SAKs
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 5:19 pm
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Re: SAKs
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 6:38 pm
Re: SAKs
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 8:25 pm
Very nice variety, Garry! Would like to see the other side of the blue one in the first photo.
Re: SAKs
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 8:46 pm
Dan, the reverse side is just blue; no markings on it. Let me know if you still want to see the other side regardless.
Re: SAKs
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 9:27 pm
I really like the SAK's with the Alox handles. Only downside is no slide-in pick & tweezers.
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kj
Re: SAKs
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 10:14 pm
I agreekootenay joe wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 9:27 pm I really like the SAK's with the Alox handles. Only downside is no slide-in pick & tweezers.
kj
Re: SAKs
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 10:27 pm
My only SAK. And the flash was unkind to it.
Re: SAKs
Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 8:20 pm
I always have a spartan in my right front pocket even though I seldom use it.
Re: SAKs
Posted: Thu May 26, 2022 12:16 am
I carry a Recruit in the standard red ABS plastic daily. Gets pretty beat up in my pocket so while I appreciate the beauty of those knives they are too fine for my normal carry.
Re: SAKs
Posted: Thu May 26, 2022 11:45 pm
Good looking group Gary!!
Re: SAKs
Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 1:37 am
Thanks Smitty.
Re: SAKs
Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 2:18 am
Saw this the other day, thought it was appropriate for this thread.
Re: SAKs
Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 2:23 am
Good one! 
Re: SAKs
Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 4:41 pm
You occasionally find them with the Swiss cross on the back side, either through error or missing the boat on getting their logo. Nice find!
I usually pair the larger Alox models with a 58mm on a neck lanyard.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 9:27 pm I really like the SAK's with the Alox handles. Only downside is no slide-in pick & tweezers.
Re: SAKs
Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 5:56 pm
Quote Dan: "I usually pair the larger Alox models with a 58mm on a neck lanyard."
Good idea. I'm going to do the same.
kj
Good idea. I'm going to do the same.
kj
Re: SAKs
Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 7:04 pm
Very good! Every day in my rfp there is either a spartan or a climber (spartan plus scissors).
Re: SAKs
Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 7:34 pm
Dan, Thanks for the interesting input. I was unaware of the possible error on that model.
Re: SAKs
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 6:21 am
You're welcome, Garry. The error is definitely a possibility, but I think it's much more likely it was intended to get a logo and for whatever reason did not. I have one with the reverse Swiss cross, and I'm 99.99% sure it missed out on receiving its intended logo.
Re: SAKs
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 9:41 pm
Here is an orange Alox "Farmer". I know because i bought it new and still have the box.
kj
kj
Re: SAKs
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 9:43 pm
And here is a silver Alox "PioneerX". Have the box for this one as well.
kj
kj
Re: SAKs
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 9:45 pm
Does anyone know the name for this large Alox pattern ? It has 2 'master' spear point blades and a small hawkbill blade.
kj
kj
Re: SAKs
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 10:27 pm
And i have this 'older' ? red Alox Farmer. Looks like it had pocket time but never used. From the style of cross on handle can any dates be given ?
kj
kj
Re: SAKs
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 5:35 pm
Here are 2 more Alox knives, a "Solo" and my favorite of all SAK's a 3 blade whose model name i don't know. I find a saw and an awl to be the most useful of all the tools. Although it is a 2 spring knife it is quite slender which i like.
kj
kj
Re: SAKs
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 6:48 pm
Some incredibly nice SAKs you have there, Roland! I'm not sure if the green was a special run or was modified at some point in its life. Your very favorite SAK is a Bushcrafter, a special run for a distributor known as Swiss Bianco. And the Old Cross Farmer looks to be no newer than 1985.
Re: SAKs
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 7:55 pm
Dan, thanks so much for these answers. I do like my Bushcrafter. Is a Farmer older than 1985 of any special value ? or the same as a recently made Farmer ?Dan In MI wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 6:48 pm Some incredibly nice SAKs you have there, Roland! I'm not sure if the green was a special run or was modified at some point in its life. Your very favorite SAK is a Bushcrafter, a special run for a distributor known as Swiss Bianco. And the Old Cross Farmer looks to be no newer than 1985.
kj