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A ruby red Farmer (a pre-2010 exclusive from the South African importer Sharp Edge Sharp Shooter), roaming the woods of south-east Australia.

Wilderness Survival Skills with the Swiss Army Knife



Jim

Make a Free Copy of a Key Using a Swiss Army Knife



Very clever idea. But that can looked REALLY soft,
especially when he removed the lid. TBH, I have doubts that my SAK scissors can snip a can lid like that; maybe there are can lids that soft in some countries, I don't know. I've had Victorinox SAK scissor springs break from using them a little too hard on materials that were better left for other tools. Maybe a cheap pair of non-spring craft scissors would work better for that.

Jim

Secret Functions of the Corkscrew in the Swiss Army Knife



I like the SAK corkscrew a lot. I actually use it for a variety of purposes, and have found that it has far more versatility than the back-opening Phillips screwdriver. That's why I prefer the SAK Spartan over the Tinker.

Jim

This was one of only 2 SAK I have ever owned. I grew up carrying a dedicated multitool in addition to a single blade locking hunter (still own them) Camillus or Old Timer. The I discovered the sacking needle and had to jump on one when I saw it. Little did I know how rare the sacking needle toll was among Vic knives. Unfortunately most of the time it shows up on a SwissBianco that is priced at several hundred dollars over my budget.

I find the needle handy when camping for use with paracord. I picked this Victorinox Pioneer Rancher up on eBay years ago for a terrific deal of under $30, BNIB. Not long after I discovered the limited run that I had come to love and they are really difficult to find on the secondary market now.

xceptnl wrote: ↑

Sat May 03, 2025 1:11 pm

I picked this Victorinox Pioneer Rancher up on eBay years ago for a terrific deal of under $30, BNIB.

Wow, that was a score of a lifetime!

I love the alox versions. My go to is still the humble Pioneer.

DigiCamo version of the Malaysian Army Knife, with black oxide coated blade & scale tools. Based on the Victorinox Outrider with Philips screwdriver in place of the corkscrew.

Victorinox Executive. Discontinued & last unit left at the local Victorinox dealer’s shop.

sv4 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 30, 2025 10:29 pm

Victorinox Executive. Discontinued & last unit left at the local Victorinox dealer’s shop.

Nice one!

They are getting hard to find new... I ended up buying the last three at a small knife shop in Tasmania in Feb 2024. I really just needed one, but what the heck... At the time I could not find any other new stock locally. I have not seen new stock around since then.

I found a pair of black 74mm scales, and made that one a user.

This is originally a Fieldmaster on which I added Daily Custom scales and a custom bead by Beadfabrik. The slip if my first leather "project" on which I heated a brass Spydie bead and pressed it on the leather. Let's say i'm still learning

Was thinking about making slips for my Chaps somewhere in the future.

Brock O Lee wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 30, 2025 11:31 pm

sv4 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 30, 2025 10:29 pm

Victorinox Executive. Discontinued & last unit left at the local Victorinox dealer’s shop.

Nice one!

They are getting hard to find new... I ended up buying the last three at a small knife shop in Tasmania in Feb 2024. I really just needed one, but what the heck... At the time I could not find any other new stock locally. I have not seen new stock around since then.

I found a pair of black 74mm scales, and made that one a user.

The black scaled Executive looks great. Now, I’ve got to go looking for one of those..

Paul Ardbeg wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 31, 2025 12:40 am

This is originally a Fieldmaster on which I added Daily Custom scales and a custom bead by Beadfabrik. The slip if my first leather "project" on which I heated a brass Spydie bead and pressed it on the leather. Let's say i'm still learning

Was thinking about making slips for my Chaps somewhere in the future.

Looks great!

Brock O Lee wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 31, 2025 8:10 pm

Paul Ardbeg wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 31, 2025 12:40 am

This is originally a Fieldmaster on which I added Daily Custom scales and a custom bead by Beadfabrik. The slip if my first leather "project" on which I heated a brass Spydie bead and pressed it on the leather. Let's say i'm still learning

Was thinking about making slips for my Chaps somewhere in the future.

Looks great!

Thanks Hans!

Victorinox Sportsman “White Christmas” edition. NOS, last piece at the local Victorinox dealer.

My trusty old Victorinox Spartan.

Victorinox “Money Clip”, discontinued NOS from the local Victorinox dealer.

My old Victorinox Spartan. Every now & then I give the scales a rub down/polish with Brasso. Works wonders at removing the fine scratches & blemishes