I can remember buying these army surplus stores for £7 each! Back in the early 90s. There were several makers, Victorinox, Adler ,ccm and many more all contracted to supply the German army! They are now fetching silly money if you have a nice one !
I picked up a few of these around 10 years ago. I remember the saw blade closing on my thumb while I was 15ft up a ladder trying to use the screwdriver 😂 it still gets the odd bit of use at work.
About a month ago I stupidly closed the saw on my Vic Ranger on the side of my big sausage index finger. Cleaned it with alcohol. Damn thing itched for 3 days. That saw is no joke. Boy does it SNAP. IMHO that saw should lock
Well done, sir. Always love putting a little effort and TLC into some history that's not so rare you can still put it to good use and have a great conversation piece.
Thanks! I have owned one of these for ages and you have reminded and inspired me to give it a full service!! It's a great knife......it's right on the absolute legal limit for edc in the UK, so I don't risk it. But it stays on a long lanyard attached to my shooting kit, so fine in the woods! Simple and very useful design. I have used the saw very effectively on several occasions to prep twig fuel for my small wood stove that accompanies me on my trips. Likewise, if used very carefully, the blade will batten down very small sticks to feed the tiny stove while I brew up. You can see why it would have made a perfectly effective and versatile pocket knife for soldiers.
I picked up one of these some ten years ago in a surplus store. I only paid ten quid and it was in very good condition. It is a favourite in my collection of Victorinox blades. Mine has a metal sleeve over the saw blade which makes the combination tool on the end much safer to use.
"While we think of our poor life choices, becoming knife collectors..." LMAO!!! 🤣 Well done job on that old GAK, it's amazing how a little bit of TLC can make such a huge difference. 👍Thanks for sharing, take care my friend and Cheers!
That is stunning quality. To be able to snap these old scales without any damage done is really impressive. Think the cap lifter also are intended to work as a can opener, thus the (missing) guard over the saw :) Brilliant find 👍
@@jacqdarzi ….works for me when initially refurbishing and freeing up the movement of most things….then when cleaned, use the dedicated lube of choice, food grade mineral oil a lot of people would recommend for Victorinox … it’s up to you. I work offshore in the commercial diving industry, so it’s always available and free👍🤣. But Magnacut or LC200N steel from Spyderco is my working knife steel of choice at sea…kinda looks after itself🍻
Interested seeing this..I have a very similar knife but it has 3 layers (2 large blades plus a saw) and was marketed as a Mauser Officer's knife. I've had it since new in 1987/88. Guess what, I've lost the saw guard too!
Just managed to get one of these to go into my collection with Mauser and later GAK. Mine didn’t have the saw guard also so picked up a cheap MFH copy of this knife which had a guard. Bit of a polish later … buffed up well.
The GAK I managed to find on Etsy … there is someone who sells original Victorinox and Wenger knives. I was in German last year and passed over a GAK that was cheap as chips for a later GAK … but wish I’d bought both at the time. They were cheap (< €20) and so I was stupid. 🤣 The MFH copy is okay … very much identical … but Victorinox is Victorinox … and is the daddy. The saw guard is near as dammit identical to the one on my Mauser so sacrificed the MFH.
The GAK I managed to find on Etsy … there is someone who sells original Victorinox and Wenger knives. I was in German last year and passed over a GAK that was cheap as chips for a later GAK … but wish I’d bought both at the time. They were cheap (< €20) and so I was stupid. 🤣 The MFH copy is okay … very much identical … but Victorinox is Victorinox … and is the daddy. The saw guard is near as dammit identical to the one on my Mauser so sacrificed the MFH.
Yep I’ve got me one of those victorinox made ones 👍❤️ As per usual I’ll pause video and run in and grab my same knife and return to video lol And the oil I prefer is hairdresser top quality scissor oil
have 2, carried one for decades. pull one out to use in the G2 1 MEF Fwd, SA. Col saw it, asked to see it. opend the blade to check makers mark. smilled a little and pulled out his. real ones are hard to find. once you pop off the scales, they will never be tight again. but still good work. always carried this one, Leatherman Demo tool and Randall 14, my Sig 226 (lucky I never got caught. GOs order no POWs, but they had theirs) on my rigger belt. Go a lot of use. NEVER go cheap on life suport gear. borrow money if you must..
Really like the108’s 👍 I would be interested in you doing a video on your sonic cleaner, I don’t know anything about them. When I get a new used SAK I usually soak it in warm soapy water and then go after it with a toothbrush. I have never seen anyone remove the nylon scales off a 108mm before, I don’t believe you can get replacement scales for them. If you get a GAK 2 it comes with a file/match strike on the saw, making it the most feature filled tool on a SAK. Did you notice the teeth on the saw are directional ?
Years ago- early 1980s, my parents bought me a Victorinox Safari from Brussels, I sold it and regretted it ever since, I was in Bombay and absolutely skint, but anyway, years later I discovered this and managed to get two of them, one an actual Victorinox and one, I can’t remember the make, possibly AMC or something similar, the first one, I had to reprofile the blade as it was damaged, happily, the Victorinox was mint.😁
That is a rare one, it's going to clean up nicely, I like to take mine to The shower and blast out the dirt with really hot 🔥 water, or I can use my Air compressor, nice resto she's a beautiful SAK opps sorry meant GAK my bad, nice for making me feel guilty for being a SAKAHOLIC 😂😂 appreciate it, its OK I'll get over it, awesome vid brother see you soon 🇺🇲🙏😎🔥
@@addisonesslinger3653 are you kidding me I don't shower with it, I stand on the outside of the shower bonehead seriously young people literally don't have the brains they are born with......
I have two of these. One unfortunately is damaged. The knife blade is very difficult to open as it seats too far down in the knife when closed and it doesn't lock into position properly when open. There's play when it should be firmly locked. Is there a way to disassemble these completely so as to get to the "innards"?
I picked up a NATO version of that knife...also missing the shield....if you ever hear of a source to replace those shields, please let us know....nice job on the restoration...sounds like it is tuned up and ready to perform....Jim
I've got one of these and it's like new. I don't use it at all. I bought a new case for it and put it away. They are a good knife and it's not easy to find them in good condition.
Shock to see no can opener hope they didn't get hungry out in field because want be eating tonight they can get drunk as a lord but stomach are empty all in all very nice knife love the saw design like it better than mine
Johnwall8641 the end of the saw is a combination tool, can & bottle opener like on a Compact model. That’s why they originally came with the guard too keep from getting cut on the teeth.of the saw while opening a can.
I can remember buying these army surplus stores for £7 each! Back in the early 90s. There were several makers, Victorinox, Adler ,ccm and many more all contracted to supply the German army! They are now fetching silly money if you have a nice one !
They are indeed
Cool piece and one I'd like to get hold of some day. Thanks for putting some love into it. Take care, Matt.
You may not need to look much further, I've been hunting for you, unfortunately not in the current parcel but will be in the next one ❤️
I picked up a few of these around 10 years ago. I remember the saw blade closing on my thumb while I was 15ft up a ladder trying to use the screwdriver 😂 it still gets the odd bit of use at work.
Awesome thanks for watching
About a month ago I stupidly closed the saw on my Vic Ranger on the side of my big sausage index finger. Cleaned it with alcohol. Damn thing itched for 3 days. That saw is no joke. Boy does it SNAP. IMHO that saw should lock
Great Video, thanks from German reserve soldier
Thank you
Well done, sir. Always love putting a little effort and TLC into some history that's not so rare you can still put it to good use and have a great conversation piece.
Glad you enjoyed it
Another great restoration! Cleaned up and action came back pretty quickly!
Thanks again!
Great job! Thanks for sharing this. I enjoyed it! That's such a nice knife!
Thank you David
Thanks! I have owned one of these for ages and you have reminded and inspired me to give it a full service!! It's a great knife......it's right on the absolute legal limit for edc in the UK, so I don't risk it. But it stays on a long lanyard attached to my shooting kit, so fine in the woods!
Simple and very useful design. I have used the saw very effectively on several occasions to prep twig fuel for my small wood stove that accompanies me on my trips. Likewise, if used very carefully, the blade will batten down very small sticks to feed the tiny stove while I brew up. You can see why it would have made a perfectly effective and versatile pocket knife for soldiers.
That's amazing brother! I've fallen in love with these
Really enjoyed this video Slippy!
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you LANDO!
Great video Slippy. Loved the restoration! I recocognised the stone with the mouldy bamboo base too! I have one too....
Appreciate it Mark! And aye, the bamboo 'patinas' nicely 😂
I picked up one of these some ten years ago in a surplus store. I only paid ten quid and it was in very good condition. It is a favourite in my collection of Victorinox blades. Mine has a metal sleeve over the saw blade which makes the combination tool on the end much safer to use.
Awesome
Wery good work. I love that ! My Gak is to the Service . And this look like new !!! 😊
Thank you very much!
"While we think of our poor life choices, becoming knife collectors..." LMAO!!! 🤣 Well done job on that old GAK, it's amazing how a little bit of TLC can make such a huge difference. 👍Thanks for sharing, take care my friend and Cheers!
😂😂 knew you'd like that
Nicely done, buddy!
Thank you kindly!
My main carry .I have carried one for about 30 years.amazing .I actually feel lost without it in my pocket..bring them back new please .
Yea but make the saw full length and put a good carbon blade in it
That's amazing 🤩
That is stunning quality. To be able to snap these old scales without any damage done is really impressive. Think the cap lifter also are intended to work as a can opener, thus the (missing) guard over the saw :) Brilliant find 👍
Thank you brother
Useful tool. I've got an I.C.A.R version - made in Italy I believe. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Great job 👏
Thank you! Cheers!
WD 40 …..miracle juice …for the final freeing up works wonders.👍Brilliant job as always!
@@scramblerkrush5088😪 WD40 absolut Katastrophe 🇨🇭
@@jacqdarzi ….works for me when initially refurbishing and freeing up the movement of most things….then when cleaned, use the dedicated lube of choice, food grade mineral oil a lot of people would recommend for Victorinox … it’s up to you. I work offshore in the commercial diving industry, so it’s always available and free👍🤣. But Magnacut or LC200N steel from Spyderco is my working knife steel of choice at sea…kinda looks after itself🍻
Thank you brother
Seafoam DEEP CREEP FTW. 😂😂
Nice work Braddah! Aloha and 🤙🤙
Much appreciated!
Very good video
Thanks for the visit
Nice! I have the Safari Trooper with OD green scales. Identical to this army version minus the BW logo.
Awesome, I recently picked one up
Interested seeing this..I have a very similar knife but it has 3 layers (2 large blades plus a saw) and was marketed as a Mauser Officer's knife. I've had it since new in 1987/88. Guess what, I've lost the saw guard too!
Thank you for watching 🙏🏻 it always gets lost
Yep I’ve got me one of those victorinox made ones 👍❤️
Awesome
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Just managed to get one of these to go into my collection with Mauser and later GAK. Mine didn’t have the saw guard also so picked up a cheap MFH copy of this knife which had a guard. Bit of a polish later … buffed up well.
Awesome, where did you order this from please?!
The GAK I managed to find on Etsy … there is someone who sells original Victorinox and Wenger knives. I was in German last year and passed over a GAK that was cheap as chips for a later GAK … but wish I’d bought both at the time. They were cheap (< €20) and so I was stupid. 🤣
The MFH copy is okay … very much identical … but Victorinox is Victorinox … and is the daddy. The saw guard is near as dammit identical to the one on my Mauser so sacrificed the MFH.
The GAK I managed to find on Etsy … there is someone who sells original Victorinox and Wenger knives. I was in German last year and passed over a GAK that was cheap as chips for a later GAK … but wish I’d bought both at the time. They were cheap (< €20) and so I was stupid. 🤣
The MFH copy is okay … very much identical … but Victorinox is Victorinox … and is the daddy. The saw guard is near as dammit identical to the one on my Mauser so sacrificed the MFH.
@@SocialFoxUK awesome, where in the UK did you find the MFH copy? I need a guard 😂
Great job! You're only missing the saw cover, but it nearly always gets lost.
That's true!
Yep I’ve got me one of those victorinox made ones 👍❤️
As per usual I’ll pause video and run in and grab my same knife and return to video lol
And the oil I prefer is hairdresser top quality scissor oil
Thank you Will!
have 2, carried one for decades. pull one out to use in the G2 1 MEF Fwd, SA. Col saw it, asked to see it. opend the blade to check makers mark. smilled a little and pulled out his. real ones are hard to find.
once you pop off the scales, they will never be tight again. but still good work.
always carried this one, Leatherman Demo tool and Randall 14, my Sig 226 (lucky I never got caught. GOs order no POWs, but they had theirs) on my rigger belt. Go a lot of use. NEVER go cheap on life suport gear. borrow money if you must..
That's amazing thank you for watching and sharing
Really like the108’s 👍 I would be interested in you doing a video on your sonic cleaner, I don’t know anything about them.
When I get a new used SAK I usually soak it in warm soapy water and then go after it with a toothbrush. I have never seen
anyone remove the nylon scales off a 108mm before, I don’t believe you can get replacement scales for them. If you
get a GAK 2 it comes with a file/match strike on the saw, making it the most feature filled tool on a SAK. Did you notice the teeth
on the saw are directional ?
That's a good idea, thank you
Oh Lord, hot water on the scales before you snap them off!!!!!
Thank you for the tip
Years ago- early 1980s, my parents bought me a Victorinox Safari from Brussels, I sold it and regretted it ever since, I was in Bombay and absolutely skint, but anyway, years later I discovered this and managed to get two of them, one an actual Victorinox and one, I can’t remember the make, possibly AMC or something similar, the first one, I had to reprofile the blade as it was damaged, happily, the Victorinox was mint.😁
Awesome brother, love the safari
That is a rare one, it's going to clean up nicely, I like to take mine to The shower and blast out the dirt with really hot 🔥 water, or I can use my Air compressor, nice resto she's a beautiful SAK opps sorry meant GAK my bad, nice for making me feel guilty for being a SAKAHOLIC 😂😂 appreciate it, its OK I'll get over it, awesome vid brother see you soon 🇺🇲🙏😎🔥
Thank you 👀🙏🏻
A knife isn't the kind of thing you want to drop while in the shower.
@@addisonesslinger3653 are you kidding me I don't shower with it, I stand on the outside of the shower bonehead seriously young people literally don't have the brains they are born with......
I know where ones for sale but unsure what to offer , any ideas 🤔 excellent work and video .
I wouldn't pay more that £40
Why don't you warm up the scales before removal to protect them from damage ?
All depends on how they feel, these ones felt strong
I have two of these. One unfortunately is damaged. The knife blade is very difficult to open as it seats too far down in the knife when closed and it doesn't lock into position properly when open. There's play when it should be firmly locked. Is there a way to disassemble these completely so as to get to the "innards"?
You'd have to drill out the pins
I picked up a NATO version of that knife...also missing the shield....if you ever hear of a source to replace those shields, please let us know....nice job on the restoration...sounds like it is tuned up and ready to perform....Jim
Thank you, I'll keep an eye out
I could be wrong, but I remember having a knife like this but instead of the army crest it had the Mauser banner on the front scale.
They do make that
Don't watch this before bed. You might dream with that saw bottle opener
😂😂😂
I've got one of these and it's like new. I don't use it at all. I bought a new case for it and put it away. They are a good knife and it's not easy to find them in good condition.
Thank you for watching
Great vid. How much are these going for now? Silly money I bet.
Depends on the seller, I've been lucky
Shock to see no can opener hope they didn't get hungry out in field because want be eating tonight they can get drunk as a lord but stomach are empty all in all very nice knife love the saw design like it better than mine
Johnwall8641 the end of the saw is a combination tool, can & bottle opener like on a Compact model. That’s
why they originally came with the guard too keep from getting cut on the teeth.of the saw while opening
a can.
100% can opener and bottle opener on saw
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Mauser made these too
100%
Use penetrating spray, then in your sonic cleaner for 30 mins.
Thank you
odd set of tools for a military issue, cork screw... really?
I know 😂
Can’t understand this guy. Speak AMERICAN!
😂😂