Any love for Wenger?

[jcfiguet]

Here's mine.  This knife was purchased off EBAY about a year ago for about $34.  So it certainly could have been modified.  However,  if the scissors were filed, whomever did a machine shop quality job. 

The reason I alluded to 1972 is because I saw a magazine ad showing the then, new style scissors, dated that year.  At least that's what I believe I remember.  Field & Stream oe maybe Boys Life.

In fact, 2 patents exist :

- the first 1972 for scissors (1st version) : http://www.jcfiguet.com/FCS/Wenger/Brevets/1972_Ciseaux/04-09-1972 CH555730A.pdf

- the second of 1973 with addition of a bevel spring-loaded scissors : http://www.jcfiguet.com/FCS/Wenger/Brevets/1973_Ciseaux/13-03-1973 CH561588.pdf

[basilio]

Here's mine.  This knife was purchased off EBAY about a year ago for about $34.  So it certainly could have been modified.  However,  if the scissors were filed, whomever did a machine shop quality job. 

The reason I alluded to 1972 is because I saw a magazine ad showing the then, new style scissors, dated that year.  At least that's what I believe I remember.  Field & Stream oe maybe Boys Life.

In fact, 2 patents exist :

- the first 1972 for scissors (1st version) : http://www.jcfiguet.com/FCS/Wenger/Brevets/1972_Ciseaux/04-09-1972 CH555730A.pdf

- the second of 1973 with addition of a bevel spring-loaded scissors : http://www.jcfiguet.com/FCS/Wenger/Brevets/1973_Ciseaux/13-03-1973 CH561588.pdf

Perhaps, there was a transition from the first type scissors to the newer ones, which included a version without serrations.
North Man or Coloswiss could know

[Gim]

Here my Wenger Giant

[GigaHz]

Are the blades sharp? Some have unsharpened blades.

[Gim]

I will check

[PTRSAK]

Might be a mod, could we get a closeup of the peening on the pins.

I have a 1.02.03 Standard and the scissors are not serrated. The "no backtools" scales could come from a Diplomat or Apprentice.

Would be not a bad option to add scissors to your EDC if you had something like a Rebar as a MT.

Didn't you guys see that?

Here's mine.  This knife was purchased off EBAY about a year ago for about $34.  So it certainly could have been modified.  However,  if the scissors were filed, whomever did a machine shop quality job. 

The reason I alluded to 1972 is because I saw a magazine ad showing the then, new style scissors, dated that year.  At least that's what I believe I remember.  Field & Stream oe maybe Boys Life.

In fact, 2 patents exist :

- the first 1972 for scissors (1st version) : http://www.jcfiguet.com/FCS/Wenger/Brevets/1972_Ciseaux/04-09-1972 CH555730A.pdf

- the second of 1973 with addition of a bevel spring-loaded scissors : http://www.jcfiguet.com/FCS/Wenger/Brevets/1973_Ciseaux/13-03-1973 CH561588.pdf

Perhaps, there was a transition from the first type scissors to the newer ones, which included a version without serrations.
North Man or Coloswiss could know

Photos of the two 1.02.03 Standard Wengers I have... the first has NO SERRATIONS and the scissors are flat.
The second DOES have serrations and the blades are beveled.







the two scissors side by side




Here endeth the lesson.

[twrch]

And an excellent lesson it is too, Professor.  Also, some of what seem to be the earliest ads for the new scissors don't mention serrations or self-sharpening.

[jcfiguet]

Might be a mod, could we get a closeup of the peening on the pins.

I have a 1.02.03 Standard and the scissors are not serrated. The "no backtools" scales could come from a Diplomat or Apprentice.

Would be not a bad option to add scissors to your EDC if you had something like a Rebar as a MT.

Didn't you guys see that?

Here's mine.  This knife was purchased off EBAY about a year ago for about $34.  So it certainly could have been modified.  However,  if the scissors were filed, whomever did a machine shop quality job. 

The reason I alluded to 1972 is because I saw a magazine ad showing the then, new style scissors, dated that year.  At least that's what I believe I remember.  Field & Stream oe maybe Boys Life.

In fact, 2 patents exist :

- the first 1972 for scissors (1st version) : http://www.jcfiguet.com/FCS/Wenger/Brevets/1972_Ciseaux/04-09-1972 CH555730A.pdf

- the second of 1973 with addition of a bevel spring-loaded scissors : http://www.jcfiguet.com/FCS/Wenger/Brevets/1973_Ciseaux/13-03-1973 CH561588.pdf

Perhaps, there was a transition from the first type scissors to the newer ones, which included a version without serrations.
North Man or Coloswiss could know

Photos of the two 1.02.03 Standard Wengers I have... the first has NO SERRATIONS and the scissors are flat.
The second DOES have serrations and the blades are beveled.

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the two scissors side by side

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Here endeth the lesson.

Nice !

I never saw this kind of scisors without serration before...

Just a question : it seems logo are differents on the photos but I'm not sure. Is that the case ?

About Wenger Logos I have the following informations,  but the dates are not accurate

[stressmaster5000]

Any ideas about this old Wenger shield?

[enki_ck]

Nope, first time for me. Maybe before the Suisse crosbow shield. Late 40s early 50s? Just guessing though.

[jcfiguet]

Any ideas about this old Wenger shield?

Yes !

I saw this logo on knives of 1951 (only this year)

But it could be early or later...

This logo with "Wenger" and the Crossbow is very rare on scales...

[PTRSAK]

closeup of the two Wenger crosses from my 1.02.03 standards

[jcfiguet]

closeup of the two Wenger crosses from my 1.02.03 standards

The first logo appears to be paint and the second seems anodized ?

[ColoSwiss]

Any ideas about this old Wenger shield?

Headed this way. My Christmas gift to myself.

[jcfiguet]

Any ideas about this old Wenger shield?

Headed this way. My Christmas gift to myself.

And this is my Christmas gift to myself !

[ColoSwiss]

Any ideas about this old Wenger shield?

Headed this way. My Christmas gift to myself.

And this is my Christmas gift to myself !

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Pretty! 

[Gim]

 "Are the blades sharp? Some have unsharpened blades."

Hi. Excuse my English. I looked at knife blades. They are ground, but not the ideally sharp. It is heavy to open and close.

[basilio]

Photos of the two 1.02.03 Standard Wengers I have... the first has NO SERRATIONS and the scissors are flat.
The second DOES have serrations and the blades are beveled.

Good informations on the scissors, thanks

"Are the blades sharp? Some have unsharpened blades."

Hi. Excuse my English. I looked at knife blades. They are ground, but not the ideally sharp. It is heavy to open and close.

I think I read somewhere that only the older models, the ones not available for general sale but only for distributors, had the blades not sharpened.
I don't have a Giant, so I can't confirm
Nice find, by the way!

[lowtech]

I did once buy 2 unsharpened Rangers in a closeoiut sale - I suppose they were sales samples, too.

[Caranthanus]

Still very much love ... 

Journeyman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SAK Guy]

Really nice!!! 

[Caranthanus]

Really nice!!! 

Love it. As said on that thread, I've always seen it as a perfect companion to TrailGuide or like. It's small, neat ... and has pliers

[basilio]

Photos of the two 1.02.03 Standard Wengers I have... the first has NO SERRATIONS and the scissors are flat.
The second DOES have serrations and the blades are beveled.


the two scissors side by side

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Here endeth the lesson.

So I guess it is time to open the lesson again ...
... because I had a look at some of my Wenger's

First knife from the left has newer style scissors, with the blade "beveled".
Second and third knife (from the left) have the older "flat" scissors.



All the scissors have serrations ("flat" and "beveled")!
You can see here: flat scissors---serration

[PTRSAK]

    one could have an entire sub-collection of scissor types.

[twrch]

That's what I like to collect, tool iterations.  Wenger is great for compasses, wood saws and apparently, scissors.  I saw one of the old flat scissors, serrated, like Basilio's above, at the state surplus store Monday.  It has a 5 turn cork screw.  It was in terrible condition, not worth 5 bucks, but I may go back and get it for the scissors. 

We need to figure out the dates for these various scissor iterations.

Sorry if this makes little sense.  I am hysterical this evening.

[SAK Guy]

Wenger mail (plus a stray Vic). Arrived today.

[SAK Guy]

Wenger Setter

[magentus]

Sweet! Nice pic as usual SAK Guy 

Is it going to be a user?

[SAK Guy]

Sweet! Nice pic as usual SAK Guy 

Is it going to be a user?

Thanks buddy! 

I don't know. Asked about rarity/scarcity in another thread but it's an excellent combination of tools/features in a nice 85mm size. It's growing on me...might see some light duty.

[dks]

http://www.goldentelemedia.com/e-catalogue/Lepus_Offers/#/4/

See page 5.

The price for the 57 looks good. Is it?

I may pop by tomorrow...