Any love for Wenger?

basilio · **Reply #2310 on:** March 11, 2015, 03:46:02 PM

Hi all.
I spotted two very nice and interesting Wenger's.
I think these were never documented before.
Sorry for the not perfect images quality, but I took them with my phone.
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The first model is a 65 mm, catalog 1.564.01
As you can see, apart from the unique tools configuration, this knife is actually a Junior model, and has the blade, nail file and even scissors rounded.
I found an old entry on smartknives with a matching catalog number and the generic name "Kindermesser".
Apart from this, I bet nobody had seen this variation before!

basilio · **Reply #2311 on:** March 11, 2015, 03:50:50 PM

Second find, is an unusual 85mm model, catalog 1.547.13.
I saw only once a picture of it some time ago.
Glad I finally found one.
As you can see, not only the tool configuration is interesting, but the removable wrench is completely different from the one found on the rollerblade or snowboard models.
Would be interesting to know what application this wrench was designed for.

SAK Guy · **Reply #2312 on:** March 11, 2015, 04:20:37 PM

Great find!!!!!

Gim · **Reply #2313 on:** March 11, 2015, 06:02:36 PM

basilio
It is simply super

lichan · **Reply #2314 on:** March 11, 2015, 09:33:55 PM

I'm sure many have already done so, but if you haven't, go to Amazon and read the comments for the Wenger 16999 Swiss Army Knife Giant,
http://www.amazon.com/Wenger-16999-Swiss-Knife-Giant/product-reviews/B001DZTJRQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#R2ADECHMOFH9O3

Some are hilarious!

Caranthanus · **Reply #2315 on:** March 11, 2015, 11:21:13 PM

Quote from: basilio on March 11, 2015, 03:46:02 PM

Hi all.
I spotted two very nice and interesting Wenger's.
I think these were never documented before.
Sorry for the not perfect images quality, but I took them with my phone.
--------
The first model is a 65 mm, catalog 1.564.01
As you can see, apart from the unique tools configuration, this knife is actually a Junior model, and has the blade, nail file and even scissors rounded.
I found an old entry on smartknives with a matching catalog number and the generic name "Kindermesser".
Apart from this, I bet nobody had seen this variation before!

You can pretty much bet on it, very few such ...

basilio · **Reply #2316 on:** March 12, 2015, 09:50:55 AM

Oh thanks!
I sent an email to an old contact at Wenger about the 1.547.13.
Unfortunately he is now working for the Victorinox watch division, but he told me he forwarded my email.

Gim · **Reply #2317 on:** March 12, 2015, 07:06:38 PM

Square wrench are used most often for oil plum in cars, in the leading bridges of cars, transmissions, transfer cases (I don't know as it correctly is called in English)

ivan_partizan · **Reply #2318 on:** March 19, 2015, 02:51:53 PM

Can anyone say how old is he? Don't have Packlock system on cap-lifter?

ivan_partizan · **Reply #2319 on:** March 19, 2015, 04:06:32 PM

Quote from: ivan_partizan on March 19, 2015, 02:51:53 PM

Can anyone say how old is he? Don't have Packlock system on cap-lifter?

enki_ck · **Reply #2320 on:** March 19, 2015, 05:18:40 PM

Early '80s, late '70s maybe. Prior to 1982 I'd say going by memory.

ivan_partizan · **Reply #2321 on:** March 19, 2015, 06:49:49 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on March 19, 2015, 05:18:40 PM

Early '80s, late '70s maybe. Prior to 1982 I'd say going by memory.

Thanks man!

enki_ck · **Reply #2322 on:** March 19, 2015, 07:06:15 PM

Quote from: ivan_partizan on March 19, 2015, 06:49:49 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on March 19, 2015, 05:18:40 PM
Early '80s, late '70s maybe. Prior to 1982 I'd say going by memory.
Thanks man!

Actually a slight correction. The padlock was introduced in the 1979 or 1980. Only appeared on a few models though, 6 of them. The 1982 was correct for the locking bottle opener so the time frame remains the same.

ivan_partizan · **Reply #2323 on:** March 19, 2015, 07:49:57 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on March 19, 2015, 07:06:15 PM

Quote from: ivan_partizan on March 19, 2015, 06:49:49 PM
Quote from: enki_ck on March 19, 2015, 05:18:40 PM
Early '80s, late '70s maybe. Prior to 1982 I'd say going by memory.
Thanks man!

Actually a slight correction. The padlock was introduced in the 1979 or 1980. Only appeared on a few models though, 6 of them. The 1982 was correct for the locking bottle opener so the time frame remains the same.

Thanks a lot!

Vinz Clortho · **Reply #2324 on:** March 22, 2015, 06:54:39 PM

Old and New Wenger, both are fine.

SAK Guy · **Reply #2325 on:** March 22, 2015, 06:59:14 PM

Really like those!!!

ColoSwiss · **Reply #2326 on:** March 23, 2015, 01:05:25 AM

Quote from: basilio on March 11, 2015, 03:50:50 PM

Second find, is an unusual 85mm model, catalog 1.547.13.
I saw only once a picture of it some time ago.
Glad I finally found one.
As you can see, not only the tool configuration is interesting, but the removable wrench is completely different from the one found on the rollerblade or snowboard models.
Would be interesting to know what application this wrench was designed for.

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Interesting find. Never seen that before.

gregozedobe · **Reply #2327 on:** March 23, 2015, 01:20:23 AM

Quote from: basilio on March 11, 2015, 03:50:50 PM

Second find, is an unusual 85mm model, catalog 1.547.13.
I saw only once a picture of it some time ago.
Glad I finally found one.
As you can see, not only the tool configuration is interesting, but the removable wrench is completely different from the one found on the rollerblade or snowboard models.
Would be interesting to know what application this wrench was designed for.

Is it a 1/4" square ? If so then it would work as a std 1/4" socket drive.

ivan_partizan · **Reply #2328 on:** March 24, 2015, 05:05:59 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on March 12, 2014, 03:11:58 PM

There is history on it in the wiki page I linked to an the SwissArmyKnights article at the bottom of the page.

Why no article about Wenger Classic 66 on SAKWiki?

enki_ck · **Reply #2329 on:** March 24, 2015, 08:04:21 PM

Quote from: ivan_partizan on March 24, 2015, 05:05:59 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on March 12, 2014, 03:11:58 PM
There is history on it in the wiki page I linked to an the SwissArmyKnights article at the bottom of the page.
Why no article about Wenger Classic 66 on SAKWiki?

But there is.

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Classic+66

ColoSwiss · **Reply #2330 on:** March 24, 2015, 11:57:02 PM

Some years back I picked up this 'SKITOUR' Wenger. It came in a box for another knife, so no info on a number or anything else. Recently there was a request for more info in another thread. Anyone here know any more?

basilio · **Reply #2331 on:** March 25, 2015, 11:27:32 AM

Quote from: gregozedobe on March 23, 2015, 01:20:23 AM

Is it a 1/4" square ? If so then it would work as a std 1/4" socket drive.

I'll have a look at the tool and try to convert in millimiters.
Seems like they don't have a clue at Delémont, because they sent me a catalog page of the rollerblade model.

basilio · **Reply #2332 on:** March 25, 2015, 11:29:20 AM

Quote from: ColoSwiss on March 24, 2015, 11:57:02 PM

Some years back I picked up this 'SKITOUR' Wenger. It came in a box for another knife, so no info on a number or anything else. Recently there was a request for more info in another thread. Anyone here know any more?

I would say it seems a custom/special order.
Usually,
logo on the handle + strange tools selection = custom order.

ColoSwiss · **Reply #2333 on:** March 27, 2015, 03:38:31 AM

A Wenger EvoWood 17 for Vogelwarte, a Swiss bird-watching group.

(repost from latest items)

basilio · **Reply #2334 on:** March 27, 2015, 07:00:15 PM

Quote from: ColoSwiss on March 27, 2015, 03:38:31 AM

A Wenger EvoWood 17 for Vogelwarte, a Swiss bird-watching group.

(repost from latest items)

Nice logo!

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #2335 on:** March 27, 2015, 08:00:14 PM

Quote from: ColoSwiss on March 27, 2015, 03:38:31 AM

A Wenger EvoWood 17 for Vogelwarte, a Swiss bird-watching group.

Nice one Karl!

ivan_partizan · **Reply #2336 on:** March 29, 2015, 06:49:11 PM

Love Wenger becouse it's easy too do filework on it)

Dragon Lord · **Reply #2337 on:** March 31, 2015, 12:52:16 AM

Quote from: ivan_partizan on March 29, 2015, 06:49:11 PM

Love Wenger becouse it's easy too do filework on it)

Nice filework

Frater_Martin · **Reply #2338 on:** March 31, 2015, 09:20:39 AM

Quote from: gregozedobe on March 23, 2015, 01:20:23 AM

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Is it a 1/4" square ? If so then it would work as a std 1/4" socket drive.

OK. Where applicable standard std 1/4 "socket drive?

basilio · **Reply #2339 on:** April 02, 2015, 03:53:46 PM

Looking at the forum, saw the other day this picture by Coloswiss
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,21658.14430.html

It inspired me this

On the left is a Ranger 07, on the right a Ranger 107 (same knife but with a partially serrated blade).
The imprint on the right is the same one used for the new Ranger series.
The one from the left is not very common (second time I see it).
Just received it with the (as always) kind help by lowtech.
The only european catalog that shows the old Ranger 07/107 with the chamoix imprint (of the type on the right above) is the 2007 one, so I suspect it is not really common.

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