How many "Wenger Giant Knife" copies get made and sell to the market?

[Jack Chen]

Does any one know how many "Wenger Giant Knife" copies get made and sell to the market?

I do know there are 2 or more version of Wenger Giant Knife, but it doesn't matter how many versions, it get made. I will like to know, does any one know how many "Wenger Giant Knife" copies get made and sell to the market?
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I am new here, and this is my first post at this forum.

[ducttapetech]

First off, welcome to MTO!
Second, I have no idea. Sorry. But somebody will come along and help you out.

live from Nate's mobile

[enki_ck]

I don't think too many as they get assembled per hand and I don't believe they sold a large quantity of them due to the price. 

http://www.swissarmyknights.com/articles/2008/76-january-2008/399-the-father-of-wengers-giant

Maybe a couple hundred at best.

[Jack Chen]

because I just get this Giant knife few weeks ago. I just want to know, the copies in the whole world....haha

[Jack Chen]

more pictures

[Jack Chen]

some more pictures

[Jack Chen]

Thanks for the Welcome, and the link of the message.
I really like the forum here.
and nice to meet  everyone.

My first language is Chinese, but not much people talk about Swiss knife in Asia.
So, I am happy to found this forum.

[Styerman]

Welcome to the Forum . Nice collection .

Chris

[GigaHz]

There are 4 Giant owners here that I know of.

[enki_ck]

I think there are a few more. I know of at least 6.

And don't worry about the language, we have a few members who speak Chinese if you even need help. One of whom owns a Giant.

[Caranthanus]

 

 

[kkokkolis]

Now you need a Skinth for it.

[tosh]

Hi Jack

I asked the same question a few months back. Like you I too own a Giant, well 2 actually 

I did some research and although I don't have a link, I'm almost certain the chap who assembled Giants at Wenger quickly became very proficient. Don't quote me but I'm certain he was able to assemble a few each day.
I'll have a search and see if I can find the link.
How many in circulation??
I would guess in multiples of 1000 at least.

[enki_ck]

Hi Jack

I asked the same question a few months back. Like you I too own a Giant, well 2 actually 

I did some research and although I don't have a link, I'm almost certain the chap who assembled Giants at Wenger quickly became very proficient. Don't quote me but I'm certain he was able to assemble a few each day.
I'll have a search and see if I can find the link.
How many in circulation??
I would guess in multiples of 1000 at least.

Nick, I already added the link that I posted in your thread also.

Just for reference though, here's your thread --> How many Giants??

[tosh]

Nick, I already added the link that I posted in your thread also.

Just for reference though, here's your thread --> How many Giants??

Cheers enki 

So 8 per day, theoretically that's 2080 per year.
Which, I have to say isn't very many.

[Jack Chen]

oh man, can be that much already made?

more it made , that market value will lower too. ~

I heard the Wenger brand knife was stop manufacture since 2013/01.

So, I try to collect some of the Wenger knife I like the most.

[Jack Chen]

from the Giant knife I get, it does have 4 blade out of the body.
2 at front and 2 at back.
That's why the Giant knife will cut people easily.

[sawman]

Now that's just ridiculous... how are you supposed to use the damn thing??? 

[Jack Chen]

well, it is just a decoration item, it is fun to have it.

Must of the job this Giant knife can done is "show". Like Show Girl.

 

[sawman]

well, it is just a decoration item, it is fun to have it.

Must of the job this Giant knife can done is "show". Like Show Girl.

 

So you're saying it comes with dancing girls? 

[ColoSwiss]

Hi Jack,

Welcome aboard!

My opinion, for what its worth...

The man who assembled the Giants may have been able to make eight a day, but I doubt he worked at that one job full time. My own guess, given their high price, is less than 1,000 total were made. Enci knows of a half-dozen among the several dozen hard-core collectors here. Given that the members of this forum represent a sizable part of the SAK collecting community, and that about the only other likely buyers would be knife shops looking for a rather unique (and expensive) advertising attraction, I don't think the total number made was very high. The problem with the Giant as a collectable is the same as the cause of its rarity; its a very expensive item that most people can't afford.

Basically, someone here with contacts at Wenger should ask if the company has any numbers (actual or approximate) on the total produced.

[tosh]

oh man, can be that much already made?

more it made , that market value will lower too. ~

I heard the Wenger brand knife was stop manufacture since 2013/01.

So, I try to collect some of the Wenger knife I like the most.

I wouldn't worry too much.
I'd hazard a guess there are probably at least a couple of thousand in circulation. Which sounds a lot but remember there are no more except what's left on the dealers shelves.
Soon the next generation of SAK fanatics will come along and a later a further generation and so on and so on......each generation is picking up where the last left off and all the time the prices are rising steadily.
I did consider (and may still do) buying another brand new Giant and leaving it sealed. Now there would be a seriously collectible knife in years to come. Imagine that in 25yrs  A sealed BNIB Wenger Giant Knife.........with receipt!!!.

It would send collectors around the world crazy 

The fact that Wenger was Swiss, that it was in production or 125yrs, that it was victorinox only serious competitor will ensure that knives made by Wenger will get more than just a second look. I think you've spent wisely my friend  - just don't edc it 

[M0rkoni]

I am new here, and this is my first post at this forum.

Welcome to the Forum.

Very nice show piece you have there. 

[comis]

I think there are a few more. I know of at least 6.

And don't worry about the language, we have a few members who speak Chinese if you even need help. One of whom owns a Giant.

Jack, Welcome to the forum!

[J-sews]

Greetings from another fellow Giant owner Jack!

[Gim]

Thank you for the photo.
The dealer of WENGER in Russia told me there was a big order (30-50 knifes of Giant) few years ago. Gifts for a top of managers of Gazprom (the monopolist on gas production in Russia)

[enki_ck]

Interesting detail, Gim. I kind of doubt that one of those guys would trade his or sell it cheap on the internet.

[Jack Chen]

Thank you everyone, thanks for the messages and the welcome.

you guys are great !