Woohoo, Victorinox new soldier

[jzmtl]

Just picked it up today.   So now the question is do I use it or keep it new.

Some thoughts on it.

*It's definitely high quality, everything is smooth.

*The dark green portion of the scale is the so called rubberized portion, but unless I run my fingernail across it I can't tell, it's not any more grippy than hard plastic portion.

*Scale is much more compact than Wenger's version, 3mm per scale as oppose to 8mm of wenger at widest. To be honest I don't find wenger's contoured scale any more ergonomic than flat scale, and I would rather have flat to be more compact. IMO this is one thing Vic got right over Wenger, the end result is a lot more compact (thinner scale, no additional aluminum liner next to the steel locking liner)

*Blade has no point, it's basically rounded tip at the factory. Duno why they did it but I would prefer to have a sharp point on my blades.

*Liner lock is definitely lefty, not righty friendly. I can do it with right hand but it takes a bit of struggle and I wouldn't trust myself doing it under stress, and it's probably not very safe either. I don't know why they did it this way, because I see absolutely no physical limitation to flip things around.

*No jimping on spine of blade, I'd like to see some for traction.

*On the plus side, it works great for left hand, even though I'm right handed. Also even thou the blade is in the center slot, it can be opened easily with either hand.

*The etching on blade is not laser etched, it's raised above blade surface, don't know what it is but doesn't look like paint. I hope it's durable, because when open the blade with left hand it rubs agains the steel liner.

*Of course there is always problem with limited edition, do I use it or keep it pristine?  

[Benner]

Use it dude!!!

[cliosguy]

congrats!!

i ve carried mine, but im thinking maybe in the future to get me a 09 one and save the 08 for the collection

[sardauker]

keep it pristine- it would be my shelf king :/

[Benner]

Don't listen to them! 

Print off your picture and stick it on the wall if you want to see a pristine one.  Then go and use it for what it was made for and enjoy it. 

[jzmtl]

There is also the problem of lefty liner lock if I were to use it thou.

By the way it can be spyder dropped open. 

[Benner]

There is also the problem of lefty liner lock if I were to use it thou.

By the way it can be spyder dropped open. 

You quickly get used to it.

[jzmtl]

Yeah, but I'd then get confused with my right liner locks. 

Is this really exactly the same as swiss army issue? Because on the liner it's stamped "press" in English, not German or French. 

[sardauker]

buy another and use that!

[jzmtl]

buy another and use that!

Woud like to, but

[Mr. Whippy]

buy another and use that!

+1

Why get a limited edition to work over?  Just get a run of the mill for that.  It would be like getting a proof set of coins and popping it open to buy a pack of gum.

[Craig]

If it was mine, I'd use it, but I'd be very careful

[Pacu]

buy another and use that!

+1

Why get a limited edition to work over?  Just get a run of the mill for that.  It would be like getting a proof set of coins and popping it open to buy a pack of gum.

x2

It would be like buying a cat and feeding it dog chow.

[Benner]

Another way of looking at it is that it's like buying a car and not driving it or buying a tool and not using it 

[cliosguy]

Another way of looking at it is that it's like buying a car and not driving it or buying a tool and not using it 

[Mr. Whippy]

Another way of looking at it is that it's like buying #1 of a limited edition Aston Martin and using it to haul garbage to the dump. 

fixt

 

[Benner]

LOL 

[jzmtl]

Another way of looking at it is that it's like buying #1 of a limited edition Aston Martin and using it to haul garbage to the dump. 

fixt

 

If I had an aston martin I'd actually do that, since it's losing value whether used or not. 

[BIG-TARGET]

The Vic OH series, and the Wenger "OH"Ranger series BEG TO BE USED!!!

[DaveK]

Another way of looking at it is that it's like buying #1 of a limited edition Aston Martin and using it to haul garbage to the dump. 

fixt

 

If I had an aston martin I'd actually do that, since it's losing value whether used or not. 

Trust me, the resale value will be higher if the engine hasn't had the guts thrashed out of it and it doesn't smell of garbage

One day, I will own an Aston. I really will 

[bren10man]

I solved that very delima myself: I have BOTH- a 2008 Limited Edition, and a 2009-made that is my EDC in my rucksack.  Same goes for the final Alox run, one to use if I want, the other with the rest of the collector knives on the shelf.

Get both, will cure the "guilt trip".

[jzmtl]

Another way of looking at it is that it's like buying #1 of a limited edition Aston Martin and using it to haul garbage to the dump. 

fixt

 

If I had an aston martin I'd actually do that, since it's losing value whether used or not. 

Trust me, the resale value will be higher if the engine hasn't had the guts thrashed out of it and it doesn't smell of garbage

One day, I will own an Aston. I really will 

If I had the spare cash for one I don't think I'd care about resale value. 

[AndyTiedye]

Yeah, but I'd then get confused with my right liner locks. 

Is this really exactly the same as swiss army issue? Because on the liner it's stamped "press" in English, not German or French. 

They also say "Swiss Made" in English.

If they printed it in German or French,  they'd have to print it in both, wouldn't they?

[jzmtl]

Yeah, but I'd then get confused with my right liner locks. 

Is this really exactly the same as swiss army issue? Because on the liner it's stamped "press" in English, not German or French. 

They also say "Swiss Made" in English.

If they printed it in German or French,  they'd have to print it in both, wouldn't they?

Yes, but "Swiss Made" is for international market, while this is for the Swiss military where English is not the official language.

I think I've stayed in Quebec for too long. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

It'll probably be a good long while before it's truly valuble, so using it for light duties would be ok imo

[sardauker]

have you seen the "unbreakable" movie?
remember about hanging the first number of I don't remember which comic in a kid's room?

[Benner]

Another way of looking at it is that it's like buying #1 of a limited edition Aston Martin and using it to haul garbage to the dump. 

fixt

 

If I had an aston martin I'd actually do that, since it's losing value whether used or not. 

Trust me, the resale value will be higher if the engine hasn't had the guts thrashed out of it and it doesn't smell of garbage

One day, I will own an Aston. I really will 

If I had the spare cash for one I don't think I'd care about resale value. 

So you'd quite happily use an Aston for garbage duty and not worry about the future value, yet you ask us whether you should use a Vic soldier or not. 

[jzmtl]

Key words being If I had the spare cash. 

[jzmtl]

Well, problem solved.  A week ago I had a hard time deciding which one to get and thinking there is no way I'd get both, but here I am, keeping the soldier NIB and going to EDC the OHT.

[cliosguy]

Congrats