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M.TEX · **on:** July 31, 2009, 09:50:41 PM

Why does the NEW soldier 1981 model anniversary cost so much? I know some USED 1891 original have been sold on ebay for 500 to 800 Bucks but a NEW REPLICA is been sold for about 400, 500 dollars... Isn't that too much ? I wish my pockets were that deep....

Sidhartha · **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2009, 12:56:50 AM

yes, is a lot of money !

Ninjaz · **Reply #2 on:** August 01, 2009, 01:05:22 AM

My guess is because in order to produce it they need to open new line of production - the parts for that knife was specially produced - they are not in use by any other knfe they making (at the moment). and that cost money .

M.TEX · **Reply #3 on:** August 01, 2009, 02:49:03 AM

Ok sounds good but that's too much...and BTW they could keep it as a regular production item for 2 or 3 years and lower the price....But MR. Elsener don't think like me....

I think they would SELL LOTS OF IT!!! And make everybody happy!

J-sews · **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2009, 06:12:46 AM

Yah I wondered about that too M.TEX

It seems like Victorinox specializes in high volumes/great quality/reasonable prices. Selling the Anniversary Soldiers for such a high price means many of us will never get to enjoy them.

I'd rather they made a lot more of them and were therefore able to lower the price to a reasonable level. $:-\$

jzmtl · **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2009, 06:32:28 AM

Hey, at least they are not asking $1891.

Benner · **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2009, 01:40:30 PM

Although I'd like a cheaper one, having them at such a high price makes them even more special to own for some people. I bet they have no trouble at all selling the lot of them, even at that price.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2009, 01:41:55 PM

The high price does make them rather exclusive, and will keep them a safe investment

However I'd like them to make a cheaper, second string version that we'd all be more comfortable using, but I can't see that happening anytime soon sadly $:-\$

Chako · **Reply #8 on:** August 01, 2009, 06:11:19 PM

I am not sure why i think nothing of spending 400 to 500 for a Leatherman, but stop at the Victorinox.

I keep thinking i would be better off buying the special edition scaled SwissChamps like the 2 hard woods, 2 horns, and the mother of pearl.

felinevet · **Reply #9 on:** August 01, 2009, 08:21:51 PM

These are truly collector's items in every way. Last year Wenger did theirs for exactly the same price. There are people who are users and some who are collector's and a few who are both. Personally I think that these will make a great investment due to the extreme limited production.

Good point about not blinking at that price for a Benchmade or any of a dozen other knives - why not a Victorinox? Also, I spend nerly that much for some of my high end flashlights. Go figure.

M.TEX · **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2009, 08:42:38 PM

well lot's of people like me don't have this type of cash for knives and gadget...I did before
but now days I have to think a lot before invest 100 , 200 dollars on that type of things....
I know there are lots of people that can do....but all what i can do is whish to have money
one day to buy stuff without thinking on how I gonna make $$$ to get buy another week...

If you can do it ( and wives don't mind ) why not ? I know some day they will cost much more...

felinevet · **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2009, 09:57:07 PM

Quote from: M.TEX on August 01, 2009, 08:42:38 PM

If you can do it ( and wives don't mind ) why not ?

"Wives don't mind" - Now that's the real challenge!

M.TEX · **Reply #12 on:** August 02, 2009, 01:30:00 AM

Oooops I want to say Wife not wives...( one is good enough )

ICanFixThat · **Reply #13 on:** August 04, 2009, 07:44:42 AM

Now that they have the tooling for the 100mm parts, I wonder if we won't see something else in this line. I don't think it will be any mass production item, that probably requires tooling on a different scale. With the current economy and crazy environment for knives in Europe and Airports everywhere, I think they will be cutting back on the knives. The 108mm is gone, 84mm is probably next (although we'll have Wenger 85mm).

I'm afraid we are leaving a golden age, and it might be a while before it returns.

Chako · **Reply #14 on:** August 04, 2009, 02:49:15 PM

Well I broke down and ordered one. Won't be here until early next month.

Guess I will get to see what all the fuss is about.

Freudian Frog · **Reply #15 on:** August 05, 2009, 08:23:10 AM

Quote from: Chako on August 04, 2009, 02:49:15 PM

Well I broke down and ordered one. Won't be here until early next month.

Guess I will get to see what all the fuss is about.

DIE. =(

Tinnie · **Reply #16 on:** August 05, 2009, 12:56:05 PM

Quote from: Chako on August 04, 2009, 02:49:15 PM

Well I broke down and ordered one. Won't be here until early next month.

Guess I will get to see what all the fuss is about.

Nice

Tinnie · **Reply #17 on:** August 05, 2009, 12:56:47 PM

Quote from: One Lame Frog on August 05, 2009, 08:23:10 AM

Quote from: Chako on August 04, 2009, 02:49:15 PM
Well I broke down and ordered one. Won't be here until early next month.

Guess I will get to see what all the fuss is about.

DIE. =(

Until we are on his will....then he can

....gosh OLF...think

Chako · **Reply #18 on:** August 05, 2009, 01:45:08 PM

I still don't see why this one is so pricey.

I am eating crow however, as I distinctly recall mentioning that it was too pricey, and that it would be better to buy a few SwissChamps instead.

Well, you know what happened?

I am in collector mode now, and I have the rest of the 4 125 jubilee pieces and it just wouldn’t be complete without that knife. Sigh.

I am just going to have to get the Special Edition SwissChamps at a later date I guess when funds permit.

AHB · **Reply #19 on:** August 05, 2009, 02:41:10 PM

Quote from: Chako on August 05, 2009, 01:45:08 PM

I still don't see why this one is so pricey.

I am eating crow however, as I distinctly recall mentioning that it was too pricey, and that it would be better to buy a few SwissChamps instead.

Well, you know what happened?

I am in collector mode now, and I have the rest of the 4 125 jubilee pieces and it just wouldn’t be complete without that knife. Sigh.

I am just going to have to get the Special Edition SwissChamps at a later date I guess when funds permit.

Wow.. You have a Budget..? I just thought you had somekind of moneytree growing in your garden...

Congrats on the Anniversary soldier.. Pictures, Lot's of pictures, please..

(Hope I have a rich uncle dying soon..)

Chako · **Reply #20 on:** August 05, 2009, 04:08:46 PM

When it comes in. Did you even have to ask about photographs?

AHB · **Reply #21 on:** August 05, 2009, 04:23:19 PM

Quote from: Chako on August 05, 2009, 04:08:46 PM

When it comes in. Did you even have to ask about photographs?

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