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Offline winne

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wengerinox 7 tool
on: November 12, 2009, 01:30:47 AM
This knife has long blade, short blade,

saw,

can opener the pointe one,
bottle opener with flat screwdriver and
cutter i guess for removeing foil on wine bottles
works for that anyway,
cork screw
leather punch
a loop fob connector put into metal bearing,
the symbol is all metal shild with cross.

      I bet my father in law that I could saw a 2x6 in half with my knife, when I did he reniged saying I did not tell him my knife had a saw.

            any info on this knife???

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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #1 on: November 12, 2009, 02:11:51 AM
Wengerinox was a name they toyed with in and around the 1950's if I recall correctly.  Victorinox had changed their name to "Victorinox" to show that they used stainless (inoxydable in French) steel in the construction of their knives and Wenger was attempting to follow suit, but tragically Wengerinox just seemed awkward and was eventually dumped in favor of just "Wenger."

From the description it sounds like the ancestor of the modern Backpacker knife:

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Backpacker&highlight=backpacker

Whether it was called that at the time or not is a matter of guesswork (at least for me, someone with some egg for my face may be along shortly!) as most of Wenger's records were destroyed in a fire in 1986.  I don't believe Wenger was naming models that far back, so my guess would be that it either didn't have a name, or that it may have been something different at the time.

The fob, often called a shackle or bail by us silly collectors disappeared from Victorinox' lineup in 1961, and we believe from Wenger's shortly afterwards- except of course for the Issue models, which had bails much longer than that.

At any rate, it sounds like a wonderful piece of history that any collector would love to have.  If you should ever decide to part with it, please contact me, as I have a think for the old bailers!  :D

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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #2 on: November 12, 2009, 04:24:05 AM
Welcome to Multi-tools.org.  Post a picture of the SAK if you can, I'd love to see it.
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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #3 on: November 12, 2009, 10:13:18 AM
Welcome winnie. :cheers:
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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #4 on: November 12, 2009, 01:11:22 PM
Hey winnie, welcome to the forum... pics please  :pok: :D

Sounds like an excellent old knife you have there.
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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #5 on: November 12, 2009, 02:08:00 PM
Welcome... now pics! :D
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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #6 on: November 12, 2009, 06:55:48 PM
trying to send picture.
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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #7 on: November 12, 2009, 06:57:57 PM
That's a lovely old SAK winnie. :tu:  Do you still use it?
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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #8 on: November 12, 2009, 06:58:37 PM
Looks great..  :tu:
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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #9 on: November 12, 2009, 06:58:46 PM
That really is nice :drool:
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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #10 on: November 12, 2009, 07:03:07 PM
Put it away for the Grandchildren. now using a newer sak.
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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #11 on: November 12, 2009, 07:16:14 PM
Quote from: winne on November 12, 2009, 07:03:07 PM
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That's a good idea.
I would guess your knife dates from the 1950's or maybe the 60's since it has the older style split can opener. Just an educated guess though since there seems to be no Wenger paperwork that is conclusive. There are advertisements in old magazines that help in dating somewhat though.

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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #12 on: November 12, 2009, 07:19:02 PM
Nice looking old knife. Welcome to the forum!!! Say goodbye to your money!!!  :salute: :salute:
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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #13 on: November 12, 2009, 10:58:59 PM
Great looking SAK.  :)

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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #14 on: November 13, 2009, 10:45:34 PM
That's a nice old SAK. Welcome aboard :)
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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #15 on: November 13, 2009, 11:54:17 PM
What in tarnation is that thar gadget?   :D  That is one cool looking SAK.  :drool:   That looks like the kind of SAK everyone dreams about stumbling across at an antique store where the proprietors don't know what it is. 
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Re: wengerinox 7 tool
Reply #16 on: November 14, 2009, 12:38:31 AM
I have one very similar to that, but in much worse shape.  If I recall correctly, it has a broken backspring....  :ahhh

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