Is the unstamped brand new and very recent?
The stamped ones were official Swiss Army Issue. The non date stamped versions were never issued to the Swiss Army as Victorinox took over that job 100%, albeit, Victorinox does own Wenger. Wenger produces them now as a sort of civilian version...much like a Victorinox Pioneer.
Personally, I like the bail on the Wenger over the Victorinox soldier myself.
I think I'd prefer the bail as well, if mine had one.
I want a Farmer with the bail. That'd be Heaven in the palm of your hand.
What years did the Vic Soldier have hollow rivets on them? Put a Wenger SI bail on one of them. Sort of senseless to do when the SI has it but I wonder how many would notice?
Quote from: 1jump2many on November 14, 2009, 06:57:02 PMWhat years did the Vic Soldier have hollow rivets on them? Put a Wenger SI bail on one of them. Sort of senseless to do when the SI has it but I wonder how many would notice? Evidently the last year that a Victorinox Soldier had a hollow rivet was 1993 so any after that would have the normal rivet.
Quote from: stressmaster5000 on November 18, 2009, 01:30:52 AMQuote from: 1jump2many on November 14, 2009, 06:57:02 PMWhat years did the Vic Soldier have hollow rivets on them? Put a Wenger SI bail on one of them. Sort of senseless to do when the SI has it but I wonder how many would notice? Evidently the last year that a Victorinox Soldier had a hollow rivet was 1993 so any after that would have the normal rivet.Stress, you've got to put a Wenger SI bail on one of them and take a picture just for grins. Carefully I might add. Once again GREAT collection!