is this swisstool X Genuine?

[jj5]

Hey,

I recently bought a Swisstool X from ebay. Its great feels like its sturdy and high quality, however I rad the little intruction paper that was in the package today and I noticed the following:



which made me look at my new swisstool and compare it to a old regular swiss knife i had.







Which brings me to the question is this a (real good)fake?

[Dunc]

Welcome to the forum , Your fine , its genuine    Vic just changed the wording on the blades . All new Vics have that .

Dunc

[North Man]

Hi

Yes, 100% genuine.
Welcome!
NM

[Benner]

No worries there.

Don't think we have seen a fake one have we?  Would be far too much work I expect.

[Chako]

I agree. Never seen a fake one yet.

[jj5]

Ah oke thanks. Already thaught quality was to high to be a fake but you never know these days. 

[sardauker]

I have

Victorinox
switzerland
stainless

on my '98 swisstool 

and it's original

[donvito]

Welcome to the forum jj5 and like the boys (and girls?) said it's an original and a mighty fine tool 

[thebullfrog]

Yeah my Swisstool doesn't say Rostfrei either, but my CT34 does. Not sure why, but yeah Vic doesn't always use the term Rostfrei (whatever that means)

[Freudian Frog]

Welcome! ... what everyone else said!

[bren10man]

Yeah my Swisstool doesn't say Rostfrei either, but my CT34 does. Not sure why, but yeah Vic doesn't always use the term Rostfrei (whatever that means)

Rostfrei is loosely translated as "rust free", aka stainless steel.

Don't underestimate the Chinese.  They fake anything and everything.  I have seen fake Rolex and Omega watches here in Korea, mostly from China.  The more expensive the fake Rolex or Omega, the more identical the fake is.  I own a real Rolex Submariner-Date stainless steel watch, bought NIB in late 2003 when I got home from Iraq (present to myself...hey, I more than earned it!!).  As such, it is easy to spot fakes.  And like Rolex, Victorinox changes stuff from time to time to throw off the fakers.

As stated before, your Swisstool X is real.  I have both old and new marked Victorinox knives.  Change happened about 2005 if I am correct.  I like the old marking better myself.