Wenger Professional

[ColoSwiss]

Nice set! 

Agree with you that the Vic alox are better; certainly sturdier.

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Wow, yeah, nice set!

[PTRSAK]

FINALLY got myself one of these. From a member here actually.

85 dated blade, has tools similar to a Vic Farmer, but no awl. However the can opener is the Wenger style and makes a rudimentary awl for punching holes in belts etc.

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What does it have in place of the awl?

[PTRSAK]

This one has nothing. The main blade is on a Solo type spring.

[enki_ck]

Here's a catalog with all the models from the SAKwiki. This one looks top be 1 71 31. Very cool, PTRSAK.

[nuphoria]

I really like the look of those - just a bit different to other scale shapes etc.
So how do the tools compare to Vic?

Never seen one up for sale though... would be interested if anyone gets bored of one they have

[Marius]

The tools are closest to the 93 mm alox line on the Victorinox. Because the Profis are all old their tools are also usually machined in old time style, not tumble polished, etc. Think old style, coarse, 93 mm SAKs wrapped in think soft but solid red plastic, with exposed brass rivets.

I had to get myself a few to taste. They are nice but I will stop here collecting them, I have enough.

One more closer pic to give a better idea of how the tools are made:

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Why didn't Wenger ever go into the 93mm alox market (besides the SI)?  They had all the parts already?  Differentiation?  Lower price?

[PTRSAK]

I had to get myself a few to taste. They are nice but I will stop here collecting them, I have enough.

One is enough for me. I have wanted one for a long time and been outbid at least half a dozen times. It's nice and is the later(?) model with Al liners inside the scales.

Won't ever be a user, more of a curiosity piece.