Swiss card Evolution

sak17 · **on:** January 11, 2011, 08:28:24 PM

I have swiss card but I don t what is it swiss card ? It good or not good and what series

sak17 · **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2011, 08:40:20 PM

It old or not old in swiss card

thebullfrog · **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2011, 08:41:58 PM

Never seen that version before. It looks very, very cool. I want it

North Man · **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2011, 08:58:46 PM

Hi

Welcome to the forum!, that SwissCard is new to me,, 1884 start of karl Elsener firm todays Victorinox
1891 first deliveries to Swiss Army
1897 Officiers Knife

First SwissCards was in 1997, yours is not from this date.
Its a SwissCard quatro type,

Neil · **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2011, 09:00:17 PM

That's a cool card

I've seen regular SAKs with the evolution graphics on but never a card.

sak17 · **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2011, 09:18:44 PM

Neil · **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2011, 09:22:15 PM

Having never seen another I have no idea. Some do collect Swiss Cards but nowhere near as many as collect the knives. You'd probably just have to auction it and see what it went for. Sorry I can't be of any more help.

North Man · **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2011, 09:32:19 PM

Hi
SwissCards is a good invention,
in 2008 the rotary slide was removed,
Quatro is from 2009, still i have never seen this logo and picture of the founder on a card?

ps i forgot to say it is for promotion and less expencive type

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2011, 10:07:53 PM

Looks like a regular Quattro model, but the graphics are very interesting. I have never seen those graphics on a Swiss Card. Its not that old but, Too Cool!

Reinier · **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2011, 11:09:32 PM

I've seen one of those before. It was listed on a Dutch auction site for only €12.50. My bid was even lower (€7.50) and I did not win it. I think it was sold for €12.50 which is very very cheap if you ask me!
The ad has been removed: http://doe-het-zelf-verbouw.marktplaats.nl/gereedschap/390129668-originele-victorinox-swisscard-quattro-zwart-collectable.html

ari6126 · **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2011, 06:43:23 AM

I think Ninjaz has a pretty extensive collection of SwissCards. Maybe he knows some more information.

North Man · **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2011, 09:56:25 AM

Hi

I looked through some information and and it seems:
1997 SwissCard
2004 Swisscard Lite, Red Dot Award(in 2004 catalogues shows Lite with scissors, 4 way screwdriver and no rotary slide and with red LED)
2008 Rotary Slide removed
2009 SwissCard Lite red LED light becomes White LED.

So About the Quatro:
It may be older than 2009? Anyhow Victorinox says they -also produce the cost effective SwissCard Quatro for the promotional items marked, this is not available in speSmurfpillst trade shops.
There are dfferent categories Cards with Classic, Quatro, 2009 Aniversary and Lite f.example, i was hoping that other people here can manage to fill in, i would like to get some more information myself on both the quatro and Cards

First we must help the new arrival here....

Ninjaz · **Reply #12 on:** January 12, 2011, 10:15:08 AM

I have small collection of SwissCards - I focus more on the different models and not on the diffrenet colors / prints.
I think I have all the models (including the rare Dr. SwissCard).

It is defently a SwissCard quattro which first appear on 2000 SABI catalog (Red/Rouge 53911).

During the years not much changed in the SwissCard Quattro (unlike the classic).
The only change made is replacing the blade some where around 2003 (when the SwissCard lite released).
If you look on the attachment you will see two blades:
The bottom one is the old SwissCard blade - they used 74mm blade for it.
The top one is the new swissCard blade - they create a special blade for the swisscards.

If you look on the blade you would know if it is the new blade or the old one. If it is the old one it probably made before 2003-2004.

I saw one of those on few months ago and it didn't sell for much. It would be a nice addition to any SAK collection but for the right price (what is the right price

).

I hope thats helps.

The SwissCard Lite released in 2003 - it already showed in 2003 factory catalog and in october 2003 VSAKCS newsletter.

Here are some pictures of the different SwissCard models and tools:
http://victorinox.saam007.com/swisscard.php

North Man · **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2011, 10:33:48 AM

Here you go

so
1997 SwissCard
2000 Quatro first appear
2000 Victorinox patent.ap sent for translucent Swisscard.
2001 Translucent SwissCard patent(first i know)
2003 or so change is made replacing blade
2003 SwissCard Lite introduced
2004 SwissCard Lite get Red Dot Award
2008 Rotary slide removed
2009 Red LED becomes white LED and also introducing 125 an. cards

Ninjaz · **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2011, 10:41:01 AM

Quote from: North Man on January 12, 2011, 10:33:48 AM

1997 SwissCard
2000 Protractor added to the back of the rotary slide of the SwissCard "Classic" (still called SwissCard) and front prints changed.
2000 SwissCard Quatro first appear
2000 SwissCard Money Clip first appear
2000 Victorinox patent.ap sent for translucent Swisscard.
2001 SwissCard Visor Clip first appear
2003 or so change is made replacing blade
2003 SwissCard Lite introduced
2004 SwssCard Lite get Red Dot Award
2008 Rotary slide removed
2009 Red LED becomes white LED and also introducing 125 an. cards

Do you mind I put that list on my web-site ?

North Man · **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2011, 10:47:41 AM

Hi

Yes please do so

I also filled in that the translucent card patent may been granted 2001.

Ninjaz · **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2011, 10:50:45 AM

The Dr. SwissCard is still a mystery.
Anyone know more information about it

Neil · **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2011, 11:47:39 AM

No help, sorry. Its a proper odd-ball

ICanFixThat · **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2011, 01:04:37 AM

Nice!

I like the Evolution and that funky Dr. one!

I have the evolution Climber, and just generally like the evolution graphic.

NutSAK · **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2011, 02:08:04 AM

I had no idea there were so many variations. Do we have any pictures of the Dr. Swisscard variant?

scrappy · **Reply #20 on:** January 13, 2011, 02:13:31 AM

I had no idea there were variations. cool.

yud · **Reply #21 on:** January 13, 2011, 02:27:28 AM

I would real like one of those Dr. SwissCards

ICanFixThat · **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2011, 05:25:53 AM

Quote from: Ninjaz on January 12, 2011, 10:50:45 AM

The Dr. SwissCard is still a mystery.
Anyone know more information about it

There is little information, but I've been collecting a bit of information for the eventual SwissCard tool information section of SAKwiki. The Calipers are more fully known as EKG Calipers, and the scale is known as an EKG Ruler (calibrated for 25mm/sec). Here is where we need a Dr.; The general idea appears to be that you could measure an EKG/ECG graph with the calipers and then transfer that reading onto the EKG/ECG ruler to determine perhaps blood pressure or just blood flow, I'm not sure. It looks like I managed to get one of these, but without the documentation that they came with.

ari6126 · **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2011, 05:47:02 AM

Quote from: ICanFixThat on January 26, 2011, 05:25:53 AM

Quote from: Ninjaz on January 12, 2011, 10:50:45 AM
The Dr. SwissCard is still a mystery.
Anyone know more information about it
There is little information, but I've been collecting a bit of information for the eventual SwissCard tool information section of SAKwiki. The Calipers are more fully known as EKG Calipers, and the scale is known as an EKG Ruler (calibrated for 25mm/sec). Here is where we need a Dr.; The general idea appears to be that you could measure an EKG/ECG graph with the calipers and then transfer that reading onto the EKG/ECG ruler to determine perhaps blood pressure or just blood flow, I'm not sure. It looks like I managed to get one of these, but without the documentation that they came with.

You don't need a doctor, just an EMT. You measure the distance between the shapes, which besides just giving basic information like rate, it can also help figure out what's happening in the heart.

Ninjaz · **Reply #24 on:** January 26, 2011, 08:58:13 AM

Quote from: ICanFixThat on January 26, 2011, 05:25:53 AM

It looks like I managed to get one of these, but without the documentation that they came with.

Whats yours look like (color / ad / no ad) ? maybe a picture ?

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #25 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:39:35 PM

Quote from: ari6126 on January 26, 2011, 05:47:02 AM

Quote from: ICanFixThat on January 26, 2011, 05:25:53 AM
Quote from: Ninjaz on January 12, 2011, 10:50:45 AM
The Dr. SwissCard is still a mystery.
Anyone know more information about it
There is little information, but I've been collecting a bit of information for the eventual SwissCard tool information section of SAKwiki. The Calipers are more fully known as EKG Calipers, and the scale is known as an EKG Ruler (calibrated for 25mm/sec). Here is where we need a Dr.; The general idea appears to be that you could measure an EKG/ECG graph with the calipers and then transfer that reading onto the EKG/ECG ruler to determine perhaps blood pressure or just blood flow, I'm not sure. It looks like I managed to get one of these, but without the documentation that they came with.

You don't need a doctor, just an EMT. You measure the distance between the shapes, which besides just giving basic information like rate, it can also help figure out what's happening in the heart.

A few things you want to measure are the P-R interval (prolonged interval suggests a lesion between the "pacemaker" and the AV node)

Width and depth of a Q wave (associated with myocardial ischemia)

Width of the Q-T interval (ventricular arrhythmia.)

There are a bunch of other things regarding width and height/depth of wave forms (it's been YEARS since I've read an ECG), but most of these measurements are done automatically by the machine now $:-\$

ICanFixThat · **Reply #26 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:37:14 AM

Mine is the TOPOL-XL drug one. Since this drug is related to heart and blood it probably suits the EKG tools more than most drugs would.

My information is that there are some unbranded ones out there, but they were not widely carried. It looks like these were likely sell-offs of old stock through a few SAK/Knife focused dealers as drug companies faced stiffer advertising restrictions, and because it was quite application specific.

peter holmes a court · **Reply #27 on:** November 29, 2011, 03:11:32 PM

hello all, I am researching the origins of the Swisscard as it looks a lot like an item my grand-mother-in-law registered in 1950.

the patent has long since expired, but I am interested in finding out if there is any connection.

anyone have any knowledge on the origins of the swiss card?

pls email if you wish, peter@whitebull.com.au

hope this image shows the similarities.

thanks, Peter Holmes a Court

Syph007 · **Reply #28 on:** November 29, 2011, 03:37:52 PM

I went through a wallet knife phase and collected a couple models. The top two are swisscards, left is the white led, right is the red. The red one really is too dim to be useful, but the white one is awesome. It's the one I EDC in my wallet currently and have for over a year. I think no wallet should be without one!!

victor7000 · **Reply #29 on:** November 29, 2011, 04:23:25 PM

Quote from: peter holmes a court on November 29, 2011, 03:11:32 PM

hello all, I am researching the origins of the Swisscard as it looks a lot like an item my grand-mother-in-law registered in 1950.

the patent has long since expired, but I am interested in finding out if there is any connection.

anyone have any knowledge on the origins of the swiss card?

pls email if you wish, peter@whitebull.com.au

hope this image shows the similarities.

thanks, Peter Holmes a Court

As far as I know Victorinox introduced the Swiss card in 1997.
http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=SwissCard

Was your grand-mother-in-law's item produced somewhere?

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