Rarest SAK's Victorinox or Wenger, whats your thoughts?

stressmaster5000 · **on:** February 16, 2011, 08:53:21 PM

I am not wanting to discuss those MOD's or one off's or special advertising models. I know some SAK's can be regionally rare due to limited run numbers or restrictions on sales to certain countries, but what I am talking about is a regular catalog issued SAK from Wenger, Victorinox Ibach or Swiss Army Brands. OK, so everyone has some idea which SAK's are rare. What is your top 10 list?

SwissChamp XL
Astronaut
Bernina 504
Space Shuttle
Yeoman
Scientist
Dog Bone Classics
MiniChamp XL
Walther
Mauser

Reinier · **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2011, 09:04:56 PM

Don't you mean the SwissChamp XXLT?

Sidhartha · **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2011, 10:00:15 PM

rare like the ueli steck wenger or rare like a real stag 108mm hunter?

Agent X68 · **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2011, 10:05:57 PM

what about the wenger millenium?

edursr · **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2011, 10:23:56 PM

in my list, those are the rarest ones...

1- Astronaut
2- Swisschamp XXLT
3- Minichamp XL
4- SMKW Deer Hunting(I don't know if this one even exists)
5 - Clipper
6- 108mm Walter
7 -108mm Fireman
8- Campfire

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2011, 11:10:31 PM

Quote from: Agent X68 on February 16, 2011, 10:05:57 PM

what about the wenger millenium?

That's a good one!

Quote from: Sidhartha on February 16, 2011, 10:00:15 PM

rare like the ueli steck wenger or rare like a real stag 108mm hunter?

Definitely the Stag 108.

Quote from: Reinier on February 16, 2011, 09:04:56 PM

Don't you mean the SwissChamp XXLT?

Actually, No I don't. The XXLT is rare but the SwissChamp XL is much more in the rare department. I wonder if some here have even seen a photo of one. I do not know how many were made but it must be a small number.

There were many other models I wanted to include like any of the Flame models and some of the exotic scaled 108mm models. I kind of just threw my top 10 list out there to get things started and after looking at it there are some that I missed.

Please re-vote as I messed up one of the voting options.

ICanFixThat · **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2011, 02:50:38 AM

Definetly need to wipe Mauser off that list, and I don't think you can put scientist or yeoman anywhere on that list either given the other contenders.

The 108mm Fireman, And some of those mentioned by others should be on.

The Wenger Black Porsche Edition 1 - P'3700 (Limited Ed 1000). The Wenger Lithos, seem much rarer than most on the list.

That new Vic Horseshoe Nail.

... many more...

I don't think you can hold a vote until the list is in better shape. Seems more of an academic question, rather than an opinion.

ari6126 · **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2011, 03:56:56 AM

Basically any knife you can just buy retail now is not rare. So the Bernina is out. I might be totally and completely wrong, but wasn't the MiniChamp XL a (super excellent great job) mod. If it was it needs to be off the list. I can build a one of a kind knife which would be at worst tied for rarest of all time.
To add something to the list, wasn't there a Wenger orthodontist SAK? I can't seem to find information about it anywhere.

Sazabi · **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:44:05 AM

Quote from: ari6126 on February 17, 2011, 03:56:56 AM

Basically any knife you can just buy retail now is not rare. So the Bernina is out. I might be totally and completely wrong, but wasn't the MiniChamp XL a (super excellent great job) mod. If it was it needs to be off the list. I can build a one of a kind knife which would be at worst tied for rarest of all time.
To add something to the list, wasn't there a Wenger orthodontist SAK? I can't seem to find information about it anywhere.

Or the Wenger Toilet Paper SAK?

The MiniChamp XL, as per the SAKWiki page, was factory-made, and available just for only three years, between 1999-2002, and sold until 2005.

ari6126 · **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:50:53 AM

Quote from: Sazabi on February 17, 2011, 04:44:05 AM

The MiniChamp XL, as per the SAKWiki page, was factory-made, and available just for only three years, between 1999-2002, and sold until 2005.

Chako · **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:20:29 AM

Wenger gas chromatography SAKs are also rare in my books, such as the SGT Fix-It from SAKWiki.

edursr · **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:36:50 AM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on February 16, 2011, 11:10:31 PM

Quote from: Agent X68 on February 16, 2011, 10:05:57 PM
what about the wenger millenium?

That's a good one!

Quote from: Sidhartha on February 16, 2011, 10:00:15 PM
rare like the ueli steck wenger or rare like a real stag 108mm hunter?
Definitely the Stag 108.

Quote from: Reinier on February 16, 2011, 09:04:56 PM
Don't you mean the SwissChamp XXLT?
Actually, No I don't. The XXLT is rare but the SwissChamp XL is much more in the rare department. I wonder if some here have even seen a photo of one. I do not know how many were made but it must be a small number.

What is the difference between the Swisschamp XL and a regular Swisschamp? Which tools are added?

ari6126 · **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:43:21 AM

Quote from: edursr on February 17, 2011, 05:36:50 AM

What is the difference between the Swisschamp XL and a regular Swisschamp? Which tools are added?

The divot fork and the old file.

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:53:04 AM

Quote from: edursr on February 17, 2011, 05:36:50 AM

What is the difference between the Swisschamp XL and a regular Swisschamp? Which tools are added?

The XL has a Spatula, Electricians Blade, Pruner Blade and a Divot Fork besides the normal SwissChamp tools.

ari6126 · **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:55:49 AM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on February 17, 2011, 05:53:04 AM

Quote from: edursr on February 17, 2011, 05:36:50 AM

What is the difference between the Swisschamp XL and a regular Swisschamp? Which tools are added?
The XL has a Spatula, Electricians Blade, Pruner Blade and a Divot Fork besides the normal SwissChamp tools.

You are correct. I misread the earlier post. The changes I posted about was for the MiniChamp XL.

edursr · **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:41:21 PM

Quote from: ari6126 on February 17, 2011, 05:55:49 AM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on February 17, 2011, 05:53:04 AM
Quote from: edursr on February 17, 2011, 05:36:50 AM

What is the difference between the Swisschamp XL and a regular Swisschamp? Which tools are added?
The XL has a Spatula, Electricians Blade, Pruner Blade and a Divot Fork besides the normal SwissChamp tools.

You are correct. I misread the earlier post. The changes I posted about was for the MiniChamp XL.

and how do you guys knows this knife exists, if nobody has never seen a picture of it?

ari6126 · **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:44:37 PM

Quote from: edursr on February 17, 2011, 09:41:21 PM

Quote from: ari6126 on February 17, 2011, 05:55:49 AM
Quote from: stressmaster5000 on February 17, 2011, 05:53:04 AM
Quote from: edursr on February 17, 2011, 05:36:50 AM

What is the difference between the Swisschamp XL and a regular Swisschamp? Which tools are added?
The XL has a Spatula, Electricians Blade, Pruner Blade and a Divot Fork besides the normal SwissChamp tools.

You are correct. I misread the earlier post. The changes I posted about was for the MiniChamp XL.

and how do you guys knows this knife exists, if nobody has never seen a picture of it?

Stressmaster's picture:

edursr · **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:10:48 PM

Ok, but that is a minichamp XL

is there a SwissChamp XL?

Sazabi · **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:31:45 PM

Quote from: edursr on February 17, 2011, 10:10:48 PM

Ok, but that is a minichamp XL

is there a SwissChamp XL?

We were talking about the Minichamp XL, lol. There is a SwissChamp, SwissChamp XAVT, XLT, XXLT, SuperTimer, and maybe more?

edursr · **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2011, 11:05:49 PM

well, seems that there is a Swisschamp XL (thanks stressmaster5000!!!

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Reinier · **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:42:09 AM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on February 16, 2011, 11:10:31 PM

Quote from: Reinier on February 16, 2011, 09:04:56 PM
Don't you mean the SwissChamp XXLT?
Actually, No I don't. The XXLT is rare but the SwissChamp XL is much more in the rare department. I wonder if some here have even seen a photo of one. I do not know how many were made but it must be a small number.

I see

I guess I misread that poll option, I thought it said SwissChamp XLT. And I don't think the XLT is rare. The XL is, yes

?eter · **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2011, 02:00:15 PM

I think the South African issue Soldier/Pioneer is rarer than most of the knives on that list. They are hen's teeth, even here in South Africa.

Mike Horn Rangers are pretty freely available, here anyway, but they cost a fortune.

yud · **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2011, 03:36:48 PM

Wenger Double Blade

it stumped SOSAK

sakwakky · **Reply #23 on:** December 10, 2019, 06:51:49 AM

1) Mother of Pearl Tahara with mechanical clock, 2) Black fibre 93mm first shield officer knives with 3 faces tang stamp, 3) Aluminum scale 93mm officer knives with 3 faces tang stamp, 4) Buffalo horn scaled 93mm officer knife with 3 faces tang stamp, and 5) Type 1908 Soldier knife with first shield inlay

sakwakky · **Reply #24 on:** December 10, 2019, 06:57:52 AM

1) aluminum scaled model 240 type 1897 Armee Suisse, 2) type 1890 Elsener

sakwakky · **Reply #25 on:** December 10, 2019, 07:00:14 AM

and last but not least...perhaps the rarest of them all...the THIRD official maker of Swiss Army knives...ROTHLISBERGER

tosh · **Reply #26 on:** December 10, 2019, 08:28:04 AM

1 would’ve thought the Wenger Ranger AP Snow deserved a mention - despite being the last run of the Ranger series - it is now virtually impossible to find for love nor money.
The Mike Horn does indeed deserve a mention - yet in the final days of Wenger that model was in abundance.

Can you imagine how scarce these will all be in a few years time! As new collectors emerge those holding these models will be almost guaranteed a healthy return should they ever sell.

Better than money in the bank in my view.