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us Offline stressmaster5000

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Odd tang stamp
on: March 31, 2011, 12:47:46 AM
This comes from a Climber SAK that looks genuine but the tang stamp excludes the word Victorinox. I have not seen this before except when it has a Hoffritz mark.

Rear Tang Stamp

Whole knife
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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #1 on: March 31, 2011, 01:03:36 AM
Oddballs happen.  I've a Vic. with no tang stamps on at all and its definitely the real deal :)
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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #2 on: April 11, 2011, 04:32:11 AM
Here is another odd tang stamp I found on an old Victorinox 1970's Outdoorsman with fully serrated blade and pruner blade. The rear tang is blank



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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #3 on: April 12, 2011, 03:17:39 AM
These are getting very interesting.


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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #4 on: April 12, 2011, 04:38:26 AM
Here is another ODD tang stamp.   :o
I would sure like to see more of these from other members. :pok:
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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #5 on: April 12, 2011, 11:44:28 AM
That INOXYDABLE stamp is interesting! Maybe a batch for the French market? Or for French speaking Switzerland :think:
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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #6 on: April 12, 2011, 03:24:08 PM
That INOXYDABLE stamp is interesting! Maybe a batch for the French market? Or for French speaking Switzerland :think:

As per this non-exhaustive tang stamp reference guide, they have used variations of Inoxydable in the past, most prominently with the 1943 tang stamp.  Unfortunately, though, this tang stamp wasn't included on the .pdf, so aside from saying it was used at some point in the 70's, can't really say more. :/


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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #7 on: April 12, 2011, 10:33:24 PM
Not so many odd tang stamps but here is a photobucket album full of tang stamp photos including Victoria, Elinox, Elsener and other older Swiss tang stamps.
http://s220.photobucket.com/albums/dd39/stressmaster5000/Tang%20Stamps/


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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #8 on: April 25, 2011, 08:47:53 AM
Here is an interesting comparison of some St. Christopher SAK's tang stamps. The 2 Elinox marked ones are regular Automobile models and have slightly different size stamp markings. The Victorinox/Victoria marked one is the Deluxe Automobile with long nail file.



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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #9 on: September 09, 2011, 03:50:24 PM


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Odd tang stamp
Reply #10 on: September 09, 2011, 04:34:43 PM
When did they stop putting the crossbow on them?  All the new SAKs i have gotten dont have it, but the CT34 i just got does have it.


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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #11 on: September 09, 2011, 05:47:53 PM
2005. Your CT must be old stock.
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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #12 on: September 09, 2011, 06:25:26 PM
Here is an interesting comparison of some St. Christopher SAK's tang stamps. The 2 Elinox marked ones are regular Automobile models and have slightly different size stamp markings. The Victorinox/Victoria marked one is the Deluxe Automobile with long nail file.

Did you notice that the St. Christopher inlays are different as well? :)
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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #13 on: September 10, 2011, 01:34:17 AM
2005. Your CT must be old stock.

That's what I thought.  I was thrilled, I love the crossbow.


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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #14 on: September 11, 2011, 12:51:06 AM
I always thought it was an umbrella :think:

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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #15 on: September 11, 2011, 04:46:36 AM
I always thought it was an umbrella :think:

;)

Sure you did. 

Bet you didn't know there were toothpicks and tweezers in there either.   ;)


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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #16 on: June 24, 2017, 06:19:25 PM
Oddballs happen.  I've a Vic. with no tang stamps on at all and its definitely the real deal :)

I want to see this :o
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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #17 on: June 24, 2017, 07:18:22 PM
Oddballs happen.  I've a Vic. with no tang stamps on at all and its definitely the real deal :)

I want to see this :o
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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #18 on: June 24, 2017, 07:35:11 PM
Didn't realize Neil had one also, missed this thread somehow...  :think:

Anyhow, I have posted this one elsewhere. Camper with solid white scales and no tang stamps.  :salute:

It is an oddball El C.  :cheers:
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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #19 on: June 24, 2017, 07:37:46 PM
Didn't realize Neil had one also, missed this thread somehow...  :think:

Anyhow, I have posted this one elsewhere. Camper with solid white scales and no tang stamps.  :salute:

It is an oddball El C.  :cheers:

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That's awesome!!!

I've got an Economy Elinox Spartan, back is blank but that seems more common.  Never have I seen a blank inox slate.   :drool:
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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #20 on: June 24, 2017, 07:46:42 PM
Didn't realize Neil had one also, missed this thread somehow...  :think:

Anyhow, I have posted this one elsewhere. Camper with solid white scales and no tang stamps.  :salute:

It is an oddball El C.  :cheers:

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That's awesome!!!

I've got an Economy Elinox Spartan, back is blank but that seems more common.  Never have I seen a blank inox slate.   :drool:

Neil stopped posting way before I ever started also, would like to have seen the one he has.

I got this in a lot of 3 or 4 on fleaBay and was really wanting the Standard that was in the group IIRC, and just lucked out with the Camper.  :tu:


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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #21 on: June 25, 2017, 03:36:39 AM
Does Vic sell factory seconds with their name removed? I know many other makers do, but typically not directly to the public.  My theory to the completely unstamped tang is one of two things, factory second or factory goof up in which the stamping step was missing.


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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #22 on: June 25, 2017, 10:41:09 AM
Does Vic sell factory seconds with their name removed? I know many other makers do, but typically not directly to the public.  My theory to the completely unstamped tang is one of two things, factory second or factory goof up in which the stamping step was missing.
I think option B.
If it doesn't pass QC, it doesn't go out the door.


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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #23 on: June 25, 2017, 11:43:30 AM
Does Vic sell factory seconds with their name removed? I know many other makers do, but typically not directly to the public.  My theory to the completely unstamped tang is one of two things, factory second or factory goof up in which the stamping step was missing.
I think option B.
If it doesn't pass QC, it doesn't go out the door.
When LM goofs up, the tool is kinda broken.
When Vic goofs up, the tool has a missing cosmetic stamp that no one ever looks at anyway.

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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #24 on: June 25, 2017, 12:15:30 PM
Does Vic sell factory seconds with their name removed? I know many other makers do, but typically not directly to the public.  My theory to the completely unstamped tang is one of two things, factory second or factory goof up in which the stamping step was missing.
I think option B.
If it doesn't pass QC, it doesn't go out the door.
When LM goofs up, the tool is kinda broken.
When Vic goofs up, the tool has a missing cosmetic stamp that no one ever looks at anyway.

 :whistle:

Pretty sure mine is simply an oversight, every aspect of the tool is highest Vic quality. I think manufacturing on that scale is going to allow a few odd ones slip through the cracks. I'm sure I could have them replace it under warranty if I didn't like it so much the way it is.  :salute:


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Re: Odd tang stamp
Reply #25 on: June 25, 2017, 01:16:40 PM
Does Vic sell factory seconds with their name removed? I know many other makers do, but typically not directly to the public.  My theory to the completely unstamped tang is one of two things, factory second or factory goof up in which the stamping step was missing.
I think option B.
If it doesn't pass QC, it doesn't go out the door.
When LM goofs up, the tool is kinda broken.
When Vic goofs up, the tool has a missing cosmetic stamp that no one ever looks at anyway.

 :whistle:

Pretty sure mine is simply an oversight, every aspect of the tool is highest Vic quality. I think manufacturing on that scale is going to allow a few odd ones slip through the cracks. I'm sure I could have them replace it under warranty if I didn't like it so much the way it is.  :salute:
I think that its more interesting and maybe valuable due to the lack of the stamp.  :salute:
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