I purchased a Champion Plus before I had a Swiss Champ. I wasn't concerned about pliers since I had multiple LM Juice & Charge models with pliers. Since then, I have become partial to Swiss Champs with 7 and counting and the Champion Plus is still new in box. I'm glad to have it but I think that one is enough.
Hi All,New to the Forum but finding it really useful. I purchased a bundle of SAK from Western Australia. When they turned up it was 2 Huntsman, a Spartan and a Champion Plus. Looking at the SAK wiki, it appears to be the early version with no plus scales. All in good condition, once I have given it a clean and polish it will be a regular accessory for me.I really like the logo on the back, it is not the usual company advertising as it is Victorinox branding. Can anyone shed light on when this was released and for which market.Cheers
Quote from: Fencingpaul on May 12, 2017, 04:01:25 PMHi All,New to the Forum but finding it really useful. I purchased a bundle of SAK from Western Australia. When they turned up it was 2 Huntsman, a Spartan and a Champion Plus. Looking at the SAK wiki, it appears to be the early version with no plus scales. All in good condition, once I have given it a clean and polish it will be a regular accessory for me.I really like the logo on the back, it is not the usual company advertising as it is Victorinox branding. Can anyone shed light on when this was released and for which market.CheersWelcome to the forum!Cool logo on the Champion. You will find the Champion to be a very handy knife to carry.
Comparison with my Champion, Master Ranger and Ranger for size reference 20170428_205253 by Poncho 65, on Flickr
It's been about half a year since someone posted here.
Quote from: Poncho65 on May 12, 2017, 08:55:43 PMComparison with my Champion, Master Ranger and Ranger for size reference I missed this post. Poncho, what's a Master Ranger?
Comparison with my Champion, Master Ranger and Ranger for size reference
Good thing I had mine with me today since it was Christmas at the in-laws with lots of kids with lots of toys and of course which needed lots of batteries so my small blade and philips got alot of use this afternoon.I was gonna just throw a Compact in my pocket but glad I didn't cause I needed the inline philips to reach into the toys where the battery compartment was and the combo tool or any opening layer setup would NOT have worked!
Quote from: FolderBeholder on December 24, 2017, 09:24:00 PMQuote from: Poncho65 on May 12, 2017, 08:55:43 PMComparison with my Champion, Master Ranger and Ranger for size reference I missed this post. Poncho, what's a Master Ranger?That was good information you posted about the differences, thank you!
Quote from: VICMAN on December 24, 2017, 11:30:12 PMQuote from: FolderBeholder on December 24, 2017, 09:24:00 PMQuote from: Poncho65 on May 12, 2017, 08:55:43 PMComparison with my Champion, Master Ranger and Ranger for size reference I missed this post. Poncho, what's a Master Ranger?That was good information you posted about the differences, thank you!FB, I believe the Master Ranger is one of Poncho's mods.
I love the Champion. Its the first SAK my dad used to have and its my first exposure to a SAK. Here is my Champion together with my other EDC.
Quote from: MrWilson on March 16, 2018, 11:11:53 AMI love the Champion. Its the first SAK my dad used to have and its my first exposure to a SAK. Here is my Champion together with my other EDC.everything in that pic is cool
I was thrilled to find this NOS Champion with Brookstone inlay recently. I've had the Brookstone Hamilton field watch for a long time, so now it has a friend. Myron(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)
It's my #2 favorite.
Champion circa 1990 (several additional back layer + original version magnifier) . . Champion Plus - AFAIK the last version made . . .John
Quote from: jalind on April 01, 2018, 04:17:30 PMIt's my #2 favorite.Just curious, what is your #1 favorite?
Quote from: FolderBeholder on April 01, 2018, 08:07:32 PMQuote from: jalind on April 01, 2018, 04:17:30 PMIt's my #2 favorite.Just curious, what is your #1 favorite? The long discontinued Woodsman. Remove the fish scaler and file, and you have a Woodsman.John
Quote from: jalind on April 01, 2018, 09:28:02 PMQuote from: FolderBeholder on April 01, 2018, 08:07:32 PMQuote from: jalind on April 01, 2018, 04:17:30 PMIt's my #2 favorite.Just curious, what is your #1 favorite? The long discontinued Woodsman. Remove the fish scaler and file, and you have a Woodsman.JohnThank you. I too love the Woodsman, the custom knife I had made for me has a lot of the Woodsman elements. This is the one I had made for me:(Image removed from quote.)
Quote from: FolderBeholder on April 01, 2018, 09:35:13 PMQuote from: jalind on April 01, 2018, 09:28:02 PMQuote from: FolderBeholder on April 01, 2018, 08:07:32 PMQuote from: jalind on April 01, 2018, 04:17:30 PMIt's my #2 favorite.Just curious, what is your #1 favorite? The long discontinued Woodsman. Remove the fish scaler and file, and you have a Woodsman.JohnThank you. I too love the Woodsman, the custom knife I had made for me has a lot of the Woodsman elements. This is the one I had made for me:(Image removed from quote.) - a minimalist version!John