Any love for Wenger?

[ICanFixThat]

Wenger Alox Soldier and Butane Lighter.

[enki_ck]

Don't remember seeing that lighter before. Very combo.

[jaydar]

An wenger old boy I found today ... the build quality is stunning the main blade is 4mm thick at the tang



The point has gone but I can sort that



The patina is perfect



Big an small blade are stamped





The third blade is a nail file which you will need after trying to open this thing as for closing it snaps shut like a rat trap but that will be the always popular two backsprings are better than one option






It may not look much but it is a stunner

[jcfiguet]

Very nice old Wenger ! You should restore it...

[Philby]

An wenger old boy I found today ... the build quality is stunning the main blade is 4mm thick at the tang

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The point has gone but I can sort that

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The patina is perfect

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Big an small blade are stamped

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The third blade is a nail file which you will need after trying to open this thing as for closing it snaps shut like a rat trap but that will be the always popular two backsprings are better than one option

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It may not look much but it is a stunner

You really do find some old treasures. I'd leave this one as it is, as you say 'the patina is perfect'

[captain spaulding]

That old Wenger is very 

[jaydar]

You really do find some old treasures. I'd leave this one as it is, as you say 'the patina is perfect'

Mmmm I agree but the point was annoying me so I went for a quick clean with soap and water and improved the point a little



the inside was nasty

[Philby]

Good work on the point  
With regards to the Evowood collection, Pear is a much stronger wood than Walnut, much closer grain. 

[Caranthanus]

Must have 

side

tools …

there is something ...

clip

alike

t & t

jaws

EvoGrip™ Swiss Clipper

 

[basilio]

I saw that the wiki page was recently edited with the Pear wood model
http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=EVO+14
But are the informations about the French market confirmed?
I also think that 2011 was the year of production, not the unit number.
I'm not criticizing, just asking because I couldn't find more informations apart from the entry in the Herbertz catalog.

[Philby]

Dark stained walnut 10, middle is pear 17, natural unstained walnut s557.  Fancy getting the 14 after pay day

[basilio]

Dark stained walnut 10, middle is pear 17, natural unstained walnut s557.  Fancy getting the 14 after pay day

Nice collection.
I don't understand if the two Walnut EvoWoods were stock knives, or if you did something to them

[Philby]

I think wenger stopped staining the knives to cut costs. Early sales pitches claimed that each knife was individually stained to give unique character.  The 10 is older and has been used a lot, darkening slightly.  The finish on the s557 is effectively raw wood, the 10 was a lot smoother due to the staining process.

[ICanFixThat]

I saw that the wiki page was recently edited with the Pear wood model
http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=EVO+14
But are the informations about the French market confirmed?
I also think that 2011 was the year of production, not the unit number.
I'm not criticizing, just asking because I couldn't find more informations apart from the entry in the Herbertz catalog.

The writing is not that clear; I think Marduk was try to say that in 2011 (i.e. 'the 2011 models') were made for the French market, and then later made available in Germany.  He was not saying 2011 was the unit number of the knife.  We'll let him clarify, and fix up the page.  It would be interesting to know where he got the information on the French market, but it makes sense so I'm inclined to think it's good info at this point.

[Philby]

Dark stained walnut 10, middle is pear 17, natural unstained walnut s557.  Fancy getting the 14 after pay day

Sorry guys, the pear evowood is 14 not 17, my mistake! Did they only do the 14 in pear?

[basilio]

Dark stained walnut 10, middle is pear 17, natural unstained walnut s557.  Fancy getting the 14 after pay day

Sorry guys, the pear evowood is 14 not 17, my mistake! Did they only do the 14 in pear?

As far as I know yes, only the 14.

I saw that the wiki page was recently edited with the Pear wood model
http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=EVO+14
But are the informations about the French market confirmed?
I also think that 2011 was the year of production, not the unit number.
I'm not criticizing, just asking because I couldn't find more informations apart from the entry in the Herbertz catalog.

The writing is not that clear; I think Marduk was try to say that in 2011 (i.e. 'the 2011 models') were made for the French market, and then later made available in Germany.  He was not saying 2011 was the unit number of the knife.  We'll let him clarify, and fix up the page.  It would be interesting to know where he got the information on the French market, but it makes sense so I'm inclined to think it's good info at this point.

I think I probably understood (or I'm just guessing) where the "French market" information was taken from.
The only website listing the knife is this
http://www.proidee.fr/concept-store/rubriques-categories/outils-securite/couteau-suisse-evo-wood
Where you can read "Exclusivement chez Pro-Idée".
However, the Pro-Idée company is german, not french, as shown here in the "Identité" section
http://www.proidee.fr/a-propos-de-pro-idee?HI=abbinder
I really hope that Marduk will clarify this, as I have the feeling this knife was a german exclusive.

[marduk]

As noted, 2011 meant year, not model. I corrected the wiki. Sorry for my sloppy entry.

As for the French market, I have seen several boxes w/the EvoWood 14 Pear wood. They all desribe the model as "Poirier" on the lid. This appears on boxes sold on German internet sites. Since Germany is the next largest market outside North America, why did Wenger print the knife's description in French, not German unless it was originally intended for France.

[basilio]

As noted, 2011 meant year, not model. I corrected the wiki. Sorry for my sloppy entry.

As for the French market, I have seen several boxes w/the EvoWood 14 Pear wood. They all desribe the model as "Poirier" on the lid. This appears on boxes sold on German internet sites. Since Germany is the next largest market outside North America, why did Wenger print the knife's description in French, not German unless it was originally intended for France.

Hey, it is not a problem and I'm really glad you are helping with the wiki!
As for the label in french, I personally think it is not indicative of a specific market.
Wenger did it many times, for knives that were not specifically sold in France.
Like on the 557 Exclusivities, listed in french on the label (Exclusivités)
http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-browse_image.php?galleryId=12&sort_mode=imageId_desc&imageId=2843&scalesize=o
or with the SAC knives, listed in french as CAS (Club Alpine Suisse), not as SAC
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=32456.msg813277#msg813277
I think it has more to do with the Jura french speaking Canton.

[marduk]

Carlo--You may very well be right. The wiki is not a place for assumptions, but for facts. And a few examples are not enough to draw definitive conclusions. I have amended the wiki. Does anyone know anything else about the this model? Has anyone seen it on any national markets other than France & Germany? Why are the boxes dated 2011? Anyone seen any dated later or earlier? We would like to hear from as many as possible of those who have purchases these Pear wood models.

[victor7000]

Lithos - Sardo Bianco







Lithos - Blue Bahia

[Philby]

Carlo--You may very well be right. The wiki is not a place for assumptions, but for facts. And a few examples are not enough to draw definitive conclusions. I have amended the wiki. Does anyone know anything else about the this model? Has anyone seen it on any national markets other than France & Germany? Why are the boxes dated 2011? Anyone seen any dated later or earlier? We would like to hear from as many as possible of those who have purchases these Pear wood models.

Mine says Poirier on the box, was bought from German Amazon, where is the date found?

[ColoSwiss]

Martin,

Beautiful Lithos! 

[basilio]

Martin,

Beautiful Lithos! 

Yes, very nice knives!

Mine says Poirier on the box, was bought from German Amazon, where is the date found?

On mine example the date can be barely seen under the german label

[enki_ck]

Excellent pictures of very nice additions, Martin. May we borrow them for the wiki? (You knew I'd ask that. )

[Philby]

Martin,

Beautiful Lithos! 

Yes, very nice knives!

Mine says Poirier on the box, was bought from German Amazon, where is the date found?

On mine example the date can be barely seen under the german label
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Had to peel the label back, also 2011.

[victor7000]

Excellent pictures of very nice additions, Martin. May we borrow them for the wiki? (You knew I'd ask that. )

Yes, no problem. 

[ICanFixThat]

Super score on the Lithos! 

[twiliter]

Must have 
EvoGrip™ Swiss Clipper

+1

Good to see there will be a Delémont version, best clipper I ever had. It lives on my travel bag and a little beat up, but some love there for sure. Mine is AT version so I always have it. 

(have to apologize again for my really poor iPad camera)

[ColoSwiss]

Something for the Wenger series in the wiki:


Savana

The Savanas are one of Wenger's Star series of premium knives. There are three knives in the series, and they feature horn handles. The different models don't have names, only numbers.

1 92 80 (Esquire)
1 92 81 (Commander)
1 92 82 (Traveler)

[enki_ck]

Something for the Wenger series in the wiki:
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OK like this? http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Savana