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The Victorinox 74mm thread

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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #60 on: February 01, 2013, 11:56:15 PM
I've never had my Executive fold up on me while using it, and it gets carried every single day.  :tu:  As for the scissors, they are a nice split the difference size between the 91's and 58's.  Very useful keychain knife IMO, I do like it a bit better than the 58mms.
There's no such thing as "Too pretty to carry".  There's only "Too pretty NOT to carry"...... >:D


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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #61 on: February 02, 2013, 12:11:27 AM
Here's a scissor comparison pic, Rambler, Executive, and Huntsman.

There's no such thing as "Too pretty to carry".  There's only "Too pretty NOT to carry"...... >:D


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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #62 on: February 02, 2013, 12:23:44 AM
Here's a link to a mini review I did of the Ambassador a few years ago.  Just so happens I've got that very knife on my keys right now. :)
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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #63 on: February 02, 2013, 12:26:12 AM
The store where I got my Executive had an Ambassador as well.  The nail file on the Exec is what sold me.
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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #64 on: February 02, 2013, 12:33:31 AM
Since writing that I've also become the proud owner of an Executive as well.  Couldn't agree more about the nail file, it really is much better.  Yet for some reason I do still find myself carrying my old Ambassador more.  I think I just find the extra thickness of the Exec a touch more noticeable when worn on my keyring. :shrug:

I'll give it another chance this weekend. :)
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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #65 on: February 02, 2013, 06:32:04 AM
My just completed "Senior Executive" with Brass outer liners, Brass Bolsters and Buffalo Horn Scales.
Oh, and a Bail for good measure.




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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #66 on: February 02, 2013, 09:54:03 AM
That's a beauty!
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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #67 on: February 02, 2013, 10:05:39 AM
Very nice work mate :)

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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #68 on: February 02, 2013, 01:48:04 PM
My just completed "Senior Executive" with Brass outer liners, Brass Bolsters and Buffalo Horn Scales.
Oh, and a Bail for good measure.

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)
ugg blurry, I'll take some better ones later

That is fantastic.  I quoted it because everyone should get a second look at 'em. ;) :tu:


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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #69 on: February 02, 2013, 02:05:15 PM


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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #70 on: February 02, 2013, 03:21:56 PM
Agreed - excellent looking bit of kit :tu:
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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #71 on: February 02, 2013, 03:33:41 PM
Another crappy pic ;)

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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #72 on: February 02, 2013, 03:35:48 PM
Another crappy pic ;)

http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/victorinox-ambassador-gold.jpg

Gold plated Ambassador! High on my wanted list for years. Found one in good condition for a fraction of the list price. I'm happy :)

Anyone else, not seeing the picture in the above message?

Nope, not seeing either. :think:  Looks like a broken link.
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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #73 on: February 02, 2013, 04:48:50 PM
Aargh not again, I had some problems with my web site (.htaccess was changed by some piece of malware or whatever). Looks like the same problem again,
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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #74 on: February 02, 2013, 04:56:08 PM
Aargh not again, I had some problems with my web site (.htaccess was changed by some piece of malware or whatever). Looks like the same problem again,

Oh that's probbaly your Web-Hosting site... trying to prevent hot-linking so that your site uses less bandwidth.


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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #75 on: February 02, 2013, 05:20:36 PM
No, it's not that. Hot-linking is allowed. In fact, my images have always worked fine. The .htaccess file keeps changing, it tries to redirect all traffic to some blacklisted malware site :(
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #76 on: February 02, 2013, 05:56:29 PM
No, it's not that. Hot-linking is allowed. In fact, my images have always worked fine. The .htaccess file keeps changing, it tries to redirect all traffic to some blacklisted malware site :(
Oh that's nasty... I hope you can find the source... they may have compromized your hosting site, if your using a hosting service they should be able to tell you if the change came from rogue software at your IP or from somewhere else.

If you're hosting it on your own machine, you may want to check your hosting software, they may have been able to just break the security for that.  Sometimes once they are in once, it's hard to close all the doors they make for themselves.


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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #77 on: February 02, 2013, 06:23:00 PM
Yes, you are right. It's probably caused by some vulnerability in Wordpress or a plugin. I'm contacting my hosting provider ASAP :)
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #78 on: February 02, 2013, 06:40:54 PM
I'm seeing the pic fine BTW. :tu:


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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #79 on: February 02, 2013, 06:41:43 PM
Yes I fixed the redirect problem in 2 seconds, but the actual problem is still there :tu:
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #80 on: February 04, 2013, 09:02:41 PM
My just completed "Senior Executive" with Brass outer liners, Brass Bolsters and Buffalo Horn Scales.
Oh, and a Bail for good measure.

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)
ugg blurry, I'll take some better ones later

So beautiful, i really like the bail.  :drool:


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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #81 on: February 05, 2013, 05:37:12 AM
Okay, late to the party here (no surprise there...  :whistle: ) but I'm an Executive owner/carrier too.  :)  It's one of my most carried SAKs.  I vacillate between it and my Squirt S4 as my primary pocket tool.  I suppose I could try carrying both of them... I keep thinking it'd be too much overlap, but if it's not to uncomfortable to carry, I just might try it. 

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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #82 on: May 16, 2013, 07:34:43 PM
Finally got my first 74mm SAK.  :)
Anyone know which model this is and maybe the year first available?





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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #83 on: May 16, 2013, 08:02:12 PM
Its an Accountant model. Seems they are at least going back to the 1940's.


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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #84 on: May 16, 2013, 08:40:08 PM
Its an Accountant model. Seems they are at least going back to the 1940's.

Many thanks for the info and link.  :salute:


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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #85 on: May 16, 2013, 09:09:02 PM
Its an Accountant model. Seems they are at least going back to the 1940's.

Many thanks for the info and link.  :salute:
I picked up 2 like yours, one with inserts and one without. Both are Victoria stamped. I also have a cracked ice 84mm Accountant? Not sure if the size makes it some other model but it looks the same. Stainless steel models are found often too.

http://sakfan.blogspot.com/search/label/Accountant





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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #86 on: May 16, 2013, 09:21:24 PM
Very nice indeed.  :salute:
Looks like i'm going to start collecting these as well.  :ahhh





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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #87 on: May 16, 2013, 11:24:55 PM
I have a similar one but with an extra scissors layer ... it also has the wider file on the back an some interesting tang stamps











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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #88 on: May 17, 2013, 12:47:25 AM
Sweet !
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Re: The Victorinox 74mm thread
Reply #89 on: May 17, 2013, 04:32:12 AM
The Accountants were made with a variety of handles.



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