Swiss Soldier?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **on:** March 18, 2008, 02:09:09 PM

I know this will soon be a moot point, but just say for the sake or argument that you were a Swiss soldier, and were about to be issued with your Sak, if you had the choice which one would you pick and why

Personally I'd go for the Wenger SI

, I find the individual tools slightly superiour to the soldier, the blades got a lot more belly, the awl's a bit sharper, and best off all...that bail

, why Victorinox saw fit not to include one or some other form of lanyard ring on there soldier I'll never know

(I'm guessing it came down to a money saving requirement)

So what about you fella's

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2008, 02:27:21 PM

I'd go with the Wenger,the bail alone is the tie-breaker.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2008, 02:46:11 PM

Wenger for me too, for the above reason, plus I want to hang out with the cool kids!

Def

ufox9al · **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2008, 02:55:12 PM

Wenger SI, I don't care about the bail, I like the brass liner! Just half kidding, bail is great, but I took it off and threaded lanyard throught the hollow rivet.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2008, 03:46:39 PM

Quote from: Defender on March 18, 2008, 02:46:11 PM

Wenger for me too, for the above reason, plus I want to hang out with the cool kids!

Def

I don't think Bob and I are the cool kid's

, cooler than you perhaps though

appletree_man · **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2008, 06:37:49 PM

I'm a Victorinox man

But the lack of ring is annoying.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2008, 06:40:26 PM

Quote from: appletree_man on March 18, 2008, 06:37:49 PM

I'm a Victorinox man But the lack of ring is annoying.

I'm totally a Vic man too, but in this instance I think the Wenger is the better of the two

Benner · **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2008, 07:04:24 PM

SI for me.

I love the brass liners and the blade shape.

scibeer · **Reply #8 on:** March 18, 2008, 07:13:55 PM

Gotta have the bail!

Dunc · **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2008, 09:30:06 PM

Vic for me

Dunc

ducktapehero · **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2008, 09:55:48 PM

I'd have to go with the Wenger because of the bail.

Moderator-if possible please move 1 vote from Vic to Wenger in the poll. I voted for the wrong one.

Benner · **Reply #11 on:** March 18, 2008, 09:58:44 PM

Quote from: ducktapehero on March 18, 2008, 09:55:48 PM

I'd have to go with the Wenger because of the bail.

Moderator-if possible please move 1 vote from Vic to Wenger in the poll. I voted for the wrong one.

Can you change it now?

Styerman · **Reply #12 on:** March 18, 2008, 10:24:59 PM

Wenger , on acctt of the bail . Otherwise they are moth made to the same military spec .

Chris

ducktapehero · **Reply #13 on:** March 18, 2008, 11:07:52 PM

Quote from: Benner on March 18, 2008, 09:58:44 PM

Can you change it now?

Yes I can, thanks.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #14 on:** March 18, 2008, 11:43:37 PM

Quote from: Styerman on March 18, 2008, 10:24:59 PM

Wenger , on acctt of the bail . Otherwise they are moth made to the same military spec .

Chris

There are some detail differences in the tool's, I'll post some pics tommorow

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2008, 01:00:31 AM

ahem...

http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=35

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2008, 09:19:08 AM

There ya go, the boss has beaten me too it

Swiss Man · **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2008, 11:40:36 PM

Being an old Vic man my mind was changed when I got an SI.

I love the awl, the belly of the blade and since mine doesn't have a bail
but a hollow rivet I have cord running thru it.

It would be the SI over the Soldier.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2008, 11:45:36 PM

It's looking good for the SI to run away with this one

NutSAK · **Reply #19 on:** March 24, 2008, 02:07:42 PM

My choice is the SI, but only for the bail. The hollow rivet Vic would be a close second.

Benner · **Reply #20 on:** March 24, 2008, 05:20:38 PM

50:50 then.

I can't say I'm surprised.

jock1 · **Reply #21 on:** March 24, 2008, 06:31:42 PM

I have never had hands on either of these excellent knives but based on looks alone I would prefer the SI that said I wouldn't feel under gunned with the soldier.

Benner · **Reply #22 on:** March 24, 2008, 06:32:50 PM

Quote from: jock1 on March 24, 2008, 06:31:42 PM

I have never had hands on either of these excellent knives but based on looks alone I would prefer the SI that said I wouldn't feel under gunned with the soldier.

Mate, you have got to get one.