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Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
on: October 19, 2013, 01:11:00 PM
I came across this assembling set for a Victorinox Spartan on eBay:



If I understand correctly those were/are available in Victorinox stores in London, Düsseldorf, Cologne etc., and the idea is that you can use the kit to assemble your own Spartan (using the SAK machine we've seen here before).
This may also be a nice item for collectors. I know I would like one but not for the Buy It Now price ($200 :ahhh ).
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #1 on: October 19, 2013, 02:28:42 PM
Definitely a cool package to have in your collection, but yes, $200 seems a bit too much for a box and some foam. Now if it came with the SAK assembly device used for these, then I might reconsider. :D


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #2 on: October 19, 2013, 02:30:03 PM
So you're basically paying $200 for a Spartan.
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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #3 on: October 19, 2013, 02:43:28 PM
You think that's expensive.... how much for the machine to assemble it  ???
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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #4 on: October 19, 2013, 02:56:51 PM
I would buy that in a heartbeat !!!!!!! :drool:


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #5 on: October 19, 2013, 03:01:01 PM
I would buy that in a heartbeat !!!!!!! :drool:
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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #6 on: October 19, 2013, 03:17:26 PM
I would pay $200 if it included a Syph007 to assemble it :)
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #7 on: October 19, 2013, 03:21:03 PM
I'm in the wrong business. What I need to be doing is buying Spartans and disassembling them and selling the parts laid out neatly on a piece of cardboard. I'll be RICH!  :ahhh
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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #8 on: October 19, 2013, 03:23:22 PM
I'm in the wrong business. What I need to be doing is buying Spartans and disassembling them and selling the parts laid out neatly on a piece of cardboard. I'll be RICH!  :ahhh

I've got lots of parts to fill these kits. if we could get the boxes we would be set.  :tu:
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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #9 on: October 19, 2013, 03:57:11 PM
I'm in the wrong business. What I need to be doing is buying Spartans and disassembling them and selling the parts laid out neatly on a piece of cardboard. I'll be RICH!  :ahhh

I've got lots of parts to fill these kits. if we could get the boxes we would be set.  :tu:

Ok, you guys control that side of the big pond, I take care of this side...
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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #10 on: October 19, 2013, 08:38:22 PM
Neat. But not $200 neat.  :think:


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #11 on: October 19, 2013, 08:46:51 PM
Neat. But not $200 neat.  :think:


I agree. More like $50 neat to me.


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #12 on: October 19, 2013, 09:07:13 PM
So anyone living near a Victorinox store and willing to check prices/availability?
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #13 on: October 19, 2013, 09:08:13 PM
So anyone living near a Victorinox store and willing to check prices/availability?


Doesn't Lowtech live in Cologne?  :pok:
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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #14 on: October 19, 2013, 11:24:14 PM
He does.
I have been there to buy some mini-screwdrivers and have a look and send in my Swisstool and Spirit.
It was their 2nd day and they were not completely settled in.
They have a machine where you can build your own (engraved if you want) Spartan, but I hev not seen those kits.
The Guy talking to me knew a bit about SAKs and was a nice fellow - He was a bit  :think: when a Customer talked to me about Aloxes, but he found it funny and I fared well in his opinion.

I´ll be back there after my Vacation to collect my Tools and have another close look around. 


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #15 on: October 20, 2013, 07:05:57 PM
Those kits are available in all brand stores, afaik.

I was told it's kind of a coupon for the 'assemble your own spartan' thing.
It's very good as a gift! The receiver can then go to the store and assemble it for free.



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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #16 on: October 21, 2013, 11:36:15 AM
OR

You can go to the store after getting it as a gift, get a refund, buy an already assembled Spartan and keep the rest of the money...

I think this is what everyone does, there's only 5 or 6 of these kits worldwide, they keep getting reselled and refunded...

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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #17 on: October 21, 2013, 03:01:43 PM
I would buy that in a heartbeat !!!!!!! :drool:
Fools and their money are soon parted...
Maybe not, this might be worth something down the road.

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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #18 on: October 29, 2013, 05:02:40 PM
I'm in Sisikon right now, not far from Ibach and was earlier today in the Victorinox store in Brunnen where I saw the knife assembly-kit... I bought one ofcourse, because they cost here 35 CHF / 29 Euro / 39 Dollar... I'm affraid the guy who asked 200 Dollar is a bit insane... ;)


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #19 on: October 29, 2013, 06:11:31 PM
I'm in Sisikon right now, not far from Ibach and was earlier today in the Victorinox store in Brunnen where I saw the knife assembly-kit... I bought one ofcourse, because they cost here 35 CHF / 29 Euro / 39 Dollar... I'm affraid the guy who asked 200 Dollar is a bit insane... ;)

No, he's not!



The guy who payed the US$200, on the other hand...
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I don't have OCD, I have OCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Eff the ineffable, scrut the inscrutable.

IYCRTYSWTMTFOT



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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #20 on: October 29, 2013, 07:13:03 PM
I'm in Sisikon right now, not far from Ibach and was earlier today in the Victorinox store in Brunnen where I saw the knife assembly-kit... I bought one ofcourse, because they cost here 35 CHF / 29 Euro / 39 Dollar... I'm affraid the guy who asked 200 Dollar is a bit insane... ;)

No, he's not!




The guy who payed the US$200, on the other hand...
 :ahhh

You are correct, dear sir....  :tu:


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #21 on: October 29, 2013, 07:22:12 PM
I'm in Sisikon right now, not far from Ibach and was earlier today in the Victorinox store in Brunnen where I saw the knife assembly-kit... I bought one ofcourse, because they cost here 35 CHF / 29 Euro / 39 Dollar... I'm affraid the guy who asked 200 Dollar is a bit insane... ;)

No, he's not!



The guy who payed the US$200, on the other hand...
 :ahhh

Except it wasn't sold :)
Relisted for a bit less.
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #22 on: October 29, 2013, 08:58:02 PM
I could see one (or more) of us buying one of these kits, adding a bunch of parts in to the foam slots and then going to the Victorinox store to assemble the knife.

"Why, yes, this was how I bought it. A 'make your own' Swiss Champ kit!"  :climber:


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #23 on: October 29, 2013, 10:59:31 PM
I'm in Sisikon right now, not far from Ibach and was earlier today in the Victorinox store in Brunnen where I saw the knife assembly-kit... I bought one ofcourse, because they cost here 35 CHF / 29 Euro / 39 Dollar... I'm affraid the guy who asked 200 Dollar is a bit insane... ;)

No, he's not!




The guy who payed the US$200, on the other hand...
 :ahhh

You are correct, dear sir....  :tu:

Hope you are having a good time in Switzerland Just had a look on your blog and the case you built for your replica soldier is amazing :) hope its ok but I linked a pic



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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #24 on: October 29, 2013, 11:05:07 PM
Others are impressive as well, but yes, that one definitely stands out. :salute: He had a thread about them not too long ago.


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #25 on: October 30, 2013, 07:41:05 PM
I'm in Sisikon right now, not far from Ibach and was earlier today in the Victorinox store in Brunnen where I saw the knife assembly-kit... I bought one ofcourse, because they cost here 35 CHF / 29 Euro / 39 Dollar... I'm affraid the guy who asked 200 Dollar is a bit insane... ;)

No, he's not!




The guy who payed the US$200, on the other hand...
 :ahhh

You are correct, dear sir....  :tu:

Hope you are having a good time in Switzerland Just had a look on your blog and the case you built for your replica soldier is amazing :) hope its ok but I linked a pic

(Image removed from quote.)

Jaydar, I love Switzerland! It's my third time here for Victorinox and ofcourse the scenery... I wish we had this at home...I'm going back home tomorrow , but I just want to stay... :) Thanks for the nice words about the display!


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #26 on: January 27, 2014, 06:13:23 PM
Spotted this on the Forum, and just had to have one, but could not get to a Victorinox store.
Phoned the London store, they sent me one in under a week, just before Christmas, cost £46 including shipping.
Have arranged to have it professionally mounted and framed.
I had been considering for some time, stripping down a Spartan for mounting and display, and this saved me the trouble, and, of course, every part is new and undamaged.


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #27 on: January 27, 2014, 07:09:44 PM
That sounds cool! Pics when it's finished? :pok:
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #28 on: January 28, 2014, 12:23:02 AM
So you're basically paying $200 for a Spartan.
Yes! IMO (not really opinion) it's the only SAK that's a complete waste of money.
1 Spartan for the price of more than 10 new ones, and if you actually assemble then its worth... the value of a used Spartan. Whomp Whomp!

I love me some Victorinox but I don't know how/why they think this set is a value.
Well I do... In the profit margin.
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Re: Victorinox Knife Assembling Set
Reply #29 on: January 28, 2014, 01:28:43 AM
Spotted this on the Forum, and just had to have one, but could not get to a Victorinox store.
Phoned the London store, they sent me one in under a week, just before Christmas, cost £46 including shipping.
Have arranged to have it professionally mounted and framed.
I had been considering for some time, stripping down a Spartan for mounting and display, and this saved me the trouble, and, of course, every part is new and undamaged.
Where are you located?  I'm guessing you're not that far away from them.


 

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