[WITHDRAWN] I got it, I got it, ... What is it?

cdv1962 · **on:** December 11, 2013, 12:23:44 AM

Here we go again. A couple of weeks ago I bought a bunch of knives at an auction.

I bought a Victorinox Classic with a goldish chip on it. After a couple of hours of research I discovered Victorinox once made a Classic named "Gold Chip" that contained a genuine GOLD -AU- chip. How can I tell if the Victorinox Classic I bought is a legitimate "Gold Chip"?
The chip is engraved "MCDONNELL DOUGLAS". I attached a picture on Victorinox Classic in question.

I asked this board to identify a knife before and got many good answers.

Any response is welcome.

Thanks in advance.

GigaHz · **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2013, 12:27:53 AM

The gold one has a bullion bar in it. I think that is a Logo knife.

enki_ck · **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2013, 12:30:37 AM

This is how the real gold one looks like. Just search for Victorinox classic ingot for more info.

That one is just an advertising knife. Sorry.

cdv1962 · **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2013, 12:36:20 AM

Thanks for the responses, I will do some more research and make a conclusion. Based on the responses I have received so far, my knife does not appear to be a "Gold Chip".

J Mackrel Jones · **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2013, 11:45:25 PM

The chip on your Classic is the right color, looks soft with that notch in the edge...
If you can dent it with say a sharp piece of wood - or your tooth, like an old pirate - it is gold and not brass.
This much gold (1 gram) 20 years ago was worth like $10. Today, at $1300/oz - about $45.