Wenger Wednesday!

[derekmac]

Just noticed this Backpacker has tweezers but no slot for the toothpick.   

That's interesting!  Wonder why they'd do that??

[neillcurrie]

Just noticed this Backpacker has tweezers but no slot for the toothpick.   

That's interesting!  Wonder why they'd do that??

Wenger produced knives with T&T-less scales. Maybe a scale got damaged, and that's all the knife's previous owner had to replace it with??

[basilio]

Just noticed this Backpacker has tweezers but no slot for the toothpick.   

That's interesting!  Wonder why they'd do that??

Wenger produced knives with T&T-less scales. Maybe a scale got damaged, and that's all the knife's previous owner had to replace it with??

The model shown by SAK Guy has the correct configuration.
Wenger had some models which featured only the tweezers and no toothpic.
For example the "Seafarer" or some models with the diamond sharpener for the more recent ones.
And also older models (with older configurations) like Adirondack, Sierra and many others

[basilio]

My new Wenger mod - to alternate with the SwissChamp. 

It is a very cool mod.
The only thing that I don't like is the use of that ugly plastic Victorinox magnifier, but this is just my personal taste.

[SAK Guy]

Just noticed this Backpacker has tweezers but no slot for the toothpick.   

That's interesting!  Wonder why they'd do that??

Wenger produced knives with T&T-less scales. Maybe a scale got damaged, and that's all the knife's previous owner had to replace it with??

 

The model shown by SAK Guy has the correct configuration.
Wenger had some models which featured only the tweezers and no toothpic.
For example the "Seafarer" or some models with the diamond sharpener for the more recent ones.
And also older models (with older configurations) like Adirondack, Sierra and many others

Thank you for the info Basilio!!!!!!     

[anditsgone]

Off topic,

I think its sad that Wenger does not produce knifes any more.
After 100 years of producing knifes. Somethings should just go on for ever. Wenger is one of them.
Just like the chinese company kongo gumi, established in 578 to build temples in china. Went bankrupt in 2006.
Sad 
After 1500 years. What company can say it was established in 578.
It was the oldest company in the world.

Hope someone learned form this

[kirk13]

[SAK Guy]

  Love it!!!!!

[derekmac]

That's not looking to safe there Kirky!! 

 

[zoidberg]

[mrynnr]

nice pic!

[mrynnr]

dont jump!

[kirk13]

  Love it!!!!!

 

That's not looking to safe there Kirky!! 

 

Don't worry Dmac,no Wengers were hurt in the taking of that photograph

Nice!

[zoidberg]

Thank you mrynnr and kirk. 

[kirk13]

dont jump!

...off the roof dad,you'll make a hole in the yard

[SAK Guy]

Oh yeah...... 

[magentus]

SI for Wenger Wednesday

[sak60]

Not sure what this is.It's the only Wenger i have.

[zoidberg]

[wmoco]

My new Wenger mod - to alternate with the SwissChamp. 

Is that a Torx screwdriver? Where would you get that?

[chivaceae]

My new Wenger mod - to alternate with the SwissChamp. 

Is that a Torx screwdriver? Where would you get that?

Yes, it is a Torx T-10 that I sourced from a 3-layer Wenger Computer Wiz that I decided to merge (along with its wrench and back layer phillips) into the modified Wenger I made. 

[SAK Guy]

Yeah, it's the SI!!!

[chivaceae]

My new Wenger mod - to alternate with the SwissChamp. 

It is a very cool mod.
The only thing that I don't like is the use of that ugly plastic Victorinox magnifier, but this is just my personal taste.

Thanks! I understand the aesthetics of the Victorinox magnifier are not that great, but the darn tool is very useful to me (and I suspect for anybody over the age of 45 to 50), particularly in my job as a research horticulturist.

[magentus]

Not sure what this is.It's the only Wenger i have.

Anyone any ideas about this one? It looks like it should be so simple to name, but I can't find it on the 3 layer Wenger section on SAKwiki.

[zoidberg]

Not sure what this is.It's the only Wenger i have.

Anyone any ideas about this one? It looks like it should be so simple to name, but I can't find it on the 3 layer Wenger section on SAKwiki.

Security 13 under variation number 3 on the Alpine Backpacker page?

[magentus]

My new Wenger mod - to alternate with the SwissChamp. 

It is a very cool mod.
The only thing that I don't like is the use of that ugly plastic Victorinox magnifier, but this is just my personal taste.

Thanks! I understand the aesthetics of the Victorinox magnifier are not that great, but the darn tool is very useful to me (and I suspect for anybody over the age of 45 to 50), particularly in my job as a research horticulturist.

Yay for the mag! It is more and more useful for those of us in our late 40's. What with the eyesight and the mind wanderi

[magentus]

Not sure what this is.It's the only Wenger i have.

Anyone any ideas about this one? It looks like it should be so simple to name, but I can't find it on the 3 layer Wenger section on SAKwiki.

Security 13 under variation number 3 on the Alpine Backpacker page?

Maybe, but don't the Security Wengers lock? I would say more likely variation 2 - the European version?

From SAK Wiki - The european version (1.13.51) has standard red scales, small key chain and a plain blade.

It's not clear though, for such a simple configuration. 

[SAK Guy]

Not a Security, no locking blade...maybe a Basic 08 or Classic 13

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Backpacker

[basilio]

Not sure what this is.It's the only Wenger i have.

Your knife is a Basic 08 (catalog 1.08.01)

[magentus]

Not a Security, no locking blade...maybe a Basic 08 or Classic 13

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Backpacker

I reckon Classic 08 as I can't see T&T in the pics.