Not a Vic Walther right?

[Joe58]

Hey Guys -

Just wanting to confirm what I think I already know. These Walther GAK's on the evil bay are not Vic's correct?

Having not kept up with GAK's too much, these aren't the current NATO contract/issue are they? If so, are they off-shore made?

Just asking as I've a Vic with the German eagle, and a NATO logo one, but I need a Walther logo'd model for the collection. They don't pop up often.

Thanks guys! Joe

[LeaF]

Looks like a (bad) replica (Mil-tec probably?)

[Storky]

Hi,

not the knife you mean. The knife shown in the pic is the current Walther
modell. NOT MADE BY VICTORINOX! It's done somewhere in Asia.
You can buy this for ~ 10 Bucks on the bay:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Walther-CMK-Classic-Military-Knife-Multifunktions-Messer-Taschenmesser-Outdoor-/251605438347?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item3a94da4f8b

Regards

Markus

[Joe58]

Hi,

not the knife you mean. The knife shown in the pic is the current Walther
modell. NOT MADE BY VICTORINOX! It's done somewhere in Asia.
You can buy this for ~ 10 Bucks on the bay:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Walther-CMK-Classic-Military-Knife-Multifunktions-Messer-Taschenmesser-Outdoor-/251605438347?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item3a94da4f8b

Regards

Markus

Yeah, that's where I lifted the pic from. But it isn't the current NATO issue is it? I don't  know what knife is I guess is what I'm saying. But surely they wouldn't go so cheap I would think. Or does each country choose for themselves nowadays. Just from what I read, the U.S. guys carry about whatever they want.

But I'll avoid these for sure and keep watching for a Vic Walther to bubble up one of these days.

Btw Markus - your tag line gave me a chuckle. Good one.

[ColoSwiss]

Here are the Victorinox Walther and Mauser knives.

The Victorinox NATO was a commercial offering, and not standard NATO issue.

Don't know of any NATO-standard knife. Believe they're issued by individual countries.

[lowtech]

It´s not current Nato issue.
It seems to be roughly built on the old 108 mm platform. Most likely it´s made cheaply.

A real Walther Vic should look like this:







The pics are mine, but I do not longer own the knife.

I was tempted to buy one of the cheap new Walthers to play with.
They seem to be the german Smith and Wesson - Selling out the name for cheap knives and flashlights.

There is a Walther branded Multitool, the Multitac, too - It´s a knife based tool with foldout pliers.

Edit: coloswiss types quicker than me...

[Joe58]

Here are the Victorinox Walther and Mauser knives.

The Victorinox NATO was a commercial offering, and not standard NATO issue.

Don't know of any NATO-standard knife. Believe they're issued by individual countries.

Nice examples of those models Colo - thanks for sharing the pic. And also appreciate the great replies. This forum is such a helpful place. 

[Storky]

Don't know of any NATO-standard knife. Believe they're issued by individual countries.

Hi Joe 

I think ColoSwiss  is right. The "new Walther 108" is not an official knife
in any army. It may a good beater for your toolbox but nothing too collect.

Regards

Markus

[Joe58]

Shame - I don't like they way very respected names sell themselves out to put their brand on what amounts to pretty much a POS. Too many great names have gone down the drain in quality in this fashion.