will all victorinox metal logos fade from silver to gold(ish)

[Luna Knife]

I notice that old saks have a goldish hue on the metal logo

[Subterranean]

According to this source, the yellowish color on the old inlays comes from the composition of the inlay, the old SAKs had the inlay made from nickel silver, whereas the newer ones are made from the stainless steel.

http://jeroensvictorinox.blogspot.com/p/victorinox-tools.html    (on the bottom of the page!)

[jazzbass]

I notice that old saks have a goldish hue on the metal logo

No. Old SAKs (pre 1978) used nickel-silver as the metal for the inlays (including the logo). This turns a nice gold color as it ages. Since the late 1970s Victorinox has used stainless steel for their inlays, and these stay silver-white as they age.

[Luna Knife]

Thanks for the info.  Much appreciated.

I have these 2 Pre-78 small tinkers on the way

[jazzbass]

Thanks for the info.  Much appreciated.

I have these 2 Pre-78 small tinkers on the way

That second one looks like it has a solid, no-can-key phillips on it. Please let me know if that's the case when you get it.

[J Mackrel Jones]

"The tarnished “golden” appearance of older Victorinox emblems in their plastic scales shows the high brass content of the “German silver” that these were made of; the shiny emblems on the early fiber scales were made of an alloy of nickel and chrome having no brass. Since 1980 the emblem has been made of Inox (stainless steel)."
The Swiss Army Knife Owner's Manual

[pfrsantos]

It only happens in the Alchemist, Midnight Alchemist and Alchemist Plus models.

 

[Luna Knife]

Thanks for the info.  Much appreciated.

I have these 2 Pre-78 small tinkers on the way

That second one looks like it has a solid, no-can-key phillips on it. Please let me know if that's the case when you get it.

they both have the can key