Help dating a victorinox "fisherman?"

VoetSak · **on:** June 08, 2015, 05:04:17 PM

Hi all,

Just opened a parcel and was hoping I could get some help dating what I believe to be a fisherman. Details are as follows:

No half stop on cap lifter tool also this is not sharpened.

no sewing eye in awl

scissors with screw not rivet - no split shot or crimpers of any kind and no groove for spring.

disgorger with numbers - magnetised

no hook on rear of scissors layer

half square Phillips on rear with can key slot

modern small blade - not clip point

tang reads victorinox switzerland stainless rostfrei - v is the same size as the rest of the text. Reverse is officier suisse with crossbow.

inlay of seahorse/fish on front scale.

keyring on blade layer as opposed to the newer models where it is near the awl.

Pics to follow.

jazzbass · **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2015, 05:06:12 PM

Good details but still need pictures. So far you've narrowed is down to something in the 1975-1985 range. Pictures of the awl, tang stamps, and scissors can help narrow it down further.

gene stoner · **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2015, 05:17:23 PM

http://victorinox.metodi.me/91mmtools.php

Try this sight.

VoetSak · **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2015, 08:58:50 PM

Gene that is now added to my favourites.

Jazz here are the pics.......I am terrible with a camera.

Many thanks to both of you!

jazzbass · **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2015, 09:04:33 PM

Best guess is 1980-1983. Could be as early as 1978 if the inlays are nickel-silver (goldish color) instead of stainless steel (silver-white color). Tweezers - plastic tip or aluminum?

VoetSak · **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2015, 09:08:37 PM

Hi Jazz

Plastic tweezer head and silver inlay not goldish.

Thanks

jazzbass · **Reply #6 on:** June 09, 2015, 12:04:18 AM

OK, based on everything I'd date this one to approx 1981 +/- a year or so in either direction. As it turns out, I have the exact same model/year in my collection: