Keep these Advertising Scales, or install new ones?

detron · **on:** October 29, 2015, 02:13:00 AM

I have this Champion

I Really like it, and I think the ad logo is inlaid (not 100% sure) and I think it looks nice, but at the same time, like non-ad scales.

I can leave it, put a new set on, or I can replace just the front scale and have a shield on both sides.

I appreciate your opinions, and if you think it should stay as is, please let me know why, especially if It goes from an opinion to a warning that I am about to do something stupid by changing them

EDIT we have the date on this nailed down to 1985

tjfarrington2000 · **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2015, 02:33:33 AM

The advertising is what makes it stand out from other champions, I would leave it as is, personally.

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leathermon · **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2015, 02:36:16 AM

First off I do not know if it is valuable as is. But I think that would look wicked awesome with two vic shields. In fact I just might have to start looking for one. This place is going to put me in the poor house. Anyways, otherwise I would leave it, either way you have a unique tool, and unique is good in my opinion.

intron · **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2015, 02:36:58 AM

I like the logo, and the font goes well with it. The logo side seems to have a good balance, if that makes any sense.

I would leave it as is.

kosmo · **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2015, 02:58:50 AM

Maybe somebody who likes logos will trade/buy it from you?

sir_mike · **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2015, 03:27:26 AM

If your gonna carry it, I would change them to Plus scales so I could have a pen and pin available.

detron · **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2015, 03:34:38 AM

Quote from: kosmo on October 29, 2015, 02:58:50 AM

Maybe somebody who likes logos will trade/buy it from you?

very true,

if anyone NEEDS this particular Champion, let me know

ColoSwiss · **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2015, 04:32:42 AM

Have a Spartan with the same logo, so they're probably not rare. Jet Aviation is an aircraft maintenance and leasing firm out of Switzerland, owned by General Dynamics. I'm into transportation (planes, boats, trains) and happen to like the design.

Crow · **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2015, 05:45:12 AM

User, change them.

Collection, keep them.

Edward Scissorhands · **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2015, 09:45:20 AM

Under most circumstances, I would retain the ad as part of the knife's special character. I would change the scale only if it advertised something disagreeable to me.

jaydar · **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2015, 11:29:17 AM

Keep it its not like its an advertisement for toilet paper

I have a few friends at Jet Aviation I will ask them if they are interested

Weasel · **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2015, 11:29:44 AM

Quote from: sir_mike on October 29, 2015, 03:27:26 AM

If your gonna carry it, I would change them to Plus scales so I could have a pen and pin available.

+1

Zed · **Reply #12 on:** October 29, 2015, 11:34:05 AM

I also would leave them

as said makes it stand out,ive only 2 sets of advertisment scales and really like them

cody6268 · **Reply #13 on:** October 29, 2015, 12:07:59 PM

In addition to a Wenger Handyman with a Kenworth cement truck advertising Fred Hill Materials of Poulsbo, Washington, that "Jet Aviation" logo has to be one of the coolest-looking promo imprints/inlays I've seen.

I'd say keep it as-is. Old magnifying glass Champions are pretty cheap on Ebay. Often, I come across promotional SAKs of which I've seen one and only one of.

detron · **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2015, 12:50:22 PM

the Logo does look very nice, I imagine I will leave it as is. but I sure enjoy the input.

detron · **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2015, 12:52:24 PM

Quote from: jaydar on October 29, 2015, 11:29:17 AM

Keep it its not like its an advertisement for toilet paper

I have a few friends at Jet Aviation I will ask them if they are interested

thanks, cannot guarantee I will sell it, but I would be open to helping people have a deeper need for this than I have.
an employee of the company sure has a deeper need than I do.

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #16 on:** October 29, 2015, 07:22:06 PM

Quote from: detron on October 29, 2015, 02:13:00 AM

I have this Champion

I Really like it, and I think the ad logo is inlaid (not 100% sure) and I think it looks nice, but at the same time, like non-ad scales.

I can leave it, put a new set on, or I can replace just the front scale and have a shield on both sides.

I appreciate your opinions, and if you think it should stay as is, please let me know why, especially if It goes from an opinion to a warning that I am about to do something stupid by changing them

EDIT we have the date on this nailed down to 1985

Nice scales. I have some Jet Aviation SAK models.

They are printed not inlaid. An inlay will always be attached to itself all throughout the entire design. Since metal inlays are one piece you will see connections between each letter or design piece.
Some examples;

detron · **Reply #17 on:** October 29, 2015, 08:19:43 PM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on October 29, 2015, 07:22:06 PM

Quote from: detron on October 29, 2015, 02:13:00 AM
I have this Champion

I Really like it, and I think the ad logo is inlaid (not 100% sure) and I think it looks nice, but at the same time, like non-ad scales.

I can leave it, put a new set on, or I can replace just the front scale and have a shield on both sides.

I appreciate your opinions, and if you think it should stay as is, please let me know why, especially if It goes from an opinion to a warning that I am about to do something stupid by changing them

EDIT we have the date on this nailed down to 1985
Nice scales. I have some Jet Aviation SAK models.

They are printed not inlaid. An inlay will always be attached to itself all throughout the entire design. Since metal inlays are one piece you will see connections between each letter or design piece.
Some examples;

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thanks for clearing that up, well it is a well done paint job then. sort of looks inlaid

detron · **Reply #18 on:** October 29, 2015, 11:54:27 PM

I think I will leave this SAK as is. it is very nice looking, and the advertising is not something bothersome to me (Like Microsoft, or Apple)

zoidberg · **Reply #19 on:** October 30, 2015, 12:19:19 AM

I vote dual shield scales.

detron · **Reply #20 on:** October 30, 2015, 12:42:07 AM

Quote from: zoidberg on October 30, 2015, 12:19:19 AM

I vote dual shield scales.

I know, I want that, but these scales are in great shape for being 30 years old. the painted logo looks like metal (doesn't look cheap)

Decisions decisions

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #21 on:** October 30, 2015, 08:17:10 AM

I'm surprised how many people have voted for keeping the scales. For me personally, the advertising "spoils" the knife, unless whatever is being advertised is something that you are affiliated with or specifically interested in. However, my outlook has always been more about function than form or aesthetics, and I'm not big on branding (generally preferring a plain t-shirt to one emblazoned with logos or slogans etc) so I may just be the wrong person to appreciate the ad scales

Corwyn · **Reply #22 on:** October 30, 2015, 08:29:51 AM

For a Marketing guy, I also think advertising kind of ruins scales... well... unless it's something really pretty and/or custom: Avonex White/red Swisscard, Heineken Bottle/Green Jelly Swisscard, The Garant Nomad with dark-blue scales with orange tweezers, the Strellson Traveller with its Onyx scales and Mel Ramos graphics, the Beautiful Migros Climber with the Edelweiss and flag, most of army/border patrol/police ones, most ads on smooth Alox and the Bugnard Gold Alox lines.

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