Vic vs Wenger

Sea Monster · **on:** August 04, 2008, 11:03:09 AM

Everyone (Except bloody minded fence-sitting Def) has a preference between the two, there must be a reason why?

I don't have a wenger any more, but we can surely compare all the tools (both tools alike & tools quite different) between most models here! - as well as any other details that might cause a preference - blade shape, overall size?

Huh, here's the thread I was looking for....

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,3185.0.html

silentio · **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2008, 12:46:19 PM

Everyone???

I must be Def then-I don't have a preference between the two.

My Wenger Traveler is still one of my favorite SAKs. The only reason why I don't carry it around as much as I would like to is because I'm afraid of losing it. It has sentimental value.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2008, 01:11:13 PM

I still prefer Vic's but thats purely because they have a much better Alox line

Where the Wenger 85mm's and Vic 91mm's are concerned it's less clear cut, as one will be better in some area's, like the Wenger Plier's, and some in other's ie Vic's scissors (really don't like the serrated scissors on the Wenger)

appletree_man · **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2008, 05:58:56 PM

I like Wenger's quirkyness

but not a patch on Vic imo.

Benner · **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2008, 07:21:43 PM

I'm not so keen on the newer generation Wengers so I generally prefer Vics. However, one of my most favourite SAK's is my Wenger SI.

american lockpicker · **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2008, 07:51:14 PM

I like Wengers the best but I own more Victorinox SAKs because Wengers are harder to find in stores.

max6166 · **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2008, 07:53:13 PM

I like both Vic and Wenger.

I love the direction Wenger is going, and really like the 85mm form factor. Wenger is also coming up with many great little innovations, like locking drivers, adjustable pliers, EvoGrip scales, the NewRanger series, etc.

Oddly enough, almost all of that is offset by Vic's ever present can opener/phillips head, because I use that phillips more often than anything else except the blade. I still don't quite have the knack of opening cans with it though...

appletree_man · **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2008, 07:57:07 PM

I think Wenger's PTC is easily the best little size SAK around.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2008, 10:15:56 PM

Quote from: appletree_man on August 04, 2008, 07:57:07 PM

I think Wenger's PTC is easily the best little size SAK around.

I'd agree, but for the scissors $:-\$

AndyTiedye · **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2008, 12:00:15 AM

Kudos to Vic for the beautiful alox in all those nice colors (and to Scibeer for making such beautiful mods with them).
Also for getting a clock/alarm/altimeter/thermometer into a SAK without materially increasing its bulk
(and to sell it for less than the price of an altimeter watch!)
Kudos to Wenger for their innovative specialty knives, like the bicycling SAKs with chain tools built in.

When you get to the big stuff, it's no contest. New Rangers rock! Bigger blade, better ergonomics,
easier to open, easier to close. By far the best pliers ever put on a SAK. Is it any wonder that they
continue to add New Ranger models while they are discontinuing 111 models?

Styerman · **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2008, 02:19:12 AM

I prefer Vics build quality. Inovationaint worth Jack Squat without build quality !

Chris

max6166 · **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2008, 02:29:10 AM

I think Wenger's quality has been excellent for quite a while now - on a par with Vic.

It hasn't always been that way, but they have been putting out some really well built stuff for quite a while now.

ultimaonliner · **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2008, 04:53:17 AM

I own almost all Vics, but think Wenger's designs are much more innovative.

The only drawbacks to Wenger is that I don't like saying its name--WENG-GURRR. I don't know why, but it sounds odd to me.

I also wish they would inlay the Wenger cross symbol with aluminum the way Victorinox inalys their silver colored shield into the scales.

Poncho65 · **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2008, 05:11:57 AM

I only have 2 Vics and no Wengers

I like the Vics but I want to get a Wenger so I can compare the 2

when I do get 1 I will see if they are equal in my eyes

or as many ppl say Vic rules

So with me I guess only time will tell

american lockpicker · **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2008, 05:14:07 AM

Is WENGER pronounced Wing-Gir as in girl or is it Win-Ger as in gerbel?

max6166 · **Reply #15 on:** August 05, 2008, 05:19:18 AM

This is just a guess, but I would imagine it would be "Venger" (a little like anger), and "Fictoree-knocks".

Like Volkswagen = Folksvagen...

ultimaonliner · **Reply #16 on:** August 05, 2008, 06:02:54 AM

Man that's weird. I know the "V" is pronounced like an "F" sound in German, but is Victoriniox pronounced like "Fick tory nocks"?? Since Victorinox is named after Elsener's mother, Victoria, I would assume the name Victoria is still pronounced with the usual V sound in English...?

But good point about Wenger. I suppose it's pronounced "Ven gur".

jzmtl · **Reply #17 on:** August 05, 2008, 06:07:48 AM

Wenger has much better selection of backpacks, travel cases and wallets.

I need to get myself an evogrip to compare.

max6166 · **Reply #18 on:** August 05, 2008, 06:12:59 AM

Quote from: ultimaonliner on August 05, 2008, 06:02:54 AM

Man that's weird. I know the "V" is pronounced like an "F" sound in German, but is Victoriniox pronounced like "Fick tory nocks"?? Since Victorinox is named after Elsener's mother, Victoria, I would assume the name Victoria is still pronounced with the usual V sound in English...?

I think someone in SOSAK said that Germans did pronounce it "Vic-tor-ee-nox" with a 'V', so you are probably right. I was just guessing anyway - I don't really know the answer to any of this.

Benner · **Reply #19 on:** August 05, 2008, 01:51:23 PM

I pronounce Wenger as Venger.

ringzero · **Reply #20 on:** August 05, 2008, 02:47:28 PM

Quote from: ultimaonliner on August 05, 2008, 06:02:54 AM

Man that's weird. I know the "V" is pronounced like an "F" sound in German, but is Victoriniox pronounced like "Fick tory nocks"?? Since Victorinox is named after Elsener's mother, Victoria, I would assume the name Victoria is still pronounced with the usual V sound in English...?

But good point about Wenger. I suppose it's pronounced "Ven gur".

IIRC, Switzerland has four main languages: German, Italian, French, and Romanch.

Any one of those languages may predominate in a given canton. The first three languages use basically a Latin alphabet (and probably the last too) but often assign different phonemes to the same Latin letter or letter combination.

Isn't Wenger located in a French speaking canton? Maybe it would make more sense to consider the French pronunciation of Wenger.

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Tarrodemierda · **Reply #21 on:** August 05, 2008, 03:05:50 PM

i doonno much about saks at all,but i do knoew that the Vic Soldier i got today is top notch when it comes to finishing and oh shes so sexy in her alox dress <3

any medicine availeable to Sak fever guys

?

Rodion · **Reply #22 on:** August 05, 2008, 03:29:41 PM

You should be getting your "medicine" in about a week.

It's more of a fix than a cure, though...

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #23 on:** August 05, 2008, 06:12:22 PM

Quote from: Tarrodemierda on August 05, 2008, 03:05:50 PM

i doonno much about saks at all,but i do knoew that the Vic Soldier i got today is top notch when it comes to finishing and oh shes so sexy in her alox dress <3

any medicine availeable to Sak fever guys ?

Sorry mate, there's no known cure

Swiss Man · **Reply #24 on:** August 05, 2008, 10:47:29 PM

Even though some may disagree with me I think that Vic has a better fit and finish and feel to them.

But on the flip side Wenger have been cranking out alot of new stuff and I like their Evo and Evo Grip and their new Rangers.

For new and crazy stuff I go Wenger for fit and finish I go Vic.