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Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
on: June 26, 2012, 12:56:25 PM
Here is something you don't see every day.  I am told it is a set of 5 commemorative Victorinox knives made for the Beijing Olympics of 2008. Each features a very nice metal tin that looks like a medal of sorts with a removable lanyard so that you can wear them like a medal. I couldn't find anything about them online after doing a quick search.



the lids pull off and you are greeted with some informational inserts. I cannot read Chinese, so I have no clue what they say.



Removing the paper overlays reveals the knives inside.



The knives  themselves are Spartans. I took one out and flipped it over to see what the other side looked like.



The set of 5 came inside a carrying bag.



Very neat I think, and different.

Up next, a Dream Classic, and a Cow Classic.









It looks like there is no end to the variety and numbers of special limited edition classics out there.
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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #1 on: June 26, 2012, 01:45:09 PM
Cool stuff.... love those tins! :)
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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #2 on: June 26, 2012, 01:59:32 PM
Quote from: Chako on June 26, 2012, 12:56:25 PM
The knives  themselves are Spartans. I took one out and flipped it over to see what the other side looked like.
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These Spartans are numbered as well as seen in this photo.

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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #3 on: June 26, 2012, 02:54:09 PM
Nice, I think I saw those Olympic ones on that Japanese website a while ago, rakuten.jp or sth. like that.
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.
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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #4 on: June 26, 2012, 05:03:37 PM
I have the exact same set on the way to me as well.
Looks like a very nice set.
Did yours come in the gift box as in the picture below?




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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #5 on: June 26, 2012, 09:29:35 PM
Very kewl! I love the medal/tin they come in.
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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #6 on: June 26, 2012, 09:49:34 PM
No gift box here. I take it these are individual pieces and yours comes as a complete set. but that is just a guess on my part.
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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #7 on: June 27, 2012, 12:40:40 AM
The Olympic ones are very cool.

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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #8 on: June 27, 2012, 07:04:01 AM
The Olympic knives are neat. I managed to pick up one of the blue ones without the container. Is the woman a swimmer, a gymnast or what?

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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #9 on: June 27, 2012, 08:53:46 AM
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You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.
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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #10 on: June 27, 2012, 12:37:09 PM
Reinier, you are correct. I had to look at them again. They are indeed 84mm and not 91mm.  :salute:

I would hazard a guess she is a swimmer due to the water like colours and graphics.
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Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #11 on: June 27, 2012, 02:14:38 PM
Quote from: Chako on June 27, 2012, 12:37:09 PM

I would hazard a guess she is a swimmer due to the water like colours and graphics.

Doesn't it say "diving" on the paper inlay (second picture) ?
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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #12 on: June 27, 2012, 10:46:36 PM
Quote from: JRB65 on June 27, 2012, 02:14:38 PM
Quote from: Chako on June 27, 2012, 12:37:09 PM

I would hazard a guess she is a swimmer due to the water like colours and graphics.

Doesn't it say "diving" on the paper inlay (second picture) ?
:)

Bingo! Your eyes are better than mine. Thanks.

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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #13 on: January 18, 2013, 07:25:11 AM
I can get one or two sets of the Peking set for for around $200 each if folks want to snatch them up while they are available.  Low numbers too.
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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #14 on: January 18, 2013, 01:41:55 PM
Quote from: nsa-x-file on June 26, 2012, 05:03:37 PM
I have the exact same set on the way to me as well.
Looks like a very nice set.
Did yours come in the gift box as in the picture below?

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Are these available to get in the uk, or was it from abroad with a huge shipping fee? As i would love to get a set like this

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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #15 on: January 18, 2013, 03:53:52 PM
I am pretty sure they are Asia only.
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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
Reply #16 on: January 21, 2013, 05:00:52 AM
I can confirm that the Beijing Olympic set that is available for 30% off (8000ntd*.7) is without the fancy packaging.  They are NIB in the standard silver Vic cardboard boxes. 
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Re: Beijing Olympic knives and an odd pair.
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