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Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL

es Offline ThePeacent

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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #60 on: July 01, 2018, 10:11:20 PM
He asks for what kind of aloxes you may have, and if you'd add cash to male an equal trade  :cheers:
an excuse also so you make an alox Showoff!  :whistle: :D
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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #61 on: July 02, 2018, 05:42:18 AM
He asks for what kind of aloxes you may have, and if you'd add cash to male an equal trade  :cheers:
an excuse also so you make an alox Showoff!  :whistle: :D
I am currently working on a possible purchase.  If it doesn't work out, and your friend still has it, I will post some photos of my Alox.  :cheers:
Rest in peace ColoSwiss, you will always be remembered.


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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #62 on: July 03, 2018, 02:06:13 PM
well, since we have a few people interested in this and one potential buyer, I asked for additional pics of the XL from my forum mate,
here they are for your delight   :climber:





I have not handled it yet but it sure looks like a monster SAK  :o




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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #63 on: July 03, 2018, 03:35:19 PM
well, since we have a few people interested in this and one potential buyer, I asked for additional pics of the XL from my forum mate,
here they are for your delight   :climber:

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I have not handled it yet but it sure looks like a monster SAK  :o

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:like: :gimme: :like:
Rest in peace ColoSwiss, you will always be remembered.


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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #64 on: July 03, 2018, 06:18:31 PM
I am still seeking an XL, but it will have to wait as I bought an XXLT earlier today.

Rest in peace ColoSwiss, you will always be remembered.


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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #65 on: July 03, 2018, 06:34:04 PM
I am still seeking an XL, but it will have to wait as I bought an XXLT earlier today.

Nice find FB! :cheers:

Great pics! :like: :tu: :tu:


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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #66 on: July 03, 2018, 07:59:41 PM
That's an awesome one Lisa  :o :like:

also, FULL DISCLOSURE:
 my mate went through all the implements in the Swisschamp XL and found out that the two specialty blades (straight blade and hawkbill/pruner blade) have weakened springs due to their years half-opened in the store's display,  :rant:

so they don't close with a snap and a little push is required to drive the blades fully into the tool  :ahhh
so he decided to reduce the asking price a bit. All other tools are perfectly fine  :tu:

I just wanted to make this public in case that it is finally sold to someone here  :salute:
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us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #67 on: July 03, 2018, 10:21:59 PM
 :like: Incredible!!!
I am still seeking an XL, but it will have to wait as I bought an XXLT earlier today.
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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #68 on: July 04, 2018, 09:03:18 PM
just a vid for you of the special blades  :climber:

https://streamable.com/gukzj
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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #69 on: July 05, 2018, 07:16:45 AM
they don't close with a snap and a little push is required to drive the blades fully into the tool  :ahhh

AIUI, that's normal for the pruner/e-blade layer on these SAKs.  It's certainly the case on my XLT.


ie Offline Don Pablo

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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #70 on: July 05, 2018, 09:08:51 AM
they don't close with a snap and a little push is required to drive the blades fully into the tool  :ahhh

AIUI, that's normal for the pruner/e-blade layer on these SAKs.  It's certainly the case on my XLT.
Something to do with them having 3mm pivot holes?  :think:
Or simply that the spring used is not optimally shaped for the tangs of those blades? :think:
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #71 on: July 05, 2018, 10:33:20 AM
Bit of both, probably.


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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #72 on: January 09, 2024, 05:27:38 PM
These are gold and really hard to find. Hopefully I'll get my hands on one as long as I can afford it. Saw one on Ricardo go up recently, wanting 999CHF (almost $1200 usd)


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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #73 on: January 11, 2024, 11:07:21 PM
Did you get ever your XL FB?  ???

Seems like prices escalate for these unusual discontinued models
I guess he XAVT will head that way now - Although possibly a few still in stock with some vendors

EDIT PS: Was this thread before you inherited the CS collection?  ???  - I would have thought he would have one
« Last Edit: January 11, 2024, 11:34:11 PM by Huntsman »


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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #74 on: January 12, 2024, 02:19:55 PM
Correct Huntsman, I posted this thread before I had CS's collection.  He did have one and it is the only one I have.  :hatsoff:
Rest in peace ColoSwiss, you will always be remembered.


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Re: Opinions needed on finding a Swisschamp XL
Reply #75 on: January 13, 2024, 04:30:20 PM
Seems like the XAVT prices are still somewhat ok... Lots of people are winning bids average 450 and generally no more than $500. All those $800-$1000 prices have just been there stagnated for a long time with no buyers... same for those tiffany silver champs.

But I do see in time those XAVT and even the XLT will go up in the next 2 decades or so. Either way I still want an XL.


 

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