2009 Soldier

[ducktapehero]

I may have to get me a couple of Farmers.

[Hickster]

Yea, I had a gift certificate to Sportsman's Warehouse and I've wanted to have a few extra Soldier's (they have always reminded me of the old Boys Scout Knives I had as a kid) and I wanted a couple to give to me kids and they were only $23.00 each so.... alright, I really don't have much of an excuse!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

SIX? Oh man, you got it bad.

The other 2 just turned up, so yep I do have it bad

I fairness, 1 is my son's for when he's older

[BIG-TARGET]

WE HAVE A WINNER

[Grant Lamontagne]

I hate to say "I told you so" but....

Ah-hem

I let this one go for a while because I wanted to see what people thought of it before chiming in, but I for one am not surprised in the slightest.  And, if anyone read the above article, I doubt they would have been surprised either!   

The only doubt I really had about it was the possibility, however slight, that Wenger's new Ranger model was going to attract the attention of the military.  Honestly I didn't see it happening, but there was a possibility, and with Wenger's new release of the OHT-like Ranger (I can never remember the numbers! ) I thought there was a chance.

It remains to be seen whether Wenger will play a part in the new military contract or not, and in what capacity if they do.  I have an email into my contacts at Wenger and will let you know anything I find out.

Def

[Swiss Man]

We first heard about this back in August 2007 (at least us on SOSAK)
http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=213&Itemid=35OSAKonline)

Now that we have waited a little over a year to hear the news, all the new knife gets is a couple, three pages.

I think that it (the new knife) is a major let down.  Nothing against OHTs I love them but this was going to be something new and fresh and different. 

[gafftapegreenia]

I think its true.

We were all waiting for the next evolution in SAK's....and it turns out to be "just" an OHT.

Also, if you haven't heard, a SOSAK member contacted Vic.

The Alox Soldier will be discontinued, so get em NOW.

The Alox Pioneer, essentially a Soldier with a key ring, will remain in production.

The SI status is unknown to me at this time.

[Leatherman123]

"We will keep the production of the current soldier knife and the alox series, don't worry."

[gafftapegreenia]

http://www.victorinox.ch/index.cfm?site=victorinox.ch&page=107&lang=E&action=show&for_thema=Taschenmesser&for_page=1&for_msg=20080911120512

[Leatherman123]

 

[AndyTiedye]

Sounds like there will be both old and new '08 Soldiers.
Naturally, most of us will require both.

[WhichDawg]

man that's why I luv this forum, you guys are always on top of things!