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BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962

au Offline Echotech

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BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
on: December 15, 2020, 05:29:59 AM
Trying to get a 1962 soldier is quite the task I’ve discovered. As I’m sure many of you know, the model 1961 wasn’t issued until June 1962 and is well sought after, I’ve not even seen one for sale (by all means PM if you do have one for sale BTW :tu: )

So wanting my BYSAK I was very happy to come across this Wengerinox Mod 1951 with red grilon scales, the model I needed to give me all three main variants, bonus!

The blade is a bit worse for wear and I paid through the nose for it, but nonetheless very pleased :like:

Felt it deserved the fancy background treatment :)







« Last Edit: December 15, 2020, 05:39:20 AM by Echotech »


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #1 on: December 15, 2020, 06:31:36 AM
Echotec, I'm born in '61, and have been searching for a '61 with no success.  Are you saying that since the '61 Soldier wasn't issued until '62, there are no Soldiers marked 61?  The closest I've been able to find is my red '62 Soldier.
Ike


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #2 on: December 15, 2020, 06:40:22 AM
Echotec, I'm born in '61, and have been searching for a '61 with no success.  Are you saying that since the '61 Soldier wasn't issued until '62, there are no Soldiers marked 61?  The closest I've been able to find is my red '62 Soldier.

Hi Ike, yes that's what i believe.

The best resource for all things soldier is

https://www.couteaux-du-soldat-suisse.ch/J01/index.php/en/les-couteaux-du-soldat/les-modeles-1961/variante-3

(thank you sakwiki for putting me onto it, as well as the wiki itself of course)

and there's also some very good articles here (5 in all so look in blog for more)

http://www.roverhaven.com/the-rover-haven-blog/2018/12/16/collecting-the-model-1961-swiss-army-knife-part-2-fun-and-affordable-collectibility-meets-swiss-made

I'm rather jealous of your 1962 mod 61, I shall keep looking  :drool:

 :cheers:

ET
« Last Edit: December 15, 2020, 06:47:20 AM by Echotech »


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #3 on: December 15, 2020, 06:43:13 AM
Thanks for the good reading material on this cold night in Chicago!
Ike


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #4 on: December 15, 2020, 09:25:56 AM
Echotech- good luck with the search for a model ‘61 BYSAK - after looking for years for a ‘65 Myron kindly let me have one, and I’ve since acquired 2 others! Fingers crossed for you! You still qualify for a badge with your current collection of ‘62s by the way! :tu:


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BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #5 on: December 15, 2020, 09:39:20 AM
Echotech- good luck with the search for a model ‘61 BYSAK - after looking for years for a ‘65 Myron kindly let me have one, and I’ve since acquired 2 others! Fingers crossed for you! You still qualify for a badge with your current collection of ‘62s by the way! :tu:

Thanks Rizio :tu: I’ll definitely keep looking. I’ve got a red 64 and 68, but as you know with your 65’s, it’s the BYSAK you really want :cheers:
« Last Edit: December 15, 2020, 09:51:59 AM by Echotech »


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #6 on: December 15, 2020, 12:44:30 PM
You’re right, Echotech - I’ll certainly let you know if I see one! :tu:


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #7 on: December 15, 2020, 03:02:25 PM
Your hard work paid off badge awarded.  Nice collection and good luck with those BYSAKs. 
Esse Quam Videri


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #8 on: December 15, 2020, 04:39:00 PM
@Echotech, congratulations on your BYSAK!  Although model 1961's from 1962 are scarce, I have a feeling that your model 1951 from 1962 is rarer. 

Myron



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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #9 on: December 15, 2020, 04:55:12 PM
Trying to get a 1962 soldier is quite the task I’ve discovered. As I’m sure many of you know, the model 1961 wasn’t issued until June 1962 and is well sought after, I’ve not even seen one for sale (by all means PM if you do have one for sale BTW :tu: )

So wanting my BYSAK I was very happy to come across this Wengerinox Mod 1951 with red grilon scales, the model I needed to give me all three main variants, bonus!



Nice find and great pics Echotech! :like: :tu: :tu:


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #10 on: December 15, 2020, 06:35:15 PM
Aaaaanyhow.... congratulations to your BYSAK Eco Sir  :like:


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #11 on: December 15, 2020, 06:38:49 PM
It’s not a 1961, but it’s a beauty!


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #12 on: December 15, 2020, 10:14:11 PM
Congratulations, Echotech! :cheers:


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #13 on: December 15, 2020, 10:44:09 PM
Your hard work paid off badge awarded.  Nice collection and good luck with those BYSAKs.

Thanks very much Aloha  :tu:  :salute:

@Echotech, congratulations on your BYSAK!  Although model 1961's from 1962 are scarce, I have a feeling that your model 1951 from 1962 is rarer. 
Myron

Interesting Myron, the seller did say it was very rare (he would!) but you don't see that many red grilon ones and 62 was nearing the end of production (64).
He actually had a 64 in better condition for less, but of course wanted my BYSAK  :tu:

Nice find and great pics Echotech! :like: :tu: :tu:
Aaaaanyhow.... congratulations to your BYSAK Eco Sir  :like:
It’s not a 1961, but it’s a beauty!
Congratulations, Echotech! :cheers:

Thanks All  :salute:  :tu:  :cheers:

Overnight Tet has PM'd me with the offer of a mod 61 BYSAK for the price he paid, all I can say is, what an absolute legend.
The people on  MTo are literally the best, Tet thanks so much mate really appreciated   :hatsoff: :salute: :tu:


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #14 on: December 16, 2020, 12:02:10 AM
It is the MTo way.  Cheers!


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #15 on: December 16, 2020, 12:37:51 AM
It is the MTo way.  Cheers!
:iagree: :like:
A really great community :salute:


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #16 on: December 16, 2020, 12:44:57 AM
Excellent... to Tet  :drink:


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #18 on: December 16, 2020, 03:58:17 AM
Congrats on the BYSAK - yours is not an easy one, to be sure!
Phil ~  Awls Well That Ends Well :)


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Reply #19 on: December 16, 2020, 04:06:05 AM
Congrats on the BYSAK - yours is not an easy one, to be sure!
Thanks munsonhsr :tu:


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #20 on: December 16, 2020, 04:22:23 AM
Congrats!  There's something special carrying a knife that has shared this Earth as long as it's owner!
Barry


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Reply #21 on: December 16, 2020, 04:37:45 AM
Congrats!  There's something special carrying a knife that has shared this Earth as long as it's owner!
Thanks Barry :tu: that’s a great way of thinking about it :like:


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #22 on: December 16, 2020, 04:44:31 AM
Trying to get a 1962 soldier is quite the task I’ve discovered. As I’m sure many of you know, the model 1961 wasn’t issued until June 1962 and is well sought after, I’ve not even seen one for sale (by all means PM if you do have one for sale BTW :tu: )

So wanting my BYSAK I was very happy to come across this Wengerinox Mod 1951 with red grilon scales, the model I needed to give me all three main variants, bonus!

The blade is a bit worse for wear and I paid through the nose for it, but nonetheless very pleased :like:

Felt it deserved the fancy background treatment :)

Gorgeous old pieces.

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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #24 on: December 16, 2020, 06:46:09 AM
Well done Tet and congrats ET. 
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Reply #25 on: December 16, 2020, 07:14:28 AM
Well done Tet and congrats ET.

:iagree: Thanks Aloha :tu: and thanks again Tet  :salute:
We've been in touch today so will post the pics once it arrives  :climber:


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #26 on: December 16, 2020, 08:46:05 AM
Excellent news, Echotech, and kudos to Tet!  :cheers:


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Reply #27 on: December 16, 2020, 09:10:34 AM
Excellent news, Echotech, and kudos to Tet!  :cheers:
:iagree: :like: :tu:


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #28 on: December 16, 2020, 09:10:59 AM
Well done to all concerned,  great to finally have the BYSAK and  :hatsoff: to Tet for being a fine chap
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are "


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Re: BYSAK badge request - Mod1951 Variant 3 from 1962
Reply #29 on: December 16, 2020, 09:13:32 AM
Well done to all concerned,  great to finally have the BYSAK and  :hatsoff: to Tet for being a fine chap
:tu: Storm :iagree: :cheers:


 

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