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Title: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 16, 2019, 01:07:05 AM
The eBay ad said Olivewood, the box says Walnut.
What do you think?

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7875/46474880165_50dc30daff.jpg)
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Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: AimlessWanderer on March 16, 2019, 01:15:44 AM
Olive, I reckon.
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: AimlessWanderer on March 16, 2019, 01:21:29 AM
Lisa, these are from my projects stash. Walnut on the left, olive on the right. Colour is a little off due to artificial light, but you'll get the gist.

Also, for reference and comparison, the Wenger 85mm Evowood line is walnut.
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Aloha on March 16, 2019, 01:24:32 AM
Olive, as the wood is a lot lighter that what I've seen walnut look.  Gorgeous btw  :tu:
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 16, 2019, 01:47:43 AM
Thank you both for the input.
Either way, I like the look so it's a keeper....just wish the box matched.

Now that I look at the label, it has 970164FA which means Olivewood...the 70163 is Walnut.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7853/46475075975_4d202ea2b6.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7860/32448371567_7c573fef0c.jpg)
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Huntsman on March 16, 2019, 01:49:15 AM
Yep Olive - Lighter - And you don't get grain like that (top photo) on Walniut

Box wrong !!
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Huntsman on March 16, 2019, 01:52:26 AM
....
Either way, I like the look so it's a keeper....just wish the box matched.
Now that I look at the label, it has 70164FA which means Olivewood...the 70163 is Walnut.

You should be happier with that box FB - As the code and description do not match
Which means manufacturer's error

And these make a collectible much more valuable!!
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Aloha on March 16, 2019, 01:58:25 AM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 16, 2019, 02:01:27 AM
That was a fun fact Huntsman, thank you!  And thank you Aloha!

And another look because it is so beautiful:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4854/46475124315_629a1083a8.jpg)
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Aloha on March 16, 2019, 02:04:22 AM
 :dd: Real stunner you've got there.  Enjoy. 
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: AimlessWanderer on March 16, 2019, 02:12:23 AM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 16, 2019, 02:14:12 AM
Thank you both!  One more glamour shot as I am trying to capture its beauty without my shadow making it darker.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4913/47390307841_cc759a6205.jpg)
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Barry Rowland on March 16, 2019, 02:43:42 AM
Very nice!  Great score Lisa!
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Huntsman on March 16, 2019, 02:47:45 AM
Yep Nice one FB - It's a beaut and great photees

I have lusted after the WineMaster since they came out - especially the Olive one
But the price is pretty high - And my other half has a very fancy traditional wooden BO with the same design.
So hard to justify.

Still think they should combine the Cheese Knife and Wine Master - Maybe discontinue the current Cheese Knife
Then bring out a WM variant with the cheese blade, as an additional blade !!

And you know me - Never miss a chance to plug the Wiki - We have a very nice WM page made with photos from MTo members
https://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox+Wine+Master
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 16, 2019, 03:21:06 AM
Very nice!  Great score Lisa!
Thank you Barry!  :cheers:
Still think they should combine the Cheese Knife and Wine Master - Maybe discontinue the current Cheese Knife
Then bring out a WM variant with the cheese blade, as an additional blade !!

And you know me - Never miss a chance to plug the Wiki - We have a very nice WM page made with photos from MTo members
https://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox+Wine+Master
That's a great idea, adding the cheese blade as an additional blade!
I checked the sakwiki, good stuff!  :like:
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Blackbeard on March 16, 2019, 05:48:23 AM
 :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Exeter on March 16, 2019, 06:57:52 AM
The eBay ad said Olivewood, the box says Walnut.
What do you think?

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7875/46474880165_50dc30daff.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4803/47337124082_38b98dcd21.jpg)

It's already established that it's olive, so I can't add much, but I wonder if you tried smelling it and if it has olive smell. I have only one olive handled knife, but I personally love its nice scent.  :)
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Mechanickal on March 16, 2019, 08:40:11 AM
I have a walnut version that is just as light shaded as olive, but the grain of olive can not be matched in walnut :D

I would have preferred olive, but as a final piece at 70% discount, it's unfair to complain :D
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Syem on March 16, 2019, 08:54:41 AM
Gorgeous piece!

I love my walnut version but can't honestly remember why I picked it over an olive one...

I can't wait for the 2019 Winemaster damas LE :D
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Mechanickal on March 16, 2019, 09:13:39 AM
Walnut:

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Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: VICMAN on March 16, 2019, 01:22:12 PM
The eBay ad said Olivewood, the box says Walnut.
What do you think?


Looks like beautiful Olivewood to me FB! :cheers:

Nice find! :like: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: VICMAN on March 16, 2019, 01:26:56 PM
Thank you both for the input.
Either way, I like the look so it's a keeper....just wish the box matched.

Now that I look at the label, it has 970164FA which means Olivewood...the 70163 is Walnut.


Whoever sold it to you might have had a Walnut one and an Olivewood one and just mixed up the boxes.....I have had knife dealers at gun and knife shows accidentally put a knife in the wrong box when they had a knife model in several different handle materials.

No matter what may have happened you got a beautiful SAK! :cheers:
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 16, 2019, 02:07:03 PM
:drool: :drool: :drool:
Thank you!  :cheers:
I wonder if you tried smelling it and if it has olive smell. I have only one olive handled knife, but I personally love its nice scent.  :)
I did just now try that, and it does smell very, very nice, but I almost think it is a men's cologne smell on mine instead of the wood.

I would have preferred olive, but as a final piece at 70% discount, it's unfair to complain :D
I like your light walnut one.  I paid $85 total, no where near your 70% off deal, but it was a day when eBay offered 15% off in actual cash (not eBay bucks), so when I saw it at $100, I knew I'd only be paying $85 which is a decent savings over new.
I can't wait for the 2019 Winemaster damas LE :D
Me too!  I'm curious to find out what price it will be.
No matter what may have happened you got a beautiful SAK! :cheers:
Thank you Vicman, earlier in the thread we determined there was a factory mix up on the label.  The item number is for Olive, but the word says Walnut, so win-win!
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Fuzzbucket on March 16, 2019, 02:30:14 PM
Even though I love walnut, I think you might be better off with the olive. Walnut in my opinion can be a bit boring when it's a small piece.

Now oak, that looks smurfing beautiful on a knife, but you don't see it that much.  :-[
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 16, 2019, 02:32:47 PM
Even though I love walnut, I think you might be better off with the olive.
Yes, I think this one is definitely Olive that I have.  And now, on an unrelated topic, I am craving Jaffa Cakes!
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Fuzzbucket on March 16, 2019, 02:37:41 PM
Yes, I think this one is definitely Olive that I have.  And now, on an unrelated topic, I am craving Jaffa Cakes!

Well I'm off to the Fuzzyfarm tomorrow, so I'll have to start another Jaffa in a Jiffy comp!  :salute:
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Mechanickal on March 16, 2019, 03:59:59 PM
I didn't even get my last 2 jiffys...

Promising loads, but giving none,
only keeps idiots along.

:whistle:
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Fuzzbucket on March 16, 2019, 05:07:16 PM
I didn't even get my last 2 jiffys...

Promising loads, but giving none,
only keeps idiots along.

:whistle:

I seem to remember you declined the first Jaffa in a Jiffy and the second... well, that competition hasn't actually finished yet... I think.  :think:
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Mechanickal on March 16, 2019, 05:08:46 PM
Fake news! :ahhh

No, you're right...

Darn it...
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Fuzzbucket on March 16, 2019, 05:27:33 PM
Fake news! :ahhh

No, you're right...

Darn it...

Don't worry Mechy - you'll get your special prize... eventually!  :tu:

Thanks for reminding me... I'm off to bump that thread now... I can't even remember what exactly it was all about  :think:...
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Mechanickal on March 16, 2019, 05:28:36 PM
Like the other 99% of your threads :pok:

:rofl:
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Fuzzbucket on March 16, 2019, 05:30:48 PM
I know...  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Is my Wine Master Olivewood or Walnut?
Post by: Mechanickal on March 16, 2019, 05:32:55 PM
Special prize... :popcorn: