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Trade Forums => Multitools for Sale => Topic started by: jaydar on October 04, 2013, 01:51:30 PM

Title: [WITHDRAWN] Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: jaydar on October 04, 2013, 01:51:30 PM: Five 1908 Model Swiss Army Knifes

The knifes are 10cm long and the main blade is 7.5cm from tip to bolster and the length from start of cutting edge to tip is 7.2cm

All the knives are in good condition with full blades and lots of snap in the springs .... well actually the back springs are quite strong on these old knives nut the main blade and the awl are very grippable the screw driver is quite short and all you have is the nail nick .... I have gone through quite a few thumb nails opening this blade in the past

The first one is an Elsener (Victorinox) from 1943 and is in good condition but the scales have been repaired in the past, there are 2 cracks on one side that have been filled and seem very stable If it was me I would refinish the main blade

This one I will do for $70 + $10 postage

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CtlOVieISHU/Ubo5pAd87YI/AAAAAAAAFLc/Kueha9ZEGaY/w978-h734-no/P1080405.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M3eCxY67tdQ/Ubo5qQUuO8I/AAAAAAAAFLk/HIDv3xNlqjE/w978-h734-no/P1080406.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Igx6LYVEH3U/Ubo5rX-2EPI/AAAAAAAAFLs/_sBxYtK7DR8/w978-h734-no/P1080407.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-JtA-sw8GjYw/Ubo5sRLDFXI/AAAAAAAAFL0/u6EYdPTfSUs/w978-h734-no/P1080408.JPG)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5WhLvxGBbdw/Ubo5td9F2tI/AAAAAAAAFL8/2z8ExIGCmkg/w978-h734-no/P1080409.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yUnp-YFaKHU/Ubo5uCjtBwI/AAAAAAAAFME/_j8WEMM6vzY/w978-h734-no/P1080410.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IChs9amITxI/Ubo5vMBrydI/AAAAAAAAFMM/s7K79QD5ESM/w978-h734-no/P1080411.JPG)

The next is an Elsener 1941 in very nice shape the Scales could use a clean and in the past the letters PF have been stamped on the scales
$80 + $10 postage for this one

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IIx-iblI18A/Ubo5xJAimXI/AAAAAAAAFMk/EBr5cv52ofA/w978-h734-no/P1080414.JPG)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-C-gePmIHqrY/Ubo5x7B3Z9I/AAAAAAAAFMs/7CA1-oiA8Uw/w978-h734-no/P1080415.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-glCwOS1xIJY/Ubo5zm7ONDI/AAAAAAAAFM8/OzLyyydElLQ/w978-h734-no/P1080417.JPG)

Then we have a 41 Wenger in great condition

RESERVED

$90 + $10 postage for this one

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WlAdvW_n2WA/Ubo544ExhWI/AAAAAAAAFN0/FjpKwkAMR6Q/w978-h734-no/P1080424.JPG)

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(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HY-SawTY4SI/Ubo52MV0JhI/AAAAAAAAFNU/cVVSeX-zLuk/w1063-h797-no/P1080420.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RMXILdSqweE/Ubo532Xm3JI/AAAAAAAAFNk/HbgOwiQLsAE/w1063-h797-no/P1080422.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2ePwaqWzJbc/Ubo54eDDIyI/AAAAAAAAFNs/Iuw1qDM5SuI/w1063-h797-no/P1080423.JPG)

Next is stamped Victorinox with the cross bow and is from 1940 nice knife but will need a clean and again the soldier has carved his initials in the knife S.H. If this does not sell I will give it a full referb but if I do that it will go into the collection,
$100 + $10 postage for this one

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Qn1-hMDCIQg/Ubo56Z0MMvI/AAAAAAAAFOE/ZK82hhqMFh4/w978-h734-no/P1080426.JPG)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LZExefG36L4/Ubo57CZ-ZoI/AAAAAAAAFOM/Ppxgt6LpK_Y/w978-h734-no/P1080427.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_M6bL_KrgNY/Ubo594CoYhI/AAAAAAAAFOk/kPVDOUZBJig/w978-h734-no/P1080430.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JhKrSlEBoZM/Ubo59GcrtaI/AAAAAAAAFOc/HjZ5SV7wymo/w978-h734-no/P1080429.JPG)

Last one is a 1940 Wenger and is nice and solid ... a few cracks in the scales looks like it has gotten wet some time in the bast 73 years and the fibre scales tend to swell works great though and all the blades have a great snap.

This one I will do for $60 + $10 postage

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9m6l-oROIME/UkSgVU3Ij6I/AAAAAAAAFkQ/d0NQCr5NtUM/w882-h662-no/P1080865.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LWIPbibDD0Y/UkSgWDntdUI/AAAAAAAAFkY/3ccBV8w1o-0/w882-h662-no/P1080866.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZTqD0Twaxis/UkSgXGIJx1I/AAAAAAAAFkg/xywlU6Ui1Wo/w882-h662-no/P1080867.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HUul73LJrxY/UkSgX-utByI/AAAAAAAAFko/K3m8iQBs-mI/w882-h662-no/P1080868.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SRSGBSLT1_E/UkSgYlR7P_I/AAAAAAAAFkw/EFVKabEN7ig/w882-h662-no/P1080869.JPG)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/xm0eHu9g-TUVIZ6CC7cu7-rhvhvIV4ZpPfKU3rPIvms=w882-h490-no)
Title: Re: 5 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: 82brutus on October 04, 2013, 02:01:20 PM: Pm sent.

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Title: Re: Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: jaydar on October 04, 2013, 06:16:29 PM: The 41 Wenger is sold and wrapped :)
Title: Re: Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: tattoosteve99 on October 05, 2013, 02:34:23 AM: Caught me with my pants down and no funds ;(. I'm gonna go crawl under a rock and cry, a lot ;(
Title: Re: Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: jaydar on October 06, 2013, 11:30:19 PM: Quote from: tattoosteve99 on October 05, 2013, 02:34:23 AM
Caught me with my pants down and no funds ;(. I'm gonna go crawl under a rock and cry, a lot ;(

Don't cry just let me know when you want one and I will sort one out :)
Title: Re: Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: jaydar on October 19, 2013, 12:12:25 AM: Try a little discount $5 off each one
Title: Re: Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: 82brutus on October 22, 2013, 01:39:47 AM: It arrived today! Thanks!

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Title: Re: Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: jaydar on December 11, 2013, 01:14:09 PM: A little pre Christmas reduction :)

1943 Elsener (Victorinox) $65 + $10 postage

1941 Elsener $70 + $10 postage

1940 Victorinox $85 + $10 postage

1940 Wenger $50 + $10 postage
Title: Re: Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: jaydar on January 14, 2014, 12:56:27 AM: And a January Sale :)

1943 Elsener (Victorinox) $60 + $10 postage

1941 Elsener $65 + $10 postage

1940 Victorinox $80 + $10 postage

1940 Wenger $45 + $10 postage
Title: Re: Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: captain spaulding on January 14, 2014, 01:03:28 AM: These are the times I wish I had paypal. :twak:

And more money
Title: Re: Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: NutSAK on January 14, 2014, 05:50:06 AM: PM sent
Title: Re: Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: jaydar on January 14, 2014, 08:17:39 AM: And a January Sale :)

1943 Elsener (Victorinox) $60 + $10 postage

~~1941 Elsener $65 + $10 postage (SPF)~~

1940 Victorinox $80 + $10 postage

1940 Wenger $45 + $10 postage
Title: Re: Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: PTRSAK on January 14, 2014, 09:21:29 AM: PM sent on the 1940 Wenger
Title: Re: Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: jaydar on January 14, 2014, 10:19:22 AM: And a January Sale :)

1943 Elsener (Victorinox) $60 + $10 postage

~~1941 Elsener $65 + $10 postage (SPF)~~

1940 Victorinox $80 + $10 postage

~~1940 Wenger $45 + $10 postage (SPF)~~
Title: Re: Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: jaydar on January 15, 2014, 11:11:00 PM: And a January Sale :)

1943 Elsener (Victorinox) $60 + $10 postage Withdrawn

~~1941 Elsener $65 + $10 postage (SPF)~~

1940 Victorinox $80 + $10 postage Withdrawn

~~1940 Wenger $45 + $10 postage (SPF)~~

Posted these 2 today going to withdraw the others for now postage was brutal :(
Title: Re: [WITHDRAWN] Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: jaydar on January 20, 2014, 12:04:17 PM: As these are now being kept I thought I should clean up the 1940 Victorinox

from

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to

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I left in the HS faintly as this was part of the history of the knife but took it back to nice faint initials.

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7FF9BaQ8o-E/Ut0BGHIaQHI/AAAAAAAAF4Q/RbfBZCaoUoY/w1136-h692-no/IMAGE_62.jpg)
Title: Re: [WITHDRAWN] Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: enki_ck on January 20, 2014, 12:43:25 PM: Really a great job on the clean up. The WK stamp is a bit faint but still visible. :tu:
Title: Re: [WITHDRAWN] Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: PTRSAK on January 20, 2014, 01:02:10 PM: Can't wait for my :mail: day...

I've wanted an "Old Soldier for a loooong time.
Title: Re: [WITHDRAWN] Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: jaydar on January 20, 2014, 01:18:40 PM: Quote from: enki_ck on January 20, 2014, 12:43:25 PM
Really a great job on the clean up. The WK stamp is a bit faint but still visible. :tu:

It was pretty faint anyway I always try to mask it if I am using rough sandpaper , bit embaresed about the blade most of the 'scratches' wiped off I should have given it a good clean before putting it up to sell.
Title: Re: [WITHDRAWN] Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: enki_ck on January 20, 2014, 01:27:50 PM: Well I can change the title again if you want to give it another try. ;) I think most would understand a slight increase of price given the time spent on restoration. ;)
Title: Re: [WITHDRAWN] Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: jaydar on January 20, 2014, 02:14:58 PM: Quote from: enki_ck on January 20, 2014, 01:27:50 PM
Well I can change the title again if you want to give it another try. ;) I think most would understand a slight increase of price given the time spent on restoration. ;)

Thanks for the offer but it is sitting quite nicely in my pocket :D

Plus I was bored and I sharpened it to a frankly stupid level last night and i don't think it should be allowed out in the wild , the combination of a shaving edge and the back spring is pretty scary >:D
Title: Re: [WITHDRAWN] Five 1908 Swiss Army Soldiers for sale (Wenger and Victorinox)
Post by: PTRSAK on January 29, 2014, 09:21:42 AM: :woohoo: Arrived today. As good as I hoped. Now to decide if I A: leave it as is, B: clean and light restore or C: rescale in Ebony and refinish blade and tools.
Think I'll ponder that over a few days of fondling.
once again, Thanks John, I'm lovin it.

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