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Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: edursr on January 22, 2014, 09:03:04 PM
 :D
Just got my 55 Wengerinox from Brzak... :D :D :D
I need one of those red alox Soldiers... but those are so expensive...  :ahhh
A P, 55, 71, 83, 84, 90, 00, 03, 08, 08, 09, 10 and 11   :dwts:

Title: Re: One Man Army - My Soldiers
Post by: edursr on January 22, 2014, 09:04:07 PM
 :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - My Soldiers
Post by: edursr on January 22, 2014, 09:05:14 PM
 :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - My Soldiers
Post by: enki_ck on January 22, 2014, 10:06:18 PM
Those look great. :tu:

I'm still kicking myself for forgetting to bid on a 1940 Wenger that went for 25,50 Euro last month. :doh:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/231106534215

Title: Re: One Man Army - My Soldiers
Post by: edursr on January 22, 2014, 10:13:39 PM
Those look great. :tu:

I'm still kicking myself for forgetting to bid on a 1940 Wenger that went for 25,50 Euro last month. :doh:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/231106534215
:ahhh :facepalm:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: enki_ck on January 22, 2014, 10:16:12 PM
Those look great. :tu:

I'm still kicking myself for forgetting to bid on a 1940 Wenger that went for 25,50 Euro last month. :doh:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/231106534215
:ahhh :facepalm:

You can say that again. :-\
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ducttapetech on January 22, 2014, 10:27:57 PM
Those look great. :tu:

I'm still kicking myself for forgetting to bid on a 1940 Wenger that went for 25,50 Euro last month. :doh:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/231106534215
:ahhh :facepalm:

You can say that again. :-\
Oops
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaydar on January 22, 2014, 10:34:43 PM
Those look great. :tu:

I'm still kicking myself for forgetting to bid on a 1940 Wenger that went for 25,50 Euro last month. :doh:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/231106534215
:ahhh :facepalm:

You can say that again. :-\
Oops

Yep have to say that was a good buy if you look at the acceptance marks on the scale it has the normal  WK mark plus 2 additional stamps and  that is very rare.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: nsa-x-file on January 22, 2014, 10:46:03 PM
My almost complete run of alox soldiers from 1962 to 2008.
Most are in new shape with everything after 1976 being new in box.
Will post some more photos soon.

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-07phNkR5YSk/UI7-YOy263I/AAAAAAAACJk/h9zzOjPY_ek/s640/Soldiers%25201.JPG)

Red Soldiers
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9ej19MbcVSs/UW2UyZBjFRI/AAAAAAAACfY/giyaYe8qUy0/s640/Elsener%252C62%252C63%252C64%252C65%252C66%252C71%2520a.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IfvEBKgfGM0/UW2Uxm8p5vI/AAAAAAAACfY/Cvil2Bdyq54/s640/Elsener%252C62%252C63%252C64%252C65%252C66%252C71%2520b.JPG)

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: edursr on January 22, 2014, 10:57:00 PM

Red Soldiers
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9ej19MbcVSs/UW2UyZBjFRI/AAAAAAAACfY/giyaYe8qUy0/s640/Elsener%252C62%252C63%252C64%252C65%252C66%252C71%2520a.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IfvEBKgfGM0/UW2Uxm8p5vI/AAAAAAAACfY/Cvil2Bdyq54/s640/Elsener%252C62%252C63%252C64%252C65%252C66%252C71%2520b.JPG)
[/quote]
 :ahhh :facepalm:

We should put our knives in our testament, donating them to what would be the biggest Swiss Army Museum of the World...  :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaydar on January 22, 2014, 10:59:43 PM
A few 1908's back when my collection was not as out of hand as it is now :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-67OZE3_XnyA/T2T-9yaVy6I/AAAAAAAAEt4/y6z9wuEPM1M/w1016-h762-no/P1040777.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: kkokkolis on January 22, 2014, 11:03:31 PM
They don't count, do they?  :facepalm:

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on January 22, 2014, 11:14:00 PM
My almost complete run of alox soldiers from 1962 to 2008.
Most are in new shape with everything after 1976 being new in box.

Wow quite a set !!  8)
How come the 71 one is red - I thought red ones stopped in 66.
And can you tell us please what is the black one at the end.

Also interested ....
Wengers?/Viccies?/ Or roughly what percentage of each.
Also if they are pretty much all NIB since 76 - How did you do that??  ???
Have you been collecting them since then and bought one each year??

Thanks  :)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: enki_ck on January 22, 2014, 11:14:14 PM
They don't count, do they?  :facepalm:
(http://forum.multitool.org/swiss-forum/one-man-army-my-soldiers/?action=dlattach;attach=115843;image)


 :rofl:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: nsa-x-file on January 22, 2014, 11:53:22 PM
My almost complete run of alox soldiers from 1962 to 2008.
Most are in new shape with everything after 1976 being new in box.

Wow quite a set !!  8)
How come the 71 one is red - I thought red ones stopped in 66.
And can you tell us please what is the black one at the end.

Also interested ....
Wengers?/Viccies?/ Or roughly what percentage of each.
Also if they are pretty much all NIB since 76 - How did you do that??  ???
Have you been collecting them since then and bought one each year??

Thanks  :)

The red Elsener 71 was a rare find new in box.
I've seen red alox soldiers all the way until 1978.
The black soldier was sold in Swiss Railway stores in the 1980's I believe.
A very rare knife now and I have two of them.
They are all Elsener and Victorinox soldiers with one exception being a 1972 Wenger as I don't think Victorinox made one that year.  :think:  The same applies for 1974 which I still need to find.
I've been collecting the alox soldier for a few years now.
I just bought any that I found and then started trading with other collectors.
I was then offered a very large collection of alox which had quite a lot of brand new soldiers included.
Most of the fun was finding them and slowly replacing any used ones with a new example when possible.


Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ColoSwiss on January 23, 2014, 12:12:36 AM
Some outstanding collections!  :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ColoSwiss on January 23, 2014, 12:37:37 AM
FALL IN!

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on January 23, 2014, 01:00:51 AM
[I've been collecting the alox soldier for a few years now.
I just bought any that I found and then started trading with other collectors.
I was then offered a very large collection of alox which had quite a lot of brand new soldiers included.
Most of the fun was finding them and slowly replacing any used ones with a new example when possible.

Hey nsa-x-file
Thanks for letting us know.
I love the stories and detail behind the collections  :)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: edursr on January 23, 2014, 02:26:06 AM
I love that 71 in red...  :drool:
Since I was born it that year, let me know if you ever plan to sell it...  :D :gimme:

You guys always surprise me... when I think I have too many saks... or spent too much money on it...
I always feel a relief to know that I am not the only Sak-crazy addicted...  ;)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: edursr on January 23, 2014, 02:30:34 AM
A few 1908's back when my collection was not as out of hand as it is now :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-67OZE3_XnyA/T2T-9yaVy6I/AAAAAAAAEt4/y6z9wuEPM1M/w1016-h762-no/P1040777.jpg)

Seems that Jaydar is one of the superpowers in terms of Army size...  :salute:

He could be China... a lot of good old trained soldiers... and a little rust :surrender:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ColoSwiss on January 23, 2014, 02:38:22 AM
Don't know which is worse on the eyes: Jaydar's Soldiers or Syph's 'Extra Blades'.    :facepalm:

"To infinity and beyond!"   :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on January 23, 2014, 02:55:10 AM
A few 1908's back when my collection was not as out of hand as it is now :)

That's nuts - And this was when it was not out of hand ?? :o

Did a rough quick tally and there seem to be at least 150
So not just collecting one per year then??  Or even one from each manufacturer per year  :think:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: enki_ck on January 23, 2014, 02:55:54 AM
Don't know which is worse on the eyes: Jaydar's Soldiers or Syph's 'Extra Blades'.    :facepalm:

"To infinity and beyond!"   :D

And that's a year and a half old pic. I think for the current one Jaydar would need a ladder to stand on to get them in frame. :D

Great looking pics, guys. :hatsoff:

@Huntsman    179 of them.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: BIG-TARGET on January 23, 2014, 03:54:45 AM
Don't know which is worse on the eyes: Jaydar's Soldiers or Syph's 'Extra Blades'.    :facepalm:

"To infinity and beyond!"   :D

And that's a year and a half old pic. I think for the current one Jaydar would need a ladder to stand on to get them in frame. :D

Great looking pics, guys. :hatsoff:

@Huntsman    179 of them.
I love them too :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: mrynnr on January 23, 2014, 04:12:00 AM

A few 1908's back when my collection was not as out of hand as it is now :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-67OZE3_XnyA/T2T-9yaVy6I/AAAAAAAAEt4/y6z9wuEPM1M/w1016-h762-no/P1040777.jpg)
WOW! :O


Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: sticktodrum on January 23, 2014, 04:52:12 AM
I think this is my favorite thread on MT.o. It almost hurts to see all these...

 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

Beautiful stuff gents, just beautiful.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: splico on January 23, 2014, 08:19:25 AM
A few 1908's back when my collection was not as out of hand as it is now :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-67OZE3_XnyA/T2T-9yaVy6I/AAAAAAAAEt4/y6z9wuEPM1M/w1016-h762-no/P1040777.jpg)

 :o  :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - My Soldiers
Post by: splico on January 23, 2014, 08:22:30 AM
Those look great. :tu:

I'm still kicking myself for forgetting to bid on a 1940 Wenger that went for 25,50 Euro last month. :doh:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/231106534215
:ahhh :facepalm:

+1  :(  :facepalm:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: nsa-x-file on January 23, 2014, 01:49:12 PM
A few more Soldiers in my collection.  :salute:

Victorinox 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 with factory keyrings
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--5_bP-zzNiA/T-YEiN2c2KI/AAAAAAAABwg/PKkRqKM3m2Q/s640/95%252C96%252C97%252C98%252C99%2520a.JPG)

Victorinox gift set (France, 002/999pcs)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8sZpOrwuMQc/TxxgELdQKmI/AAAAAAAAAX0/E41ONaGrpX0/s640/P1010369.JPG)

125th Anniversary
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RPkl-FcI_Lc/Tf3TWI0VtJI/AAAAAAAAAX0/lZw1lKZfYxM/s640/Heritage%2520Soldier%25201.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oInIINPxTVc/Tf3TjY01q2I/AAAAAAAAAX0/gNrhQkG2D1k/s640/Heritage%2520Soldier%25203.JPG)

08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13 plus a few special editions
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HU0FXtKrY9M/UuEM2C21q7I/AAAAAAAAC90/mSyqaMNY37M/s640/P1020550.JPG)

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ICanFixThat on January 23, 2014, 02:31:31 PM
I never want an Army... but I love looking after old Soldiers.

This thread is:   :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaydar on January 23, 2014, 09:53:29 PM
One more run of soldiers

1921 - 2008

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E2TJ_M-bVrw/UuF-GZxyl2I/AAAAAAAAF8I/qfu1djSvvtw/w1016-h762-no/IMAGE_79.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r1dLioSkF7I/UuF-JH7zkmI/AAAAAAAAF8Q/mktTDvnWKgI/w1016-h762-no/IMAGE_80.jpg)

Needs to be tided up I have already upgraded quite a few of these but they are in boxes .... somewhere :)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: microbe on January 23, 2014, 10:36:34 PM
Dang! so much WIN in this thread! A Red 71?  :drool: 2 black Railways!!!  :ahhh
And to top it off, a full army of Soldiers?
 :salute: :salute: :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: rmagralha on January 24, 2014, 02:15:03 AM
Here are mine :)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Spatha on January 24, 2014, 03:07:53 AM
 8)  :drool:  :salute:

I'll be bookmarking this thread.   :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: edursr on January 24, 2014, 03:09:01 AM
Here are mine :)
:drool:
I wonder how old that Elsener with black handles would be... does it have a year on it? :think:

I'm always trying to buy one more soldier to my collection...but I know now who won all those auctions... :bnghd:
 :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: rmagralha on January 24, 2014, 03:41:37 AM

Here are mine :)
:drool:
I wonder how old that Elsener with black handles would be... does it have a year on it? :think:

I'm always trying to buy one more soldier to my collection...but I know now who won all those auctions... :bnghd:
 :D

Hahahaha, no it does not have the year, I think it started in the 30's if Im not mistaken, but is not me on those auctions from sigsal, if this is what you mean ! :) I only have almost one of each model, I'm also looking for the red scale, but is too expensive for me as well..... ;)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: burnside on January 24, 2014, 04:20:59 AM
Wow.  :drool:
Some fantastic collections here.  :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaydar on January 24, 2014, 07:54:55 AM

Here are mine :)
:drool:
I wonder how old that Elsener with black handles would be... does it have a year on it? :think:

I'm always trying to buy one more soldier to my collection...but I know now who won all those auctions... :bnghd:
 :D

Hahahaha, no it does not have the year, I think it started in the 30's if Im not mistaken, but is not me on those auctions from sigsal, if this is what you mean ! :) I only have almost one of each model, I'm also looking for the red scale, but is too expensive for me as well..... ;)

The year stamps started in 21 ....... The black Elsener is great .... I need to find one of those one day  :)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: nsa-x-file on January 26, 2014, 02:58:26 AM
Some more Soldiers I have.

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-02TstaWDx3g/UuRrJ_7lTjI/AAAAAAAAC-w/6ez_CpTLWQs/s640/P1020567.JPG)

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: edursr on January 26, 2014, 10:40:01 PM
those Dak soldiers, I have one too...I wonder if those were made every year...  :hatsoff:

I need to buy one of the new Dak Soldiers for my collection...but those does not appear very often on ebay... :(
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Spatha on January 27, 2014, 05:35:46 PM
Earlier today I mounted a rescue mission to the local sorting office to retrieve a Soldier thought to be MIA.
 :mn:

(http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae267/Spatha22/DSCF0585_zps9cd907f3.jpg)

My first Wenger SI.   :)  I'm struggling to find much difference between the Wenger and the Vic, apart from the bail obviously.  I thought there would be a year stamped on the tang like my Vic, but alas there isn't.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: enki_ck on January 27, 2014, 07:10:08 PM
... I'm struggling to find much difference between the Wenger and the Vic, apart from the bail obviously.  I thought there would be a year stamped on the tang like my Vic, but alas there isn't.

Look at the back of the blade. The Wenger has a thicker spine almost all the way to the tip and the Vic tappers down. (Black Pioneer used for representation, old pics from an earlier thread)

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/SAK/P8200021_zpsa3181e0c.jpg)

Also the Wengers have a pointier awl. (Wenger SI in the middle)

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/SAK/P8200022_zps78e09916.jpg)

The lack of year stamp is cause it wasn't issued. They continued to make them for sale to civilians even after the army stopped buying 93mm and started buying 111mm. The last ones even come without the shield.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Spatha on January 27, 2014, 08:27:49 PM
Thanks, Enki.   :cheers:  I hadn't noticed the thicker spine on the knife blade, but i like it.   >:D   :D

With regards to the year stamp, I guess I should have been thinking of it as being more like an equivalent to the Vic Pioneer rather than the Soldier.


Also the Wengers have a pointier awl. (Wenger SI in the middle)


Looking at my awls, I reckon the Vic Soldier's is slightly pointier.   :think:  In these photos: left to right, Vic Soldier '05, Wenger SI, Vic Electrician.  (Same order for both photos.)

(http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae267/Spatha22/DSCF0590_zps1cc07e38.jpg)

(http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae267/Spatha22/DSCF0591_zps3937dd68.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAKMikey on February 05, 2014, 11:57:45 PM
Here are my Soldiers.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3703/12330849525_ec278bc554_c.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NutSAK on February 06, 2014, 12:40:02 AM
Usually the Wenger awl has one more grind that the Vic does not have, on the top side of the point, making it sharper.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on February 06, 2014, 01:16:42 AM
Hi Guys
Quite a nice youtube comparision of theSoldier vs SI.

Wenger Standard Issue vs. Victorinox "Old" Soldier (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoFZuC2dSsE#)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: CYYL on February 06, 2014, 12:48:39 PM

[/quote]

The red Elsener 71 was a rare find new in box.
I've seen red alox soldiers all the way until 1978.
The black soldier was sold in Swiss Railway stores in the 1980's I believe.
A very rare knife now and I have two of them.
They are all Elsener and Victorinox soldiers with one exception being a 1972 Wenger as I don't think Victorinox made one that year.  :think:  The same applies for 1974 which I still need to find.
I've been collecting the alox soldier for a few years now.
I just bought any that I found and then started trading with other collectors.
I was then offered a very large collection of alox which had quite a lot of brand new soldiers included.
Most of the fun was finding them and slowly replacing any used ones with a new example when possible.
[/quote]
Hey, can you show the red Elsener 71 box? I would like to know the No. for the old type soldier. Thanks :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: CYYL on February 06, 2014, 12:49:54 PM


The red Elsener 71 was a rare find new in box.
I've seen red alox soldiers all the way until 1978.
The black soldier was sold in Swiss Railway stores in the 1980's I believe.
A very rare knife now and I have two of them.
They are all Elsener and Victorinox soldiers with one exception being a 1972 Wenger as I don't think Victorinox made one that year.  :think:  The same applies for 1974 which I still need to find.
I've been collecting the alox soldier for a few years now.
I just bought any that I found and then started trading with other collectors.
I was then offered a very large collection of alox which had quite a lot of brand new soldiers included.
Most of the fun was finding them and slowly replacing any used ones with a new example when possible.
[/quote]
Hey, can you show the red Elsener 71 box? I would like to know the No. for the old type soldier. Thanks!
[/quote]
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Ross on February 06, 2014, 04:42:49 PM
Does not take long to realise your (once happy with) collection has room for more. Love seeing all your collections guys. I want that black soldier was sold in Swiss Railway stores  :drool: :drool: :drool:

(http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p796/rossevans03/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC04411_zps0fecd7b8.jpg) (http://s1351.photobucket.com/user/rossevans03/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC04411_zps0fecd7b8.jpg.html)(http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p796/rossevans03/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC04416_zps08a24ec1.jpg) (http://s1351.photobucket.com/user/rossevans03/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC04416_zps08a24ec1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Caranthanus on February 06, 2014, 05:47:25 PM
Amazing pics and collections here  :ahhh :tu: :2tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAKMikey on February 06, 2014, 08:19:24 PM
That Red '76 is gorgeous, Ross.  :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ulli on February 07, 2014, 10:32:41 AM
The trilogy of the soldier 58

wenger grillon
wenger fiber
victorinox fiber

(http://de.myalbum.com/GroteFoto-MCOHNPOG.jpg)

(http://de.myalbum.com/GroteFoto-EOHQSDXN.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: enki_ck on February 07, 2014, 07:27:32 PM
The trinity. :hatsoff:

They look in flawless condition too. :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: captain spaulding on February 07, 2014, 10:57:55 PM
The trilogy of the soldier 58

wenger grillon
wenger fiber
victorinox fiber

(http://de.myalbum.com/GroteFoto-MCOHNPOG.jpg)

(http://de.myalbum.com/GroteFoto-EOHQSDXN.jpg)

Very nice!  :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaydar on February 08, 2014, 06:20:04 PM
The trilogy of the soldier 58

wenger grillon
wenger fiber
victorinox fiber

(http://de.myalbum.com/GroteFoto-MCOHNPOG.jpg)

(http://de.myalbum.com/GroteFoto-EOHQSDXN.jpg)

Congratulations I thought I was doing well to get one 58 (58 is one of the hardest (and most expensive) years to find)

I put the effort in to get nice 66's as its my year (if anyone has a red Wenger please let me know ;)  )

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FqyTcVJ0Zxo/TOZ3v8QA8CI/AAAAAAAABbc/88_8FwFx7gU/w924-h528-no/IMG_0728.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x94wlWwbhBU/TOZ3xA0DAiI/AAAAAAAABbg/-knOrXkhOzU/w923-h561-no/IMG_0729.JPG)

But a set of 58's is stunning



 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: rickinFL on February 13, 2014, 12:45:19 AM
The only ones I need.  Wedding and birthdays...

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s625/mikey_likey1/saksoldiers_zpsccf37fc5.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: captain spaulding on February 13, 2014, 12:52:34 AM
Very nice!  :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: nsa-x-file on February 13, 2014, 10:50:54 AM
The only ones I need.  Wedding and birthdays...

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s625/mikey_likey1/saksoldiers_zpsccf37fc5.jpg)

Like that photo.  :salute:

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAKMikey on February 14, 2014, 03:41:03 AM
The only ones I need.  Wedding and birthdays...

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s625/mikey_likey1/saksoldiers_zpsccf37fc5.jpg)

That's a great pic.  :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on February 14, 2014, 12:19:05 PM
The only ones I need.  Wedding and birthdays...
So if we are traditional - and I am making a big assumption about your gender
Am I right?
Nice One ! - Love the pic and the idea..... 8)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Osos on February 15, 2014, 01:11:40 PM
(http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1122/13061022/24325283/408781384.jpg)

(http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1122/13061022/24325283/408781385.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ICanFixThat on February 15, 2014, 01:46:25 PM
 :drool: :drool: :drool:  on this thread.

Here is an interesting Wenger as we don't see the solid rivet very often on the SI.

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=49775.0;attach=117671;image)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Saluki on February 15, 2014, 03:13:51 PM
(http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1122/13061022/24325283/408781384.jpg)

(http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1122/13061022/24325283/408781385.jpg)

Great pictures!  This prompted me to ask a question that I have had for some time.  On my very meager collection of Soldiers, I have noticed that the shield color is much darker on some knives than others.  Some of mine are a deep red where others are almost orange.  I noticed the same in these pictures.  For example the second Solider from the front is much darker.

Have the shield colors varied from year to year, or is this just a matter of fading?
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAKMikey on February 16, 2014, 01:44:49 AM
Great pictures!  This prompted me to ask a question that I have had for some time.  On my very meager collection of Soldiers, I have noticed that the shield color is much darker on some knives than others.  Some of mine are a deep red where others are almost orange.  I noticed the same in these pictures.  For example the second Solider from the front is much darker.

Have the shield colors varied from year to year, or is this just a matter of fading?

From what I can tell from my own Soldier collection is that the newer Soldiers and Standard Issues have a darker red, much like the red found on standard silver alox models with the Victorinox shield. While the older models, '90s and earlier, have a more orange-red-ish appearance.

Edit: I should state that this is pure speculation on my part, I could be wrong. Hopefully someone more knowledgable on Soldiers can chime in.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Osos on February 16, 2014, 12:15:32 PM

(http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1122/13061022/24325283/408781385.jpg)

Great pictures!  This prompted me to ask a question that I have had for some time.  On my very meager collection of Soldiers, I have noticed that the shield color is much darker on some knives than others.  Some of mine are a deep red where others are almost orange.  I noticed the same in these pictures.  For example the second Solider from the front is much darker.

Have the shield colors varied from year to year, or is this just a matter of fading?

You righ, I didn't notice this one before.
Dark one, from my photo is from 2003, also 2004 that I have is also dark  (6th knife on photo).
First knife on photo is from 1988.
So I though that younger models are with dark shield, but 2006 shield is a little bit lighter color  ??? .
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ICanFixThat on March 01, 2014, 01:06:19 AM
Last year I missed the release of this very interesting book on the Soldier Knives.
Le couteau du soldat de l'armée suisse  (The Soldier Knives of the Swiss Army)

It's written in French, so unfortunately I can't yet say how good it is, but it does have a large number of photographs that are useful.  Any members here read this book?

 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAKMikey on March 01, 2014, 01:49:03 AM
Haven't read the book but I have looked at their website:

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

Lots of good info on all Soldier models.

And just as I suspected, the dark red shield started in 2003/2004.

Edit: Here is my collection of the 5 major type 1961 variants.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5510/12731430944_657dfbe86c_c_d.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ColoSwiss on March 01, 2014, 02:36:21 AM
Last year I missed the release of this very interesting book on the Soldier Knives.
Le couteau du soldat de l'armée suisse  (The Soldier Knives of the Swiss Army)

It's written in French, so unfortunately I can't yet say how good it is, but it does have a large number of photographs that are useful.  Any members here read this book?

Interesting book with most info in both French and English. Very detailed breakdown of military models; more extensive than most listing of versions.

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ICanFixThat on March 01, 2014, 02:44:16 AM
Last year I missed the release of this very interesting book on the Soldier Knives.
Le couteau du soldat de l'armée suisse  (The Soldier Knives of the Swiss Army)

It's written in French, so unfortunately I can't yet say how good it is, but it does have a large number of photographs that are useful.  Any members here read this book?

Interesting book with most info in both French and English. Very detailed breakdown of military models; more extensive than most listing of versions.
That's a different book you're showing. 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ColoSwiss on March 01, 2014, 03:30:15 AM
Last year I missed the release of this very interesting book on the Soldier Knives.
Le couteau du soldat de l'armée suisse  (The Soldier Knives of the Swiss Army)

It's written in French, so unfortunately I can't yet say how good it is, but it does have a large number of photographs that are useful.  Any members here read this book?

Interesting book with most info in both French and English. Very detailed breakdown of military models; more extensive than most listing of versions.
That's a different book you're showing.

Oops! Thought it was just a different colored cover.  :face palm:

First I've seen of the other book. Can anyone compare the two?
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: enki_ck on March 01, 2014, 03:47:36 AM
Last year I missed the release of this very interesting book on the Soldier Knives.
Le couteau du soldat de l'armée suisse  (The Soldier Knives of the Swiss Army)

It's written in French, so unfortunately I can't yet say how good it is, but it does have a large number of photographs that are useful.  Any members here read this book?

Interesting book with most info in both French and English. Very detailed breakdown of military models; more extensive than most listing of versions.
That's a different book you're showing.

Oops! Thought it was just a different colored cover.  :face palm:

First I've seen of the other book. Can anyone compare the two?

I think Jean-Claude/jcfiguet might. ;)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Sneider on March 01, 2014, 12:38:45 PM
Here are my alox soldier collection, not yet complete
Bottom right with stickers are a couple of double.

(http://abload.de/img/p1050639vfprf.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=p1050639vfprf.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: sticktodrum on March 01, 2014, 05:41:16 PM
I almost just soiled myself out of amazement and joy.  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

Brilliant collection, just brilliant. I LOVE that wooden case.  :drool:
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Post by: captain spaulding on March 01, 2014, 10:09:23 PM
Great Soldier collection!  :tu:


Love that display case as well.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAKMikey on March 01, 2014, 10:23:04 PM
Now that is a collection!  :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Chako on March 02, 2014, 01:10:37 AM
An old photo of some soldiers.

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/IMG_3527small.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/IMG_3527small.jpg.html)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: sticktodrum on March 02, 2014, 01:30:12 AM
That last one is a Soldier?  :think:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Chako on March 02, 2014, 01:37:33 AM
Yes, it is a Dutch Army Knife, or DAK for short.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: sticktodrum on March 02, 2014, 01:41:41 AM
Ah...cool! :)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: CanadianLMfan on March 02, 2014, 03:26:02 AM
An old photo of some soldiers.

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/IMG_3527small.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/IMG_3527small.jpg.html)

I'm guessing your Soldier collection must've tripled by now! ;)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Chako on March 02, 2014, 03:32:34 AM
Yeah, it is a little larger. It would be too much of a pain to gather it all now as I have some buried deep in their boxes in a few deep drawers. Nothing compared to other soldier collections in here though.  :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: bmot on March 02, 2014, 12:06:28 PM
Yes, it is a Dutch Army Knife, or DAK for short.


Indeed, the 1993 version to be precise ;)


Before 1993, they were the standard Alox Soldier, with a date stamp on the scales. Since 2010, the DAK is a Dual Pro with a Phillips instead of a corkscrew, and no dual density scales.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Singh on March 02, 2014, 05:34:02 PM
My slightly modified soldier.

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa466/sx975/004_zps360961ef.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: nsa-x-file on March 02, 2014, 10:04:35 PM
Just in.  :mail:

Elsener 69
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HvN-yc3L7HM/UxOYn09w-4I/AAAAAAAADQE/Gp_7Fmi9PHk/s400/Elsener%252069a.JPG)(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9loNcRUXGSQ/UxOYodQmcvI/AAAAAAAADQI/ImAoxXXaEuQ/s400/Elsener%252069b.JPG)

Soldier 2014
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fncoEGalKG8/UxOYoQen9OI/AAAAAAAADQM/HqVQdtJUE5A/s400/Soldier%25202014.JPG)

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ICanFixThat on March 03, 2014, 11:00:11 AM
Yay!  Time for the 2014 Soldier.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: willc on April 06, 2014, 08:31:52 PM
This is pretty meager compared to some collections but I am super happy with it so far.
I especially like the newer version, the 2010 I got was off a forum member and that has been my edc for a few weeks now.
Most of the alox Soldiers are used so I plan on carrying them as my mood dictates. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/
14/04/07/7yhydyry.jpg)

My plan is go from 68 to present.
I am in no hurry and hope to have fun with the hunt. 


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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on April 06, 2014, 11:00:21 PM
Old pic...with a few red Pioneers thrown in.

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/SAKALOX_zps58c1595c.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Random Dan on April 07, 2014, 04:56:09 AM
I need to get me a Soldier. Are the ones with lanyards rare? Whenever I watch one on ebay they always wind up going really high.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on April 07, 2014, 05:12:46 AM
I need to get me a Soldier. Are the ones with lanyards rare? Whenever I watch one on ebay they always wind up going really high.

The ones with bails are Wenger SI (Wenger's version of the Soldier)...same quality as Vics. Both discontinued but Wengers seen for sale less often.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Random Dan on April 07, 2014, 05:15:27 PM
So Vics never had the bail? I know I've seen some Vic Soldiers with the same style lanyard as the Pioneer.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on April 07, 2014, 05:47:37 PM
So Vics never had the bail? I know I've seen some Vic Soldiers with the same style lanyard as the Pioneer.

Both had hollow rivets till around 92, then Vic adopted a solid rivet. I've only seen Wengers with a bail inserted in the hollow rivet but have seen Vic soldiers with a keyring like a Pioneer...is that what you mean?
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Random Dan on April 07, 2014, 06:40:04 PM
So Vics never had the bail? I know I've seen some Vic Soldiers with the same style lanyard as the Pioneer.

Both had hollow rivets till around 92, then Vic adopted a solid rivet. I've only seen Wengers with a bail inserted in the hollow rivet but have seen Vic soldiers with a keyring like a Pioneer...is that what you mean?
Yeah.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: willc on April 08, 2014, 10:48:27 PM
Just recently on eBay I saw an 08 silver alox Soldier go for over 100 bucks.
Now I know they started the 111mm new style that year, are the silver alox ones that rare with an 08 stamp?


Sent from my fancy work phone.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: splico on April 08, 2014, 11:07:27 PM
So Vics never had the bail? I know I've seen some Vic Soldiers with the same style lanyard as the Pioneer.

Both had hollow rivets till around 92, then Vic adopted a solid rivet. I've only seen Wengers with a bail inserted in the hollow rivet but have seen Vic soldiers with a keyring like a Pioneer...is that what you mean?
Yeah.

here is one with keyring

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Victorinox-RARE-Silver-Alox-Soldier-Knife-with-KEY-RING-and-97-TANG-STAMP-/151246188782?nma=true&si=VKKtplK6N%252BCg8MLTrfRgIrOmXK4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on April 09, 2014, 12:12:57 AM
Just recently on eBay I saw an 08 silver alox Soldier go for over 100 bucks.
Now I know they started the 111mm new style that year, are the silver alox ones that rare with an 08 stamp?


Sent from my fancy work phone.

Folks that collect them see this as the terminus year of the Vic Soldiers so want one in their collection. That drives the price along with condition. I haven't seen any production numbers but I guess it's possible there were less made that year as well.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Random Dan on April 09, 2014, 05:30:56 AM
So Vics never had the bail? I know I've seen some Vic Soldiers with the same style lanyard as the Pioneer.

Both had hollow rivets till around 92, then Vic adopted a solid rivet. I've only seen Wengers with a bail inserted in the hollow rivet but have seen Vic soldiers with a keyring like a Pioneer...is that what you mean?
Yeah.

here is one with keyring

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Victorinox-RARE-Silver-Alox-Soldier-Knife-with-KEY-RING-and-97-TANG-STAMP-/151246188782?nma=true&si=VKKtplK6N%252BCg8MLTrfRgIrOmXK4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

That's what I was thinking of. $75 is just too much for me though.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ColoSwiss on April 10, 2014, 02:47:47 AM
Some of the older Vic Alox came with a bail rather than a key ring, including Pioneer, Workman, and Woodsman.



Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: twiliter on April 10, 2014, 03:04:39 AM
Some of the older Vic Alox came with a bail rather than a key ring, including Pioneer, Workman, and Woodsman.





Which model is the Workman? I can't seem to find it on the wiki...  ???
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ColoSwiss on April 10, 2014, 03:43:07 AM
Workman is a early name for the red alox version of the Pioneer Settler. In some markets the earlier version with a small clip blade was the Duo. Numbers for the clip version without bail are:  2205 / 0.8050.20.

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: twiliter on April 10, 2014, 02:41:36 PM
Thanks for clarifying ColoSwiss. That's a nice minimalist model, the Elinox is  :tu:
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: willc on April 11, 2014, 02:47:46 AM
I was sharpening my 90 Wenger SI when I noticed there was faint engraving on the blade.
The blade is very scratched so it can only be seen with light reflecting a certain way.
It says "Jahre" on the right with a crossbow in the center and I believe "100" on the left.
Anyone have any idea what this was?
Or seen other Soldiers with anything similar?(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/11/ty2yde9y.jpg)

Sorry about the pic but it was the best I could get.
Sent from my fancy work phone.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Blade runner on April 11, 2014, 03:02:33 AM
Wenger 100th anniversary Knife!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Blade runner on April 11, 2014, 03:04:05 AM
A picture
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on April 11, 2014, 03:32:17 AM
The Limited Edition Soldier Knife - 100 year Anniversary (1891-1990) has a special engraving on the main blade with 3 illustrations and the text "100 JAHRE".

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Soldat+1961+-+Standard+Issue
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ColoSwiss on April 11, 2014, 04:37:28 AM
There are a number of Wenger SIs with engraved blades.



Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: willc on April 11, 2014, 11:42:11 AM

The Limited Edition Soldier Knife - 100 year Anniversary (1891-1990) has a special engraving on the main blade with 3 illustrations and the text "100 JAHRE".

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Soldat+1961+-+Standard+Issue (http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Soldat+1961+-+Standard+Issue)
Thanks much for that. 


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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: willc on April 11, 2014, 11:44:59 AM

There are a number of Wenger SIs with engraved blades.
Mine is so scratched I didn't realize it was engraved till I went to sharpen it and was angling it at the light. 
Those are very fine looking in your pic.


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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Random Dan on April 17, 2014, 05:34:15 AM
So I'm looking at a post 08 (no stamp) Wenger SI on ebay right now. How does the quality of these compare to a Vic Soldier?
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: captain spaulding on April 17, 2014, 05:35:38 AM
(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/ChadV_2010/Favorite%20Pictures/f8e10e39-fa3e-446a-9c9b-7728e4d94984.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/ChadV_2010/media/Favorite%20Pictures/f8e10e39-fa3e-446a-9c9b-7728e4d94984.jpg.html)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on April 17, 2014, 05:44:03 AM
The same.  I have both and see little difference...they were both made to the same stringent Swiss specs. :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Random Dan on April 17, 2014, 05:54:09 AM
The same.  I have both and see little difference...they were both made to the same stringent Swiss specs. :tu:
Thanks, that's good to know. I like the bail on the Wengers. Now I just need to decide if it's worth twice the cost of a Vic Pioneer  :whistle:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: captain spaulding on April 17, 2014, 05:56:15 AM
The same.  I have both and see little difference...they were both made to the same stringent Swiss specs. :tu:

The blade shape is slightly different on the SI. I believe they have more belly to them.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: sticktodrum on April 17, 2014, 05:40:36 PM
Their belly is a bit longer, and the Vic Soldier has a more severe curve towards the tip. :) I prefer the blade shape of the Wenger SI. One of the best pocket knives ever made, I think.

There were some Vic Soldiers with a bail. I think it was '93... I had one and sold it to SAKmikey I think...
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on April 17, 2014, 06:15:46 PM
You guys are right but I was only commenting on the quality difference in which they are equally superlative IMO!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: nsa-x-file on April 23, 2014, 05:50:17 PM
Just in.

Soldier Firesteel
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cLEIPx4IOD8/U1fgmXGMlEI/AAAAAAAADZs/n7ySusxqDGI/s640/Soldier%2520Firesteel.JPG)

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on April 23, 2014, 05:57:16 PM
Just in.

Soldier Firesteel
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cLEIPx4IOD8/U1fgmXGMlEI/AAAAAAAADZs/n7ySusxqDGI/s640/Soldier%2520Firesteel.JPG)

Here, let me be the first....

 :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Jack Chen on April 23, 2014, 07:44:43 PM
I only have 4 soldier knife: 2006 victorinox, 2001 Wenger, unknown year Wenger, and 2013 Victorinox.
The last Picture, from mirror you can see, it really doesn't have year mark.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Gadget on August 15, 2014, 08:04:32 AM
Hi,

here are most of my small collection of issue knives, does not include my two M1943 daggers...........

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b74/milorgman/General/2014-07-20133503_zpsca1ac148.jpg) (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/milorgman/media/General/2014-07-20133503_zpsca1ac148.jpg.html)

cheers,

-John
:tool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: mf863722 on September 28, 2014, 04:21:46 PM
Ive never seen this model before, a Soldier 08 with black tools. Anyone more info on it?

(http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/images/product/main/VICCY-SOLDIER.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: captain spaulding on September 28, 2014, 08:32:48 PM
Hi,

here are most of my small collection of issue knives, does not include my two M1943 daggers...........

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b74/milorgman/General/2014-07-20133503_zpsca1ac148.jpg) (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/milorgman/media/General/2014-07-20133503_zpsca1ac148.jpg.html)

cheers,

-John
:tool:


Excellent Soldier collection.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Gadget on June 05, 2016, 09:06:13 PM
Here are my two Swiss M43 daggers....

Top dagger is a Victorinox made in 1981, under it is a Sig made in the 1940s..........

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b74/milorgman/General/SigandVicM4201_zps07a9c337.jpg) (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/milorgman/media/General/SigandVicM4201_zps07a9c337.jpg.html)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b74/milorgman/General/4f35cf95-84f3-4398-a0d8-591140f6538a_zpsa9f34b39.jpg) (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/milorgman/media/General/4f35cf95-84f3-4398-a0d8-591140f6538a_zpsa9f34b39.jpg.html)

cheers, John
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Etherealicer on June 05, 2016, 09:27:35 PM
Ive never seen this model before, a Soldier 08 with black tools. Anyone more info on it?

(http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/images/product/main/VICCY-SOLDIER.jpg)
I've got a all black soldier (including black scales), was a special run.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: parman53 on June 06, 2016, 01:40:10 AM
This looks like a good place to ask this question, what's with the hollow rivet??  ??? :think:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on June 06, 2016, 06:35:43 AM
This looks like a good place to ask this question, what's with the hollow rivet??  ??? :think:

On issue 61 Series, the hollow rivet was an attachment point for a length of cord/chain that was hung on the front of the Swiss service rifle and provided the correct angle (elevation) for firing rifle grenades.

IIRC.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: parman53 on June 06, 2016, 05:53:37 PM
Thanks SAK Guy. Talk about a outdated method no wonder they  have a solid rivet now.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NutSAK on July 29, 2016, 08:20:26 PM
I love the patina on this old '39.  One of these days I need to commission a resident expert to fashion some new scales for me.

I'm guessing it has never been sharpened, or at least very little.  You can see where the belly of the blade is notched where it contacts the backspring.


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8577/28527675672_1145e09ac7_k.jpg)

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8707/28527671282_3efbd20e97_k.jpg)

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8681/28555483391_1f9cc20bf5_k.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on July 30, 2016, 02:39:02 AM
These are the soldiers I have collected so far...

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160730/bfa6bf25d901e7cd0e9161b1818f0e2e.jpg)


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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on July 30, 2016, 02:48:51 AM
:cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: cali-SAK-attack on July 30, 2016, 03:46:56 AM
+1  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SteveC on July 30, 2016, 05:57:31 AM
I only have  one

(http://i.imgur.com/wII4KwLh.jpg?1)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on July 30, 2016, 06:41:03 AM
I only have  one

(http://i.imgur.com/wII4KwLh.jpg?1)

And it's awesome!!!!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ColoSwiss on July 30, 2016, 07:24:43 AM
Swiss Peace Keeping; Irish Army; German Kampfschwimmer; Malaysian.


Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Outback in Idaho on July 30, 2016, 08:38:33 AM
  Got from EDC Source a few years back.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: cali-SAK-attack on July 30, 2016, 09:20:32 AM
Swiss Peace Keeping; Irish Army; German Kampfschwimmer; Malaysian.
  8) 8) Too Cool! Thanks for sharing!!  :ahhh
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: cali-SAK-attack on July 30, 2016, 09:22:09 AM
Excellent ,NUT,  Jaya , Steve , Idaho ......and all the others 5 pages posted before i got here  :facepalm: :cheers: :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SteveC on July 30, 2016, 02:02:40 PM
I only have  one

(http://i.imgur.com/wII4KwLh.jpg?1)

And it's awesome!!!!

 :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on July 30, 2016, 03:22:09 PM
Update to my orig post

Most of these are Soldiers
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/Mostly%20Soldiers_zpscfnyofla.jpg)

64 SI
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/WENGER%20SOLDAT%2064%20-%2016_zpsorrdinzv.jpg)


Not in the knife roll

'96 Key Ring ('97 in roll)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/96%20Victorinox%20Soldier%20%20keyring_zpslcclgnh2.jpg)

'80
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/Wenger%20Soldat%2080_zpsvwd6g0z5.jpg)

'83
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/Wenger%20SI%2083%20WaffenKontrol_zpsczriavwt.jpg)

Ford
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/Wenger%20SI%20Ford%20Logo_zpspfijih00.jpg)

DAK '90
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/KL90%20DAK_zps1zisiobp.jpg)

Royal Dutch Air Force Master Craftsman
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/RDAF%20Obverse2_zpsxdv5kcqm.jpg)

I have a couple of recent 111mm Soldiers but no pix. :facepalm:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SteveC on July 30, 2016, 03:26:01 PM
Sweet collection doc  :cheers:    :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on July 30, 2016, 03:30:09 PM
Sweet collection doc  :cheers:    :drool: :drool: :drool:

Thanks Steve!!!  :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: gene stoner on July 30, 2016, 03:57:44 PM
Wow everyone very nice collections. Makes me miss my like button. :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on July 30, 2016, 04:41:08 PM
Wow everyone very nice collections. Makes me miss my like button. :cheers:

Thanks Gene!!!! I miss it too!!!  :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Poncho65 on July 30, 2016, 05:17:01 PM
Sweet collection doc  :cheers:    :drool: :drool: :drool:

That is an awesome collection SG :o :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on July 30, 2016, 05:58:33 PM
Sweet collection doc  :cheers:    :drool: :drool: :drool:

That is an awesome collection SG :o :cheers:

Thanks buddy!!  :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Blade runner on July 30, 2016, 07:49:30 PM
Looking for a German Kampfschwimmer since started collecting
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ColoSwiss on July 30, 2016, 11:44:48 PM
Update to my orig post

Most of these are Soldiers
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/Mostly%20Soldiers_zpscfnyofla.jpg)

64 SI
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/WENGER%20SOLDAT%2064%20-%2016_zpsorrdinzv.jpg)


Not in the knife roll

'96 Key Ring ('97 in roll)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/96%20Victorinox%20Soldier%20%20keyring_zpslcclgnh2.jpg)

'80
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/Wenger%20Soldat%2080_zpsvwd6g0z5.jpg)

'83
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/Wenger%20SI%2083%20WaffenKontrol_zpsczriavwt.jpg)

Ford
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/Wenger%20SI%20Ford%20Logo_zpspfijih00.jpg)

DAK '90
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/KL90%20DAK_zps1zisiobp.jpg)

Royal Dutch Air Force Master Craftsman
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/RDAF%20Obverse2_zpsxdv5kcqm.jpg)

I have a couple of recent 111mm Soldiers but no pix. :facepalm:

Great batch!   :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on July 31, 2016, 12:00:55 AM
Update to my orig post

Most of these are Soldiers
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/Mostly%20Soldiers_zpscfnyofla.jpg)

64 SI
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/WENGER%20SOLDAT%2064%20-%2016_zpsorrdinzv.jpg)


Not in the knife roll

'96 Key Ring ('97 in roll)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/96%20Victorinox%20Soldier%20%20keyring_zpslcclgnh2.jpg)

'80
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/Wenger%20Soldat%2080_zpsvwd6g0z5.jpg)

'83
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/Wenger%20SI%2083%20WaffenKontrol_zpsczriavwt.jpg)

Ford
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/Wenger%20SI%20Ford%20Logo_zpspfijih00.jpg)

DAK '90
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/KL90%20DAK_zps1zisiobp.jpg)

Royal Dutch Air Force Master Craftsman
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/RDAF%20Obverse2_zpsxdv5kcqm.jpg)

I have a couple of recent 111mm Soldiers but no pix. :facepalm:

Great batch!   :cheers:

Thanks Karl!!!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ColoSwiss on July 31, 2016, 05:10:28 AM
Looking for a German Kampfschwimmer since started collecting

The military knives are hard to come up with.

Good hunting!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: cali-SAK-attack on July 31, 2016, 07:29:41 AM
Sweet collection doc  :cheers:    :drool: :drool: :drool:

That is an awesome collection SG :o :cheers:
+1 VERY NICE , SAK-Guy  8)
Title: Re: One Man Army - My Soldiers
Post by: matty78943 on July 31, 2016, 07:32:52 AM
Those look great. :tu:

I'm still kicking myself for forgetting to bid on a 1940 Wenger that went for 25,50 Euro last month. :doh:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/231106534215
:ahhh :facepalm:

dont feel bad i found a 1948 on ebay

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Schweizer-Soldatenmesser-VICTORINOX-1948-swiss-army-knife-soldier-SAK/172280186022?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107083420%26meid%3D0fd21a958e73441691f3730b134a376a%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D231106534215
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on July 31, 2016, 08:04:56 AM
Sweet collection doc  :cheers:    :drool: :drool: :drool:

That is an awesome collection SG :o :cheers:
+1 VERY NICE , SAK-Guy  8)

Thanks bud!!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: PTRSAK on July 31, 2016, 01:28:34 PM
How about a group of wounded Soldiers?
These have all given service and have the scars to prove it.
They are all scheduled for some R&R&R and hopefully will be looking and feeling better in the near future.

(https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7691/28000478293_5a6f1e57e2_k.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: twiliter on July 31, 2016, 01:33:42 PM
Only these two, a '62 and a '71, both Elsener W-K alox.  :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on July 31, 2016, 02:12:48 PM
Wow guys!!!!  Great old veterans!!!!! :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on July 31, 2016, 04:56:22 PM
Only these two, a '62 and a '71, both Elsener W-K alox.  :salute:
Envy... Still looking for a 71


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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: cali-SAK-attack on August 01, 2016, 08:06:42 AM
WOW , Great thread with AWESOME pix!  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

Here are the couple I have except the 93 ( silver Vic. ) my son borrowed last week.  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NutSAK on August 01, 2016, 02:46:25 PM
Cool.  :tu:  I have a '97 Pioneer like yours, but it doesn't have a split/key ring.  Evidently there were many leftover soldier blades from that year.  I've seen several Pioneer-series knives with '97 blades over the years.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on August 01, 2016, 04:00:45 PM
Cool.  :tu:  I have a '97 Pioneer like yours, but it doesn't have a split/key ring.  Evidently there were many leftover soldier blades from that year.  I've seen several Pioneer-series knives with '97 blades over the years.

+1 on the pics!!!!!  I have more 97's in my collection than anything else.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: spydutch on August 01, 2016, 08:16:15 PM
Here's my old war horse together with my dogtag from my mandatory military service ( july 1989 till august 1990)

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/spydutch/20160801_200452_zpsoseman5f.jpg) (http://s89.photobucket.com/user/spydutch/media/20160801_200452_zpsoseman5f.jpg.html)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Poncho65 on August 01, 2016, 09:22:43 PM
Some very nice old knives that would have some very good stories to tell if they could talk :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on August 01, 2016, 09:59:16 PM
Here's my old war horse together with my dogtag from my mandatory military service ( july 1989 till august 1990)

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/spydutch/20160801_200452_zpsoseman5f.jpg) (http://s89.photobucket.com/user/spydutch/media/20160801_200452_zpsoseman5f.jpg.html)

Most awesome!!!!!  :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: spydutch on August 02, 2016, 09:06:36 AM
Here's my old war horse together with my dogtag from my mandatory military service ( july 1989 till august 1990)

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/spydutch/20160801_200452_zpsoseman5f.jpg) (http://s89.photobucket.com/user/spydutch/media/20160801_200452_zpsoseman5f.jpg.html)

Most awesome!!!!!  :salute:

Thanks man  :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on August 03, 2016, 04:25:34 PM
A Vic Solder surrounded by his crew!!! :D

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/ReadytoGo2_zpsestjwen5.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: spydutch on August 04, 2016, 10:40:34 AM
A Vic Solder surrounded by his crew!!! :D

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/ReadytoGo2_zpsestjwen5.jpg)

Great pic Robert  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Poncho65 on August 04, 2016, 01:57:40 PM
There are some really great pics throughout this whole thread :dd: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAK Guy on August 04, 2016, 02:35:57 PM
A Vic Solder surrounded by his crew!!! :D

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Reposts/ReadytoGo2_zpsestjwen5.jpg)

Great pic Robert  :cheers:

Thanks buddy!!!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on May 24, 2017, 09:56:36 PM
Only these two, a '62 and a '71, both Elsener W-K alox.  :salute:
How about a group of wounded Soldiers?
These have all given service and have the scars to prove it.
They are all scheduled for some R&R&R and hopefully will be looking and feeling better in the near future.

(https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7691/28000478293_5a6f1e57e2_k.jpg)



 :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on May 24, 2017, 09:58:47 PM
A couple Soldaten in the mix as well.  :cheers:

Vic:
81
83
84
89x2
91
94x2 w/KR
99
01
03
08

Wenger:
89
94
99
Newbie
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: zoidberg on May 25, 2017, 11:01:02 AM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4196/34840411836_7127d32e92_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/V5JdBN)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on May 25, 2017, 09:23:03 PM
My small collection: a 96 and 04 SI and a GAK.  I love the military knives!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on June 17, 2017, 03:55:00 AM
My small collection: a 96 and 04 SI and a GAK.  I love the military knives!

 :like: :like: :like: :like:

Still don't have an '09  :drool:






But I got my  first straight flush:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on June 17, 2017, 07:24:54 AM
 :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: zoidberg on June 17, 2017, 10:19:49 AM
:tu: :tu:

+1   :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on June 17, 2017, 03:25:51 PM

Zoidy - You have excelled yourself - once again - in the piccie department

But ...... I am confused
Please reveal all  ;)

PS. Other photos aren't half bad either - Love the tough circle ElCS
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on June 17, 2017, 03:34:23 PM
I was guessing concrete and morning light...
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: zoidberg on June 18, 2017, 09:50:14 AM

Zoidy - You have excelled yourself - once again - in the piccie department

But ...... I am confused
  • Is this really late in the day? Or artificial light? ???
  • What is the surface? Carpet? Dirt? ???
Please reveal all  ;)

PS. Other photos aren't half bad either - Love the tough circle ElCS

Thank you sir.   :cheers:

Pic taken late afternoon in the last rays of the day.
The back round is a piece of pine tree I milled a few years ago.

If you click on the pic it'll take you to my flickr page where you can zoom in and see a bit more detail.



Tough circle EICS, you've lost me sorry.   :think:   [brain is off, needs coffee...]
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: zoidberg on June 18, 2017, 09:51:06 AM
I was guessing concrete and morning light...

Soooo close.   :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on June 18, 2017, 04:27:58 PM
PS. Other photos aren't half bad either - Love the tough circle ElCS

'Tough circle EICS', you've lost me sorry.   :think:   [brain is off, needs coffee...]

Sorry my fault - I am abbreviating and speaking in riddles

ElCS - El CS - El Corkscrew

His photo was a circle of Soldiers - So I reckoned a 'tough circle'  ;)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: zoidberg on June 18, 2017, 04:35:57 PM
PS. Other photos aren't half bad either - Love the tough circle ElCS

'Tough circle EICS', you've lost me sorry.   :think:   [brain is off, needs coffee...]

Sorry my fault - I am abbreviating and speaking in riddles

ElCS - El CS - El Corkscrew

His photo was a circle of Soldiers - So I reckoned a 'tough circle'  ;)

 :rofl:   I see it.   :facepalm:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on June 24, 2017, 02:41:43 AM
What kind of line is that?  These Soldiers lack disciprine.

Row 1
54 W
65 W
77 V
81 V
81 V
82 V
83 V
84 V
85 V
89 V
89 W
91 V

Row 2
94 W
94 V (KR)
94 V (no KR)
99 V
99 W
01 V
01 W
03 V
05 V
08 V
Blank W
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on July 27, 2017, 05:25:03 AM
'Bout time I assembled my army and 'Showed my Soldiers'  :salute:

Just one Soldier for each of the major generational changes for me:
I have got a few others - Like my family's birth-year Soldiers and a couple of old pre 61 ones that I may restore or do something with
And I don't really care if the Soldiers are Wengers or Vics
And I am sure there are other minor or even major variations: eg stamps - I would quite like a 'VICTORIA ELSENER SCHWYZ' tang stamped early Vic alox Soldier; tool widths, PAT stamp etc

However I am happy with my army!!

EDIT: Oops - Just noticed I wrote WC not WK - Corrected :) ;)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on July 27, 2017, 05:27:46 AM
'Bout time I assembled my army and 'Showed my Soldiers'  :salute:

Just one Soldier for each of the major generational changes for me:
  • 1942 - 1908 Wenger Soldier - Fibre handles
  • 1954 - 1951 Vic Soldier - Smaller frame - Fibre handles
  • 1962 - 1961 Wenger Alox Soldier - Red handles with WC stamp and hollow rivet
  • 1972 - 1961 Wenger Alox Soldier - Silver handles with WC stamp plus Swiss Cross
  • 1979 - 1961 Vic Alox Soldier - No WC stamp, Swiss Cross
  • 1995 - 1961 Wenger Alox Soldier - With bail
  • 2005 - 1961 Vic Alox Soldier - Swiss Cross only - no hollow rivet
  • 2012 - 2008 Vic 'new' Soldier - 111mm Trailmaster design
I have got a few others - Like my family's birth-year Soldiers and a couple of old pre 61 ones that I may restore or do something with
And I don't really care if the Soldiers are Wengers or Vics
And I am sure there are other minor or even major variations: eg stamps - I would quite like a 'VICTORIA ELSENER SCHWYZ' tang stamped early Vic alox Soldier; tool widths, PAT stamp etc

However I am happy with my collection!!

Man, that 62 is really awesome.

I'm selling a '70 with the Schwyz stamp btw...  :whistle:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jnoxyd on July 27, 2017, 09:37:09 AM
'Bout time I assembled my army and 'Showed my Soldiers'  :salute:

Just one Soldier for each of the major generational changes for me:
  • 1942 - 1908 Wenger Soldier - Fibre handles
  • 1954 - 1951 Vic Soldier - Smaller frame - Fibre handles
  • 1962 - 1961 Wenger Alox Soldier - Red handles with WK stamp and hollow rivet
  • 1972 - 1961 Wenger Alox Soldier - Silver handles with WK stamp plus Swiss Cross
  • 1979 - 1961 Vic Alox Soldier - No WK stamp, Swiss Cross
  • 1995 - 1961 Wenger Alox Soldier - With bail
  • 2005 - 1961 Vic Alox Soldier - Swiss Cross only - no hollow rivet
  • 2012 - 2008 Vic 'new' Soldier - 111mm Trailmaster design
I have got a few others - Like my family's birth-year Soldiers and a couple of old pre 61 ones that I may restore or do something with
And I don't really care if the Soldiers are Wengers or Vics
And I am sure there are other minor or even major variations: eg stamps - I would quite like a 'VICTORIA ELSENER SCHWYZ' tang stamped early Vic alox Soldier; tool widths, PAT stamp etc

However I am happy with my army!!

EDIT: Oops - Just noticed I wrote WC not WK - Corrected :) ;)
Nice Soldier family here! Can you make close pictures of 62 red Wenger Alox Soldier please.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on July 28, 2017, 07:29:10 AM
Sure - Thanks for the interest - These OK?

And thanks guys - You helped me - I just discovered it's a '63 not a '62 - My DB was wrong  :o

Does that lessen your interest ???
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on July 28, 2017, 08:00:40 AM
Dang, really???

I have never seen a confirmed Alox wenger til 63...
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jnoxyd on July 31, 2017, 06:23:21 PM
Great! Thank you for pictures, I've seen 63 Grilon Soldiers but never 63 Alox :think:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on July 31, 2017, 07:44:44 PM
So Vics never had the bail? I know I've seen some Vic Soldiers with the same style lanyard as the Pioneer.

Some Vics were sold with bail to civilians on Soldiers, Pioneers, Farmers.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on July 31, 2017, 07:46:20 PM
hahaha!  I was on the wrong page.  Anywho, here's my '03 originally sold in Gstaad, Switzerland.  :climber:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on August 19, 2017, 01:59:10 AM
Victorinox Decades
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on August 19, 2017, 03:48:36 AM
Victorinox Decades
:drool:


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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on August 29, 2017, 04:18:02 AM
A couple of BY SAKs
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170829/13847a6e0e98fe92db6158ecaea91ea0.jpg)


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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on December 27, 2017, 04:02:42 PM
just saw this collection on the bay...  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-of-24-Victorinox-Wenger-Soldier-Pioneer-Knife-Collection-1924-39-78-80/112669301805?hash=item1a3b9d1c2d:g:GoMAAOSwevlaIzMt
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on December 27, 2017, 04:03:49 PM
 :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: glenfiddich1983 on December 27, 2017, 04:06:06 PM
:drool:

 :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: magentus on December 27, 2017, 04:06:35 PM
You goin' for them El-C? There's three bails in that collection buddy! THREE!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on December 27, 2017, 04:06:56 PM
Go for it Dan :pok:


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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on December 27, 2017, 04:11:23 PM
 :rofl:


I would like that '24 ... Goodness gracious!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on December 27, 2017, 04:12:47 PM
To help cope with the situation I just bought an  '86 Vic in pretty darn good shape.  Not a bad deal either  >:D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: magentus on December 27, 2017, 04:13:08 PM
And with three bails, you'd never want for one ever again. Imagine that my friend.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: magentus on December 27, 2017, 04:15:05 PM
To help cope with the situation I just bought an  '86 Vic in excellent shape.  Not a bad deal either  >:D
:cheers: Congrats.

I still have this '81 BY Wenger Professional in safekeeping for you M'Lord  :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on December 27, 2017, 04:15:38 PM
And with three bails, you'd never want for one ever again. Imagine that my friend.

That collection needs more bails doesn't it, Mags.

Hey btw, just saw DTT's video presenting the BAK you sent him. Spiketacular!  :like: :like: :tu: :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on December 27, 2017, 04:16:25 PM
To help cope with the situation I just bought an  '86 Vic in excellent shape.  Not a bad deal either  >:D
:cheers: Congrats.

I still have this '81 BY Wenger Professional in safekeeping for you M'Lord  :D

I changed "excellent" to "pretty darn good:  the evidence is there.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: magentus on December 27, 2017, 04:20:00 PM
And with three bails, you'd never want for one ever again. Imagine that my friend.

That collection needs more bails doesn't it, Mags.

Hey btw, just saw DTT's video presenting the BAK you sent him. Spiketacular!  :like: :like: :tu: :salute:
Any perfect collection needs more bails than SAK's IMO. Just in case.

DTT was after a BAK so I engaged Bloodhound mode and found him one. At least there are two BAK's in the US now.  :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on December 27, 2017, 04:45:44 PM
The kids these days... they don't have any bails.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: magentus on December 27, 2017, 04:52:35 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/21qweb.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/21qweb)via Imgflip Meme Generator (https://imgflip.com/memegenerator)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on December 28, 2017, 05:40:28 AM
 :rofl:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Don Pablo on December 28, 2017, 03:09:52 PM
I'm still looking for a '99 BYSAK.  :whistle:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: m47mu74nt on December 30, 2017, 09:21:25 AM
I'm still looking for a '99 BYSAK.  :whistle:
You are that young?
  :cheers:


my BYSAK ('92)

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Don Pablo on December 30, 2017, 11:08:42 AM
Yup.  :rofl: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on December 30, 2017, 02:03:27 PM
Yeah yeah

We know it's for  your grandson    :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Don Pablo on December 30, 2017, 03:07:42 PM
Yeah yeah

We know it's for  your grandson    :tu:
If you are in your 40's, then you're old enough to be my dad.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on December 30, 2017, 04:05:46 PM
 :facepalm:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jnoxyd on January 01, 2018, 04:32:26 PM
Some soldiers  :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on January 01, 2018, 07:49:12 PM
 :like: :like: :like: !!!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: FolderBeholder on January 01, 2018, 08:37:22 PM
Some soldiers  :salute:
:like: :drool: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on January 01, 2018, 10:49:11 PM
+1 :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on January 02, 2018, 12:10:53 AM
Some soldiers  :salute:

Wow - Is that one on the left a wooden handled Soldier ???
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jnoxyd on January 02, 2018, 09:15:27 AM
Some soldiers  :salute:

Wow - Is that one on the left a wooden handled Soldier ???
Yes it is 😉
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on January 02, 2018, 02:36:49 PM
:like: :drool:


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: m47mu74nt on January 07, 2018, 02:19:32 PM
My (BY-1) SI and  its new kinda-dark-grey Titanium clip  :whistle:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on January 07, 2018, 03:53:12 PM
 :tu:  :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on January 07, 2018, 03:54:54 PM
+1!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: m47mu74nt on January 07, 2018, 04:46:28 PM
+1!
nah, it's not time for my (BY-1)+1, that one is home... and I am not  :facepalm:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on January 09, 2018, 11:29:03 PM
This little gem just arrived in the mail!! :ahhh :ahhh :mail:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on January 10, 2018, 12:23:47 AM
 :drool: :like: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on January 10, 2018, 01:05:36 AM
 :cheers: Thanks my friend...the Alox bug has struck!!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: glenfiddich1983 on January 10, 2018, 12:58:18 PM
This little gem just arrived in the mail!! :ahhh :ahhh :mail:

 :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on January 10, 2018, 04:21:38 PM
This little gem just arrived in the mail!! :ahhh :ahhh :mail:

Are you going to open it?
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on January 11, 2018, 04:59:24 AM
I'm sure thinking about it buddy...the date stamp mystery sure has me intrigued!!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: VICMAN on January 11, 2018, 03:45:11 PM
This little gem just arrived in the mail!! :ahhh :ahhh :mail:

Nice find!  :like: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on January 11, 2018, 04:03:08 PM
I'm sure thinking about it buddy...the date stamp mystery sure has me intrigued!!

I hear the value skyrockets when the package is open.  :D  but seriously, maybe you shouldn't... at least for a while... let the mystery live for a minute.

Those darn blister packs!!!  I just scored a NIB  '07 Soldier... How do I know it's an '07?  Slide box.   :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: m47mu74nt on January 11, 2018, 05:42:20 PM
I'm sure thinking about it buddy...the date stamp mystery sure has me intrigued!!

I hear the value skyrockets when the package is open.  :D  but seriously, maybe you shouldn't... at least for a while... let the mystery live for a minute.

Those darn blister packs!!!  I just scored a NIB  '07 Soldier... How do I know it's an '07?  Slide box.   :D
Better not open it if you ever wanna sell it, else no care.
That's why I prefer actual boxes, you can keep things mint but at least looking at them closely once in a while.. Without ripping off the package
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: gene stoner on January 11, 2018, 05:53:25 PM
I'm sure thinking about it buddy...the date stamp mystery sure has me intrigued!!

I bought a Premier a few years ago that was still in the package.  I planed on leaving it in it. That lasted about a week.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Deedee on January 29, 2018, 09:35:05 PM
My Soldiers
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on January 29, 2018, 09:44:03 PM
 :like:

Sporting el 81
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Fast Bill on January 29, 2018, 10:40:55 PM
:cheers: Thanks my friend...the Alox bug has struck!!

I thought you'd been Inoxulated  :rofl: :cheers:

Nice Soldier.  Why not carry it in the blister pack and show that off in the process ? You'll make an impression
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Vladimir on February 02, 2018, 11:02:12 AM
Wenger Soldat '25 (new refurbished scales made from Wenge wood), Wenger SI, Victorinox Soldier '08 and Victorinox GAK

(http://i68.tinypic.com/m7tmb7.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2wog8r7.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ThePeacent on February 06, 2018, 02:55:55 PM
my one and only

(https://i.imgur.com/JbhTzm6.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ThePeacent on February 07, 2018, 02:49:49 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/TqvyshA.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: VoetSak on February 09, 2018, 07:43:32 AM
I only have one soldier worth showing. Apologies for the poor quality pics.

(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag363/econokey/20180209_061850_zpsyc8bq9hf.jpg) (http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/econokey/media/20180209_061850_zpsyc8bq9hf.jpg.html)

(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag363/econokey/20180209_061909_zpsza2gcs0h.jpg) (http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/econokey/media/20180209_061909_zpsza2gcs0h.jpg.html)

In different light and with the tarnish polished off it this is actually the same knife from the Sakwiki 1890 soldier page.

(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag363/econokey/20180209_063934_zpstwguxtxu.png) (http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/econokey/media/20180209_063934_zpstwguxtxu.png.html)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on February 09, 2018, 12:05:50 PM
24?  :ahhh

That's awlsome, dude! :like:

Btw, ANY soldier is worth showing IMO  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: kottskrapa on February 09, 2018, 01:36:23 PM
That is awlsome! Must give a special feeling playing around with

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 09, 2018, 01:54:49 PM
 :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: VICMAN on February 09, 2018, 07:10:33 PM
I only have one soldier worth showing. Apologies for the poor quality pics.

Beautiful knife Voetsak! :like: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ghiekorg on September 09, 2018, 07:18:24 PM
Hi everyone
i don't know if my question is already answered in this thread but... is there a reason why i can't find a victorinox soldier knife from 1988? Online i saw a lot of them selling but always wenger. Maybe it's a stupid question, but i am new to all this.
Thank you :)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on September 09, 2018, 07:31:17 PM
 :like: great info and photos.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Frailer on September 09, 2018, 08:50:21 PM
A 1963 (my birthyear) and a couple of 1985s (the year I became a Soldier myself):

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180909/633b632b1a7eecc8ebfa631bd19ac117.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Fuzzbucket on September 09, 2018, 09:00:43 PM
Nice one Frailer!  :salute:... but we definitely need more pics!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on October 04, 2018, 08:40:36 PM
My old soldier
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jnoxyd on October 05, 2018, 11:57:40 AM
Elsener and Wenger soldiers, 1908-1915(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181005/30c00b857f705cc60c2206ae86ac9381.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: magentus on October 05, 2018, 12:22:30 PM
Gorgeous pics all  :salute:

Here's my '68 Soldier
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on October 05, 2018, 03:01:23 PM
Elsener and Wenger soldiers, 1908-1915(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181005/30c00b857f705cc60c2206ae86ac9381.jpg)
Those are two sweet looking Soldiers!  :like:  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on October 05, 2018, 03:03:54 PM
Gorgeous pics all  :salute:

Here's my '68 Soldier
Nice ‘68 Soldier there
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: magentus on October 05, 2018, 03:07:44 PM
Thanks Ray - it was a gift from El Corkscrew - lovely dude.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on October 05, 2018, 03:11:01 PM
Thanks Ray - it was a gift from El Corkscrew - lovely dude.
Well that is cool...and here is to the both of you!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on October 06, 2018, 02:05:08 AM
Here's my '68 Soldier
Nice one Mags - And kudos El CS     :tu:
That Soldier has had a busy life - Just as it should be
- I am definitely a 'busy life' rather than a 'NIB' guy for my older SAKs - although I don't like it if they are wrecked / badly sharpened etc

Although I gotta say these two are AMAZING!   :D   - Not seen that Wenger stamp before  :tu:
Elsener and Wenger soldiers, 1908-1915
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: magentus on October 06, 2018, 12:35:17 PM
Here's my '68 Soldier
Nice one Mags - And kudos El CS     :tu:
That Soldier has had a busy life - Just as it should be
- I am definitely a 'busy life' rather than a 'NIB' guy for my older SAKs - although I don't like it if they are wrecked / badly sharpened etc

Although I gotta say these two are AMAZING!   :D   - Not seen that Wenger stamp before  :tu:
Elsener and Wenger soldiers, 1908-1915
:cheers:  the 68 was the first time is thought of having a shelf queen but I'd much rather use it than having it sat somewhere doing nothing.  Even if I had one of the really old ones I'd still use it - no point in having it otherwise.
Thanks once again to El C - it's a beaut.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: magentus on October 06, 2018, 12:35:40 PM
Here's my '68 Soldier
Nice one Mags - And kudos El CS     :tu:
That Soldier has had a busy life - Just as it should be
- I am definitely a 'busy life' rather than a 'NIB' guy for my older SAKs - although I don't like it if they are wrecked / badly sharpened etc

Although I gotta say these two are AMAZING!   :D   - Not seen that Wenger stamp before  :tu:
Elsener and Wenger soldiers, 1908-1915
:cheers:  the 68 was the first time I thought of having a shelf queen but I'd much rather use it than having it sat somewhere doing nothing.  Even if I had one of the really old ones I'd still use it - no point in having it otherwise.
Thanks once again to El C - it's a beaut.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on October 06, 2018, 02:39:09 PM
Here's my '68 Soldier
Nice one Mags - And kudos El CS     :tu:
That Soldier has had a busy life - Just as it should be
- I am definitely a 'busy life' rather than a 'NIB' guy for my older SAKs - although I don't like it if they are wrecked / badly sharpened etc

Although I gotta say these two are AMAZING!   :D   - Not seen that Wenger stamp before  :tu:
Elsener and Wenger soldiers, 1908-1915
:cheers:  the 68 was the first time is thought of having a shelf queen but I'd much rather use it than having it sat somewhere doing nothing.  Even if I had one of the really old ones I'd still use it - no point in having it otherwise.
Thanks once again to El C - it's a beaut.
:iagree: I can’t have anything and not use what it was intended for. It was made for a reason.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on October 13, 2018, 07:17:14 PM
Earlier this year I helped my brother find his BYSAK, a '62 Vx.  He just sent me this picture of the knife in use, on the shore of Lake Michigan. 

(https://i.imgur.com/N1NK1gN.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on October 13, 2018, 07:36:12 PM
Earlier this year I helped my brother find his BYSAK, a '62 Vx.  He just sent me this picture of the knife in use, on the shore of Lake Michigan. 

(https://i.imgur.com/N1NK1gN.jpg)
:like: cool
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on October 13, 2018, 07:47:46 PM
Nice  !!!!!    SAK and photo  !

That's a really rare one - I think - isn't it ?   ???
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on October 13, 2018, 08:58:33 PM
Nice  !!!!!    SAK and photo  !

That's a really rare one - I think - isn't it ?   ???

I think so, just judging by many I see out there anyway.  Unless I’m mistaken the ‘62 is the first year of issue for the model 1961, too. 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on October 13, 2018, 09:15:57 PM
Nice  !!!!!    SAK and photo  !

That's a really rare one - I think - isn't it ?   ???

I think so, just judging by many I see out there anyway.  Unless I’m mistaken the ‘62 is the first year of issue for the model 1961, too.
That is correct on ‘62 was the first year of the model ‘61.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on October 13, 2018, 09:18:27 PM
 :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: victor7000 on October 16, 2018, 02:05:00 PM
Some special Soldiers ...  ;)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NBCtEfcFEVndtZpTDQz0Y5vV6iqR0mqj9eloxMOTldQR2KYAk23FvQbEYR3fzkg_yJHg_Zz_O5s4QNhk58Ao8-yNQO7v5t7xzrfdkYBA0UIKKGSDMmtUTlQjHhvjYuUF1vNqhsja-wipfzSHlpxySmYe3wFaEi_Luf4w4q21fnOXGWnt4NFt8u9YWyOwX9_1pI3TyqLJAYVkHPRhwA4HSDOTIMKR9wMtlzjnw2O3miTPpDJoslKhQ77W6mIrJI3Ak4M08pUTal7h5rm0OuE8KHee55lV_rFr2OnnsVqd9gee4dirXzUapd8o0Vgdb7M8fiUM_Ve5QFaR-LLYQ1fi_mMWuocUURRTCLnD2MJDGIG25WpoCQeY0hsxcT5c5XgZgGhchT6ggfltToZEidRO7wtlH_dl0r3jaxRHvYKVszqAfcxmwGcTd2PtC3GZ0XXeOh_q5YlTkLuDOW-NcItX0KNvQOKhMQ7s7UkbpIpsetELuVxJHMTN8yLKoDM-cm15pdxQdZno0CxSmAFBRI6Yq54IJuX9A2InhxTpwwPxNfp9V_JgtktJUr9rikFXYXgfLCfW8kaXmyLNGLO44eOuyhlTALZckFgGGtqRXS2O3O1DKY_5jluRJ9HgQQtApnCc=w1343-h895-no)

More info and pics on my blog (https://swissknives.info/vic-soldat-fur-us-armee/)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: glenfiddich1983 on October 16, 2018, 02:14:17 PM
Nice stuff!  :salute: :salute: :salute:

Some special Soldiers ...  ;)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NBCtEfcFEVndtZpTDQz0Y5vV6iqR0mqj9eloxMOTldQR2KYAk23FvQbEYR3fzkg_yJHg_Zz_O5s4QNhk58Ao8-yNQO7v5t7xzrfdkYBA0UIKKGSDMmtUTlQjHhvjYuUF1vNqhsja-wipfzSHlpxySmYe3wFaEi_Luf4w4q21fnOXGWnt4NFt8u9YWyOwX9_1pI3TyqLJAYVkHPRhwA4HSDOTIMKR9wMtlzjnw2O3miTPpDJoslKhQ77W6mIrJI3Ak4M08pUTal7h5rm0OuE8KHee55lV_rFr2OnnsVqd9gee4dirXzUapd8o0Vgdb7M8fiUM_Ve5QFaR-LLYQ1fi_mMWuocUURRTCLnD2MJDGIG25WpoCQeY0hsxcT5c5XgZgGhchT6ggfltToZEidRO7wtlH_dl0r3jaxRHvYKVszqAfcxmwGcTd2PtC3GZ0XXeOh_q5YlTkLuDOW-NcItX0KNvQOKhMQ7s7UkbpIpsetELuVxJHMTN8yLKoDM-cm15pdxQdZno0CxSmAFBRI6Yq54IJuX9A2InhxTpwwPxNfp9V_JgtktJUr9rikFXYXgfLCfW8kaXmyLNGLO44eOuyhlTALZckFgGGtqRXS2O3O1DKY_5jluRJ9HgQQtApnCc=w1343-h895-no)

More info and pics on my blog (https://swissknives.info/vic-soldat-fur-us-armee/)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: glenfiddich1983 on October 16, 2018, 02:14:45 PM
:salute:

Great set!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: LeaF on October 16, 2018, 02:37:23 PM
My private army..
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: gene stoner on October 16, 2018, 04:21:23 PM
Some special Soldiers ...  ;)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NBCtEfcFEVndtZpTDQz0Y5vV6iqR0mqj9eloxMOTldQR2KYAk23FvQbEYR3fzkg_yJHg_Zz_O5s4QNhk58Ao8-yNQO7v5t7xzrfdkYBA0UIKKGSDMmtUTlQjHhvjYuUF1vNqhsja-wipfzSHlpxySmYe3wFaEi_Luf4w4q21fnOXGWnt4NFt8u9YWyOwX9_1pI3TyqLJAYVkHPRhwA4HSDOTIMKR9wMtlzjnw2O3miTPpDJoslKhQ77W6mIrJI3Ak4M08pUTal7h5rm0OuE8KHee55lV_rFr2OnnsVqd9gee4dirXzUapd8o0Vgdb7M8fiUM_Ve5QFaR-LLYQ1fi_mMWuocUURRTCLnD2MJDGIG25WpoCQeY0hsxcT5c5XgZgGhchT6ggfltToZEidRO7wtlH_dl0r3jaxRHvYKVszqAfcxmwGcTd2PtC3GZ0XXeOh_q5YlTkLuDOW-NcItX0KNvQOKhMQ7s7UkbpIpsetELuVxJHMTN8yLKoDM-cm15pdxQdZno0CxSmAFBRI6Yq54IJuX9A2InhxTpwwPxNfp9V_JgtktJUr9rikFXYXgfLCfW8kaXmyLNGLO44eOuyhlTALZckFgGGtqRXS2O3O1DKY_5jluRJ9HgQQtApnCc=w1343-h895-no)

More info and pics on my blog (https://swissknives.info/vic-soldat-fur-us-armee/)

 :like: :gimme: I enjoy your Blog.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on October 16, 2018, 06:35:29 PM
My private army..
Very nice Soldiers!  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 20, 2018, 03:07:15 PM
One more soldier reporting in.  I have this 40P inbound:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4866/44153276530_ce6b3fd163.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4807/44154415550_416e066c61.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 26, 2018, 03:02:14 PM
This 1976 soldier is scheduled to arrive today:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4918/44242911180_ff3cd1c896.jpg)

Little by little, I've been trying to acquire a sample of each knife on the left (Soldiers) in the photo below.
With the addition coming today, I'll still need to find the top one 1891, and 3rd one 1951.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4853/31120165637_a6ea5163b2.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Gio on November 26, 2018, 03:54:12 PM
Hi everyone! A few pics of my 45.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 26, 2018, 03:56:53 PM
Hi everyone! A few pics of my 45.
:like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Gio on November 26, 2018, 05:09:19 PM
Hi everyone! A few pics of my 45.
:like:

Thanks a lot! I'm thinking about sending it back to Victorinox for a refresh,  :dunno: ???
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on November 26, 2018, 05:13:19 PM
Excellent looking Soldiers everyone  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on November 26, 2018, 05:29:36 PM
Hi everyone! A few pics of my 45.
Nice and a spa treatment for it, cool.  :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on November 26, 2018, 05:30:10 PM
Excellent looking Soldiers everyone  :like: :tu:
Thanks  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Don Pablo on November 26, 2018, 06:59:52 PM
Very nice!  :like:
Mine is not as old.  ::)

My ‘99 BY edc....  :cheers:
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=79491.0;attach=405404)
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=79491.0;attach=405406)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on November 26, 2018, 07:07:27 PM
Very nice Pabs  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on November 26, 2018, 07:24:18 PM
Very nice!  :like:
Mine is not as old.  ::)

My ‘99 BY edc....  :cheers:
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=79491.0;attach=405404)
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=79491.0;attach=405406)
A young pup! Very nice...enjoy!  :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Don Pablo on November 26, 2018, 07:59:06 PM
Thank you, Speedy and Rapid. :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: philodemus on November 27, 2018, 12:59:56 AM
Soldiers drawer

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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 27, 2018, 01:22:44 AM
Nice soldiers everybody!!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on November 27, 2018, 02:21:18 AM
Nice soldiers everybody!!
:iagree: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Aloha on November 27, 2018, 06:34:13 AM
Soldiers drawer

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 :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Don Pablo on November 27, 2018, 09:00:20 AM
Soldiers drawer

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/R9wzZ3ga3lUyn-XFrPkWBTJ1fAixmL5qfAuWt2Uo_nGXjrYRnpY3TUDpElhGEYu38wtJazLu-J-VkSLIIvvYC6nYtV4RIb4tTQtFH7gCgsE7nfh5wTnF13awrX-dWMEsY2YAEN3UUjHk0mEd2U_qDcySlDKFs8EsFDESB0OJ455LqFafGoHmnuh9a_h6Prx4MLgmXgGLXQBKx0geXYkRk9jupcZlxk2ViYzSxVIp7qPh8ZTPh6ZkV8mqGKxRBc9ufwSMoJqUbRWrlxiOymSLX-mnG3i20wq3pnTebgaMn5U1ep2J195aNWETDWTBleeYxqcSrBiHfkMFIjcP2VnQQsbv0qZPbokvtAZ2N3rgaaldrsewWnDumf9b-nsq-v-eg4CTVUrC5f6WxYVhwn0YAzefumLPvsPpoMIbvjKvV1aAEuXL31BzlFJ5VyH0oi0d35DYf46DH1RiHUA_Ji3AF6cMVEuiO5lczE0PmQYUc3rw9dqTjVNfZVZfIDvxijiIIo8kHKZmqIBDhufNKHVKryzwK68oOlt7zlplxYqzWHNHPwXpaa92g_YcrokItQqigStzyj3uxeI29AWCPyOIElxUHhYZvaFxepa-NFwzBbhNvknAxcSFnNpTPt4lVbSOp5hyKr9CGOoYQcOF-tUkuNwqLNAv0wUxfuV0FFwR6EzEwxq3z3KjQoyzOeXDMn9ryuUMTMtFrTAn6kabqg=w1024-h506-no)

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 :drool:
:iagree: :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: VICMAN on November 27, 2018, 11:14:24 AM
Soldiers drawer



Nice collection philodemus! :like: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on November 27, 2018, 12:44:50 PM
 :iagree: very nice collection  :dd: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Gio on November 27, 2018, 01:17:01 PM
Soldiers drawer



 :drool: So good Philodemus!!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 27, 2018, 03:31:57 PM
This 1976 Soldier may be going back as this staining on both sides isn't coming off.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4840/31135558497_30690bec0e.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on November 27, 2018, 03:39:32 PM
This 1976 Soldier may be going back as this staining on both sides isn't coming off.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4840/31135558497_30690bec0e.jpg)
Oh boy, looks like they showed a photo of when they first got it and not the how it looks now photo. Definitely not what you thought you were getting. Bummer.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on November 27, 2018, 03:40:00 PM
That’s a shame FB  :facepalm:
What have you tried to clean it with  :think:

There might be someone on the forum
who knows how to remove the staining  :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 27, 2018, 03:48:35 PM
This 1976 Soldier may be going back as this staining on both sides isn't coming off.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4840/31135558497_30690bec0e.jpg)
Oh boy, looks like they showed a photo of when they first got it and not the how it looks now photo. Definitely not what you thought you were getting. Bummer.
This is why I prefer mint-in-box, usually no surprises.

That’s a shame FB  :facepalm:
What have you tried to clean it with  :think:

There might be someone on the forum
who knows how to remove the staining  :tu:
I soaked it all night in Dawn dish detergent.  It usually breaks up grease and grime.  No luck.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on November 27, 2018, 03:58:08 PM
This 1976 Soldier may be going back as this staining on both sides isn't coming off.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4840/31135558497_30690bec0e.jpg)
Oh boy, looks like they showed a photo of when they first got it and not the how it looks now photo. Definitely not what you thought you were getting. Bummer.
This is why I prefer mint-in-box, usually no surprises.

That’s a shame FB  :facepalm:
What have you tried to clean it with  :think:

There might be someone on the forum
who knows how to remove the staining  :tu:
I soaked it all night in Dawn dish detergent.  It usually breaks up grease and grime.  No luck.
You might have to use a stronger degreaser 
Maybe something like alloy
wheel cleaner or engine degreaser :think:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on November 27, 2018, 03:59:47 PM
Toothbrush or wooden toothpicks didn’t help either??? If the Dawn didn’t help it could very well be stained and not gunk in there.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on November 27, 2018, 04:05:25 PM
 :iagree: could well be staining  ???
If so than you won’t remove it with degreaser  >:(
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 27, 2018, 04:25:47 PM
Would toothpaste work?  I've used it in the past on items I didn't want damaged.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 27, 2018, 05:00:03 PM
Thank you all, it's definitely a shade lighter after using toothbrush and toothpaste.
Need to look in the garage for something stronger.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4853/45351254084_2c9f2207b4.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on November 27, 2018, 05:05:12 PM
Thank you all, it's definitely a shade lighter after using toothbrush and toothpaste.
Need to look in the garage for something stronger.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4853/45351254084_2c9f2207b4.jpg)
Looks better than before for sure.  :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on November 27, 2018, 05:50:20 PM
 :iagree: much better already  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: VICMAN on November 27, 2018, 06:12:36 PM
This 1976 Soldier may be going back as this staining on both sides isn't coming off.


That is a shame FB! :(

Hope you can get the staining off.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: harold.poland.9 on November 27, 2018, 06:30:36 PM
97 Wenger, my favorite adult beverage opener(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181127/1db804f2a3b9f6f2faec3f7ef3edcb5e.jpg)

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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on November 27, 2018, 08:14:25 PM
Nice pic Harold and welcome to  :MTO: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: zoidberg on November 27, 2018, 08:24:04 PM
Nice pic Harold and welcome to  :MTO: :cheers:

+1   :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on November 27, 2018, 08:25:11 PM
Welcome...nice SAK!  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on November 27, 2018, 08:32:43 PM
Thank you all, it's definitely a shade lighter after using toothbrush and toothpaste.
Need to look in the garage for something stronger.

I would try Simple Green first, and if that doesn't work, Ballistrol.  I have had great luck with it. 

Myron
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on November 27, 2018, 08:33:13 PM
97 Wenger, my favorite adult beverage opener(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181127/1db804f2a3b9f6f2faec3f7ef3edcb5e.jpg)

Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

Love your Bell's pint glass.  Are you a Michigander?
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: harold.poland.9 on November 27, 2018, 11:53:16 PM
Nice pic Harold and welcome to  :MTO: :cheers:
Thanks

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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: harold.poland.9 on November 27, 2018, 11:55:10 PM
97 Wenger, my favorite adult beverage opener(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181127/1db804f2a3b9f6f2faec3f7ef3edcb5e.jpg)

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Love your Bell's pint glass.  Are you a Michigander?
No, Im from PA. but love good beers and Michigan has a ton of good ones

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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 28, 2018, 12:00:04 AM
Thank you all for the suggestions, but due to the condition, I have put in a request to return to the seller.


**EDIT - the seller offered me a partial refund instead of returning it, so I took that and will work on buying some more cleaning products.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on November 28, 2018, 02:03:31 AM
That’s good to hear. Enjoy
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: VICMAN on November 28, 2018, 03:47:15 AM
Thank you all for the suggestions, but due to the condition, I have put in a request to return to the seller.


**EDIT - the seller offered me a partial refund instead of returning it, so I took that and will work on buying some more cleaning products.

Glad you got a partial refund FB!  :D

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on November 28, 2018, 06:21:12 AM
@FB - I would go for regular metal polish and a toothbrush - It's mildly abrasive  - The knife will come up beautifully

In the UK this would be Brasso, or something like Autosol 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ulzhan on December 08, 2018, 09:58:23 PM
'82 Wenger Soldier.

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on December 08, 2018, 10:12:19 PM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on December 09, 2018, 07:56:27 PM
@FB - I would go for regular metal polish and a toothbrush - It's mildly abrasive  - The knife will come up beautifully

In the UK this would be Brasso, or something like Autosol
:popcorn:
I've had good results with good ol metal polish
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on December 27, 2018, 07:29:27 PM
I hope everyone is enjoying he holiday week.  I like to use time off to finish up articles on my blog -- this particular one was a long time in writing, and I thought that all my MTO Swiss Army Knight friends would enjoy the picture I used on the title page. 

If you'd like to read the full article, which is on collecting the Model 1961 Soldier SAK, you can find it here:  http://www.roverhaven.com/the-rover-haven-blog/

(https://i.imgur.com/2VXMbCh.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Nix on December 27, 2018, 08:01:04 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on December 27, 2018, 08:28:04 PM
Nice collection Myron  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on December 27, 2018, 10:13:30 PM
Very, very nice articles and pictures Myron - Excellent - Thank you for sharing
........ You must have quite a collection - I could not tell if you have all the years or just a selection - I think the latter - Right?

Love the maple leaf Pioneer and the 'mystery' Soldier, also the Black Beauty .... and poor man's Black Beauty!!  ;)

Was interested that there was no mention of here (MTo), SAKWiki or Sosak/Swiss Army Knights in your 'sources'.
This is where I get most of my info - I guess your blog is much more detailed!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on December 27, 2018, 11:11:54 PM
I hope everyone is enjoying he holiday week.  I like to use time off to finish up articles on my blog -- this particular one was a long time in writing, and I thought that all my MTO Swiss Army Knight friends would enjoy the picture I used on the title page. 

If you'd like to read the full article, which is on collecting the Model 1961 Soldier SAK, you can find it here:  http://www.roverhaven.com/the-rover-haven-blog/

(https://i.imgur.com/2VXMbCh.jpg)
Nice collection for sure! :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on December 27, 2018, 11:48:53 PM
Very, very nice articles and pictures Myron - Excellent - Thank you for sharing
........ You must have quite a collection - I could not tell if you have all the years or just a selection - I think the latter - Right?

Love the maple leaf Pioneer and the 'mystery' Soldier, also the Black Beauty .... and poor man's Black Beauty!!  ;)

Was interested that there was no mention of here (MTo), SAKWiki or Sosak/Swiss Army Knights in your 'sources'.
This is where I get most of my info - I guess your blog is much more detailed!

Hi Huntsman,

Thanks!  You are correct, my collection consists of selected representative Model 1961 SAKs.  In time I may go after every year of issue, but I am a married man after all....  ;)

Regarding my oversight in not mentioning MTo or SAKWiki, I have just corrected this.  I actually had this thought, since I owe much of what I know to these two amazing resources and the collecting community, but I finished this post up at 4 AM last night and simply forgot.  Writing for me is an organic process, and I try to jot down ideas when they occur to me, to be fleshed out later.  This one just slipped through the cracks.   At any rate, check it now... 

Thanks again for the compliments and I'm glad you enjoyed it. 

Best,

Myron
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on December 27, 2018, 11:49:56 PM
Nice collection for sure! :tu:

Thank you, Ray!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on December 28, 2018, 12:31:41 AM
........  Writing for me is an organic process, and I try to jot down ideas when they occur to me, to be fleshed out later. 

Well it certainly works  :D  - You have a very nice writing style - Very informative and enthusiastic - But also relaxed and personal  :tu:

And thanks for the nice new paragraph at the end about the Wiki and us crazy collectors and users here at MTo !
- and of course for the suggestion/invite!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on December 28, 2018, 12:36:52 AM
Nice collection for sure! :tu:

Thank you, Ray!
:cheers:
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on December 28, 2018, 01:01:15 PM
Well these aren’t really mine but I thought I’d share them anyway... Just so there’s a record it exists... These belong to my friend... and these are his pics...

Austrian Armed Forces
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/be2fc7d20271208c164e3ef16e37ec88.jpg)

Royal Thai Army
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/ce3f0eea3749002d7c71e8aea1658b08.jpg)

Royal Malaysian Police Special Forces (VAT 69)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/ed1a88abf71be3cecaefdd0a8fc3586f.jpg)

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/fd30a1704439840481facf7fbf1abb70.jpg)

Italian Polizia Di Stato
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/534a1653c0bccf6ba14718d80ac522dc.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: gene stoner on December 28, 2018, 01:58:17 PM
Well these aren’t really mine but I thought I’d share them anyway... Just so there’s a record it exists... These belong to my friend... and these are his pics...

Austrian Air Force
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/be2fc7d20271208c164e3ef16e37ec88.jpg)

Royal Thai Army
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/ce3f0eea3749002d7c71e8aea1658b08.jpg)

Royal Malaysian Police Special Forces (VAT 69)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/ed1a88abf71be3cecaefdd0a8fc3586f.jpg)

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/fd30a1704439840481facf7fbf1abb70.jpg)

Italian Polizia Di Stato
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/534a1653c0bccf6ba14718d80ac522dc.jpg)

Your friend has an impressive collection.
 :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jnoxyd on December 28, 2018, 02:05:11 PM
I hope everyone is enjoying he holiday week.  I like to use time off to finish up articles on my blog -- this particular one was a long time in writing, and I thought that all my MTO Swiss Army Knight friends would enjoy the picture I used on the title page. 

If you'd like to read the full article, which is on collecting the Model 1961 Soldier SAK, you can find it here:  http://www.roverhaven.com/the-rover-haven-blog/

(https://i.imgur.com/2VXMbCh.jpg)
Nice knives and watches! Now I need time for reading all your blog.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on December 28, 2018, 02:45:36 PM
Well these aren’t really mine but I thought I’d share them anyway... Just so there’s a record it exists... These belong to my friend... and these are his pics...

Austrian Air Force
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/be2fc7d20271208c164e3ef16e37ec88.jpg)

Royal Thai Army
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/ce3f0eea3749002d7c71e8aea1658b08.jpg)

Royal Malaysian Police Special Forces (VAT 69)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/ed1a88abf71be3cecaefdd0a8fc3586f.jpg)

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/fd30a1704439840481facf7fbf1abb70.jpg)

Italian Polizia Di Stato
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/534a1653c0bccf6ba14718d80ac522dc.jpg)
Those are some interesting SAK’s for sure! He has a nice collection.  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on December 28, 2018, 02:47:07 PM
 :iagree: very good collection  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on December 28, 2018, 03:27:02 PM
Well these aren’t really mine but I thought I’d share them anyway... Just so there’s a record it exists... These belong to my friend... and these are his pics...

Austrian Air Force

Royal Thai Army

Royal Malaysian Police Special Forces (VAT 69)

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

Italian Polizia Di Stato


Really fun to see all these special and rare SAKs!  Thanks for taking time to post all these pictures of them, jaya_man.


Nice knives and watches! Now I need time for reading all your blog.

Thanks, jnoxyd! 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on December 28, 2018, 04:28:42 PM
My pleasure everyone... :cheers:

Just a slight correction to my above post... I was told that the Austrian SAK symbol applies to all branches of the Armed Forces...
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on December 28, 2018, 04:29:11 PM
Very nice  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Exeter on December 28, 2018, 05:39:20 PM
A couple of months ago I asked for some expert opinions on a 1908 model lookalike I found on a local auction site, which I later bought, but forgot to show it off here. So, here it goes, just to document it: a perhaps German copy - counterfeit would be a bit strong, as it's not claiming to be a real SAK - of the 1908, with only an "INOX" tang stamp. Most likely from the 30-40's.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on December 28, 2018, 05:46:47 PM
Real or not real it looks nice quality Exeter  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on December 28, 2018, 07:27:20 PM
 :iagree: nice looking!  :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on December 31, 2018, 02:46:46 PM
Starting a SwissChamp Challenge tomorrow and am carrying my Soldier because I can’t for 30 days, and wanted it to be the carry for the last day of the year!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on December 31, 2018, 02:52:46 PM
Nice one Rapidray  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on December 31, 2018, 02:58:36 PM
Nice one Rapidray  :tu: :like:
Thanks  :drink:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: m47mu74nt on January 03, 2019, 10:18:33 PM
 :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on January 03, 2019, 10:20:26 PM
Good collection m47 :tu: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on January 04, 2019, 12:48:52 AM
 :iagree:
Great collection.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: m47mu74nt on January 05, 2019, 10:05:40 PM
Thx !
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on January 07, 2019, 07:55:50 AM
:iagree:
Great collection.
+2 :iagree: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: glenfiddich1983 on January 07, 2019, 11:26:21 AM
:hatsoff:

Awlsome!  :like:
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jnoxyd on January 08, 2019, 01:26:52 PM
Is this also appropriate? Not Swiss but Swiss Army knife.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190108/4d8402648f344f28f0fbd82e35b315d7.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: MMR on January 08, 2019, 03:30:10 PM
Sorry for posting the same pictures as previously posted on the other threads


(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190108/444b9ae6e8baf718936cec2480a193d1.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190108/cb456f693b102da49904f087a3e8077c.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on January 08, 2019, 03:33:23 PM
No problem MMR nice Soldier  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on January 08, 2019, 05:30:04 PM
 :iagree: and very nice!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on January 09, 2019, 04:00:11 AM
An updated pic of my Swiss Army...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190109/39d0a2991e71407b9338cf85daedb11d.jpg)

Particularly for the 1961 models, if I were to follow this link:

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

I’m missing variants 3 (red alox) and 4a (no WK stamp on box, never issued to soldiers)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190109/21ec58fc00e8bb35c256676fac28c994.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on January 09, 2019, 04:14:06 AM
Soldiers are great. I never get tired looking at them!  :like:  :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on January 09, 2019, 04:16:41 AM
Me too Ray :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: m47mu74nt on January 09, 2019, 10:19:44 AM
your Swiss Army is super cool !!

here is mine, with two intruders (a KL85 DAK and a civilian Wenger on the very right)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on January 09, 2019, 10:29:43 AM
Saweeet :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on January 09, 2019, 12:41:58 PM
Very nice collections jaya and m47 :dd: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on January 09, 2019, 02:07:55 PM
your Swiss Army is super cool !!

here is mine, with two intruders (a KL85 DAK and a civilian Wenger on the very right)
Nice collection  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: glenfiddich1983 on January 10, 2019, 03:11:29 PM
Some nice soldiers awll!  :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: EMZ on January 10, 2019, 05:55:11 PM
Why does a Swiss soldier need a SAK...?
Well, here's the answer!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on January 13, 2019, 07:57:31 AM
Why does a Swiss soldier need a SAK...?
Well, here's the answer!
:like: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on February 17, 2019, 02:08:23 PM
Found this one yesterday at the gun and knife show...made the 8 hour drive home worth while
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 17, 2019, 03:20:22 PM
Nice find!!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on February 17, 2019, 04:20:36 PM
Nice one Rapidray  :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on February 17, 2019, 04:48:12 PM
Nice find!!
Thank you!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on February 17, 2019, 04:48:44 PM
Nice one Rapidray  :cheers: :like:
Thanks Wspeed!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on February 18, 2019, 12:54:54 AM
Nice soldier Ray :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on February 18, 2019, 02:03:06 AM
Nice soldier Ray :like:
Thank you!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: glenfiddich1983 on February 18, 2019, 09:08:53 AM
Found this one yesterday at the gun and knife show...made the 8 hour drive home worth while

 :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on February 18, 2019, 04:43:40 PM
Found this one yesterday at the gun and knife show...made the 8 hour drive home worth while

 :like:
:cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: magentus on February 18, 2019, 04:51:16 PM
Nice one Ray - glad it made the journey worth it.

My SI and miniture Robot Mugabe say Hi to yours
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on February 18, 2019, 05:20:38 PM
 :rofl: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on February 18, 2019, 05:21:15 PM
Nice one Ray - glad it made the journey worth it.

My SI and miniture Robot Mugabe say Hi to yours
Good day!

Oh it did, but I also had to get emissions done on my car, before I could get my tag renewed. And I had to go back up to the Atlanta area to do them both.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on February 18, 2019, 05:32:14 PM
Nice one Rapidray  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Deedee on February 19, 2019, 12:07:39 AM
Updated pic of my soldiers. The oldest is pre 1921 and the newest is 2015
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on February 19, 2019, 12:26:20 AM
Nice collection Dd :tu: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on February 19, 2019, 02:22:42 AM
Updated pic of my soldiers. The oldest is pre 1921 and the newest is 2015
Nice collection of Soldiers for sure!  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 19, 2019, 04:34:33 AM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Deedee on February 19, 2019, 10:00:32 AM
Thank you all.  :cheers:  I'm still looking for a few models to make my collection better.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on February 26, 2019, 04:35:53 PM
My BYSAK stands by for anything the Triathlete can’t handle
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Taschenmesser on February 26, 2019, 05:07:11 PM
 :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on February 26, 2019, 05:08:40 PM
Nice  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on February 26, 2019, 05:16:01 PM
:hatsoff:
:cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on February 26, 2019, 05:16:27 PM
Nice  :like: :tu:
Thanks Wspeed  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on February 26, 2019, 05:35:10 PM
 :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: VICMAN on February 26, 2019, 06:13:42 PM
Updated pic of my soldiers. The oldest is pre 1921 and the newest is 2015

Nice collection Deedee! :like: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: VICMAN on February 26, 2019, 06:14:09 PM
My BYSAK stands by for anything the Triathlete can’t handle

Mice BYSAK Ray! :like: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on February 26, 2019, 06:50:21 PM
:hatsoff:
Thats a nice ‘69 birth year...very nice  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on March 01, 2019, 06:24:39 AM
Soldier 1961 Facts:

Did you know that 1993 is one of those “Transition Years” in terms of Soldatenmesser evolution... It is the year when the hollow rivet and the sharpened edge (wire stripper) on the bottle opener/caplifter were withdrawn...

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Soldier+1961

:cheers:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190301/4bb033d3a065b0e3a74a278ba7b0618f.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on March 01, 2019, 04:24:15 PM
Soldier 1961 Facts:

Did you know that 1993 is one of those “Transition Years” in terms of Soldatenmesser evolution... It is the year when the hollow rivet and the sharpened edge (wire stripper) on the bottle opener/caplifter were withdrawn...

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Soldier+1961

:cheers:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190301/4bb033d3a065b0e3a74a278ba7b0618f.jpg)
Oh wow, mid year change over! Very nice addition there!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on March 02, 2019, 12:43:29 AM
Wow JM - That is amazing to see the two 93s with different configuration
Can we put that pic in the Wiki? ???
You would be credited in the pic description - Let me know preferred name, (PM?) if not.....  Jaya-Man from MT.o
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on March 02, 2019, 03:07:08 AM
Thanks Ray :hatsoff:

By all means Huntsman... jaya_man is fine :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Aloha on March 03, 2019, 02:17:45 AM
Excellent pics jaya_man  :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on March 15, 2019, 04:56:43 AM
Thanks Aloha... :cheers:

Father and Sons BYSAK...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190315/a1ca7ec027876701c3cb1ce9777ab239.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Deedee on March 15, 2019, 11:54:04 AM

Father and Sons BYSAK...


Great pic ... :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on March 15, 2019, 12:35:47 PM
 :iagree: Nice pic jaya :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on March 15, 2019, 12:39:56 PM
Thanks Deedee :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on March 15, 2019, 12:40:18 PM
Thanks Wim :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on March 16, 2019, 01:56:23 AM
New baby last year JM   -   Woo Hooo  :ahhh
And he already has a SAK -  :D

EDIT: Just realised - My son has the same BY SAK as your other son !!   ;)
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on March 16, 2019, 05:17:28 PM
You should get your son one too :pok: :twak:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on March 16, 2019, 05:52:22 PM
You should get your son one too :pok: :twak:
...........
 My son has the same BY SAK as your other son !!   ;)
:pok: :twak:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on March 16, 2019, 05:53:45 PM
Oh yeah.... need more coffee... where’s my coffee...
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jnoxyd on March 19, 2019, 11:30:17 AM
Black guard :salute: (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190319/ada927f90fa61383538336801c40836e.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on March 20, 2019, 02:37:26 AM
Very nice!!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Deedee on March 20, 2019, 09:56:13 AM
Black guard :salute: (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190319/ada927f90fa61383538336801c40836e.jpg)
Nice picture jnoxid  :cheers:
I would like to see more pictures from these beauties if it is posible.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on March 20, 2019, 12:31:44 PM
 :iagree: Nice collection jnoxyd  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jnoxyd on March 20, 2019, 06:18:37 PM
Thanks, guys. These are mod.1890 by Wester & Co, Elsener and Forges L+C Vallorbee (modified blade pivot ;) )
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190320/6167e78f0458203526ee4a14915cae6f.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on March 20, 2019, 06:19:31 PM
Very nice  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 20, 2019, 06:43:31 PM
Thanks, guys. These are mod.1890 by Wester & Co, Elsener and Forges L+C Vallorbee (modified blade pivot ;) )
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190320/6167e78f0458203526ee4a14915cae6f.jpg)
Beauties there jnoxyd.  Are the blades carbon?
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jnoxyd on March 20, 2019, 08:07:26 PM
Beauties there jnoxyd.  Are the blades carbon?
Yes, they used carbon steel for soldiers knives till 1950. Mod.1951 used stainless steel.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 20, 2019, 08:27:11 PM
Yes, they used carbon steel for soldiers knives till 1950. Mod.1951 used stainless steel.
:hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Deedee on March 20, 2019, 09:34:47 PM
Thanks, guys. These are mod.1890 by Wester & Co, Elsener and Forges L+C Vallorbee (modified blade pivot ;) )

Impresive  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: philodemus on March 20, 2019, 10:21:34 PM
Soldier 1963

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/breF0ujho50iRmXVMQOCQuVQz_DttWD9_DhRTm1iJ6rfxoyS5NOpT5reLEWAtFq3IHdB2b62MVOzY7KWYseqDAF8Pxpuz4BJRSZ0NtxrHkS_zFjE9DSZQ5LTkd5zSD0ouPlMzt_5cVbTkd3tyB8sFaiCjGOuoJRFUaBerWjN0k0ekTYH6MbwGpQ2n_CyiA0nSFBYumbbmq29C7A5qK9Trb-hOBlr9KSITvV4QYCe6ME-I89H5pggOcK_XsmKUAGmKfkwcqk-qK9MrkH4xi674G_UlCp-pAsfBDIa1ah8emaA106u145meZKFjbTIl52rGuMotVfHjTIxXXblBAn_uczRW06dHTubaEGfNH8AOhUuA78bdenr2CFgSiLz54rTKkyYOdNtkrroyUC3DYDT-3YvZIBpKLwHnE2BYwv3GNrc1R1dRxWVZ3_GjKSg7apIkLypEvdIw7a3AvwnXEX-aaYB4LK_7ENUswDBXbUBBt9ZGkl-hP--R4fcPxevmnaZH9wLAHA-pxtJ9F45EBzP23A-jOcP4G2nrxBWPEw0E6bk150lIK77FB6Fu8tytfdBxJ0OHUCVCrZPgOqzH9BcZmFjEh4k2-F0JlgM9NDEfgJ7A_RmKg2dznU-fNEtA3Ud1eD1r1BX8LvRlZg1nqkSLgdBT-lKkhGsFM6INb312FzMxu80O65M2F7UIvlAuYmOQbSQzyX_2vetchFOwofD1vVJ=w1024-h768-no)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ol4W35DXyAWraZIlJdNeuKrWYHnQZhYZLTWYX4f9khqYHG1Rng5qTMZbEcOgCPe43ItqSp4tv65UjYEEeFVmYgZ18Itr-MPmzSqJGaj7Udmbc9gUmKC8Mgkf2ggq65lPLqjHnj5GGc83mHYbdyIHdaDF81T6Bwonf_DovH-hgzlcbHjNI1yKAHoI5zPFILRKCMf4PAs-ezk-itPFlVwUECvTKCADhYM2i_Jh_L1u_8OZJ9dfMKgE_Tf_ngEKHPYEmhLqmapi9sZmcr0ed3soNKxMo2k0LY3CdAAUBCaWVVaRHYMkMTsUE0bWX3jh14PgOzUBOT1-UrlVLCW6c1N07w-rNVjKpMmu-dkTsb5y7F0lSzvNvylnY8ER0_eqEF03neddM4BH3GRVrL2fCBN3wpCvVUpJv2m-JVr3hfqWy_9a3l73ywJgSv0r-9POtK9UBNeOOfxl0ZHaC-pYjBRvnwqUOq1OkCiovdPPgATIewn9dyh-P-NE9YvpGy4cOmBIp7xJUzpotsAoT9XHScSbJ7N8e_tQ-r3JxT6T5wUd71eSrRq63wjsP8M4JpeGCcG4EweZ1AiQ5lF9oVZiX_khF9V-UQr4Yz9JE1baNE0u0WqUitruGJ6fTPm1Wku9iGtRYoEorfIcjOkan7Hcn0bw57q5WrE5hHC7vuS1pJv-sn-GcoQ4bTAAgPjGsAqzrsoDWbRwO_K5_XozxDk21GqpODPw=w1024-h768-no)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on March 20, 2019, 10:51:10 PM
Very nice condition  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on March 20, 2019, 11:27:48 PM
@ Jnoxyd  - Those are real beauties and so so old - Wow
Funny .... Even though they are the original, original Swiss Army Knife - They are so far away from what most members of the public would imagine to be a SAK !!

@ Philodemus  - How is that '63 in such good condition - It must never have been issued or maybe issued to a general who never sullied it!!

Love this thread guys !! - Thanks for all the contributions
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wunan on June 20, 2019, 05:46:52 PM
Good to see the Saudi army knife!
Well these aren’t really mine but I thought I’d share them anyway... Just so there’s a record it exists... These belong to my friend... and these are his pics...

Austrian Armed Forces
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/be2fc7d20271208c164e3ef16e37ec88.jpg)

Royal Thai Army
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/ce3f0eea3749002d7c71e8aea1658b08.jpg)

Royal Malaysian Police Special Forces (VAT 69)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/ed1a88abf71be3cecaefdd0a8fc3586f.jpg)

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/fd30a1704439840481facf7fbf1abb70.jpg)

Italian Polizia Di Stato
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181228/534a1653c0bccf6ba14718d80ac522dc.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on June 21, 2019, 12:57:21 AM
Well these aren’t really mine but I thought I’d share them anyway... Just so there’s a record it exists... These belong to my friend... and these are his pics...

A better record would be to get these pics in the Wiki !!
JM - Please can you check with your mate if we can do this?  ???  Thanks

Hey Wunan - Can we also include your recent pics - from the Other Country's Soldiers thread?

There are so many
I am thinking I will put them in the new 111mm Military models sub-gallery - Then put a link to that gallery from the main 111mm Soldier page 
So people can just browse all these great images

More news about new sub-galleries coming shortly in the main Wiki thread    :ahhh  :woohoo: 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wunan on June 21, 2019, 03:04:28 AM
This is the first and inly time i see the kampfschwimmer KSM knife  :salute:
FALL IN!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wunan on June 21, 2019, 03:08:31 AM
It's my glad to be involvoed in the sakwiki but not all of them my pics
Good to see its back. It has been a long time since it didnt update again right?
It's a great news for me to see a new gallery about military knife. Looking forward! :hatsoff: :whistle: :woohoo:
A better record would be to get these pics in the Wiki !!
JM - Please can you check with your mate if we can do this?  ???  Thanks

Hey Wunan - Can we also include your recent pics - from the Other Country's Soldiers thread?

There are so many
I am thinking I will put them in the new 111mm Military models sub-gallery - Then put a link to that gallery from the main 111mm Soldier page 
So people can just browse all these great images

More news about new sub-galleries coming shortly in the main Wiki thread    :ahhh  :woohoo:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on June 21, 2019, 03:30:13 AM
Welcome to the forums Wunan...

Hunstman... He gave me permission to post it anywhere... :cheers:


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wunan on June 21, 2019, 03:59:41 AM
My pleasure everyone... :cheers:

Just a slight correction to my above post... I was told that the Austrian SAK symbol applies to all branches of the Armed Forces...
Austrian army have lots of different versions of SAK

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on October 13, 2019, 04:15:46 PM
My Soldier doing backup duty
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on October 13, 2019, 04:18:42 PM
Nice one Rapidray looks in good condition  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on October 13, 2019, 04:22:21 PM
It is in way better shape than I am.  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on October 13, 2019, 04:22:44 PM
 :rofl: :facepalm:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Frailer on October 14, 2019, 03:58:21 AM
This group is tiny, but they’re special to me.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191014/9fc1689ae7d73ca270bf3b222c6019f4.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on October 14, 2019, 05:43:14 AM
I like them!  What years do you have there?
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on October 14, 2019, 05:52:32 AM
This group is tiny, but they’re special to me.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191014/9fc1689ae7d73ca270bf3b222c6019f4.jpg)
Nice soldiers  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on October 14, 2019, 01:35:23 PM
Nice ones Frailer  :like:
You have four more than I have  :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on October 14, 2019, 02:38:59 PM
Here are my four Soldiers...
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on October 15, 2019, 03:52:37 AM
Awesome soldiers guys :like: :tu: :SAKnight: :woohoo:

Here’s an updated pic of my Swiss Soldiers

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191015/528374b8bb1364e59b87e1f76c04c712.jpg)

And here’s one I got a few weeks back... Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS) knife... A variation of the Rucksack replacing the corkscrew with phillips...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191015/f0dc308fe2972ba23c82adabcc70f484.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on October 15, 2019, 04:40:54 AM
Sweet collection!  :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on October 15, 2019, 05:05:08 AM
 :like: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on October 15, 2019, 01:32:16 PM
Nice collection jaya :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on November 11, 2019, 01:48:56 PM
To all the Soldiers...
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 11, 2019, 03:11:59 PM
 :cheers: Ray! 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on November 11, 2019, 03:12:44 PM
Nice ones Ray  :salute: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on November 11, 2019, 05:28:27 PM
Soldiers ‘71, ‘84 & ‘05 reporting for duty!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on November 11, 2019, 05:29:02 PM
Nice ones Rizio  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Aloha on November 11, 2019, 06:02:27 PM
WOW WOW WOW  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: HolyDeuce on November 11, 2019, 07:00:21 PM
My, and my son's, BYSAK.  '77 & '08 Soldiers.  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/cjSiORKl.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/6hoqVIml.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on November 11, 2019, 07:47:32 PM
Nice ones HD :like: :tu:
I am after a 76 soldier  :dd:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on November 12, 2019, 02:33:08 AM
Soldiers ‘71, ‘84 & ‘05 reporting for duty!
Nice one’s  :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on November 12, 2019, 02:34:00 AM
My, and my son's, BYSAK.  '77 & '08 Soldiers.  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/cjSiORKl.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/6hoqVIml.jpg)
Excellent duo and dates!  :tu: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: koke on November 17, 2019, 09:27:48 PM
Troops reporting from Spain :salute:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191117/db112b88cdfaf3c6159a2d09d8a2a753.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191117/47d6b5846f6ecba371ee67202d2fae93.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on November 17, 2019, 09:45:57 PM
Koke- my that’s a division, not a platoon! :like: :like: :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on November 17, 2019, 10:14:32 PM
Nice collection koke :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on November 17, 2019, 10:17:53 PM
Troops reporting from Spain :salute:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191117/db112b88cdfaf3c6159a2d09d8a2a753.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191117/47d6b5846f6ecba371ee67202d2fae93.jpg)
Those are very good looking!  :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 18, 2019, 01:44:47 AM
 :like: I agree!!  Beautiful!
Koke- my that’s a division, not a platoon! :like: :like: :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: koke on November 22, 2019, 11:04:36 PM
Thanks mates :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on January 09, 2020, 03:30:42 PM
Doing backup duty while on the Ranger challenge
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SirVicaLot on January 09, 2020, 03:47:27 PM
Nice soldier, Ray!  :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on January 09, 2020, 03:59:01 PM
Thank you Sir  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NeleDo on January 09, 2020, 04:12:36 PM
And here’s one I got a few weeks back... Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS) knife... A variation of the Rucksack replacing the corkscrew with phillips...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191015/f0dc308fe2972ba23c82adabcc70f484.jpg)

Isn't that the earliest variation of Trailmaster/Trekker (slide-lock)?
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NeleDo on January 09, 2020, 04:30:18 PM
My Soldiers (mostly Vics and a few Wengers)  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on January 09, 2020, 04:43:30 PM
My Soldiers (mostly Vics and a few Wengers)  :cheers:
Nice selection of Soldiers!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Ivo on January 09, 2020, 04:44:13 PM
My Soldiers (mostly Vics and a few Wengers)  :cheers:

Very nice  :like: :drool: :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on January 09, 2020, 05:35:25 PM
Isn't that the earliest variation of Trailmaster/Trekker (slide-lock)?
Yes, its a slidelick model... not too sure if this particular one is the earlier production model though
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on January 09, 2020, 08:06:05 PM
Nice Soldiers everyone  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jaya_man on January 10, 2020, 01:45:33 AM
:hatsoff:

Neledo, I’’m envious of your GAK collection.. I assume you only lack the OHGAK v2 to complete your collection... :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NeleDo on January 11, 2020, 09:16:28 AM
:hatsoff:

Neledo, I’’m envious of your GAK collection.. I assume you only lack the OHGAK v2 to complete your collection... :drool:

Yes, I miised one recently (at a bargain price). But patience is a virtue 😂👍
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NeleDo on January 12, 2020, 10:36:45 PM
Yes, its a slidelick model... not too sure if this particular one is the earlier production model though
From SAKWiki:“An earlier version, probably marketed as the Trailmaster, had red Nylon scales with a slide-lock.“
If that version of Trailmaster/Trekker existed, I don't see a reason for calling it a variation of some different model. Just my thoughts 🤔😉
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on January 19, 2020, 04:21:33 PM
Doing some back up duty
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on January 19, 2020, 04:34:31 PM
Nice  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on January 19, 2020, 04:45:45 PM
Thank you!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on January 26, 2020, 03:17:10 PM
This one today on backup duty...my ‘56.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on January 26, 2020, 03:43:57 PM
Nice  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on January 26, 2020, 04:01:15 PM
Thank you sir!  :cheers: :drink:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on January 26, 2020, 07:27:20 PM
I will join you Rapidray  :cheers: :drink: :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on January 28, 2020, 02:31:25 PM
My ‘08 Soldier on backup duty

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on January 28, 2020, 05:46:44 PM
Good one Rapidray  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ElevenBlade on February 26, 2020, 11:40:57 PM
Question for the Knights...

Is there I way that I can be sure of the year stamped on a new Soldier, still in the plastic packaging?  Is there some indication on the outside?  Serial number? 

I want to give one as a gift, but it would be less... gifty... if the year was wrong. 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on February 27, 2020, 04:15:23 AM
Sadly, there is no way that I know of.  Even if there is some artifact or evidence, such as an original sales receipt, all that tells you is that the knife will be stamped prior to or equal to that date. And it may have been on the original retailer's shelf for some time before its original purchaser bought it.   And a copyright date on the packaging could be before the year stamp of the knife by quite a few years.   So I think the only way to know for sure is to open the package and find out. 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rapidray on February 27, 2020, 06:08:09 AM
 :iagree:
Even when I bought mine at SMKW, they had to open it to check the year.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ElevenBlade on February 27, 2020, 05:25:03 PM
 :-\

The one I got is in a plastic/cardboard package - opening it would be not so... posh. 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Top-Gear-24 on February 27, 2020, 08:09:07 PM
:-\

The one I got is in a plastic/cardboard package - opening it would be not so... posh.

I have the same problem, I'm looking for a Vic Soldier from 2016 (birth year of our little girl), I already bought her the yearly Limited Edition Pioneer from 2016 (you know, the purple/pink-is one), but would like to get her a 2016 Soldier as well (since I did the same for my boys with their 2005 and 2006 Soldiers).

I've been trying my best to see if I could spot a date on the blister packed Soldiers at a local outdoors shop, but no way you can see it while they are still in their blister package.

So I asked the shop owner if he had these in his shop for a while, but turned out he only ordered and received them around August last year, so chances of them being 2016 Soldiers are very small..
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on March 29, 2020, 12:19:17 AM
Fellow Knights and Soldier SAK collectors,

I just published an article on my blog highlighting my experience collecting the Model 1961.  If you'd like to read it, it can be found here:  http://www.roverhaven.com/the-rover-haven-blog

Enjoy!

Myron

Teaser pic:

(https://i.imgur.com/XuO8N8E.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Frailer on March 29, 2020, 01:28:29 AM
Fellow Knights and Soldier SAK collectors,

I just published an article on my blog highlighting my experience collecting the Model 1961.  If you'd like to read it, it can be found here:  http://www.roverhaven.com/the-rover-haven-blog

Enjoy!

Myron

Teaser pic:

(https://i.imgur.com/XuO8N8E.jpg)

As always, great article Myron. Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: philodemus on March 29, 2020, 07:33:05 AM
Fellow Knights and Soldier SAK collectors,

I just published an article on my blog highlighting my experience collecting the Model 1961.  If you'd like to read it, it can be found here:  http://www.roverhaven.com/the-rover-haven-blog

Enjoy!

Myron

Teaser pic:

(https://i.imgur.com/XuO8N8E.jpg)

Great article Myron!  :tu:

Here are some variations that I have found:

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(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IjLvu3BOoFpnAFGbLqEALnN7wlT5G61oLq0VQZ_NmHiCYONyQKNR3hIR-cugVmjgJNDjRGIJNNDK5XxPYH_DfdUuxVRnr0CtyGXFBX12mdGQQrl5nylmBXZgrpXo6jhvS2LXUnLfKPOIb4fuENdZ_NTmW3Nm8f4z2y6i3o4pGuL6bEKtFEaYzSRmxLZyH9NzHrJEN1BAVFVD0EFcD6M85SB8CznqhJ9V0ezdWEAlkJIB21xSwEbOEfep5BS_FdsVUj4SmdA9lU78Zme-4U0LsX_dImBzsmnz5lkNzVrPX3d1LZVVr8rxpt76EPn1pg-IjRFQGOJBfaXxskuvbdVu9utqK8bIYQTlwkqPbPOSMI_idWc1C1TqnkbUc7o7ozVcymh5Q7Hy4pDL87e20rVIzKck6BvzFBl8KioheEYl5lv1NF06YYFJsmM9OrTZaqaib7H1sN66CPUaiJFkEXCsEjb2gn51biWwZUXDdbAOoHFETtrlxMJeK9n4dHkt7WVoxkz-4ZRz_HtQ2SSxpLOyzOrrv3ETgQI7iwAXfhVTxWz1jqNcT2Z-5LA7QlBaMCBK12ZJyWy11ksEQANJ-GEwhziNyV4pFnrb0czigB-C97sSlJxhqBir8eXj_DEzrE53tAytniR_WcqFN7Ija_7yy1_2rGZQ1B6BnNgeyiB_39QZlvHCM0qJqU5qMEscE0EjZYrRxn78QqI3aaPPSc-z-q4cMHGkqD-OLdBXznmk2zFTBI9pWtasHcg=w1024-h683-no)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1C_vtnKDtEqyNx-c63D63puoRQ8Uqz_0uVaQcZ5ApfD03tSb3uPppLXWjYACp8aZY3Bo8cSnmiM17gYgvxNGkv5lB0v1rUWYIznpCQnaIJn71ol1x1x_xzdZMQ2gQ3yflXS7cUhZH5mZ0_Aj91gkH17tJgJp-4fN-9qrGajRImPlJwmnaSgo_tiOs0xWTbSVJHPZLBwHvXFwcDPNt6Uuw_xm9FLp9bu4YWQ4OTIQ8NihTZkL-vxmnEuT3RSv--FghVO5KAeRe2f2p5HtSwh4jnXCOVH_w6dm54y_01L5sw-FSpxmE1rNKpVzcHpbeC6f0hOathYgU_eiVaMJLcufiOi95p-QQRI12J37l0v7ANqqs6uIXtawRlZZ7pkeAx6K035XzIHX6u6pWOyFwn1Qm2m_-rOViYlQeFMifAkUmOu8_cf2Bnw54_pHEwxhXK7sEN1MtkTQi-5IKTSedv7qcUSj-HnzEJkBleEUTwHKglGLkoUDCm00TBFopEbV8NUvbOyk8DiTagNU6qNLRCscKTy_DrrbcD7Vk8Pv3-FAFiJk-8C55ZPZhO9KnGm3Ks7bzNwO5zRs6Z5dliP0OJn6QLV184KvzVFH4fOl4t2JgPOrmslNLH0S4ozzuhM9o-5WpIpIUd-Ef1KLl5zMaEDfL24D-_uE5kAtc5gvMyVqbcNyqWkk2jcSHJSIISlpSybJZdrchxiOH3MBBB3mElXxsvEvyNQZeWVM1DwOpOZTJcIi_XS0dUWXKAo=w1920-h1280-no)

Top row:
Wenger Soldier 1932

Middle row:
Soldier red alox, small W-K stamp cross, hollow rivet
Soldier silver alox, small W-K stamp cross, hollow rivet
Soldier small engraving plate with W-K stamp, hollow rivet
Soldier small engraving plate with no W-K stamp, hollow rivet
Soldier small engraving plate with no W-K stamp, bail
Soldier with hollow rivet
Soldier with keyring
Soldier
Soldier with bail

Bottom row:
Dutch Army Knife with bail
Dutch Navy Knife with keyring
Dutch Army Knife with keyring
South African Army Knife with NATO number
Swiss Railway Soldier aka "Black Beauty"

I also have this one that seems a bit rare:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vSmCQMYAAEggW3oiGKGmmOsJutOcbkKP95mRHyK94NSV9c_H0gXJQP2tjnRtSZEgFbbHp1ARBjLy01iGOHqn0KuBGYoagl6v2yyQ9iOhHYc3n6A9pCFUWQy2Onubb4cB_rEUOHxQunH6UrBRY6WQheM0uzl0pCETEP9K3zcU64alokPn_jtCEixSI1MLH9Ij6IzWrBjshsQWO7jKEZu_kb8nNvR5gnTqkmvyEzRw1bq9-lq3AUy9yqgrmQgf7iFoZg0Vxcutcty8iX9KHWUO2UYlxNejkWBcyiG-KJWAs4dDTdPfKO_THe0iK1Y4_7xJXOxnju5UNc9vcqqI3SzT6Zh__1BuXAzD6s_d0qQAmM9ROIxSovSHJB-UfdX5dvKbeUdr8nD8Dy1qAXZ9CpkzH0Vwui_0Gv6vWvXUNgbbBgw8vKmFhmMlW3JJhQVpseYK7LqAHzzrSiXcA11kT5affTaFQQeuvEN31zFHxQXUfogpfp_cKiJVRr_45zOe8-dTliUkCQTwHu1NZq1MJU5UQpEXLFlknWzIi6YtZY_jMhLcTfpvzxheCeTz7fUmLfbf9oL4f3WK0ZFG-UTAqBb4Xj63Cp4LeS49xM7wzykeUP9D63is3FKzzFBQrGjooGcIpQ_Q-BuGhiO6gZVRbu2IfLj2Qld3HSGl3GNqzraHeDLzPyoOgon2shgYPDQFR_CiYNSXLAodsuz0tmu5x5C0c4wIDsRh-LOkOqYx2KENVM2Xtufsl7Cg01w=w1024-h768-no)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on March 29, 2020, 03:11:13 PM
Nice collections Myron and philodemus  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on March 29, 2020, 04:41:28 PM
Philodemus, your collection is just so superb.  That South African NSN has been on my list forever.  And I have never seen the Canadian collector edition.  Must be super rare.  Very nice.

Myron
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on March 29, 2020, 04:43:34 PM
As always, great article Myron. Thanks for sharing!

Nice collections Myron and philodemus  :like: :tu:

Great article Myron!  :tu:

Thank you, gents!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: philodemus on March 29, 2020, 09:55:42 PM
Philodemus, your collection is just so superb.  That South African NSN has been on my list forever.  And I have never seen the Canadian collector edition.  Must be super rare.  Very nice.

Myron
Thanks!  :hatsoff:

I have only ever seen one other example of the Canadian edition Soldier. I have no idea how many of them were made.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Chidling on July 31, 2020, 03:07:23 PM
I have only the modern one so far...

(https://i.imgur.com/DzEBnb2.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/97ZUug9.png)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on July 31, 2020, 03:12:04 PM
Nice pics Chidling  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: 39hotrod on July 31, 2020, 03:43:10 PM
 :iagree: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on July 31, 2020, 11:29:54 PM
 :like: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ElevenBlade on August 01, 2020, 03:47:10 PM
In 20 years from now, people will be searching for these modern Soldiers as a BYSAK.  It's all about perspective.  :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on August 01, 2020, 04:14:57 PM
Exactly, and wishing for a time machine
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Post by: munsonhsr on August 06, 2020, 03:39:51 AM
 :) Thank you for the link and research!!!

Fellow Knights and Soldier SAK collectors,

I just published an article on my blog highlighting my experience collecting the Model 1961.  If you'd like to read it, it can be found here:  http://www.roverhaven.com/the-rover-haven-blog

Enjoy!

Myron

Teaser pic:

(https://i.imgur.com/XuO8N8E.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on August 06, 2020, 07:08:12 PM
In 20 years from now, people will be searching for these modern Soldiers as a BYSAK.  It's all about perspective.  :tu:

I lack three SAKs to have every year of issue from 1962 to 2019, and all of them are harder-to-find Model 2008's.  If they are scarce now, imagine 20 years from now. 

And speaking of the Model 2008, I can't wait to see what supersedes it.  I wonder if the venerable can opener will finally sunset.
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Post by: ElevenBlade on August 06, 2020, 07:26:38 PM
I lack three SAKs to have every year of issue from 1962 to 2019, and all of them are harder-to-find Model 2008's.  If they are scarce now, imagine 20 years from now. 

And speaking of the Model 2008, I can't wait to see what supersedes it.  I wonder if the venerable can opener will finally sunset.

That will be interesting.  It's fascinating as to the amount of thought, or lack thereof, that's put into the Soldier model.  For the last two major iterations, it's been a riff on the Outdoors model of the time.  I've heard that the Soldier model isn't actually issued to everyone any more... that some get other models. 

I wonder if they're going to base it on a SwissTool.... or if they will change the backspring mechanism to make the OHO easier.  I doubt the latter, somehow. 

When does a SAK become not-a-SAK?
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Post by: Frailer on August 06, 2020, 07:41:56 PM

When does a SAK become not-a-SAK?

I think that’s an excellent question.

Some days ago I was “sorting” (my euphemism for “fondling”) my knives, and I came across my sole 111mm knife, a Hunter I purchased in the late 80s. While it’s a good knife that always did whatever was required of it, and there is no doubt that it is indeed a SAK, there is something intangible that just doesn’t sit right with me.  And I don’t know why.

I’ve given this question much more thought than it deserves, yet I remain both firm in my conviction and completely mystified as to why I feel this way. I have no significant issue with the 108mm models, so I don’t think the size alone is the problem. Maybe it’s the asymmetry?

I suppose it’s a very good thing we don’t all like the same things; otherwise finding those special SAKs from bygone days would be even harder than it already is.

Edited to add: I think I might have had an epiphany. I got “into” SAKs around 1985. I think perhaps if it doesn’t look like a SAK that was around at that time it isn’t a “real” SAK to me. Maybe.
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Post by: ElevenBlade on August 06, 2020, 10:32:54 PM
I think that’s an excellent question.

Some days ago I was “sorting” (my euphemism for “fondling”) my knives, and I came across my sole 111mm knife, a Hunter I purchased in the late 80s. While it’s a good knife that always did whatever was required of it, and there is no doubt that it is indeed a SAK, there is something intangible that just doesn’t sit right with me.  And I don’t know why.

I’ve given this question much more thought than it deserves, yet I remain both firm in my conviction and completely mystified as to why I feel this way. I have no significant issue with the 108mm models, so I don’t think the size alone is the problem. Maybe it’s the asymmetry?

I suppose it’s a very good thing we don’t all like the same things; otherwise finding those special SAKs from bygone days would be even harder than it already is.

Edited to add: I think I might have had an epiphany. I got “into” SAKs around 1985. I think perhaps if it doesn’t look like a SAK that was around at that time it isn’t a “real” SAK to me. Maybe.

I too have given this more thought than it deserves.  (I also think that it deserves its own thread) I have to say, your criteria of symmetry is a good one. 

If I ask you to define "chair"... I guarantee that you'd have some trouble....  Four legs?  My chair right now has one leg and 5 feet.  Square slab to sit on?  Mine is triangular.  Has a back support to it?  Mine is an ergo-chair that has support in the front when I lean forward.  We can go on an on.....  But wait.....  three legs and no back but you can sit on it?  "Not a chair - a stool!" I say.  Long flat rectangle with four legs and no back that you are sitting on?  "Get off the table, I tell you!"


Plato called this "The Theory of Forms".  In our somewhat collective imagination we have an idealized "form" of a SAK.  We can't quite describe it but we know it when we see it.  In this idea, we may have certain attributes -  red, symmetrical, nonlocking, slipjoints, tools on back AND front..... or can it be locking, but must have a slipjoint anyway?  The symmetry gets just one outlier in the 111mm shape - or does it??  Is a thumb stud going too far?  If it doesn't have the patented dual-sided spring mechanism that Elsener invented, is it a SAK?   Are the Alox models a SAK then?


In our collective imaginations, we have an "ideal" SAK, and we do have differnet ideals.  In my mind, I can't imagine what "improvement" could be made on a SAK Soldier that would still allow it to be called a SAK.  My only thought is to swap out the saw with one or two tools designed for use with other Swiss Army weapons or equipment.  This would make it less useful for civilians but more of a "Soldier" tool. 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: rvlulu on August 07, 2020, 08:39:12 AM
Mine. 8)

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f46/12/78/59/54/sak_0810.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/12785954/252)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: 39hotrod on August 07, 2020, 01:48:59 PM
 :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on August 07, 2020, 01:50:26 PM
 :iagree: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on August 07, 2020, 02:35:16 PM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Deerman on August 12, 2020, 04:52:38 PM
In 20 years from now, people will be searching for these modern Soldiers as a BYSAK.  It's all about perspective.  :tu:

Have these been discontinued?
Another question I thought I'd ask here, does the German version of the newer soldier have the date stamp?
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on August 12, 2020, 06:08:15 PM
Nope and nope.  The Model 2008 is current issue and has been from 2008.  In my experience the hardest to find is 2008 itself and 2012.  The rest are fairly easy.  I usually look for the current year issue around the end of the year.

The equivalent GAK has never had the year of issue on its shank. 

Myron
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on August 15, 2020, 03:29:28 PM
Thanks to an amazing forum member, I am now the happy owner of a Mod 1908 Elsener from 1936.  I had been looking for one for a long time, since it's my father's birth year. 


(https://i.imgur.com/IhXsgBi.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/eqi3ViT.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: rvlulu on August 15, 2020, 03:37:32 PM
A hell of a relic.  :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: 39hotrod on August 15, 2020, 04:02:36 PM
 :iagree: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on August 16, 2020, 02:36:16 AM
Thanks guys!  I used it for dinner tonight and it was amazing.  :)


(https://i.imgur.com/fZQ7GaP.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Wspeed on August 16, 2020, 04:43:24 PM
That just looks  :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Post by: ElevenBlade on August 16, 2020, 04:55:52 PM
That just looks  :drool: :drool: :drool:

healthy!  it looks so much more healthy than what I've been eating.   :facepalm:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Frailer on August 26, 2020, 04:33:21 AM
I apologize in advance, but my MTO search skills are lacking. I seem to recall somebody mentioning a supply of NIB Soldiers from 1993 and 1996 (I think) appearing in the Victorinox factory store.

In any case, I recently purchased what I believe to be one of these (from 93), and I’m quite pleased. I normally try to purchase Soldiers that appear to have been issued, but as this is impossible to ascertain in knives from this era, I’m pleased to have a shiny new one to complete my little collection of what I consider to be the major variations in the model.

My question is: does anyone have any additional information on this particular group of NOS knives?
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on December 06, 2020, 06:10:00 PM
I apologize in advance, but my MTO search skills are lacking. I seem to recall somebody mentioning a supply of NIB Soldiers from 1993 and 1996 (I think) appearing in the Victorinox factory store.

In any case, I recently purchased what I believe to be one of these (from 93), and I’m quite pleased. I normally try to purchase Soldiers that appear to have been issued, but as this is impossible to ascertain in knives from this era, I’m pleased to have a shiny new one to complete my little collection of what I consider to be the major variations in the model.

My question is: does anyone have any additional information on this particular group of NOS knives?

Hey Frailer, I somehow missed your post, and saw it when I came back to share my recently completed set of M2008's.  I've never heard the story of a forgotten cache of '93 and '96 M1961's being discovered, but I'd love to have one.  Perhaps one of MTo's Switzerland-based members will have more information. 

I'll be back later today with a picture of my M2008's.  :)

Myron
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on December 06, 2020, 06:37:08 PM
Ok, I'm a crappy photographer, but here is my complete set of M2008's thru 2019.  If you're interested in collecting the M2008's, it's been my experience that the years 2008 and 2012 are very difficult to find.  I had to pay the going rate for my 2008, but then got lucky and found an under-described 2012 on the 'bay and got it for a very good price. 

I'll pick up a 2020 when they become available, which should be soon.   Anybody in the US have one of those yet?


First, 2008 thru 2013:

(https://i.imgur.com/zcJFhDQ.jpg)


And then 2014 thru 2019:

(https://i.imgur.com/8CvthFP.jpg)


And then I tried to get them all in one shot (in one layer):

(https://i.imgur.com/L4Tfdx1.jpg)
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Post by: jnoxyd on December 06, 2020, 07:47:35 PM
Cool set!
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Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on December 06, 2020, 10:59:58 PM
Ok, I'm a crappy photographer, but here is my complete set of M2008's thru 2019.  If you're interested in collecting the M2008's, it's been my experience that the years 2008 and 2012 are very difficult to find.  I had to pay the going rate for my 2008, but then got lucky and found an under-described 2012 on the 'bay and got it for a very good price. 

I'll pick up a 2020 when they become available, which should be soon.   Anybody in the US have one of those yet?


First, 2008 thru 2013:

(https://i.imgur.com/zcJFhDQ.jpg)


And then 2014 thru 2019:

(https://i.imgur.com/8CvthFP.jpg)


And then I tried to get them all in one shot (in one layer):

(https://i.imgur.com/L4Tfdx1.jpg)

Good work, Myron! I’ve only got the one, a 2019 which I used for the first time in this year’s soldier challenge, and expect to use it in the January 111 challenge next month! :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on December 06, 2020, 11:19:48 PM
Thanks guys!   After I finished with the Model 1961's earlier this year, I thought why stop?  So I just kept going, and now all I have to do is buy the latest year of issue every year to stay caught up. 

That, and, um, work backwards on the Model 1951's.  Sigh... it's a sickness, I swear.  :facepalm:

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Post by: SirVicaLot on December 29, 2020, 09:20:01 PM
I have my first 1961 Soldier on the way. Not sure if it will still make it this year   :ahhh
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Post by: Myron on December 30, 2020, 01:52:04 AM
Can't wait to see!
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Post by: FolderBeholder on December 30, 2020, 02:28:36 AM
Can't wait to see!
Same here, congrats SirVicaLot!
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Post by: SirVicaLot on December 30, 2020, 03:59:07 AM
Same here  :D

The picture showed it with lots of grime and dirt on it, so a deep spa treatment and possible polishing will be in order. The tools looked to be in good condition.
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Post by: SAKTaschenmesser on December 30, 2020, 06:34:09 PM
1939, 1944, 1955, 1957, 1964, 1966, 1981 and 1992 (Dutch).

1968 SAB.                                             
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on December 30, 2020, 08:36:32 PM
1939, 1944, 1955, 1957, 1964, 1966, 1981 and 1992 (Dutch).

1968 SAB.                                           
Nice collection :like:
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Post by: Myron on December 30, 2020, 09:03:39 PM
Dibs on the '57, @SAKTaschenmesser!
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAKTaschenmesser on December 31, 2020, 12:01:59 AM
Dibs on the '57, @SAKTaschenmesser!
It’s my favourite of the bunch. Was 57 the first year for Grilon red plastic scales?

From memory I bought if from Stefan Schober about five years ago. Excellent condition.

Have you got one? I know you are building your collection. If you should get stuck I’d swap it for another excellent Grilon. The date means nothing to me, more the condition. However if there was a 58........


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Post by: Myron on December 31, 2020, 12:46:34 AM
I am gradually heading into the Mod 1951's, so thank you for thinking of me SAKTaschenmesser.  And yes I do think '57 might have been the first year for Grilon scales, but I am not an expert and do not know that for a fact.  I just love that '57 of yours and always have.  :)

One thing I have read about the Mod 1951 is that the year 1958 is apparently fairly scarce, so I think you may have your work cut out for you, my friend.   :)

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Post by: Echotech on December 31, 2020, 04:13:26 AM
My Model 1951 collection

One each of the 3 main variants coming from 54, 57 and 62 (blade shortened unfortunately but being my BYSAK was very pleased to get it) plus a civilian model which I assume is a 151R, happy to be corrected :cheers:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201231/b3a535554a7f19b9f2ee0ad7caa9fdf8.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201231/e0c937e5af056b80840b0605c1404b8d.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SAKTaschenmesser on December 31, 2020, 08:56:46 AM
Civilian? On my iPad it looks like four WK stamps?


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Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on December 31, 2020, 09:05:53 AM
Civilian? On my iPad it looks like four WK stamps?


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Yes it does have the WK stamp but I do know that civilian 1908’s can have it so am assuming same for 51’s

https://www.couteaux-du-soldat-suisse.ch/J01/index.php/en/autres-couteaux/couteaux-civils

Apart from no date (which does happen mind), another difference is the blade pivot is visible a little like the variant 3 Mod 1908, (i’ve one from 1943 and a bit similar to your 44, which has a different pivot again) but much flatter. I’ve not seen one before so am assuming a 151R but not sure

:cheers:
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Post by: Deathtakeslast on January 21, 2021, 12:30:05 AM
my two
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on January 21, 2021, 03:39:09 AM
Nice piccies Eco, DTL - Especially that red grillon model!!

Gotta love the Soldiers
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on January 21, 2021, 04:47:36 AM
Thanks Huntsman :cheers:
Nice 61’s DTL :like:
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Post by: SirVicaLot on January 21, 2021, 08:38:29 PM
My Soldier finally came in. It was in worse condition than I anticipated judging from the photos, so it took me a while to get it back into shape. Awl had a bent and broken tip, can opener was blunt, wire stripper the same. Blade was full of scratches and really dull. Scales had some kind of blackish film on them. You get the point  :ahhh I guess that means the previous owner used the hell out of it, so I won't have any issues doing the same  :tu:

(https://www.justbenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p4111871516-4.jpg)

(https://www.justbenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p4111871517-4.jpg)
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Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on January 21, 2021, 08:40:10 PM
You’ve done a good sprucing that ‘82 up - looks lovely now, SVL! :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on January 21, 2021, 09:14:16 PM
You get the point  :ahhh I guess that means the previous owner used the hell out of it, so I won't have any issues doing the same 

But I bet you’ll look after it better
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SirVicaLot on January 22, 2021, 03:46:15 AM
But I bet you’ll look after it better

(https://media2.giphy.com/media/l2YWBf0KFf6Kze6AM/giphy.gif)

 :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on January 22, 2021, 03:54:56 AM
My Soldier finally came in. It was in worse condition than I anticipated judging from the photos, so it took me a while to get it back into shape. Awl had a bent and broken tip, can opener was blunt, wire stripper the same. Blade was full of scratches and really dull. Scales had some kind of blackish film on them. You get the point  :ahhh I guess that means the previous owner used the hell out of it, so I won't have any issues doing the same  :tu:

(https://www.justbenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p4111871516-4.jpg)

(https://www.justbenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p4111871517-4.jpg)

Great clean up job SirVic  :salute: :like:

I got a M61 from 1980 recently that could do with a really good clean and blade polish, be interested to hear your method  :tu:

Recently got an excellent result using WD40 and a wire brush on an LM Supertool that was in poor nick when I got it, definitely very interested on how you remove the blade scratches particularly
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Aloha on January 22, 2021, 04:03:34 PM
I love coming to this thread.  So much eye candy.  Great to see new acquisitions.   :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on January 22, 2021, 04:58:05 PM
My '96 Soldat was the same way Sir V.  The nice thing is that you can actually use it for a knife.  My '67 and '06 are too nice to actually use like they were designed to.  Yours looks great!

 :iagree: Aloha!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SirVicaLot on January 23, 2021, 12:54:37 AM
Great clean up job SirVic  :salute: :like:

I got a M61 from 1980 recently that could do with a really good clean and blade polish, be interested to hear your method  :tu:

Recently got an excellent result using WD40 and a wire brush on an LM Supertool that was in poor nick when I got it, definitely very interested on how you remove the blade scratches particularly

I start out with a bath in warm water and soap. Leave it in there for a while so the crud gets loose. After that I use a variety of brushes and clean it under running water. I mostly use an old tooth brush and a new drain cleaner brush. Those get in between the layers really well.
In this case though that wasn't enough to remove that black film on the scales. I had to use a brass brush to remove that.

After that I dry it and apply WD-40 generously, to get the water out. Then I wipe it down, trying to get as much WD-40 out as possible. A few drops of food safe dry lube and the snap is back  :tu:

I used a Dremel with polishing attachments from this set to work on the tools and remove the major scratches:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51UVcvjh9aL._AC_SX466_.jpg)

I did not remove all the scratches or polish it to mirror finish. That would not have been true to the character of this knife. It is clearly a user and has the scars to show it, so there was no point in trying to bring them back to mint condition.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on January 23, 2021, 03:12:58 AM
I start out with a bath in warm water and soap. Leave it in there for a while so the crud gets loose. After that I use a variety of brushes and clean it under running water. I mostly use an old tooth brush and a new drain cleaner brush. Those get in between the layers really well.
In this case though that wasn't enough to remove that black film on the scales. I had to use a brass brush to remove that.

After that I dry it and apply WD-40 generously, to get the water out. Then I wipe it down, trying to get as much WD-40 out as possible. A few drops of food safe dry lube and the snap is back  :tu:

I used a Dremel with polishing attachments from this set to work on the tools and remove the major scratches:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51UVcvjh9aL._AC_SX466_.jpg)

I did not remove all the scratches or polish it to mirror finish. That would not have been true to the character of this knife. It is clearly a user and has the scars to show it, so there was no point in trying to bring them back to mint condition.
Thanks SirVic :tu:
I’m going to have a go at mine soon and will bear your advice in mind.
I do similar things but don’t have a dremel and agree it would be out of character to polish too much
:cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on January 30, 2021, 04:34:21 AM
My Mod 1908’s

Wenger Delemont 32 (Variant 2)
Elsener Schwyz 41 (Variant 2)
Wenger Delemont 43 (Variant 2 with arsenal repair stamps)
Elsener Schwyz 43 (Variant 3)

And what I assume is a civilian model, Wengerinox “Wenger Delemont Swiss Made” with brass liner

Would like a Variant 1 (nickel plated liner) and a “P” model to round it out

:cheers:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210130/26488ee54a841c082e2e0576cf5ba85b.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210130/02387c4ab76d336779d05ce36980ad6d.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210130/553f492b444eb0c2a8abc117efc5624a.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210130/beda45d10b3656233d2f473a06d5ada2.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210130/7d11753e61453747ed204c999df9fd69.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on January 30, 2021, 08:26:09 AM
You’ve been busy, Echotech!!  :like: :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on January 30, 2021, 09:21:55 AM
You’ve been busy, Echotech!!  :like: :like: :cheers:

 :whistle: Thanks Rizio  :tu:  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Deedee on January 30, 2021, 10:18:03 AM
My Mod 1908’s

Wenger Delemont 32 (Variant 2)
Elsener Schwyz 41 (Variant 2)
Wenger Delemont 43 (Variant 2 with arsenal repair stamps)
Elsener Schwyz 43 (Variant 3)

And what I assume is a civilian model, Wengerinox “Wenger Delemont Swiss Made” with brass liner

Would like a Variant 1 (nickel plated liner) and a “P” model to round it out

:cheers:


Nice old soldiers. Hope you'll find the 2 you need soon and make your collection complete   :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on January 30, 2021, 10:54:01 AM
Nice old soldiers. Hope you'll find the 2 you need soon and make your collection complete   :cheers:
Thanks Deedee :tu: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on January 30, 2021, 02:03:22 PM
Very cool M08's, Echotech.  I love those knives.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on January 30, 2021, 04:05:12 PM
Well, at last I have a blank escutcheon M61, a Wenger ‘88 (would prefer a Vic, but I can wait for a good one now) to complete my set of 8 (ignoring the CCW vertical W-K stamp from the early 70s, but again, I can wait for that!) M61s covering the external variations. Here they are front and back, and then in their storage case with duplicates and BYSAKs

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on January 30, 2021, 11:43:47 PM
Very cool M08's, Echotech.  I love those knives.
Thanks Myron :tu: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on January 30, 2021, 11:44:30 PM
Well, at last I have a blank escutcheon M61, a Wenger ‘88 (would prefer a Vic, but I can wait for a good one now) to complete my set of 8 (ignoring the CCW vertical W-K stamp from the early 70s, but again, I can wait for that!) M61s covering the external variations. Here they are front and back, and then in their storage case with duplicates and BYSAKs
Superb collection Rizio :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on January 31, 2021, 12:12:22 AM
Cheers, Echotech!  :cheers: Myron’s blog was a great inspiration for this collection - helped add to the SAKWIKI info fo me!  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on January 31, 2021, 02:29:39 AM
Very nice collection you have there, Rizio!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on January 31, 2021, 09:24:15 AM
Cheers, Myron!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on January 31, 2021, 09:38:58 AM
Cheers, Echotech!  :cheers: Myron’s blog was a great inspiration for this collection - helped add to the SAKWIKI info fo me!  :hatsoff:
Me too, but it’s only reading your post that I’ve put 2 and 2 together Rizio :tu:

Myron your blog has been a great inspiration to me too :tu: :tu: if you’ve seen a lot of hits from Sydney, guess who!

I’ve particularly read parts 2 and 5 over and over, get some new detail each time, I hope you find time for a part 6 :salute: :hatsoff:

:cheers:
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Post by: Deathtakeslast on February 02, 2021, 10:01:24 PM
One of mine
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on February 02, 2021, 10:14:42 PM
Nice knife, nicer pic  :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on February 02, 2021, 10:18:14 PM
Me too, but it’s only reading your post that I’ve put 2 and 2 together Rizio :tu:

Myron your blog has been a great inspiration to me too :tu: :tu: if you’ve seen a lot of hits from Sydney, guess who!

I’ve particularly read parts 2 and 5 over and over, get some new detail each time, I hope you find time for a part 6 :salute: :hatsoff:

:cheers:

Hey thanks for that, Echotech!  I was thinking about something just the other day that might grow into a Part 6, so stay tuned!   :)

Thanks again,

Myron
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on February 02, 2021, 10:21:33 PM
Myron, can’t wait  :popcorn: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on February 02, 2021, 10:37:14 PM
Myron, can’t wait  :popcorn: :tu:
:iagree: :like:
That’d be great Myron :tu: :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 02, 2021, 11:38:30 PM
Nice pic!  Like that SERE coin too!
 
One of mine
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: SirVicaLot on February 04, 2021, 01:54:08 AM
The '82 got pocket time today  :cheers:

(https://www.justbenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p4121481805-4.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on February 04, 2021, 02:24:22 AM
:like: SirVic :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Deathtakeslast on February 04, 2021, 03:00:28 AM
Well, at last I have a blank escutcheon M61, a Wenger ‘88 (would prefer a Vic, but I can wait for a good one now) to complete my set of 8 (ignoring the CCW vertical W-K stamp from the early 70s, but again, I can wait for that!) M61s covering the external variations. Here they are front and back, and then in their storage case with duplicates and BYSAKs

were did you get that foam cut like that ? or did you do it yourself
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Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on February 04, 2021, 08:06:31 AM
I got them and the cases from eBay in the UK (someone might do something similar in the USA I would have thought) - they’re actually designed for n-gauge model railway stock, but fit my SAK collection very well!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Appleandrew on February 04, 2021, 07:41:39 PM
New arrival today completes my M61 Soldier set.....
Thanks to Myron for his blog and Rizio il Ghiro. 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on February 04, 2021, 10:35:52 PM
Excellent collection Andrew :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on February 04, 2021, 11:49:27 PM
Nice work, Andrew!  :like: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on February 05, 2021, 12:21:25 AM
Nice set, Andrew!   Looks like you're new to MTO, so welcome aboard!

Myron
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on March 04, 2021, 12:57:11 AM
Not SAK’s but thought this the right thread for them anyway :think:

Australian Army issues, Shelham clasp knife and VIC Swiss Tool

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210303/16a98e95b445a4c3c1e1b84e85dd51bb.jpg)


(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210303/0a15b90e903f6ecf750517dc0254cb5f.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210303/ebc021e9d359c4c3aac27d043d219a8c.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on March 04, 2021, 04:41:41 AM
Wish my army would have issued Swisstools to us!  Nice combo :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on March 04, 2021, 09:08:17 AM
Wish my army would have issued Swisstools to us!  Nice combo :tu:
Thanks Barry :tu:

Australian Military knives site has a little bit about the ST and other MT’s issued to Australian forces

http://www.australianmilitaryknives.com/multitool.html

And an excellent old MTo thread

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=12478.0
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on March 04, 2021, 03:51:01 PM
 :like: and thanks for the links Echo  :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on March 20, 2021, 11:58:27 AM
Finally completed a full set of nine variants - the ‘72 Wenger blade has been polished to death, but the scale is nice and clear!

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: guibur on March 20, 2021, 12:59:29 PM
Very Nice Rizio. See you got the last one.  ;)
 :like: :like: :climber:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on March 20, 2021, 01:07:47 PM
Merci, Guillaume! It’s taken a while! :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on March 20, 2021, 01:42:18 PM
They look great Riz! 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Appleandrew on March 20, 2021, 04:35:10 PM
Well done!  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on March 20, 2021, 10:41:26 PM
Cheers, Barry!
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Post by: Echotech on March 21, 2021, 01:29:52 AM
:hatsoff: Rizio :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on March 21, 2021, 07:41:48 AM
Thanks, Echotech! Nice to finally get a set together! :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on March 22, 2021, 10:27:15 PM
Very nice Henry!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on March 22, 2021, 11:04:02 PM
Cheers, Myron! :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Appleandrew on March 24, 2021, 09:31:32 PM
Well done! :hatsoff: :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on March 24, 2021, 10:32:50 PM
Cheers, Andrew! :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: mrcgofga on April 13, 2021, 05:21:29 AM
Not sure if this counts. Wenger Standard Issue 1987. Not at all pretty but works great in the office, warehouse and outside. Love it.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: mrcgofga on April 13, 2021, 05:27:51 AM
Vics and Wenger.
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on April 13, 2021, 06:00:14 AM
Vics and Wenger.
:like: love mod 61 and pioneers :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on April 13, 2021, 07:53:09 AM
Not sure if this counts. Wenger Standard Issue 1987. Not at all pretty but works great in the office, warehouse and outside. Love it.

That definitely counts. Looks like that soldier has paid its dues over the years. Super cool.   :tu: :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on April 13, 2021, 09:41:13 AM
That has seen some action - good to see it still in use! :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Huntsman on April 13, 2021, 05:16:45 PM
That definitely counts. Looks like that soldier has paid its dues over the years. Super cool.   :tu: :salute:

Wow  ~ A blast from the past ~ Hello El CS /   S~A~D

Good to see you  :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Aloha on April 13, 2021, 05:29:33 PM
 :waving:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: mrcgofga on April 18, 2021, 06:35:22 PM
That definitely counts. Looks like that soldier has paid its dues over the years. Super cool.   :tu: :salute:

Yup. Cleaner her up some. Awl looks to have a broken tip not as sharp as if though but actually still works well in wood. Leather not so sure but I'll find out one day. Carries great as well.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: mrcgofga on April 18, 2021, 06:38:18 PM
That has seen some action - good to see it still in use! :tu:

Absolutely will be in everyday use Rizio. Thanks bud action is good. Someone sharpened the main blade and took away the belly I suppose so I have to open the bottle opener/flat head to open the main blade. If I could find another main blade with 87 on it maybe consider switching it out but I've gotten use to it. I use the ask and flat head as much as the main blade really. Handy tool.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: bmot on April 18, 2021, 06:52:56 PM
Haven't had my DAK out much lately :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on April 19, 2021, 04:09:45 AM
Hey El C!!  I agree.  I have a '96 SI that's been through the works, but makes a great work knife.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: PTRSAK on April 20, 2021, 02:50:05 AM
A soldier(ish) m1951.
It had a broken awl when I got it which I replaced.
It's an interesting knife because the tang stamp is Wengerinox and it is dated 62 on the reverse.
The front scale does have a Waffen Kontrol stamp.
So it doesn't seem to add up. It overlaps the Alox soldiers and doesn't have the usual Wenger Delmont tang stamp. But civilian versions don't get the (WK) stamp.
So I'm not really sure if it's a soldier or not.
But it is my birth year so none of that really matters.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on April 20, 2021, 05:37:37 AM
A soldier(ish) m1951.
It had a broken awl when I got it which I replaced.
It's an interesting knife because the tang stamp is Wengerinox and it is dated 62 on the reverse.
The front scale does have a Waffen Kontrol stamp.
So it doesn't seem to add up. It overlaps the Alox soldiers and doesn't have the usual Wenger Delmont tang stamp. But civilian versions don't get the (WK) stamp.
So I'm not really sure if it's a soldier or not.
But it is my birth year so none of that really matters.
Interesting find PTRSAK, does seem unusual as by 1962 (my BY too btw) I thought the mod 51 would be with red grillon scales…I managed to get hold of one last year…either way nice SAK :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on April 20, 2021, 08:30:34 AM
Wow  ~ A blast from the past ~ Hello El CS /   S~A~D

Good to see you  :tu:
Good to see you too, brother! Sorry for not being more active around here.  Big changes happening but I’m going to try to come around more often. 

I recently bought my lady a 98 Soldier to keep in her car (mostly for my peace of mind)

I’ll never be done with this place.

 :cheers: :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on April 20, 2021, 02:18:27 PM
It's great having you here again my friend! 
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Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on April 20, 2021, 02:21:26 PM
 :iagree: Good to see El C back on the forum! :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jnoxyd on April 20, 2021, 08:01:17 PM
Old Soldier by Forges L+C from Vallorbe
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210420/393c86ef0b4c5af1b5bbc4ee8a571dd4.jpg)
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Post by: Deedee on April 20, 2021, 09:03:44 PM
Wow, nice one jnoxyd, very rare model. It deserves more pictures  :cheers:
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jnoxyd on April 20, 2021, 10:59:40 PM
Wow, nice one jnoxyd, very rare model. It deserves more pictures  :cheers:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210420/acbcf0943cf134c2d0762555bf4ee153.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210420/1e463b1271ed5ff9281bdc8d358037a2.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on April 20, 2021, 11:17:46 PM
That’s an interesting find, jnoxyd! :like: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on April 23, 2021, 04:48:59 AM
It's great having you here again my friend!
Thanks, Barry!  :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on April 23, 2021, 04:49:44 AM
:iagree: Good to see El C back on the forum! :cheers:
:cheers: :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on April 23, 2021, 05:52:53 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210420/acbcf0943cf134c2d0762555bf4ee153.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210420/1e463b1271ed5ff9281bdc8d358037a2.jpg)
Great find jnoxyd :like:
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on April 25, 2021, 12:24:17 AM
Seems fitting to share my Australian Army issue MT’s being the 25th April - ANZAC Day

The day Australians and New Zealanders remember and honour our fallen service men and women and thank those that serve and have served our country.

Lest We Forget

Shelham clasp knife 1992
Vic BO Spirit circa early 2000’s
Whittingslowe clasp knife pattern 2, issued 1945 - early 70’s

A great resource:

http://www.australianmilitaryknives.com/index.htm

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210424/6680059bbb282cd3b6ac0a2f3c470ea8.jpg)




(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210424/96c951e39050a7cc2e9e4fb13bc34309.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210424/6d38eba863ac30ab06680a032b736641.jpg)
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on April 30, 2021, 06:59:35 AM
Finally got around to taking some pics of my Mod 61's and associated models

TOP ROW

Victorinox (Elsener Schwyz Victoria) 1962, 1964, 1968 (Red) 1969 (Silver)
Wenger Delemont 1972
Victorinox (Elsener Schwyz Victoria) 1973 (Anti-clockwise WK stamp)
Wenger Delemont 1975 (Clockwise WK stamp)
Wenger Delemont 1980 (WK on cartouche)
Wenger Delemont 1988 (blank cartouche)
Victorinox (VSSR) 1993 (Still with bail hole)
Victorinox (VSSR) 1996 (No bail hole)
Victorinox (VSSR) 2005 (Nickel-silver centre pin)

SECOND ROW

Wenger Delemont Soldat/Standard Issue (SI) no date
Wenger Delemont Soldat/Standard Issue (SI) 2004
Victorinox (VSSR) DAK KL89
AMEFA DAK KL79
Victorinox OC Pioneer (Silver) 1998 dated tang (no keyring)
Victorinox OC Pioneer (Red) with keyring
Victorinox OC Pioneer (Red) without keyring
Victorinox Pioneer (Black with red logo) poor man's Black Beauty!
Victorinox Pioneer (Silver) current version(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/2ddfa8a0dbe3fb140774b9098b6baf3a.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/650c642544c7285596d7b6b98fa6aa4e.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/268399016c1961e5548ebcb4449cc89b.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/0558f47871240a8ed0f8c29a7e30ee24.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/0b116439d01223f27f97f0caf34a8d4e.jpg)
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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on April 30, 2021, 07:03:20 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/d531afe9783f078fa456fa2b9ad107ba.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/319f5048a7f279bed53fa414179549a3.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/6e6354f3ce0cfe2f1f2bb1d6d8d5bffc.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/2b11aa3b1847e23454e54aeef45dc4d1.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210430/62280b1b6f8b413a940c265cc4a32db5.jpg)
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on April 30, 2021, 07:07:16 AM
Many thanks to Myron, SAKWIKI and “Les Couteaux du Soldat de l’armee Suisse” for the knowledge and information shared, wouldn’t have known where to start without them :salute: :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on April 30, 2021, 08:43:35 AM
 :iagree: Great collection there, Echotech! :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on April 30, 2021, 08:55:24 AM
Thanks Henry :hatsoff:
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Post by: 39hotrod on April 30, 2021, 02:13:07 PM
:iagree: Great collection there, Echotech! :hatsoff:

 :iagree: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on April 30, 2021, 03:05:17 PM
Thanks 39hotrod :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on May 12, 2021, 01:41:01 AM
I let this thread get ahead of me, and I'm just now catching up.  Awesome collection, @Echotech! 
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Post by: Echotech on May 12, 2021, 03:48:41 AM
Thanks very much Myron :tu: :hatsoff:

Looking forward to part 6 of your 2 part series on them :)  :popcorn:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on May 12, 2021, 04:19:22 AM
I've only 3 at the moment, a '67 and '96 Soldat, and this little beauty, an '06 Vic.  Love the Soldiers!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on May 12, 2021, 01:44:34 PM
The '67 Soldat
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on May 12, 2021, 01:49:12 PM
:like: Barry :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on May 12, 2021, 01:59:51 PM
Thanks Echotech!  Seeing your knives got me into carrying mine again.  It's hard to beat the toolset.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: guibur on May 12, 2021, 06:05:29 PM
The '67 Soldat

 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on May 13, 2021, 04:03:42 AM
Excellent, Barry!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on June 10, 2021, 05:55:44 AM
Another ticked off the mod 1908 wishlist, date and P tang stamps with P on scales next to WK mark too…1942 Elsener

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210610/3a88e2be78563788bb1e5235aac7e116.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210610/5f2ec8793ab64a3b336e63d8fe52844e.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210610/bd203f9d69e7276f0a7197b4163b9c91.jpg)
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Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on June 10, 2021, 07:56:05 AM
Nice! :like: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on June 10, 2021, 08:09:20 AM
Thanks Rizio  :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on June 10, 2021, 02:28:13 PM
VERY cool knife, Echo!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on June 12, 2021, 08:06:56 AM
Thanks Myron :tu: :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: MichaelGT83 on July 01, 2021, 02:49:04 PM
I guess I can join the club, now.

(https://i.imgur.com/5g1bQdL.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on July 02, 2021, 02:07:46 AM
Welcome Michael :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on July 02, 2021, 02:32:12 AM
I guess I can join the club, now.


 :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: pietervn on July 02, 2021, 06:43:42 AM
G'Day,

I have managed to add to my Soldier collection over the last few months. The home detention has been pretty hard on my wallet!!! Three new Soldiers and a Limited Edition 2018, butchered by the owner. I got that one for an excellent price. I must say the red is very nice. A much deeper shade than the "standard" Alox red. I no particular order:

A Wenger Delemont with no date on the blade, I do like the Wenger version. I removed the bail after closing the blade on it twice.  :rant: :rant: :rant: I guess it happens if you are not used to having a bail on a knife. The blade has a little nick out of it, but hey that happens if you are careless. The steel on it is slightly darker than the SAK version. This is my dinner SAK.

Next up is a 1973 Model that I got from an inmate. I wanted a similar version to my BY SAK, with the non shiny tools and the hole at the bottom. This one goes to work every day for food prep and general cutting duties.

The 2018 version, butchered by the owner. Other that the removal of the lanyard bit the rest of the tool is brand new. He must have used a dremel to get the bit off and missed some spots. I "cleaned up" the sharp bits and uneven filing. Sadly he did not mask the red bits and there are some anodizing missing on the ends. This one will be a user, so I don't stress about that.

Lastly is a 2011 Soldier. I got this one with the Wenger from a bloke that got them from his dad. He did not want / need them and I got them again pretty cheaply. I don't think he was aware of the Wenger being more rare in Oz. I have a 2015 Soldier too, but the blade on that one is not a smooth as the 2011 version.

So all in all I nearly have a Soldier from each decade starting from the '60's when I was born. I only need one from the '80's and the current 20XX. These will be added in time. The tally so far:
'69
'73
'97
'04 - Son's BY SAK
'06
2011
2015

Pics or it did not happen!!!    :D :D :D

Cheers, Pete
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: MichaelGT83 on July 02, 2021, 01:12:40 PM
Welcome Michael :like: :tu:

:tu: :tu:

 :cheers:

G'Day,

I have managed to add to my Soldier collection over the last few months. The home detention has been pretty hard on my wallet!!! Three new Soldiers and a Limited Edition 2018, butchered by the owner. I got that one for an excellent price. I must say the red is very nice. A much deeper shade than the "standard" Alox red. I no particular order:

A Wenger Delemont with no date on the blade, I do like the Wenger version. I removed the bail after closing the blade on it twice.  :rant: :rant: :rant: I guess it happens if you are not used to having a bail on a knife. The blade has a little nick out of it, but hey that happens if you are careless. The steel on it is slightly darker than the SAK version. This is my dinner SAK.

Next up is a 1973 Model that I got from an inmate. I wanted a similar version to my BY SAK, with the non shiny tools and the hole at the bottom. This one goes to work every day for food prep and general cutting duties.

The 2018 version, butchered by the owner. Other that the removal of the lanyard bit the rest of the tool is brand new. He must have used a dremel to get the bit off and missed some spots. I "cleaned up" the sharp bits and uneven filing. Sadly he did not mask the red bits and there are some anodizing missing on the ends. This one will be a user, so I don't stress about that.

Lastly is a 2011 Soldier. I got this one with the Wenger from a bloke that got them from his dad. He did not want / need them and I got them again pretty cheaply. I don't think he was aware of the Wenger being more rare in Oz. I have a 2015 Soldier too, but the blade on that one is not a smooth as the 2011 version.

So all in all I nearly have a Soldier from each decade starting from the '60's when I was born. I only need one from the '80's and the current 20XX. These will be added in time. The tally so far:
'69
'73
'97
'04 - Son's BY SAK
'06
2011
2015

Pics or it did not happen!!!    :D :D :D

Cheers, Pete

That's a nice collection!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: McStitchy on July 02, 2021, 01:30:41 PM
G'Day,

I have managed to add to my Soldier collection over the last few months. The home detention has been pretty hard on my wallet!!! Three new Soldiers and a Limited Edition 2018, butchered by the owner. I got that one for an excellent price. I must say the red is very nice. A much deeper shade than the "standard" Alox red. I no particular order:

A Wenger Delemont with no date on the blade, I do like the Wenger version. I removed the bail after closing the blade on it twice.  :rant: :rant: :rant: I guess it happens if you are not used to having a bail on a knife. The blade has a little nick out of it, but hey that happens if you are careless. The steel on it is slightly darker than the SAK version. This is my dinner SAK.

Next up is a 1973 Model that I got from an inmate. I wanted a similar version to my BY SAK, with the non shiny tools and the hole at the bottom. This one goes to work every day for food prep and general cutting duties.

The 2018 version, butchered by the owner. Other that the removal of the lanyard bit the rest of the tool is brand new. He must have used a dremel to get the bit off and missed some spots. I "cleaned up" the sharp bits and uneven filing. Sadly he did not mask the red bits and there are some anodizing missing on the ends. This one will be a user, so I don't stress about that.

Lastly is a 2011 Soldier. I got this one with the Wenger from a bloke that got them from his dad. He did not want / need them and I got them again pretty cheaply. I don't think he was aware of the Wenger being more rare in Oz. I have a 2015 Soldier too, but the blade on that one is not a smooth as the 2011 version.

So all in all I nearly have a Soldier from each decade starting from the '60's when I was born. I only need one from the '80's and the current 20XX. These will be added in time. The tally so far:
'69
'73
'97
'04 - Son's BY SAK
'06
2011
2015

Pics or it did not happen!!!    :D :D :D

Cheers, Pete

Nice collection  :like:

Magentus is looking for a bail  :pok:
If you don't need it of course.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on July 02, 2021, 01:54:07 PM
Sweet collection Pete :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on July 02, 2021, 02:08:19 PM
 :iagree: very nice!   :like: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Ritornello on July 09, 2021, 03:41:42 AM
My entry: my collection has shifted its focus (almost) entirely on soldiers. And within that category, mostly model 1961s. The collection, after so long, is near complete in my eyes, so I feel like I can finally contribute something of value to this thread which already has so many awesome collections. I'm still working on it and new acquisitions are on the horizon but I think even if I would never be able to purchase another knife, I'm quite satisfied.

For some of you, this collection might look woefully incomplete and that's probably due to a lack of any soldiers variants past the 1989 iteration. Well, one parameter I've set for myself is to collect only those Swiss soldier knives that possess a hollow rivet and thicker tool stock. I've owned several post-hollow rivet knives but they never really gave me any enjoyment in owning them for some reason (I think it's cause they make me feel like I've just bought a contemporary Pioneer) so I sold them all to buy some older knives, and I'm glad I did. I'm still looking for a few models. For example, I'm on the hunt for a good elsener mod. 61 var. 1 (I've only got a Delemont from '65), a couple of good 1980s examples, and a DAK with a bail. I'm also getting into older soldiers so I'm looking to get a dated 1908 as well. If I manage to get some I'll post an update here.

So here's the rundown, left to right.

65 Wenger
65 Elsener
66 W (very weak date stamp)
67 E
70 E
73 E
76 E
79 E
92 E
Pre '70(?) Elinox Pioneer
Old Cross Pioneer
91 DAK

And the two older soldiers are an Elsener 1908-1915 Mod. 1908 with what are presumably the Soldier's initials (CS) on the front scale and a 1959 Grilon scale Mod. 1951 made only by Wenger.
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on July 09, 2021, 03:53:24 AM
My entry: my collection has shifted its focus (almost) entirely on soldiers. And within that category, mostly model 1961s. The collection, after so long, is near complete in my eyes, so I feel like I can finally contribute something of value to this thread which already has so many awesome collections. I'm still working on it and new acquisitions are on the horizon but I think even if I would never be able to purchase another knife, I'm quite satisfied.

For some of you, this collection might look woefully incomplete and that's probably due to a lack of any soldiers variants past the 1989 iteration. Well, one parameter I've set for myself is to collect only those Swiss soldier knives that possess a hollow rivet and thicker tool stock. I've owned several post-hollow rivet knives but they never really gave me any enjoyment in owning them for some reason (I think it's cause they make me feel like I've just bought a contemporary Pioneer) so I sold them all to buy some older knives, and I'm glad I did. I'm still looking for a few models. For example, I'm on the hunt for a good elsener mod. 61 var. 1 (I've only got a Delemont from '65), a couple of good 1980s examples, and a DAK with a bail. I'm also getting into older soldiers so I'm looking to get a dated 1908 as well. If I manage to get some I'll post an update here.

So here's the rundown, left to right.

65 Wenger
65 Elsener
66 W (very weak date stamp)
67 E
70 E
73 E
76 E
79 E
92 E
Pre '70(?) Elinox Pioneer
Old Cross Pioneer
91 DAK

And the two older soldiers are an Elsener 1908-1915 Mod. 1908 with what are presumably the Soldier's initials (CS) on the front scale and a 1959 Grilon scale Mod. 1951 made only by Wenger.
Superb collection Ritornello :hatsoff:
Sounds like you know exactly what to collect and why, a perfect formula :like:

That Grilon looks to be in excellent condition, I know how hard they are to come by, was lucky enough to get a 62, my BYSAK (and have a 1962 Mod 61 as well), but it’s not as in good shape as yours :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Ritornello on July 09, 2021, 04:29:38 AM
Superb collection Ritornello :hatsoff:
Sounds like you know exactly what to collect and why, a perfect formula :like:

That Grilon looks to be in excellent condition, I know how hard they are to come by, was lucky enough to get a 62, my BYSAK (and have a 1962 Mod 61 as well), but it’s not as in good shape as yours :tu:

Thank you Echo! Collecting is tedious but that challenge is part of the fun. The Grilon scale knife is in stellar shape, even nicer than I was expecting it to be when I bought it. I do want a late date mod. 51 (overlapping with the mod. 61s) but I haven't been able to nab one just yet. Congrats on yours, and it's a BYSAK as well! Definitely one of the coolest BYSAKS I've heard of.

I've bought a wide range of knives and it's allowed me to figure out what really scratches my itch, so to speak. I've sold about as much as I've bought in the process but it's freed me up to pursue exactly those knives I really want to own and pass down. Looking forward to more entries and updating you all as my collection develops!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on July 09, 2021, 08:33:59 AM
Nice collection, Ritornello, and a great pic too! :like: :like: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Ritornello on July 09, 2021, 10:33:15 AM
Nice collection, Ritornello, and a great pic too! :like: :like: :like:

Thanks! I just realized I went Elsener down the whole column in my rough and fast list. Most of you probably are aware of this but everything 76 and onwards is VSSR stamped, not Elsener stamped.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on July 11, 2021, 05:03:17 AM
Not SAK’s but BAK’s and AAK’s (Australian and one American)

Maintenance day. Removed any rust I could find, do this when I get them but there’s always more, particularly on the ones from the 1940’s. “Oil the joints” with Vic oil and then a thin coating of mineral oil

The springs on some of these are Herculean, my thumb nail’s a bit worse for wear after opening and closing these over and over, overall very pleased with the results

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210711/445e8bce75ec7a5f52a65ebad91a4976.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ElevenBlade on July 11, 2021, 05:09:04 AM
Not SAK’s but BAK’s and AAK’s (Australian and one American)

Maintenance day. Removed any rust I could find, do this when I get them but there’s always more, particularly on the ones from the 1940’s. “Oil the joints” with Vic oil and then a thin coating of mineral oil

The springs on some of these are Herculean, my thumb nail’s a bit worse for wear after opening and closing these over and over, overall very pleased with the results

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210711/445e8bce75ec7a5f52a65ebad91a4976.jpg)

I'm given to understand that most BAKs are sheepfoot blades.  Is that so?
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on July 11, 2021, 05:16:31 AM
I'm given to understand that most BAKs are sheepfoot blades.  Is that so?
That’s right EB :tu:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210711/564e0fe9e94fc1b3789bb7255168bce4.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ElevenBlade on July 11, 2021, 05:20:18 AM
That’s right EB :tu:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210711/564e0fe9e94fc1b3789bb7255168bce4.jpg)

 :cheers:

Much appreciated. I do apologise for putting your thumbnail through that.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on July 11, 2021, 05:24:33 AM
:cheers:

Much appreciated. I do apologise for putting your thumbnail through that.
:D my pleasure :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: ElevenBlade on July 11, 2021, 05:54:37 AM
So that prompts the question... Why? Is there a particular advantage to the blade shape, and an intended use?  Something about the use on ships or in rescue scenarios? Cutting through things without stabbing into them?
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on July 11, 2021, 06:15:19 AM
So that prompts the question... Why? Is there a particular advantage to the blade shape, and an intended use?  Something about the use on ships or in rescue scenarios? Cutting through things without stabbing into them?
Tbh I don’t know exactly but have some idea

Riggers knives as they’re also known were for cutting rigging, (unsurprisingly :think: ) so the sheepsfoot would make sense in that scenario.

And I believe they’re sheepsfoot because of working in close proximity of each other while a ship is rocking about is to avoid accidents

Traditionally sailors in the 16-18th centuries would carry short swords/cutlasses due to working (and fighting) in tight spaces (thank you Forged in Fire :) ) too, makes sense when you think about it, so maybe some tradition in there too
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: vericio_brazil on July 27, 2021, 06:12:26 PM
My Mod 1908’s

Wenger Delemont 32 (Variant 2)
Elsener Schwyz 41 (Variant 2)
Wenger Delemont 43 (Variant 2 with arsenal repair stamps)
Elsener Schwyz 43 (Variant 3)

And what I assume is a civilian model, Wengerinox “Wenger Delemont Swiss Made” with brass liner

Would like a Variant 1 (nickel plated liner) and a “P” model to round it out

:cheers:

Nice Soldiers.... Congrats!! :salute:

I wonder how to identify the variant 1 (nickel plated liner).

I have a 1908 (and I know it's not the variant 3). How do I know which one I have (to look for the other one)?

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on July 31, 2021, 08:11:57 AM
Nice Soldiers.... Congrats!! :salute:

I wonder how to identify the variant 1 (nickel plated liner).

I have a 1908 (and I know it's not the variant 3). How do I know which one I have (to look for the other one)?
Thanks vericio :tu:

Tbh I’ve had trouble trying to find a v1 and am going by the pictures at

https://www.couteaux-du-soldat-suisse.ch/J01/index.php/en/les-couteaux-du-soldat/les-modeles-1908

The best resource I’ve found for 1908’s

They show a distinct nickel layer as opposed to the normal steel. Good luck with your collection

:cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: vericio_brazil on August 01, 2021, 01:55:12 AM
Thanks vericio :tu:

Tbh I’ve had trouble trying to find a v1 and am going by the pictures at

https://www.couteaux-du-soldat-suisse.ch/J01/index.php/en/les-couteaux-du-soldat/les-modeles-1908

The best resource I’ve found for 1908’s

They show a distinct nickel layer as opposed to the normal steel. Good luck with your collection

:cheers:

Thanks!  :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: vericio_brazil on August 02, 2021, 04:07:53 PM
Mail call last Friday: Wengerinox 1959, red Grilon.

https://www.couteaux-du-soldat-suisse.ch/J01/index.php/en/les-couteaux-du-soldat/les-modeles-1951/variante-3
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on August 03, 2021, 02:04:01 AM
Mail call last Friday: Wengerinox 1959, red Grilon.

https://www.couteaux-du-soldat-suisse.ch/J01/index.php/en/les-couteaux-du-soldat/les-modeles-1951/variante-3
Lovely :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: vericio_brazil on August 04, 2021, 04:41:23 PM
Thanks vericio :tu:

Tbh I’ve had trouble trying to find a v1 and am going by the pictures at

https://www.couteaux-du-soldat-suisse.ch/J01/index.php/en/les-couteaux-du-soldat/les-modeles-1908

The best resource I’ve found for 1908’s

They show a distinct nickel layer as opposed to the normal steel. Good luck with your collection

:cheers:

Sent you a PM on this. Thanks!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on August 05, 2021, 12:51:05 AM
Sent you a PM on this. Thanks!
Just replied mate :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: vericio_brazil on August 05, 2021, 01:47:46 AM
Just replied mate :tu:

 :woohoo:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: vericio_brazil on August 07, 2021, 06:03:33 PM
Mail call today: Wenger red Soldier, 1965…

It’s already enjoying the new companies at my Sodlier’s box…

 :climber:
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on August 08, 2021, 02:07:59 AM
Great addition vericio and with bail :like:

Be good to have you join us in the challenge mate:

Delemont 30 Day Challenge - October

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/topic?share_fid=11325&share_tid=86179&url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum%2Emultitool%2Eorg%2Findex%2Ephp%3Ftopic%3D86179&share_type=t&link_source=app
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: MichaelGT83 on September 01, 2021, 08:45:40 PM
So, the Swiss Platoon has grown by one...

(https://i.imgur.com/V8thfvz.jpg)

I also didn't think to include non-SAK 'Soldiers' in here, so the British contingent rolled out of hiding to give them some backup as well.

(https://i.imgur.com/VOqiTnp.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/II9tvR3.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on September 01, 2021, 10:37:06 PM
Good one Michael :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: MichaelGT83 on October 25, 2021, 12:32:22 PM
With the Soldier On challenge on the horizon and the fact I'm going for the 30 day Soldier badge next month, I've got myself a '96 Vic Soldier as a user.

(https://i.imgur.com/IWykgjY.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/KlAShCA.jpg)

I did a quick updated family photo as well... Although a Pioneer snuck into shot and there's apparently another civilian interloper in there somewhere who stole a uniform, but I can't see them myself. :think:

(https://i.imgur.com/xwzSZkG.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/DwaJAuQ.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: m47mu74nt on October 26, 2021, 08:50:17 PM
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;ts=1635189505;topic=21658.0;attach=525116;image)
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;ts=1635189505;topic=21658.0;attach=525117;image)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: MichaelGT83 on November 04, 2021, 01:42:39 PM
So I've decided to spend the next few months getting the right models to ensure I've got a '61 from each decade... So a 2008 was added to the list. With the '08 version I have it also means every decade from the 80s to the 2010s is covered...

(https://i.imgur.com/8SX6Zh1.jpg)

The BAK collection was also 'completed' recently with the addition of a one-piece variant of the ones I've been picking up. I could go down a rabbit hole there, but I'm sticking with that. For now.

(https://i.imgur.com/LIKgxhR.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: m47mu74nt on February 03, 2022, 08:50:34 PM
1942 to 2011  :pok:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on February 03, 2022, 11:08:15 PM
Very nice collection m47 :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Farmer X on February 04, 2022, 04:58:32 AM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: m47mu74nt on February 04, 2022, 08:08:42 AM
Thank you :-)
My collection still lacks a red model 1961 ( plus one from 61 hopefully)
And a  model 1891
And of course I'll try to find a model 1908 that is in better shape than the one I currently have  :twak:
Title: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on February 04, 2022, 08:17:59 AM
Thank you :-)
My collection still lacks a red model 1961 ( plus one from 61 hopefully)
And a  model 1891
And of course I'll try to find a model 1908 that is in better shape than the one I currently have  :twak:
Keep looking for those red ones they’re real beauties :tu:

Now I may be wrong but I believe that the mod 61 wasn’t actually released until June/July 1962 (my BYSAK as it goes) which is why 62’s are so hard to come by and I’ve never seen one from 61…but as I say I could be wrong :dunno:

A mod 1891 has been top of my want list for quite a while, a man can dream :rofl:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on February 04, 2022, 08:50:35 AM
 :iagree: that’s my understanding too, Echotech - my earliest is a ‘63 currently out on 90-day manoeuvres…. Nice collection m47mu74nt! :like: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on February 04, 2022, 05:06:02 PM
This is correct.  The earliest Model 1961 you'll find is from year 1962.  It's interesting to note, however, that the model 1951 was produced and issued through 1964, overlapping with the model 1961 by three years.  The latest Model 1951 I have is from year 1961, but a complete collection would have to include '62, '63, and '64.   

Myron 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Ron Who on February 04, 2022, 06:06:54 PM
I´m from 1962 as well but I gave up on finding a reasonably priced Soldier 62 in good condition. I don´t like this particular Soldier model anyway (no saw).
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: m47mu74nt on February 04, 2022, 06:43:04 PM
I´m from 1962 as well but I gave up on finding a reasonably priced Soldier 62 in good condition. I don´t like this particular Soldier model anyway (no saw).

my mum is from 61', ... that's why I'm looking for one
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: m47mu74nt on October 23, 2022, 09:25:52 PM
I might now come close to having all mod.1961 scale variations, or maybe not?


(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=21658.0;attach=544106;fs=188512)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on October 24, 2022, 02:02:42 AM
I might now come close to having all mod.1961 scale variations, or maybe not?


(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=21658.0;attach=544106;fs=188512)

Great lineup  :like:

I think you're missing left/right turned WK stamps

As always over to Myron where I learnt about them

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
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: AndyS on October 24, 2022, 03:12:39 AM
Soldier 08 (2020) reporting for package opening duty!  :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on October 24, 2022, 03:45:34 AM
Soldier 08 (2020) reporting for package opening duty!  :salute:

Love the 08  :like:

Used one for the 90 day soldier challenge earlier this year, a great SAK
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: nakken on October 28, 2022, 11:20:18 PM
I got my first Soldier last week, but haven't carried it yet due to an ongoing challenge. It sure looks pretty though ::)
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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: AndyS on October 29, 2022, 04:16:45 AM
I got my first Soldier last week, but haven't carried it yet due to an ongoing challenge. It sure looks pretty though ::)
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Congrats!!  :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Farmer X on October 29, 2022, 04:54:34 AM
 :like: Adding a 111mm to the horde (hoard?) seems to be moving up on my priority list.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on October 29, 2022, 05:47:18 AM
You won't regret it buddy!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on October 29, 2022, 06:34:23 AM
:iagree: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: nakken on October 29, 2022, 06:48:59 AM
Thanks lads :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: AndyS on November 07, 2022, 10:57:20 PM
Backside Phillips to the rescue!

Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 07, 2022, 11:30:08 PM
Excellent!!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Farmer X on November 08, 2022, 04:59:06 AM
The more I see the 111mm models, the more I want one... :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Antti Lammi on November 08, 2022, 12:22:07 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221108/835fa2a3e47032bb1a39af5823fecc48.jpg)


Only Tools Matters
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 08, 2022, 03:50:26 PM
 :tu: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: nakken on November 08, 2022, 03:54:15 PM
Very nice, Andy and Antti :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: AndyS on November 09, 2022, 12:49:09 AM
Very nice, Andy and Antti :like:

Have you been able to use your Soldier much nakken?  :salute:

The one tool that I love, and probably use the most, is the locking pry tool/flathead/bottle opener. It is so much more robust than on the 91mm. The fact that it locks in place is a great feature!!  :climber:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 09, 2022, 04:03:11 AM
 :iagree:. It's a beast!!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Kkjones on November 09, 2022, 08:17:31 PM
Model 1901 is missing ;)  [ This attachment cannot be displayed inline in 'Print Page' view ]  
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on November 09, 2022, 09:47:51 PM
Very nice collection, and display! Welcome to MTO! :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: nakken on November 09, 2022, 10:14:23 PM
Have you been able to use your Soldier much nakken?  :salute:

The one tool that I love, and probably use the most, is the locking pry tool/flathead/bottle opener. It is so much more robust than on the 91mm. The fact that it locks in place is a great feature!!  :climber:
I have not! I got it mid Wave challenge and went straight to the PST challenge. Next month will be quieter though, so I plan to EDC it for a while to test it out.

I noticed the bigger pry tool/flathead/bottle opener, very nice indeed. Prying is one of my main uses of a multitool, so locking will be very helpful.

I had a spare Spirit sheath lying around, it fits the Soldier perfectly.

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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: nakken on November 09, 2022, 10:21:01 PM
Model 1901 is missing ;)
Excellent collection and display, welcome to the forum! :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on November 10, 2022, 01:51:26 AM
Model 1901 is missing ;)

Very cool collection, Kkjones!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on November 10, 2022, 04:56:15 AM
 :iagree: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Kkjones on November 10, 2022, 06:10:18 AM
Very nice collection, and display! Welcome to MTO! :cheers:
Thanks a lot buddy  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Aloha on November 11, 2022, 04:01:02 PM
The more I see the 111mm models, the more I want one... :like:

I felt the same way then I picked up one and it all made sense.  They are a really good size especially for those who love SAKs and have very large hands.  I don't have a soldier but I do enjoy the 111s. 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 11, 2022, 04:03:23 PM
Save the time and just get a Work Champ like I did!! :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Aloha on November 11, 2022, 04:05:19 PM
 :whistle:

I love my WC. 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 11, 2022, 06:17:57 PM
Me too  :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NeleDo on November 17, 2022, 10:40:07 AM
I haven't posted in this topic for a while... Here's my M1961 (alox soldier) collection so far. I'm not trying to collect all years, there are some "duplicates" (eg my set of five different 77s etc)  :salute:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on November 17, 2022, 11:29:40 AM
Absolutely superb collection NeleDo :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NeleDo on November 17, 2022, 12:38:21 PM
Absolutely superb collection NeleDo :hatsoff:

Thanks!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: nakken on November 17, 2022, 01:03:09 PM
:iagree: Awesome collection, NeleDo!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NeleDo on November 17, 2022, 01:10:15 PM
:iagree: Awesome collection, NeleDo!
Thanks!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on November 17, 2022, 07:47:44 PM
Wow - jaw dropping, NeleDo!  :like: :like: :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NeleDo on November 17, 2022, 08:00:55 PM
Wow - jaw dropping, NeleDo!  :like: :like: :like: :cheers:

Thanks!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Farmer X on November 18, 2022, 04:27:10 AM
Amazing collection! :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NeleDo on November 18, 2022, 05:38:06 PM
Amazing collection! :like:
Thanks!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Aloha on November 18, 2022, 09:41:40 PM
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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NeleDo on November 21, 2022, 01:24:57 PM
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Thanks!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on November 22, 2022, 04:52:05 AM
Great collection, @NeleDo!    I'm also envious of your picture -- wish I could take such a nice picture of all my M1961's.   Well done!    :)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NeleDo on November 22, 2022, 01:05:06 PM
Great collection, @NeleDo!    I'm also envious of your picture -- wish I could take such a nice picture of all my M1961's.   Well done!    :)
Thanks Myron! Hope you'll manage to take a photo of your M1961s soon.  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: gene stoner on December 13, 2022, 03:25:45 PM
Haven't posted a while so I'm checking in.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: nakken on December 13, 2022, 07:09:41 PM
Nice Swiss and excellent Austrian, gene :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: gene stoner on December 13, 2022, 09:32:57 PM
Nice Swiss and excellent Austrian, gene :like:

Thanks, I think they make a handy pair.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on December 25, 2022, 11:34:03 PM
Mod 51’s

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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on December 27, 2022, 04:02:44 PM
Great shot, Echo!  I love this thread.  :)

Myron
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on December 28, 2022, 12:55:37 AM
Thanks Myron :tu: :cheers:

I’m doing the 30 SAKs in 30 days challenge this month and have decided to finish up with Soldiers these last few days

Today, Mod 08 Pt1 - P’s and civilian
The 42P on the left also has a P stamp near the WK stamp on the scales, the civilian on the right has a triangle stamp

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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on December 29, 2022, 01:44:23 AM
Mod 08 Pt2

L-R
1932 Wenger Delemont
1941 Elsener Schwyz
1943 Wenger Delemont (note Swiss Cross stamps over WK stamp)
1943 Elsener Schwyz (note exposed pivot)

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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on December 30, 2022, 01:07:48 AM
And to finish up the challenge, mod 61’s 8)

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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Aloha on December 30, 2022, 02:55:52 AM
 :dd:

Stunning Soldiers fellas.  Thank you for sharing the pics.   :hatsoff:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on December 30, 2022, 04:45:00 AM
 :iagree: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on December 31, 2022, 09:11:40 PM
Be still my beating heart. 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on December 31, 2022, 10:49:39 PM
:rofl:

Thanks fellas :tu: :tu: :hatsoff:

:cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NeleDo on February 11, 2023, 10:55:36 AM
Latest addition, Picknicker Unser Heer. From what I know, it's not really a Soldier's knife (not issued to soldiers) but it has Austrian army insignia.  ;)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on February 11, 2023, 11:00:32 AM
Good find NeleDo  :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: NeleDo on February 11, 2023, 11:24:06 AM
Good find NeleDo  :like:
Thanks mate  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Farmer X on February 12, 2023, 06:31:14 AM
Regardless of its pedigree, that is a cool SAK! :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on February 12, 2023, 09:54:56 AM
 :iagree:  Nice find, NeleDo!  :like: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: peddy v on February 12, 2023, 06:57:33 PM
Modern and Classic, its from 39, someone sharpened it poorly.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on February 12, 2023, 11:55:40 PM
:like: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Farmer X on February 13, 2023, 06:11:10 AM
 :iagree: And I've seen (and own) knives with far worse sharpening jobs.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: peddy v on February 16, 2023, 01:02:49 AM
Thanks, i love it regardless of the poor sharpening, stropped it on leather, it shaves no problem and is strangely smooth for such an old knife. :climber:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on February 16, 2023, 03:56:30 AM
Good to hear it’s smooth and sharpened up so well peddy, most of mine are real nail breakers!

I don’t mind a few marks and dings on these oldies, shoes a bit of character from their use. You do see some completely destroyed still with high asking prices, I leave those well alone
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: peddy v on February 17, 2023, 04:57:05 PM
Good to hear it’s smooth and sharpened up so well peddy, most of mine are real nail breakers!

I don’t mind a few marks and dings on these oldies, shoes a bit of character from their use. You do see some completely destroyed still with high asking prices, I leave those well alone

Oh not all is smooth, the can opener can break nails easily, i meant mainly the blade, the rest is ok, i got good nails:)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Elqfaltaba10 on February 17, 2023, 09:25:41 PM
Hello, here is my Soldier 08 collection, from the first issue with the year 08 stamped on the blade, to the 2022 issue.
Waiting for the importer in Spain to have 2023 copies in stock.
Greetings.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: gene stoner on February 17, 2023, 10:09:01 PM
Hello, here is my Soldier 08 collection, from the first issue with the year 08 stamped on the blade, to the 2022 issue.
Waiting for the importer in Spain to have 2023 copies in stock.
Greetings.

Impressive!  :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on February 17, 2023, 10:12:59 PM
:iagree: superb collection :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 18, 2023, 01:31:16 AM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on February 18, 2023, 08:33:55 AM
 :iagree: excellent collection!  :like: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Elqfaltaba10 on February 18, 2023, 02:55:44 PM
Thank you all for your kind responses.  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on February 18, 2023, 10:31:46 PM
Excellent collection, @Elqfaltaba10 !    I have all the Model 2008's as well, but don't have such a nice picture of them. 

I think a lot of people assume the M08's are easy and a little uninteresting to collect.  But sooner or later, Victorinox will update the model to suit the government's needs, and then they will become collectible.  My advice to anyone thinking about starting on the M08's is to start looking for a 2008 and a 2012 now.  They are next to impossible to find. 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: MichaelGT83 on February 19, 2023, 02:40:58 PM
Hello, here is my Soldier 08 collection, from the first issue with the year 08 stamped on the blade, to the 2022 issue.
Waiting for the importer in Spain to have 2023 copies in stock.
Greetings.

Now that's superb. :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Elqfaltaba10 on February 21, 2023, 05:46:06 PM
Excellent collection, @Elqfaltaba10 !    I have all the Model 2008's as well, but don't have such a nice picture of them. 

I think a lot of people assume the M08's are easy and a little uninteresting to collect.  But sooner or later, Victorinox will update the model to suit the government's needs, and then they will become collectible.  My advice to anyone thinking about starting on the M08's is to start looking for a 2008 and a 2012 now.  They are next to impossible to find.

I am glad to coincide in the Victorinox Soldier 08 collection,
I imagine that this model will be in service for many years, I will continue to acquire a copy of each year, it is already a habit and a collection is slowly being created that becomes more interesting with the passage of time.
In my case, the hard part was getting a Soldier with the year 08 stamped on it, from the information I managed to get, only 1000 copies were made for the North American market, I discovered the existence of this limited series late, they were already sold out in almost all stores Luckily after many online inquiries, I found one in stock and I did not hesitate to get hold of it.
The rest of the models weren't any problem getting them, just be patient with the Spanish distributor of Victorinox (Manufacturas Muela) who began distributing them several months late, so much so that the 2022 item began to be distributed in Spain this February 2023 ... :facepalm:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on April 12, 2023, 08:23:30 AM
Hello, here is my Soldier 08 collection, from the first issue with the year 08 stamped on the blade, to the 2022 issue.
Waiting for the importer in Spain to have 2023 copies in stock.
Greetings.

 :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on April 12, 2023, 08:40:57 AM
Current Swiss soldier collection minus the unstamped  Wenger SI in my car. I miss some of the soldiers I've parted with over the years, especially the 60's and 70's models, but I'll awlways need another SAK to find.  :D :climber:

Wenger 54
Wenger 81
Vic 81
Wenger 85
Wenger 88
Vic 92
Vic 93
Vic 96 w/kr
Vic 03
Vic 13
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on April 12, 2023, 08:51:34 AM
Nice line up, El C!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on April 12, 2023, 02:21:10 PM
 :iagree:  :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on May 08, 2023, 06:40:51 AM
Been looking for this Holy Grail Mod61 Black Beauty for quite a while and at long last have got one at a reasonable price…..nothing like the US$10k someone’s asking on Etsy (admittedly for the full kit)

:woohoo: :D

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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: McStitchy on May 08, 2023, 07:20:52 AM
Wow... congrats Echo  :drool:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on May 08, 2023, 07:42:32 AM
 :iagree: fantastic score, Echotech!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on May 08, 2023, 10:36:06 AM
Thanks Chaps, I’m well pleased :tu: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on May 08, 2023, 07:13:49 PM
You found a great one Echo!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on May 09, 2023, 03:07:14 AM
Congratulations Echo!  I wish mine had the year stamp on it like yours.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on May 09, 2023, 04:20:45 AM
Thanks Barry and Myron :tu: :tu:

Myron I kept going back to the picture of yours on your site to make sure I wasn’t missing something :think:

You see them so rarely I thought it might be a mistake….but :woohoo: all good :D

:cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Farmer X on May 09, 2023, 07:20:53 AM
What an excellent score! :drool: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on May 09, 2023, 07:35:59 AM
Thanks Dan :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Storm on May 10, 2023, 10:07:03 AM
Stoked to hear you've got one at last (and still have all your organs ! )
That thrill will take a while to wear off I reckon :D
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on May 10, 2023, 10:50:35 AM
:rofl: thanks Storm, yeah I’m well stoked, still can’t quite believe it tbh
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Aloha on May 15, 2023, 05:23:37 PM
 :woohoo: I hope you get that feeling each time you pick it up. 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on May 16, 2023, 05:42:45 AM
Thanks Aloha :tu: I find myself taking a quick look at it a few times a day, think I’m in love :rofl:  :rofl:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: m47mu74nt on June 01, 2023, 11:05:11 AM
Some of my oldest swissarmyknives Soldat/Soldier left to right :
mod. 1908 (from 1942, undated, 1944, undated)
mod. 1951 (from 1954)
mod. 1961 (from 1966)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: m47mu74nt on June 01, 2023, 11:15:16 AM
Been looking for this Holy Grail Mod61 Black Beauty for quite a while and at long last have got one at a reasonable price…..nothing like the US$10k someone’s asking on Etsy (admittedly for the full kit)

:woohoo: :D

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Congrats !!

This is also my holy grail  :angel:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on June 01, 2023, 12:09:33 PM
Some of my oldest swissarmyknives Soldat/Soldier left to right :
mod. 1908 (from 1942, undated, 1944, undated)
mod. 1951 (from 1954)
mod. 1961 (from 1966)

:like: :like:

Congrats !!

This is also my holy grail  :angel:

Thanks m47 I was very lucky :tu:
:cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: pietervn on June 02, 2023, 12:18:42 PM
G'Day,

My daughter's BY SAK arrived today. She turns 21 next month and this will be one of her gifts. It is in fantastic condition for a 21 year old tool. I don't think it was used very much if at all. A good soapy bath and now busy sharpening it. Once that is done, a small bit of oil and it will be ready to help where needed.

I would like to thank Myron helping to get this SAK to Oz. Mate you are a legend, thank you for playing middleman again.

One more left to get, a '71 for the Mrs then all the vN's have their own "twin"  :D

Cheers, Pete
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Barry Rowland on June 02, 2023, 05:08:48 PM
It looks great Pete!  I need to find a '97 for my oldest then we'll be good too.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on June 03, 2023, 12:02:14 AM
G'Day,

My daughter's BY SAK arrived today. She turns 21 next month and this will be one of her gifts. It is in fantastic condition for a 21 year old tool. I don't think it was used very much if at all. A good soapy bath and now busy sharpening it. Once that is done, a small bit of oil and it will be ready to help where needed.

I would like to thank Myron helping to get this SAK to Oz. Mate you are a legend, thank you for playing middleman again.

One more left to get, a '71 for the Mrs then all the vN's have their own "twin"  :D

Cheers, Pete
This is so awesome!    And I can’t believe how quickly it arrived too.  Always happy to help Pete — let me know when you find that ‘71.  :)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on June 03, 2023, 02:46:57 AM
Congrats Pete and great stuff Myron :tu: :tu:

I’ll keep my eye out for a 71 mate

:cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jnoxyd on June 03, 2023, 10:27:03 AM
Did you order new brochure from Elsi Nox? Kindle version available on Amazon for cheap!
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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on June 03, 2023, 10:47:34 AM
Did you order new brochure from Elsi Nox? Kindle version available on Amazon for cheap!
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Thanks for the heads up  :tu:  :cheers: just grabbed a copy
Will have to add the encyclopedias at some point
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: pietervn on June 03, 2023, 11:24:58 AM
Congrats Pete and great stuff Myron :tu: :tu:

I’ll keep my eye out for a 71 mate

Cheers Mate
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: m47mu74nt on June 04, 2023, 08:22:07 PM
Did you order new brochure from Elsi Nox? Kindle version available on Amazon for cheap!
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Is it available printed somewhere?
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: jnoxyd on June 04, 2023, 08:23:49 PM
I think yes, just ask Elsi Nox via his site or Facebook.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on June 04, 2023, 10:05:40 PM
Congrats Pete and great stuff Myron :tu: :tu:

I’ll keep my eye out for a 71 mate

:cheers:

Great work once again, Myron!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on June 04, 2023, 10:22:14 PM
Thanks for the heads up  :tu:  :cheers: just grabbed a copy
Will have to add the encyclopedias at some point

Just bought a paper copy myself using Elsinox ‘s site, my poor grasp of Schweizerdeutsch and PayPal!   :facepalm:  :drink:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on June 10, 2023, 06:05:39 AM
Cheers Mate
There’s one on eBay today mate but a bit on the pricey side I’m afraid

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/225611891633?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=sol40hV2TNS&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=PFXmTwBoQL6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: pietervn on June 11, 2023, 06:02:20 AM
There’s one on eBay today mate but a bit on the pricey side I’m afraid

Thanks Echo, very pricey
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on June 11, 2023, 06:04:59 AM
Thanks Echo, very pricey
‘Fraid so Pete, I’ll keep me eyes open for a better priced one….hard to fathom the prices of some years. 62’s and 72’s are known rare years so you expect it but not for every year

:cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: BPRoberts on July 20, 2023, 09:59:56 PM
Finished a full set of all the major models today. I know some people will drill down for minor revisions, but I think this is good enough for me.

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L-R:

1890: 1943 Wenger Standard Issue. Gave me a nice bite the day I got it, once I finally got the blade opened up. Five stitches.

1951: Privat Wenger Soldat. Fun to have one P for variety, and a lot cheaper than the year stamped ones.

1961: 1986 and 1989 Victorinox Soldiers. My wife's and my BYSAKs.

2008: 2011 Victorinox Soldier. My step daughter's BYSAK.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on July 20, 2023, 10:15:27 PM
Nice!  This was my original collecting scheme too (and we all know what that turned into).

Great set and congratulations! 
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on July 21, 2023, 02:17:40 AM
:iagree: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Farmer X on July 21, 2023, 06:26:33 AM
 :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on July 21, 2023, 08:28:08 AM
Nice set BPRoberts!  :like: :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: nakken on July 21, 2023, 10:13:07 AM
Nice set indeed :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: El Corkscrew on August 07, 2023, 09:55:12 AM
Guys, please tell me one of you knows which country this is from. Bought on the Bay from a seller that doesn't typically sell SAKs. Came in mint condition in the box with international model #0.8610.26. All the other LE final runs (that look identical to this ) I've seen from France come with the new 111mm Soldier Model in a special, bigger box with both knives.

Help.
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Antti Lammi on December 11, 2023, 06:41:37 PM
Now that i received my 3rd Soldier i can show them all.
108mm GAK, 111mm OHO GAK (still bot dissapointed that someone tought it was great idea to remove serration and now blade looks so small)
And 111mm 08 Soldier (16 stamped on tang)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231211/74ee7050aab3a33ca63e0a73361d0dff.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231211/44f1bcedf6e8d811230f15c0e5864cff.jpg)


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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on December 11, 2023, 10:27:21 PM
Nice to have in your collection Antti but yeah, it is a shame but as long as it still works ok probably not a big issue :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on December 11, 2023, 10:38:54 PM
Wow, Antti - that’s some severe work on the blade, but I’m sure it’ll still work fine as Echotech has said. :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Antti Lammi on December 11, 2023, 11:58:35 PM
Yea it still works lilenit suppose. I tought first to send it to service but they dont anymore have those oval shaped blades and i kinda like that more than new roundish hole.


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Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Swisster on December 15, 2023, 01:00:28 PM
I like this era of Soldier like this 66 Victorinox
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on December 16, 2023, 07:37:40 AM
:iagree: very nice :like:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on January 28, 2024, 04:09:21 AM
As BYSAK babies go, I'm super fortunate to have been born in 1965 as there are so many Model 1961's available today from both Vx and Wenger.   I picked this one up the other day for very reasonable money and have been carrying it every day since it arrived from Switzerland. 

(https://i.imgur.com/Twua2FL.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/kFKK5E0.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on January 28, 2024, 04:15:34 AM
:like: nice addition Myron :tu:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on January 28, 2024, 09:18:14 AM
That’s in great Nick, Myron - nice find!  :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on January 28, 2024, 02:25:12 PM
Thanks fellas!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on January 31, 2024, 05:46:39 AM
Just taken these pics for the 100/108mm challenge

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240131/7e3f9e340d9ffbd3bc16c62b5831a63a.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240131/728ed8b18f4051e80166864f85aabc60.jpg)
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on January 31, 2024, 09:07:55 AM
Cracking pics, Echotech!  :like: :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Myron on January 31, 2024, 01:31:39 PM
Hard to go wrong with any challenge that employs those beauties!
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Aloha on January 31, 2024, 03:12:07 PM
 :dd:
Title: Re: One Man Army - Show your Soldiers
Post by: Echotech on February 01, 2024, 02:27:00 AM
Thanks chaps :hatsoff: :tu: