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Tool Talk => Swiss Army Knights Forum => Topic started by: Aloxfan on August 10, 2010, 04:42:59 AM
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Did Victorinox ever make the Alox Bantam in colors other than silver? I love the look of the colored Alox Lumberjack's done by Swiss Bianco, but wondered if the simple Bantam was ever made in colors as well? I think a Black or Red Bantam would be sweet. I love the saw on my Farmers, but I wonder if the Lumberjack saw is just a tad too small to be functional.
(http://kingrat.smugmug.com/photos/441277176_8tVC3-L.jpg)
(http://www.pizzini.at/shop/contents/media/10-0_2300_26_alox-bantam.jpg)
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No regular issue models however there have been the occasional custom made run for certain companies as advertisement giveaways.
This one is smooth alox with a blue shield printed on and blue company name advertisement on the back side.
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_gqsDXwvKqE4/SPD61EfAdSI/AAAAAAAAAm8/rTvJnHMZOc0/s400/Bantam%20Alox-1-sm.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FZjg6oo44SEPGza1pFcYNg?feat=embedwebsite)
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Now that I like.
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Yes advertising knives is probably where to look. I recenly got an older Elinox smooth gold one that was before the combo tool so it has the caplifter. I have not seen too many of these though, although advertising knives must have been made in fairly large numbers.
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The waiter/bantam has been done in red ribbed alox. :think:
unfortunately i don't have one but I'm sure somebody will post a picture soon.
On a side note, if you have one for sale, PM me :D
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The waiter/bantam has been done in red ribbed alox. :think:
unfortunately i don't have one but I'm sure somebody will post a picture soon.
On a side note, if you have one for sale, PM me :D
Are you sure they made a waiter with alox? I have never seen an alox sak with the cork screw.
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It is quite confusing but the "bantam" in alox is officialy called "waiter" (no corkscrew) :ahhh
Neil?
An early version of that "bantam" is in red alox (ribbed)
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Back before the combo tool there was a knife that to the modern eye would appear to be a Bantam but with a bottle opener instead of the combi. It was called the Waiter.
Here's a link to an old catalogue on SAKWiki (http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=919).
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Back before the combo tool there was a knife that to the modern eye would appear to be a Bantam but with a bottle opener instead of the combi. It was called the Waiter.
Here's a link to an old catalogue on SAKWiki (http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=919).
People had no wine at the time, only beer...
:twak:
I'll take my coat
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Back before the combo tool there was a knife that to the modern eye would appear to be a Bantam but with a bottle opener instead of the combi. It was called the Waiter.
Here's a link to an old catalogue on SAKWiki (http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=919).
Right I'll have to get to updating the wiki pages to reflect that, I see I've neglected to do that.
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You me and everyone else chap :)
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Thanks for the history lesson gents. I didn't know there was an older waiter. I am only familiar with the current non-alox variant.
(http://www.cadouri-pentru-el.ro/user/content/victorinox-waiter-03303-waiter-f5e6d8ed99fc4115.jpg)
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I think the red knife in the center of this photo is a Bantam. I acquired these (and other) advertising knives in the last century.
(http://parnass.com/knives/com-knives3.jpg)
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You're correct, it's an Advertising Bantam. :) Very nice, by the way. ^^