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Tool Talk => Swiss Army Knights Forum => Topic started by: Chako on July 19, 2010, 10:19:26 PM

Title: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: Chako on July 19, 2010, 10:19:26 PM: A nice selection of Ireland specific Victorinox Spartans that came from a seller in Ireland via eBay.

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Leather%20Projects/IMG_0719small.jpg)

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Leather%20Projects/IMG_0722small.jpg)

The seller was even nice enough to throw in two Victorinox pins as an extra.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Leather%20Projects/IMG_0723small.jpg)
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: AHB on July 19, 2010, 10:25:48 PM: No leprechauns on the backside of the white SAK..? :D

(http://www.grape.uji.es/erasmus/Nui%20maynooth(ireland)/Imagenes/Leprechaun.jpg)
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: Chako on July 19, 2010, 10:27:00 PM: No...just more clovers. :D
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: cerbera147 on July 19, 2010, 10:44:08 PM: I have seen all those except the shamrock one :D

It looks the best too :tu: Can you say where you got it via PM or here please? Petersons is the main distributor but they don't seem to stock it :-\

BTW the clovers are called shamrocks over here. The Irish word for clover is seamróg which later became shamrock :D

A very Irish symbol used by St. Patrick himself in the 4th century to explain the Holy Trinity and Christianity to the locals.

That concludes today's lesson on Irish symbology :D
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: AHB on July 19, 2010, 10:45:12 PM: My head hurts... :ahhh :D
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: Chako on July 19, 2010, 10:50:42 PM: I have no problem listing the seller.

His eBay name is:

armour-giftsandgadgets

He has a store at:
Unit 125 Eyre Square Centre, Galway IRE
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: cerbera147 on July 19, 2010, 11:06:32 PM: Thanks Chako :cheers:

Found it; looks like I'll save up my pennies for that beauty :D

Just checked on the Peterson website; the Shamrock Spartan is listed there too as well as a Shamrock Classic :tu:

http://www.peterson.ie/brands/victorinox-swiss-army-knives/irish-souvenir-knives.html
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: stressmaster5000 on July 19, 2010, 11:14:18 PM: I must say I really do like those Shamrock models but the Swiss or Austrian souvenir knives have prettier scenes on the scales. Those Irish scenes seem kind of dull. Still nice knives.
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: cerbera147 on July 19, 2010, 11:22:18 PM: Quote from: stressmaster5000 on July 19, 2010, 11:14:18 PM
I must say I really do like those Shamrock models but the Swiss or Austrian souvenir knives have prettier scenes on the scales. Those Irish scenes seem kind of dull. Still nice knives.

:-X
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: Neil on July 19, 2010, 11:25:28 PM: Quote from: stressmaster5000 on July 19, 2010, 11:14:18 PM
I must say I really do like those Shamrock models but the Swiss or Austrian souvenir knives have prettier scenes on the scales. Those Irish scenes seem kind of dull. Still nice knives.

Agreed :tu:

Sorry Dan, don't twak me too hard :ahhh

Still a very nice set Chako :tu:

The white one does look the best.
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: cerbera147 on July 19, 2010, 11:46:57 PM: :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X

Obviously Victorinox chose lousy pictures :twak:

One is of a random lake :think: One is of the Molly Malone statue; a fictional woman in a song :think: One is of the Ha'penny Bridge in Dublin :think: and lastly one is of a random thatched cottage :think:

Ok I think I agree; the scenes chosen are dull; no reflection on Ireland though :salute:

Their problem was they didn't include the North :D
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: Neil on July 19, 2010, 11:49:40 PM: I'm surprised they didn't do the Spire of Dublin. I know many don't like it but I think its cool 8) So it must be good :D
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: stressmaster5000 on July 20, 2010, 12:19:02 AM: Quote from: cerbera147 on July 19, 2010, 11:46:57 PM

Ok I think I agree; the scenes chosen are dull; no reflection on Ireland though :salute:

Their problem was they didn't include the North :D

Yes, I should have made it clear I think Ireland itself is a beautiful country but the images they used on these souvenir knives are a tad dull.
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: cerbera147 on July 20, 2010, 12:22:03 AM: I know mate :tu:

Just got a bit patriotic :D

I think we are in agreement the shamrock one is the best :cheers:
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: Neil on July 20, 2010, 12:24:52 AM: Has anyone got a cheap source for the Shamrock Classic? I need to get one for my father-in-law. Better still, anyone got one they want to trade?
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: stressmaster5000 on July 20, 2010, 12:26:52 AM: Does everyone know that Wenger made some Shamrock Esquire's? Let me see if I can find the photos.
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: Neil on July 20, 2010, 12:28:13 AM: Nope, never seen those.

:pok: go find :D
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: stressmaster5000 on July 20, 2010, 12:29:41 AM: http://www.wengerna.com/content19694 (http://www.wengerna.com/content19694)
(http://www.wengerna.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/0/99705eab0117e5287274f03033a46d61/image/16442_shamrock_int_sku.png)(http://www.wengerna.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/54d0411ae5244656c24b782d6c7597bb/image/16443_irish_int_sku.png)(http://www.wengerna.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/5c95cec3e5b12a3dd8763f9f6442aa57/image/16441_whiteshamrock_int_sku.png)
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: cerbera147 on July 20, 2010, 12:33:29 AM: Nice :drool:

Again I think the white looks best :D
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: stressmaster5000 on July 20, 2010, 12:35:51 AM: I have been told by another collector(Karl-aka-vaswiss) that they are very hard to find. He only recently got his IIRC.
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: Neil on July 20, 2010, 12:36:53 AM: Thanks for the pics Wayne. Got to say I think I'd choose a Shamrock Classic over those.
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: Chako on July 20, 2010, 12:39:40 AM: Dang...missing the church. Figures. :D
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: Gareth on July 20, 2010, 12:47:51 AM: Quote from: stressmaster5000 on July 20, 2010, 12:29:41 AM
http://www.wengerna.com/content19694 (http://www.wengerna.com/content19694)
(http://www.wengerna.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/0/99705eab0117e5287274f03033a46d61/image/16442_shamrock_int_sku.png)(http://www.wengerna.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/54d0411ae5244656c24b782d6c7597bb/image/16443_irish_int_sku.png)(http://www.wengerna.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/5c95cec3e5b12a3dd8763f9f6442aa57/image/16441_whiteshamrock_int_sku.png)

I hate to be pedantic (that might be a lie (http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs9/i/2006/150/0/0/_whistle__by_ChaosEmeraldHunter.gif)) but if it's supposed to be Irish shouldn't they have three leaves, not four? (As cerbera already alluded too) Anyways, they're still very nice, but the Vic one in the OP wins for me. :cheers:
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: cerbera147 on July 20, 2010, 12:55:01 AM: Quote from: Gareth on July 20, 2010, 12:47:51 AM
Quote from: stressmaster5000 on July 20, 2010, 12:29:41 AM
http://www.wengerna.com/content19694 (http://www.wengerna.com/content19694)
(http://www.wengerna.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/0/99705eab0117e5287274f03033a46d61/image/16442_shamrock_int_sku.png)(http://www.wengerna.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/54d0411ae5244656c24b782d6c7597bb/image/16443_irish_int_sku.png)(http://www.wengerna.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/5c95cec3e5b12a3dd8763f9f6442aa57/image/16441_whiteshamrock_int_sku.png)

I hate to be pedantic (that might be a lie (http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs9/i/2006/150/0/0/_whistle__by_ChaosEmeraldHunter.gif)) but if it's supposed to be Irish shouldn't they have three leaves, not four? (As cerbera already alluded too) Anyways, they're still very nice, but the Vic one in the OP wins for me. :cheers:

True, well spotted Gareth :tu:

Victorinox did their homework :cheers:

Isn't the four leafed clover the lucky one? :think:
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: Chako on July 20, 2010, 12:58:37 AM: That is correct.
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: Gareth on July 20, 2010, 01:51:35 AM: I'm guessing it a mix together of "luck of the Irish" and "lucky four leaved clover" that often often gets people thinking that shamrock's should be four leaved. Just a guess though. (http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/074/9/9/Leprechaun_Emoticon_by_Mirz123.gif)
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: MultiMat on July 20, 2010, 02:13:49 AM: Chako I do LIKE your white + Shamrock SAK :drool: :gimme: :gimme:.
I might have to save up for one of those :drool:
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: Chako on July 20, 2010, 02:59:46 AM: I wonder if they make anything of the like for Canada? :think:
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: MultiMat on July 20, 2010, 03:15:59 AM: White with red maple leafs would look brilliant :think: :think:
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: Chako on July 20, 2010, 03:17:54 AM: That is what I was thinking. :drool:
Title: Re: Look what I got from Ireland.
Post by: Sidhartha on July 21, 2010, 05:08:06 AM: Quote from: MultiMat on July 20, 2010, 02:13:49 AM
Chako I do LIKE your white + Shamrock SAK :drool: :gimme: :gimme:.
I might have to save up for one of those :drool:

+1 :gimme: :gimme: :gimme: :gimme: lovely vic!!!