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Tool Talk => Swiss Army Knights Forum => Topic started by: Zed on January 22, 2012, 07:15:10 PM

Title: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Zed on January 22, 2012, 07:15:10 PM: Well after wanting one for a few years now and recently sold a few knives i decided to go for a new vic soldier, for me these look the perfect camping knife , i was going to go for another GAK but as this will be a backpack carry iten and only for camping trips i decided this is perfect for me, well time will tell :D i ordered it from HH saturday so i should have it by tuesday at the latest, im looking forward to this one, what are your thoughts on this knife, and pics as well :pok: :salute: show off pics of your old and new soldiers .

:tu:
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: dks on January 22, 2012, 08:06:18 PM: Being a pacifist I do not own a soldier :D but I have the Master, which has a metal file instead of the saw.

Based on my example, the philips is the same as all the back philips on victorinox knives, the flat screwdriver is huge and the knife looks and feel really good.
My only complain is that the linerlock of the flat screwdriver is a pain to unlock; too liitle space for your fingers.
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Sidhartha on January 22, 2012, 08:18:56 PM: i think this is old and new at the same time :P

(http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/sakoholic/Victorinox/DSC03189.jpg)
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: nsa-x-file on January 22, 2012, 08:21:05 PM: The new Soldier is a great knife that's for sure.
My Soldier collection is up to 34 so far.
Here are just a few of my favourites. :salute:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GY07zzpG2H0/TxxgDm04Y7I/AAAAAAAAAUg/CTTyxcYSm70/s400/P1010365.JPG)
Soldier Evolution

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RPkl-FcI_Lc/Tf3TWI0VtJI/AAAAAAAAAPk/cu3FmxCREi0/s400/Heritage%252520Soldier%2525201.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ztkL5X7MQMs/Tf3TVllD1fI/AAAAAAAAAPg/0ikZQSMm6P8/s400/Heritage%252520Soldier%2525202.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oInIINPxTVc/Tf3TjY01q2I/AAAAAAAAAPo/VtyxxYqcTmY/s400/Heritage%252520Soldier%2525203.JPG)
125th Anniversary Soldier

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-TxWdaV8AXl4/TarwHTRWl4I/AAAAAAAAAEk/Lr3QTonlIj8/s400/100th_Soldier_2.JPG)
100th Anniversary Wenger Soldier

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-chMGDPTSg1I/Tf3Ty7wzhyI/AAAAAAAAAP4/Ta8476FgKiE/s400/Wenger%252520Soldier.JPG)
50th Anniversary Wenger Soldier

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gMiUT9Hh2sw/Tc_dPHTqBAI/AAAAAAAAANM/NOwCUtfrFRY/s400/Soldier%2525201291.JPG)
1291 Soldier

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8sZpOrwuMQc/TxxgELdQKmI/AAAAAAAAAUg/S9pldAorRW8/s400/P1010369.JPG)
Soldier Duo Collectors Set (002/999pcs)
Title: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Swiss Man on January 22, 2012, 09:35:25 PM: Here is my modest Soldier collection😉

(http://img.tapatalk.com/cc080807-7307-1c11.jpg)
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: victor7000 on January 22, 2012, 10:00:01 PM: Some Soldier 08 ...

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,32866.msg538085.html#msg538085 (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,32866.msg538085.html#msg538085)
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Chako on January 23, 2012, 12:24:53 AM: Here are some old photos.

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/IMG_1481small.jpg)

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/IMG_1514small.jpg)

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/IMG_3527small.jpg)

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/IMG_4450small.jpg)
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Zed on January 23, 2012, 09:49:35 AM: Cool pics guys, one should be enough for me :D :tu:
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: kmanct3 on January 23, 2012, 01:17:27 PM: Love the heritage models. i hope to get the vic if i ever find a deal on one.
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Zed on January 24, 2012, 02:12:59 PM: I just got my 2010 soldier, its great, well made and perfect tools for a camping trip etc, :tu:

(http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff428/zed1970/P1010056-41.jpg)
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Reinier on January 24, 2012, 02:36:05 PM: Quote from: nsa-x-file on January 22, 2012, 08:21:05 PM
The new Soldier is a great knife that's for sure.
My Soldier collection is up to 34 so far.
Here are just a few of my favourites. :salute:

Jamie, I love the quality of your pics :drool:
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Pignut71 on January 24, 2012, 03:03:23 PM: Quote from: Zed on January 24, 2012, 02:12:59 PM
I just got my 2010 soldier, its great, well made and perfect tools for a camping trip etc, :tu:

(http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff428/zed1970/P1010056-41.jpg)

What are your views on the part serrated blade?

I've got the OHT and just can't bond with that blade, wish it was a plain edge personally.

ATB, Jon.
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Zed on January 24, 2012, 03:20:13 PM: Quote from: JDO330 on January 24, 2012, 03:03:23 PM
Quote from: Zed on January 24, 2012, 02:12:59 PM
I just got my 2010 soldier, its great, well made and perfect tools for a camping trip etc, :tu:

(http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff428/zed1970/P1010056-41.jpg)

What are your views on the part serrated blade?

I've got the OHT and just can't bond with that blade, wish it was a plain edge personally.

ATB, Jon.

I knid of feel the same jon, when i saw pics i thought :think: not sure i would need that as got the wood saw, ill see how it goes as not really given it a go yet, i had a 111mm forester and got a huntsman so i know how good vics wood saws are, but not tried one of there serrated blades, i kind of with it was lower down and shorter as i like a normal tip to a blade, it does look pretty cool, we need a swiss soldier to tell us there thoughts ;) but as a knife i really like its looks and its tools, will be a camping knife for me as well as my huntsman :tu: review as i try it out :salute:
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: nsa-x-file on January 24, 2012, 03:56:12 PM: Quote from: Reinier on January 24, 2012, 02:36:05 PM
Quote from: nsa-x-file on January 22, 2012, 08:21:05 PM
The new Soldier is a great knife that's for sure.
My Soldier collection is up to 34 so far.
Here are just a few of my favourites. :salute:

Jamie, I love the quality of your pics :drool:

Thanks.
The top photo was not great as I rushed to get a few of them together in one shot before I left home.
After seeing some of your soldier photos and from the other thread:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,32866.0.html (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,32866.0.html)

I'm now going to look for the others I don't have now. :think:
It will make a nice change from all the Alox I have everywhere, lol
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: bladechick777 on January 26, 2012, 01:03:25 AM: If I Get A One Hand Soldier It Would Have To Be The Very Hard To Find Plain Edge One.
Because Of The Fact That I Like To Use My Knives... And I Just Don't Use Serrations.
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Reinier on January 26, 2012, 08:49:51 AM: Or buy a regular one and try removing the serrations yourself.
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Zed on January 26, 2012, 09:11:34 AM: Quote from: bladechick777 on January 26, 2012, 01:03:25 AM
If I Get A One Hand Soldier It Would Have To Be The Very Hard To Find Plain Edge One.
Because Of The Fact That I Like To Use My Knives... And I Just Don't Use Serrations.

I think jessie it all depends on how much edge you use, the soldier has enough edge for what i use for camping etc but i would prefer less serrations , the serations are very sharp though, the blade edge is a chissell grind and my second one, this knife is very well made and im glad i bit the bullet on it as its as good as i thought it would be, the saw is spot on and as ive has a 111mm model before with a saw i know they work great, all in all a very nice knife, :tu:
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Reinier on January 29, 2012, 02:32:17 PM: Does anyone know more about this one:

(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/victorinox-0.8461.MWCH_.R2.jpg)

Victorinox model no. 0.8461.MWCH.R2. Maybe a Brazilian military version?
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: nsa-x-file on January 29, 2012, 02:35:57 PM: Quote from: Reinier on January 29, 2012, 02:32:17 PM
Does anyone know more about this one:

(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/victorinox-0.8461.MWCH_.R2.jpg)

Victorinox model no. 0.8461.MWCH.R2. Maybe a Brazilian military version?

That's really nice, must find one now, lol. :ahhh
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: nuphoria on January 29, 2012, 02:52:55 PM: Another drool worthy thread.... oh dear.... :ahhh
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: ICanFixThat on January 29, 2012, 03:03:19 PM: Quote from: nuphoria on January 29, 2012, 02:52:55 PM
Another drool worthy thread.... oh dear.... :ahhh

+1

Quote from: Reinier on January 29, 2012, 02:32:17 PM
Does anyone know more about this one:

(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/victorinox-0.8461.MWCH_.R2.jpg)

Victorinox model no. 0.8461.MWCH.R2. Maybe a Brazilian military version?

That looks very interesting! Great Find!
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Gareth on January 29, 2012, 03:04:16 PM: A very boring and standard Wenger SI.

(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/gareth_SAKs/multitools/lighttenttest013.jpg)
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Zed on January 29, 2012, 03:21:36 PM: Quote from: Reinier on January 29, 2012, 02:32:17 PM
Does anyone know more about this one:

(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/victorinox-0.8461.MWCH_.R2.jpg)

Victorinox model no. 0.8461.MWCH.R2. Maybe a Brazilian military version?

:drool: i really like these with black blades and tools, i would love this with digital camo as well :D

Quote from: Gareth on January 29, 2012, 03:04:16 PM
A very boring and standard Wenger SI.

(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/gareth_SAKs/multitools/lighttenttest013.jpg)

not boring mate its a classic , :tu:
Title: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Swiss Man on January 29, 2012, 03:27:27 PM: (http://img.tapatalk.com/4b6bfaf5-56f4-0a70.jpg)

New, old, oldest SAKs
Wenger bayonet 😉
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: dks on January 29, 2012, 04:00:10 PM: I just realised I forgot to post this here..
1954, 1951 model.
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=21658.0;attach=31482;image)
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: bladechick777 on January 29, 2012, 04:00:31 PM: I Could Remove The Serrations Myself.
I Like To Modify Anyways.
:tu:
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Zed on January 29, 2012, 05:05:11 PM: Quote from: bladechick777 on January 29, 2012, 04:00:31 PM
I Could Remove The Serrations Myself.
I Like To Modify Anyways.
:tu:

I dont think it would be too hard jessie, be interesting to here how you get on :tu:
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: meanx on January 29, 2012, 07:42:20 PM: Some old pics of my 1924 Elsener Schwyz

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa226/MeanX101/1924Soldier2-1.jpg)

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa226/MeanX101/1924Soldier1.jpg)
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Zed on January 29, 2012, 07:46:57 PM: Quote from: meanx on January 29, 2012, 07:42:20 PM
Some old pics of my 1924 Elsener Schwyz

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa226/MeanX101/1924Soldier2-1.jpg)

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa226/MeanX101/1924Soldier1.jpg)

:drool: very nice, :tu:
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Reinier on January 29, 2012, 07:53:46 PM: My Elsener Soldier:

(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/victorinox-elsener-soldiers-knife-02.jpg)

No year stamp, 2 crosses and a clip point blade :)
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Zed on January 29, 2012, 08:53:47 PM: I should stop looking as i want some old ones now :D :ahhh
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Sidhartha on January 29, 2012, 10:01:11 PM: SI 74

(http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/sakoholic/Victorinox/DSC02979.jpg)

(http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/sakoholic/Victorinox/DSC02982.jpg)

(http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/sakoholic/Victorinox/DSC02981.jpg)
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: nsa-x-file on January 30, 2012, 03:17:11 PM: Quote from: Reinier on January 29, 2012, 07:53:46 PM
My Elsener Soldier:

(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/victorinox-elsener-soldiers-knife-02.jpg)

No year stamp, 2 crosses and a clip point blade :)

Very nice indeed. :salute:
What do the crosses mean?
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Reinier on January 30, 2012, 03:22:27 PM: I'm not sure but I think I read somewhere that the second, smaller cross may have been added when the knife was repaired at some point :think:
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Gareth on January 30, 2012, 06:44:41 PM: A couple of non-Swiss soldiers.

A DAK,
(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/gareth_SAKs/Knives/010-1.jpg)

and a (Mil-Tec) GAK.
(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/gareth_SAKs/Knives/008.jpg)
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Zed on January 30, 2012, 06:52:40 PM: Quote from: Gareth on January 30, 2012, 06:44:41 PM
A couple of non-Swiss soldiers.

A DAK,
(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/gareth_SAKs/Knives/010-1.jpg)

and a (Mil-Tec) GAK.
(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/gareth_SAKs/Knives/008.jpg)

I miss my Gaks, i cant believe i had 3 at one point and now none :-\ i will get another , i liked my miltec version :tu:
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Gareth on January 30, 2012, 06:55:09 PM: I got the Mil-Tec in a swap with Tony at the last meet-up, I gotta say it's better than I though it might be and actually quite like it. Not the same standard as Vic, but not bad either. :)
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: Zed on January 30, 2012, 06:58:08 PM: Quote from: Gareth on January 30, 2012, 06:55:09 PM
I got the Mil-Tec in a swap with Tony at the last meet-up, I gotta say it's better than I though it might be and actually quite like it. Not the same standard as Vic, but not bad either. :)

Lol i think i traded or sold it to tony at some point :D yeah build not too bad, if i remember i had to pop off the scale and slice a bit of plastic off and then it fitted better, but for the price there realy good and a good camping tool, :tu:
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: u99 on June 28, 2012, 08:51:50 PM: Quote from: Reinier on January 29, 2012, 02:32:17 PM
Does anyone know more about this one:

(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/victorinox-0.8461.MWCH_.R2.jpg)

Victorinox model no. 0.8461.MWCH.R2. Maybe a Brazilian military version?

Let me return to the question concerning 0.8461.MWCH.R2. Here you can buy it -> http://www.lojatudo.com.br/canivete-victorinox-new-soldier-militar-12-funcoes-0-8461-mwch-r2.html (http://www.lojatudo.com.br/canivete-victorinox-new-soldier-militar-12-funcoes-0-8461-mwch-r2.html) and here posted about it a little more -> http://rusknife.com/index.php/topic/7312-victorinox-new-soldier-08461mwchr2/ (http://rusknife.com/index.php/topic/7312-victorinox-new-soldier-08461mwchr2/) ;)
Title: Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Post by: ICanFixThat on June 29, 2012, 03:07:45 AM: Quote from: u99 on June 28, 2012, 08:51:50 PM
Quote from: Reinier on January 29, 2012, 02:32:17 PM
Does anyone know more about this one:

(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/victorinox-0.8461.MWCH_.R2.jpg)

Victorinox model no. 0.8461.MWCH.R2. Maybe a Brazilian military version?

Let me return to the question concerning 0.8461.MWCH.R2. Here you can buy it -> http://www.lojatudo.com.br/canivete-victorinox-new-soldier-militar-12-funcoes-0-8461-mwch-r2.html (http://www.lojatudo.com.br/canivete-victorinox-new-soldier-militar-12-funcoes-0-8461-mwch-r2.html) and here posted about it a little more -> http://rusknife.com/index.php/topic/7312-victorinox-new-soldier-08461mwchr2/ (http://rusknife.com/index.php/topic/7312-victorinox-new-soldier-08461mwchr2/) ;)
Super!!! I don't know if I can order from the US, but I'd like to.