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Title: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Zed on January 07, 2010, 06:44:21 AM
Well after asking lots of questions and going over what things i use on a day to day basis ,i decided on either the wenger highlander or the commander, i really wanted a small tinker but seem pretty rare over here, well i went for the commander as now combining it with the clutch on my key chain i have what i need, my climber will still be used for camping trips etc but ill use the commander for day to day stuff, i like its smaller size and ive put a tooth pick in my spy capsule plus have tweezers on the clutch so all good, i hope to get use out of this before i change my mind  ;)

paul

(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/P1010219.jpg)
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/P1010220-1.jpg)
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Chako on January 07, 2010, 08:51:23 AM
Your Wenger Commander should have both the toothpick and tweezers in the scales. Take a look at your Commander on the ring attachment side. You should see two tiny tools there just large enough to pull out with a finger nail. Wenger accessories are rather hidden compared to the Victorinox accessories, but they should be there on your Commander.
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Zed on January 07, 2010, 09:02:22 AM
Your Wenger Commander should have both the toothpick and tweezers in the scales. Take a look at your Commander on the ring attachment side. You should see two tiny tools there just large enough to pull out with a finger nail. Wenger accessories are rather hidden compared to the Victorinox accessories, but they should be there on your Commander.

no there not there, i have got a wenger esquire that has the same placement as you said , im sure this model doesnt have tweezers and a toothpick ? on the box it says Das echte schweizer offiziers messer ? 
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Zed on January 07, 2010, 09:26:02 AM
looks correct for the commander, the evo10 is similar but has  toothpick and tweezers, ergonomic handle design ,
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Santos on January 07, 2010, 09:48:01 AM
Might be an 'economy commander' i have a few commanders and highlanders for parts, some have the tweezers, others dont
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Gareth on January 07, 2010, 10:57:29 AM
Wenger seem to have been a little less concerned with the T&T in the past, certainly my Commander doesn't have them either.  If you have a look through this 1991 catalogue very few of the SAKs are detailed as having them.  http://www.sosakonline.com/images/stories/Catalogue/Wenger_1991.pdf

Fast forward to 2009 and almost all Wenger's SAKs have them but, interestingly, still not the Commander (see page 17).
http://www.sosakonline.com/images/stories/Catalogue/September_09/Wenger2009Cat.pdf
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Zed on January 07, 2010, 11:24:36 AM
Wenger seem to have been a little less concerned with the T&T in the past, certainly my Commander doesn't have them either.  If you have a look through this 1991 catalogue very few of the SAKs are detailed as having them.  http://www.sosakonline.com/images/stories/Catalogue/Wenger_1991.pdf

Fast forward to 2009 and almost all Wenger's SAKs have them but, interestingly, still not the Commander (see page 17).
http://www.sosakonline.com/images/stories/Catalogue/September_09/Wenger2009Cat.pdf

so looks like mainly a vic thing gareth , thanks for the downloads, very interesting,  :cheers:

paul
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Chako on January 07, 2010, 12:51:10 PM
Hmmm...

SAKWiki states it has both.

My Commander including both Snife knives have the tweezers and toothpick.

Possibly some sort of economy scale then, or is it one of those weird Wenger things.
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Fisting_Chili on January 07, 2010, 02:21:32 PM
Where'd you get that SAK Climber, if you don't mind me asking?  I recently sold one exactly like that on eBay, lol.  I also have two of the Wenger model I'm selling NIB, though mine have the transparent red body and say UNDNER on the blade.  Must have been some kind of promotional
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Zed on January 07, 2010, 02:44:18 PM
Where'd you get that SAK Climber, if you don't mind me asking?  I recently sold one exactly like that on eBay, lol.  I also have two of the Wenger model I'm selling NIB, though mine have the transparent red body and say UNDNER on the blade.  Must have been some kind of promotional

I got the climber from a student who stayed with us a few years ago, her dad works for vic , she was swiss, and i have to add one of the prettiest young lady's ive seen , she gave my wife a pink sig light, and a few other bits,

paul
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Fisting_Chili on January 07, 2010, 02:54:07 PM
Where'd you get that SAK Climber, if you don't mind me asking?  I recently sold one exactly like that on eBay, lol.  I also have two of the Wenger model I'm selling NIB, though mine have the transparent red body and say UNDNER on the blade.  Must have been some kind of promotional

I got the climber from a student who stayed with us a few years ago, her dad works for vic , she was swiss, and i have to add one of the prettiest young lady's ive seen , she gave my wife a pink sig light, and a few other bits,

paul
Nice gift.  I was just curious because I don't see many with the Switzerland logo on the body.  Matter of fact, yours is the only other one I've ever seen.  Thanks!
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Zed on January 07, 2010, 03:35:29 PM
Where'd you get that SAK Climber, if you don't mind me asking?  I recently sold one exactly like that on eBay, lol.  I also have two of the Wenger model I'm selling NIB, though mine have the transparent red body and say UNDNER on the blade.  Must have been some kind of promotional

I got the climber from a student who stayed with us a few years ago, her dad works for vic , she was swiss, and i have to add one of the prettiest young lady's ive seen , she gave my wife a pink sig light, and a few other bits,

paul
Nice gift.  I was just curious because I don't see many with the Switzerland logo on the body.  Matter of fact, yours is the only other one I've ever seen.  Thanks!

i must admit most ive seen appear to have a different image and no switzerland, possibly only sold in Europe ? her father must of got it through his work,

paul   
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 07, 2010, 04:16:22 PM
I've got a Wenger Camper that I regularly use for work edc, and they seem incredibly compact compared to there 91mm Vic equivalents, despite there only being 6mm in it :)
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Zed on January 07, 2010, 04:18:57 PM
I've got a Wenger Camper that I regularly use for work edc, and they seem incredibly compact compared to there 91mm Vic equivalents, despite there only being 6mm in it :)

i didnt think it would make much difference in your pocket but it does, also slimmer, oh and lighter  :D im liking it,just nead a new pouch for it,  :tu:

paul
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 07, 2010, 04:21:32 PM
I've got a Wenger Camper that I regularly use for work edc, and they seem incredibly compact compared to there 91mm Vic equivalents, despite there only being 6mm in it :)

i didnt think it would make much difference in your pocket but it does, also slimmer, oh and lighter  :D im liking it,just nead a new pouch for it,  :tu:

paul
I just use a Vic belt hanger for mine :)
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Zed on January 07, 2010, 04:39:48 PM
I've got a Wenger Camper that I regularly use for work edc, and they seem incredibly compact compared to there 91mm Vic equivalents, despite there only being 6mm in it :)

i didnt think it would make much difference in your pocket but it does, also slimmer, oh and lighter  :D im liking it,just nead a new pouch for it,  :tu:

paul
I just use a Vic belt hanger for mine :)

hmm whats that mike ?
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 07, 2010, 04:48:37 PM
Well this is the version I have...
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/Tools/key.jpg)
And there superb imo :)

These are pretty good too. And a lot more discreet, which is no bad thing given our current climate ;)

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_8&products_id=101890
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Zed on January 07, 2010, 04:51:53 PM
thanks mike, im sure i could knock something like that up,  :tu:
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 07, 2010, 04:52:58 PM
thanks mike, im sure i could knock something like that up,  :tu:
Chrissy and Ryan have knocked a few up using paracord, so it is quite easily doable :)
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Zed on January 07, 2010, 04:54:24 PM
thanks mike, im sure i could knock something like that up,  :tu:
Chrissy and Ryan have knocked a few up using paracord, so it is quite easily doable :)

 :tu: im off to have a go,

paul
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 07, 2010, 04:54:50 PM
thanks mike, im sure i could knock something like that up,  :tu:
Chrissy and Ryan have knocked a few up using paracord, so it is quite easily doable :)

 :tu: im off to have a go,

paul
We'll be demanding pictures :pok: :pok: :D
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Zed on January 07, 2010, 05:09:03 PM
thanks mike, im sure i could knock something like that up,  :tu:
Chrissy and Ryan have knocked a few up using paracord, so it is quite easily doable :)

 :tu: im off to have a go,

paul
We'll be demanding pictures :pok: :pok: :D

well i did something like this for my climber before, i keep it usualy in my back pocket so just done this quick,plus easy to remove,
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/P1010219-1.jpg)
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/P1010220-2.jpg)
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: nuphoria on January 07, 2010, 05:42:32 PM
That'll do the job mate  :tu:

Good way of carry a little emergency cord too.
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 07, 2010, 06:06:48 PM
That'll do the job mate  :tu:

Good way of carry a little emergency cord too.
+1 :tu:
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Zed on January 07, 2010, 06:42:52 PM
cheers  :tu: ive attached it lower so easyer to reomvoe it as well, and am trying it in my front pocket, fits nice and snug and doesnt sink down to the bottom of my pocket with all my loose change  :D

paul
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Craig on January 07, 2010, 07:51:03 PM
The Commander looks like one of the first SAKs I bought, I think the package said it was called a Spartan though and have seen seemingly identical knives advertised under both names.

http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/eshop/Wenger-Spartan-Swiss-Army-Knife.html (http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/eshop/Wenger-Spartan-Swiss-Army-Knife.html)

 Things like this confuse the heck out of simple country boys like me ???

Great knife anyway, Zed :tu:
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Zed on January 07, 2010, 07:55:57 PM
The Commander looks like one of the first SAKs I bought, I think the package said it was called a Spartan though and have seen seemingly identical knives advertised under both names.

http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/eshop/Wenger-Spartan-Swiss-Army-Knife.html (http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/eshop/Wenger-Spartan-Swiss-Army-Knife.html)

 Things like this confuse the heck out of simple country boys like me ???

Great knife anyway, Zed :tu:

get's more interesting craig,this was advertised as a commander but the one in the add you showed looks the same other than the T&T  ??? confusing,  :D

paul
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Zed on January 08, 2010, 09:10:30 AM
ok fiddled a litle bit this am, i couldnt get use to it in my fron pocket so in the back one as usual , ive added a small ring this way i can remove the other latch,

paul

(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/P1010219-2.jpg)
Title: Re: The climbers everyday replacement ,
Post by: Zed on January 08, 2010, 11:33:40 AM
well just checked wengers site and no T&T ,

http://www.wengerna.com/commander-16939