They were marked as *NEW* in the Canadian 2005/2006 catalog. So I suspect some number of them did make it to North America, but all the Slide-Lock Wengers seem to be in fairly short supply. I wonder if Vic and Wenger had a patent dispute over that lock?
Quote from: ICanFixThat on February 28, 2010, 07:49:40 PMThey were marked as *NEW* in the Canadian 2005/2006 catalog. So I suspect some number of them did make it to North America, but all the Slide-Lock Wengers seem to be in fairly short supply. I wonder if Vic and Wenger had a patent dispute over that lock?Ahh, thanks for that info ICFT Mountaineer Ranger......that sounds pretty cool
Quote from: ICanFixThat on February 28, 2010, 07:49:40 PMThey were marked as *NEW* in the Canadian 2005/2006 catalog. So I suspect some number of them did make it to North America, but all the Slide-Lock Wengers seem to be in fairly short supply. I wonder if Vic and Wenger had a patent dispute over that lock?If Wenger paid the proper royalties,doubtful
... It is an interesting design as it basically utilizes a standard liner lock with the addition of a sliding switch to open it. The switch has a little ramp that matches a similar ramp on the liner lock and when you move the switch it causes the ramps to slide and the top ramp slides downward to the unlocked position. The Victorinox sliding switch lock system is entirely different.
I just love the big scissors on the New Ranger model 172. (Image removed from quote.)
Great looking blue scales on that Wenger. That was a good grab there Bob. I think I spotted one of those and posted back awhile.About the locks on this model. I have an Advantage Timberland Camo single blade model and it has the exact same sliding liner lock type switch that your blue one has here. It is an interesting design as it basically utilizes a standard liner lock with the addition of a sliding switch to open it. The switch has a little ramp that matches a similar ramp on the liner lock and when you move the switch it causes the ramps to slide and the top ramp slides downward to the unlocked position. The Victorinox sliding switch lock system is entirely different.