Victorinox Packaging

felinevet · **on:** April 06, 2010, 03:22:08 AM

FYI: As of April 19th. Victorinox is changing some of their product packaging. They will be eliminating their "Clamshell" Packaging and changing to "Board to Board" packaging. A plastic "Blister" will cover only the knives and will be heat attached to paperboard backing. This will use about 80% less plastic. The paperboard backing AND the plastic blister are recyclable. Current stock in full "Clamshell" packaging will continue till gone. This should also make it easier to open, unlike the current ones that require a chainsaw.

Chako · **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2010, 03:27:50 AM

Not kidding on the chainsaw reference either.

Good to know.

Sazabi · **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2010, 03:29:14 AM

I'm happy to hear that, Catman; for how Victorinox uses old bin tools, it always perplexed me why they used such wasteful packaging. :/ Interestingly enough, isn't that what they used for their older packages, too? It's nice to see them reverting back somewhat.

Black Rose · **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2010, 03:31:21 AM

Glad to hear.

I always thought the existing packaging was so wasteful.

ari6126 · **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2010, 03:32:42 AM

Three questions.
1. Pictures please.
2. Are the sliding boxes going away?
3. What will the Dual Pro X come in?

django.cj · **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2010, 03:40:47 AM

I hate clamshell packaging. I'm a fan of Vic's boxes.

J-sews · **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2010, 04:17:35 AM

I suspect Tim means that only the clamshell packaging will be switching to the blister style, and that the boxes will still be boxes.

Blackbeard · **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2010, 04:22:59 AM

FYI: Nothing opens a clamshell faster than a pair of scissors.

thebullfrog · **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2010, 04:34:12 AM

Awww now what am I gonna use that plasma cutter for?

That is good to hear.

Anthony · **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2010, 04:45:21 AM

Cool, just like all my old Ghostbusters figures!

ari6126 · **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2010, 05:06:45 AM

Quote from: Blackbeard on April 06, 2010, 04:22:59 AM

FYI: Nothing opens a clamshell faster than a pair of scissors.

Nothing opens a slidey box faster than a finger.

I like the slidey boxes.

felinevet · **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2010, 05:22:45 AM

Quote from: J-sews on April 06, 2010, 04:17:35 AM

I suspect Tim means that only the clamshell packaging will be switching to the blister style, and that the boxes will still be boxes.

Boxes should be staying.

felinevet · **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2010, 05:33:22 AM

Quote from: ari6126 on April 06, 2010, 03:32:42 AM

Three questions.
1. Pictures please.
2. Are the sliding boxes going away?
3. What will the Dual Pro X come in?

Photo is as good as I could from the information I was sent. Boxes remain. Appears from my info that the Pro X will come in the new packaging.

ari6126 · **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2010, 05:40:01 AM

Quote from: felinevet on April 06, 2010, 05:33:22 AM

Quote from: ari6126 on April 06, 2010, 03:32:42 AM
Three questions.
1. Pictures please.
2. Are the sliding boxes going away?
3. What will the Dual Pro X come in?
Photo is as good as I could from the information I was sent. Boxes remain. Appears from my info that the Pro X will come in the new packaging.

Thanks. I kind of like the new packaging.

Anthony · **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2010, 06:13:23 AM

Unfortunately these will be easier to steal if placed on a peg

The Wal Mart near me has folders/Leathermans on locked pegs, so you have to call someone over to unlock the peg and remove the blister pack. Well someone sliced the side of the blister pack on a Surge and popped it right out leaving the empty blister pack on the locked peg...

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:23:34 AM

I'm glad there going down a more green route again

donvito · **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:27:39 AM

Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 06, 2010, 07:23:34 AM

I'm glad there going down a more green route again

X2 I was about to comment on the green route Vic is taking

Mercury · **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2010, 11:47:26 AM

Sweet, I can't stand clamshell packaging. LM put their skeletool in one of the most stubborn clamshells I have ever seen, and it was a real bear to open. Plus, there is that green reason...