Look what I got from Ireland.

[Chako]

A nice selection of Ireland specific Victorinox Spartans that came from a seller in Ireland via eBay.










The seller was even nice enough to throw in two Victorinox pins as an extra.

[AHB]

No leprechauns on the backside of the white SAK..? 

[Chako]

No...just more clovers. 

[cerbera147]

I have seen all those except the shamrock one 

It looks the best too  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

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 

[AHB]

My head hurts...   

[Chako]

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

[cerbera147]

Thanks Chako 

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

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

http://www.peterson.ie/brands/victorinox-swiss-army-knives/irish-souvenir-knives.html

[stressmaster5000]

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.

[cerbera147]

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.

 

[Neil]

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

Sorry Dan, don't twak me too hard 

Still a very nice set Chako

The white one does look the best.

[cerbera147]

 

Obviously Victorinox chose lousy pictures 

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

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

Their problem was they didn't include the North 

[Neil]

I'm surprised they didn't do the Spire of Dublin. I know many don't like it but I think its cool    So it must be good

[stressmaster5000]

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

Their problem was they didn't include the North 

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.

[cerbera147]

I know mate 

Just got a bit patriotic 

I think we are in agreement the shamrock one is the best 

[Neil]

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?

[stressmaster5000]

Does everyone know that Wenger made some Shamrock Esquire's? Let me see if I can find the photos.

[Neil]

Nope, never seen those.

  go find

[stressmaster5000]

http://www.wengerna.com/content19694

[cerbera147]

Nice 

Again I think the white looks best

[stressmaster5000]

I have been told by another collector(Karl-aka-vaswiss) that they are very hard to find. He only recently got his IIRC.

[Neil]

Thanks for the pics Wayne. Got to say I think I'd choose a Shamrock Classic over those.

[Chako]

Dang...missing the church. Figures. 

[Gareth]

http://www.wengerna.com/content19694
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I hate to be pedantic (that might be a lie ) 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.

[cerbera147]

http://www.wengerna.com/content19694
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I hate to be pedantic (that might be a lie (Image removed from quote.)) 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.

True, well spotted Gareth 

Victorinox did their homework 

Isn't the four leafed clover the lucky one? 

[Chako]

That is correct.

[Gareth]

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.

[MultiMat]

Chako I do LIKE your white + Shamrock SAK  .
I might have to save up for one of those 

[Chako]

I wonder if they make anything of the like for Canada? 

[MultiMat]

White with red maple leafs would look brilliant 

[Chako]

That is what I was thinking.