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Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
on: March 08, 2011, 01:53:32 AM
How rare are these? Tim states they are impossible to find anymore and I have found a site with a couple. There is only one type isn't there?
All mushrooms are edible, some only once.

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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #1 on: March 08, 2011, 01:59:57 AM
Hard to get in the US I believe, but still readily available in the UK (if not other parts of Europe as well). 
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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #2 on: March 08, 2011, 02:03:47 AM
Ah ok, Thanks  :tu: That makes a change it's usually the other way round.
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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #3 on: March 08, 2011, 02:47:37 AM
Yup, a little hard to find in the US.  They can be found though, with a little hunting sometimes for less that $10.

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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #4 on: March 08, 2011, 04:20:24 AM
very common here in mexico  :tu:
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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #5 on: March 08, 2011, 10:03:25 AM
What about a stag hunter  ::)   :D
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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #6 on: March 08, 2011, 10:10:52 AM
Quote from: sousterre1 on March 08, 2011, 01:53:32 AM
There is only one type isn't there?

There are 2 current 108mm models, apart from that special Swiss Shark one: the Solo and Solo Plus (Solo with corkscrew).
Readily available over here for about €12 (new) :)
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Reply #7 on: March 08, 2011, 10:27:53 AM
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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #8 on: March 08, 2011, 05:17:05 PM
Quote from: Zed on March 08, 2011, 10:03:25 AM
What about a stag hunter  ::)   :D
If your looking in my collection, otherwise much harder to find.  :drink:

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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #9 on: March 08, 2011, 06:36:02 PM
Quote from: Reinier on March 08, 2011, 10:10:52 AM
Quote from: sousterre1 on March 08, 2011, 01:53:32 AM
There is only one type isn't there?

There are 2 current 108mm models, apart from that special Swiss Shark one: the Solo and Solo Plus (Solo with corkscrew).
Readily available over here for about €12 (new) :)
Someone else might know better but I don't think the Solo Plus is readily available here. :-\
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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #10 on: March 08, 2011, 07:29:43 PM
Both models are listed in the 2011 european catalog :cheers:

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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #11 on: March 09, 2011, 09:18:14 AM
I bought a NOS stag (imitation) hunter off ebay USA not long ago. Think i struck it lucky though. Hasn't arrived yet.

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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #12 on: March 09, 2011, 09:34:38 AM
Quote from: Cyclone82 on March 09, 2011, 09:18:14 AM
I bought a NOS stag (imitation) hunter off ebay USA not long ago. Think i struck it lucky though. Hasn't arrived yet.

welcome, i think there out there and they do come up now and then, the real stag scaled version is the rare one as i dont think they made them for a long period, well done on the stag hunter a lovely 108mm SAK  :tu:
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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #13 on: March 09, 2011, 09:49:10 AM
Yeah its only the imitation one which is at least good enough for me. The genuine stag was only produced in limited numbers though but i would like to find one as im collecting the 108mm series. I have 10 different ones so far.

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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #14 on: March 09, 2011, 10:00:42 AM
Quote from: Cyclone82 on March 09, 2011, 09:49:10 AM
Yeah its only the imitation one which is at least good enough for me. The genuine stag was only produced in limited numbers though but i would like to find one as im collecting the 108mm series. I have 10 different ones so far.

i lke the 108mm SAk's there a nice size knife, i only have 2 gaks but there very useable knives, look forward to pics of all your 108mm  :tu:
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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #15 on: March 09, 2011, 10:15:24 AM
Quote from: Gareth on March 08, 2011, 06:36:02 PM
Quote from: Reinier on March 08, 2011, 10:10:52 AM
Quote from: sousterre1 on March 08, 2011, 01:53:32 AM
There is only one type isn't there?

There are 2 current 108mm models, apart from that special Swiss Shark one: the Solo and Solo Plus (Solo with corkscrew).
Readily available over here for about €12 (new) :)
Someone else might know better but I don't think the Solo Plus is readily available here. :-\

Solo is from many UK sources but the Solo Plus doesn't seem to be any more.
I'm not taking any more mod orders at present, sorry.

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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #16 on: March 09, 2011, 11:25:27 AM
No worries Zed, i will show them all when i get them. Im quite excited really. Never thought much of the 108mm series, always remember seeing the lone 108mm solo in the older catalogues from not so long ago, looked like a cheap plasticky thing and i never considered getting one at all. Then i discovered the whole safari series and Gak. Got a couple yesterday and boy, did i get a surprise. Pure quality.

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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #17 on: March 09, 2011, 12:43:07 PM
Quote from: Cyclone82 on March 09, 2011, 11:25:27 AM
No worries Zed, i will show them all when i get them. Im quite excited really. Never thought much of the 108mm series, always remember seeing the lone 108mm solo in the older catalogues from not so long ago, looked like a cheap plasticky thing and i never considered getting one at all. Then i discovered the whole safari series and Gak. Got a couple yesterday and boy, did i get a surprise. Pure quality.

 :tu:  i think there very well made for the price, good luck collecting them   :tu:
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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #18 on: March 10, 2011, 01:40:08 AM
Quote from: Neil on March 09, 2011, 10:15:24 AM
Quote from: Gareth on March 08, 2011, 06:36:02 PM
Quote from: Reinier on March 08, 2011, 10:10:52 AM
Quote from: sousterre1 on March 08, 2011, 01:53:32 AM
There is only one type isn't there?

There are 2 current 108mm models, apart from that special Swiss Shark one: the Solo and Solo Plus (Solo with corkscrew).
Readily available over here for about €12 (new) :)
Someone else might know better but I don't think the Solo Plus is readily available here. :-\

Solo is from many UK sources but the Solo Plus doesn't seem to be any more.
I'll keep my eye out for that model then.
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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #19 on: March 10, 2011, 02:16:59 AM
The 108mm scaled knives may have been the best Value for the dollar series from Victorinox.

One of the other things I've grown to like about the 108mm knives is that all the tools pivot at the top end.  No fumbling or turning the knife around... I can see in the military, where you want many actions to be automatic and reliable, this to be a VERY good feature we don't talk about enough.

I posted this pick a while back, but I should take some better ones.

Authentic Stag 108mm
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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #20 on: March 10, 2011, 02:38:06 AM
 :drool:

Beats the smurf out of those Staglon scales.  I couldn't wait to get them off of my Hunter.
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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #21 on: March 10, 2011, 03:24:51 AM
i wonder where exactly you can get the genuine stag ones? im sure a few people are after them though. I would love to be able to complete the set.

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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #22 on: March 10, 2011, 11:59:29 AM
Quote from: ICanFixThat on March 10, 2011, 02:16:59 AM
The 108mm scaled knives may have been the best Value for the dollar series from Victorinox.

One of the other things I've grown to like about the 108mm knives is that all the tools pivot at the top end.  No fumbling or turning the knife around... I can see in the military, where you want many actions to be automatic and reliable, this to be a VERY good feature we don't talk about enough.

I posted this pick a while back, but I should take some better ones.

Authentic Stag 108mm
(Image removed from quote.)

a very rare vic  :drool:   :drool:   :drool:
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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #23 on: March 31, 2011, 01:28:07 PM
Photo as promised. Still waiting for the GAKs to arrive



Solo Adventurer ------ Soldat Trooper
Solo Plus          ------ Hunter
Shark              ------ Pathfinder
Hunter Stag (imt) ---- Safari
                        ---- Mauser

No serated blades unfortuantely. if anyone has any new ones with serated gutting blades then i would buy them or do a swap.

I noticed the solo adventurer, shark and solo plus have darker red scales.

Im trying to get the whole set.

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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #24 on: March 31, 2011, 01:38:29 PM
Nice!
Do your Solo and Solo Plus have the newer "SWISS MADE" tang stamp?
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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #25 on: March 31, 2011, 01:44:19 PM
Yes. Is that a good or bad thing?

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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #26 on: March 31, 2011, 02:03:51 PM
Very nice 108mm collection! :cheers:

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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #27 on: April 04, 2011, 01:26:28 PM
Quote from: Reinier on March 31, 2011, 01:38:29 PM
Nice!
Do your Solo and Solo Plus have the newer "SWISS MADE" tang stamp?


Yes they do. Is it good or bad?

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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #28 on: April 04, 2011, 02:00:49 PM
Quote from: Cyclone82 on March 31, 2011, 01:44:19 PM
Yes. Is that a good or bad thing?
Quote from: Cyclone82 on April 04, 2011, 01:26:28 PM
Yes they do. Is it good or bad?

Sorry, I missed that :)

No, it's not a bad thing. I am just wondering if all current Solo and Solo Plus knives with the newer tang stamp have dark red scales (and vice versa) :)
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Re: Victorinox Safari (Solo) Adventurer
Reply #29 on: April 04, 2011, 02:22:15 PM
Not really sure if the darker red is on purpose or if thats just how the batch came out, different plastic supplier or something ???. Its genuine Victorinox so thats the main thing ;)

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