Any love for Wenger?

[ColoSwiss]

World Scouting went to that ugly purple color a few years back for various PC reasons. Most national Scouting programs stayed with red, with the occasional blue, green or black.

Swiss (top), Hungarian, Irish, Dutch, British, Canadian, Australian.

[North Man]

nice collection

[North Man]

another universal wrench picture. All different with minor or larger difference.
-random order

[Marius]

World Scouting went to that ugly purple color a few years back for various PC reasons.

PC reasons? Can you elaborate for us non connoisseurs a bit?



Interesting about purple being perceived as ugly (personal taste, the color of this SAK does not appear ugly to me).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple

"In the ancient world, purple was the color worn by Roman Emperors and magistrates, and later by Roman Catholic bishops. Since that time, purple has been commonly associated with royalty and piety."

[sawman]

I happen to like purple...

[ColoSwiss]

World Scouting went to that ugly purple color a few years back for various PC reasons.

PC reasons? Can you elaborate for us non connoisseurs a bit?

(Image removed from quote.)

Interesting about purple being perceived as ugly (personal taste, the color of this SAK does not appear ugly to me).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple

"In the ancient world, purple was the color worn by Roman Emperors and magistrates, and later by Roman Catholic bishops. Since that time, purple has been commonly associated with royalty and piety."

Hi Marius,
My understanding is they went with a color not used by any country or group in order not to offend anyone. Most countries continue to get along just fine with the traditional Swiss Army red. Tastes obviously differ; I think its ugly. My personal feeling is they should have gone with international orange or florescent yellow. No political connotations, and makes the knife easy to find if dropped in the weeds.

[Wootz]

I happen to like purple...

Me too, combined with Toxic Green 

[ColoSwiss]

I happen to like purple...

Me too, combined with Toxic Green 

Back in the 1970s there was a pop pyschology test called the Luscher Color Test, that was supposed to provide a quick assessment of peoples' personalities. My two favorite colors were blue and white; the two I hated most were green and purple. 

 

[Marius]

I happen to like purple...

Me too, combined with Toxic Green 

Back in the 1970s there was a pop pyschology test called the Luscher Color Test, that was supposed to provide a quick assessment of peoples' personalities. My two favorite colors were blue and white; the two I hated most were green and purple. 

 

You did not write that you personally do not like purple (which is completely fine), you wrote, quote: "that ugly purple color"

That test it is still available today.

 

[Wootz]

I happen to like purple...

Me too, combined with Toxic Green 

Back in the 1970s there was a pop pyschology test called the Luscher Color Test, that was supposed to provide a quick assessment of peoples' personalities. My two favorite colors were blue and white; the two I hated most were green and purple. 

 

I drove a green Kawasaki Z1000R Eddie Lawson Replica, that beast on wheels made me feel like Evil Knievel.
After that a purple Kawasaki ZRX1100 that I crashed as well. 
http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-japanese-motorcycles/kawasaki-kz1000r-eddie-lawson-replica.aspx

[victor7000]

Finally I got the last knife from Wenger's Swiss Evo serie.



More info and pictures at swissknives.info

[ICanFixThat]

Man those all look sweet; not just the chocolate one.

[North Man]

I agree, real eye catchers

[North Man]

I noticed on two older Rangers - the 1991 knife got a different cut
Not the best picture still easy to see. On the bottom one you see the more modern and also more developed, by this i mean it is thinner towards the backside. Closer to the tang it is thinner and at the point thicker. The top one does not have this(atleast much less), it is sharp and will cut.

[JAfromMn]

Wenger ti 2

victorinox would never build a knife this ugly or this cool.

[armèe-suisse]

Wenger ti 2 (Image removed from quote.)

victorinox would never build a knife this ugly or this cool.

Nice pic Joel! , glad to hear it arrived safe and sound. IMO it's one of the cool looking SAK by Wenger and for its Titanium scales.

[J Mackrel Jones]

"victorinox would never build a knife this ugly or this cool."
Exactly.  We will miss the Wenger je ne sait quoit under the new Vic alignment.

[North Man]

I do wish Wengers product development and new ideas will continue separate. This i have doubts, researching both Brands one get a greater understanding of the two philosphies. And the more correct history. The gentleman agreement made an impression, i do understand many can not distinguish the two Brands product. Both got a Swiss product.

It is easy to respect both Brands and i do not know what is best, maybe we will see some fantastic products in the years to come. So far i have not heard so much news, only that 2/3s will be made after 2014 with new stamp.

I like both and they have been very helpful and true with me, still questions can be difficult to get answers for since it is alot of work.

If i should say how i feel - they are very different knives, really can not be called the same,  but two different SAKs

[North Man]

here is some interesting Wenger fish related knives, with the embossed icons i believe.
Boys life 1977 April :
http://books.google.no/books?id=x-VsTf_TlWQC&pg=PA87&dq=wenger+precise+scouts&hl=no&sa=X&ei=MuJJUZmBEMSPO4aUgdgC&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=wenger%20&f=false

[basilio]

here is some interesting Wenger fish related knives, with the embossed icons i believe.
Boys life 1977 April :
http://books.google.no/books?id=x-VsTf_TlWQC&pg=PA87&dq=wenger+precise+scouts&hl=no&sa=X&ei=MuJJUZmBEMSPO4aUgdgC&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=wenger%20&f=false

Nice find!
Have you seen this article?
http://books.google.it/books?id=QOQDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA209&dq=wenger%20precise&hl=it&pg=PA104#v=onepage&q=wenger%20precise&f=false
It seems to confirm that the orienting tool was introduced on 1986.
Oh, and the Dynasty on the cover is a King Arthur 

[stressmaster5000]

here is some interesting Wenger fish related knives, with the embossed icons i believe.
Boys life 1977 April :
http://books.google.no/books?id=x-VsTf_TlWQC&pg=PA87&dq=wenger+precise+scouts&hl=no&sa=X&ei=MuJJUZmBEMSPO4aUgdgC&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=wenger%20&f=false

Nice find!
Have you seen this article?
http://books.google.it/books?id=QOQDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA209&dq=wenger%20precise&hl=it&pg=PA104#v=onepage&q=wenger%20precise&f=false
It seems to confirm that the orienting tool was introduced on 1986.
Oh, and the Dynasty on the cover is a King Arthur 

That is one of the online articles I found that had those dates I mentioned on this thread about Wengers back in 2009.

[North Man]

here is some interesting Wenger fish related knives, with the embossed icons i believe.
Boys life 1977 April :
http://books.google.no/books?id=x-VsTf_TlWQC&pg=PA87&dq=wenger+precise+scouts&hl=no&sa=X&ei=MuJJUZmBEMSPO4aUgdgC&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=wenger%20&f=false

Nice find!
Have you seen this article?
http://books.google.it/books?id=QOQDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA209&dq=wenger%20precise&hl=it&pg=PA104#v=onepage&q=wenger%20precise&f=false
It seems to confirm that the orienting tool was introduced on 1986.
Oh, and the Dynasty on the cover is a King Arthur 

yes i have Basilio, have searched this archive for maybe two years. I searched every article in the news archive, before it was put down. It seems the news archive database for the scanned newspapers caused trouble 

[ColoSwiss]

Has anyone figured out how to print out that article? I'm once again defeated by modern technology.

[ICanFixThat]

Has anyone figured out how to print out that article? I'm once again defeated by modern technology.

You're interested in the 4 pages from PM 1986, The Cutting Edge?  if so I can send them to you as good images. you'll have to handle the printing.

[ColoSwiss]

Has anyone figured out how to print out that article? I'm once again defeated by modern technology.

You're interested in the 4 pages from PM 1986, The Cutting Edge?  if so I can send them to you as good images. you'll have to handle the printing.

Thanks, appreciate it.

[ICanFixThat]

Has anyone figured out how to print out that article? I'm once again defeated by modern technology.

You're interested in the 4 pages from PM 1986, The Cutting Edge?  if so I can send them to you as good images. you'll have to handle the printing.

Thanks, appreciate it.

Sent 

[ColoSwiss]

Has anyone figured out how to print out that article? I'm once again defeated by modern technology.

You're interested in the 4 pages from PM 1986, The Cutting Edge?  if so I can send them to you as good images. you'll have to handle the printing.

Thanks, appreciate it.

Sent 

Got it. 

[ColoSwiss]

Here's a Wenger Everest for the Geneva Fire and Rescue Department.

[J Mackrel Jones]

An interesting Cutting Edge article but many incorrectnesses, not least of which is "Karl Elsner".   

[North Man]

 
Yes, there are some mistakes here. Still interesting