Wenger soldier collector

edcgear · **on:** November 18, 2011, 01:01:23 PM

Can anyone tell me the value of this old style Wenger BNIB, it's stated 1776/1893 - so it's limited edition OK...

Don't know why 1893?!?

The owner asks 420$...

Reinier · **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2011, 01:27:18 PM

Boechat & Cie (which later became Wenger) was founded in 1893. Nice knife, no idea about the value

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2011, 01:39:25 PM

http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=451&Itemid=35

It's a Wenger Heritage Reissue Knife, originally worth about $500, so I'd take it for $420.

1893 is the year they started producing the knife for the military, and so the number of knives was limited to 1893. If this one is marked 1776/1893 then it is number one thousand, seven hundred and seventy six out of a run of 1893- the 1776 isn't a year in this case, although I can see how it might appeal to a US member since 1776 was the year of American Independance.

As for the set itself, it is done very nicely, along with a copy of the original hand drawn plans for the knife, and you can see where notes were added to it. It's really well done. The box is top notch with real wood and leather put together with typical Swiss care. All in all, a very nice collectible, and the knife is completely functional if you felt the need to carry it.

Def

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2011, 01:43:00 PM

bladechick777 · **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2011, 01:52:04 PM

Not Sure Where You Got That, But What A Great Find!

felinevet · **Reply #5 on:** November 18, 2011, 09:40:21 PM

Here is one I have for sale - #320:
http://www.edcsource.com/auction_details.php?auction_search=1&auction_id=109595&option=basic_search&src_auction_id=&keywords_search=&buyout_price=&reserve_price=&quantity=&enable_swap=&list_in=&results_view=&country=&zip_code=&username=&basic_search=wenger

edcgear · **Reply #6 on:** November 18, 2011, 10:55:59 PM

Quote from: bladechick777 on November 18, 2011, 01:52:04 PM

Not Sure Where You Got That, But What A Great Find!

I don't have it... It's for sale at that price on local auction site (more or less like ebay)... That price is too much for me. I don't want to say I wouldn't buy it, but I'm not into collecting...

Just wanted to share, and to check if that's real price...

That said, the knife is