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soldiers old and new,show them off,
on: January 22, 2012, 07:15:10 PM
Well after wanting one for a few years now and recently sold a few knives i decided to go for a new vic soldier, for me these look the perfect camping knife , i was going to go for another GAK but as this will be a backpack carry iten and only for camping trips i decided this is perfect for me, well time will tell  :D i ordered it from HH saturday so i should have it by tuesday at the latest, im looking forward to this one, what are your thoughts on this knife, and pics as well  :pok:  :salute: show off pics of your old and new soldiers .

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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #1 on: January 22, 2012, 08:06:18 PM
Being a pacifist I do not own a soldier  :D but I have the Master, which has a metal file instead of the saw.

Based on my example, the philips is the same as all the back philips on victorinox knives, the flat screwdriver is huge and the knife looks and feel really good.
My only complain is that the linerlock of the flat screwdriver is a pain to unlock; too liitle space for your fingers.
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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #2 on: January 22, 2012, 08:18:56 PM
i think this is old and new at the same time  :P

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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #3 on: January 22, 2012, 08:21:05 PM
The new Soldier is a great knife that's for sure.
My Soldier collection is up to 34 so far.
Here are just a few of my favourites.  :salute:


Soldier Evolution




125th Anniversary Soldier


100th Anniversary Wenger Soldier


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Reply #4 on: January 22, 2012, 09:35:25 PM
Here is my modest Soldier collection😉



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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #6 on: January 23, 2012, 12:24:53 AM
Here are some old photos.










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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #7 on: January 23, 2012, 09:49:35 AM
Cool pics guys, one should be enough for me  :D :tu:


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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #8 on: January 23, 2012, 01:17:27 PM
Love the heritage models. i hope to get the vic if i ever find a deal on one.


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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #9 on: January 24, 2012, 02:12:59 PM
I just got my 2010 soldier, its great, well made and perfect tools for a camping trip etc,  :tu:



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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #10 on: January 24, 2012, 02:36:05 PM
The new Soldier is a great knife that's for sure.
My Soldier collection is up to 34 so far.
Here are just a few of my favourites.  :salute:

Jamie, I love the quality of your pics :drool:
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #11 on: January 24, 2012, 03:03:23 PM
I just got my 2010 soldier, its great, well made and perfect tools for a camping trip etc,  :tu:

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What are your views on the part serrated blade?

I've got the OHT and just can't bond with that blade, wish it was a plain edge personally.

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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #12 on: January 24, 2012, 03:20:13 PM
I just got my 2010 soldier, its great, well made and perfect tools for a camping trip etc,  :tu:

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What are your views on the part serrated blade?

I've got the OHT and just can't bond with that blade, wish it was a plain edge personally.

ATB, Jon.

I knid of feel the same jon, when i saw pics i thought  :think: not sure i would need that as got the wood saw, ill see how it goes as not really given it a go yet, i had a 111mm forester and got a huntsman so i know how good vics wood saws are, but not tried one of there serrated blades, i kind of with it was lower down and shorter as i like a normal tip to a blade, it does look pretty cool, we need a swiss soldier to tell us there thoughts  ;) but as a knife i really like its looks and its tools, will be a camping knife for me as well as my huntsman  :tu: review as i try it out  :salute:


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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #13 on: January 24, 2012, 03:56:12 PM
The new Soldier is a great knife that's for sure.
My Soldier collection is up to 34 so far.
Here are just a few of my favourites.  :salute:

Jamie, I love the quality of your pics :drool:


Thanks.
The top photo was not great as I rushed to get a few of them together in one shot before I left home.
After seeing some of your soldier photos and from the other thread:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,32866.0.html

I'm now going to look for the others I don't have now.  :think:
It will make a nice change from all the Alox I have everywhere, lol


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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #14 on: January 26, 2012, 01:03:25 AM
If I Get A One Hand Soldier It Would Have To Be The Very Hard To Find Plain Edge One.
Because Of The Fact That I Like To Use My Knives... And I Just Don't Use Serrations.
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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #15 on: January 26, 2012, 08:49:51 AM
Or buy a regular one and try removing the serrations yourself.
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #16 on: January 26, 2012, 09:11:34 AM
If I Get A One Hand Soldier It Would Have To Be The Very Hard To Find Plain Edge One.
Because Of The Fact That I Like To Use My Knives... And I Just Don't Use Serrations.

I think jessie it all depends on how much edge you use, the soldier has enough edge for what i use for camping etc but i would prefer less serrations , the serations are very sharp though, the blade edge is a chissell grind and my second one, this knife is very well made and im glad i bit the bullet on it as its as good as i thought it would be, the saw is spot on and as ive has a 111mm model before with a saw i know they work great, all in all a very nice knife,  :tu:


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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #17 on: January 29, 2012, 02:32:17 PM
Does anyone know more about this one:



Victorinox model no. 0.8461.MWCH.R2. Maybe a Brazilian military version?
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #18 on: January 29, 2012, 02:35:57 PM
Does anyone know more about this one:

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Victorinox model no. 0.8461.MWCH.R2. Maybe a Brazilian military version?


That's really nice, must find one now, lol.  :ahhh


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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #19 on: January 29, 2012, 02:52:55 PM
Another drool worthy thread.... oh dear.... :ahhh
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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #20 on: January 29, 2012, 03:03:19 PM
Another drool worthy thread.... oh dear.... :ahhh

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Does anyone know more about this one:

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Victorinox model no. 0.8461.MWCH.R2. Maybe a Brazilian military version?

That looks very interesting!  Great Find!


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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #21 on: January 29, 2012, 03:04:16 PM
A very boring and standard Wenger SI.

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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #22 on: January 29, 2012, 03:21:36 PM
Does anyone know more about this one:

(Image removed from quote.)

Victorinox model no. 0.8461.MWCH.R2. Maybe a Brazilian military version?

 :drool:  i really like these with black blades and tools, i would love this with digital camo as well  :D

A very boring and standard Wenger SI.

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not boring mate its a classic ,  :tu:


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Reply #23 on: January 29, 2012, 03:27:27 PM


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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #24 on: January 29, 2012, 04:00:10 PM
I just realised I forgot to post this here..
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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #25 on: January 29, 2012, 04:00:31 PM
I Could Remove The Serrations Myself.
I Like To Modify Anyways.
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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #26 on: January 29, 2012, 05:05:11 PM
I Could Remove The Serrations Myself.
I Like To Modify Anyways.
 :tu:

I dont think it would be too hard jessie, be interesting to here how you get on  :tu:


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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #27 on: January 29, 2012, 07:42:20 PM
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Re: soldiers old and new,show them off,
Reply #29 on: January 29, 2012, 07:53:46 PM
My Elsener Soldier:



No year stamp, 2 crosses and a clip point blade :)
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