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Fake Victorinox lighter.
on: February 05, 2014, 08:52:48 PM
When I ordered a Victorinox Cigar Cutter, I happened to come across a Victorinox Cigar lighter. I figured both would be nice together even though I do not smoke. The knife came in a while back, and today, the second part of the set arrived.













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Re: Victorinox lighter.
Reply #1 on: February 05, 2014, 09:05:39 PM
The real question is:

Will THIS Victorinox lighter work?  :pok: >:D


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Re: Victorinox lighter.
Reply #2 on: February 05, 2014, 09:22:00 PM
It had enough vapours to give a blue flame for a second or two then died. They empty them before shipping. So that is an unqualified maybe.  :rofl:
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Re: Victorinox lighter.
Reply #3 on: February 05, 2014, 09:37:49 PM
The real question is:

Will THIS Victorinox lighter work?  :pok: >:D

Are you kidding? If you stand in moonlight during the Winter Solstice, with one trouser leg rolled up, a tree frog in your ear and a bible clamped beneath your armpits, this will work EVERY TIME. Unless it's broken.


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Re: Victorinox lighter.
Reply #4 on: February 05, 2014, 09:40:58 PM
I knew before buying it that it was probably doomed to failure. Victorinox makes great knives...but their lighters are another matter. I was surprised when I actually saw the light...however brief. So maybe I got lucky, or maybe it was its last hurrah!
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Re: Victorinox lighter.
Reply #5 on: February 05, 2014, 10:10:15 PM
Are you sure that lighter is a genuine Victorinox product?
That cigar cutter is very nice :tu:
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: Victorinox lighter.
Reply #6 on: February 05, 2014, 10:38:11 PM
Are you sure that lighter is a genuine Victorinox product?
That cigar cutter is very nice :tu:

Good question. :cheers: You're keeping your points on this one. ;)

I think I've seen that one in one of the posts in the fake SAK report thread. The Shield looks fishy. Don't remember Vic making lighters like that. Wenger did a few pricey ones.

It looks cool as a combo to the cigar cutter but I hope you didn't pay to much for that one, Dan. :salute:



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Re: Victorinox lighter.
Reply #7 on: February 05, 2014, 10:41:45 PM
No I didn't pay much. I was suspicious as well when I got it...so not surprised about that thought. Usually Victorinox would write better english instructions. You know what...it probably is a fake...maybe why it works.  :facepalm:

Still a pretty lighter though.
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Re: Victorinox lighter.
Reply #8 on: February 05, 2014, 10:48:58 PM
Interesting find.  :tu:

A while back I managed to pick up one of the Wenger lighters in well-used condition. Don't know if it works or not, but a nice little addition to the collect.

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Re: Fake Victorinox lighter.
Reply #9 on: February 05, 2014, 10:51:21 PM
Yep, I guess I should read everything in these forums. Anyhow, it is a nice lighter all told. Not that happy that it isn't a Victorinox...but then I do appreciate the odd rip off and fake. It shall be a conversation piece whenever someone comes over. I changed the title of this thread. I don't want to be giving anyone their business unless you like the looks of this...just buyer beware.

As for price, I paid less than 20 with free shipping. Can't complain...and it does work.  :rofl:
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Re: Fake Victorinox lighter.
Reply #10 on: February 05, 2014, 10:55:01 PM
Interesting find.  :tu:

A while back I managed to pick up one of the Wenger lighters in well-used condition. Don't know if it works or not, but a nice little addition to the collect.



We had one of those for sale this week on the forum as part of a lot. It's one of the best looking ones they made, a really nice pairing to an ALOX SAK. :tu:



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Re: Fake Victorinox lighter.
Reply #12 on: February 06, 2014, 12:50:29 AM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Wrapped-Silver-Jet-Flame-Cigarette-Cigar-Lighter-/291049749816?

Ya as soon as you see Victorinox and location China, red flag should pop up.

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Re: Fake Victorinox lighter.
Reply #13 on: February 06, 2014, 01:07:05 AM
I love that Wenger Alox Lighter.  I got a recent Wenger Alox, but from memory that one looks better.  I'll have to take another look.  Whomever bought the one from the forum is very lucky.


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Re: Victorinox lighter.
Reply #14 on: February 06, 2014, 07:55:00 PM
The real question is:

Will THIS Victorinox lighter work?  :pok: >:D

Are you kidding? If you stand in moonlight during the Winter Solstice, with one trouser leg rolled up, a tree frog in your ear and a bible clamped beneath your armpits, this will work EVERY TIME. Unless it's broken.

 :facepalm: :tu:


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Re: Fake Victorinox lighter.
Reply #15 on: February 06, 2014, 08:33:54 PM
I love that Wenger Alox Lighter.  I got a recent Wenger Alox, but from memory that one looks better.  I'll have to take another look. Whomever bought the one from the forum is very lucky.

Funnily enough it arrived today  :tu:

Took me a few seconds to fathom out how it operated.
I agree totally, it makes a fabulous pairing to the Wenger S1's I picked up recently.

I'll upload  PICs asap.
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Re: Fake Victorinox lighter.
Reply #16 on: February 07, 2014, 02:49:22 PM
As promised..

Hope you don't mind Dan  :salute:

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Re: Fake Victorinox lighter.
Reply #17 on: February 07, 2014, 02:50:53 PM
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Re: Fake Victorinox lighter.
Reply #18 on: February 07, 2014, 04:02:04 PM
That's how I'd like Swiss lighters to look like, SAKs, what else?
I would get one if I would still be smoking. Do they make anything e-cig like? :)


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Re: Fake Victorinox lighter.
Reply #19 on: February 07, 2014, 07:23:37 PM
Very cool one for a great price, Nick. :tu: If it weren't a lot sale, I'd have jumped on it myself. The sell for a lot more.


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Reply #20 on: February 07, 2014, 07:42:23 PM
Very cool one for a great price, Nick. :tu: If it weren't a lot sale, I'd have jumped on it myself. The sell for a lot more.

Cheers enki

I did my sums beforehand, worked out at £15 per item, which was quite respectable considering the condition and that I only duplicated on one item....the Farmer!

Now I have a spare, I might EDC it, and see what's just so great about it  :D

Apologies Dan, gone slightly off topic here :salute:
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Re: Fake Victorinox lighter.
Reply #21 on: February 08, 2014, 10:04:19 AM
Small off topic in the off topic.
Does anybody have an idea about who makes all these lighters, branded Wenger or Victorinox?


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Re: Fake Victorinox lighter.
Reply #22 on: February 08, 2014, 03:15:37 PM
Small off topic in the off topic.
Does anybody have an idea about who makes all these lighters, branded Wenger or Victorinox?

Some Chinese company for the current ones. It says Made in China in the booklet.

http://int.wenger.ch/sites/default/files/pdf/manuals/Lighters_Instruction_Manual.pdf


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Re: Fake Victorinox lighter.
Reply #23 on: February 08, 2014, 03:26:50 PM
Small off topic in the off topic.
Does anybody have an idea about who makes all these lighters, branded Wenger or Victorinox?

Some Chinese company for the current ones. It says Made in China in the booklet.

http://int.wenger.ch/sites/default/files/pdf/manuals/Lighters_Instruction_Manual.pdf

Oh, man.... :facepalm:


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Re: Fake Victorinox lighter.
Reply #24 on: February 08, 2014, 03:45:24 PM
Small off topic in the off topic.
Does anybody have an idea about who makes all these lighters, branded Wenger or Victorinox?

Some Chinese company for the current ones. It says Made in China in the booklet.

http://int.wenger.ch/sites/default/files/pdf/manuals/Lighters_Instruction_Manual.pdf

Oh, man.... :facepalm:

In all seriousness, who else would it be!!
The Chinese excel in these areas, infact I'd be pretty worried if anything electronic came from anywhere else. Now if you'd have said Taiwan...... :ahhh :ahhh
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