I think magnifying glasses are really cool on saks. The problem though is I don't want to have to buy an entire tool chest plus to get the mag glass on a Wenger. So are there any reasonably available  smaller Wenger knives with them? I know I have seen some very old thinner Wengers that had it but are there any more recent ones. All I have found so far is the j574 but that has the "my first sak blade"

I believe the smallest current production Wenger with a magnifying glass is the Micro Tool Chest, but it is fairly specialized and even more expensive than a Tool Chest Plus.

Now, if you're willing to consider a Vic, the answer is an Explorer...

I believe the smallest current production Wenger with a magnifying glass is the Micro Tool Chest, but it is fairly specialized and even more expensive than a Tool Chest Plus.

Now, if you're willing to consider a Vic, the answer is an Explorer...

Oh yes I have many vics with mag glasses but the Wenger ones elude me!

As we are on the topic of Wenger Mag glasses already, does anybody know how one would be able to get a replacement lens? I have a nice, nearly unused Wenger with a Mag layer that is good for nothing except making tiny soap bubbles or tying a big rope lanyard to the knife...

BTW: It´s an 1.23.13 and the smallest i could find with a MAG doing a quick search.

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+1.23.13

As we are on the topic of Wenger Mag glasses already, does anybody know how one would be able to get a replacement lens?

i have an old motorist in bad shape lying around (lens looks ok, though). it's yours if you pay for shipping.

As we are on the topic of Wenger Mag glasses already, does anybody know how one would be able to get a replacement lens? I have a nice, nearly unused Wenger with a Mag layer that is good for nothing except making tiny soap bubbles or tying a big rope lanyard to the knife...

BTW: It´s an 1.23.13 and the smallest i could find with a MAG doing a quick search.

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+1.23.13

There's also the Wenger Major, same as above but with a nail file rather than the small clip blade.

Quote from: lowtech on July 08, 2013, 09:13:17 AM

As we are on the topic of Wenger Mag glasses already, does anybody know how one would be able to get a replacement lens?

i have an old motorist in bad shape lying around (lens looks ok, though). it's yours if you pay for shipping.

Thanks! I PMed you. I´ll gladly use the lens and donate whatever useful tols are left here if anyone needs them.

As we are on the topic of Wenger Mag glasses already, does anybody know how one would be able to get a replacement lens? I have a nice, nearly unused Wenger with a Mag layer that is good for nothing except making tiny soap bubbles or tying a big rope lanyard to the knife...

BTW: It´s an 1.23.13 and the smallest i could find with a MAG doing a quick search.

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+1.23.13

This one is even smaller
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,32456.825.html
look under reply #829
But I don't have a name or catalog number for it.
Wenger did sell (long ago) replacement lenses, but they were made by plastic and not glass.
I did find one in a shop and was able to put it back in a knife without problems (only some little sanding on the border).

If all else fails, what about getting a credit card sized fresnel lens (thin plastic lens people keep in wallets as an eyesight aid), cut it to shape, and cement it in.
Cheap, and effective, if non-original.

I have indeed bought a few cheap Childs toys with lenses in them for this purpose and i was going to go to an optician this afternoon to have him quote me a price for making a fitting lens when this thread hit my eyes. Shows that you only need to ask around on MTO. 

Quote from: lowtech on July 08, 2013, 09:13:17 AM

As we are on the topic of Wenger Mag glasses already, does anybody know how one would be able to get a replacement lens? I have a nice, nearly unused Wenger with a Mag layer that is good for nothing except making tiny soap bubbles or tying a big rope lanyard to the knife...

BTW: It´s an 1.23.13 and the smallest i could find with a MAG doing a quick search.

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+1.23.13

This one is even smaller
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,32456.825.html
look under reply #829
But I don't have a name or catalog number for it.
Wenger did sell (long ago) replacement lenses, but they were made by plastic and not glass.
I did find one in a shop and was able to put it back in a knife without problems (only some little sanding on the border).

Here's a direct link to the post and the picture of it posted there.



http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,32456.msg713781.html#msg713781

I just ordered a 574, I hope they have it in stock.  It seems pretty nifty:

http://www.wenger.ch/junior-evogrip-574-1-574-009-821