Wenger/Victorinox prototypes

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Really good to see these, cheers for sharing North Man.   I'm rather surprised to see the 120mm Rangers, I thought that line was a goner for sure.

It might sound odd, but I am rather sorry to see the Wenger can opener gone.   Yes, the Vic style one adds the screwdriver, but I liked the Wenger one for it's sharp edge and point.  Ah well.

+1 to this.  I've found the Wenger can opener to be a great multi-purpose pokey thing (MPPT), and also a bit easier for me to use as a lefty.  As a can opener it gets used atl least once a day at the store to open tint cans.  The loss of the small screwdriver didn't bother me one bit as I've had a Craftsman 4-way driver on my keys for ages.  As to the 120mm line, I've yet to handle one that was lefty-friendly in terms of OHO.....

  I'm another one that mourns the loss of Wenger's can opener. The extra driver is nice but I much prefer the usefulness of wenger's opener, I also dislike the lack of the locking cap lifter/flat head ...

[ICanFixThat]

Maybe Victorinox will incorporate a liner-locking cap-lifter/pry-tool in to the 130mm Rangers... now that would be an advancement.   That's a killer features of their 111mm line.

[Mr. Whippy]

At the North American Meetup, I'm going to supply a bunch of cans and have people try opening with a Vic opener (after a tutorial on usage) and the Wenger opener.  I believe all righties and a significant number of lefties will end up agreeing the Vic is the superior opener.

I open a #10 can of green beans nearly every day with a SAK.  The Vic is significantly faster, using the right technique (cutting the lid on each up and down stroke).

[ICanFixThat]

Interesting.  I must say I'm not too good with the can opener.  Yesterday I opened to small tins of mushrooms, and still found it difficult once beyond 1/2 way or so and the lid gets floppy.  I've never tried cutting on both strokes though.  I'll try to see if I can do that on the next can I open.

[Syph007]

At the North American Meetup, I'm going to supply a bunch of cans and have people try opening with a Vic opener (after a tutorial on usage) and the Wenger opener.  I believe all righties and a significant number of lefties will end up agreeing the Vic is the superior opener.

I open a #10 can of green beans nearly every day with a SAK.  The Vic is significantly faster, using the right technique (cutting the lid on each up and down stroke).

I remember you mentioning this before, did you have a video of your method?  Im ok with the opener, but certainly not going to win any speed trials.     

[enki_ck]

At the North American Meetup, I'm going to supply a bunch of cans and have people try opening with a Vic opener (after a tutorial on usage) and the Wenger opener. I believe all righties and a significant number of lefties will end up agreeing the Vic is the superior opener.

I open a #10 can of green beans nearly every day with a SAK.  The Vic is significantly faster, using the right technique (cutting the lid on each up and down stroke).

Nope, a righty here, plenty of usage of both can openers and I still prefer the wenger one.

[Mr. Whippy]

At the North American Meetup, I'm going to supply a bunch of cans and have people try opening with a Vic opener (after a tutorial on usage) and the Wenger opener. I believe all righties and a significant number of lefties will end up agreeing the Vic is the superior opener.

I open a #10 can of green beans nearly every day with a SAK.  The Vic is significantly faster, using the right technique (cutting the lid on each up and down stroke).

Nope, a righty here, plenty of usage of both can openers and I still prefer the wenger one.

This size can?



The gauge of steel is much greater than a standard #2 (like a typical can of soup) and the Wenger opener ends up leaving a raggedy edge as well as taking longer.

[ducttapetech]

I like both can openers. For me, vics can opener belongs on there frame, and the old type belongs on a wenger.


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[Mr. Whippy]

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[enki_ck]

At the North American Meetup, I'm going to supply a bunch of cans and have people try opening with a Vic opener (after a tutorial on usage) and the Wenger opener. I believe all righties and a significant number of lefties will end up agreeing the Vic is the superior opener.

I open a #10 can of green beans nearly every day with a SAK.  The Vic is significantly faster, using the right technique (cutting the lid on each up and down stroke).

Nope, a righty here, plenty of usage of both can openers and I still prefer the wenger one.

This size can?

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The gauge of steel is much greater than a standard #2 (like a typical can of soup) and the Wenger opener ends up leaving a raggedy edge as well as taking longer.

I'll try to do a test myself soon. Maybe not the same size as we probably have different sizes here but I'll try to make it as close as I can.

[GigaHz]

A little pricey and big, but twice as fast.

http://www.amazon.com/Ergonomic-Swing-A-Way-Opener-Manual-Openers/dp/B00EFDXHSK/ref=sr_1_21?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1388703163&sr=1-21&keywords=can+opener+Swing-A-Way

[enki_ck]

A little pricey and big, but twice as fast.

http://www.amazon.com/Erg...ds=can+opener+Swing-A-Way

Trust me, you don't wanna go there.

Have you heard of the Great Can Opener Debate of 2012?

[WWW]

  I believe that in the end the can opener thing is more of personal preference than ultimate betterness.

  cough Wenger's are much better cough 

[Nhoj]

So far I think these are overall improvements. I like the vic awl, and I like the inclusion of a screwdriver on the vic can opener. I'm questioning some of these though. Will they really make a competitor to the classic? Probably not. And are these 91mm evos or 85mm?

[papercut]

Hmmm, does the blade edge go all the way to the tang on the new ranger?  That would be cool.
 

[Mr. Whippy]

A little pricey and big, but twice as fast.

http://www.amazon.com/Erg...ds=can+opener+Swing-A-Way

Trust me, you don't wanna go there.

Have you heard of the Great Can Opener Debate of 2012?

THAT'S IT!!

DETENTE HAS BROKEN DOWN!

[Lynn LeFey]

THAT'S IT!!

DETENTE HAS BROKEN DOWN!

 

[Etherealicer]

You guys eat too much canned food, opening a bag of frozen beans is way faster, I can do it in under 5 seconds, with my teeth

[ICanFixThat]

You know what Vic should do in 2014? 

Create a new 111mm design that uses the Wenger style pushbutton lock release.   

[CanadianLMfan]

You know what Vic should do in 2014? 

Create a new 111mm design that uses the Wenger style pushbutton lock release.   

 

[Syph007]

You know what Vic should do in 2014? 

Create a new 111mm design that uses the Wenger style pushbutton lock release.   

Yes please!

[Monrogue]

I'm curious to see how this all works out.  I'm hoping there will be some good meshing of both company's products...

[Goatlord666]

Its a swiss army knife ... a wolf in sheeps clothing. I like wolves. Sold. Here take all my money

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[BIG-TARGET]

I have an idea of my own for a prototype.  Remember the recycled material handles on the Mike Horn Lockblade?
put that handle material on an OHT.
Mega-freaking-SWEET!!!

[colt 1911]

Thanks for the info North man.


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