Wenger Year Codes

[kwakster]

When did Wenger start to put the manufacturing years on the ricasso of their knives ?
In one of my magic boxes i found 4 Wenger knives in good condition with 73,74,75 and 80 on the ricasso's.
The scales are matte red instead of polished.

Will post pictures later,

[Poncho65]

  If those numbers indicate years then that sounds like some older knives But since I know nothing about that it could just be model numbers

[AndyTiedye]

Did they have exposed rivets?  Did they look like this:






These are "Handwerkers", which were made partly from leftover SI parts,
though that marlinspike is something I have never seen anywhere else.
It is in the middle, between the awl and the saw.

[J-sews]

When did Wenger start to put the manufacturing years on the ricasso of their knives ?
In one of my magic boxes i found 4 Wenger knives in good condition with 73,74,75 and 80 on the ricasso's.
The scales are matte red instead of polished.

Will post pictures later,

Hmmm, does this mean 1973, 1974, etc??

[kwakster]

These are pictures of 3 of these knives,

As far as i can see the knives are new, the tiny marks you see on the scales came from lying unprotected in a box among dozens of other Wenger knives.
The blades and all the other tools have some sort of machine finish on them, instead of the usual polishing.
The screwdriver on the knife in the bottom two pictures has the word 'PROFI' and 'wenger' stamped or lasered on it.
(Some pictures are lousy,)

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Very fine looking Sak's mate, have you tried emailing Wenger directly for information , there very helpful everytime I have a question

[AndyTiedye]

I'd say those are "Handwerkers" too.  Let us know what you find out.

[Neil]

Very nice

Let me know when you want to part with them

 

Neil

[kwakster]

Very nice

Let me know when you want to part with them

 

Neil

Make me an offer i can't refuse, 

[Neil]

<goes off to rummage through the pile of broken vic classics... again>

Seriously, if you ever do decide to part with any please PT me, I don't have any of the 93mm Wengers in my collection.

('cause Andy buys them all  )   

Neil