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Finding a Birth Year Soldier

us Offline rivercity

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Finding a Birth Year Soldier
on: July 18, 2016, 10:11:37 AM
Has anybody had any luck off of ebay, or does anyone have any other good places that sell old knives?

Im looking for a red 75 if I can find one. Ive been watching ebay for a while, but like most of the rare ones...... they dont come up too often.  :cheers:
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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #1 on: July 18, 2016, 10:47:35 AM
As far as I know there are no red ones from '75. Only the early models from the 60's are red.

Your best chances to find an affordable Soldier model from the '70s are on ricardo.ch (a Swiss eBay-like auction site). Some sellers are willing to ship outside of Switzerland if you ask them kindly :)

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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #2 on: July 19, 2016, 01:01:17 AM
As far as I know there are no red ones from '75. Only the early models from the 60's are red.

Your best chances to find an affordable Soldier model from the '70s are on ricardo.ch (a Swiss eBay-like auction site). Some sellers are willing to ship outside of Switzerland if you ask them kindly :)

Good luck!  :cheers:

Thanks! The ricardo site looks like it should be fruitful.  :cheers:

On the red handles, thats what I was thinking too, but the wiki says there were some red ones made for a few odd years, under the variations header.
So if its true...... thats the one I want......  :gimme:
http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Soldier+1961

'61 Soldier Evolution
::'61 Soldier Design Evolution::
Models produced during the years of 1962 through 1964 were made with Red Alox Scales.

    Some 1965, 1970, and 1975 models were produced with Red Alox scales (Silver also available).
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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #3 on: July 19, 2016, 01:36:39 AM
As far as I know there are no red ones from '75. Only the early models from the 60's are red.

Your best chances to find an affordable Soldier model from the '70s are on ricardo.ch (a Swiss eBay-like auction site). Some sellers are willing to ship outside of Switzerland if you ask them kindly :)

Good luck!  :cheers:

Thanks! The ricardo site looks like it should be fruitful.  :cheers:

On the red handles, thats what I was thinking too, but the wiki says there were some red ones made for a few odd years, under the variations header.
So if its true...... thats the one I want......  :gimme:
http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Soldier+1961

'61 Soldier Evolution
::'61 Soldier Design Evolution::
Models produced during the years of 1962 through 1964 were made with Red Alox Scales.

    Some 1965, 1970, and 1975 models were produced with Red Alox scales (Silver also available).


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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #4 on: July 19, 2016, 04:28:23 AM
I have wanted to track down a 1980 model for myself :think: How hard would one of those be to track down in a fairly normal price range or am I kidding myself with a normal price range ??? :D


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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #5 on: July 19, 2016, 05:20:38 AM
I have wanted to track down a 1980 model for myself :think: How hard would one of those be to track down in a fairly normal price range or am I kidding myself with a normal price range ??? :D

Tracked down one for my daughter....only one I remember seeing (but my memory is lousy).

'80 Wenger Soldat
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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #6 on: July 19, 2016, 07:06:49 AM
I have wanted to track down a 1980 model for myself :think: How hard would one of those be to track down in a fairly normal price range or am I kidding myself with a normal price range ??? :D
1980 should be fairly easy... my guess is between 40 to 80$ for a decent one.
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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #7 on: July 19, 2016, 07:13:43 AM
I got mine (silver '78) from here: http://www.couteaux-du-soldat-suisse.ch/J02/index.php/en/category/20-1961-models
No 1975 or 1980 there at the moment but worth keeping an eye on.


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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #8 on: July 19, 2016, 07:53:24 AM
I found my '79 on Facebook in an Alox group. A member here posted it for sale, and I jumped on it. I'd been looking for some time with no luck. :tu: As a bonus, Mr. Whippy also had a '79 marked OC Pioneer which he was nice enough to make a trade for. So, after years of no luck, I found two 79's in two weeks!
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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #9 on: July 19, 2016, 08:01:28 AM
I found my '79 on Facebook in an Alox group. A member here posted it for sale, and I jumped on it. I'd been looking for some time with no luck. :tu: As a bonus, Mr. Whippy also had a '79 marked OC Pioneer which he was nice enough to make a trade for. So, after years of no luck, I found two 79's in two weeks!
Happened to me too... when I started looking I bought the first decent one... then I found one in even better condition... and finally one that looks like new :D
Now, I have 3 '76 soldiers ::)
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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #10 on: July 19, 2016, 03:45:11 PM
I found my '79 on Facebook in an Alox group. A member here posted it for sale, and I jumped on it. I'd been looking for some time with no luck. :tu: As a bonus, Mr. Whippy also had a '79 marked OC Pioneer which he was nice enough to make a trade for. So, after years of no luck, I found two 79's in two weeks!

mine is a '79 also. Been looking for a while recently found one on facebook but the knife was all battered to hell. So the hunt continues


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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #11 on: July 19, 2016, 04:00:36 PM
I found my '79 on Facebook in an Alox group. A member here posted it for sale, and I jumped on it. I'd been looking for some time with no luck. :tu: As a bonus, Mr. Whippy also had a '79 marked OC Pioneer which he was nice enough to make a trade for. So, after years of no luck, I found two 79's in two weeks!

So if I can find a way to time travel back and be born in 1979 :think: then problem solved :tu:

 :D

Congrats on getting both JD :tu:


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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #12 on: July 19, 2016, 04:01:14 PM
I have wanted to track down a 1980 model for myself :think: How hard would one of those be to track down in a fairly normal price range or am I kidding myself with a normal price range ??? :D

Tracked down one for my daughter....only one I remember seeing (but my memory is lousy).

'80 Wenger Soldat
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Sweet looking :drool: and still looks new :o :tu:


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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #13 on: July 19, 2016, 04:01:51 PM
I got mine (silver '78) from here: http://www.couteaux-du-soldat-suisse.ch/J02/index.php/en/category/20-1961-models
No 1975 or 1980 there at the moment but worth keeping an eye on.

Thank you for that link as well :salute:


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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #14 on: July 19, 2016, 06:03:45 PM
I have wanted to track down a 1980 model for myself :think: How hard would one of those be to track down in a fairly normal price range or am I kidding myself with a normal price range ??? :D

If you get desperate I've got a Wenger 1980 model here.
Unfortunately it's seen VERY hard use during it's service.
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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #15 on: July 19, 2016, 06:09:55 PM
I have wanted to track down a 1980 model for myself :think: How hard would one of those be to track down in a fairly normal price range or am I kidding myself with a normal price range ??? :D

Tracked down one for my daughter....only one I remember seeing (but my memory is lousy).

'80 Wenger Soldat
(Image removed from quote.)

Sweet looking :drool: and still looks new :o :tu:

Thanks! It's a really nice one, I got lucky.
« Last Edit: July 19, 2016, 06:34:09 PM by SAK Guy »
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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #16 on: July 19, 2016, 06:12:10 PM
I have wanted to track down a 1980 model for myself :think: How hard would one of those be to track down in a fairly normal price range or am I kidding myself with a normal price range ??? :D

If you get desperate I've got a Wenger 1980 model here.
Unfortunately it's seen VERY hard use during it's service.

Always great to see you around Dave!!!   :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #17 on: July 19, 2016, 06:13:34 PM
I have wanted to track down a 1980 model for myself :think: How hard would one of those be to track down in a fairly normal price range or am I kidding myself with a normal price range ??? :D

If you get desperate I've got a Wenger 1980 model here.
Unfortunately it's seen VERY hard use during it's service.

Not desperate at all but that SAK doesn't look to bad to me :cheers:

A Wenger is just as nice as a Vic to me as well :tu:


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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #18 on: July 19, 2016, 06:48:35 PM
Always great to see you around Dave!!!   :cheers: :cheers:

Thank you, it's good to be back. :salute:
Although I'll not be taking part in the Def Roast this year, I think I peaked during the 8th anniversary Roast! :tu:


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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #19 on: July 19, 2016, 07:43:13 PM
I haven't been able to find a 1966 so far, but I'm not desperate or in any kind of hurry.  I doubt I would carry it because I like having scissors, but it would be nice to have one and get the merit badge.


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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #20 on: July 19, 2016, 07:46:03 PM
I haven't been able to find a 1966 so far, but I'm not desperate or in any kind of hurry.  I doubt I would carry it because I like having scissors, but it would be nice to have one and get the merit badge.

There have been a couple of 66's on E-bay in the last six months. I need  a 67 myself and have only seen a couple of those in the last year.



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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #22 on: July 19, 2016, 07:54:30 PM
Birth years Soldiers are great.....it's when you start jonesing for your car brand Soldier that they call the guys in the white coats.... :facepalm:
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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #23 on: July 19, 2016, 09:26:39 PM
I'm looking for a 92' one myself, but looks like they aren't that common  :oops:
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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #24 on: July 21, 2016, 12:51:01 PM
I have wanted to track down a 1980 model for myself :think: How hard would one of those be to track down in a fairly normal price range or am I kidding myself with a normal price range ??? :D

https://www.ricardo.ch/kaufen/sammeln-und-seltenes/militaer-schweiz/ausruestung-und-ersatzteile/wenger-80-sackmesser/v/an840398578/
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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #25 on: July 27, 2016, 09:33:20 AM
I'm looking for a 74 at a reasonable price.  Prefer a Vic but not a requirement.


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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #26 on: July 28, 2016, 01:14:47 AM
I found my '79 on Facebook in an Alox group. A member here posted it for sale, and I jumped on it. I'd been looking for some time with no luck. :tu: As a bonus, Mr. Whippy also had a '79 marked OC Pioneer which he was nice enough to make a trade for. So, after years of no luck, I found two 79's in two weeks!

I tried to get that 79 but you were just a little faster. Next time I need to jump on it. That 79 was an awesome deal, and that blade wasn't all that bad.


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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #27 on: July 28, 2016, 01:22:07 AM
Oh I hear you! We searched for an '84 for ages. I desperately wanted one.
Grant found one for me and gave it to me at Christmas :)
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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #28 on: July 28, 2016, 01:55:14 AM
Oh wow, that's super cool.  :tu:


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Re: Finding a Birth Year Soldier
Reply #29 on: July 28, 2016, 02:10:22 AM
I'm looking for a 74 at a reasonable price.  Prefer a Vic but not a requirement.

Good luck with that.  Victorinox didn't officially produce a Soldier knife in '72 or '74.  That having been said, a very small number of 1974 knives were produced, but expect to pay a smurf ton of money for one as collectors are quite rabid when they become available.

There are a few options though:

1974 AMEFA Soldier:



1974 Camillus Demo Knife:



This image is the Camillus Demo knife, the KL74 and two 1974 Wenger SI's.

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