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Why the Swiss Federal Shield?
on: November 23, 2017, 11:39:57 PM
You know, this sort, maybe flat on the top, more round on the bottom:

Found on the Victorinox Soldier, Wenger SI, the famed Black Beauty, etc, basically all the SAKs used/sold by the Swiss government.  :think:

Why do you prefer it to the Victorinox (or Wenger) shield?  :think: :think: :pok:

Apologies if I pictured the wrong shield or called it the wrong name.
« Last Edit: November 23, 2017, 11:42:24 PM by Pablo O'Brien »
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Re: Why the Swiss Federal Shield?
Reply #1 on: November 24, 2017, 12:14:11 AM
Looks better than the new cross .
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Re: Why the Swiss Federal Shield?
Reply #2 on: November 24, 2017, 12:16:26 AM
Honestly, I prefer the new cross more. My favorite is the simple "+" on the old cross alox.
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Re: Why the Swiss Federal Shield?
Reply #3 on: November 24, 2017, 12:21:44 AM
The old cross IS kinda cool.  :whistle: :gimme:
I like the new cross too.  :climber:

Still unsure about the federal shield though.  :facepalm:
I'm on the lookout for a 1999 Soldier/SI(psst... Got one for sale?  :pok: :whistle: ) though, maybe I can make up my mind about the shield after I get one.  :salute:
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Why the Swiss Federal Shield?
Reply #4 on: November 24, 2017, 12:59:43 AM
That shield only appears on the Soldiers... That’s what makes them appealing...


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Re: Why the Swiss Federal Shield?
Reply #5 on: November 24, 2017, 02:55:21 AM
The old 84mm alox had them too, this is MurrayDan's Voyageur (and pic). :tu:
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Re: Why the Swiss Federal Shield?
Reply #6 on: November 24, 2017, 03:00:04 AM
The Economy scales had that shield too, the one on my Climber (what's left of it).  :D
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Re: Why the Swiss Federal Shield?
Reply #7 on: November 24, 2017, 03:02:21 AM
I actually prefer the modern Vic shield to any others.  :tu:
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Re: Why the Swiss Federal Shield?
Reply #8 on: November 24, 2017, 09:40:25 AM
Quote from: twiliter on November 24, 2017, 02:55:21 AM
The old 84mm alox had them too, this is MurrayDan's Voyageur (and pic). :tu:
Lol, I keep thinking that the shield on that SAK is a tad small for the size of the SAK.  :rofl:
Very pretty though.  :salute:
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