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Vintage SAK Owners Club

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Offline Victorinox69

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Re: Vintage SAK Owners Club
Reply #1620 on: June 20, 2023, 06:27:52 PM
Found this old pearl victorinox, can't find another like this one anywhere, but newer pearl ones seem to retail for about 500 so I'd like to sell mine. I'm dating it from anywhere between 1897 and 1955, thats what I was able to figure out based off the logos on it but I'm not an expert.

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Re: Vintage SAK Owners Club
Reply #1621 on: June 21, 2023, 03:27:51 PM
That’s a neat knife, however conditionally it’s seen better days for sure. I’d date it to the late 40’s


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Re: Vintage SAK Owners Club
Reply #1622 on: August 03, 2023, 08:29:08 PM
Realised I have no idea how old this knife is.  This one came to me from my Dad a few years before he passed away, along with a belt pouch he made.  I started dropping it in my pocket rather than my SAK after he passed away.  From what I can tell it is about 50 years old, maybe a few years older than that, and I think it is the Champion.

Anyway, here I am and here it is.   

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Re: Vintage SAK Owners Club
Reply #1623 on: August 03, 2023, 09:46:03 PM
That's a beauty. And thanks for sharing the story. Neat that your dad carried it.
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Reply #1624 on: August 03, 2023, 11:18:18 PM
 :iagree: great story!  :cheers:


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Reply #1625 on: August 04, 2023, 03:40:30 AM
:iagree: a real beauty :like:


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Reply #1626 on: August 05, 2023, 04:30:46 PM
Yep it's a real beauty - In great condition - And with a lovely provenance - And a six-layer Champion as you say

I reckon it was made between 61 - new awl came in - and 65 - slopey saw teeth finished

So most likely 60 years old


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Reply #1627 on: August 06, 2023, 02:53:40 AM
Excellent!   What a lovely keepsake from your dad, and I'm glad you shared it with us here on MTO.   

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Reply #1628 on: August 09, 2023, 12:32:05 PM
That's a beauty. And thanks for sharing the story. Neat that your dad carried it.

+1

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Re: Vintage SAK Owners Club
Reply #1629 on: March 26, 2024, 01:13:04 PM
It's time to surface!  :climber:

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Reply #1630 on: March 26, 2024, 06:33:34 PM
That’s an interesting old Wenger - not seen one like that before!  Thanks for sharing xfile! Love the scales!  :cheers:


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Reply #1631 on: March 26, 2024, 07:25:54 PM
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Re: Vintage SAK Owners Club
Reply #1632 on: March 27, 2024, 06:17:07 AM
:iagree: :like:

Good to see this thread bumped up :tu:


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Re: Vintage SAK Owners Club
Reply #1633 on: September 10, 2024, 03:02:58 PM
Wow. I have never seen one that old, and I watch most Modeler auctions as its one of my favorite models. I would love to see it with the scales off to see if its real, or a repair/mod of a similar vintage Champion. You know that Victorinox was making mag glass knives in the early 70s "Victoria" era, so its not unheard of that this is a real thing. But this is the first time I've ever seen one. Until this the only Victoria-era mag glass knives I've seen are Passengers, Explorers, and Champions.

I’ve just posted this SAK from my small collection on an explorer thread , and I hadn’t realised until a kind member pointed it out , that it’s actually a modeler .

I’ve dated it to 1973 based on the Victoria tang stamp , the 5 twist corkscrew and the magnifying glass .
Really interesting site .
So was the modeler a 1973 release ?

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Reply #1634 on: September 11, 2024, 01:56:19 AM
:like: very cool


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Reply #1635 on: September 12, 2024, 12:20:46 PM
That’s an interesting old Wenger - not seen one like that before!  Thanks for sharing xfile! Love the scales!  :cheers:
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Re: Vintage SAK Owners Club
Reply #1636 on: September 19, 2024, 10:37:56 AM
I'm thinking about purchasing this old Victorinox knife. It presumably is a 234k, manufactured between 1952 and 1957.
The condition is not very good, especially the blades have some severe damages. The Victorinox "service" in Switzerland usually revalues these knives quite well, but also charges a "special service" fee which amounts to 20 - 40 euro.

What would you be willing to pay for this knife, if any?

Thanks for your opinion & kind regards,
qwerty

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Re: Vintage SAK Owners Club
Reply #1637 on: September 19, 2024, 12:54:24 PM
So was the modeler a 1973 release ?
Seems so - Although JB is saying early 70s - So maybe earlier
Sadly JB is not around too much these days

@qwerty85
Not in great shape - But not bad - You could restore it quite nicely yourself
People pay a lot for the old models these days - But I am not very up to date with current prices - Maybe $50 - $100 

PS. The old 'Classic' looks pretty nice too - There dont seem to be too many around with the exposed rivets. Way less than their larger brothers


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Reply #1638 on: September 19, 2024, 12:57:45 PM
It's time to surface!

Wow - Nice one X -

PS. How are you?  ???   - Not seen you around for a while


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Re: Vintage SAK Owners Club
Reply #1639 on: September 24, 2024, 10:34:59 AM
Thank you, Huntsman, for your answer and your price estimation!
That's very valuable to me.  :)

Is there any second opinion on the price range for the 84mm Victorinox knife with exposed rivets posted above?
Thanks!


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Re: Vintage SAK Owners Club
Reply #1640 on: January 03, 2025, 03:57:14 PM
I think mine is between 1940 and 1955.



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Re: Vintage SAK Owners Club
Reply #1641 on: January 03, 2025, 11:29:48 PM
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Reply #1642 on: January 04, 2025, 08:57:35 PM
Very nice AC  :like:


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Re: Vintage SAK Owners Club
Reply #1643 on: January 04, 2025, 09:42:11 PM
I think mine is between 1940 and 1955.

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