The Soldier was made by both Victorinox and Wenger when they were separate companies. The sheild does not match either company’s logo. They were both makers for the Swiss gov because the country has both German (Wenger) and Flemish (Victorinox) roots.
Thanks for your presentation. Your „soldier“ made me check my draw for my mine. There probably are some evolutionary differences. Compared to yours the scales are less pointy on the grips, the „can opener“ looks bit beefier. Instead of 3 pins holding it together mine has two plain ones but the 3rd is hollow (screw driver level). Also there is a some stamp just above the hole. The blade is marked as 86 and Victorinox on the other side. Since a kid I love these Victorinox SAKs - so handy and rocket quality.
My favorites are the Victorinox Silver/Red Secretary and the Farmer in alox.I collect the special edition Classic SD's.Every year it's another theme like food or sports.
R. H. Forschner was the American seller of Victorinox made kitchen knives. They originally made scales for butchers, but worked out a deal in the '30s to sell Swiss made knifes to butcher's and chef's... That eventually turned into R. H. Forschner being the only distributor for all Victorinox knives/products in the US... In the early 2000s, Victorinox absorbed the name, and even tho R.H. Forschner technically is no longer, Victorinox still sells their commercial kitchen cutlery under the name Victorinox Forschner. I've read they did that, because the name was so well recognized, and they wanted customers to know they were still getting the same products they'd always been happy with.
Hello sir , nice collection ;) I do believe the "pocket pal" is a "victorinox popular" I got a red one with old cross in my collection , and then I did my research I found out that a pocket pal has celidor scales. Then you get it with alox it changes the name to popular. Stay safe.
Good video man.. I’m trying to get the Alox farmer x blue it’s rare but I will pay top dollar for one in good nick apart from wanting that, I own the Champ,single blade alox, and the Soldiers knife which is green and black but not legal to carry here in the uk ! Thanks for sharing man...
I thought the red Cadet was still standard in the US. At least DLT still has them, without a shop logo. But I'm not sure if they could still get more of them.
My rarest alox are the Cadet, Cadet Plus, and the Cadet micro farmer/Plus 2. Have all the colors offered by Swiss Bianco. see them rarely on ebay for $150-300. Grossly over priced. But they are so cool.
I was totally shocked on how heavy the pioneer X was and I regret buying I myself I feel it is too heavy for pocket carry so my go too is the cadet and I wish I hope one day they they a cadet with sissors I wish they would get rid of the nail file and replace it with sissors perfect knife in my eyes if they do
The scissors take up a whole layer by themselves, whereas the nail file is on the same layer as the knife, so they could not just replace the nail file with the scissors. A Cadet X (cadet with scissors) would be fantastic, though.
Victorinox Soldiers never came with a bail. The ones before '93 had a hollow rivet, and Vic made some with a keyring for the civilian market, but only (civilian) Wengers had a bail.
@@thomassrensen2141 Are you sure it came from the factory that way? I rather assume it was added later. I've read everywhere that Vics never came with it.
The 2019 was originally called "champagne gold", but they had to rename it to "gold" because they were not allowed legally to use the word "champagne". So they changed the color on the website - after the knives were already out with the paperwork saying "champagne gold" :D
I'm 3 minutes into this video and you spent the entire time talking about the damn shield logo and didn't even mention how well the flashlight performed. Customers like you that focus so hard on aesthetics are why Victorinox has turned into a fashion brand
My favorites are the Victorinox Silver/Red Secretary,Excelsior and the Farmer in alox.I collect the special edition Classic SD's.Every year it's another theme like food or sports.
The Soldier's "more classical shield" is actually the coat of arms of Switzerland :)
The Soldier was made by both Victorinox and Wenger when they were separate companies. The sheild does not match either company’s logo. They were both makers for the Swiss gov because the country has both German (Wenger) and Flemish (Victorinox) roots.
Thanks for your presentation. Your „soldier“ made me check my draw for my mine. There probably are some evolutionary differences. Compared to yours the scales are less pointy on the grips, the „can opener“ looks bit beefier. Instead of 3 pins holding it together mine has two plain ones but the 3rd is hollow (screw driver level). Also there is a some stamp just above the hole. The blade is marked as 86 and Victorinox on the other side. Since a kid I love these Victorinox SAKs - so handy and rocket quality.
I’m really glad you covered your ALOX collection! I’ve never seen the flashlight! This is a very cool collection!
It’s definitely a unique piece that most people passed up on thank you so much for viewing!
Very nice collection
Found one of these on a bus , identical has elinox on one side of the blade think its called excelsior here in Britain .
I wish I could find a swiss army knife
Excellent collection!
My favorites are the Victorinox Silver/Red Secretary and the Farmer in alox.I collect the special edition Classic SD's.Every year it's another theme like food or sports.
That Gold one is wicked !!!
R. H. Forschner was the American seller of Victorinox made kitchen knives. They originally made scales for butchers, but worked out a deal in the '30s to sell Swiss made knifes to butcher's and chef's... That eventually turned into R. H. Forschner being the only distributor for all Victorinox knives/products in the US... In the early 2000s, Victorinox absorbed the name, and even tho R.H. Forschner technically is no longer, Victorinox still sells their commercial kitchen cutlery under the name Victorinox Forschner. I've read they did that, because the name was so well recognized, and they wanted customers to know they were still getting the same products they'd always been happy with.
Fantastic collection Mark including the flashlight.
Thank you so much!
Wow, that orange is awesome!
Great find, that TSA lot!
Ok I see Breakin out the goodies!!!!!! Sweet I love them things!!!! I want the new orange one for this year!!!! Great stuff Mark thanks bud!!!! 👙
Great video!!, I keep with the soldier!!
How did you get the pioneers home from Italy
Put them in my luggage 👍
Hello sir , nice collection ;)
I do believe the "pocket pal" is a "victorinox popular"
I got a red one with old cross in my collection , and then I did my research I found out that a pocket pal has celidor scales.
Then you get it with alox it changes the name to popular.
Stay safe.
I like the Pocket Pal without a cross, an interesting piece, and not very common indeed.
Good video man.. I’m trying to get the Alox farmer x blue it’s rare but I will pay top dollar for one in good nick apart from wanting that, I own the Champ,single blade alox, and the Soldiers knife which is green and black but not legal to carry here in the uk ! Thanks for sharing man...
I thought the red Cadet was still standard in the US. At least DLT still has them, without a shop logo. But I'm not sure if they could still get more of them.
What is the name of the weave you used to make the lanyard/fob on your Champagne Pioneer? That is beautiful.
Snake weave I believe it’s called. Thank you!
My rarest alox are the Cadet, Cadet Plus, and the Cadet micro farmer/Plus 2. Have all the colors offered by Swiss Bianco. see them rarely on ebay for $150-300. Grossly over priced. But they are so cool.
I was totally shocked on how heavy the pioneer X was and I regret buying I myself I feel it is too heavy for pocket carry so my go too is the cadet and I wish I hope one day they they a cadet with sissors I wish they would get rid of the nail file and replace it with sissors perfect knife in my eyes if they do
The scissors take up a whole layer by themselves, whereas the nail file is on the same layer as the knife, so they could not just replace the nail file with the scissors. A Cadet X (cadet with scissors) would be fantastic, though.
Victorinox Soldiers never came with a bail. The ones before '93 had a hollow rivet, and Vic made some with a keyring for the civilian market, but only (civilian) Wengers had a bail.
You could get victorinox pioneers with bail.
Got one in my collection.
@@thomassrensen2141 Are you sure it came from the factory that way? I rather assume it was added later. I've read everywhere that Vics never came with it.
The 2019 was originally called "champagne gold", but they had to rename it to "gold" because they were not allowed legally to use the word "champagne". So they changed the color on the website - after the knives were already out with the paperwork saying "champagne gold" :D
There’s definitely some cool information!
Wait, where do you sell your SAK's? I have a feeling I may have one of yours. 😂
www.ebay.com/itm/234530124424?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=yIEhxU64R1q&sssrc=2051273&ssuid=yIEhxU64R1q&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I'm 3 minutes into this video and you spent the entire time talking about the damn shield logo and didn't even mention how well the flashlight performed. Customers like you that focus so hard on aesthetics are why Victorinox has turned into a fashion brand
You lost me on the stupid flashlight! 👎
Then you missed out🤷🏼♂️
My favorites are the Victorinox Silver/Red Secretary,Excelsior and the Farmer in alox.I collect the special edition Classic SD's.Every year it's another theme like food or sports.
Nice collection.
Thank you!