July 2011

1980s Victorinox Champion - fanned

Victorinox Champion

This is a Victoinox Champion from the early 1980s. The Champion was the biggest model in the Victorinox lineup, until it was replaced as the top model by the even bigger SwissChamp in 1985. It was still offered in following years and it underwent the usual changes throughout the years (reamer with sewing eye, chisel, […]

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Victorinox SwissFlame with advertising (company logo on lighter)

Victorinox SwissFlame

Here is another SwissFlame. It’s a much sought-after Swiss Army knife for two reasons: first, it has only been on the market for a short period (between 2002 and 2005) and secondly, it was not available in the United States. Unfortunately, this one has a company logo laser etched into the lighter implement. Also, I

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Victorinox sticker from I think the 1970s

Victorinox stickers

I found these nice Victorinox stickers on two auction sites recently :) I think the first one is from the 1970s, based on the typeface used in the logo. And this one is a bit newer, but still from before 1985 given that there is no sewing eye in the reamer. Or, they may have

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