Post by: Felonious Monk/Fignozzle on November 18, 2005, 07:07:38 AM
Victorinox says so here: http://www.victorinox.com/newsite/en/portrait/index.htm
Wenger says so here: http://www.wengerna.com/aboutus.jsp?cat_id=2
Is one better than the other?
I've lost my little daily carry pocket knife, and though I've got a bunch of Kershaws, etc., That lil' red wonder is called into use more by far than anything else I carry. Gotta get a new one, and that's how this whole question came up.
Anybody got the bottom line?
Post by: Brad Johnson on November 18, 2005, 07:21:52 AM
Look carefully at Wenger's web page. They mention when the Swiss army began using a multi-tool, but they do not mention actually making it for the army. IIRC Victorinox did that in 1891.
Besides, is there any other knife than "Case" or "Buck"?
Brad
Post by: Felonious Monk/Fignozzle on November 18, 2005, 07:59:08 AM
You've got to REALLY read the fine print, since Wenger's corporate tagline is "Maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife".
I guess since Spydie pioneered the one-hand opening folder, I haven't paid much attention to Case and Buck.
They were both among my first knives, and both good quality. Wish they were keeping up.
Post by: charby on November 18, 2005, 08:05:58 AM
My Buck sits in a tub with the rest of my unused knives. (Victonox, Kershaw, Case, Klien, etc)
Charby
Post by: Robert Sears on November 18, 2005, 08:07:17 AM
Bob
Post by: roo_ster on November 18, 2005, 03:14:35 PM
Post by: Phantom Warrior on November 18, 2005, 07:55:07 PM
Post by: grampster on November 19, 2005, 07:57:48 AM
Post by: Felonious Monk/Fignozzle on November 19, 2005, 08:18:35 AM
Quote from: grampster
Since a friend gave me a Leatherman Micra that is all I've been carrying anymore.
Interesting, grampster!I went shopping for a replacement to my little pocket Victorinox at WallyWorld yesterday.
I looked at a Leatherman Micra; it looked to be cobbled together and not up to the usual Leatherman quality. Maybe it's a WallyWorld thing. No scales, just aluminum or thin pot metal.
Anyway, they didn't have a Vic I wanted, so I wound up with a Gerber Shortcut-- neat little pocket-sized multi-tool, better built than the one Micra I fondled. Good, tight lockup and solid action on the scissors.
I've got a Leatherman Squirt P4 that is at least as good quality as the Gerber, so maybe it was just that particular Micra.
I'd still carry the Micra if I'd gotten it for the price you did, grampster.
Have a great weekend, all--
Fig
Post by: Penman on December 01, 2005, 03:45:57 PM
Wenger is the "Genuine Swiss Army Knife"
Victorinox was the first.
Post by: Headless Thompson Gunner on December 01, 2005, 04:37:18 PM
Leatherman tools are better made and more useful than either. But if you absolutely hafta have a "Swiss Army knife", buy a Victrinox.
Post by: brimic on December 01, 2005, 06:13:38 PM
The Vics seem to be more expensive.
The more expensive Vics don't do anything better than the Wengers.
I like the styling of the Vics better, but for the money, I buy Wengers.
I'm not into the gadgetry at the expense of bulk and weight. If it has a can opener, a phillips and straight screwdriver and a blade, its all I ever need.
The best pocketknife I've bought in a very long time was a Wenger I bought at a hardware store for about $12 a few years ago.
An interesting note anout SAKs- though it shouldn't be too suprising, in a pinch they work perfectly for detail stripping a K-31 rifle.
As someone else mentioned, the little micro leathermans are great- I've had one on my keychain for about 5 years now.
Post by: client32 on December 02, 2005, 05:34:39 AM
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Oh, everyone else got here before me.
IIRC: Victorinox is the orginal, then the Swiss govt. decided they needed two companies to make them, one French one German.
I don't know much about the quality, but as many of you, I like the styling of the Vics better. I also like their symbol better.