I think that hero of this topic will not be a big surprise for readers of my blog. So, it’s time to review some pictures of Cadet – middle member of Alox LE 2017.
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666. Alox Cadet LE 2017
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658. Spartan PS (white)
Besides changes in 111-mm series, in 2017 Victorinox has announced several “new” knives. It was a habitual Spartan,… but with black-coated tools. This time it wasn’t a black-oxide coating, but something new chemical process (named as Inox-Spectral ®). Two versions of Spartan were released as part of this series – with white and black scales. Now let’s review a first one..
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Spartan PS
Related models:
- Tinker
- Recruit
649. Watch case opener
Not so popular, but anyway interesting model – Watch case opener. It was produced in Alox scales either neylon and cellidor (current one).
Interesting fact: special blade for opening watch cases is present only in this model and Swiss Champ XAVT / XXLT.
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640. Climber BSA (StayGlow)
I already have several knives from BSA run, Climber with StayGlow scales also is a part of my collection. Hope, you’ll agree, that Climber BSA with StayGlow scales also should join this honorable society.
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638. Premier
I have to agree with SAKWiki’s article, which saying that it’s a “very, very interesting model”.
First of all, it’s not a 100% Victorinox − it has a Wenger shield on scales and Wenger tang stamp on front side of main blade. From other side, it’s absolutely not a Wenger model − because it’s a 84-mm (Wenger series was a 85-mm based), it has a Victorinox tools (blade, combo-tool, toothpick, tweezers and even key-ring) and it has a 100% – genuine Victorinox tang stamp “Officer suisse” on back side of main blade.
Besides of all these facts, no doubt that Premier is a very interesting and unique knife. Victorinox or Wenger? Never mind! Keep calm and collect them all..
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624. Spartan (Unspunnenfest commemorative)
In the end of summer 2017, specially for Unspunnenfest, Victorinox company released a limited run of Spartan model with unusual ‘3D-textured‘ scales, which are looks closely similar to natural stone (as main symbol of mentioned festival).
It wasn’t a first time when such type of scales were produced, but everything looks like we’ll see this type of scales more often starting from this year (White Christmas Explorer 2017, for instance).
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612. Color Twins (Orange)
Don’t have enough words in order to describe this set…
See previous post
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611. Color Twins (Fresh Light Green)
In 2016 Victorinox produced a new “limited run” sets – Color Twins. This set was available in two colors: Fresh Light Green and Orange.
This set includes a two knives: very popular Spartan and… tomato knife). Each of these sets was produced in a very limited run (15’000 per set 🙂
Can you prognose, which knife will be presented in my blog soon? 😉
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607. Huntsman (Year of the Rooster)
Specially for East Asian market Victorinox company produced a lot of special runs of their knives. One of these series – Chinese Zodiac Series, which was in production since 2001.
In 2017 in this series was released Huntsman – “Year of the Rooster“.
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598. Huntsman Desert
Another example of “revolutionary innovations” from Victorinox – Huntsman model with new desert camouflage. It was released in 2016 with two other models – Trailmaster Grip and Classic SD Desert
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596. SwissChamp Hardwood
The Victorinox “flagman” model from 91-mm series – SwissChamp.
This variation has wooden scales, but without place-holders for “plus-tools”: stainless pin and pen.
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591. Climber
The Victorinox Climber with non-typical scales’ color.
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583. Tinker (David’s Star)
Very popular model – Victorinox Tinker, but without famous Swiss Cross. Instead of habitual cross, this knife has a David’s Star on the same place.
I think that you have already guessed, for which country this knife was released, isn’t it?
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580. Spartan (Avianna club’s model)
The Victorinox Spartan – is a most popular knife for different advertisements.
This is true for the avia-club “Avianna” from Switzerland.
Warning: some spoilers in photo section! 🙂
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579. Alox Cadet
Alox Cadet – 2 layers model in 84-mm form-factor. Need some help with identifying the exact name of this color.
UPDATE: It’s a Hunter Green color. Thanks, Mile!
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570. Fieldmaster WWP
Few years ago, Victorinox in cooperation with Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) announced a special run of several knives. All these knives has a unique-pictured scales, one of them – Fieldmaster.
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569. Climber White Christmas – 2015
By the way, if I’m not mistaken, exactly from this model, Victorinox started a new every-year series – Xmas.
UPDATE: Knife was released in 2016, but it’s a LE 2015
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568. Climber Gold LE2016
In 2016 Victorinox announced a limited edition of Climber knife, dedicated to the Olympic games in Brazil. Accordingly to their press-release scales of this knife were coated with 24 carat gold.
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550. SwissChamp XLT
The SwissChamp XLT isn’t so popular as EDC knife, but very valuable as collector’s item 🙂
This is an “enhanced” version of SwissChamp model, but little bit wider (11 layers instead of 8 layers in regular model).
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540. Explorer – VSAKCS 2013
In 2013 VSAKCS released as year’s knife Explorer model in honor of Carl Elsener Sr.
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Related models:
- Yeoman
- Passenger