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571. Carpenter

I’ve started to collect Victorinox knives approximatelly 5 years ago. I didn’t thought that probably, once I will say – “I have them all! :)”
Of course I’m talking about possible situation when some series or some set of models will be completely present in my collection…
One day this dream made a reality. Few months before (maybe 1 year? – I don’t remember exactly) I’ve bought a last member of my 111-mm models. It was a model named Carpenter. For the long months it was a my Unicorn-SAK, I’ve tried to find it everywhere… Moreover – once I won this knife on eBay auction, but unfortunatelly, parcel with this knife was lost on it’s way to the Ukraine. Second attempt was more lucky and I’ve decided that mission completed, my collection of 111-mm is full. But again, it was 1 year before, I didn’t supposed that when I will post info about this knife in my blog, Victorinox released a lot of new 111-models in 2017.

So, for now (2017-July) my collection still have a lot of missed knives… Seems, this story will be continued.

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Related models:

  • Atlas

559. Mariner

The Mariner is a predecessor of modern Helmsman model. It had absolutely the same tools but instead of blue scales with RoseWind print it has usual red scales without any additional prints.
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Related models:

  • Mariner CS
  • Helmsman (CS)

544. ATM – Outrider for Malaysian Armed Forces

As a special run, in 2009 Victorinox company produced a special edition of Outrider model for the Malaysian Armed Forces. This model has special Camouflage scales with printed logo on top scale and corkscrew replaced by the Phillips screwdriver.
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Related models:

  • Outrider

515. Cheese knife

The Victorinox Cheese knife was released in 2013 specially for US market. As probably you know, original version of this knife (also known as Käsemesser) was released exclusively for Switzerland Cheese Marketing AG as limited series in 2010. Probably, Victorinox decided to renew success of this model and as result new model was released. It’s almost the same knife, but with few small discrepancies:

  • now knife includes tweezers;
  • usual scales with printed shield on it;
  • lock-release button is grey;
  • no etchings on blade;
  • regular box instead of special packaging (version in blister packaging also was available).
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Related models:

  • Käsemesser
  • Hardwood Cheese knife

499. Adventurer (BSA)

The Victorinox Adventurer is a very old and popular 111-mm knife with simple set of tools. Usually it was produced with plain main blade only, but specially for BSA, it was released with serrated blade (version with plain blade and BSA print also known, but I still haven’t it 🙁

P.S. Usually I’m trying add to my posts some related images (from old catalogs etc.), but just today I’ve mentioned that in this brochure (see image below) from Victorinox, Fieldmaster model annonced as Huntsman. Is it mistake, what do you think?

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1082x836_Victorinox 1990 Brochure - Scouting Models - Side 2

Related models:

  • Centurion
  • Alpineer
  • Picknicker

461. Picknicker

Picknicker is a simple 111-mm knife with 2 layers of tools. This model can be found with two types of main blade: plain edge (like current one) and ¾ serrated egge (like this one).

Interseting fact: in the past Victorinox used the same name Picknicker for another 91-mm model.

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Related models:

  • Adventurer
  • Nomad

453. Skipper

Victorinox Skipper is a 4-layers 111-mm knife oriented for marine usage. As previously reviewed Helmsman, it also has unusual blue scales with Windrose print and includes special tool: shackle opener with marlin-spike.

In comparision with Helmsman, this knife has additional pliers and inline Phillips screwdriver. Instead of backside Phillips screwdriver it has corkscrew.

Similar to the Helmsman, Skipper exists with two types of serrated main blade:
  • fully serrated  (Skipper CS ???)
  • ¾ serrated

Version with red coloured scales probably also exists (as earlier models), but I didn’t seen them.

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Related models:

  • Helmsman
  • Skipper CS

439. Helmsman

Victorinox Helmsman is a 3-layers 111-mm knife with unusual (for this form-factor) blue color of scales and white print of wind rose.

First version of Helmsman had usual red scales without any print and was known as Mariner (I’m still looking for this model for reasonable price, by the way!).

This knife contains unique tool which was designed specially for marine usage –  Shackle Opener with Marlinspike.

My variation of knife has partially serrated blade, version with fully serrated blade also exists and known as Helmsman CS (unofficial name).

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Related models:

  • Mariner
  • Mariner with corkscrew
  • Helmsman CS
  • Skipper

433. WorkChamp

The Workchamp is a larger 111-mm model (it has 6 layers) with maximum amount of tools, available in this form-factor (we’re not talking about Workchamp XL, which actually is bigger, but keep in mind that’s just a special model for collectors).

There are no two many variations of this knife, of course, as all slide-lock models, Workchamp is available with red- and black-colored scales. Earlier models didn’t included long inline Phillips screwdriver (like old Outrider from my collection)

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Related models:

  • Atlas
  • Tradesman
  • Workchamp XL

432. Cowboy

Cowboy is a very simple 1-layer 111-mm Victorinox knife. This knife has a long history – first versions included can-key in the Phillips screwdriver (never seen such variation, I found this info in SAKWiki). My version of this knife is relatively modern, so it has latest variation of Victorinox shield on scales and no can-key.
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Related models:

  • Alpineer
  • Sentinel Plus

426. Parachutist OH

One-handed version of Parachutist model originally was known as Rescuer. Later on, probably when Rescue Tool model was introduced, was renamed to the current name – OH Parachutist. It almost the same as regular Parachutist, but with the serrated blade.
Another interesting thing – older shape of opening hole on the main blade (more elliptical than modern one).
 
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Related models:
  • Jumpmaster
  • Trailmaster
  • Rescue Tool

421. Outrider

As was mentioned in previous post, this model (Outrider) is a more efficient version of Atlas model. Why? Because for me, scissors are more useful tool than pliers. I really like Victorinox knives, but I have to say, that pliers in their knives are definitely weak. Of course I mean only pliers in knives, not in multi-tools like SwissTool or Spirit, – their pliers are strong and pretty beautiful.
Ok, lets return back to the Outrider.
It’s a 4-layers 111-mm model with slide-lock mechanism. It has blade, wood-saw, Phillips screwdriver, scissors, can-opener and cap-lifter. Back side tools are: corkscrew and reamer.
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Interesting fact #1: first versions of Outrider model didn’t included Phillips screwdriver.
Interesting fact #2: special version of Outrider was produced for Malaysian army, – it has camouflage scales with special print. Additionally instead of corkscrew it has Phillips screwdriver. Why Malaysian army need two screwdrivers in one knife? Maybe better ask them 😉
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One more thing: If you have Malaysian version of Outrider and looking for good company for it – please send me PM. Cheers!
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Tangs:

  • VICTORINOX SWISS MADE STAINLESS (front)
  • PATENTED (back)

Related models:

  • Atlas
  • 2009 Malaysian Army Knife

420. Atlas

Victorinox Atlas is a 4-layer 111-mm knife with slide-lock mechanism.
By the way, seems only slide-locked 111-mm Victorinox knives can be equipped with pliers, am I right?
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It’s very valued (personally for me) model, because it was a my first Victorinox knife (long-long time ago when I didn’t collect them as a maniac). I don’t remember exactly what happened with this knife later, seems it was lost. So, this one was bought “in memory” of my first Victorinox.
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Atlas is very similar to well-known Outrider model. Looks that Outrider is more useful, because instead of pliers it has more claimed scissors (IMO). Also Outrider contains another type of Phillips screwdriver.
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Another very similar model – Carpenter. In comparison with Atlas it has back-side Phillips screwdriver (and it’s a worse than corkscrew on Atlas).
But Carpenter has one, but very serious advantage – it still missing in my collection 🙁
So, if you have Carpenter model for selling or trade – you know what you should do!
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Tangs:

  • VICTORINOX SWISS MADE STAINLESS (front)
  • PATENTED (back)

Related models:

  • Carpenter
  • Outrider

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