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684. AutoTool. First prototype

Victorinox AutoTool is definitely unique and strange multi-tool which was produced for the short period of time and discontinued soon (due to some issues with quality of plastic parts).
Even it was produced during few years only, it had a two modifications. Second one is more common and popular, – has only one difference from first release of AutoTool, can-opener was replaced by technician screwdriver.
I bought a second variation of AutoTool few years earlier and I was very interesting to find first version (for reasonable price). Once I’ve discovered that first AutoTool was listed on eBay, I’ve placed a bid.. Later on I got an email – congratulations, you’re the winner, bla-bla-bla…
Could you imagine how I was surprised, when I got my parcel, opened it and found that actually I didn’t get what I expected?..
Instead of first version I got… let’s call it zero-version of AutoTool. It looks absolutely as first one, but it has mirror-finish (like SwissTool has) instead of common (for later AutoTools) dull bead-blast finish. Accordingly to some discussions in the web, we can assume, that it was a first prototype of this interesting multi-tool.
Am I happy with this purchase? For sure yes. Do I need a first version? How do you think? 😉
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Related models:

  • AutoTool family
  • SwissTool

595. Skipper CS

The Skipper CS is an unofficial name for the variation of Skipper model with fully-serrated blade (the same name convention as for already mentioned Helmsman CS).
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Related models:

  • Skipper
  • Helmsman

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)

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

492. Helmsman CS

The Helmsman CS is an unofficial name for variation of Helmsman with fully serrated blade. Original Helmsman has ¾ serrated blade.

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Related models:

  • Helmsman
  • Mariner
  • Mariner with corkscrew
  • Skipper

480. Trailmaster OH

Victorinox Trailmaster (Trekker) OH. As was mentioned before, it’s a civilian edition of army knife (Soldier 2008 / GAK 111).

This version has an old-style OH blade (elliptical hole).

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Related models:

  • GAK / Soldier 2008
  • Forester

465. Fireman OH (Black Oxide)

Victorinox Fireman is a 4-layers 111-mm knife. It was produced with regular and one-hand blade. Additionaly, version with OH serrated blade (because version with OH plain blade also was available in US market!) has a «limited» series — Black Blade, where main blade was black-oxide coated.

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Related models:

  • Fireman Slide-lock
  • RescueTool
  • Jumpmaster

438. Victorinox Soldier 1890

This knife is Soldier 1890 (version of 1908 year). It’s a civilian variation (see tang «P» on reverse side of the blade) version of Soldier’s knife. Probably repaired by owner (with replacing main blade after 1952).

I would like to thank Igor Grigoriev (aka Novichok79) from Russian forum rusknife.com for his support with recognizing details of this knife!

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Related models:

  • Soldier 1951

416. Trailmaster (Trekker)

Like previous record in this blog (Alox Pioneer), this knife can be called as «civilian» version of army knife. In 2003 year Victorinox released One-hand (OH) civilian version of German Army Knife. Originally it has name «Trailmaster», later on in US market it was renamed to «Trekker» (due to the some conflicts with already registered trademark).

In European markets it leaves with original name.

My version has regular (not OH)  blade and accordingly to the patent’s number on back side of blade — it from earlier releases.

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Tangs:

  • VICTORINOX SWITZERLAND STAINLESS (front)
  • DE-GM 9305297 (back)

Related models:

  • GAK / Soldier 2008
  • Forester

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