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Old 08-02-2016, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by oldfart64 View Post
So, if it is made by Bianco, why does it say Victorinox? Not saying it is not a nice knife, but it certainly then should not say Victorinox.
I'm not a knife expert, but if you open the link to the newsletter, it appears that Bianco is a wholesaler that custom orders these knives to spec, from Victorinox. Much like Talo does with Smith & Wesson.

From the newsletter:

"Relief SAK
Prior the IWA I got a sample of a nice cast relief SAK. The scales that fit any 91mm Victorinox and the metal casting looks and feels really nice - Swiss made quality! Scales are available with different images on the front, the back is allways the same. They come from the factory mounted on a Vic. Spartan, but I can offer them mounted on any currently produced Vic. SAK, please ask for price."

Found one retailer in Switzerland that carries some items from this product line, for 95 CHF (98 USD).

Victorinox Metal Spartan William Tell | knives-n-tools EN
Last edited by bigwheelzip; 08-02-2016 at 07:14 AM.
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