Swiss Army Knife

[Texas Star]

Do any of you know of a source for leather belt pouches for medium width Swiss Army knives? I want one that will handle 3 1/2" to 4" knives that are up to an inch thick.

Try Swiss Army Brands in the USA or contact the factory. I gave the address in a prior post in this topic.
Victorinox offers a number of pouches, inc. the SOS Kit in single and double pouches, with added survival gear. Those kits go well in a briefcase or in a backpack.

Both firms will sell via mail. And their dealers here in knife shops in malls sometimes have those pouches. That's where I got mine. You might also try the Campmor catalog.

A.G. Russell also sells some leather knife pouches.

I got Smoky Mt. Knife Works catalog over the holidays, feeling sure that they'd also have some good Cordura sheaths. Nope.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Some guys hide their Playboy magazines, I have to hide my Swiss Army knife collection. Went to Switzerland last year and came back with a few more instead of coo-coo clocks.

 

[V1 Rotate]

The Pioneer has a lanyard ring and comes in a variety of colors

I'm nowhere close to a swiss army knife expert, but I have a Wenger Soldier, made in 97, with a loop thru the bolsters. I think the original Swiss issue knives had them. Bill S

 

[Culina]

I have a couple, they are kind of bulky and you will know if its in your pocket. If you carry one in the same pocket long enough, it will wear a hole though it (I am talking Levi's)

These days I carry a little Buck with the assisted opening, I don't even know which model it is. The important thing is, it has one of those clips so it doesn't have to be at the bottom of your pocket, I hardly even know its there, but like anything, nothing is perfect and sometimes the clip gets caught on things its not supposed to.

 

[4506517]

OK, so I finally picked one.

I chose the Deluxe Tinker.

It has everything the Super Tinker has but adds pliers.

Just got it today. Plan on putting some protecting on it and it goes on duty with me Monday morning.

Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions.

 

[Mule Packer]

I don't know what model this old Wenger is. My dad gave it to me sixty years ago. My grandmother had picked it up in Switzerland some years before that and gave it to my dad, so I have no idea how old it really is.

I used to carry it all the time, but now it's been retired as more of a collector's piece. I pretty much stick with a Case trapper nowadays as an everyday carry knife. Still, this SAK is a classic old knife.

 

[k22fan]

I believe that is a Camper with an older style of can opener.

After about a century of selling Trappers Case must have sold a zillion of them. I find the standard size 54 pattern a wee bit long for my front pants pocket.

 

[Ranger514]

I was shopping at my local Ace Hardware last Friday, and while waiting in line at the checkout, the Victorianox knife display caught my eye. In the far lower left corner was a Camper marked $12.95. I hadn't seen one like it at that price in years. It was the last in stock, and I gave it a new home. Now, if I can only find a similar deal on a NIB pre-lock Model 27

 

[k22fan]

That's about half of Ace's current price. Nice snag. The wood saw is surprisingly effective.

 

[Texas Star]

I'm nowhere close to a swiss army knife expert, but I have a Wenger Soldier, made in 97, with a loop thru the bolsters. I think the original Swiss issue knives had them. Bill S

That's called a bail, and only the Wenger military knives had them.

I've owned both brands, and the Vic. was better finished.

 

[4506517]

This is almost as bad as collecting 3rd gennies....buy one and next thing you know, you're trying to justify purchasing another one......

 

[k22fan]

At least pocket knives are less expensive and take less storage space than "3rd gennies" and Swiss Army Knives are very affordable pocket knives.

 

[arjay]

This thread got me thinking back and rummaging around and I found a few.When I was a kid my father would periodically visit family in Switzerland and bring one back and sometimes give it to me.I haven't carried one in years, I prefer a small lock back,but I just sharpened those old knives anyway [emoji1]

 

[Wyo]

Carried a Victorinox Nomad for years until the blade was worn so thin from sharpening that it was more like a stiletto. Picked up a one-hand Trekker a few years ago. I like the locked blade and have gutted a couple of deer with it, but it's a little big for every day carry. My current knife is a Swiss Army Pioneer. It's a better size and has most everything I need.

 

[flyerdoc]

must have at least 10 of them, one lives on my keychain, others find a place in my truck...shaving kit...gun kit...home office drawer...office drarwer...hiking backpack...fanny pack...
I'm starting to think I have a problem

Funny part is that I use them all the time. Get as many as you can!

The one on my keychain is small/very small, sissors, tiny pen (yep, used it on many occaions), file, knife. Well, I went to Madison Square Garden and they wouldn't let me in! LOL, the blade is no sharper than a toothpick. Good lord, told the guard I wanted to see his supervisor. The supervisor came and confirmed I couldn't pass with it. I then asked to speak with her supervisor...finally reached a gentleman that asked me if my wife was present. She was. He asked her if she had a purse with her. She did. He then asked her if he placed the offending Swiss Army Knife in her purse would she promise not to return it to me until we left MSG! She agreed, and the knife was placed in her bag...we saw the game and my wife, as agreed, gave me my knife back after we left.

You can't make this stuff up!

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I have a carry knife along with my CH Firearm. Work has identified anything with an edge as a weapon so it has to stay in the car. Here was the collection a while back.

 

[oldfart64]

I am intrigued by the models with pliers.

Anyone have any experience with the pliers?

Seems like they would be handy.

I have several with the pliers, unless it is something pretty small, they are not much use, they are well constructed and will strip about 16 to 18 ga wire. I am guessing they will hold about a 10mm ( guess about 1/4 ") I use leatherman tools for heavier stuff.

 

[eveled]

That's called a bail, and only the Wenger military knives had them.

I've owned both brands, and the Vic. was better finished.

Not sure about issued knives, but my first victorinox had a bail. 60's vintage, 4blade corkscrew & half round awl. No pick no tweezers. Still have the knife, but the bail is long gone.

 

[smoothshooter]

I'm thinking it would be a good idea to start carrying one.

Victorinox or Wenger? They're both the same company now.

Which model?

Why do you like that model?

Get one WITH the corkscrew.
The main reason is because a tiny screwdriver is available that screws down into the corkscrew for safe storage that fits the little screws in the hinges of prescription and sun glasses. I know, because I just ordered a 5 - pack of them from Amazon. I have been carrying a Victorinox with the tiny aftermarket screwdriver since 1986.
The corkscrew works very well for untying knots in running shoes and kid's shoes too.

 

[Darkenfast]

A friend gave me a NIB Victorinox a couple of years ago. It says "SWISSCHAMP" on the box. It took me back to when I was fascinated by these things as a kid.