Probably my favourite size of SAK. Most, if not all, of the 74mm models have now been discontinued. They go way back. I think these were called ladies’ knives back in the 1960s.
This 74mm Victorinox Executive features the newer cross-cut nail file. A while back Victorinox decided to retire the complete 74mm line so these nice knives are becoming harder to find.
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This a pretty unusual Swiss Army Knife from the 1950s. Its model name probably was 653 G but the smooth alumin(i)um scales on this one are a much lighter shade than the, at that time, standard gold alox scales. Nowadays we would call this an alox Ambassador even though the more recent Ambassador model typically
Victorinox (Victoria) Ambassador – 75 Jahre Messerfabrik Elsener Read More »
Here’s a Victoria stamped Ambassador with genuine mother of pearl scales. The scales do not contain any slots for tweezers & toothpick. The nail file is of the older, cross cut style and the scissors have a screw and a single leaf spring. This model was probably known as model no. 653 P when it
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This Victorinox Executive has sterling silver scales. Or rather, it has regular red cellidor scales with a thin layer of 925 sterling silver on top. The red is clearly visible near the key ring where the red scales are poking through. Rather classy indeed. It came with the regular grey plastic tweezer head – a
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This is an older Victorinox Prince with tortoise-shell scales. In certain markets (e.g. Canada) it may have been sold under the Treasurer name. The scales are made of celluloid which predates the Cellidor material. Celluloid is a plastic containing nitrocellulose and camphor. This material is chemically unstable and has the tendency to deteriorate with age
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Victorinox Ambassador (or Windsor) with diamond cut gold scales (0.6500.88) in used condition. Probably gold plated. Some wear on the scales, some corrosion on scissors and back of the nail file. Otherwise it looks pretty good. Main blade seems unused. Company logo laser etching. My other one is in mint condition and is not for
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This is an unusual Victorinox Money Clip. This model is usually only available with red or silver alox scales, although olive green an black also exist (and possibly others). This blue one was part of a 100 piece limited run for Austrian dealer knives-shop.at. Thanks Jan for getting me one of these!
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This Executive is wearing white cellidor scales. Strangely enough this colour is fairly uncommon for 74mm Swiss Army knives. Victorinox recently announced coloured toothpicks, tweezers and micro screwdrivers in red, blue, green and black. Dark red (maroon?) tweezers have been available for years in the Limited Edition Classics. I thought I’d try one of those
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Here is another nice 74mm Victorinox Swiss Army Knife with the world logo. This logo is used in some countries instead of the shield and cross for religious reasons. Knives with this logo are fairly hard to get. I do have a black Executive and a red SwissChamp with leather sheath as well. I’ve also
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The famous Victorinox emblem consists of a Swiss cross inside a shield. In some countries Victorinox uses a different logo without the cross, for religious reasons. Instead of the cross the logo has a capital V and a small globe inside the shield. Swiss Army knives with that World Logo are a bit hard to
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