Sunday, November 26, 2023

Vintage Wenger Dog-Leg Can Opener

 







Vintage Wenger Dog-Leg Can Opener, This is a vintage Wenger from the early 1970's or late 1960's. The can opener is called a dog-leg style due to its shape. It is made so you pierce the can and then rock the leg up and down to cut the metal on the upward cut. There are a couple styles with one having a longer "leg" than this one. I think the longer leg version is older as it does not have the diagram on it as the other one does.

Friday, November 24, 2023

Vintage Wengerinox Huntsman (SOLD)

 





Vintage Wengerinox Huntsman, this one dates from 1950's or earlier due to the old style awl and can opener. Tang stamped Wenger Switzerland and Wengerinox with the old style Suisse with Crossbow shield.

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Victorinox Spartan - MTU Friedrichshafen





Victorinox Spartan - MTU Friedrichshafen is a German manufacturer of internal combustion engines. MTU makes marine engines for ships. The seal is a full metal inlay and is of the German federal navy. MTU is now a brand of Rolls Royce Power Systems.

Friday, November 10, 2023

Victorinox Original Craftsman (SOLD)





 Victorinox Original Craftsman, this is an original version of the Craftsman. The Craftsman model started out with this 6 layer configuration but later the Pliers tool replaced the Fish Scaler tool. Later versions also added the Chisel and Multi-Purpose Hook to the back side tool set. This one has the older style square sided phillips screwdriver and is equipped with the can-key, a slotted tip for opening tin cans.

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Victorinox vintage Champion "B" with Long Nail File and Bail (SOLD)

 





Victorinox vintage Champion "B" with Long Nail File and Bail, technically model number 146fmaU this 6 layer Champion model was first introduced in 1952 and manufactured up to 1974. This one has the long nail file tool which mounts below the scissors in the same layer. This one also has the phillips screwdriver with file serrations on the inside to use as a file. The small clip pointed blade was changed to a spear pointed version after about 1973. This model is probably from the late 1960's to early 1970's.

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Victorinox vintage Champion "A" with Long Nail File and Bail (SOLD)

 






Victorinox vintage Champion "A" with Long Nail File and Bail, technically model number 246fmaU this 6 layer Champion model was first introduced in 1952 and manufactured up to 1974. This one has the long nail file tool which mounts below the scissors in the same layer. The small clip pointed blade was changed to a spear pointed version after about 1973. This model is probably from the late 1960's to early 1970's.