Victorinox 58mm Models - Hoffritz

Victorinox 58mm Models - Hoffritz, various models with Hoffritz branding. These are genuine a Victorinox made for the "Hoffritz" cutlery company. They were retailers of fine cutlery from all over the world at one time.  I have seen some 1950's model Victorinox so they have had a relationship with Victorinox for many decades up until they went out of business. Most only have the Hoffritz name hot stamped into the scales but there are a few here with Hoffritz tang stamps as well. Usually the tang stamped versions have the 3 line Switzerland, Stainless, Rostfrei rear stamps but there is one here with the regular 4 line stamp that starts with Victorinox. See the images. The models is a red Bijou without inserts and a 4 line rear tang stamp, a regular white Classic with hot stamped Hoffritz, a regular red Classic with a 3 line rear tang stamp and hot stamped Hoffritz, a red hot stamped shield and Hoffritz Princess, a black Classic SD with hot stamped Hoffritz, a blue Classic SD with hot stamped Hoffritz, a red regular Classic with full metal inlay Hoffritz, a green Shamrock ClassicSD with all full metal inlay Hoffritzm shield and shamrock, and last a stainless steel Escort like model that I do not have the name for right now and it has the 3 line rear tang stamp. 

Victorinox Camper - Hoffritz

 

Victorinox Camper - Hoffritz,  this is an early pre 1986 model Camper with the Hoffritz metal inlay and tang stamps. According to the Tang Stamps guide on SAKWiki this one dates to somewhere in between 1976-1982. 

Victorinox Vintage Fisherman - Hoffritz

Victorinox Vintage Fisherman - Hoffritz, older Fisherman model with a bail and Hoffritz tang stamps that indicate age between 1957-1973. I think with the awl/reamer, can opener with "PAT" and backspring phillips this one dates to the 1960's. This one has the solid rear phillips screwdriver with the file surface.

Victorinox Craftsman - Hoffritz For Sale

 

Victorinox Craftsman - Hoffritz, this is an early pre 1986 model Craftsman with the Hoffritz metal inlay and tang stamps. According to the Tang Stamps guide on SAKWiki this one dates to somewhere in between 1976-1982. It is hard to see from the photo but it has the Phillips Head screwdriver with the split end for opening metal cans. This one also has the original metal tipped tweezers.

Victorinox SwissChamp - Hoffritz For Sale

 

Victorinox SwissChamp - Hoffritz, this one is a modern version with the small "V" Victorinox 4 line tang stamp(1976-86). This has the first generation pliers. Included is this nice "Hoffritz" branded sheath with a kangaroo on the back belt loop.

Victorinox Hoffritz Classic - Green Shamrock Clover

 

Victorinox Hoffritz Classic - Green Shamrock Clover, this is a Victorinox classic made for the "Hoffritz" cutlery company. They were retailers of fine cutlery from all over the world at one time. This one has the Hoffritz logo full metal inlay but the tang stamp is the standard 4 line Victorinox. Some older Hoffritz pieces will have the tang stamped Hoffritz as well.

Victorinox Hoffritz Classic - Kidder, Peabody and Co

Victorinox Hoffritz Classic - Kidder, Peabody and Co, old American securities firm, established in Massachusetts in 1865. Its operations included investment banking, brokerage, and trading. Eventually folded up in 1994.

Victorinox Classic - Hoffritz

Victorinox Classic - Hoffritz. Hoffritz is a cutlery retailer which has their pieces made by other well known manufacturers. Hoffritz has had Victorinox making knives for them since the 1950's maybe longer. I have some old pieces from that era. The older ones will even have a "Hoffritz" tang stamp while newer pieces will just be labeled with a "Hoffritz" hot stamp on the scales or maybe printed. Some scales will have an all metal inlay Hoffritz on the scales.

Victorinox 91mm Fisherman Hoffritz marked

Victorinox 91mm Fisherman Hoffritz marked new old stock in the original box.