Need info SAK Soldier

[Hoff]

Hi everyone!
I just got this SAK and don't know much why there is no red cross on scale? It's a old Soldier but why ELSENER SCHWYZ VICTORIA?
Thank you

 

[SAKsRCool]

That's an issued Soldier. The year is marked on the blade (71) and the two letters in the cross means that it was issued I think. Not sure why it doesn't say "Victorinox". Maybe the goverment contract specifically requests "ELSENER SCHWYZ VICTORIA". Or maybe all Victorinox knives from that era have that.

 

[felinevet]

Victorinox has used several names for their knives over the years. Victoria, Elsener Schwyz, Elinox, etc. All were made by Victorinox. The symbol is called a Waffenmark and indicated issuance to the Swiss Military vs. civilian market.

 

[Orozcov]

The inner curve of the bottle opener seems to have been sharpened/filed by the previous owner, I don't think that's a factory feature. Am I wrong?

Regards.

Jaime Orozco.

 

[SAKsRCool]

That was the wire stripper function and came from the factory that way. Later on that was replaced by the notch you see at the base of the screwdriver/bottle opener on newer Vics.

 

[Hoff]

Thank you guys.