SAK - Purchase Rationale

[UnknownVT]

Originally posted by APS
I love the odd models that they made for Marlboro and you can find them on eBay occationally. They had one that was like the Compact but it also included the long metal file/saw. They also had one that was the Explorer but with the small screwdriver on the corkscrew side. I picked up one a couple of months back that was like the Handyman but without the woodsaw or bottom side small screwdriver.

I like the sounds of that Compact with metal saw/file -
near the beginning of my SAK interest I had searched for the Mountaineer because I wanted the most compact knife with metal saw/file and scissors.

Strangely enough it was hard to find at the time - but it is obviously in steady demand as I see it's still listed as current production and US import after all these years........

That Marlboro "Compact" version sounds even better with the Combo tool eliminating one backspring/layer thickness.

The others sound interesting too.
Please post pics if you can?

 

[Toro]

I have an early Champ and it does not have the hook. When did they add the hook?
Toro

 

[UnknownVT]

Originally posted by Toro
I have an early Champ and it does not have the hook. When did they add the hook?

1991 is the year Victorinox added the hook and straight pin to their tools.

In 1993 Victorinox said they were still producing the Champion -
even though it had been superceded by the SwissChamp.