Howdy?
Well, I had a question or two for this forum, seeing how knowledgeable and friendly all of you out there are, regarding Victorinox's SAKs and sharpening tools in general.
I am of a mind to purchase a Victorinox "Hunter," yet I'd much rather have a serrated main blade (instead of the usual straight blade).
Does anyone, by chance, know if Victorinox even makes either serrated or serrated/plain combo blades for their SAKs? If so, can the blades be mixed and matched inbetween models?
I already own Victorinox's "Handyman" (stag scales), "Swiss Champ" (wooden scales), "Soldier," "Spartan," "Classic," and several others.
I know, based on my dealings with my former (upscale) German cutlery store retailer, that scales for instance can be customized by the factory, yet does this also apply to other features on these knives?
If not, then could most cutlery stores (read blacksmiths) easily enough convert a Victorinox SAK main blade into a serrated only or serrated/plain combo blade?
I have, truth be told, tried my luck in person by having gone to Ibach, Switzerland (for the stag scaled "Handyman"), yet I was greeted by a sign that read "Geschlossen wegen Betriebs Ferien" (Factory closed due to plant vacation) as is common enough in Europe.
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Whats more is there, to all you guy's out there knowlege, a Victorinox SAK model that sports a cigar cutter? I seem to recall hearing that Wenger has one, yet what about the "original" people?
Additionally, is it true that Wusthof knife sharpening tools rank among the top? I seem to recall someone or another having informed me of the superiority of Solingen, Germany's stones as well as knives.
Thanks a bunch!
Michael Cedric
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[This message has been edited by MCSwiney (edited 25 June 1999).]
[This message has been edited by MCSwiney (edited 25 June 1999).]
[This message has been edited by MCSwiney (edited 25 June 1999).]

Well, I had a question or two for this forum, seeing how knowledgeable and friendly all of you out there are, regarding Victorinox's SAKs and sharpening tools in general.
I am of a mind to purchase a Victorinox "Hunter," yet I'd much rather have a serrated main blade (instead of the usual straight blade).
Does anyone, by chance, know if Victorinox even makes either serrated or serrated/plain combo blades for their SAKs? If so, can the blades be mixed and matched inbetween models?
I already own Victorinox's "Handyman" (stag scales), "Swiss Champ" (wooden scales), "Soldier," "Spartan," "Classic," and several others.
I know, based on my dealings with my former (upscale) German cutlery store retailer, that scales for instance can be customized by the factory, yet does this also apply to other features on these knives?
If not, then could most cutlery stores (read blacksmiths) easily enough convert a Victorinox SAK main blade into a serrated only or serrated/plain combo blade?
I have, truth be told, tried my luck in person by having gone to Ibach, Switzerland (for the stag scaled "Handyman"), yet I was greeted by a sign that read "Geschlossen wegen Betriebs Ferien" (Factory closed due to plant vacation) as is common enough in Europe.

Whats more is there, to all you guy's out there knowlege, a Victorinox SAK model that sports a cigar cutter? I seem to recall hearing that Wenger has one, yet what about the "original" people?
Additionally, is it true that Wusthof knife sharpening tools rank among the top? I seem to recall someone or another having informed me of the superiority of Solingen, Germany's stones as well as knives.
Thanks a bunch!

Michael Cedric
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[This message has been edited by MCSwiney (edited 25 June 1999).]
[This message has been edited by MCSwiney (edited 25 June 1999).]
[This message has been edited by MCSwiney (edited 25 June 1999).]