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This is what I have been able to put together on the evolution of the Vic SAK. Please add what you know, make corrections, etc.
Lanyard shackle-1902
Toothpick- 1902
Tweezers Introduced in 1902.
Wood Saw Introduced in 1902.
Scissors Introduced in 1902.
Metal cross inlay on the red fibre scales-1909
Knives become available in stainless steel-1923
Cellidor scales replace the fibre scales-1937
New screwdriver with cap lifter-1942
Nail file with nail cleaner on the back of the knife-1942
New patented can opener (today used by Wenger)-1946
Separators Nickel silver until 1951; Alox since 1951.
New screwdriver with cap lifter, wire stripper and bender -1951
Improved can opener with small screwdriver Patented in 1951
Fish scaler with hook disgorger Introduced in 1952.
Square Phillips screwdriver in place of the corkscrew Introduced in 1952.
Large long nail file with nail cleaner, metal saw and file 1952.
New reamer with cutting edge-1961
Scales with invisible rivets-1961
First Champion model-1967
Shackle (bail) officially replaced with key ring -1968 (transition period lasts into the mid 1970s)
Magnifying glass 8x lens -1973
Champion includes the magnifying glass-1973
Phillips screwdriver -1973
Small blade with pointed tip replaces clip blade -1973
Nasa orders 50 Master Craftsman for shuttle crews-1978
Soldier gets Alox scales-1980
Metal inlay inox instead of nickel-silver-1980
Round Phillips screwdriver with split for meat cans-1980
Mini-screwdriver (in corkscrew) Patented in 1983.
Chisel Introduced in 1985.
Fine screwdriver (on back) -1985
Reamer-punch with sewing eye-1985
Ballpoint pen, Astronautic (with pressure filling) Introduced in 1985.
Pliers with wire cutters-1986.
The Champion becomes the Swiss Champ-1986 (keyrings on opposite sides, one layer wider-the pliers.)
Camouflage scales-1987
Swiss watch in the handle-1990
SS Pin -1991
Multi-Purpose Hook Introduced in 1991.
Solid corkscrew (end of fluted model)-1991
Golfer blade-1992
Solid round Phillips screwdriver (end of meat can split) -1992
Screw in scissors becomes rivet-approximately 1993
Nylon mat scales (Eco-line, cheaper knives)-1994
Wire crimping tool in pliers-1995
Bit wrench and bit case-1999
Translucent scales-1999
Altimeter electronics-2000
Long files removed from catalogues, some still in inventory-2000
Voyager, small tweezers, new scales-2001
LED-Module with Phillips screwdriver-2002
Piezo lighter 2002 - 2005
Stayglow scales-2003
Last year for metal tipped tweezers that were still in special handles such as horn, stag, and in special Swisschamp models-2003
After 2003 special scale models had no tweezers or toothpicks.
Magnifying glass, plastic lens-2004
Traveller electronics-2005
Metal file ground stainless -2005
New stamping on big blade-2005
Lanyard shackle-1902
Toothpick- 1902
Tweezers Introduced in 1902.
Wood Saw Introduced in 1902.
Scissors Introduced in 1902.
Metal cross inlay on the red fibre scales-1909
Knives become available in stainless steel-1923
Cellidor scales replace the fibre scales-1937
New screwdriver with cap lifter-1942
Nail file with nail cleaner on the back of the knife-1942
New patented can opener (today used by Wenger)-1946
Separators Nickel silver until 1951; Alox since 1951.
New screwdriver with cap lifter, wire stripper and bender -1951
Improved can opener with small screwdriver Patented in 1951
Fish scaler with hook disgorger Introduced in 1952.
Square Phillips screwdriver in place of the corkscrew Introduced in 1952.
Large long nail file with nail cleaner, metal saw and file 1952.
New reamer with cutting edge-1961
Scales with invisible rivets-1961
First Champion model-1967
Shackle (bail) officially replaced with key ring -1968 (transition period lasts into the mid 1970s)
Magnifying glass 8x lens -1973
Champion includes the magnifying glass-1973
Phillips screwdriver -1973
Small blade with pointed tip replaces clip blade -1973
Nasa orders 50 Master Craftsman for shuttle crews-1978
Soldier gets Alox scales-1980
Metal inlay inox instead of nickel-silver-1980
Round Phillips screwdriver with split for meat cans-1980
Mini-screwdriver (in corkscrew) Patented in 1983.
Chisel Introduced in 1985.
Fine screwdriver (on back) -1985
Reamer-punch with sewing eye-1985
Ballpoint pen, Astronautic (with pressure filling) Introduced in 1985.
Pliers with wire cutters-1986.
The Champion becomes the Swiss Champ-1986 (keyrings on opposite sides, one layer wider-the pliers.)
Camouflage scales-1987
Swiss watch in the handle-1990
SS Pin -1991
Multi-Purpose Hook Introduced in 1991.
Solid corkscrew (end of fluted model)-1991
Golfer blade-1992
Solid round Phillips screwdriver (end of meat can split) -1992
Screw in scissors becomes rivet-approximately 1993
Nylon mat scales (Eco-line, cheaper knives)-1994
Wire crimping tool in pliers-1995
Bit wrench and bit case-1999
Translucent scales-1999
Altimeter electronics-2000
Long files removed from catalogues, some still in inventory-2000
Voyager, small tweezers, new scales-2001
LED-Module with Phillips screwdriver-2002
Piezo lighter 2002 - 2005
Stayglow scales-2003
Last year for metal tipped tweezers that were still in special handles such as horn, stag, and in special Swisschamp models-2003
After 2003 special scale models had no tweezers or toothpicks.
Magnifying glass, plastic lens-2004
Traveller electronics-2005
Metal file ground stainless -2005
New stamping on big blade-2005
