Victorinox Golfer

tker32 · Oct 5, 2004

I am trying to find the Golfer SAK that had the pliers. Currently, the only one that I can find are the ones with the scissors. Does anyone know where I might be able to find this model? Thanks in advance fro any help.

BOILER · Oct 5, 2004

Sorry, I can't help you with your search.

However, I would like to know where I can find a Golfer w/ the scissors.

Thanks.

Dave

PWork · Oct 5, 2004

Try www.swiss-knife.com
They have the largest selection I have seen.

Paul

UnknownVT · Oct 5, 2004

BOILER said:
I would like to know where I can find a Golfer w/ the scissors.

First I'm not aware of the Golfer having Pliers (*except see below)

There have been a number of different models that have been called the "Golfer" and the only reliable way of distinguishing them is to use the model #s.

There doesn't appear to be a current model called the "Golfer" listed by SwissArmy.com.

The first Golfer model probably is the most sort after - 84mm model (no keyring) with the older style combination tool (different shape and no squared tang)
circa ~early 80's Victorinox brochure -

Somtime around ~1987-88 the Golfer was a 91mm model

and by 1992-93 that model was re-named the Compact knife and is a current US model
(note the Swiss/international model # 1.3405 remained the same)

Most probably because another model with a divot tool was named the Golfer -
Swiss Army Brands (US) catalog 1993 (US model # 53811)
[Edit: note - the US model # appers to be 73570 - doing a search on Froogle finds some on-line vendors who still list this Victorinox Golfer with the model # 73570]

OK, possible *"exception" about Golfer with Pliers - this is kind of obscure -

if my recall is correct this model when being sold on clearance by SMWK (years ago) was called in their catalog "Golfer" -
but this was probably just a misnomer.

This model was available in Black as a special at Radio Shack -
I had not seen a red one or it being called a "Golfer" before that clearance at SMWK,
or since........

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tker32 · Oct 5, 2004

Vincent, I know that I am very new here, but after all of the posts I have read of yours, I want to officially announce that you are the God of SAK's. The last one that is pictured is the one that I am talking about. I will do some more digging adn see what I can find out about that particular one. Thanks again.

UnknownVT · Oct 6, 2004

tker32 said:
The last one that is pictured is the one that I am talking about. I will do some more digging adn see what I can find out about that particular one.

You've got my interest -
how did you come to know that model as the "Golfer", please?

Here are some photos of another view of the knife, and details of the box that it came in -

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UnknownVT · Oct 6, 2004

Just for completeness - I noticed eKnifeworks.com (SMKW) selling another Victorinox Golfer model (linked) -

The US model # may be 73580?

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tker32 · Oct 6, 2004

I can't exactly remember which thread it was on, but I believe I came across that knife being called a golfer somewhere on this site.

UnknownVT · Oct 6, 2004

tker32 said:
I can't exactly remember which thread it was on, but I believe I came across that knife being called a golfer somewhere on this site.

er-hum (embarrassed) coughing....

That was probably me and in this post -

Minimalist SAKs

I guess I should have been clearer that the name "Golfer" was probably a misnomer and probably never an official name............

(I should edit that post to make it clearer)

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