Victorinox Military Issued Models

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Andersonbushcraft

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I've been failing using the search function, but I feel like there use to be a list of all of the different military swiss army knives issued around the world. Is that ringing a bell for anyone else?

Might as well create a new list that is easy to find if the old one doesn't turn up.

I know off the top of my head:
Switzerland - Soldier 08
Malaysia - ATM (outrider with philips)
Netherlands - DAK
Germany - GAK

And what good is a thread without photos, lets post some examples!

I've got an older DAK 93 and the Malaysian ATM, along with the us retail model camo outrider with philips.
 

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Andersonbushcraft said:
I've been failing using the search function, but I feel like there use to be a list of all of the different military swiss army knives issued around the world. Is that ringing a bell for anyone else?

Might as well create a new list that is easy to find if the old one doesn't turn up.

I know off the top of my head:
Switzerland - Soldier 08
Malaysia - ATM (outrider with philips)
Netherlands - DAK
Germany - GAK

And what good is a thread without photos, lets post some examples!

I've got an older DAK 93 and the Malaysian ATM, along with the us retail model camo outrider with philips.
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There would also be the DigiCamo version of the Malaysian Army Knife, with black oxide coated blade & scale tools. Based on the Victorinox Outrider with Philips screwdriver in place of the corkscrew.
 
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There would also be the DigiCamo version of the Malaysian Army Knife, with black oxide coated blade & scale tools. Based on the Victorinox Outrider with Philips screwdriver in place of the corkscrew.
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Nice! Is that the issued pouch too? I'd love to get my hands on a set like that someday. Thanks for sharing!
 
Looks like there is also a special edition of the rescue tool made for the Italian police with a fifth woodsaw layer and a uniquely serrated main blade that is opposite of the standard vic oho serrated blade.

Not my photo, courtesy of google.
 

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I don't know if it was an official issue knife but I have seen a SAK Camper model with olive drab scales and the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) logo on it. Sorry not my knife so I dont have any photos.
 
sv4 said:
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There would also be the DigiCamo version of the Malaysian Army Knife, with black oxide coated blade & scale tools. Based on the Victorinox Outrider with Philips screwdriver in place of the corkscrew.
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Is the pouch part of the issue? If the pouch is separate, where did you get it? Thanks, John
 
Steven65 said:
I Have one of the Singapore issue knives. I'll take a pic when I return home.
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The current issued Trailmaster/Trekker is actually just a standard Victorinox model with no special markings. Previously the Singapore Army also issued a black nylon scaled Bantam too (not my pic). Now, this black Bantam wasn’t a standard Victorinox model, and likely produced specifically for Singapore. I do have one of these around somewhere.
 
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The cordura pouch came in a set, in a generic white box as shown above (not my pics).
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That's a cool set! I had heard the Malaysian ATMs were issued and returned at the end of service/assignment instead of a personal issue item. I think there was something like 30,000-40,000 made, not sure what the split is between the two variations.
 
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