Wenger vs Victorinox.

I assume that Vic SAKs use the same blade steel as the Vic paring knife. ??
Is this true??

If so, I'll have to get a SAK, 'cause that little $3.50 red-handled Vic paring knife is a cuttin' fool !!

I've never owned a 'real' Vic SAK ( Gasp! from audience) but only the asian rip-offs with blades made of cheese. :thumbdn:
Guess I'll have to "spring for the thing"...if you guys assure me that it'll slice and cut and slice like the Vic-parer.

JMH
 
The warranty is different! Victorinox is lifetime while Wenger is only 5 years.
BTW, I have only 1 SAK and its a Wenger given to me by my dad 11 years ago. Still works great! :)
 
thefarmer said:
The warranty is different! Victorinox is lifetime while Wenger is only 5 years.
BTW, I have only 1 SAK and its a Wenger given to me by my dad 11 years ago. Still works great! :)
Click to expand...

I've had a Victorinox since 1980's and it is amazing - there is no rust on the steel at all! My father in law has a Wenger but to me, the Victorinox seems to be the -real- deal, hence the lifetime warranty.

Given knife laws in UK since Victorinox is 3inch slip joint I can get away with carrying it about.

Does anyone know what steel they use for the blades? It definitely seems to be heavily chrome plated but I'm not sure.
 
It's a stainless steel similar to 12C27. The factory high polish may make it seem to be chromed.
The blades take a wicked edge, and are very rust resistant. Edge holding is not up to the higher end steels, but it is adequate.


--Mike L.
 
Last edited:
sunshaker said:
Not sure about Wenger but Vic uses something called INOX (http://www.cutleryscience.com/reviews/blade_materials.html#S_INOX).
Click to expand...

Uh, INOX simply means stainless (as in inoxidizable). The usage is mostly European.

The consensus is almost universal (and I agree) that Victorinox's overall quality is superior to Wenger, but Wenger's spring design for the scissors and pliers is far better. However, opinions over Wenger's serrations on the scissors are mixed. They cut through just about anything, but unless you like serrated fingernails or rough edges on paper, they're not for everybody.
 
Planterz said:
Uh, INOX simply means stainless (as in inoxidizable). The usage is mostly European.

The consensus is almost universal (and I agree) that Victorinox's overall quality is superior to Wenger, but Wenger's spring design for the scissors and pliers is far better. However, opinions over Wenger's serrations on the scissors are mixed. They cut through just about anything, but unless you like serrated fingernails or rough edges on paper, they're not for everybody.
Click to expand...

That's interesting.

I distinctly remember that I noticed that I much prefered the Vic sissors than the Wenger. The only thing is that the torsion bar broke off mine but the sissors still work great.
 
I have several Victorinox models and love 'em all. My oldest is a Mauser model, bought back in 1985. It's still in excellent condition, great lock up, no blade play, etc.

I haven't owned a Wenger for a long, long time. The ones I owned back in the early '80s were not on par with the Victorinox line. Dunno whether the current models have improved.
 
I prefer Vic scissors over Wenger.
Wenger scissors run off the backspring and even when new Wenger backsprings are not as stiff/strong as the vics backspring.
I have an old Wenger with scissors the backspring gets even looser/weaker with age.

However the vic scissors have a separate removable spring which can be replaced when the old one gets too weak.
 
flashlife said:
I assume that Vic SAKs use the same blade steel as the Vic paring knife. ??
Is this true??

If so, I'll have to get a SAK, 'cause that little $3.50 red-handled Vic paring knife is a cuttin' fool !!

I've never owned a 'real' Vic SAK ( Gasp! from audience) but only the asian rip-offs with blades made of cheese. :thumbdn:
Guess I'll have to "spring for the thing"...if you guys assure me that it'll slice and cut and slice like the Vic-parer.

JMH
Click to expand...
Yes!

No need to buy clones you can get the real thing cheap enough, especially on ebay. Try felinevet or jagrfannj for great prices and low shipping.

or get them even cheaper used from lots of different sellers on ebay.
Stick to Vics if you are going the used route.
 
Nathan, I too have a Mauser - my favorite knife as a teen and the first knife my mom bought me.

Great Scout knife with the two large blades and decent saw. Not a good EDC for me though, I prefer a simple single bladed one hand folder. I don't think I've used the knife since c1990.

Sadly when I dug it out of a box a few weeks ago I saw how banged up it had gotten - the corkscrew is bent and the tip of the awl is broken off. The clip/drop (? I suck with names) point blade is still unused though!

Can anyone give me a guesstimate to get Victorinox to replace/repair the two "blades"? I wouldn't mind getting this back into better shape if it isn't a bundle.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top