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Found this one today. Still needs a bit of fixing up, but is good enough for some preliminary testing
Very interesting! Pleasetell us more
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Very interesting! Pleasetell us more
Unfortunately I don't know much about it. The main blade has no tang stamp (maybe replaced), but I assume it is made by Victoria (later Victorinox) because of the similarities to this other one I have. It has the same shape but is slightly larger.
It has some horn scales (maybe cow?), which are astonishingly uncracked. Both ends were probably used as a hammer and are pretty banged up, but every tool can still be opened without breaking fingernails and I haven't even cleaned it yet.
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Unfortunately I don't know much about it. The main blade has no tang stamp (maybe replaced), but I assume it is made by Victoria (later Victorinox) because of the similarities to this other one I have. It has the same shape but is slightly larger.
It has some horn scales (maybe cow?), which are astonishingly uncracked. Both ends were probably used as a hammer and are pretty banged up, but every tool can still be opened without breaking fingernails and I haven't even cleaned it yet.
Thanks for the extra info, very interesting. The saw seems to have the same tooth configuration as Victorinox saws today. Lovely bit of history there :thumbup:
~ P.
Another great pic P. That IS a cracking knife! :thumbup:
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Yep, and they still work very well. They are slightly different: New saws are perfectly symmetrical, but the teeth on the one with lighter covers are slanted towards the handle, designed for pull cutting. Those on the dark-scaled one are just in between (so maybe it's newer? who knows).
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carried the two on the right. tried out the queen city sodbuster but also carried my opinel in case i didnt like it.
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it arrived just half hour ago so this will be my knife for today(and tomorow,and....)
That's one delicious looking handle material! : o
Unfortunately I don't know much about it. The main blade has no tang stamp (maybe replaced), but I assume it is made by Victoria (later Victorinox) because of the similarities to this other one I have. It has the same shape but is slightly larger.
It has some horn scales (maybe cow?), which are astonishingly uncracked. Both ends were probably used as a hammer and are pretty banged up, but every tool can still be opened without breaking fingernails and I haven't even cleaned it yet.
could be a vic but if its not stamped it could also be a kneissler farmers knife?
I've seen very similar patterns before this ones a refurb with new bolster and scales - pic from BB
I've been trying to tack a two blade (Knife and Saw) for a while
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My Andimesser today for me 
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This probably isn't traditional enough to qualify, but this early Vic Climber rode along today. Earned its keep by helping Santa open some Amazon boxes and by turning a screw or two.
The Climber is a pretty traditional pocket knife in my humble opinion. A very handy one too.
Jim
I think you're right, Jim. This has probably had more pocket time than any of my others in the 20 or so years I've had it. It looks like the previous owner did the same. Handy, indeed!
Walt
Otter Ankermesser is with me today
My Andimesser today for me
Man, there's just something about these... Nice!