Victorinox Swiss Army Special Etched Soldier Knife with Collector's Book
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Description of Victorinox Swiss Army Special Etched Soldier Knife with Collector's Book
All encased in a stylish stainless steal handle. The Swiss Amy Knives, A Collector's Companion book by Derek Jackson is a colorful, highly illustrated monograph that examines all aspects of the Original Swiss Army Knife; after introductory sections on the history of knives and the Swiss Army, the story unfolds from the first knives - the Soldier's Knife and Officer's Knife produced by Karl Elsener for the Swiss Army.From the renowned company that created the Swiss Army knife a century ago comes this complete set of all-purpose handy tools--all neatly contained in a single implement that measures just 3-1/2 inches (91 millimeters) long. Sheathed in silver, the Soldier is a convenient toolbox small enough to fit into a pocket. A valued companion, this pocket knife contains seven stainless-steel tools and carries a lifetime warranty against defects. The tools include a large knife blade, can opener, small screwdriver, bottle opener, large screwdriver, wire stripper, and reamer. And, for the true Swiss Army fan, this set also includes Swiss Army Knives: A Collector's Companion by Derek Jackson, a hardcover illustrated book documenting every aspect of Swiss Army knives.
 The Soldier includes a large knife blade, can opener, small screwdriver, bottle opener, large screwdriver, wire stripper, and reamer. |
- Large blade
- Can opener
- Small screwdriver
- Bottle opener
- Large screwdriver
- Wire stripper
- Reamer
About Swiss Army Knives: A Collector's Companion by Derek Jackson
There are certain objects that rise above the norm and become icons - instantly recognisable for their simplicity of design, striking appearance and ease of operation. Victorinox's Original Swiss Army Knife is just such an icon. The knife in its many forms has sold in millions all over the World. When advertising departments want to associate their product with reliability and functionality they go for an image that's instantly recognisable - and the symbol they often choose is Victorinox's distinctively red, multi-bladed knife.
An international name today, Victorinox's beginnings were very parochial, the factory is still based in the small hamlet of Schwyz and employs local people. Although there has inevitably been some mechanisation over the years the knives are still assembled by hand.
This colorful, highly illustrated book examines all aspects of the Swiss Army Knife from the first Officers Knife produced for the Swiss Army to the latest Milennium Cyberitool. There are chapters on the manufacturing process, the variety of blades and tools and a gallery of old and new knives which appear in a wide variety of styles, with plenty to interest the collector.
About Swiss Army Knives
In 1884, Swiss cutler Karl Elsener set up shop in Ibach-Schwyz, installing a waterwheel in Tobelbach Brook to run his grinding and polishing machines. Thus began what would become the international brand name Victorinox, a combination of Victoria, for Elsener's mother, and "inox," or stainless steel. Today, Victorinox produces watches, luggage, clothing, and, famously, Swiss Army Knives. The original product dates to 1897, when Elsener patented the Swiss Officer's and Sports Knife he supplied to the Swiss Army. Following World War II, American servicemen and women shopping in PX stores shortened the name to Swiss Army Knife, which lives on in English-speaking countries around the world and has become a metaphor for versatility.
Sports reviews of Victorinox Swiss Army Special Etched Soldier Knife with Collector's Book
Customer Review: Doubly Disappointed: Book only on Recent Order
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
I ordered this item twice, several months apart. My review after the first order is below. With my recent 2nd order I only received the book. No knife was included in the packaging. The book was returned to Warehouse Deals for a refund. After receiving the first order I originally wrote: The premium price for this package is for the special edition Soldier knife, with its special engravings on the blade. That knife appears to be sold out, which is probably why Amazon placed a bunch of these packages on their Warehouse Deals site at a reduced price. Like several buyers I received the off-the-shelf Soldier knife without the special engravings. The Jackson book is a fun read but not that useful for a collector of older SAKs. The book can be purchased separately from the knife.Customer Review: It is not stamped with the production run
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
I received mine in the mail,but when I opened it I discovered that the blade is NOT stamped with the production run or anything for that matter. It's a normal blade. Very disappointed.Customer Review: Another disappointed customer
Sport shop rating: 1 Stars
Received the knife and book, NO etching on the blade. This was supposed to be a special gift, but there's definitely nothing special about it. It's just a plain, rather simple knife. I E-mailed Amazon and was told that there's a problem with the description of the item. Well, NOW there is, however , at the time I ordered it was clearly marked as an etched, limited edition blade.
The CSR also told me that they weren't going to send me a replacement (would have been my preference) since there would be a good chance it would be the wrong item again. Amazon really has that little control over their inventory?
I was able to return the knife and book for a full refund (postage paid by Amazon), but now I have to wait for this refund which can take up to a month. Since I used Amazon GC's for this order, those are unavailable to me until then. Not exactly convenient this close to Christmas.
Customer Review: NO BLADE STAMP
Sport shop rating: 1 Stars
DO NOT BUY!! As stated by the other reviewers, when I received the knife and book set, the knife did not have the etched blade. So going through Amazons return procedure was easy enough, thinking a mistake was made, then again receiving the exact same NON etched knife blade. Calling customer service was ordeal in itself as it was impossible to explain to someone with little English skills what "not etched" meant. So she decided it was defective and since this was my second problem with this knife I had to get a refund and no more exchanges. I was going to keep the knife because of the great price but since the blade was not etched it was not going to be a desired collectible so back it went.
Customer Review: BEWARE!!! This knife is not etched or stamped !!
Sport shop rating: 1 Stars
BUYER BEWARE!! This knife is NOT stamped or etched but is just a regular blade! They must have ran out of the 5,000 but decided to keep selling the knives that are NOT part of the final production run. I am very disappointed. I ordered one and a family member ordered one and NEITHER of them are stamped or etched!!! Very misleading!!!