Victorinox

History

The wood saw was introduced to the Officer’s Knife in 1902. Originally the saw had 27 angled teeth and it was opened by means of a nail nick – in common with most other tools. The tooth count was increased in 1954, and in 1959 the opening method was changed: The saw was slightly increased in length so that a very small portion protruded beyond the end of the knife frame, and this protrusion is used to open the tool. In approximately 1966 the teeth were altered to be vertical rather than angled - see image. The saw has changed very little since then.

To review the detail of the saw's many evolutionary changes, see this diagram.

Regular 91mm Saw	93mm Saws Showing Straight and Angled Teeth	111mm Slide-lock and 108mm Saws

Saw versions

A wood saw is, or has been, available in the following Swiss Army Knife sizes:

91mm - Several models feature the saw, such as the very popular Huntsman
84mm – This is a scaled down version of the 91mm saw, not available on many models - re-instated on the Walker in 2015
93mm – This version is also similar to the 91mm version and features in the very popular Farmer model
108mm – Retired - The 108mm models feature a very unusual combination tool which contains a saw - see section below
111mm - Slide-lock – Retired - This saw is of a similar design to the 91mm saw, but longer
111mm - Liner-lock - This saw is slightly different, with a redesigned tip, and of course features in the current (as of 2025) 2008 Soldier model.
Both 111mm saws are still opened by a small protrusion. And given their extra length are very effective cutting tools.

108mm Wood Saw

The wood saw on the 108mm line is a very unique combination tool featuring a bottle-opener, can-opener, and screwdriver integrated into the tip of the tool. A later version of the tool was introduced in the GAK-2 model, which even added a nailfile/match-striker panel to the side of the blade.
The saw is sometimes supplied with a removable blade-guard, which is a very good feature for this tool, making it much safer, when using the openers or screwdriver. This saw did have a reputation as being one of the best for cutting wood, however tests conducted by Multitool.org members have shown that this may not be the case!
In earlier catalogues this tool was referred to as the Utility Tool.

108mm Woodsaw & Combination Tool	GAK 2 Woodsaw & Combination Tool - Showing the Nailfile Panel

Wood Saw Details

The wood saw is a very popular tool that has proven very effective, not only with wood, but also with other softer materials. The saw is reported to have a hardness rating of RC 53, but it is not known if this specification is still current, or if it applies to all versions.
When the saw is new, minute metal flakes can often just be seen around the saw’s teeth. These flakes disappear after one or two uses and the edges will look clean.