en-us Tiki RSS feed for the wiki pages Latest wiki page changes. https://sakwiki.com/img/tiki/Tiki_WCG.png Feed logo https://sakwiki.com/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:18:38 +0000 Zend_Feed_Writer 2 (http://framework.zend.com) https://sakwiki.com/ Wenger Series and Special Editions - <div class="table-responsive"><div id="wpfancytable2-div" class="ts-wrapperdiv"> <table class="table table-striped table-hover normal" id="wpfancytable2"> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th></th> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="odd"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Alinghi+Series" title="Wenger Alinghi Series" class="wiki wiki_page"><strong>Alinghi</strong></a><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Alinghi+Series" title="Wenger Alinghi Series" class="wiki wiki_page"><img src="show_image.php?id=4551" height="110" width="110" alt="Wenger Alinghi Series thumbnail." class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /></a></div></td> <td class="odd"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Blackout+Series" title="Wenger Blackout Series" class="wiki wiki_page"><strong>Blackout</strong></a><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Blackout+Series" title="Wenger Blackout Series" class="wiki wiki_page"><img src="show_image.php?id=4537" height="105" width="110" alt="Wenger introduced the Blackout Series in February 2012. The Wenger EVOGrip 10 Blackout model appeared for sale outside of North America around June 2012. The earlier North America EvoGrip 11 Blackout was listed on most websites as the EvoGrip 10, but the tool arrangement and model number on the packaging correctly labeled it as an Evo 11 model.
+ <div class="table-responsive"><div id="wpfancytable1-div" class="ts-wrapperdiv"> <table class="table table-striped table-hover normal" id="wpfancytable1"> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th></th> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="odd"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Alinghi+Series" title="Wenger Alinghi Series" class="wiki wiki_page"><strong>Alinghi</strong></a><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Alinghi+Series" title="Wenger Alinghi Series" class="wiki wiki_page"><img src="show_image.php?id=4551" height="110" width="110" alt="Wenger Alinghi Series thumbnail." class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /></a></div></td> <td class="odd"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Blackout+Series" title="Wenger Blackout Series" class="wiki wiki_page"><strong>Blackout</strong></a><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Blackout+Series" title="Wenger Blackout Series" class="wiki wiki_page"><img src="show_image.php?id=4537" height="105" width="110" alt="Wenger introduced the Blackout Series in February 2012. The Wenger EVOGrip 10 Blackout model appeared for sale outside of North America around June 2012. The earlier North America EvoGrip 11 Blackout was listed on most websites as the EvoGrip 10, but the tool arrangement and model number on the packaging correctly labeled it as an Evo 11 model.
- <p><br />Whilst not an official Wenger series, the <em><strong>Secret Order of Swiss Army Knives</strong></em> group's annual <strong><em><a href="tiki-index.php?page=SOSAK+Annual+Knife+Series" title="SOSAK Annual Knife Series" class="wiki wiki_page">Knife of the Year</a></em></strong> featured Wenger knives in 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011.
+ <p><br />Whilst not an official Wenger series, the <em><strong>Secret Order of Swiss Army Knives</strong></em> group's annual <strong><em><a href="tiki-index.php?page=SOSAK+Annual+Knife+Series" title="SOSAK Annual Knife Series" class="wiki wiki_page">Knife of the Year</a></em></strong> featured Wenger knives in 2007 (EvoGrip 16), 2009 (RangerGrip 78), 2010 (EvoWood 18), and 2011 (SwissGrip).
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    - </li><li> <strong>Wenger North America:</strong> <a target="_blank" class="wiki" href="http://www.wengerna.com/">http://www.wengerna.com/</a></li></ul>
    + </li><li> <strong>Wenger North America:</strong> <a target="_blank" class="wiki" href="http://www.wengerna.com/">http://www.wengerna.com/</a></li></ul><p></p><h1 class="showhide_heading" id="See_Also"><u>See Also</u><a href="#See_Also" class="heading-link"><span class="icon icon-link fa fa-link fa-fw " ></span></a></h1><ul><li> <a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Main+Menu" title="Wenger Main Menu" class="wiki wiki_page">Wenger Main Menu</a></li><li> <a href="tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox" title="Victorinox" class="wiki wiki_page">Victorinox</a></li><li> <a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Tang+Stamp+Guide" title="Wenger Tang Stamp Guide" class="wiki wiki_page">Wenger Tang Stamp Guide</a></li></ul>
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    + <div style=" float: right;" ><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox+Main+Menu" title="Victorinox Main Menu" class="wiki wiki_page"><img src="show_image.php?id=1193" alt="Victorinox Logo" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /></a><br /><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Main+Menu" title="Wenger Main Menu" class="wiki wiki_page"><img src="show_image.php?id=1194" alt="Wenger Logo" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /></a></div>
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    • - <div class="table-responsive"><div id="wpfancytable4-div" class="ts-wrapperdiv"> <table class="table table-striped table-hover normal" id="wpfancytable4"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 12%;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Tool+List" title="Tool List" class="wiki wiki_page">Tools</a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 88%;">Lists the many different <strong>tools </strong>that are, or have been available in Swiss Army Knives. This is the most popular information page in the Wiki. </td> <td class="odd" style=""></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 12%;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Swiss+Army+Knives+Special+Series" title="Swiss Army Knives Special Series" class="wiki wiki_page">Series</a> </td> <td class="even" style=" width: 88%;">Listing the many <strong>series and special editions</strong> that have been issued by Victorinox and Wenger. </td> <td class="even" style=""></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 12%;">Catalogues</td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 88%;">Contains various <a href="tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox+Swiss+Army+Knife+Catalogs" title="Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Catalogs" class="wiki wiki_page">Victorinox </a> and <a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Swiss+Army+Knife+Catalogs" title="Wenger Swiss Army Knife Catalogs" class="wiki wiki_page">Wenger</a> catalogues that have been issued over the ages. </td> <td class="odd" style=""></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 12%;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Company+List" title="Company List" class="wiki wiki_page">Companies</a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 88%;">Provides information about Victorinox and Wenger - But also SAK resellers and other companies that make SAK-like pocket knives.</td> <td class="even" style=""></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 12%;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox+Tang+Stamp+Guide" title="Victorinox Tang Stamp Guide" class="wiki wiki_page">Tang Stamps</a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 88%;">Lists Victorinox tang stamps though the ages. </td> <td class="odd" style=""></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 12%;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Book+List" title="Book List" class="wiki wiki_page">Books</a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 88%;">Lists various books that are, or have been, available about Swiss Army Knives. </td> <td class="even" style=""></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 12%;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Color+Palette" title="Color Palette" class="wiki wiki_page">Colours</a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 88%;"> Describes many of the colours that are, or have been, available for Swiss Army Knives.</td> <td class="odd" style=""></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 12%;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Website+List" title="Website List" class="wiki wiki_page">Other Websites</a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 88%;">Contains links to various websites and blogs that may be of interest to Swiss Army Knife collectors, fans and users.</td> <td class="even" style=""></td> </tr> </tbody></table></div></div>
    + <div class="table-responsive"><div id="wpfancytable3-div" class="ts-wrapperdiv"> <table class="table table-striped table-hover normal" id="wpfancytable3"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 12%;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Tool+List" title="Tool List" class="wiki wiki_page">Tools</a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 88%;">Lists the many different <strong>tools </strong>that are, or have been available in Swiss Army Knives. This is the most popular information page in the Wiki. </td> <td class="odd" style=""></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 12%;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Swiss+Army+Knives+Special+Series" title="Swiss Army Knives Special Series" class="wiki wiki_page">Series</a> </td> <td class="even" style=" width: 88%;">Listing the many <strong>series and special editions</strong> that have been issued by Victorinox and Wenger. </td> <td class="even" style=""></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 12%;">Catalogues</td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 88%;">Contains various <a href="tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox+Swiss+Army+Knife+Catalogs" title="Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Catalogs" class="wiki wiki_page">Victorinox </a> and <a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Swiss+Army+Knife+Catalogs" title="Wenger Swiss Army Knife Catalogs" class="wiki wiki_page">Wenger</a> catalogues that have been issued over the ages. </td> <td class="odd" style=""></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 12%;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Company+List" title="Company List" class="wiki wiki_page">Companies</a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 88%;">Provides information about Victorinox and Wenger - But also SAK resellers and other companies that make SAK-like pocket knives.</td> <td class="even" style=""></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 12%;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox+Tang+Stamp+Guide" title="Victorinox Tang Stamp Guide" class="wiki wiki_page">Tang Stamps</a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 88%;">Lists Victorinox tang stamps though the ages. </td> <td class="odd" style=""></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 12%;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Book+List" title="Book List" class="wiki wiki_page">Books</a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 88%;">Lists various books that are, or have been, available about Swiss Army Knives. </td> <td class="even" style=""></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 12%;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Color+Palette" title="Color Palette" class="wiki wiki_page">Colours</a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 88%;"> Describes many of the colours that are, or have been, available for Swiss Army Knives.</td> <td class="odd" style=""></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 12%;"><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Website+List" title="Website List" class="wiki wiki_page">Other Websites</a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 88%;">Contains links to various websites and blogs that may be of interest to Swiss Army Knife collectors, fans and users.</td> <td class="even" style=""></td> </tr> </tbody></table></div></div>
    ]]>     Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:31:28 +0000 https://sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=SAKWiki+Structure https://sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=SAKWiki+Structure 0     SAKWiki - <p><img src="show_image.php?id=1193" style="float:left;" alt="Victorinox Logo" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /><img src="show_image.php?id=1194" style="float:right;" alt="Wenger Logo" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /><img src="show_image.php?id=1191" style="display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;" alt="Welcome to SAKWiki Image" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" />
    + <p><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox+Main+Menu" title="Victorinox Main Menu" class="wiki wiki_page"><img src="show_image.php?id=1193" style="float:left;" alt="Victorinox Logo" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /></a><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Main+Menu" title="Wenger Main Menu" class="wiki wiki_page"><img src="show_image.php?id=1194" style="float:right;" alt="Wenger Logo" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /></a><a href="tiki-index.php?page=SAKWiki+Structure" title="SAKWiki Structure" class="wiki wiki_page"><img src="show_image.php?id=1191" style="display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;" alt="Welcome to SAKWiki Image" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /></a>
    - <div class='panel panel-default ' style=' background: #FFC8C8; margin:0; text-align: center;'><div class='panel-body' style=" background: #FFC8C8;"><table class="wikitable table table-striped table-hover"><tr><td class="wikicell" > &nbsp;<a href="tiki-editpage.php?page=Victorinox+Knife+List" title="Create page: Victorinox Knife List" class="wiki wikinew text-danger tips">Victorinox Lists and Links</a>&nbsp; </td><td class="wikicell" > &nbsp;<a href="tiki-index.php?page=Swiss+Army+Knives+Special+Series" title="Swiss Army Knives Special Series" class="wiki wiki_page">Special Series</a> </td><td class="wikicell" > &nbsp;<a href="tiki-index.php?page=Company+List" title="Company List" class="wiki wiki_page">Companies</a>&nbsp; </td><td class="wikicell" > &nbsp;<a href="tiki-index.php?page=Website+List" title="Website List" class="wiki wiki_page">Other Resource Links</a>&nbsp; </td></tr><tr><td class="wikicell" >&nbsp;<a href="tiki-editpage.php?page=Wenger+Knife+List" title="Create page: Wenger Knife List" class="wiki wikinew text-danger tips">Wenger Lists and Links</a>&nbsp; </td><td class="wikicell" > &nbsp;<a href="tiki-index.php?page=Tool+List" title="Tool List" class="wiki wiki_page">Tool List</a>&nbsp; </td><td class="wikicell" > &nbsp;<a href="tiki-index.php?page=Color+Palette" title="Color Palette" class="wiki wiki_page">Color Palette</a>&nbsp; </td><td class="wikicell" > &nbsp;<a href="tiki-index.php?page=Book+List" title="Book List" class="wiki wiki_page">Books</a>&nbsp; </td></tr></table></div></div>
    + <div class='panel panel-default ' style=' background: #FFC8C8; margin:0; text-align: center;'><div class='panel-body' style=" background: #FFC8C8;"><table class="wikitable table table-striped table-hover"><tr><td class="wikicell" > &nbsp;<a href="tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox+Main+Menu" title="Victorinox Main Menu" class="wiki wiki_page">Victorinox Lists and Links</a>&nbsp; </td><td class="wikicell" > &nbsp;<a href="tiki-index.php?page=Swiss+Army+Knives+Special+Series" title="Swiss Army Knives Special Series" class="wiki wiki_page">Special Series</a> </td><td class="wikicell" > &nbsp;<a href="tiki-index.php?page=Company+List" title="Company List" class="wiki wiki_page">Companies</a>&nbsp; </td><td class="wikicell" > &nbsp;<a href="tiki-index.php?page=Website+List" title="Website List" class="wiki wiki_page">Other Resource Links</a>&nbsp; </td></tr><tr><td class="wikicell" >&nbsp;<a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger+Main+Menu" title="Wenger Main Menu" class="wiki wiki_page">Wenger Lists and Links</a>&nbsp; </td><td class="wikicell" > &nbsp;<a href="tiki-index.php?page=Tool+List" title="Tool List" class="wiki wiki_page">Tool List</a>&nbsp; </td><td class="wikicell" > &nbsp;<a href="tiki-index.php?page=Color+Palette" title="Color Palette" class="wiki wiki_page">Color Palette</a>&nbsp; </td><td class="wikicell" > &nbsp;<a href="tiki-index.php?page=Book+List" title="Book List" class="wiki wiki_page">Books</a>&nbsp; </td></tr></table></div></div>
    ]]>     Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:30:22 +0000 https://sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=SAKWiki https://sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=SAKWiki 0     Victorinox Main Menu - <div class='panel panel-default ' style=' margin:0; text-align: center;'><div class='panel-body'><table class="wikitable table table-striped table-hover"><tr><td class="wikicell" ><a href="tiki-editpage.php?page=Victorniox" title="Create page: Victorniox" class="wiki wikinew text-danger tips"><img src="show_image.php?id=148" alt="Image" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /></a></td><td class="wikicell" ><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><a href="tiki-editpage.php?page=Victorniox" title="Create page: Victorniox" class="wiki wikinew text-danger tips">Victorinox</a> Swiss Army Knives</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&#151;&nbsp;Organized by Folded Length&nbsp;&#151;</div></td><td class="wikicell" ><a href="tiki-editpage.php?page=Victorniox" title="Create page: Victorniox" class="wiki wikinew text-danger tips"><img src="show_image.php?id=148" alt="Image" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /></a></td></tr></table></div></div>
    + <div class='panel panel-default ' style=' margin:0; text-align: center;'><div class='panel-body'><table class="wikitable table table-striped table-hover"><tr><td class="wikicell" ><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox" title="Victorinox" class="wiki wiki_page"><img src="show_image.php?id=148" alt="Image" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /></a></td><td class="wikicell" ><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox" title="Victorinox" class="wiki wiki_page">Victorinox</a> Swiss Army Knives</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&#151;&nbsp;Organized by Folded Length&nbsp;&#151;</div></td><td class="wikicell" ><a href="tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox" title="Victorinox" class="wiki wiki_page"><img src="show_image.php?id=148" alt="Image" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /></a></td></tr></table></div></div>
    ]]>     Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:28:12 +0000 https://sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox+Main+Menu https://sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox+Main+Menu 0     Victorinox Tang Stamp Guide - <div class="well"><div class='clearfix' >On Victorinox <em>(and many other)</em> knives, the <strong>stamp</strong> on the <strong>tang</strong> of the main blade is an important element in determining the <strong>authenticity</strong> of the manufacturer. The stamp is usually on the main blade; and one, or both, sides of the blade may be stamped. Occasionally other tools have tang stamps. On a Victorinox Swisss Army Knife the various tang stamps can also be very helpful in determining <strong>dates of manufacture</strong> and can also highlight other historical aspects of the model.
    + <div class="well"><div class='clearfix' >On <a href="tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox" title="Victorinox" class="wiki wiki_page">Victorinox</a> <em>(and many other)</em> knives, the <strong>stamp</strong> on the <strong>tang</strong> of the main blade is an important element in determining the <strong>authenticity</strong> of the manufacturer. The stamp is usually on the main blade; and one, or both, sides of the blade may be stamped. Occasionally other tools have tang stamps. On a Victorinox Swisss Army Knife the various tang stamps can also be very helpful in determining <strong>dates of manufacture</strong> and can also highlight other historical aspects of the model.
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  • The Tang Stamp Code
    • - <div class="table-responsive"><div id="wpfancytable8-div" class="ts-wrapperdiv"> <table class="table table-striped table-hover normal" id="wpfancytable8"> <thead> <tr> <th style=" width: 28%;"><div style="text-align: center;">Tang: Obverse | Reverse</div></th> <th style=" width: 14%;"><div style="text-align: center;">Date Range</div></th> <th style=" width: 58%;">Notes</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4484" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4484" height="159" width="320" alt="Credit: kamakiri " class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">c. 1947</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp; <br /> <code>ESS/<em>c</em>I</code> <br />Elsener - Schwyz - Swiss Made<br /><em>Crossbow</em> - Inoxyd</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4483" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4483" height="160" width="320" alt="credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">c. 1947 - 1952</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code><em>+</em>AS/VaSS</code> <br /><em>Swiss Cross</em> - Armée - Suisse <br />Victoria - Switzerland - Stainless</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4480" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4480" height="144" width="320" alt="Credit: jnoxyd" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">c. 1952</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>VaSS/-</code> <br />Victoria - Switzerland - Stainless<br /><em>Blank </em></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4481" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4481" height="135" width="320" alt="Credit: jnoxyd" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1952 - 1957</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>VSS/<em>c</em>VaO</code> <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless<br /> <em>Crossbow</em> - Victoria - Officier<br /><strong>Note:</strong> There are at least three variants in this date range: <br /><strong><em>(1)</em></strong> Sans-serif VSS font and wide-spacing between <em>Victoria</em> and <em>Officier</em> that causes the bottom edge of <em>Officier</em> to be obscured <strong><em>(2)</em></strong> From c. 1953, sans-serif VSS font with normal spacing between <em>Victoria</em> and <em>Officier</em> <strong><em>(3)</em></strong> Serif VSS font with normal spacing between <em>Victoria</em> and <em>Officier</em>, as per example left.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4478" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4478" height="159" width="320" alt="Credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1957 - late 1973</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>VSSR/<em>c</em>VaOS</code> <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei<br /><em>Crossbow</em> - Victoria - Officier - Suisse</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4455" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4455" height="160" width="320" alt="91mm VSSR/blank" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">late 1973 - early 1976</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>VSSR/-</code> <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei<br /><em>Blank </em></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4463" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4463" height="149" width="320" alt="credit: Max Stone" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">early 1976 - 1986</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>VSSR/<em>+c</em>OS</code> <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei<br /><em>Swiss Cross / Crossbow </em> - Officier - Suisse</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4464" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4464" height="164" width="320" alt="credit: Max Stone" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1986 - 1992</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code><u>V</u>SSR/<em>+c</em>OS</code> <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei<br /><em>Swiss Cross / Crossbow </em> - Officier - Suisse <br />The <em>V</em> in Victorinox is larger</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4465" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4465" height="155" width="320" alt="credit: Max Stone" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1992 - 2005</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code><u>V</u>SSR/<em>+c</em>OS</code> <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei<br /><em>Swiss Cross / Crossbow </em> - Officier - Suisse <br />The Swiss Cross does not touch the crossbow or OFFICIER</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4462" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4462" height="155" width="320" alt="credit: Max Stone" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">2005 - 2009</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code><u>V</u>SS/OS</code> <br />Victorinox - Swiss Made - Stainless<br />Officier - Suisse</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4456" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4456" height="158" width="320" alt="91mm VSS large - OS" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">2009 - 2011</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code><u>V</u>SwS/OS</code> <br />Victorinox - Swiss Made - Stainless<br />Officier - Suisse<br /><em>Swiss Made</em> almost as wide as <em>Victorinox</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4461" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4461" height="155" width="320" alt="credit: Max Stone" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">2011 - current</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>VSwS/OS</code> <br />Victorinox - Swiss Made - Stainless<br />Officier - Suisse<br /><em>Swiss Made</em> almost as wide as <em>Victorinox</em><br />The <em>V</em> in Victorinox is back to the same size as the other letters</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;</td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;"><em><strong>Note:</strong> <u>V</u> indicates a large <strong>V</strong> in <strong>V</strong>ictorinox</em><br />The crossbow symbol is understood to be a sign of Swiss quality</td> </tr> </tbody></table></div></div>
    + <div class="table-responsive"><div id="wpfancytable5-div" class="ts-wrapperdiv"> <table class="table table-striped table-hover normal" id="wpfancytable5"> <thead> <tr> <th style=" width: 28%;"><div style="text-align: center;">Tang: Obverse | Reverse</div></th> <th style=" width: 14%;"><div style="text-align: center;">Date Range</div></th> <th style=" width: 58%;">Notes</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4484" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4484" height="159" width="320" alt="Credit: kamakiri " class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">c. 1947</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp; <br /> <code>ESS/<em>c</em>I</code> <br />Elsener - Schwyz - Swiss Made<br /><em>Crossbow</em> - Inoxyd</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4483" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4483" height="160" width="320" alt="credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">c. 1947 - 1952</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code><em>+</em>AS/VaSS</code> <br /><em>Swiss Cross</em> - Armée - Suisse <br />Victoria - Switzerland - Stainless</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4480" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4480" height="144" width="320" alt="Credit: jnoxyd" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">c. 1952</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>VaSS/-</code> <br />Victoria - Switzerland - Stainless<br /><em>Blank </em></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4481" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4481" height="135" width="320" alt="Credit: jnoxyd" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1952 - 1957</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>VSS/<em>c</em>VaO</code> <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless<br /> <em>Crossbow</em> - Victoria - Officier<br /><strong>Note:</strong> There are at least three variants in this date range: <br /><strong><em>(1)</em></strong> Sans-serif VSS font and wide-spacing between <em>Victoria</em> and <em>Officier</em> that causes the bottom edge of <em>Officier</em> to be obscured <strong><em>(2)</em></strong> From c. 1953, sans-serif VSS font with normal spacing between <em>Victoria</em> and <em>Officier</em> <strong><em>(3)</em></strong> Serif VSS font with normal spacing between <em>Victoria</em> and <em>Officier</em>, as per example left.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4478" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4478" height="159" width="320" alt="Credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1957 - late 1973</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>VSSR/<em>c</em>VaOS</code> <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei<br /><em>Crossbow</em> - Victoria - Officier - Suisse</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4455" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4455" height="160" width="320" alt="91mm VSSR/blank" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">late 1973 - early 1976</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>VSSR/-</code> <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei<br /><em>Blank </em></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4463" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4463" height="149" width="320" alt="credit: Max Stone" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">early 1976 - 1986</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>VSSR/<em>+c</em>OS</code> <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei<br /><em>Swiss Cross / Crossbow </em> - Officier - Suisse</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4464" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4464" height="164" width="320" alt="credit: Max Stone" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1986 - 1992</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code><u>V</u>SSR/<em>+c</em>OS</code> <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei<br /><em>Swiss Cross / Crossbow </em> - Officier - Suisse <br />The <em>V</em> in Victorinox is larger</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4465" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4465" height="155" width="320" alt="credit: Max Stone" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1992 - 2005</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code><u>V</u>SSR/<em>+c</em>OS</code> <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei<br /><em>Swiss Cross / Crossbow </em> - Officier - Suisse <br />The Swiss Cross does not touch the crossbow or OFFICIER</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4462" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4462" height="155" width="320" alt="credit: Max Stone" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">2005 - 2009</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code><u>V</u>SS/OS</code> <br />Victorinox - Swiss Made - Stainless<br />Officier - Suisse</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4456" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4456" height="158" width="320" alt="91mm VSS large - OS" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">2009 - 2011</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code><u>V</u>SwS/OS</code> <br />Victorinox - Swiss Made - Stainless<br />Officier - Suisse<br /><em>Swiss Made</em> almost as wide as <em>Victorinox</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4461" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4461" height="155" width="320" alt="credit: Max Stone" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">2011 - current</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>VSwS/OS</code> <br />Victorinox - Swiss Made - Stainless<br />Officier - Suisse<br /><em>Swiss Made</em> almost as wide as <em>Victorinox</em><br />The <em>V</em> in Victorinox is back to the same size as the other letters</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;</td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;"><em><strong>Note:</strong> <u>V</u> indicates a large <strong>V</strong> in <strong>V</strong>ictorinox</em><br />The crossbow symbol is understood to be a sign of Swiss quality</td> </tr> </tbody></table></div></div>
    - <div class="table-responsive"><div id="wpfancytable9-div" class="ts-wrapperdiv"> <table class="table table-striped table-hover normal" id="wpfancytable9"> <thead> <tr> <th style=" width: 28%;"><div style="text-align: center;">Tang: Obverse | Reverse</div></th> <th style=" width: 14%;"><div style="text-align: center;">Date Range</div></th> <th style=" width: 58%;">Notes</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4459" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4459" height="160" width="320" alt="credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">c. 1957 - 1965</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code><em>c</em><u>E</u>/VSSR</code> <br /><em>Crossbow</em> - Elinox <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei. <br /><strong>Note:</strong> <u>E</u> - The Elinox, crossbow and obverse stamp are all larger than the 1965 - 1973 version</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4460" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4460" height="160" width="320" alt="credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1965 - 1973</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code><em>c</em>E/VSSR</code> <br /><em>Crossbow</em> - Elinox <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=1780" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4485" height="158" width="320" alt="Credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">c. 1973</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>RIS/-</code> <br />Rostfrei - Inoxydable - Stainless<br /><em>Blank</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4474" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4474" height="160" width="320" alt="Credit: kamakiri " class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1973 - c. 1977</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>ESSR/-</code> <br />Elinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei (right aligned)<br /><em>Blank </em></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4487" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4487" height="165" width="320" alt="Higher contrast image. Credit rookie" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">c.1977</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>ESSR/VSSR</code> <br />Elinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei (right aligned)<br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4477" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4477" height="159" width="320" alt="Credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">c. 1977 - 1980</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>VSSR/Eco</code> <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei<br />Economy</td> </tr> </tbody></table></div></div>
    + <div class="table-responsive"><div id="wpfancytable6-div" class="ts-wrapperdiv"> <table class="table table-striped table-hover normal" id="wpfancytable6"> <thead> <tr> <th style=" width: 28%;"><div style="text-align: center;">Tang: Obverse | Reverse</div></th> <th style=" width: 14%;"><div style="text-align: center;">Date Range</div></th> <th style=" width: 58%;">Notes</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4459" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4459" height="160" width="320" alt="credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">c. 1957 - 1965</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code><em>c</em><u>E</u>/VSSR</code> <br /><em>Crossbow</em> - Elinox <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei. <br /><strong>Note:</strong> <u>E</u> - The Elinox, crossbow and obverse stamp are all larger than the 1965 - 1973 version</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4460" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4460" height="160" width="320" alt="credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1965 - 1973</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code><em>c</em>E/VSSR</code> <br /><em>Crossbow</em> - Elinox <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=1780" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4485" height="158" width="320" alt="Credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">c. 1973</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>RIS/-</code> <br />Rostfrei - Inoxydable - Stainless<br /><em>Blank</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4474" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4474" height="160" width="320" alt="Credit: kamakiri " class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1973 - c. 1977</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>ESSR/-</code> <br />Elinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei (right aligned)<br /><em>Blank </em></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4487" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4487" height="165" width="320" alt="Higher contrast image. Credit rookie" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">c.1977</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>ESSR/VSSR</code> <br />Elinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei (right aligned)<br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4477" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4477" height="159" width="320" alt="Credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">c. 1977 - 1980</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>VSSR/Eco</code> <br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei<br />Economy</td> </tr> </tbody></table></div></div>
    - <div class="table-responsive"><div id="wpfancytable10-div" class="ts-wrapperdiv"> <table class="table table-striped table-hover normal" id="wpfancytable10"> <thead> <tr> <th style=" width: 28%;"><div style="text-align: center;">Tang: Obverse | Reverse</div></th> <th style=" width: 14%;"><div style="text-align: center;">Date Range</div></th> <th style=" width: 58%;">Notes</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4469" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4469" height="158" width="320" alt="credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1951 - 1952</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>+AS/HSS</code> <br /><em>Swiss Cross</em> - Armée - Suisse <br />Hoffritz - Switzerland - Stainless</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4470" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4470" height="158" width="320" alt="credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1952 - 1957</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>HSS/<em>c</em>VaO</code> <br />Hoffritz - Switzerland - Stainless<br /><em>Crossbow</em> - Victoria - Officier</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4471" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4471" height="157" width="320" alt="credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1957 - 1973</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>HSS/<em>c</em>VaOS</code> <br />Hoffritz - Switzerland - Stainless<br /><em>Crossbow</em> - Victoria - Officier - Suisse</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="even" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4472" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4472" height="157" width="320" alt="credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1973 - 1976</div></td> <td class="even" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>H/VSSR</code> <br />Hoffritz<br />Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="odd" style=" width: 28%;"> <a href="tiki-browse_image.php?imageId=4473" class="internal" > <img src="show_image.php?id=4473" height="158" width="320" alt="credit: kamakiri" class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> </a></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 14%;">&nbsp;<div style="text-align: center;">1976 - 1982</div></td> <td class="odd" style=" width: 58%;">&nbsp;<br /> <code>H/SSR</code> <br />Hoffritz<br />Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei</td> </tr> </tbody></table></div></div>
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    ]]>     Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:24:44 +0000 https://sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox+Tang+Stamp+Guide https://sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox+Tang+Stamp+Guide 0     Wenger Tang Stamp Guide - <div class="well"><div class='clearfix' >On Wenger <em>(and many other)</em> knives, the <strong>stamp</strong> on the <strong>tang</strong> of the main blade is an important element in determining the <strong>authenticity</strong> of the manufacturer. The stamp is usually on the main blade; and one, or both, sides of the blade may be stamped. Occasionally other tools have tang stamps. On a Wenger Swisss Army Knife the various tang stamps can also be very helpful in determining <strong>dates of manufacture</strong> and can also highlight other historical aspects of the model.
    + <div class="well"><div class='clearfix' >On <a href="tiki-index.php?page=Wenger" title="Wenger" class="wiki wiki_page">Wenger</a> <em>(and many other)</em> knives, the <strong>stamp</strong> on the <strong>tang</strong> of the main blade is an important element in determining the <strong>authenticity</strong> of the manufacturer. The stamp is usually on the main blade; and one, or both, sides of the blade may be stamped. Occasionally other tools have tang stamps. On a Wenger Swisss Army Knife the various tang stamps can also be very helpful in determining <strong>dates of manufacture</strong> and can also highlight other historical aspects of the model.
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