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SAKWiki Structure

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:42:29 +0000

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Model Tool Configuration Changes

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Model Tool Configuration Changes

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The model pages are all organised around the current and modern alphanumeric name for a particular Swiss Army Knife toolset, for example the Climber. At the bottom of each model page you will ~~also~~ find the product code / identifiers for that model (eg 1.3703), and its various variants.

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The model pages are all organised around the current and modern alphanumeric name for a particular Swiss Army Knife toolset, for example the Climber. />At the bottom of each model page you will find the product codes / identifiers for that model (eg 1.3703), and its various variants. Please also see the notes on model evolution, naming and configuration changes below.

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Please also see the notes on model evolution, naming and configuration changes below.

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Tools Lists the many different tools that are, or have been available in Swiss Army Knives. This is the most popular information page in the Wiki.

Series Listing the many series and special editions that have been issued by Victorinox and Wenger.

Catalogues Contains various Victorinox and Wenger catalogues that have been issued over the ages.

Companies Provides information about Victorinox and Wenger - But also SAK resellers and other companies that make SAK-like pocket knives.

Tang Stamps Lists Victorinox tang stamps though the ages.

Books Lists various books that are, or have been, available about Swiss Army Knives.

Colours Describes many of the colours that are, or have been, available for Swiss Army Knives.

Other Websites Contains links to various websites and blogs that may be of interest to Swiss Army Knife collectors, fans and users.

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Tools Lists the many different tools that are, or have been available in Swiss Army Knives. This is the most popular information page in the Wiki.

Series Listing the many series and special editions that have been issued by Victorinox and Wenger.

Catalogues Contains various Victorinox and Wenger catalogues that have been issued over the ages.

Companies Provides information about Victorinox and Wenger - But also SAK resellers and other companies that make SAK-like pocket knives.

Tang Stamps Lists Victorinox tang stamps though the ages.

Books Lists various books that are, or have been, available about Swiss Army Knives.

Colours Describes many of the colours that are, or have been, available for Swiss Army Knives.

Other Websites Contains links to various websites and blogs that may be of interest to Swiss Army Knife collectors, fans and users.

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And from the members of the following SAK groups

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And from the members of the following SAK groups:

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For instance the Victorinox Climber (toolset), started life as Model 235a, many years later it became known as the Traveller, before cecoming the Climber. However, the Traveller name was later used for a different Victorinox model! There is also a Wenger Traveler! To add to this, the Climber was known as the President in the US market for a time! Another example is the Craftsman name, or a derivative, which has been used for several different models!

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For instance the Victorinox Climber (toolset), started life as Model 235a, many years later it became known as the Traveller, before becoming the Climber. However, the Traveller name was later used for a different Victorinox model! There is also a Wenger Traveler! To add to this, the Climber was known as the President in the US market for a time! Another example is the Craftsman name, or a derivative, which has been used for several different models!

Victorinox 111mm

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:52:22 +0000

- The Victorinox 111mm models are a later Victorinox design, featuring locking blades and offering larger, more robust models than their 91mm cousins. These models are great for outdoor use, trade work, rescue personnel, or general heavy duty day-to-day tasks. They were announced around 1986, and initially featured a slide-lock mechanism (patented in 1985), with a lock-release button embedded in the bottom scale. The first Victorinox brochure to feature these models was in 1987.

The second-generation came out in 1994, following the introduction of the Dutch Army Knife {DAK} in 1993, and featured a more robust liner-lock mechanism for the most demanding of tasks, in rescue and military operations. This family did not replace the slide-lock models rather introduced new models that were available alongside the originals.

Until 2008, all the models in the series used a Nylon synthetic handle, but since then some of the liner-lock models became available with dual-density injection moulded Polyamide (PME-6) synthetic handles. Also in that year in the Swiss Army’s Official Soldier's Knife became a 111mm liner-locking knife - with dual density scales. See image right.

For several years both liner and slide-lock models were produced. However in 2017 Victorinox completely revised their 111mm product line, and ceased production of the slide-lock models. Some slide and liner-lock models were retired, some models were renamed and some converted from slide to liner-lock. See links below and layer and individual pages for details.

Between 2021 and 2024 several models were discontinued, as Victorinox continue to reduce their range of models available.

111mm Family Tree and Poster

Tool and Model Comparison Matrices:
Original Slide-Lock Models - Some now available as liner-lock models
Original Liner-Lock Models
+ The Victorinox 111mm models are a later Victorinox design, featuring locking blades and offering larger, more robust models than their 91mm cousins. These models are great for outdoor use, trade work, rescue personnel, or general heavy duty day-to-day tasks. They were announced around 1986, and initially featured a slide-lock mechanism (patented in 1985), with a lock-release button embedded in the bottom scale. The first Victorinox brochure to feature these models was in 1987.

The second-generation came out in 1994, following the introduction of the Dutch Army Knife {DAK} in 1993, and featured a more robust liner-lock mechanism for the most demanding of tasks in rescue and military operations. This family did not replace the slide-lock models rather introduced new models that were available alongside the originals.

Until 2008, all the models in the series used a Nylon synthetic handle, but since then some of the liner-lock models became available with dual-density injection moulded Polyamide (PME-6) synthetic handles. Also in that year in the Swiss Army’s Official Soldier's Knife became a 111mm liner-locking knife - with dual density scales. See image right.

For several years both liner and slide-lock models were produced. However in 2017 Victorinox completely revised their 111mm product line, and ceased production of the slide-lock models. Some slide and liner-lock models were retired, some models were renamed and some converted from slide to liner-lock. See links below and layer and individual pages for details.

Between 2021 and 2024 several models were discontinued, as Victorinox continue to reduce their range of models available.

111mm Family Tree and Poster

Tool and Model Comparison Matrices:
Original Slide-Lock Models - Some now available as liner-lock models
Original Liner-Lock Models
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Image credit: Max Stone of www.multitool.org (main site) - Forum here: www.forum.multitool.org/index.php
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Image credit: LeaF of www.multitool.org
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>>Image credit: LeaF of <a target="_blank" class="wiki" href="http://www.leaf-vics.com">www.leaf-vics.com and www.multitool.org

SAKWiki Help

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:54:16 +0000

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Identifying an Unknown Model
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A: Via the Size-Layer Model Pages
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B: Via the Family Images and Diagrams
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C: Via the Model to Tool Tables
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D: Via the Tool to Model Pages
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Still can't find your model?
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Found an Error in SAKWiki?
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Interested in becoming a SAKWiki editor?
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How to use SAKWiki
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The SAKWiki website and pages work best from a computer browser screen. It is also accessible from a smartphone or tablet; if you are ~~acces~~sing ~~via~~ this method you will find that the pages (with images or tables) work best in landscape, rather than portrait mode.
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The SAKWiki website and pages work best from a computer browser screen, it is also accessible from a smartphone or tablet. If you are using the latter method you will find that the pages (with images or tables) work best in landscape, rather than portrait mode.
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If you know the name of the model you need to check out, go straight to that model via the size/alpha page (eg Wenger 130mm). However, SAKWiki can also be used to identify unknown models via the processes described below.
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If you know the name of the model you need to check out, go straight to that model via the size/alpha page (eg Wenger 130mm), or look for it via the Search panel. SAKWiki can also be used to identify unknown models via the processes described below.
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The Wiki pages contain multiple hyperlinks (highlighted in red) to other Wiki pages - eg for tools and other models. They can be clicked to visit those pages. />The Wiki pages also contain hyperlinks to additional Wiki images - Clinking on the links take you to the image.
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The Wiki pages contain multiple hyperlinks (highlighted in red) to other Wiki pages - eg for tools and other models, and occasionally to external sites. These links can be clicked to visit those pages. The Wiki pages also contain hyperlinks to additional Wiki images - Clinking on the links take you to the image.
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~~The~~re ~~is als~~o a model to ~~tool reference ch~~a~~rt/page for~~ Wenger 85mm ~~and~~ Ranger 130mm models.
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If your unknown model is a Wenger 85mm or Ranger 130mm model follow these links.
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If your Victorinox model has one of the less common tools, such as the magnifying glass or the pliers you may be able to find it either via the tool page, (eg Pliers) or you can check the main tool to model page. Note: This method will not work for common tools such as the main blade or can-opener etc.
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If your Victorinox model has one of the less common tools, such as the magnifying glass or the pliers you may be able to find it either via the tool page, (eg Pliers) or you can check the main tool to model reference page. Note: This method will not work for common tools such as the main blade or can-opener etc.
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Note: This issue is somewhat common for Wenger 85mm models where there are many model variations based on locking blade, serrated blade, corkscrew vs Phillips, small blade vs nail-file, ~~and~~ these variations were not always in catalogues or known to the Swiss Army Knights!
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Note: This issue is somewhat common for Wenger 85mm models where there are many model variations based on locking blade vs serrated blade; corkscrew vs Phillips; small blade vs nail-file etc, these variations were not always in catalogues or known to the Swiss Army Knights!

Waffenkontrolle

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:48:41 +0000

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The type and location of this mark were determined by government regulations and changed over time (Fig. 1). This mark confirmed the knife's compliance with Swiss Army standards.
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The type and location of this mark were determined by government regulations and changed over time (please see photo on the right →). This mark confirmed the knife's compliance with Swiss Army standards.
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Evolution of the Waffenkontrolle Marks
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Discontinuation of the Waffenkontrolle Mark
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The Importance of Waffenkontrolle Marks for Collectors
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External References

Soldier 1890

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:43:28 +0000

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100mm Soldier Evolution
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Waffenkontrolle
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Soldier Evolution
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125th Anniversary Special Edition
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See: article WaffenKontrol & Soldier 1961 for additional Waffenkontrol information.
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See also: articles "WaffenKontrol" & "Soldier 1961" for additional Waffenkontrolle information.

Recruit

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:16:54 +0000

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206" width="275" style="float:right;" alt="Victorinox Recruit. Pictures by ColoSwiss." class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> The Victorinox Recruit is an 84mm model with no back-side tools, which is not typical for a Cellidor scaled ~~knif~~e.

The Recruit was initially constructed with only three rivets, whereas most models have four. This characteristic is due to the fact that there are no backside tools, making the extra rivet not required. However, recently Victorinox have standardised on four rivets - even for no-back-tool models.
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150" width="200" style="float:right;" alt="Victorinox Recruit. Pictures by ColoSwiss." class="regImage pluginImg img-responsive" /> The Victorinox Recruit is an 84mm model with no back-side tools, which is not typical for a Cellidor scaled model.

The Recruit was initially constructed with only three rivets, whereas most models have four. This characteristic is due to the fact that there are no backside tools, making the extra rivet not required. However, recently Victorinox have standardised on four rivets - even for no-back-tool models.
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Recruit without T&T

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Recruit; Ecoline or Economy Recruit (also sold as Picnic); White nylon Recruit

 

Early Economy Version with a Small Clip-point Blade

 

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Recruit without T&T

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A model with nylon scratch resistant scales is available, but not as common.
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A model with nylon scratch resistant scales is available, but is not as common.
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0.2503: Standard red scaled Recruit - With toothpick and tweezers (53241)
2.2500: Economy Recruit - no keyring
2.2501: Economy Recruit; keyring; no t~~ooth~~p~~ick and~~ t~~weezers~~; ~~standard~~ red scales (also known as the Engineer ~~- US~~)
2.2503: Recruit II / Economy Recruit - Nylon scales
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0.2503: Standard red scaled Recruit - With toothpick and tweezers (t&t) (53241)
2.2500: Economy Recruit - no keyring; no t&t
2.2501: Economy Recruit; keyring; no t&t; red scales (US: Also known as the Engineer)
2.2503: Recruit II / Economy Recruit - Nylon scales; kr; t&t
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Cadet II - Alox handles replace the Cellidor scales; no t~~ooth~~p~~ick or~~ t~~weezers~~
Cadet - Replaces the small blade with nail-file; Alox scales replace Cellidor; no t~~ooth~~p~~ick or~~ t~~weezers~~
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Original Cadet - Alox scales replace the Cellidor scales; no t&t
Cadet - Replaces the small blade with nail-file; Alox scales replace the Cellidor; no t&t

Saw-wood

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:32:01 +0000

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The wood saw on the 108mm line is a very unique combination toolstrong> 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.
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The wood saw on the 108mm line is a very unique<a href="tiki-index.php?page=Combo+Tool" title="Combo Tool" class="wiki wiki_page"> combination toola> 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.

Swiss Shark

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:57:38 +0000

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SAAM'S: saam~~007.c~~om/108mm.php" rel="external">Victorinox 108mm Series Overview
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SAAM'S: https://web.archive.org/web/20230404044444/http://victorinox.metodi.me/108mm.php" rel="external">Victorinox 108mm Series Overview (Web Archive Link)

Trooper

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:56:52 +0000

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SAAM'S: saam~~007.c~~om/108mm.php" rel="external">Victorinox 108mm Series Overview
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SAAM'S: https://web.archive.org/web/20230404044444/http://victorinox.metodi.me/108mm.php" rel="external">Victorinox 108mm Series Overview (Web Archive Link)

Mauser

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:55:39 +0000

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SAAM'S: saam~~007.c~~om/108mm.php" rel="external">Victorinox 108mm Series Overview
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SAAM'S: https://web.archive.org/web/20230404044444/http://victorinox.metodi.me/108mm.php" rel="external">Victorinox 108mm Series Overview (Web Archive Link)

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Recruit; Ecoline or Economy Recruit (also sold as Picnic); White nylon Recruit

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Tools	Lists the many different tools that are, or have been available in Swiss Army Knives. This is the most popular information page in the Wiki.
Series	Listing the many series and special editions that have been issued by Victorinox and Wenger.
Catalogues	Contains various Victorinox and Wenger catalogues that have been issued over the ages.
Companies	Provides information about Victorinox and Wenger - But also SAK resellers and other companies that make SAK-like pocket knives.
Tang Stamps	Lists Victorinox tang stamps though the ages.
Books	Lists various books that are, or have been, available about Swiss Army Knives.
Colours	Describes many of the colours that are, or have been, available for Swiss Army Knives.
Other Websites	Contains links to various websites and blogs that may be of interest to Swiss Army Knife collectors, fans and users.