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Comment by Tobias Gibson on February 23, 2014 at 15:51

That a 111mm Picnicker.  Common but quite a nice knife!

Comment by Ron Cooper on February 23, 2014 at 15:49

Steve,

You got another good one! This model is the 111mm "Picnicker." It is also a 2 layer knife but, unlike the previous one that was made by Wenger, this one is made by Victorinox.

When the Swiss government divvied up the contracts 50/50 for their Swiss Army Knives, Victorinox called their knives "The Original Swiss Army Knife" and Wenger called theirs "The Genuine Swiss Army Knife."

Despite both companies now being owned by Victorinox they still maintain their separate identities and continue to manufacture Original and Genuine Swiss Army Knives, respectively. 

For practicality, performance and reliability you just can't beat these Swiss Army Knives...in my humble opinion. And you, my friend...you got a couple of good ones!

Comment by Tobias Gibson on February 23, 2014 at 8:54

An excellent find, Steve.  At least pre=1975.  I'd guess it is from the 1950s-1960s.

Comment by Ron Cooper on February 22, 2014 at 21:30

Steve,

That's a really great looking 2 layer Wenger you have. I have yet to come across one with the old style of can opener, like yours has. Another bonus on your knife is that bail. But, make sure the bail is out of the way when you close the master blade on your knife. As many of us who own Wenger knives with bails have found out the hard way, those bails can take a nasty chunk out of an edge if they rotate up and into the path of a blade that's snapping shut. Ouch! That's a common problem with their Standard Issue (Soldier) alox knife, which also has a bail. IMO A better placement for the bail would be at the same end that the master blade pivots from. But no one ever asks me! 

Where did you find this treasure, Steve?

Comment by Tobias Gibson on February 17, 2014 at 11:30

Do you ever kick yourself for being indecisive about purchasing a knife.  I went back and forth for some time about buying a 111mm Equestrian.  Now they are getting expensive and hard to find!  Silly me.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on February 14, 2014 at 12:40

Thanks Wayne,

I was worried for a minute.  I need to buy some replacement scales for a couple used SAKs I'm going to modify.

Comment by Wayne Whitted on February 14, 2014 at 11:41

I thin k he is just away on Vacation/Holiday. The last thing he sold says he will be away until today the 14th.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on February 14, 2014 at 11:21

Has Central Valley Wholesale Knives discontinued its eBay store?  I just went there and it was empty.

Comment by Ricky L McConnell on January 26, 2014 at 22:33

Thanks for the response guys. Interesting conversation about the can opener. I was curious what everyone else thought about it.  It gets the job done in an emergency. Maybe I will start carrying my p38 again. :)

Comment by Tobias Gibson on January 26, 2014 at 19:56

Ron, I use the small screwdriver on the end of the Vic Can opener more than I use the can opener.  I agree with you, it is counter-intuitive.   I've carried a P-38  for over 40 years. It is the absolute best camp can opener I've ever used and easier than any can opener I've ever come across on a knife.

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