Unique 1990s Victorinox/Swiss Army Knife Indentification

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aermotor

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Hello all,

When I was in my early teens I visited Yosemite every summer. One yea when I was probably 15 or so (1998) I purchased a beautiful Victorinox/Swiss Army knife from a store in the Curry Village area with a bridge and huge tree out front where the entrance is, entirely stainless steel (I think) blade, handle, everything!—single blade, locking folder, it was almost like a straight razor, very unique and minimalistic design, extremely durable with a single side-type lug locking mechanism.

I have no idea what the knife was and can't find my original, but I'm hoping someone might be able to recall what I'm talking about. I've attached a rough sketch of what I remember it to look like. Man, what great blade when I was a kid.

Thanks for any help!

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Nope. It's entirely stainless (or chrome or whatever) — The shape is unmistakeable if you saw it, there is no round in the spine or anywhere except the blade and end of the hilt.
 
It was definitely Swiss Army or Victorinox. Didn't see it in there but thanks for the links. I looked through every single one of the knife lengths and didn't see it.
 
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Time can do funny things for your memory, especially when you root the idea that "I'm sure it was" for years and years. :)
 
Got any more details on the locking mech you're talking about?

It sounds like a Paul Axial style lock:

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The locking mechanism looks just like the circle I drew. It's a small pole that locks into side of the handle. It's sort of like a liner lock but not because I don't remember if there is a liner or not, but there is a hole in handle that the pole clicks into, and you spread the knife like a liner lock to disengage it.
 
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