Victorinox Tang stampings differ---why, & when?

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polk09

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My Victorinox Climber has "VICTORINOX SWISS MADE STAINLESS" on side one of the big blade's tang, and "OFFICIER SUISSE" W/O any sort of umbrella emblem on the other side. If not indicative of a knock-off, why so, and when was it changed? The blade's finish doesn't seem all that good either.
My other Vics say VICTORINOX SWITZERLAND STAINLESS ROSTFREI on side one, and "OFFICIER SUISSE" w/ the umbrella-like symbol/emble on side 2.
Thanks!
 
polk09 said:
My Victorinox Climber has "VICTORINOX SWISS MADE STAINLESS" on side one of the big blade's tang, and "OFFICIER SUISSE" W/O any sort of umbrella emblem on the other side. If not indicative of a knock-off, why so, and when was it changed? The blade's finish doesn't seem all that good either.
My other Vics say VICTORINOX SWITZERLAND STAINLESS ROSTFREI on side one, and "OFFICIER SUISSE" w/ the umbrella-like symbol/emble on side 2.
Thanks!
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The tang stamps have gone through many changes over the years and all are genuine. There was Elinox, Victoria, ARMEE SUISSE, umbrellas, no umbrellas, etc. etc. I have found no decrease in quality.
 
"OFFICIER SUISSE" w/ the umbrella-like symbol/emble on side 2.
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That's not an umbrella. It's a crossbow with a Swiss Cross next to it. That and Officier Suisse (Swiss Officer) are a reference to this knife being a member of the knife family to descends from the "Officer and Sports Knife" design.
 
mp510 said:
That's not an umbrella. It's a crossbow with a Swiss Cross next to it. That and Officier Suisse (Swiss Officer) are a reference to this knife being a member of the knife family to descends from the "Officer and Sports Knife" design.
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Of course you're right. I know that but I guess I just went with the orinal question.:confused:
 
I guess the most common "version" is this one here (from my own Vic).

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Do you have any pictures of other "versions"? It would be fun to know when they were changed and why. I'm quite sure they are different on my OHT, although I don't remember them in detail now.
 
I checked: the stamps on my Bundeswehr OHT are the same, but on the other side of the blade there isn't any symbol.

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The Crossbow, Cross and Officier Suisse are only put on the 84 and 91mm knives IIRC.


My original Bundeswehr knives (Mauser pattern), from Vic have the
Victorinox Rostfrei stamp
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and out current variety.
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i was just in switzerland and bought a new locking blade Locksmith there.

Has anyone ever seen this designation stamped on the main blade before?
DE-GM
*some sort of serial number*

The other side has the standard "Victorinox, Switzerland, Stainless" on it.
 
flybri said:
i was just in switzerland and bought a new locking blade Locksmith there.

Has anyone ever seen this designation stamped on the main blade before?
DE-GM
*some sort of serial number*

The other side has the standard "Victorinox, Switzerland, Stainless" on it.
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I have a trekker that has that marking DE-GM with a seven digit number below it and Victorinox,Switzerland,stainless on the front,I have no Idea what it means!
 
i'd speculate that De-Ge stands for "deutcheland-germany" and that these blades were made for the german army OHT?
 
flybri said:
i'd speculate that De-Ge stands for "deutcheland-germany" and that these blades were made for the german army OHT?
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You may be right,though my trekker is a "2" hand trekker,I just bought my lil bro a oht and it doesn't have this mark im :confused:
 
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