Have you ever wondered, ”How old is my Swiss Army Knife?” Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Estimating the age of your Swiss Army knife can be difficult if you don’t know the ins and outs of your blade. But don’t let that deter you. There are a few ways to accurately determine the origin and age of your blade with just a little bit of detective work.
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Look for a Stamp or Marking
The Year & Country of Origin
First, look at the outside of the knife. There may be a stamp on one side of the handle that reads ‘Victorinox Swiss Army’ or ‘Wenger Swiss Army.’ The stamp may contain a rectory cross and a shield containing the words “Swiss Made”. That should be followed by “Victorinox” or “Wenger”, and a year. This year (or another numeric code) will help you determine how old the knife is. The letters “SWISS” should appear below the company name.
An Engraving & Logo
If the knife has been appraised in the past, there might be a logo or engraving on the inside of the knife that indicates the date it was made. If there isn’t any other indication of age, start with the logo and work from there. If it’s a Victorinox knife, the logo on the blade should be a white shield with intersecting red crosses. The global logo will have either the letters ‘VX’ or the name ‘Victorinox’ written across the top. For a Wenger knife, you’ll have a similar logo, but instead of a shield, it will have a stylized ‘W’.
Online Serial Number Database
If you have the serial number of your Swiss Army knife, you can use an online serial number database to determine the age. Just enter the serial number and the database will return the year the knife was made.
For a more detailed look at the age of your knife, you can contact the Victorinox Heritage Centre. They can tell you the exact month and year your knife was made.
So, there you have it, a few fun and easy ways to accurately determine the age of your Swiss Army Knife. With a bit of detective work, you can make your Swiss Army Knife feel a bit younger!
Whether you’ve had it for ages or it’s been recently gifted to you, you can now finally answer the question: How old is my Swiss Army knife?