Two frame and scale shapes were available for the 84mm Victorinoxes
Originally this family was much more common, and there were several models from which to choose. However from the 1980s Victorinox started to reduce the 84mm options in favour of the 91mm family, and today the choices and variety is much more limited.
The other 84mm models have a narrower, slim frame and are all similar, single-layer, blade only models, never with back-tools, sometimes known as 'gentleman's knives' - See top image below. In 2023/24 Victorinox completely retired this family.
Consequently, currently, (2024) only single and two-layer Small Officer options are available and the biggest limitation (and disappointment to many Victorinox fans) is the unavailability of the scissors tool in any 84mm models since 2008.
However the wider-layered 'k' models are still much sought after and popular with collectors and users. Of the current range the Cadet remains a very popular everyday pocket knife, as do the Bantam and Sportsman models. The image below shows the available 84mm models as of 2020.
- The 'Small Officer' models - including some Alox models
- The slim blade only models,
Originally this family was much more common, and there were several models from which to choose. However from the 1980s Victorinox started to reduce the 84mm options in favour of the 91mm family, and today the choices and variety is much more limited.
The other 84mm models have a narrower, slim frame and are all similar, single-layer, blade only models, never with back-tools, sometimes known as 'gentleman's knives' - See top image below. In 2023/24 Victorinox completely retired this family.
Consequently, currently, (2024) only single and two-layer Small Officer options are available and the biggest limitation (and disappointment to many Victorinox fans) is the unavailability of the scissors tool in any 84mm models since 2008.
However the wider-layered 'k' models are still much sought after and popular with collectors and users. Of the current range the Cadet remains a very popular everyday pocket knife, as do the Bantam and Sportsman models. The image below shows the available 84mm models as of 2020.
Layer Index:
Narrower, more pointed frames
All now retired.
- Buddy see: Secretary
- Excelsior - Two blades, kr, Cellidor scales
- Junior see: Sentry
- Pocket Pal - Two blades, no kr, Cellidor scales
- Popular - Two blades, kr, chequered Alox scales, older model
- Secretary - Two blades, no kr, smooth Alox scales
- Sentry - Single blade, no kr, Cellidor scales
- Watch Case Opener - Available in both 84mm frame styles
The variations in name are usually down to scale type, or presence, or not, of the keyring.
Also the names and configurations have not been consistent over time and in different markets, all of which can be quite confusing!
However in 2020 Victorinox standardised on the Excelsior name and all configuration differences were variations of this model.
Wider, rounded frames
An asterisk(*) in the list below indicates if the model is available (2024).
- Alumnus
- Apprentice
- Artisan - aka. Fieldmaster - Small / Craftsman
- Assistant see: Sportsman
- Bantam *
- Bantam II
- Cadet *
- Cadet II
- Cadet Plus
- Camper - Small
- Climber - Small
- Driver see: Recruit
- Electrician
- Golfer
- Gourmet
- Grand Prix - Small
- Huntsman - Small
- Lumberjack
- Master Craftsman Small
- Mountaineer Small
- My First Victorinox *
- Plumber see: Lumberjack
- Recruit *
- Salesman - aka. Super Tinker - Small
- Scouter see: Recruit
- Sportsman *
- Tinker - Small
- Tourist
- Vice President see: Climber - Small
- Voyageur
- Waiter *
- Walker * see: Lumberjack
Family Poster
This image shows the available models as at 2020.