The Excelsior was a fairly uncommon Victorinox model, however from 2020 it became the only available model in the slim 84mm category. See Variations and History below. It is very similar to the Pocket Pal, but includes a keyring.

Discontinued - See History

Layer Tools

• Large blade
• Small blade - Not present in the 'One Blade' variation
• Keyring - Only on the Cellidor version

Scales

The Excelsior comes in standard red Cellidor, or smooth Alox, scales.
There was an older variation with silver ribbed (checkered) Alox scales, and no keyring.

History

It looks like the name Excelsior was used for a couple of different models.
A catalog places the silver textured Alox model from the late '70s to the early '80s - (needs verification).
SAKWIKI initially had this identified as a 'fairly uncommon model' (see above). However this model/name with keyring and Cellidor scales was resurrected, as it appears in the 2017 catalogue - probably replacing one of the other 84mm slim models, such as the Pocket Pal. It was also available with a couple of options (single blade, smooth alox scales).
As of at least 2024, (see catalogue page) - the Excelsior appears to be discontinued, which sadly marks the end of the 84mm slim, single-layer family of pocket knives from Victorinox.

Variations

1. There was an earlier silver textured Alox model that had no keyring - see image below.
2. A recent (2020?) variation with smooth Alox scales, dual blade, with keyring.
3. A variation (2020?) with Cellidor scales, a single blade and no keyring is known as the Excelsior One Blade.
4. A limited series of Excelsiors with smooth alox scales in red, blue, dark green and black was available in 2020 from the Austrian Sharp Knife Club. These versions featured a KNIVES etching on the main blade.

Physical Specifications

Checkered Textured Alox Excelsior

• Length: 84mm
• Width: 5.38mm - Checkered Alox
• Weight: 21.8g - Checkered Alox

Identifiers

• 0.6901: Cellidor version with keyring (dual blades)
• 0.6901.16: Smooth Alox version
• 0.6910: Excelsior One Blade, no keyring
• 0.6900.27: Older ribbed Alox version, no keyring

Related Models

• Pocket Pal - Same as the Cellidor model; but does not include the keyring
• Secretary - Smooth Alox scales; no keyring
• Popular - Red checkered Alox scales; includes the keyring
• Sentry - Same shape and design: but only has a single large blade; also known as the 'Junior'