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Victorinox Mountaineer

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Color Palette

Wed, 06 May 2026 22:49:22 +0000

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The Swiss Army Knife will forever be associated with its red handles and being the little, red pocket toolbox.

Whilst red is the most common colour for Swiss Army Knives, it is not the only colour in which they are available. Victorinox and Wenger both offer a rainbow of colour choices for their many and various models. For both companies, the smallest models are the ones that are available in the widest variety of colours: Typically these being the Victorinox Classic and the Wenger Esquire models. However, larger models are also often available in a few different colour options.

The Victorinox Alox range are offered in a very wide variety of beautiful, annodised scale colours, particularly for the Pioneer and Farmer models. Consequently, collecting the Alox colours is a theme for many Swiss Army Knife collectors.

The Wenger 85mm Evolution models also offered various colour options for these innovative scales.

The details in this Wiki page summarise colour options up until the early to mid-201Xs; many of the non-base colours listed below (ie. not red, black, blue, yellow etc), are no longer available. However, after that time, the Victorinox colour and scale options continued to expand, for instance with the Annual Alox Limited Editions, the Classic SD Annual LE Series, the 2021 Classic Colours Collection and the 2021 Precious Alox Collection. For more details see the Variations and Identifiers sections on the Classic page.
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The Swiss Army Knife will forever be associated with its red handles and being the little, red pocket toolbox.

Whilst red is the most common colour for Swiss Army Knives, it is not the only colour in which they are available. Victorinox and Wenger both offer a rainbow of colour choices for their many and various models. For both companies, the smallest models are the ones that are available in the widest variety of colours: Typically these being the Victorinox Classic and the Wenger Esquire models. However, larger models are also often available in a few different colour options.

The Victorinox Alox range are offered in a very wide variety of beautiful, annodised scale colours, particularly for the Pioneer and Farmer models. Consequently, collecting the Alox colours is a theme for many Swiss Army Knife collectors.

The Wenger 85mm Evolution models also offered various colour options for these innovative scales.

The details in this Wiki page summarise colour options up until the early to mid-201Xs; many of the non-base colours listed below (ie. not red, black, blue, yellow etc), are no longer available. However, after that time, the Victorinox colour and scale options continued to expand, for instance with the Annual Alox Limited Editions, the Classic SD Annual LE Series, the 2021 Classic Colours Collection and the 2021 Precious Alox Collection. For more details see the Variations and Identifiers sections on the Classic page.
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Victorinox Colours
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Cellidor (Plastic) Scale Colours
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Other Scale Materials and Colours
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Alox Colours
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58mm Colours Image Gallery
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Victorinox Colour Numbering System
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Wenger Colours
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Cellidor (Plastic) Scale Colours
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Alox Colours
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Other Scale Options
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Note: Most of these colours, apart from the core base colours (ie red, yellow, green, blue, black, white), are no longer available ~~- However s~~ee the top section for links to information on currently available colours.
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Note: Most of these colours, apart from the core base colours (ie red, yellow, green, blue, black, white), and a few translucent colours, are no longer available. See the top section for links to information on currently available colours.
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Handle Type Colour

Cellidor No suffix indicates standard red Cellidor handles

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Cellidor Blue    Note: Victorinox sometimes adds another suffix to indicate a shade of the base colour - eg see below ....

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Cellidor Black

.4
Cellidor Green    ..... .41 = Green Tea

.7
Cellidor White

.8
Cellidor Yellow   ..... .(T)81 = Tuscan Sun

.94
Cellidor Standard green camouflage

.Tn
Transparent Where n is the transparent colour – eg .T = Transparent red; .T2 = Transparent blue; .T7 = Transparent SilverTech

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Two Component Where n is the secondary colour - eg: Delémont – .C8 is yellow and black; 111mm dual-density scales - .C4 is green and black;
C9 seems to be used for orange and black

.63
Wood Walnut

.26
Alox Standard silver ribbed Alox handles

.20
Alox Red ribbed Alox handles

.23
Alox Black ribbed Alox handles

This list is not comprehensive, and there are many, many other colour codes (and scale types) - some of which can be worked out using the 'rules/formats' above (eg .24 will be green Alox), others are more random! For the codes for some of the more varied/unusual colours - See the Identifiers section of the Classic page, (and also that section for other models).
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Handle Type Colour

Cellidor No suffix indicates standard red Cellidor handles

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Cellidor Blue    Note: Victorinox sometimes adds another suffix to indicate a shade of the base colour - eg see below ....

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Cellidor Black

.4
Cellidor Green    ..... .41 = Green Tea

.7
Cellidor White, or clear ie Silvertech

.8
Cellidor Yellow   ..... .(T)81 = Tuscan Sun

.94
Cellidor Standard green camouflage

.Tn
Transparent Where n is the transparent colour – eg .T = Transparent red; .T2 = Transparent blue; .T7 = Transparent SilverTech

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Two Component Where n is the secondary colour - eg: Delémont – .C8 is yellow and black; 111mm dual-density scales - .C4 is green and black; C9 seems to be used for orange and black

.63
Wood Walnut

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Alox Standard silver ribbed Alox handles

.20
Alox Red ribbed Alox handles

.23
Alox Black ribbed Alox handles

This list is not comprehensive, and there are many, many other colour codes (and scale types) - some of which can be worked out using the 'rules'/formats above (eg .24 will be green Alox), others are more random! For the codes for some of the more varied/unusual colours - See the Identifiers section of the Classic page, and also that section for various other models.

Victorinox Tang Stamp Guide

Mon, 04 May 2026 02:39:52 +0000

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This link on the MultiTool forum provides a listing of over thirty threads containing various dating and identification information and resources. There is also an excellent table of tang stamps, created by MultiTool.org forum member Ulli, the most recent version is listed here. (It is also accessible via the link above).
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This link on the MultiTool forum provides a listing of over thirty threads containing various dating and identification information and resources. There is also an excellent table of tang stamps, created by MultiTool.org forum member Elsinox (Ulli), the most recent version is listed here. (It is also accessible via the link above).
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The Tang Stamp Code
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Date Ranges
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91mm
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Main Line
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Economy Line
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Hoffritz
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The date ranges listed on this page are based on many years of research and discussion on the multitool.org forum, and represent the broadly agreed dates for each tang stamp. Where a date is not clearly defined, either through uncertainty or a period of transition, the date is preceded with c. (circa), to indicate this estimation.
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The date ranges listed on this page are based on many years of research and discussion on the multitool.org forum, and represent the broadly agreed dates for each tang stamp. Where a date is not clearly defined, either through uncertainty or a period of transition, the date is preceded with c. (circa), to indicate this estimation.
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Tang: Obverse | Reverse

Date Range
Notes

c. 1947

ESS/cI
Elsener - Schwyz - Swiss Made
Crossbow - Inoxyd

c. 1947 - 1952

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Swiss Cross - Armée - Suisse
Victoria - Switzerland - Stainless

c. 1952

VaSS/-
Victoria - Switzerland - Stainless
Blank

1952 - 1957

VSS/cVaO
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless
Crossbow - Victoria Officier
Note: There are at least three variants in this date range:
(1) Sans-serif VSS font and wide-spacing between Victoria and Officier that causes the bottom edge of Officier to be obscured (2) From c. 1953, sans-serif VSS font with normal spacing between Victoria and Officier (3) Serif VSS font with normal spacing between Victoria and Officier, as per example left.

1957 - late 1973

VSSR/cVaOS
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei
Crossbow - Victoria - Officier - Suisse

late 1973 - early 1976

VSSR/-
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei
Blank

early 1976 - 1986

VSSR/+cOS
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei
Swiss Cross - Crossbow - Officier - Suisse

1986 - 1992

VSSR/+cOS
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei
Swiss Cross - Crossbow - Officier - Suisse
The V in Victorinox is larger

1992 - 2005

VSSR/+cOS
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei
Swiss Cross - Crossbow - Officier - Suisse
The Swiss Cross does not touch the crossbow or OFFICIER

2005 - 2009

VSS/OS
Victorinox - Swiss Made - Stainless
Officier - Suisse

2009 - 2011

VSwS/OS
Victorinox - Swiss Made - Stainless
Officier - Suisse
Swiss Made almost as wide as Victorinox

2011 - current

VSwS/OS
Victorinox - Swiss Made - Stainless
Officier - Suisse
Swiss Made almost as wide as Victorinox
The V in Victorinox is back to the same size as the other letters

Note: V indicates a large V in Victorinox
The crossbow symbol is understood to be a sign of Swiss quality

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Tang: Obverse | Reverse

Date Range
Notes

c. 1947

ESS/cI
Elsener - Schwyz - Swiss Made
Crossbow - Inoxyd

c. 1947 - 1952

+AS/VaSS
Swiss Cross - Armée - Suisse
Victoria - Switzerland - Stainless

c. 1952

VaSS/-
Victoria - Switzerland - Stainless
Blank

1952 - 1957

VSS/cVaO
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless
Crossbow - Victoria - Officier
Note: There are at least three variants in this date range:
(1) Sans-serif VSS font and wide-spacing between Victoria and Officier that causes the bottom edge of Officier to be obscured (2) From c. 1953, sans-serif VSS font with normal spacing between Victoria and Officier (3) Serif VSS font with normal spacing between Victoria and Officier, as per example left.

1957 - late 1973

VSSR/cVaOS
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei
Crossbow - Victoria - Officier - Suisse

late 1973 - early 1976

VSSR/-
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei
Blank

early 1976 - 1986

VSSR/+cOS
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei
Swiss Cross / Crossbow - Officier - Suisse

1986 - 1992

VSSR/+cOS
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei
Swiss Cross / Crossbow - Officier - Suisse
The V in Victorinox is larger

1992 - 2005

VSSR/+cOS
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei
Swiss Cross / Crossbow - Officier - Suisse
The Swiss Cross does not touch the crossbow or OFFICIER

2005 - 2009

VSS/OS
Victorinox - Swiss Made - Stainless
Officier - Suisse

2009 - 2011

VSwS/OS
Victorinox - Swiss Made - Stainless
Officier - Suisse
Swiss Made almost as wide as Victorinox

2011 - current

VSwS/OS
Victorinox - Swiss Made - Stainless
Officier - Suisse
Swiss Made almost as wide as Victorinox
The V in Victorinox is back to the same size as the other letters

Note: V indicates a large V in Victorinox
The crossbow symbol is understood to be a sign of Swiss quality

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Tang: Obverse | Reverse

Date Range
Notes

c. 1957 - 1965

cE/VSSR
Crossbow Elinox
Victorinox Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei.
Note: E - The Elinox, crossbow and obverse stamp are all larger than the 1965 - 1973 version

1965 - 1973

cE/VSSR
Crossbow Elinox
Victorinox Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei

c. 1973

RIS/-
Rostfrei Inoxydable Stainless
Blank

1973 - c. 1977

ESSR/-
Elinox Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei (right aligned)
Blank

c.1977

ESSR/VSSR
Elinox Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei (right aligned)
Victorinox Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei

c. 1977 - 1980

VSSR/Eco
Victorinox Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei
Economy

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Tang: Obverse | Reverse

Date Range
Notes

c. 1957 - 1965

cE/VSSR
Crossbow - Elinox
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei.
Note: E - The Elinox, crossbow and obverse stamp are all larger than the 1965 - 1973 version

1965 - 1973

cE/VSSR
Crossbow - Elinox
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei

c. 1973

RIS/-
Rostfrei - Inoxydable - Stainless
Blank

1973 - c. 1977

ESSR/-
Elinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei (right aligned)
Blank

c.1977

ESSR/VSSR
Elinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei (right aligned)
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei

c. 1977 - 1980

VSSR/Eco
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei
Economy

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Tang: Obverse | Reverse

Date Range
Notes

1951 - 1952

+AS/HSS
Swiss Cross Armée Suisse
Hoffritz Switzerland Stainless

1952 - 1957

HSS/cVaO
Hoffritz Switzerland Stainless
Crossbow Victoria Officier

1957 - 1973

HSS/cVaOS
Hoffritz Switzerland Stainless
Crossbow Victoria Officier Suisse

1973 - 1976

H/VSSR
Hoffritz
Victorinox Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei

1976 - 1982

H/SSR
Hoffritz
Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei

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Tang: Obverse | Reverse

Date Range
Notes

1951 - 1952

+AS/HSS
Swiss Cross - Armée - Suisse
Hoffritz - Switzerland - Stainless

1952 - 1957

HSS/cVaO
Hoffritz - Switzerland - Stainless
Crossbow - Victoria - Officier

1957 - 1973

HSS/cVaOS
Hoffritz - Switzerland - Stainless
Crossbow - Victoria - Officier - Suisse

1973 - 1976

H/VSSR
Hoffritz
Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei

1976 - 1982

H/SSR
Hoffritz
Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei

Esquire

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Red plastic scales are standard, however this model has been manufactured with a large variety of different materials and color variations for the scales. />See the section below and the Identifiers and History and Variations sections for several examples of scale colours and materials.
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Red plastic scales are standard, however this model has been manufactured with a large variety of different materials and color variations for the scales. See the section below and the Identifiers and History and Variations sections for several examples of scale colours and materials.
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Also see the links in the Scales and Variations sections for additional model codes.
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1666x: Stirling Silver Series; x defines the pattern - Se~~e th~~e link in ~~the~~ Variations ~~section for details~~
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1666x: Stirling Silver Series; x defines the pattern - See link in Variations

Signature

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:47:33 +0000

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Signature I
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Signature
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Signature Laser
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Like the Classic, the Signatures come in a 4886" rel="">wide variety of colours, including several translucent colours. However the Signature is not available with scales in any material other than Cellidor (plastic)~~. The Silver-tech scales are available on the Signature Lite model~~.
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Like the Classic, the Signatures come in a 5093" rel="">wide variety of colours,> (some only available on promotional models),> including several translucent colours, typically on the Signature Lite model, including Silver-tech scales. The Signature is not available with scales in any material other than Cellidor (plastic).

Victorinox Hunter Pro

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Variations and Evolution Poster
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2020 - A Hunter Pro was released as the Damascus L~~imited~~ E~~dition~~ for that year (see below).
2021 - The Hunter Pro was added to the Annual Alox L~~imited~~ E~~ditions~~ family
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2020 - A Hunter Pro was released as the Damascus LE for this year (see below)
2021 - The Hunter Pro was added to the Annual Alox LE family
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The Alox models introduced the spring integrated lanyard loop and an integrated smart pocket clip. They were also supplied with a paracord lanyard in a colour that matches the scales. />The lanyard loop was incorporated into all models - ie also the wooden and plastic handled models.
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The Alox models introduced the spring integrated lanyard loop and an integrated smart pocket clip. They were also supplied with a paracord lanyard in a colour that matches the scales. The lanyard loop was incorporated into all models - ie also the wooden and plastic handled models.
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Length: Original Models: 130mm; Second generation 136mm (including the lanyard loop)
Width: 16mm - Polyamide/Alox scales; 20mm - Wooden scales
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Length: Original Models: 130mm
Second generation: 136mm (including the lanyard loop)
Width: 16mm - Polyamide/Alox scales; 20mm - Wooden scales
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Construction: Steel liners and brass pins, peened with standard Victorinox style bushings, 4mm end-pins, 3mm centre-pin, hollow synthetic handles.
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Construction: Steel liners and brass pins; peened with standard Victorinox style bushings, 4mm end-pins, 3mm centre-pin; hollow synthetic handles, plus wood and Alox.
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Current (2024) models - 136mm - All featuring a spring integrated lanyard hole
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Current (2024) models - 136mm - All featuring a spring integrated lanyard loop
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Withdrawn models - 136mm - Replaced by the Evoke
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Withdrawn models - 136mm - 2019-2023 - Introduced the lanyard loop and the pocket clip - Replaced by the Evoke
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Victorinox Damascus Limited Editions

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2010

93mm - Pioneer - Alox
2010 pcs.
2011

91mm - Climber - Ebony
4000 pcs.
2012

111mm - Trekker/Trailmaster - Walnut
5000 pcs.

2013

91mm - Explorer - Oak
7000 pcs.

2014

91mm - Spartan - Yew
5000 pcs.

2015

130mm - RangerWood 68 - Swiss walnut
5000 pcs.
2016

93mm - Pioneer X - Alox
5000 pcs.
2017

111mm - Outrider - Wood-fibre composite
5000 pcs.

2018

91mm - Deluxe Tinker - Plum
6000 pcs.
2019

130mm - Wine Master - Smoked Oak
6000 pcs.
~~2020~~

130mm - Hunter Pro - Alox
6000 pcs.
Kitchen: Santoku Knife, 1884 pcs.
2021

91mm - SwissChamp - Carbon
6000 pcs.

Kitchen: Bread Knife, 1884 pcs.

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2010

93mm - Pioneer - Alox
2010 pcs.
2011

91mm - Climber - Ebony
4000 pcs..
2012

111mm - Trekker/Trailmaster - Walnut
5000 pcs.

2013

91mm - Explorer - Oak
7000 pcs..

2014

91mm - Spartan - Yew
5000 pcs.

2015

130mm - RangerWood 68 - Swiss walnut
5000 pcs.
2016

93mm - Pioneer X - Alox
5000 pcs..
2017

111mm - Outrider - Wood-fibre composite
5000 pcs.

2018

91mm - Deluxe Tinker - Plum
6000 pcs.
2019

130mm - Wine Master - Smoked Oak
6000 pcs..
>2020>

130mm - Hunter Pro - Alox
6000 pcs.
Kitchen: Santoku Knife, 1884 pcs.
2021

91mm - SwissChamp - Carbon
6000 pcs..

Kitchen: Bread Knife, 1884 pcs.

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2025

91mm - Special Companion - Corian
7000 pcs.
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2025

91mm - Special Companion - Corian
7000 pcs.
2026

130mm - Evoke - Plane Wood
7000 pcs.

Annual Alox Limited Editions

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Scale colour
Quantity*

Pioneer

Cadet

Classic SD

Pioneer X

Hunter Pro

Evoke

2015
Steel Blue
9,000-9,500

0.8201.L15

0.2601.L15

0.6221.L15

2016
Orchid Violet
15,000

0.8201.L16

0.2601.L16

0.6221.L16

2017
Olive Green
12,000-14,000

0.8201.L17

0.2601.L17

0.6221.L17

2018
Berry Red
15,000

0.8201.L18

0.2601.L18

0.6221.L18

2019
Champagne Gold
15,000

0.8201.L19

0.2601.L19

0.6221.L19

2020
Aqua Blue
15,000

0.8201.L20

0.2601.L20

0.6221.L20

2021
Tiger Orange
0.6221.L21

0.8231.L21

0.9415.L21

2022
Thunder Grey
0.6221.L22

0.8231.L22

0.9415.L22

2023
Electric Yellow
0.6221.L23

0.8231.L23

0.9415.L23

2024
Terra Brown
0.6221.L24

0.8231.L24

0.9415.L24

2025
Stone Red
0.6221.L25

0.8231.L25

0.9415.L25

2026
77" rel="">Glacial Blue
0.6221.L26

0.8231.L26

0.9415.L26

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Year
Scale colour
Quantity*

Pioneer

Cadet

Classic SD

Pioneer X

Hunter Pro

Evoke

2015
Steel Blue
9,000-9,500

0.8201.L15.

0.2601.L15

0.6221.L15

2016
Orchid Violet
15,000

0.8201.L16

0.2601.L16.

0.6221.L16.

2017
Olive Green
12,000-14,000

0.8201.L17

0.2601.L17

0.6221.L17

2018
Berry Red
15,000

0.8201.L18

0.2601.L18

0.6221.L18

2019
Champagne Gold
15,000

0.8201.L19

0.2601.L19

0.6221.L19

2020
Aqua Blue
15,000

0.8201.L20

0.2601.L20

0.6221.L20

2021
Tiger Orange
0.6221.L21

0.8231.L21

0.9415.L21.

2022
Thunder Grey
0.6221.L22

0.8231.L22

0.9415.L22

2023
Electric Yellow
0.6221.L23

0.8231.L23.

0.9415.L23

2024
Terra Brown
0.6221.L24

0.8231.L24

0.9415.L24

2025
Stone Red
0.6221.L25

0.8231.L25

0.9415.L25

2026
80" rel="">Glacial Blue
0.6221.L26

0.8231.L26

0.9415.L26

Knife Blade

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Nearly every Swiss Army Knife has at least one knife blade (although surprisingly, there are a few that don't!). The types of blades available are almost as varied as the Swiss Army Knife models themselves. Blades may be straight, or curved, or have a serrated, or partially-serrated edge.

Most ed~~itpag~~e.php?page=Wenger+Knife~~+List~~" title="~~Create page:~~ Wenger Knife ~~List~~" class="wiki wiki~~new text-d~~ange~~r tips~~">Wenger and ed~~itpag~~e.php?page=Victorinox+Knife~~+List~~" title="~~Create page:~~ Victorinox Knife ~~List~~" class="wiki wiki~~new text-d~~ange~~r tips~~">Victorinox large blades in the 84, 85, 91, 93mm ranges have an asymmetric, longitudinal grind-profile because, when closed, they have to make room for a small blade, or other tool, in the same layer at the other end of the frame and sharing the same spring. There are however some large blades with a symmetrical profile in models that don't have an additional tool in the same layer.

The main way to determine if a Swiss Army Knife is an original is to check the tang stamp on the main blade, given that tang stamps changed over the years, stamps can also be useful in determining the period during which the model was manufactured. See the Tang Stamp page for more details.

The many different blades are described below, grouped by manufacturer and size.
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Nearly every Swiss Army Knife has at least one knife blade (although surprisingly, there are a few that don't!). The types of blades available are almost as varied as the Swiss Army Knife models themselves. Blades may be straight, or curved, or have a serrated, or partially-serrated edge.

Most index.php?page=Wenger+Main+Menu" title="Wenger Main Menu" class="wiki wiki_page">Wenger and index.php?page=Victorinox+Main+Menu" title="Victorinox Main Menu" class="wiki wiki_page">Victorinox large blades in the 84, 85, 91, 93mm ranges have an asymmetric, longitudinal grind-profile because, when closed, they have to make room for a small blade, or other tool, in the same layer at the other end of the frame and sharing the same spring. There are however some large blades with a symmetrical profile in models that don't have an additional tool in the same layer.

The main way to determine if a Swiss Army Knife is an original is to check the tang stamp on the main blade, given that tang stamps changed over the years, stamps can also be useful in determining the period during which the model was manufactured. See the Tang Stamp page for more details.

The many different blades are described below, grouped by manufacturer and size.
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VICTORINOX
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58mm
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74mm
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84mm
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91mm
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93mm
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100mm
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108mm
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111mm
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130mm
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136mm
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Swisscard
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Locking Systems
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WENGER
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65mm
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85mm
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120mm
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130mm
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93mm Pruning Blade

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93mm Electrician's Blade

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93mm Electrician's Blade

nn	Handle Type	Colour
	Cellidor	No suffix indicates standard red Cellidor handles
.2	Cellidor	Blue Note: Victorinox sometimes adds another suffix to indicate a shade of the base colour - eg see below ....
.3	Cellidor	Black
.4	Cellidor	Green ..... .41 = Green Tea
.7	Cellidor	White
.8	Cellidor	Yellow ..... .(T)81 = Tuscan Sun
.94	Cellidor	Standard green camouflage
.Tn	Transparent	Where n is the transparent colour – eg .T = Transparent red; .T2 = Transparent blue; .T7 = Transparent SilverTech
.Cn	Two Component	Where n is the secondary colour - eg: Delémont – .C8 is yellow and black; 111mm dual-density scales - .C4 is green and black; C9 seems to be used for orange and black
.63	Wood	Walnut
.26	Alox	Standard silver ribbed Alox handles
.20	Alox	Red ribbed Alox handles
.23	Alox	Black ribbed Alox handles

Tang: Obverse \| Reverse	Date Range	Notes
	c. 1947	`ESS/cI` Elsener - Schwyz - Swiss Made Crossbow - Inoxyd
	c. 1947 - 1952	`+AS/VaSS` Swiss Cross - Armée - Suisse Victoria - Switzerland - Stainless
	c. 1952	`VaSS/-` Victoria - Switzerland - Stainless Blank
	1952 - 1957	`VSS/cVaO` Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless Crossbow - Victoria Officier Note: There are at least three variants in this date range: *(1)* Sans-serif VSS font and wide-spacing between Victoria and Officier that causes the bottom edge of Officier to be obscured *(2)* From c. 1953, sans-serif VSS font with normal spacing between Victoria and Officier *(3)* Serif VSS font with normal spacing between Victoria and Officier, as per example left.
	1957 - late 1973	`VSSR/cVaOS` Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei Crossbow - Victoria - Officier - Suisse
	late 1973 - early 1976	`VSSR/-` Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei Blank
	early 1976 - 1986	`VSSR/+cOS` Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei Swiss Cross - Crossbow - Officier - Suisse
	1986 - 1992	`VSSR/+cOS` Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei Swiss Cross - Crossbow - Officier - Suisse The V in Victorinox is larger
	1992 - 2005	`VSSR/+cOS` Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei Swiss Cross - Crossbow - Officier - Suisse The Swiss Cross does not touch the crossbow or OFFICIER
	2005 - 2009	`VSS/OS` Victorinox - Swiss Made - Stainless Officier - Suisse
	2009 - 2011	`VSwS/OS` Victorinox - Swiss Made - Stainless Officier - Suisse Swiss Made almost as wide as Victorinox
	2011 - current	`VSwS/OS` Victorinox - Swiss Made - Stainless Officier - Suisse Swiss Made almost as wide as Victorinox The V in Victorinox is back to the same size as the other letters
		Note: V indicates a large V in Victorinox The crossbow symbol is understood to be a sign of Swiss quality

Tang: Obverse \| Reverse	Date Range	Notes
	c. 1957 - 1965	`cE/VSSR` Crossbow Elinox Victorinox Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei. Note: E - The Elinox, crossbow and obverse stamp are all larger than the 1965 - 1973 version
	1965 - 1973	`cE/VSSR` Crossbow Elinox Victorinox Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei
	c. 1973	`RIS/-` Rostfrei Inoxydable Stainless Blank
	1973 - c. 1977	`ESSR/-` Elinox Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei (right aligned) Blank
	c.1977	`ESSR/VSSR` Elinox Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei (right aligned) Victorinox Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei
	c. 1977 - 1980	`VSSR/Eco` Victorinox Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei Economy

Tang: Obverse \| Reverse	Date Range	Notes
	c. 1957 - 1965	`cE/VSSR` Crossbow - Elinox Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei. Note: E - The Elinox, crossbow and obverse stamp are all larger than the 1965 - 1973 version
	1965 - 1973	`cE/VSSR` Crossbow - Elinox Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei
	c. 1973	`RIS/-` Rostfrei - Inoxydable - Stainless Blank
	1973 - c. 1977	`ESSR/-` Elinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei (right aligned) Blank
	c.1977	`ESSR/VSSR` Elinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei (right aligned) Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei
	c. 1977 - 1980	`VSSR/Eco` Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei Economy

Tang: Obverse \| Reverse	Date Range	Notes
	1951 - 1952	`+AS/HSS` Swiss Cross Armée Suisse Hoffritz Switzerland Stainless
	1952 - 1957	`HSS/cVaO` Hoffritz Switzerland Stainless Crossbow Victoria Officier
	1957 - 1973	`HSS/cVaOS` Hoffritz Switzerland Stainless Crossbow Victoria Officier Suisse
	1973 - 1976	`H/VSSR` Hoffritz Victorinox Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei
	1976 - 1982	`H/SSR` Hoffritz Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei

Tang: Obverse \| Reverse	Date Range	Notes
	1951 - 1952	`+AS/HSS` Swiss Cross - Armée - Suisse Hoffritz - Switzerland - Stainless
	1952 - 1957	`HSS/cVaO` Hoffritz - Switzerland - Stainless Crossbow - Victoria - Officier
	1957 - 1973	`HSS/cVaOS` Hoffritz - Switzerland - Stainless Crossbow - Victoria - Officier - Suisse
	1973 - 1976	`H/VSSR` Hoffritz Victorinox - Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei
	1976 - 1982	`H/SSR` Hoffritz Switzerland - Stainless - Rostfrei

2010 93mm - Pioneer - Alox 2010 pcs.	2011 91mm - Climber - Ebony 4000 pcs.	2012 111mm - Trekker/Trailmaster - Walnut 5000 pcs.
2013 91mm - Explorer - Oak 7000 pcs.	2014 91mm - Spartan - Yew 5000 pcs.	2015 130mm - RangerWood 68 - Swiss walnut 5000 pcs.
2016 93mm - Pioneer X - Alox 5000 pcs.	2017 111mm - Outrider - Wood-fibre composite 5000 pcs.	2018 91mm - Deluxe Tinker - Plum 6000 pcs.
2019 130mm - Wine Master - Smoked Oak 6000 pcs.	~~2020~~ 130mm - Hunter Pro - Alox 6000 pcs. Kitchen: Santoku Knife, 1884 pcs.	2021 91mm - SwissChamp - Carbon 6000 pcs. Kitchen: Bread Knife, 1884 pcs.

Year	Scale colour	Quantity*	Pioneer	Cadet	Classic SD	Pioneer X	Hunter Pro	Evoke
2015	Steel Blue	9,000-9,500	0.8201.L15	0.2601.L15	0.6221.L15
2016	Orchid Violet	15,000	0.8201.L16	0.2601.L16	0.6221.L16
2017	Olive Green	12,000-14,000	0.8201.L17	0.2601.L17	0.6221.L17
2018	Berry Red	15,000	0.8201.L18	0.2601.L18	0.6221.L18
2019	Champagne Gold	15,000	0.8201.L19	0.2601.L19	0.6221.L19
2020	Aqua Blue	15,000	0.8201.L20	0.2601.L20	0.6221.L20
2021	Tiger Orange				0.6221.L21	0.8231.L21	0.9415.L21
2022	Thunder Grey				0.6221.L22	0.8231.L22	0.9415.L22
2023	Electric Yellow				0.6221.L23	0.8231.L23	0.9415.L23
2024	Terra Brown				0.6221.L24	0.8231.L24		0.9415.L24
2025	Stone Red				0.6221.L25	0.8231.L25		0.9415.L25
2026	77" rel="">Glacial Blue				0.6221.L26	0.8231.L26		0.9415.L26