WENGER DELÉMONT Swiss Army Knife - Hunter
Here is the last of the three knives that my biking friend gave to me shortly before he passed.
After researching extensively, I've determined this to be the Hunter model, which is actually a Viking, but with the Kentucky rifle added on the scale.
This knife was a roadside find, and as such, the handle scales were pretty nicked and dinged when I got it. A good scrubbing with dishwashing liquid and a scrub brush, followed by a compressed air drying, topped with some oiling of the joints, and this knife was ready to be polished a bit.
The back side polished up by hand quite nicely, but this side took a bit more effort. Not only was it in tougher shape, but I had to mask off the images so I could work around them without damaging them.
The blades have some scuffing and a few scratches, but that's okay with me. I don't need a super high, perfect finish on my knife. After all, it still looks a lot better than it did when I began.
I never thought much about the Swiss Army Knife, even though I had one some years back, however, this one has instilled an interest in me. These things really are a well thought out and built contraption - and useful too. I have a few others (advertising knives), but this one just got my attention. It likely won't be my last.
Ref: www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Viking
20201212_130848-E14-B-S
WENGER DELÉMONT Swiss Army Knife - Hunter
Here is the last of the three knives that my biking friend gave to me shortly before he passed.
After researching extensively, I've determined this to be the Hunter model, which is actually a Viking, but with the Kentucky rifle added on the scale.
This knife was a roadside find, and as such, the handle scales were pretty nicked and dinged when I got it. A good scrubbing with dishwashing liquid and a scrub brush, followed by a compressed air drying, topped with some oiling of the joints, and this knife was ready to be polished a bit.
The back side polished up by hand quite nicely, but this side took a bit more effort. Not only was it in tougher shape, but I had to mask off the images so I could work around them without damaging them.
The blades have some scuffing and a few scratches, but that's okay with me. I don't need a super high, perfect finish on my knife. After all, it still looks a lot better than it did when I began.
I never thought much about the Swiss Army Knife, even though I had one some years back, however, this one has instilled an interest in me. These things really are a well thought out and built contraption - and useful too. I have a few others (advertising knives), but this one just got my attention. It likely won't be my last.
Ref: www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Viking
20201212_130848-E14-B-S