Wenger brand will no longer produce SAKs. I don't have information about other items they might produce. Victorinox which of course owns Wenger decided that going with their one brand would over all be best.
Victorinox was badly hurt by knife airline restrictions after 911. SAKs are by far the most confiscated knives at airports. They were also hurt by the reduction in the size of the Swiss Army.
The Swiss government helped somewhat by limiting Army suppliers to only Swiss manufacturers.
I wonder if there will be a collector value develop for Wengers.
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If anyone wants to hedge their bets I'll sell you all my Wengers. 
I measure my collection by the ton.
Whoever dies with the most tools wins......Now accepting donations.
Whoever dies with the most tools wins......Now accepting donations.
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I´ve read this in the german knife magazine "Messer Magazin". There is said, that no employees will loose their jobs. Which is pretty cool. Some Wenger pattern will not be longer produced, but some will made under the Victorinox label.
Wenger will still be in production until January 2014. So there should be enough time to get whatever is wanted of this cutlery.
Wenger will still be in production until January 2014. So there should be enough time to get whatever is wanted of this cutlery.
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There's just something about a Wenger. To me, they feel more substantial than a Victorinox. 
Probably all in my head.
Probably all in my head.Forged on the anvil of discipline.
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Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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I could make a pretty bad joke about the thread title and for sure your comment Jerry. But I won't! 
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And that is much appreciated Squirrel. 
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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I SOOOOOOO WANTED TA SAY SOMETHIN'..LAFFFFFIN
jerry just a WENGER SAK type a guy.
POOR GUYS AROUND TOWN...LOL JERRY see their knife...askin dude: HET, CAN I FEEL THE HEFT OF YER "WENGER" ?????? yeah its a SAK thang.........i'm on AAPK
LOLOLOLOL
jerry just a WENGER SAK type a guy.
POOR GUYS AROUND TOWN...LOL JERRY see their knife...askin dude: HET, CAN I FEEL THE HEFT OF YER "WENGER" ?????? yeah its a SAK thang.........i'm on AAPK
LOLOLOLOL"Because tellin' people , i like having a SPYDIEHOLE sounds sooo much better than a THUMBHOLE"
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Josh -- Seek professional help. Soon.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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I'm glad it's not just me............
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NAWWWWW it ain't just you PHIL.. 
....bunch of us feel that way ..............
HEYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!
WAIT A MINUTE!!!!!!!!!
....bunch of us feel that way .............. HEYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!
WAIT A MINUTE!!!!!!!!! "Because tellin' people , i like having a SPYDIEHOLE sounds sooo much better than a THUMBHOLE"
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X 2 
By the way, My 1 Wenger is on the market fellas (jerry)
By the way, My 1 Wenger is on the market fellas (jerry)
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No, no, no, no, no, no. Get those dadgumed things away from me. I don't need another addiction. 
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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JUST TRY'IN TO KEEP IT ON THE UP AN UP BOYS! HARD TO DO! 
THINGS COULD GET ALFUL MESSY IF'IN YA DON'T! 
HARD TO DO! THINGS COULD GET ALFUL MESSY IF'IN YA DON'T! Rocky, AKA- AREMINGTONSEDGE , “The prime function of a Pocket Knife is to cut- to cut keenly.”- Remington Cutlery Pocket Knives Catalog No.1