"Keeping the Swiss cross in Swiss h... cheap copies.

A good thing or a bad thing?

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Well, I never liked monopolies, but I'm glad they'll still be made in Switzerland.

Ecstatic! Always found that Wenger was just copying from Victorinox. <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Wenger has that nut/bolt wrench and their can opener is the hook style. Both of which Vic doesnt have. They came up with the "evolution" series with contoured handles(though I have my doubts abt their effectiveness). They came out with some grippy series that has neoprene of some sort for the scales.
Also.. have you seen those snazzy Wenger scales in highland camo or zebra stripes? You've gotta give them some credit. Though I wouldnt be caught dead with a zebra striped SAK <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I always thought the Wenger can opener was much better. They also had a knife that included a saw that was small enough to fit in a PSK. Some of their recent stuff was niche oriented, like the 2 knives for quilting .
Dave