Swiss Army Knife

Victorinox 1940P Swiss Army Soldier knife- used, vintage #6002

Victorinox 1940P Swiss Army Soldier knife- used, vintage #6002
Victorinox 1940P Swiss Army Soldier knife- used, vintage #6002
Victorinox 1940P Swiss Army Soldier knife- used, vintage #6002
Victorinox 1940P Swiss Army Soldier knife- used, vintage #6002
Victorinox 1940P Swiss Army Soldier knife- used, vintage #6002
Victorinox 1940P Swiss Army Soldier knife- used, vintage #6002
Victorinox 1940P Swiss Army Soldier knife- used, vintage #6002
Victorinox 1940P Swiss Army Soldier knife- used, vintage #6002
Victorinox 1940P Swiss Army Soldier knife- used, vintage #6002

Victorinox 1940P Swiss Army Soldier knife- used, vintage #6002

MODEL DESCRIPTION: The 100mm fiber Soldier Swiss Army knife was standard issue for Swiss soldiers from 1908 to 1950. Unlike later SAKs, it is built entirely from plain carbon steel rather than stainless steel. During this period, the Soldier was produced in equal quantities by Victorinox (usually labeled Elsener Schwyz) and Wenger (usually labeled Wenger Delemont).

It also has a stainless steel blade (marked Victorinox) rather than the standard-issue carbon steel blade (marked Elsener Schwyz). These days, we take stainless steel for granted, but it was much more a luxury item 75 years ago. The 1940 Soldier knife is 100mm (3 1/2") long, 25mm (1") wide, and 18mm (0.72) thick. It weighs about 121.7 grams (4.3 oz).

And contains the following tools. This link has more about our used knife grades.

The item "Victorinox 1940P Swiss Army Soldier knife- used, vintage #6002" is in sale since Friday, August 04, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Folding Knives\Modern Folding Knives\Factory Manufactured". The seller is "smartknives" and is located in Ithaca, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Brand: Victorinox
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
  • Type: Pocketknife
  • Number of Blades: 1
  • Blade Material: Stainless Steel
  • Blade Edge: Plain
  • Tools: Can Opener
  • Authenticity: Original
  • Blade Range: 2.76 - 4in.
  • Year: 1940
  • Blade Type: Clip Point
  • Handle Material: Fiber
  • Dexterity: Ambidextrous
  • Opening Mechanism: Manual
  • Color: Brown
  • Lock Type: Slipjoint


Victorinox 1940P Swiss Army Soldier knife- used, vintage #6002