Swiss Amy Issue Soldier Knife...

sara025

Hi,

I'm trying to find this Swiss Army knife, cant find it in Ireland, anywhere I find it online wont post to Ireland........

So just wondering if anybody knows where I can buy it?

http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/Pages/Product.aspx?category=soldier+knife&product=53945&

Alun

I'd imagine that anywhere that sells Victorinox knives would be able to order it for you. Outdoor / walking / hiking shops would be a first port of call, or if in Dublin, if I remember correctly, there's a pipe / tobacco / cigar shop on College Green that sells swiss army knives and spares, not sure whether it's Victorinox they sell though.

sara025

Thanks, I did that just now, rang a shop in Kildare that supplies Victorinox and they are ordering one for me...a few shops had told me they only order whats on their brochure you see and it wasnt on anyones brochure!

il gatto

Bit late but this site is the business and their service is second to none.
http://www.heinnie.com/

il gatto

Also check out the Wenger version. They were a competitor to Victorinox who also supplied the same knife to the Swiss army. Victorinox have recently bought them out, but have kept the company seperate. Exact same pattern knife, same price (more or less). Only difference is the cross is a plain Swiss cross as opposed to Victorinox which has a cross in a sheild.
Doh! Just checked the knife in your link. I was referring to the original Solider knife. I don't think Heinnie Haynes have them yet.:o

sara025

Hey, thanks for that link tho, they have some good stuff on there

Cabaal

this seems to be the knife and is great value
http://www.asmc.de/en/Knives-Tools/Pocket-Knives/Knife-Victorinox-Forester-p.html

Filipek

I don't want to create a new topic. Is it legal to carry a Swiss Knife in Ireland?? It's quite confusing. I know there are some restrictions yet you can buy it quite easily. I wanted one for some hiking trips etc.

Cabaal

Filipek wrote: »

I don't want to create a new topic. Is it legal to carry a Swiss Knife in Ireland?? It's quite confusing. I know there are some restrictions yet you can buy it quite easily. I wanted one for some hiking trips etc.

Hiking etc I'd imagine its ok, but around town in general it could be counted as a weapon depending on the circumstances you were stopped and search for I'd imagine.

But then it does have a rather small blade on the scale of things, for example I bought one of these last week which due to the longer blade wouldn't be liked by the gardai I'd imagine

http://www.barrabes.com/barrabes/product.asp?pf_id=20895&idvariedad=79382&opt=d&dept_id=1575

il gatto

Should be o.k. with a Swiss Army Knife. Explaining a lock knife may be tricky. I always carry one though. Usually a verty small one, but occassionally a 3"+ blade. I much prefer a knife that won't snap shut on my fingers. As long as you don't have it somewhere it can be seen, don't whip it out in the post office to open a letter and don't go out socialising with it, there shouldn't be a problem.
When you carry a small knife you always find uses for it. People who never carried a knife don't realise how useful they are. Living in the country, they're pretty much essential. I'm always cutting rope, twine, packages, pipe, sticks etc.

Cabaal

il gatto wrote: »

When you carry a small knife you always find uses for it. People who never carried a knife don't realise how useful they are. Living in the country, they're pretty much essential. I'm always cutting rope, twine, packages, pipe, sticks etc.

Agreed, for about 4 years I always carried a leatherman with me on my belt, extremely useful to have.

If you want a knife that doesn't look like one get a Swiss Utilikey, I had one for years and I even (accidentally mind you) brought it with me on holidays and got through airports with it.

Of course I would have gotten in trouble had I been found with it but it looks so much like a key its easy forget

Filipek

Thanks guys for the quick response. I was looking at something like this http://www.greatoutdoors.ie/shopping_admin/product_details/product.cgi?product=SAKH04&cat=Swiss%20Army⊂=Swiss%20Army--Knives

. I don't want get in troubles unnecessary . I guess there not many Garda patrols on the trails .