Victorionox swiss champ 1989 new unused in box.

Large blade has small nick that can be felt with fingernail. Very small.

Never sharpened and has the factory edge.

Has gray magnifier. Version 2 with 3mm thick pliers and no spring groove. 1987-1990.

Micro screwdriver stored in the corkscrew.

Victorinox introduced the pliers on the new SwissChamp model in 1985/6, making it a relatively recent tool. Since then it has gone through three/four versions.

The pliers in the 91mm models are opened by picking up the end of the tool, which protrudes slightly beyond the end of the frame - An equivalent technique to the deployment of the saw.

The same pliers are installed in the 111mm models*, however they have a nail nick on the side to enable deployment, since the knife body is longer than the pliers, so does not allow access to the end of the tool. The pliers in 111mm models are always paired with a short, end mounted, inline Phillips screwdriver.

* Note: This is somewhat unusual as normally tools are re-designed for different frame sizes.

Versions of the pliers tool

1.   1985/6 - 1987: 2.5mm wide - Although note: This version appeared in the Oath of Rutli model in 1991

2.   1987 - 1990: 3mm wide; new pivot joint; handle has added contour

2a. 1990 - 1995: Spring guiding groove added (1990 date is estimate, assumed to be the same date as the scissors groove was added)

3.   1996 - current: Crimpers added