Victorinox and Wenger 1989 Soldier Knives

1989 Wenger Soldier Swiss Army knife
1989 Wenger Soldier
Click to enlarge

The Victorinox and Wenger 1989 Soldier Swiss Army knives are a 93mm / 3 1/2" ribbed alox knife, with a 1989 date on the blade tang. This model was standard issue for the Swiss army during 1989. Both versions still have a cutting notch in the bottle opener, and a hollow rivet, similar to the 1988 Soldier. Victorinox knives are more common than Wenger, with this year stamp. Some knives from both companies include a bale, but most do not. Wenger knives retain a blank square for the Waffenkontrolle stamp, but none were stamped by inspectors. The box is not present on Victorinox knives. Similar features are also present on the following 1990 Soldier.

Size & Weight: The Victorinox and Wenger 1989 Soldier knife is 93mm (3 1/2") long, 23mm (15/16") wide, and 14mm (1/2") thick. It weighs about 73 grams (2.6 oz).
Colors: The 1989 Soldier comes in silver ribbed aluminum alox.
Buy Victorinox Soldier Knife Buy Wenger Soldier Knife
Tools:
The Victorinox and Wenger Soldier knives contains the following tools:
Other Soldier Knives:
Vintage Features:
  • Date on Blade Tang
  • Squared Bottle Opener (with cutter)
  • Squared Can Opener
  • Hollow Rivet
  • Square for Waffenkontrolle Stamp (Wenger only, not stamped)