Victorinox Mauser Knife

[Adrian]

Can anyone help me with a question? I came home from a holiday in Germany on Friday night, to find that we had been burgled. Luckily, not too much was taken, but among the things that were nicked was my Victorinox Mauser Officers knife. I bought this new many years ago because I liked the look of it, and - basically, never used it as I always carry a Leatherman!

The knife was in immaculate nick and was kept in a victorinox belt pouch which I'd bought at the same time. My question is this; what's it worth? I have to give a value to the insurers and of course I just found that they no longer make them, and that they are now regarded as collectibles! My google search has turned up a lot of photos of this knife and a lot of reviews, but I can't seem to find a value (for insurance purposes that is).

Can anyone help or point me the right way?

Thanks for any help that can be given.

[Imagedude]

I sold a few on ebay for about £40 each.

[Man of Tanith]

Adrian
really sorry to hear about the theft
afraid i cant help with a price though
maybe go on a collecters forum? think there is a swiss army knife one that might be able to help?

[Silverback 1]

Sorry to hear about your unfortunate burglary.
As for the value of your Victorinox Mauser,i have one myself in mint/unused condition but without box or paperwork,and the last time i researched the price on our sister channel BB i would have said approx £50-60,they are quite rare and sought after and manufactured in realatively small quantities as far as SAK'S go.
I would be interested to hear from anybody else reading this thread as to their opinion of my valuation whether too high or low and will have another look on BB as it was some time ago i was looking about this knife.

[TeeDee]

I managed to source one some time agao ( great knife. shame they stopped making it ) and at the time I was shocked to see a few being sold in the £75.00 region.

[EdS]

great knives. I got mine rehandled with a wooden scales.

[Jimmy Bojangles]

I stupidly left mine in my rucksack when going on holiday last year, the loss still pains me!
When they told me it would be destroyed, I gave it to a security guard instead, so hopefully it's still having a fulfilling existence.

Great knives though, I'd had it for about ten years, can't believe they discontinued them.

Cheers

Mat

[Adrian]

Thanks lads - I appreciate the help. It was a bit of a sickener Sam to be sure, but as I said, not very much was taken and they didn't do any damage (other than to the back door handle and lock, and that has been beefed up!)

[Silverback 1]

I stupidly left mine in my rucksack when going on holiday last year, the loss still pains me!

I know hindsight is a wonderful thing, but it may well have been worth your while checking your rucksack into the hold luggage to save your knife.

[Jimmy Bojangles]

I know hindsight is a wonderful thing, but it may well have been worth your while checking your rucksack into the hold luggage to save your knife.

Sage advice, but an extra bag on Ryan Air, I couldn't afford the £12,000! Lol I was trying to find an envelope etc so I could post it back home, but ran out of time, then I couldn't find my way back to my darling wife and kids, came VERY close to missing the flight, but got there in the end and had a pleasant few hours on the plane being told what a d**k I am! Lol

[Silverback 1]

Sage advice, but an extra bag on Ryan Air, I couldn't afford the £12,000

Good old Ryanair,"The low cost airline" unless you have to check a bag in,when they will take the opportunity to rob you of all your 2 weeks spending money.

[Adrian]

I hate Ryanair - after one experience with them, I'd rather walk than use them again.

[jeffz]

I have fond memories of one I lost over 20 years ago. It had a removable guard for the (excellent) saw-blade. Nice knife.

[Jimmy Bojangles]

Couldn't remember where I'd seen these (not Mauser but pretty damn close) they're on Endicotts website £9.95 for a super grade. Might be worth a look if one did want a replacement for a Mauser.

[Man of Tanith]

i like the look of that pocket knife
d'oh more money to spend

[Jacknife]

It's about £80 on this site, but then you still have to import it from the States.

http://www.edcsource.com/VICTORINOX-...uction_details

I've seen them sold for about £40 over here in the past for a used but good condition one, but it's very rare to see one for sale these days.

[Silverback 1]

It's about £80 on this site, but then you still have to import it from the States.

http://www.edcsource.com/VICTORINOX-...uction_details

I've seen them sold for about £40 over here in the past for a used but good condition one, but it's very rare to see one for sale these days.

Thanks for the link and info.

[peaks]

Military Mart also have version of the German knife - here:
http://www.militarymart.co.uk//germa.../prod_502.html

[zed4130]

sorry to hear about your lose, they are a rare knife these days, as for the Gak (german army knife) there is around 5-6 variations on manufactorers vic/mil-tec/aitor /kissing cranes- i forget the rest, the mil-tec is the most common now and the cheapest, ive had most of these Gak's and they are all well made and a great little camping knife,

[peaks]

The GAK I had from Military Mart is a Mil-tec and as Zed4130 says, a great knife.

This is also available at a reasonable price - other stockists may have it cheaper:
http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/sh...ox-741924.html

[Moose]

Bonds of London have the Victorinox Safari Trooper for sale.

http://www.bondsoflondon.com/catalou...t=28&SearchKey=

The Safari Trooper is the civilian version of the Victorinox GAK (I've had a Mil-tec GAK, and found Victorinox are soooo much better).

The Safari Trooper is exactly the same as the GAK, minus the eagle logo on the scale. As we know, the GAK/Safari Trooper is basically the same as the Mauser, minus the clipped centre blade.

Bonds also have the Victorinox Safari Hunter which is like a red scaled Mauser with a gutting blade in place of the clipped blade.

The only shop I know still selling these rare 108mm Victorinox knives.


Blooming brilliant knives. I feel your loss. I edc my Mauser and would feel lost without it.

Fill your boots whilst stocks last

[lannyman8]

i would get the original price then triple it, if they are no longer made and yours was not used it makes it worth quite allot more than any other...

sorry about the robbin *****rs who broke in....

i leave noise traps when i go away now, our area has been targeted allot of late...

[Adrian]

Well, the insurers are sending me £124 for the Mauser and Trekker, which I think is very fair. I'll hold off buying a replacement for a while though. Thanks for all the help and guidance you've all given me, I do appreciate it.

Annoying as the burglary was, it could have been a lot worse; they didn't get much and the place has been toughened up rather more. We've lived here over 25 years, and this is the first time something like this has happened. The Copper who came on the night we found it said it was the first burglary he'd had in our area since he started work here 6 years ago. I should also say that the insurers (Axa) have been very goos as well, so no complaints there!

Thanks again for all your replies.