Colonial Swiss Master variants
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:08 am
Recently picked up this early Colonial Swiss Master Sportsman knife. I didn't even know these were a thing until I found this one and started doing some research. It's a 4 blade knife, 3 on one side, one on the other, along with a corkscrew. Really nice knife.
In my research I found that the emblem that is hot stamped on this knife is different than the majority of the knives I was able to find. I also found that there is also a 3rd variant, that looks alot like the SAK emblem.
I was wondering if there was any more info on these variants. Since my knife was found in Canada, and has some Canadian advertising on it, was there a US and Canadian version of the emblem? Both emblems were eventually changed to the Cross of Lorraine, I assume there was a legal reason concerning SAK for the change.
Any info would be appreciated. Always like to get the reasons....
In my research I found that the emblem that is hot stamped on this knife is different than the majority of the knives I was able to find. I also found that there is also a 3rd variant, that looks alot like the SAK emblem.
I was wondering if there was any more info on these variants. Since my knife was found in Canada, and has some Canadian advertising on it, was there a US and Canadian version of the emblem? Both emblems were eventually changed to the Cross of Lorraine, I assume there was a legal reason concerning SAK for the change.
Any info would be appreciated. Always like to get the reasons....