Leica Swiss Army Knife?

[robert_hooper1]

<p>I purchased this "Leica" Swiss Army Knife on eBay. The seller does not know if it is a commemorative piece or the genesis or provenance of the knife. The Swiss cross has decorative scroll work surrounding it that is simlar to a royal crest, but it could be nothing more than a decorative addition. The pocket knife appears to be a genuine Wenger Swiss Army knife with Leica inscription in a fancy Wenger presentation box. The box has the same Swiss cross scrollwork surround embossed on the inside suede interior. I've never seen anything like this before.<br>

Can anyone tell me about this knife and whether it has a special significance?</p><div></div>

[kens]

<p>Nice looking knife, but I doubt there's any special significance. Wenger - and their main competitor Victorinox - make specially marked knives for other companies to use as promotions, token gifts, and so on. I have a similar Victorinox marked Nikon, I picked up at some camera show a number of years ago. Doesn't have that fancy crest though. :-) </p>

[rossb]

<p> It's kind of neat. I would think a Leica Collector would really want to have a knife like that. However I know nothing of the value or collector appeal.</p>

[MTC Photography]

<p>I bought such a Leica Swiss Army knife many years ago, but the "LEICA" was painted on and worn of in<br>

two years.</p>

[mpo]

<p>I got a smaller swiss knife, a Leica logo baseball cap and a key chain (w/ Leica logo too, of course) all for € 29 after I subscribed to Leica Fotografie International (subscription cost apart).</p>

[mukul_dube]

<p>I had a small Victorinox once which had the brand name GUINNESS printed on it. Tasted like any other knife, though.</p>

[iangillett]

<p>Martin - you had a Swiss Army knife with a Leica logo.......and you used it!!</p>

[MTC Photography]

<p>Ian, it was'nt expensive, I put the Leica Swiss knife on my keychain.</p>

[john_r._fulton_jr.]

<p>Ian--my understanding is that some people actually use their Leica cameras, too. :-)</p>

[floyd_waller]

<p>When I attended Leicaschule at the factory in 1986(school for dealer personnel), the factory offered many items for sale, caps, Swiss Army knives, glass tumblers, highball glasses, leather business card cases, wallets,jackets etc. I still have my Swiss Army knife, Leather business card case and two highball glasses. A commemorative piece would be marked as such--I believe this to be simply promotional mdse.</p>

[robert_hooper1]

<p>Thank you, Floyd.</p>

[steven_moseley1]

<p>Perhaps the next thread can ask "which is the sharpest Leica swiss army knife?"</p>