Vintage Victorinox Hoffritz Champion 91mm Swiss Army Knife
Item History & Price
The Champion was the flagship model of the Victorinox 91mm line, from 1952 until roughly 1986 (late 1985) when the SwissChamp was first released in Switzerland. It contained all the main 91mm tools that were available at the time of production. Since this model was the top-of-the-line for many years, it evolved with the changes to the tools. Over the years, the tools included in the knife, and the tool versions, changed, base...d on the current tools being manufactured at the time ... however it retained its name. Another change to normal naming conventions was that models that included the backspring Phillips screwdriver, as well as those that included the corkscrew, were both, somewhat confusingly, referred to as a Champion. Typically knives would have different names for this tool change.Seven-layer Models
The most significant change to the Champion was the introduction of a new tool layer in 1973, consisting of a magnifying glass and the in-line Phillips screwdriver.
The most significant change to the Champion was the introduction of a new tool layer in 1973, consisting of a magnifying glass and the in-line Phillips screwdriver.
