Victorinox Soldier Knife 1951 to 1961

The Victorinox 93mm fiber Soldier Swiss Army knife was standard issue for Swiss soldiers from 1951 to 1961. It was smaller and lighter than the original Soldier knife, with similar tools made from stainless steel, instead of plain carbon steel. In 1961 this model was replaced by a ribbed aluminum alox Soldier knife of the same size, with slightly different tools.

Size & Weight: The Victorinox 51 to 61 Soldier knife is 93mm (3 1/2") long and 18mm (0.71") thick. It weighs about 90 grams (3.1 oz).
Other Victorinox Soldier knives:

93mm Fiber Soldier Swiss Army Knives by Year

The 93mm Victorinox Soldier knife replaced the larger, original Soldier knife in 1951. This model was used for only ten years before its replacement by the 93mm ribbed alox Soldier knife.
1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959