Wenger Newranger 61 folding knife review

Review of the Wenger NewRanger 61 Folding knife.

• Genuine Swiss-made knife just like Victorinox
• Victorinox & Wenger have been making Swiss army knifes since 1908
• Wenger was bought by Victorinox in 2005
• Boxed version: sold in plastic blisters as well
• Box shows Ranger 68 (wrong model)
• Medium size, one-handed opening camping knife
• 4 inch blade (not legal in some countries like the UK)
• Unknown steel composition
• Rather thin
• Cheap, plastic grips

Features:

• Small keyring: no pocket/belt clip
• Easy to open
• "Ring safety lock"
• Screwdriver
• Caplifter
• Wire stripper
• Corkscrew
• Can opener
• Reamer / awl with sewing eye

Pro's:
• Cheap (approx $40,- in June 2010)
• Good size
• Capabilities for a camping knife are ok

Con's:
• Cheap grips/material
• Unknown metal
• No pocket/belt clip
• Ergonomics: right hand use only

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• wenger
• newranger61
• new
• ranger
• 61
• review
• victorinox
• swiss
• army
• knife
• gear
• camping
• trekking

[BMXrider1445]

that knife sucks dick



[wrolblogcom]

@BMXrider1445 mainly yours?

[martinATmagix]

Man, if you are so much into clips, why did you not simply buy this very same model WITH a clip??? It is called Wenger New Ranger 61 clip

[wrolblogcom]

@martinATmagix you gotta try before you know what you like...

[SumDuDe34]

I thought this was called the "ranger". Did they change the name or something?

[wrolblogcom]

@SumDuDe34 There might be difference in names used in Europa vs USA. But it is called the Newranger here.

[daffydsteroidhead]

that knife is legal in the uk but you can only use it for camping/ hunting and stuff like that but your not allowed to carry it in public. just to let you know.

[TheMariocard]

he's from holland! XD he has an dutch accent. Just like me.

[andrewOsoto]

I prefer this, I need the corkscrew and I hate serrated blade - so much trouble to sharpen..If you like the serrated blade and cross driver, go to victorinox, I believe they have such model.

[Tupac786Jr]

this is probably the only good wenger, i prefer victorinox as they have a bigger range and i think they have better quality

[Ultimatemxcn]

Wenger>victorinox

[InnerSilence123]

I have the victorinox forester, and I find the wegner is easier to use. probably the victorinox is better quality, but it doesnt work as fast