The Princess is a rare, single-layer 58mm Victorinox Swiss Army Knife.
However, this tool configuration was probably the first in the Victorinox 58mm family.

This model is very thin, as it is only the width of a single tool layer, having two tools on opposite sides of the knife. In addition, the scales are thinner than normal, because they do not contain the tweezers and toothpick, allowing them to be solid and extra thin.

It was also available with various scale options, such as the 'Dogbone' - See below.

Discontinued.

Layer Tools

Model: 620 CP

• Pen blade
• Nail-file with nail-cleaning tip
• Keyring/Split-ring attachment point

Scale Tools

None

Scales

Solid Cellidor scales, in red and a few other colors. Also available with other scales types (and shapes!) - See images

History

This toolset was probably the first model in the Victorinox 58mm family and most likely came into being in the early 1940s - See page 32 of the 1942 catalogue. It had an exposed rivet construction, an older cross-cut nail file, and no keyring. At that time it was known as a model 620, possibly with a suffix depending upon options. Various scale options became available, such as mother of pearl.

The Princess name was probably introduced around 1980.
This model is not currently manufactured (2024), the date it was discontinued is unknown.

The 'Dogbone' Princess

Whilst not an official name, these old models have the same tool configuration, but with the unusual dogbone scales, which are designed to assist with easy blade deployment - ie no fingernail needed. These models are also no longer manufactured.

• Alox scaled Dogbone - Model 630
• Stainless steel scaled Dogbone - Model 630 St

Vintage Princess 'Dogbone' Model

Princess with Stainless Steel Scales and without the Keyring

Physical Specifications

• Length: 58mm
• Width: 7.15mm
• Weight: 15.7g

Identifiers

• 620: Historical model number
• 0.6101: Red Cellidor scales, with a keyring
• 0.6001: ??

Related Models

• Pocket Pal - The same model but with alox scales
• Escort - The nail-file has an SD tip; includes the tweezers and toothpick
• Physician's Knife - Another single-layer model; but with dual blades
• Duchess - Another model with 'dog-bone' scales; adding the scissors