In 2005 Victorinox took over Wenger. They ran the two companies completely independently, with separate product lines, for several years. But in 2012 Victorinox announced that they would cease production of Wenger Swiss Army Knives, and from 2014 only Victorinox branded models were produced.
However, Victorinox decided to continue manufacturing some of the former Wenger knives in the 65mm, 85mm and 130mm range under the Victorinox 'Delémont' brand, paying homage to the Delémont valley in the Canton of Jura, Switzerland, where Wenger is based.
The models in the list below, from the Wenger 85mm range, are still available as Victorinox 'Delémonts'. Note: Victorinox kept the Wenger model numbering.
These alterations were made to the Wenger 85mm for the Victorinox versions:
Main picture: Delémont EvoGrip 17
However, Victorinox decided to continue manufacturing some of the former Wenger knives in the 65mm, 85mm and 130mm range under the Victorinox 'Delémont' brand, paying homage to the Delémont valley in the Canton of Jura, Switzerland, where Wenger is based.
The models in the list below, from the Wenger 85mm range, are still available as Victorinox 'Delémonts'. Note: Victorinox kept the Wenger model numbering.
These alterations were made to the Wenger 85mm for the Victorinox versions:
- Logo: Changed from Wenger to Victorinox
- Changed Tools: Can opener, awl, toothpick and tweezers were switched to the Victorinox versions
- Scales: Switched from overlapping the liners, to being flush with the liners - with matching liner alteration
Main picture: Delémont EvoGrip 17
Layer Index:
Models:
- Junior 09 - A two layer model with a rounded locking safety blade, wood saw and Phillips
- Evolution / Evowood 10 - Base two layer model with blade, nail file, openers and corkscrew
- Evolution 11 - Phillips version of the Evolution 10 *
- Evolution S101- Replaces the Evo 10's nail file with a small blade; adds main blade lock; corkscrew
- Evolution S111 - Phillips version of the Evolution S101 *
- Evolution S13 - Adds a saw to the standard two layer model; corkscrew
- Evolution / Evowood 14 - Adds scissors, with corkscrew
- Evolution 16 - Phillips version of the Evolution 14 *
- Evolution / Evowood 17 - Adds scissors and a saw to the standard two layer model; corkscrew
- Evolution 18 - Phillips version of the Evolution 17 *
- Junior 03/04 - An Evolution 17/18 with a rounded locking safety blade *
- Evolution 23 - Adds scissors, saw, magnifying glass
- Evolution S52 - Adds scissors, saw and pliers
- Evolution / Evowood S557 - Adds scissors, pliers, wrench and Phillips
- Evolution 28 - Adds scissors, saw, magnifying glass, metal file, fish scaler, inline Phillips and wrench
- Evolution S54 - Largest Delémont 85mm knife. Adds pliers and ruler/compass to Evolution 28 tool set
- Cigar 36 and 79 - Features a specialized cigar cutting tool, one of the Wenger unique tools carried over by Victorinox
Notes: The 'S' prefix in the model number designates a locking main blade - Although most of the models in this list are also available in S versions.
* Indicates a joint page with the corkscrew model.
Current 85mm Delémonts (2020)