No. 2216

history

Model no. 2216 was one of the first models in the Alox - Pioneer series that Victorinox produced. It is already noted in the 1959 catalogue. It was a 3-layer model, which included the special tools hook blade and sewing awl. This model originally had red aluminum scales. It was still produced in small numbers until around 2015 with silver aluminum scales. All pioneering pocket knives with the sewing awl are no longer produced by Victorinox.

functional parts

Model No.2216 had a large cutting blade, screwdriver and hook blade, as well as a sewing awl and saw. This model came with the shackle/key ring option.

material thickness

Large cutting blade: 2.8 mm; Sewing Awl: 1.8 mm; hook blade: 1.8 mm; normal screwdriver: 2.25 mm; Saw: 1.8mm

construction

The top two layers are identical to model No.2215 (screwdriver and hooked blade = 1st layer; saw = 2nd layer). The bottom layer consists of a large cutting blade and sewing awl (identical to model no. 2203).

scale material

Victorinox used red anodized aluminum as the scale material.

Liners/spacers/rivets

The intermediate layers and board consisted of brass, later of nickel silver; the head and foot rivets are made of nickel silver, the center rivet is made of aluminium.

Trade names: First Mate

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