Wenger New Ranger 1.77.61
Multifunctional Swiss knife from Wenger and Wenger, since the quality of both brands is guaranteed by one manufacturer.
The main feature of this knife is the ability to open the main blade with one hand. For this, there is a special hole for the thumb on the butt of the blade, which allows this operation to be carried out. In addition, the design of the lock also provides for the possibility of folding the knife with one hand, which, we note, is not always provided for knives of similar designs.
Another interesting design feature of the Wenger New Ranger 1.77.61 knife is the lock. As you know, the "liner-lock" type lock is used on the Swiss army knives. In this case, the opening and closing of the main blade occurs with the help of a special plate, which is located on the side of the blade insertion, and the plate itself has a special protrusion for the finger for this. This knife also uses a liner-lock, but the opening and closing process has been improved, because instead of pressing directly on the plate, you have to press on the Swiss knives brand badge in the form of a red coat of arms with a white cross. In this case, it is made in the form of a special button, which allows you to open and close the main blade. This improvement of the lock is very convenient and, we note, is patented by Wenger as a proprietary invention.
The knife blade has a butt thickness of 2.4 millimeters and a length of 120 millimeters. The greatest width of the blade (excluding the opening hole) is 18 millimeters. Note also that, despite the large blade, the working length of the cutting edge is slightly less - 108 millimeters. The blade is made of high-tech stainless chrome-molybdenum steel, which has undergone high-temperature heat treatment. In this case, the total weight of the knife together with the clip is only 133 grams. The total thickness of the knife along the handle is 21 millimeters.
Speaking about the blade of the knife, it is worth noting that the lift on the butt, which forms the hole for opening with one hand, makes it more convenient to work with the knife, since it is ergonomically designed as a thumb rest. Also, on this rise, the manufacturer made a special notch for greater convenience. However, this notch is not very large, therefore, it is possible to slip the thumb onto the butt of the knife during power work. You also need to pay attention to the fact that there are no stops on the lower part of the handle, so there is a possibility of injury during power poking work, since fingers can slip onto the knife blade. On the other hand, since the Wenger New Ranger 1.77.61 knife does not belong to combat or self-defense knives, this feature is forgivable. The edge of the blade is reduced from the butt to 0.4 mm. The blade is polished to a mirror finish and has good cutting properties. Factory sharpened razor. The cut is good and confident. Corresponding in this aspect, the knife fully meets its price in terms of quality. As already noted, the knife can be opened with one hand. However, we note that it will not be possible to quickly carry out such an operation, since the upper bar, which presses the lock plate, moves very tightly. Therefore, it is necessary to apply some effort when opening the knife. On the other hand, this feature increases the reliability of the lock and protects the knife from unintentional folding.
Another tool of the Wenger New Ranger 1.77.61 multifunctional knife is a wide flat screwdriver with a locking system with the same liner-lock. In this case, in addition to the screwdriver itself, two more devices are located on the plane of the tool.This is a wire stripper and a bottle opener.
The third knife tool is a can opener. For those who have never used multifunctional Swiss army knives yet, it is recommended to look at the instructions, which visually depict exactly how this can opener works. It is worth noting that he also does his job perfectly and perfectly copes with cans of various types.
At the end of the handle there is a ring for attaching the knife to a keychain, chain or some other suspension.
The corkscrew of the Wenger New Ranger 1.77.61 knife is reliable and, unlike the flimsy corkscrews on other folding knives, is fixed very firmly and copes with the tasks set no worse than individual monofunctional counterparts.
A standard awl with a hole for thread or rope is useful for power, but not jewelry work. The reason is that the sewn was wide. On the other hand, it is perfect for, for example, punching holes in leather belts.
Also in the knife Wenger New Ranger 1.77.61 there is another difference from the standard multifunctional Swiss army knives - the clip. However, it should be noted that the clip is located only in one position, that is, it is not possible to rearrange it under the left hand or to another position along the plane of the handle. However, the clip can be removed - there is a special screw for this. In addition, despite its ergonomic shape, the clip interferes with the work with the knife a little, resting against the palm. Perhaps this will not be inconvenient for people with large palms, but for ordinary users this moment is very noticeable. The reason for this is, firstly, the significant thickness of the clip itself, and secondly, the rather large offset of its bend from the knife handle. In addition, the mirror polish of the clip will attract attention when carrying the knife in your pocket, which, in principle, is not very good for using the knife in urban environments. Another disadvantage of the clip is its weak fixation on thin tissues. If the knife is still more or less held in the jeans pocket, then on thinner clothes the clip will no longer fix it. This problem can be solved by removing the clip and bending it slightly.
Plastic covers on the handle of the knife are black and made by the manufacturer taking into account the ergonomics of the knife. They are slightly thicker than on other models of Wenger knives, however, this contributes to more comfortable work, as due to the greater thickness, the knife does not wrinkle the palm.
In addition, this knife has one distinguishing feature from Victorinox knives, namely, the absence of a toothpick and tweezers, which are located in the grooves of the handle. In principle, the greatest regret, of course, is precisely the lack of thin and reliable tweezers. Anyone who is accustomed to the standard presence of these tools in multifunctional Swiss army knives should pay attention to this.
Summing up, it can be noted that the Wenger New Ranger 1.77.61 knife is a decent and reliable model of a multifunctional Swiss army knife. Its advantages include the large size of the blade, the ability to open and close with one hand, as well as the excellent ergonomics of the handle. The downside, in our opinion, is the ill-conceived shape of the clip, which, by and large, will be superfluous in this knife.
Also note that the line of Wenger New Ranger knives is quite large and provides a choice of tools for any user. So, you can offer Wenger New Ranger models with a more diverse set of tools. For example, Wenger New Ranger 1.77.63 - only a knife and a corkscrew.
