A Victorinox Scissors Variation

Thousands may know that there were at least two versions of the 91mm Victorinox scissors with screws and double leaf springs.  But its like a secret nobody is willing to talk about.  A secret that has long aggravated  Crumby.  So now, Crumby is fixing to spill his guts.

The above picture shows the scissors from an Explorer (top) and an Original Traveler (bottom).  As is usually the case, it is impossible to date these twain precisely, but the Explorer is likely 1975-78 while the Traveler is about 1979-1982.  Note that the holes for the attachment of the springs and the obverse screw holes are much smaller on the Explorer scissors.

Now check out both scissors flipped over.  Again the Explorer is on top.  Note that the scissors screw head appears slightly smaller.  But also the closing surface of the handle/blade juncture extends further to the handle end, thus making the handle, comparatively shorter on the Explorer scissors.

Why does this matter?  Because the older type scissors were only made for a few years, supposedly beginning in 1975, and are relatively rare.  And the screws are not interchangeable.  Actually, the springs aren't either, but the newer ones can be jiggered to work.   So if you, like Crumby, are missing a screw on your old scissors, you are screwed.  Unless you can find a donor knife with intact, older style scissors.

Hmm.  Right now a knife advertised as a Champion with long nail file and and bale is being vended on EBAY.  But check out the scissors.  Do they look like the original scissors that should go with a 1973 or earlier Champion?