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jerryd6818 wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:28 am I received this Alox Victorinox Soldier - 1961 Design, from Bfeldman in the 2020 POS exchange. A POS it is not. A keeper it is.
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Nice Evogrip scales!. I need to try one of those myself.

German Army Knife, 108mm. Earlier model without the match striker on the saw. Kinda like the Walker, just a bit bigger and with more tools. But it carries just as well.
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Thanks.. ::handshake::
You GAK is KOOL!! 8) ::tu::
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Saw this on KnifeCenter's knives of the week YouTube video, a SAK Farmer X. Supposedly the "Farmer" denotes a saw blade and the "X" denotes scissors. I have a few of the small keychain Victorinox knives that I use but don't collect, and one Hunter, but I could see a use for this Alox knife pattern in my EDC rotation.
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1967redrider wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 3:00 pm Saw this on KnifeCenter's knives of the week YouTube video, a SAK Farmer X. Supposed the "Farmer" denotes a saw blade and the "X" denotes scissors. I have a few of the small keychain Victorinox knives that I use but don't collect, and one Hunter, but I could see a use for this Alox knife pattern in my EDC rotation.
I am ordering one next month. I've long awaited this pattern since it was announced in the fall. Cellidor breaks, very easily. The liners on the 111mm knives bend easily. Alox, slimmer than 91mm, tougher than either 91mm or 111mm. And price-wise, actually a bit cheaper than 111mm. These are the tools I actually use, and I will no longer have to be carrying a smaller SAK (usually 58mm) with scissors (haven't got around to buying the Pioneer X, either). I think for my user SAKs, Alox will be my standard.
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Right on, cody! ::tu::
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Holding out for a ORANGE FarmerX... ::super_happy:: Silver just don't do it for me... ::facepalm:: :lol:
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My go to Victorinox EDC. The alox Pioneer X :D . Near perfection. Saving up for a black one... ::super_happy::
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My latest SAK. Had my eye on these for a while just because I'd like to see HAWAII some day. There's a few more of these that I like but they always seem to have a low priority on my wish list. ::hmm:: I noticed there weren't many more of these HAWAII SAK's on German eBay anymore so I decided to get it while I still can. ::tu:: Thanks for looking! ::handshake:: :D
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MT-Vessel wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 5:04 pm My go to Victorinox EDC. The alox Pioneer X :D . Near perfection. Saving up for a black one... ::super_happy::
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I like these, ::tu:: just wish they had a toothpick on em. :mrgreen:
Anyone know of any "alox" with a toothpick? ::shrug:: :mrgreen:
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jmh58 wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 1:18 pm DSC07436.JPG
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Nice eye catching colors John! Shouldn't be too hard to find if ya ever dropped it in the grass or something. ::tu:: ::nod::
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Understand this one is rare.......it's model PATRIOT!!
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Tom.. That is kool!! 8)
No ALLOX with a tp..
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TPK wrote: Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:09 am My latest SAK. Had my eye on these for a while just because I'd like to see HAWAII some day. There's a few more of these that I like but they always seem to have a low priority on my wish list. ::hmm:: I noticed there weren't many more of these HAWAII SAK's on German eBay anymore so I decided to get it while I still can. ::tu:: Thanks for looking! ::handshake:: :D
The more I look at it, the more I like it. The TIKI Totum kind of gets ya. Dang it Tom.......Now I'm thinking that would make a great mirror fob for my truck! ::facepalm::
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Papa Bones wrote: Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:10 pm
TPK wrote: Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:09 am My latest SAK. Had my eye on these for a while just because I'd like to see HAWAII some day. There's a few more of these that I like but they always seem to have a low priority on my wish list. ::hmm:: I noticed there weren't many more of these HAWAII SAK's on German eBay anymore so I decided to get it while I still can. ::tu:: Thanks for looking! ::handshake:: :D
The more I look at it, the more I like it. The TIKI Totum kind of gets ya. Dang it Tom.......Now I'm thinking that would make a great mirror fob for my truck! ::facepalm::
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Papa Bones wrote: Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:10 pm
TPK wrote: Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:09 am My latest SAK. Had my eye on these for a while just because I'd like to see HAWAII some day. There's a few more of these that I like but they always seem to have a low priority on my wish list. ::hmm:: I noticed there weren't many more of these HAWAII SAK's on German eBay anymore so I decided to get it while I still can. ::tu:: Thanks for looking! ::handshake:: :D
The more I look at it, the more I like it. The TIKI Totum kind of gets ya. Dang it Tom.......Now I'm thinking that would make a great mirror fob for my truck! ::facepalm::
Man it would look OUTSTANDING Smitty! GREAT idea! ::handshake:: I really think ya need one! ::nod:: ::stir::
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jmh58 wrote: Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:20 am Tom.. That is kool!! 8)
No ALLOX with a tp..
And Thank You.. ::handshake::
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Thanks John! ::handshake:: :D
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TripleF wrote: Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:13 am Understand this one is rare.......it's model PATRIOT!!
Very nice Scott. Unusual secondary blade!!
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Scored another Mountaineer today for ten bucks.The first one cost me twelve. At this rate of decline I should be getting them free in awhile. :mrgreen:
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knife7knut wrote: Sun Aug 09, 2020 12:47 am Scored another Mountaineer today for ten bucks.The first one cost me twelve. At this rate of decline I should be getting them free in awhile. :mrgreen:

Great score! The big Wengers tend to be on the expensive side (at least for my budget/tastes) when comparing them to their equivalent Victorinox 111mm knives.

Love the clip point blade! Victorinox never has done a modern knife with a clip point main blade, other than the Day Packer, which is just a repackaged grafting knife. Wenger did extensively on the big knives.
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cody6268 wrote: Sun Aug 09, 2020 12:58 am
knife7knut wrote: Sun Aug 09, 2020 12:47 am Scored another Mountaineer today for ten bucks.The first one cost me twelve. At this rate of decline I should be getting them free in awhile. :mrgreen:

Great score! The big Wengers tend to be on the expensive side (at least for my budget/tastes) when comparing them to their equivalent Victorinox 111mm knives.

Love the clip point blade! Victorinox never has done a modern knife with a clip point main blade, other than the Day Packer, which is just a repackaged grafting knife. Wenger did extensively on the big knives.
It does seem to be a very practical knife as to weight(I prefer lightweight knives)and overall finish seems great.My only problem is it is still a tad big for my pocket and I can't carry anything on a belt loop(very rarely have pants with them).
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