Favorite SAK Alox

coyote711 said:
My favorite is this Farmer. I filed off the keyring stud because it dug into my hand, and I don't use a lanyard.

The pic is when it was new - it has a little more character now, but not nearly as much as JohnnyR's or HikingMano's. :D


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I have an pristine red farmer that looks just like how yours looked in the photo. :)
 
Mine has always been the Orange Alox Rambler from Swissbianco. I just like that orange and the Rambler.
 
JohnnyR said:
I have an pristine red farmer that looks just like how yours looked in the photo. :)
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My red safe queen is pristine too, haha. Stock with the keyring though.

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I never liked using a lanyard on my Farmer; it can get annoying when using the screwdriver. But ever since I started using the Uncle Bill's wallet, it's easier to fish the farmer out of the pocket with the lanyard.

Speaking of mods, I did have a friend embed carbide into the tips of the screwdriver heads as an experiment to increase grip. It helps a little, but not as much as I'd hoped. At some point I'm going to grind sharper corners and edges into the heads. I'd also like to make the can opener hook a bit sharper to grip cans better.
 
My Favorite Would Have To Be My Cadet.
I Had A Soldier... Traded It.
Two Alox Classics... Traded Them.
And A Couple Of Others... Got Traded.

But The Cadet Has Remained My Constant And Has Been Used For Nearly Everything.
Though I'd Love To Get A Farmer.. Preferably Blue. Or Black. Lol.
Also Still Looking For A Black Pioneer.
 
My favorite Alox model is the Soldier.If they ever made an Alox Climber,I'd be wanting two of them!I like having scissors,don't much use a saw.
 
+1 for the Pioneer Harvester.
As a sidenote...I know it's not really a SAK, but I do like the Alox Solo pretty much.

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quattromori said:
+1 for the Pioneer Harvester.
As a sidenote...I know it's not really a SAK, but I do like the Alox Solo pretty much.

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+ 1 over here for the Alox Solo:thumbup:
IMO the very best and sturdiest production slipjoint ever made by any manufacturer.:cool:
I have one in my pocket right now and 2 NIB back ups;)
 
Just FYI, guys .... on their Facebook page, Victorinox Swiss Army just announced that the "Cadet 5 Colors Limited Edition will arrive soon!" From the pic they posted, looks like they'll offer models in red, blue, black, white and orange.
 
spydutch said:
I think what Fausto meant was that it isn't a SAK per se with all them tools.

It IS a great pocketknife though.
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Exactly. My idea (might be a very personal one, though) of a SAK is a knife with added tools, like the ones given to Swiss Army fellows. The selection of tools might change, but, to me, the idea behind the SAK is the combo of a blade and tools. The Alox Solo (which I love) to me does not fall into the cathegory, being a single bladed slipjoint. Of course, Victorinox produces them, and their looks match with SAK's, but to me it belong to another group. Just a very personal opinion though.

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I'll go with Farmer + Rambler.
That way I still have tweezers & toothpick on me, but also a nice alox SAK.
 
Some other cool alox SAKs from a get together last night. From top to bottom:

MtnFolkMike's Scibeer mod (basically a Bushcrafter like below, with an added excellent pocket clip)
My Farmer
SwissBianco Bushcrafter
SwissBianco Lumberjack

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The Bushcrafter and Lumberjack are fantastic light carry pieces. Those two were just picked up by forum member and maker Ban Tang.
 
For me it is a toss up between the Cadet and Farmer. Around town the Cadet is so easy in the pocket. For the wilderness the Farmer is such a great tool.
I wish they would bring back the Cadet II.
I love what SwissBianco is doing with Alox SAKs and SAKs in general.
 
That SwissBianco Bushcrafter is probably my ideal SAK. I missed out on them when they first came out and sadly I don't have one. But I will find one.
 
I received my micro-farmer (cadet II plus) from Swissbianco last week and it hasn't left my pocket since. My favorite by far.
 
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