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2017 Limited Edition Alox???
on: January 18, 2017, 02:26:14 PM
Anyone heard anything about the 2017 Limited Edition Alox collection yet????? ???
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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #1 on: January 18, 2017, 06:46:39 PM
I heard that top Victorinox materials scientists are working with a Scottish professor on a transparent version. :whistle:
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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #2 on: January 18, 2017, 06:50:34 PM
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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #3 on: January 18, 2017, 09:28:15 PM
 :tu: :tu: :rofl: :rofl:!!
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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #4 on: January 18, 2017, 09:51:15 PM
I've seen a pic of something that looks a sort of olive green, very nice
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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #5 on: April 06, 2017, 02:32:31 AM
The olive/army green looks very nice!

I think I might have the pick one of them up  :cheers:

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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #6 on: April 06, 2017, 02:58:54 AM
Anyone have a link to this mythical beast......?
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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #7 on: April 06, 2017, 03:11:10 AM

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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #8 on: April 06, 2017, 10:42:36 AM
IM IN!...TAKE MY MONEY! :whistle: :like:
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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #9 on: April 06, 2017, 10:49:57 AM
They hinted on Instagram yesterday to it coming soon, what ever soon means  :think:
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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #10 on: April 06, 2017, 10:52:05 AM
I'll definitely get a Pioneer.  Maybe a Cadet too. :gimme:
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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #11 on: April 06, 2017, 11:15:08 AM
According to LeaF's leaflet (see https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,70550.msg1420608.html#msg1420608) the release date for these is April 10.
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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #12 on: April 06, 2017, 11:50:57 AM
I don't really care for coloured alox, silver works great for me (OK, red is the natural SAK colour, for me, so I like that one too) but I must say this nuance of green I find very pleasing.
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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #13 on: April 06, 2017, 11:53:54 AM
Quote from: magentus on January 18, 2017, 06:50:34 PM
Captain It wasna designed for anything as big as a Swisschamp! It canna hold the tension in the springs. It's gonna blow!

OMG, that's SO what she said!

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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #14 on: April 06, 2017, 12:35:43 PM
Check out this tweet for a small video of it :like: :cheers:

https://twitter.com/victorinox/status/849545693505171456

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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #15 on: April 06, 2017, 02:32:58 PM
Official press-release from Victorinox you can find here: https://leaf-vics.com/different-documents-from-victorinox

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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #16 on: April 11, 2017, 04:41:28 PM
Just a heads up guys. This is supposed to be released today  :drool:

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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #17 on: April 11, 2017, 04:59:27 PM
Quote from: zr0dfx on April 11, 2017, 04:41:28 PM
Just a heads up guys. This is supposed to be released today  :drool:

They have been, I bought them this morning  :ahhh
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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #18 on: April 11, 2017, 05:03:04 PM
Quote from: Smashie on April 11, 2017, 04:59:27 PM
Quote from: zr0dfx on April 11, 2017, 04:41:28 PM
Just a heads up guys. This is supposed to be released today  :drool:

They have been, I bought them this morning  :ahhh

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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #19 on: April 11, 2017, 05:09:42 PM
https://www.swissarmy.com/us/en/Products/Swiss-Army-Knives/Medium-Pocket-Knives/Pioneer-Alox/p/0.8201.L17

I am going to wait for a few weeks until my local shop has them In stock :) they are £10-£15 cheaper
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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #20 on: April 11, 2017, 05:11:58 PM
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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #21 on: April 11, 2017, 05:18:26 PM
Quote from: pfrsantos on April 11, 2017, 05:03:04 PM
Quote from: Smashie on April 11, 2017, 04:59:27 PM
Quote from: zr0dfx on April 11, 2017, 04:41:28 PM
Just a heads up guys. This is supposed to be released today  :drool:

They have been, I bought them this morning  :ahhh

 :worthless:

 :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok:

Patience little one, when they arrive in the post I will take photo's
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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #22 on: April 11, 2017, 05:33:23 PM
Quote from: Smashie on April 11, 2017, 05:18:26 PM
Quote from: pfrsantos on April 11, 2017, 05:03:04 PM
Quote from: Smashie on April 11, 2017, 04:59:27 PM
Quote from: zr0dfx on April 11, 2017, 04:41:28 PM
Just a heads up guys. This is supposed to be released today  :drool:

They have been, I bought them this morning  :ahhh

 :worthless:

 :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok:

Patience little one, when they arrive in the post I will take photo's

There is what looks like one picture in the box on that site link, could be a computer generated image though.

Will be great to see if few pics in natural light  :drool:

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Re: 2017 Limited Edition Alox???
Reply #23 on: April 11, 2017, 08:15:39 PM
Quote from: firiki on April 06, 2017, 11:50:57 AM
I don't really care for coloured alox, silver works great for me (OK, red is the natural SAK colour, for me, so I like that one too) but I must say this nuance of green I find very pleasing.

+1 on the colour! I can see one in my future!
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