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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #30 on: April 25, 2011, 09:03:45 PM
Don't read anything about Victorinox knives ... don't read anything about Victorinox knives ... Hey, somebody started a topic about "The Future of Alox" ... hmmm ... Alox  :think:   ...  :ahhh.






A Vic Pioneer is definitely not a "one hand opening" knife ...  ::).




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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #31 on: April 25, 2011, 11:11:36 PM
Nice SAK, lovely pics.  Though, if I'm honest, I'd always assumed you'd be taller. :think:
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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #32 on: April 26, 2011, 12:09:22 AM
great tool! be carefull! you are entering the SAK SIDE   :rofl:
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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #33 on: April 26, 2011, 01:33:08 AM
Quote from: Gareth on April 25, 2011, 11:11:36 PM
Nice SAK, lovely pics.  Though, if I'm honest, I'd always assumed you'd be taller. :think:

Yeah, either he is really short, or maybe its a new 1850mm alox pattern!  :gimme:
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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #34 on: April 26, 2011, 03:10:32 AM
Yikes you found alox  :ahhh :D :D.

A Pioneer was my very first pocket knife as a young lad  8) 8) 8).

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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #35 on: April 28, 2011, 07:05:16 AM
C'mon man, now I'll be ordering a flippin pioneer next.  Jeez, I gotta learn to stop reading Victorinox threads.  I can usually resist the Leatherman temptation, but rarely can I avoid buying a SAK after seeing well shot photos of them.  Yours, BTW, are great!
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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #36 on: April 28, 2011, 09:03:32 AM
Quote from: Top-Gear-24 on April 25, 2011, 09:03:45 PM
Don't read anything about Victorinox knives ... don't read anything about Victorinox knives ... Hey, somebody started a topic about "The Future of Alox" ... hmmm ... Alox  :think:   ...  :ahhh.

Until recently I only owned one Victorinox SAK (Cybertool 34 - looks a lot like my avatar), but I kept reading about how great the Alox Farmer was, I took a look at the pictures and it really did look nice.  Then there was a special on Amazon and I ended up buying a Farmer & a Cadet - both very nice BTW.  The Farmer is really nice, but the Cadet is a good option for a small slim SAK that can disappear into a pocket.

I also wanted a good camping SAK and though the Huntsman looked like a pretty good choice I decided I wanted a SAK with a file, so I bought a Huntsman with a file, which Victorinox call a 'Ranger'.  It also gets a small flat screwdriver & a chisel on the back side, otherwise it is the same as the Huntsman. 

I had to spend $50 on Victorinox for the special ($10 off if you spend $50) and I did that twice - Farmer + Cadet and Ranger + Trekker.  The Trekker is a pretty good camping SAK too (but no file) with a similar tool set to the Farmer, but not Alox and noticeably bigger.

Now I'm waiting for my SwissTool X to arrive which will make a total of 6 Victorinox tools in my collection.  That will be enough!  For now . . .
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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #37 on: April 28, 2011, 09:20:12 AM
Quote from: KiwiMark on April 28, 2011, 09:03:32 AM
Quote from: Top-Gear-24 on April 25, 2011, 09:03:45 PM
Don't read anything about Victorinox knives ... don't read anything about Victorinox knives ... Hey, somebody started a topic about "The Future of Alox" ... hmmm ... Alox  :think:   ...  :ahhh.

Until recently I only owned one Victorinox SAK (Cybertool 34 - looks a lot like my avatar), but I kept reading about how great the Alox Farmer was, I took a look at the pictures and it really did look nice.  Then there was a special on Amazon and I ended up buying a Farmer & a Cadet - both very nice BTW.  The Farmer is really nice, but the Cadet is a good option for a small slim SAK that can disappear into a pocket.

I also wanted a good camping SAK and though the Huntsman looked like a pretty good choice I decided I wanted a SAK with a file, so I bought a Huntsman with a file, which Victorinox call a 'Ranger'.  It also gets a small flat screwdriver & a chisel on the back side, otherwise it is the same as the Huntsman. 

I had to spend $50 on Victorinox for the special ($10 off if you spend $50) and I did that twice - Farmer + Cadet and Ranger + Trekker.  The Trekker is a pretty good camping SAK too (but no file) with a similar tool set to the Farmer, but not Alox and noticeably bigger.

Now I'm waiting for my SwissTool X to arrive which will make a total of 6 Victorinox tools in my collection.  That will be enough!  For now . . .

Nup , sorry mate , I think you may find you need a Spirit  :think:  :pok: :D :D :D :D

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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #38 on: April 28, 2011, 09:50:41 AM
Quote from: MultiMat on April 28, 2011, 09:20:12 AM
Nup , sorry mate , I think you may find you need a Spirit  :think:  :pok: :D :D :D :D

That is a definite possibility - I'll see how I feel about the size & weight of the SwissTool X and go from there.
I do have a LM Wave currently and it is a nice tool, but you have to open up the pliers to get at a lot of the tools and then a whole bunch of tools open up in a clump - it seems to me that the Victorinox MTs are just made a bit better.

If I'm happy to carry the bigger & heavier SwissTool then I wont worry about a Spirit at this stage, if I find it too big or heavy then I'll probably buy a Spirit at some point.
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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #39 on: April 28, 2011, 08:32:58 PM
For the love of God, stop talking about a Spirit ...  :twak:

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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #40 on: April 28, 2011, 09:04:01 PM
Quote from: Mercury on April 28, 2011, 07:05:16 AM
C'mon man, now I'll be ordering a flippin pioneer next.  Jeez, I gotta learn to stop reading Victorinox threads.  I can usually resist the Leatherman temptation, but rarely can I avoid buying a SAK after seeing well shot photos of them.  Yours, BTW, are great!
Every time I'm tricked into getting a new Vic I'll drag somebody down with me ...  >:D

I have the same problem, when I'm thinking about buying a new Leatherman, I'll think about it a lot before I actually buy it.  Perhaps also because the average Leatherman is a lot more expensive than the average Vic (at least here in Belgium).  A leatherman will always cost more than 100 Euro here, while a 4 layer Vic will set you back for 20 or 30 Euro, so when I see one in a local store, it's damn hard to resist ... ::). 

And there's just something about these Victorinox knives ... I never knew this untill I bought my first one a few weeks ago (the Huntsman).  And also, when you take out a Skeletool in public here, 99% of the people look at you like you're a serial killer (let alone a MUT  :o), but nobody will look at you when you take out your trusty Swiss Army knife ... I just love it ...

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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #41 on: April 29, 2011, 12:22:33 AM
Quote from: Top-Gear-24 on April 28, 2011, 08:32:58 PM
For the love of God, stop talking about a Spirit ...  :twak:

1. We are here to help addicts, but only as enablers.
2. Carrying a SAK & a MT gives you more options and you will be MUCH better prepared.
3. Resistance is futile, you might as well just order one now.

The SwissTool Spirit X would be my pick - nice selection of tools.
If you are carrying a Pioneer and add a Spirit then you gain a pair of pliers + saw, file, scissors and a couple of other tools.

Have you ordered it yet?  :pok:
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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #42 on: April 29, 2011, 11:13:32 AM
Quote from: Top-Gear-24 on April 28, 2011, 08:32:58 PM
For the love of God, stop talking about a Spirit ...  :twak:

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Reply #43 on: April 29, 2011, 02:24:29 PM
My lips are sealed as well, BUT my Photobucket appears to have a leak  :think: >:D :D :D :D :D




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Reply #44 on: April 29, 2011, 07:36:02 PM
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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #45 on: April 30, 2011, 01:40:53 AM
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Quote from: MultiMat on April 12, 2011, 01:15:09 PM
Some people actually avoid snapping their SAK's  ??? ??? :ahhh :ahhh :D :D

I try to avoid snapping any blade; it's blade abuse, in my opinion. :/

I am with sazabi! If you snap the blades , the edge gets a bit of free damage towards the tip when it slams on the stop ( liner and or backspring) at least when new. After much re-sharpenig it might be a different story. :cheers:

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Reply #46 on: April 30, 2011, 04:15:21 AM
Party poopers , let em sing I say  :P :D :D :D

If you get lots then you can spread the 'wear' out so it does not become a problem  :P :D :D :D

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Reply #47 on: April 30, 2011, 07:14:24 AM
Quote from: MultiMat on April 30, 2011, 04:15:21 AM
Party poopers , let em sing I say  :P :D :D :D

If you get lots then you can spread the 'wear' out so it does not become a problem  :P :D :D :D
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Reply #48 on: April 30, 2011, 04:24:18 PM
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Some people actually avoid snapping their SAK's  ??? ??? :ahhh :ahhh :D :D

I try to avoid snapping any blade; it's blade abuse, in my opinion. :/

I am with sazabi! If you snap the blades , the edge gets a bit of free damage towards the tip when it slams on the stop ( liner and or backspring) at least when new. After much re-sharpenig it might be a different story. :cheers:

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It is interesting you mention this.  I have noticed this on all of my alox 84 mm Cadets, but it doesn't touch on my 84mm Recruit, or any of my 91 and 93mm knives.  :think:
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Reply #49 on: April 30, 2011, 04:55:44 PM
Quote from: MultiMat on April 30, 2011, 04:15:21 AM
Party poopers , let em sing I say  :P :D :D :D

If you get lots then you can spread the 'wear' out so it does not become a problem  :P :D :D :D







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Reply #50 on: April 30, 2011, 06:41:58 PM
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Quote from: MultiMat on April 12, 2011, 01:15:09 PM
Some people actually avoid snapping their SAK's  ??? ??? :ahhh :ahhh :D :D

I try to avoid snapping any blade; it's blade abuse, in my opinion. :/

I am with sazabi! If you snap the blades , the edge gets a bit of free damage towards the tip when it slams on the stop ( liner and or backspring) at least when new. After much re-sharpenig it might be a different story. :cheers:

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jatrias

It is interesting you mention this.  I have noticed this on all of my alox 84 mm Cadets, but it doesn't touch on my 84mm Recruit, or any of my 91 and 93mm knives.  :think:

The first time i notice this, was while unboxing my 08 alox victorinox soldier. Took it out of the box open the blade for close inspection ( perfect edge) snap it close, checked the other tools and alox scales ( this was my first alox model) and just before putting the soldier back in the box, opened the blade and voila! A good 6 to 8 mm worth of rolled and nicked section of edge from the tip. A few passes on 400 grit and 600 grit wetndry and all was good again! :cheers:

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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #51 on: April 30, 2011, 06:45:44 PM
Quote from: edcgear on April 30, 2011, 04:55:44 PM
Quote from: MultiMat on April 30, 2011, 04:15:21 AM
Party poopers , let em sing I say  :P :D :D :D

If you get lots then you can spread the 'wear' out so it does not become a problem  :P :D :D :D

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Reply #52 on: April 30, 2011, 06:50:02 PM
It's just awesom....

It's precise like Swiss Watch  :D :D and why am I not surprised with that?!?  ??? :think: :D :D

Havin in mind how small it is, it sounds like small rattle snake  :D :D

But I wouldn't use it on heavier duty tasks, that's why I got wrench....
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au Offline MultiMat

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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #53 on: April 30, 2011, 07:08:58 PM
Quote from: edcgear on April 30, 2011, 06:50:02 PM
It's just awesom....

It's precise like Swiss Watch  :D :D and why am I not surprised with that?!?  ??? :think: :D :D

Havin in mind how small it is, it sounds like small rattle snake  :D :D

But I wouldn't use it on heavier duty tasks, that's why I got wrench....

Yeh I have busted good quality Aussie made Sidchrome 1/4 inch ratchets  so yeh I would not push the wee ratchet past reasonable usage situations.
I agree amazing quality & clever too , NICE  :D :D

"Downunder Mod (that sounds dirty, doesn't it?)"
Yeh Baby :P >:D >:D

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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #54 on: May 13, 2011, 11:57:41 PM
So far I've withstanded the urge to get me a Victorinox Spirit :D .
But I did buy myself something else ...  :-[








Damn these things are addictive ... I went to my local "army-store" to buy a nice red SwissChamp, but when the guy at the counter opened the box there it was, this beautiful black/shiny SwissChamp.  He got another box out with a red one, but I already fell for this black beast ...  ::)
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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #55 on: May 14, 2011, 05:43:27 AM
Good move!!! You can get a Red one the next time.... or just another black one!   :cheers:

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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #56 on: June 04, 2011, 09:05:16 PM
Quote from: ICanFixThat on May 14, 2011, 05:43:27 AM
Good move!!! You can get a Red one the next time.... or just another black one!   :cheers:
Last Thursday I went back to my SAK provider and I got myself the red one ...  ::)

















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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #57 on: June 05, 2011, 01:28:26 AM
Top-Gear-24, you are ok so long as you don't start using SAKWiki as a shopping list. I must add though, that buying the same knife in a different colour is one of the first warning signs of collectoritis.  :pok: :pok: :D
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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #58 on: June 05, 2011, 01:37:52 PM
SAKWiki you say ... Maybe I should check that out ... :think:



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Re: My tool addiction just took a turn for the worst ...
Reply #59 on: July 27, 2014, 06:40:16 PM
Quote from: Top-Gear-24 on June 05, 2011, 01:37:52 PM
SAKWiki you say ... Maybe I should check that out ... :think:



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Famous last words ...  ::)

Stumbled onto this thread and re-read the whole thing, hard to believe that, when I started this thread, I owned no Victorinox stuff, nothing, niks, rien, nada ...

And when I read my last post I just had to laugh ...

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Merit Badges Must start a thread with a photo of your birth year SAK Must buy something on EDCSource Start a new thread with a photo of custom or non standard SAK scales in your collection Start a new thread and post a photo of the LM Crunch  Multitool for fifteen (15) consecutive days. Start a new thread with pictures of a Fish Scaler in use Must start a thread with a photo of your stayglow SAK You have one of your pictures in the 2018 calendar or in top three of the calendar poll in any month of the given year. You have one of your pictures in the 2019 calendar or in top three of the calendar poll in any month of the given year. Start a new thread with a photo of your custom ALOX with scissors Start a thread with photos of at least 1 MTO branded tool in your collection Must buy an item through the MTo Store Start a new thread with photos of at least 8 different 130mm models in your collection Start a new thread with photos of your Mora knives in use Start a new thread with photos of your titanium gear with a multitool or sak Post your pocket dump photos then challenge two more members who must post their pocket dump photos within 24hrs for you to get the badge. Start a new thread and post a photo of the leatherman (blast, wave or charge) for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread demonstrating paracord knot tying Start a thread with a photo of a repair you made with duct tape Must start a thread with a photo of at least five (5) of your watches Must start a thread showing a photo of at least five BO tools Must put something in order and provide link to the post.

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