Alox forever!

[gustophersmob]

After doing some thinking I realize the 1973 date i put on the F.A. was not correct after hearing what you said. With that being said can you guys help me determine the date of this farmer. Let me know if you need any other pictures to help get a year of manufacture. If it's just not possible I would understand.

I do t think it’s possible to get an exact date, the best you can do is a range. Part of the challenge, too, is that for every change there is a date range where it is phased in, meaning you can see knives with “older” features after the introduction of new ones. Plus, the changes for the 91mm cellidor line (which are pretty well documented) don’t always transfer well to the 93mm alox line.

Here are the relevant clues, as far as I know:
1) can opener loses “+ pat” mark around 1970.
2) bottle opener loses scraper grind around mid-1970’s
3) little “v” VSSR tang stamp through 1985
4) Around 1980 on the cellidor models, the saw back spring gained a little  bump where the saw tip rests. Idk if this changed on the 93mm alox line.
5) brass liners start to disappear around 1985.

Based on this, your knife could be anywhere from the early 60’s when they switched to the current style awl to around 1985. My guess, based on the tool finish and shape of the squares on the scales, is that this isles likely from the 80’s, though that’s not 100% dispositive.

[Myron]

I agree on @Gustophersmob 's analysis for dating this knife.  It's a lovely knife, and you should feel privileged to have it. 

It's obviously personal preference, but I think these do much better with a keyring and Vx nylon fob/lanyard.  The chain you have on the knife could damage the Alox scales, and could also damage the blade if it fouls on it while closing. 

If the original keyring was trashed, you can replace it with a Vx original replacement part and not affect the knife's value or function.

Congratulations on this fine OC Farmer!

[gustophersmob]

I do t think it’s possible to get an exact date, the best you can do is a range. Part of the challenge, too, is that for every change there is a date range where it is phased in, meaning you can see knives with “older” features after the introduction of new ones. Plus, the changes for the 91mm cellidor line (which are pretty well documented) don’t always transfer well to the 93mm alox line.

Here are the relevant clues, as far as I know:
1) can opener loses “+ pat” mark around 1970.
2) bottle opener loses scraper grind around mid-1970’s
3) little “v” VSSR tang stamp through 1985
4) Around 1980 on the cellidor models, the saw back spring gained a little  bump where the saw tip rests. Idk if this changed on the 93mm alox line.
5) brass liners start to disappear around 1985.

Based on this, your knife could be anywhere from the early 60’s when they switched to the current style awl to around 1985. My guess, based on the tool finish and shape of the squares on the scales, is that this isles likely from the 80’s, though that’s not 100% dispositive.

I just realized how I wrote this was a little messed up.

I intended  that the switch to the “new” style awl happened in the early 60’s part be another point in the list and then to say in the last paragraph that based on all those items yours is from the mid-70’s to about 1985. My guess is in the 80’s.

[matzesu]

Now that i have the Minichamp ALOX, how about an Look on my Entire ALOX Collection?
It’s the Minichamp, i got today, the Pioneer X ALOX Limited from 2024 and also an Limited Edition on the Hunter ALOX which is actually a nice big Knife: i though back then it where smaller when i bought it online ..

[Swisster]

Loving my 64 Soldier that I carry daily. It’s my beater and gets used

[gustophersmob]

Love to see the old stuff get used. 

[gustophersmob]

Now that i have the Minichamp ALOX, how about an Look on my Entire ALOX Collection?
It’s the Minichamp, i got today, the Pioneer X ALOX Limited from 2024 and also an Limited Edition on the Hunter ALOX which is actually a nice big Knife: i though back then it where smaller when i bought it online ..

Nice collection! The hunter looks nice, too big for me, but I still like it.

[SurgeUk]

Just got one of these things 

[gustophersmob]

 

[Swisster]

My Alox Duo EDC.           

[SurgeUk]

I was invited to attend a military event at Hyde Park by a friend on Sunday (he was in the Cavalry)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavalry_Sunday
It was not appropriate to take pictures on such an occasion, at the time (and I was unable to take any afterwards  )

I took the red alox cadet.

[J2000E]

I was invited to attend a military event at Hyde Park by a friend on Sunday (he was in the Cavalry)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavalry_Sunday
It was not appropriate to take pictures on such an occasion, at the time (and I was unable to take any afterwards  )

I took the red alox cadet.

Is it inappropriate to ask what the ribbons stand for? If so - ignore my question. If not - I am very interested.

[SurgeUk]

Is it inappropriate to ask what the ribbons stand for? If so - ignore my question. If not - I am very interested.

No, it's not inappropriate at awl (just not worthy of any mention)

L-R: The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, The Queens Platinum Jubilee and the King's Coronation (collectively known as the "Battle of Jubilee"  )

The ribbons were in place of full size medals as it was not my regimental parade (my mate wore his full size medals) I rarely wear mine except at national events etc.

[Farmer X]

Fantastic photo, my friend! I'm thinking.of a "show your awards: thread for the military veterans among us.

[SurgeUk]

I was invited to attend a military event at Hyde Park by a friend on Sunday (he was in the Cavalry)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavalry_Sunday
It was not appropriate to take pictures on such an occasion, at the time (and I was unable to take any afterwards  )

I took the red alox cadet.

My bad. This was the Bantam not the Cadet as previously described.

Here's the Bantam with the Recruit/Cadet L.E by way of recompense   

[Farmer X]

 

[Deerman]

Posted some here awhile back.........testing to see if I can post a pic.
84 soldier

[Farmer X]

 

[gustophersmob]

Old and new(er)

[zenostoic]

Old and new(er)

Just love how these red ones age!!

[gustophersmob]

 

[gustophersmob]

Since I got a 07 alox soldier yesterday, I figured I’d grab a pic of my current 93mm accumulation. Not much by MTO standards, but I like ‘em!

Left to Right:
1. Old cross pioneer (brass liner with nickel silver keyring spacer) with ‘85 dated blade
2. 2018 berry red pioneer. My EDC since 2018
3. 2007 alox soldier
4. Black pioneer. My EDC from 2012-2018.
5. New black pioneer. Got this as a backup in case I lost ol’ Blackie when she was my edc.
6. Red farmer user.  This is from the circa 2008 run, so it has no store logos. Just a standard red farmer. Has the 4 line tang stamp.
7. Red farmer new. Also from the circa 2008 run. This one I got as a backup back then.

[ToolJoe]

Is that Alox Recruit custom?

[gustophersmob]

Is that Alox Recruit custom?

I think that one is custom, but they used to offer the cadet with a small blade instead of the file. I think that option has been discontinued for many years. 

[MadPlumbarian]

Oh beautiful! Especially that old cross, I have one which I actually got new, I then had it customized on here,
JR

[samek]

I belive that producer of knives marked ROSTNEVER is also from Switzerland? If so, there is another alu-SAK. Length: 91 mm.







Samek

[Adrian Nowak]

Holy Trinity.  Can you find what's wrong with them? Those are not fake but my custom knives.

[AzteCypher]

Can you find what's wrong with them?

That they're not in my collection.   

They look good! 

[psyjohn]

This is most of my 93mm Alox collection. I forgot my NIB blue Farmer and Farmer X.

62 Soldier, 67 Soldat, 67, 80, 92 Soldiers, 96 Soldat, 96, 97, 06, 07 Soldiers

65 Woodsman, early 70s formerly gold Pioneer, blue Pioneer, red OC Pioneer, 2016 LE Orchid Pioneer (NIB), 2016 LE (edc), 2016 Nespresso purple Pioneer (NIB), 2017 Nespresso orange Pioneer (NIB), 2017 Nespresso orange, 2018 Nespresso teal Pioneer (NIB), 2019 Nespresso green Pioneer (NIB), 2023 LE Pioneer X, 2019 LE champagne Pioneer (NIB), blue Farmer X.

[MadPlumbarian]

Ooooh, a blue FarmerX, nice!
JR