Alox forever!

MWDP · **Reply #1560 on:** February 23, 2015, 08:11:02 PM

Got these two today:

I also scanned the leaflet that comes with the SAKs:

kkokkolis · **Reply #1561 on:** February 23, 2015, 08:23:08 PM

How could I engrave something on the little rectangular space on the Alox scale?

shark_za · **Reply #1562 on:** February 23, 2015, 10:51:10 PM

Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on February 20, 2015, 04:14:06 PM

What is it about the The Electrician blade that makes it so good? Is it the sheepsfoot blade design?

Something special you use it for?

Its designed to strip wires but I found its also the perfect tool to pop off SAK scales.

zoidberg · **Reply #1563 on:** February 24, 2015, 08:33:26 AM

zoidberg · **Reply #1564 on:** February 24, 2015, 08:37:10 AM

ebarberena · **Reply #1565 on:** February 24, 2015, 03:36:13 PM

Quote from: kkokkolis on February 23, 2015, 08:23:08 PM

How could I engrave something on the little rectangular space on the Alox scale?

You need to find someone with an angraver. Either the old fashion way with a cutter or the "modern way" with a laser.

Some Victorinox retailers have cutter engravers.

You can also handwrite with an electrical pencil if you have really good handwriting.

I had this engraved with laser.

kkokkolis · **Reply #1566 on:** February 24, 2015, 04:12:21 PM

I bought two used Alox, Farmer and Solo. The Solo had some handmade engraving on it that ia erased, so I'm goimg to Dremel it out and try myself. I have an engraver I used on wood so far, let's see what it can do.

bobfences · **Reply #1567 on:** February 24, 2015, 04:33:17 PM

Long looking for this; no Victorinox, but a good copy from Spain

dks · **Reply #1568 on:** February 24, 2015, 08:31:38 PM

Any more pictures of the Spanish Alox?

pfrsantos · **Reply #1569 on:** February 25, 2015, 12:51:15 PM

Quote from: dks on February 24, 2015, 08:31:38 PM

Any more pictures of the Spanish Alox?

http://spain-survival.blogspot.pt/2013/05/aitor-alox-vs-victorinox-alox.html

dks · **Reply #1570 on:** February 25, 2015, 12:58:39 PM

Looks like it may be worth buying

murrydan · **Reply #1571 on:** February 25, 2015, 03:22:50 PM

Just got these guys in the mail… my silver collection is just about complete.

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #1572 on:** February 25, 2015, 07:51:09 PM

Quote from: murrydan on February 25, 2015, 03:22:50 PM

Just got these guys in the mail… my silver collection is just about complete.

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The Silver Alox's are very nice looking. I think the contrasting red shield really stands out.

Would love to see the whole collection sometime.

murrydan · **Reply #1573 on:** February 25, 2015, 08:46:15 PM

Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on February 25, 2015, 07:51:09 PM

The Silver Alox's are very nice looking. I think the contrasting red shield really stands out.

Would love to see the whole collection sometime.

Thanks, I got caught up in collecting silver alox because I love the look, and there are so many different models.

I have another package coming next week and that will make 14 different models that I have in silver.

Higgins617 · **Reply #1574 on:** February 25, 2015, 08:54:03 PM

Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on February 25, 2015, 07:51:09 PM

Quote from: murrydan on February 25, 2015, 03:22:50 PM
Just got these guys in the mail… my silver collection is just about complete.

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The Silver Alox's are very nice looking. I think the contrasting red shield really stands out.

Would love to see the whole collection sometime.

It's also great because the silver isn't priced like its made of unobtainium like some of the other options are.

murrydan · **Reply #1575 on:** February 25, 2015, 08:56:49 PM

Quote from: Higgins617 on February 25, 2015, 08:54:03 PM

It's also great because the silver isn't priced like its made of unobtainium like some of the other options are.

Yeah, I have seen some colors go for some serious cash. Truth be told, Victorinox anodizes pretty soft and the color will most definitely wear off with pocket time.

But I still buy colors, I'm one of those suckers.

?eter · **Reply #1576 on:** February 26, 2015, 08:26:24 AM

My EDC for the last four and a bit years-blue Pioneer. Really starting to show some nice wear.

mrynnr · **Reply #1577 on:** February 26, 2015, 08:27:41 AM

Quote from: ?eter on February 26, 2015, 08:26:24 AM

My EDC for the last four and a bit years-blue Pioneer. Really starting to show some nice wear.

that's nice

zoidberg · **Reply #1578 on:** February 26, 2015, 08:48:03 AM

New_World · **Reply #1579 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:41:15 AM

Quote from: MWDP on February 23, 2015, 08:11:02 PM

Got these two today:

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I also scanned the leaflet that comes with the SAKs:

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how much were they?

I sold my orange cadet a while back on these forums and regretted it.
loved the orange and you can't get it anymore.

Memphis024 · **Reply #1580 on:** February 26, 2015, 10:51:37 AM

Collections in Alox..

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #1581 on:** February 26, 2015, 11:47:49 AM

Quote from: ?eter on February 26, 2015, 08:26:24 AM

My EDC for the last four and a bit years-blue Pioneer. Really starting to show some nice wear.

Love the wear on this, very nice.

MWDP · **Reply #1582 on:** February 26, 2015, 05:09:24 PM

Quote from: New_World on February 26, 2015, 09:41:15 AM

Quote from: MWDP on February 23, 2015, 08:11:02 PM
Got these two today:

I also scanned the leaflet that comes with the SAKs:

how much were they?

I sold my orange cadet a while back on these forums and regretted it.
loved the orange and you can't get it anymore.

I got these in a trade, nowadays they're worth about 200$ each

kosmo · **Reply #1583 on:** February 26, 2015, 05:14:18 PM

What to do with 6" of snow? Make a horse hide leather pouch for my Alox.

pfrsantos · **Reply #1584 on:** February 26, 2015, 05:28:48 PM

Quote from: kosmo on February 26, 2015, 05:14:18 PM

What to do with 6" of snow? Make a horse hide leather pouch for my Alox.

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I've got some pieces of leather lying around, waiting for me to do the same...

How did you manage to have the stitches so neat and regular? Sewing machine?

kosmo · **Reply #1585 on:** February 26, 2015, 05:44:28 PM

Quote from: pfrsantos on February 26, 2015, 05:28:48 PM

I've got some pieces of leather lying around, waiting for me to do the same...

How did you manage to have the stitches so neat and regular? Sewing machine?

Yes. I use an old sewing machine with a heavy duty needle to punch the holes. I slowly hand crank it, I don't use the power motor. The thread is too heavy for my machine, so I hand stitch it using a saddle stitch. Actually, a double saddle stitch, since the thread I'm using is smaller than that normally used with leather. The thread is made by Gütermann which may be easier to find at a local fabric store than leather working thread and can be bought in small spools.