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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2640 on: October 24, 2015, 09:53:39 PM
Quote from: kirk13 on October 24, 2015, 09:45:43 PM
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I don't know why,but that's making me think of Marlyn Monroe singing Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend :think:

 :tu:  Very nice Steve!!!
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2641 on: October 24, 2015, 10:22:30 PM
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2642 on: October 25, 2015, 09:01:42 PM
A couple of recent additions.  Orange from the five color series and Olive Green. (The olive green looks much better than in pictures.)

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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2643 on: October 25, 2015, 09:38:35 PM
Quote from: twiliter on October 13, 2015, 11:47:59 PM
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A few pinkish colors  :D

Pink Seitz 2015 - Lila 2011 - Violett SE 2015
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The pinkish purply colors are  :drool:!!

Nice Victor!  :tu:  :cheers:

Got this lavender Farmer from Alexei today, and it's unbelievable. I was going to gift it to a family member, but after seeing it, I'm keeping it! Another Farmer!  :facepalm:

I missed your Lavender Farmer over here!!!  That's fantastic!!!!  :2tu:


Forgot to post this one here too.....

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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2644 on: October 25, 2015, 09:44:13 PM
Quote from: SAK Guy on October 25, 2015, 09:38:35 PM
Quote from: twiliter on October 13, 2015, 11:47:59 PM
Quote from: victor7000 on October 13, 2015, 08:57:30 PM
A few pinkish colors  :D

Pink Seitz 2015 - Lila 2011 - Violett SE 2015
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The pinkish purply colors are  :drool:!!

Nice Victor!  :tu:  :cheers:

Got this lavender Farmer from Alexei today, and it's unbelievable. I was going to gift it to a family member, but after seeing it, I'm keeping it! Another Farmer!  :facepalm:

I missed your Lavender Farmer over here!!!  That's fantastic!!!!  :2tu:


Forgot to post this one here too.....

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Gold Star for that one :tu:
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2645 on: October 25, 2015, 09:48:59 PM
Quote from: SAK Guy on October 25, 2015, 09:38:35 PM
Quote from: twiliter on October 13, 2015, 11:47:59 PM
Quote from: victor7000 on October 13, 2015, 08:57:30 PM
A few pinkish colors  :D

Pink Seitz 2015 - Lila 2011 - Violett SE 2015
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The pinkish purply colors are  :drool:!!

Nice Victor!  :tu:  :cheers:

Got this lavender Farmer from Alexei today, and it's unbelievable. I was going to gift it to a family member, but after seeing it, I'm keeping it! Another Farmer!  :facepalm:

I missed your Lavender Farmer over here!!!  That's fantastic!!!!  :2tu:


Forgot to post this one here too.....

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Nice. I passed on one of those that was like new a year or so back and regret it now.  :poh:
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2646 on: October 25, 2015, 10:34:27 PM
Thanks Kirky and Cap!!!! :cheers:
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2647 on: October 26, 2015, 02:56:17 AM

Hi all. I have been following this thread since the start of my MTO membership and have learnt alot about alox. The following are just observations of mine on prices of alox knives over the past 2 years. I hope I do not offend any alox collectors here. I myself have amassed hundreds of alox knives (soldiers, classics, cadets, pioneers, farmers) over the past 2 years, mostly for my own personal enjoyment, with a small fraction of them being extras for trading.  Anyway, here's what I observed:

1) there is a large number of bnib, alox pioneers and farmers of various exotic colours on ebay, that started off priced at 100-200% profit but have since depreciated to a more realistic profit of ~50%

2) With the blue, orange and green alox now being almost as common and cheap as the red and black alox, more and more SAK fans are actually using them now, something which had been considered SAKrilegious only a year ago

3) numbered series alox which used to command sky high prices, are starting to appear on ebay more and more often but with few takers at the end of the auctions.

4) alox runs at +B are taking a longer time to be sold out and you can even still find alox knives from the previous 3-4 runs

5) in the past, the 2010 alox damascus pioneer, which is arguably one of the most highly sought-after alox, could easily command up to a price of $1500 (transacted), and has in turn inspired some collectors to price theirs at $2000-4999. But I managed to get one at $600 last month and another one was just sold on ebay hours ago at $790.

Based on all these signs, I'm finally gonna ask my question, one which might sound like metal scratching on glass to some of you here.

Is the Alox craze finally dying out?  ie. Is it really "Alox Forever"?

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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2648 on: October 26, 2015, 03:13:25 AM
I too have observed some of what you have mentioned in your post, and I think one of the possible cause is there are only limited amount of high bidders on market to lift up the price, and as soon as they start phrasing out, prices will have to come down to more realistic level which everyone is more comfortable to pay.

Personally, I would like to think of "Alox Forever" is not about the craze of price, but the appreciation of it. :)
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2649 on: October 26, 2015, 03:40:14 AM
Quote from: comis on October 26, 2015, 03:13:25 AM
I too have observed some of what you have mentioned in your post, and I think one of the possible cause is there are only limited amount of high bidders on market to lift up the price, and as soon as they start phrasing out, prices will have to come down to more realistic level which everyone is more comfortable to pay.

Personally, I would like to think of "Alox Forever" is not about the craze of price, but the appreciation of it. :)

+1 and a testament to the durability and longevity of exceptionally well designed tool!!! 
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2650 on: October 26, 2015, 07:24:44 AM
Rather than an end of 'Alox Forever' it may be more of a bubble bursting?

I do wonder if the rumours of Vic discontinuing Alox helped to drive the prices up?

On a different note,look at the prices of Wenger SIs. Even non date stamp models have added ten to fifteen pounds to their value
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2651 on: October 26, 2015, 11:47:02 PM




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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2652 on: October 28, 2015, 12:20:19 PM
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2653 on: October 28, 2015, 01:47:29 PM
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2654 on: October 28, 2015, 04:14:15 PM
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2655 on: October 28, 2015, 04:48:10 PM
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2656 on: October 28, 2015, 05:21:18 PM
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2657 on: October 28, 2015, 05:23:09 PM
Quote from: red_rider_1979 on October 26, 2015, 02:56:17 AM

Hi all. I have been following this thread since the start of my MTO membership and have learnt alot about alox. The following are just observations of mine on prices of alox knives over the past 2 years. I hope I do not offend any alox collectors here. I myself have amassed hundreds of alox knives (soldiers, classics, cadets, pioneers, farmers) over the past 2 years, mostly for my own personal enjoyment, with a small fraction of them being extras for trading.  Anyway, here's what I observed:

1) there is a large number of bnib, alox pioneers and farmers of various exotic colours on ebay, that started off priced at 100-200% profit but have since depreciated to a more realistic profit of ~50%

2) With the blue, orange and green alox now being almost as common and cheap as the red and black alox, more and more SAK fans are actually using them now, something which had been considered SAKrilegious only a year ago

3) numbered series alox which used to command sky high prices, are starting to appear on ebay more and more often but with few takers at the end of the auctions.

4) alox runs at +B are taking a longer time to be sold out and you can even still find alox knives from the previous 3-4 runs

5) in the past, the 2010 alox damascus pioneer, which is arguably one of the most highly sought-after alox, could easily command up to a price of $1500 (transacted), and has in turn inspired some collectors to price theirs at $2000-4999. But I managed to get one at $600 last month and another one was just sold on ebay hours ago at $790.

Based on all these signs, I'm finally gonna ask my question, one which might sound like metal scratching on glass to some of you here.

Is the Alox craze finally dying out?  ie. Is it really "Alox Forever"?


I noticed another trend. New listings of 84mm Alox models are way down. Perhaps the lower prices are deterring potential sellers.



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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2658 on: October 28, 2015, 09:44:13 PM
Nice pic Steve.   :tu:   :tu:

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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2659 on: October 30, 2015, 12:30:12 AM
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2660 on: October 30, 2015, 01:28:34 AM
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2661 on: November 02, 2015, 06:00:30 PM
Some  +B and some lovely smoothness

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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2662 on: November 02, 2015, 06:04:54 PM
Nice  :tu:
What is that smooth one ?
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2663 on: November 02, 2015, 06:16:17 PM
Quote from: SteveC on November 02, 2015, 06:04:54 PM
Nice  :tu:
What is that smooth one ?

It's a smooth alox advertising Bantam with "Carrier Service" on the front side - notice that the shield is on the reverse:





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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2664 on: November 02, 2015, 06:18:05 PM
 :tu:
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2665 on: November 02, 2015, 06:37:10 PM
Great knives guys!!! Makes me want to start buying ALOX again!!!
- Robert




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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2666 on: November 02, 2015, 08:17:13 PM
Quote from: SAK Guy on November 02, 2015, 06:37:10 PM
Great knives guys!!! Makes me want to start SELLING ALOX again!!!

Fixed that for ya SG.
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2667 on: November 02, 2015, 09:26:38 PM
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on November 02, 2015, 08:17:13 PM
Quote from: SAK Guy on November 02, 2015, 06:37:10 PM
Great knives guys!!! Makes me want to start SELLING ALOX again!!!

Fixed that for ya SG.

Too late!!!'

Arrived today....

DLT Olive Farmer
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2668 on: November 02, 2015, 10:03:48 PM
Nice! How do you like it SAK Guy?
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Re: Alox forever!
Reply #2669 on: November 02, 2015, 10:15:43 PM
Very nice...wish I had went ahead and got the other colors as well.
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