Alox forever!

[jalind]

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Excelsior 2070s
Taking minimalism to the next level

Thanks! Very much my reaction when I unwrapped it!!

[ThePeacent]

[T14]

Having resigned myself to the fact that I will never get my hands on a red elinox bantam or lumberjack, I am contemplating modding modern equivalents from red alox cadets.
...But these seem impossible to find at regular store prices east of the atlantic, while fairly common in North America.

What gives?

[SteveC]

[m47mu74nt]

Soldiers into darkness :

[Oxford_Guy]

Having resigned myself to the fact that I will never get my hands on a red elinox bantam or lumberjack, I am contemplating modding modern equivalents from red alox cadets.
...But these seem impossible to find at regular store prices east of the atlantic, while fairly common in North America.

What gives?

Edelweiss had some last time I looked, though not that cheap:
https://www.edelweiss.ch/shop/USER_ARTIKEL_HANDLING_AUFRUF.php?Kategorie_ID=182&Ziel_ID=2410


You also just missed a cheap Cadet Massdrop with low priced shipping to Europe - I ordered a red one this week before it ended: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/victorinox-cadet


I don't think red Cadets are sold as standard items in Europe, but are in the USA

[MWDP]

I've traded away a bunch of my smooth alox models with advertising for this batch:



First off, a mint red ribbed Lumberjack:



Then a mint red ribbed Cadet II with clip point blade:



Then a Micro Farmer 1/50 from 2011 with factory black oxide tools:



Then 1/50 brown Lumberjack from 2011:



Also a brand new silver Voyageur, but that's nothing special compared to these 

[T14]

I've traded away a bunch of my smooth alox models with advertising for this batch:

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First off, a mint red ribbed Lumberjack:

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Then a mint red ribbed Cadet II with clip point blade:

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Then a Micro Farmer 1/50 from 2011 with factory black oxide tools:

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Then 1/50 brown Lumberjack from 2011:

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Also a brand new silver Voyageur, but that's nothing special compared to these 

That is an epic haul mate 
Do you only deal with people into Mint condition stuff or do you come across user quality stuff as well?
-Tom

[MWDP]

That is an epic haul mate 
Do you only deal with people into Mint condition stuff or do you come across user quality stuff as well?
-Tom

I have older SAKs in all kinds of conditions, I just got really lucky that I ran into a guy who only collects mint stuff - I really can't complain Took care of a lot of pieces from my list with this haul

[T14]

That is an epic haul mate 
Do you only deal with people into Mint condition stuff or do you come across user quality stuff as well?
-Tom

I have older SAKs in all kinds of conditions, I just got really lucky that I ran into a guy who only collects mint stuff - I really can't complain Took care of a lot of pieces from my list with this haul

Good on ya mate 
I came across a user quality red Elinox voyageur last month, and now i'm really itching for a red bantam and red lumberjack to keep it company.
Your haul is so damned sexy I reckon you must be able to tap into an otherworldly realm inaccessible to mere mortals 

But as all my stuff gets used, I want to steer clear of the mint preciouses.
-Tom

[Oxford_Guy]

I've traded away a bunch of my smooth alox models with advertising for this batch:

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First off, a mint red ribbed Lumberjack:

(Image removed from quote.)

Then a mint red ribbed Cadet II with clip point blade:

(Image removed from quote.)

Then a Micro Farmer 1/50 from 2011 with factory black oxide tools:

(Image removed from quote.)

Then 1/50 brown Lumberjack from 2011:

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Also a brand new silver Voyageur, but that's nothing special compared to these 

Wow, that's stunning! V. jealous!

[Oxford_Guy]

That is an epic haul mate 
Do you only deal with people into Mint condition stuff or do you come across user quality stuff as well?
-Tom

I have older SAKs in all kinds of conditions, I just got really lucky that I ran into a guy who only collects mint stuff - I really can't complain Took care of a lot of pieces from my list with this haul

Good on ya mate 
I came across a user quality red Elinox voyageur last month, and now i'm really itching for a red bantam and red lumberjack to keep it company.
Your haul is so damned sexy I reckon you must be able to tap into an otherworldly realm inaccessible to mere mortals 

But as all my stuff gets used, I want to steer clear of the mint preciouses.
-Tom

I like to use most (not all) of my knives too, so I have similar concerns. I'm thinking of getting a NIB red Cadet modded to have scissors, but I need Scissors from an 84mm Vic model (best) or (apparently this will also work with some modification) Scissors from an old-style 91mm SAK without hook - I've posted a WTB for these if anyone has such to sell in good condition? Wenger 85mm Scissors will also fit (and I have a Wenger Traveller with these that could be used), but I much prefer Vic Scissors, as don't like how the Wenger Scissors "catch" when cutting paper, nor how both scissors arms move when cutting.

[glenfiddich1983]

I've traded away a bunch of my smooth alox models with advertising for this batch:

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First off, a mint red ribbed Lumberjack:

(Image removed from quote.)

Then a mint red ribbed Cadet II with clip point blade:

(Image removed from quote.)

Then a Micro Farmer 1/50 from 2011 with factory black oxide tools:

(Image removed from quote.)

Then 1/50 brown Lumberjack from 2011:

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Also a brand new silver Voyageur, but that's nothing special compared to these 

Awesome!   

[Thunderpants]

"a mint red ribbed Lumberjack"

Incidentally, this is a great name for a condom.

[Oxford_Guy]

"a mint red ribbed Lumberjack"

Incidentally, this is a great name for a condom.

 

[twiliter]

Autumn 2016 

Grailox. 

[Sneider]

[twiliter]

Looks like the Aqua Trade Farmer, nice photo Sneider! 

[T14]

Best rum I ever tasted
-Tom

[Sneider]

Looks like the Aqua Trade Farmer, nice photo Sneider! 

Yup, is it. Thanks 

Love this color combination.





There was also a cadet.

[Thunderpants]

Nice!

[twiliter]

The Winterthur Farmer made me appreciate the bi-colors, it's a nice combo too. 

[Sneider]

The Winterthur Farmer made me appreciate the bi-colors, it's a nice combo too. 

Red-silver is the mother of alox bicolor! 
 

[T14]

Autumn 2016 

Grailox. 

Damascus blade? 

[twiliter]

Autumn 2016 

Grailox. 

Damascus blade? 

Read somewhere that it's Damasteel >> http://damasteel.se It seems to be good metal Tom, keeps an edge and seems to be holding up well to normal use. I cannot tell the difference in actual use from Vic stainless, so I think it has more to do with asthetics than anything else. It does look different than it did new, it has gone through some scrubbings and edge maintainence due to much carry and use this year. 

[Oxford_Guy]

A bit of Danish (Cadet):

[twiliter]

Green alox... 


 

[m47mu74nt]

Blue Volvo/Heuliez CompanionSD


It will soon meet its older brother at home:

[HarleyXJGuy]

Green alox... 


 

Sexy.

[cali-SAK-attack]

Blue Volvo/Heuliez CompanionSD
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It will soon meet its older brother at home:
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