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Alox color durability?
on: September 20, 2015, 10:18:43 PM
How durable is the color on Alox knives?

I just bought a Red Alox Minichamp. I have seen some alox scales where the color is wearing off. This Minichamp is more for collecting than daily use, but I don't want to have an issue with the color if I do carry it occationally.  ???
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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #1 on: September 20, 2015, 10:28:07 PM
It is not so good. I like the worn look so it is a non issue for me.

Had this one about a year and you can already see some wear. It has a pocketbook so it avoids a lot of pocket wear.

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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #2 on: September 20, 2015, 10:34:42 PM
Thanks for the info.

I'm suprised they don't wear better! Kinda though it should not wear off at all.
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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #3 on: September 20, 2015, 11:10:54 PM
Am I going crazy because I think they take wear fairly well. I mean if that's a picture of your alox after a year I would say it looks damn good.

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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #4 on: September 20, 2015, 11:12:33 PM
The older ALOX wore better IMO.....the newer ones wear quicker. I have a Pioneer I bought in '83 that was carried almost daily for about 20 years and it looks like some newer examples (viewed in forums) that folks have had for 2-4 years. Lots of variables come into play like actual use and things carried in the pocket with the knife. Mine was used a lot but was carried in a watch pocket so it didn't rub on coins/keys.

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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #5 on: September 20, 2015, 11:19:25 PM
Wow! Looks good for 20 years of pocket wear!

Thanks for the info!
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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #6 on: September 21, 2015, 02:41:30 AM
Quote from: captain spaulding on September 20, 2015, 11:10:54 PM
Am I going crazy because I think they take wear fairly well. I mean if that's a picture of your alox after a year I would say it looks damn good.

I was kind of afraid to post a picture of mine. In my work uniform and most of my shorts it has its own pocket plus it is part of a rotation that only sees carry once a week or so. Not a good representation of wear.

Also I am not saying they are garbage just show wear a lot faster then anything else I own that is anodized.
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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #7 on: September 21, 2015, 02:42:28 AM
Quote from: SAK Guy on September 20, 2015, 11:12:33 PM
The older ALOX wore better IMO.....the newer ones wear quicker. I have a Pioneer I bought in '83 that was carried almost daily for about 20 years and it looks like some newer examples (viewed in forums) that folks have had for 2-4 years. Lots of variables come into play like actual use and things carried in the pocket with the knife. Mine was used a lot but was carried in a watch pocket so it didn't rub on coins/keys.

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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #8 on: September 21, 2015, 07:20:22 AM
The silver alox ones will show the least wear, as the coating matches the colour of the aluminium underneath.

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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #9 on: September 21, 2015, 07:23:28 AM
There are small sheaths that you can carry your minichamp in as well you can probably make one.  If this knife will see only occasional usage then just make sure to not have anything else in the pocket you carry it in. 

I also love the look of a well used Alox knife. 
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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #10 on: September 21, 2015, 07:53:00 AM
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on September 21, 2015, 02:42:28 AM
Quote from: SAK Guy on September 20, 2015, 11:12:33 PM
The older ALOX wore better IMO.....the newer ones wear quicker. I have a Pioneer I bought in '83 that was carried almost daily for about 20 years and it looks like some newer examples (viewed in forums) that folks have had for 2-4 years. Lots of variables come into play like actual use and things carried in the pocket with the knife. Mine was used a lot but was carried in a watch pocket so it didn't rub on coins/keys.

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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #11 on: September 21, 2015, 08:45:26 AM
My black Pioneer also showed wear more quickly than I'd like it to. Not that it doesn't look good :D

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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #12 on: September 21, 2015, 09:56:24 AM
The blue pioneer in my avatar had about four years of EDC wear on it when I took the photo. I think they wear fairly quickly but I don't mind the patina they pick up
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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #13 on: September 21, 2015, 01:32:09 PM
I love it when they've been knocked about a bit and show signs of use.  Mine sit in my pocket with my keys and a light so it doesn't take long for them to develop some patina.
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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #14 on: September 21, 2015, 02:39:14 PM
Are the scales just painted or anodized? I am assuming it's just paint. Anodizing would be too expensive. 
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Reply #15 on: September 21, 2015, 03:01:03 PM
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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #16 on: September 21, 2015, 03:03:04 PM
The sublime passage of time....I should look so good.

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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #17 on: September 21, 2015, 03:54:45 PM
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The older ALOX wore better IMO.....the newer ones wear quicker. I have a Pioneer I bought in '83 that was carried almost daily for about 20 years and it looks like some newer examples (viewed in forums) that folks have had for 2-4 years. Lots of variables come into play like actual use and things carried in the pocket with the knife. Mine was used a lot but was carried in a watch pocket so it didn't rub on coins/keys.

Here's mine...
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Yes. Pulled it out of my showcase, used it and was sold......it was in my truck toolbox out in West Texas when all my other SAKs met their demise at the farm.

Just a reminder of a bad event of you ask me.

Best of you just sell it to me and be done with it.
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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #18 on: September 21, 2015, 03:57:03 PM
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The older ALOX wore better IMO.....the newer ones wear quicker. I have a Pioneer I bought in '83 that was carried almost daily for about 20 years and it looks like some newer examples (viewed in forums) that folks have had for 2-4 years. Lots of variables come into play like actual use and things carried in the pocket with the knife. Mine was used a lot but was carried in a watch pocket so it didn't rub on coins/keys.

Here's mine...
(Image removed from quote.)

Is that the survivor of the big.fire? You bought it new?

Yes. Pulled it out of my showcase, used it and was sold......it was in my truck toolbox out in West Texas when all my other SAKs met their demise at the farm.

Just a reminder of a bad event of you ask me.

Best of you just sell it to me and be done with it.

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Reply #19 on: September 21, 2015, 05:06:02 PM
Since they are not HAIII hard anodized, they tend to wear more quickly than a lot of anodized gear like flashlights (though maybe a Maglite is a good comparison, as I don't believe they are hard anodized either).

Attached is my black pioneer after about two years of daily carry.  Usually in the watch pocket of my jeans by itself, but occasionally with keys when wearing shorts or khakis (which is what caused almost all the wear).

I don't have a pic handy, but my EDC black alox classic that is on my keychain has worn even more heavily. 

Granted, I don't think it looks bad, but it certainly isn't the most durable finish.
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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #20 on: September 21, 2015, 06:29:56 PM
Yeah, it's not very durable.

Here is my pioneer after 5 months of use. Although this does include my 2 year old throwing it onto gravel a couple of times... but it had a few marks from general use too. I keep it in a belt pouch so this is not pocket wear.



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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #21 on: September 21, 2015, 06:48:50 PM
Thanks everyone! This is the info I was looking for.

Really surprised  that they don't wear better. I'll have to be careful with my minichamp!
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Reply #22 on: September 23, 2015, 06:05:24 AM
The Swiss military originally had red alox knives (1961-65), but switched to silver alox because of durability issues.
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Reply #23 on: September 29, 2015, 01:10:34 AM
I found out that if you keep alox away from other metals in the pocket and prevent it from dropping on concrete or tiles, it should wear evenly like a quality pair of jeans. Any wounds made by impact will not leave a nice look
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Reply #24 on: September 29, 2015, 01:35:23 AM
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Reply #25 on: October 01, 2015, 03:27:59 AM
We should start a thread to show off your Alox patinas.

It is why I for one keep checking back here.
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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #26 on: October 01, 2015, 03:40:03 AM
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on October 01, 2015, 03:27:59 AM
We should start a thread to show off your Alox patinas.

It is why I for one keep checking back here.

Do it!  :salute:
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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #27 on: October 01, 2015, 04:29:22 AM
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on October 01, 2015, 03:27:59 AM
We should start a thread to show off your Alox patinas.

It is why I for one keep checking back here.

I think this is a good idea Harley :tu:  My MechaRogue is beginning to develop some wear on the scales.  I haven't been able to capture it well in pics yet though.
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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #28 on: October 02, 2015, 05:26:34 AM
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on October 01, 2015, 03:27:59 AM
We should start a thread to show off your Alox patinas.

It is why I for one keep checking back here.
So are you gonna do it or what?  I took a couple pics for the potential thread ok:

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Re: Alox color durability?
Reply #29 on: October 03, 2015, 12:15:25 AM
Quote from: Monrogue on October 02, 2015, 05:26:34 AM
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on October 01, 2015, 03:27:59 AM
We should start a thread to show off your Alox patinas.

It is why I for one keep checking back here.
So are you gonna do it or what?  I took a couple pics for the potential thread ok:

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