Quote from: Swiss Guy on July 04, 2016, 11:33:44 PMI just joined the forum today and I posted an introductory thread. I have read some of the responses to that thread and I feel very welcome already. However, I think that after writing this, I may just get banned. First, I want to say that I think the Alox SAKs are gorgeous. I have an Alox Farmer, which sits in a drawer and it looks very good just sitting there in the drawer. The Alox scales are also a bit thinner than the Cellidor scaled SAKs but the difference is minimal.The reason I only have one Alox SAK is because the Alox knives have far more limitations than benefits for me. <--- emphasis on "for me" because we all have our preferences.The Alox knives are missing the back layer of tools. No parcel hook. No corkscrew/Phillips. No mini screwdriver, chisel... etc. Yes, there is an awl but there is that piece on top of the awl (to get it out of the SAK) that makes it seem more difficult to use as an awl. I realize that some of you love that the Alox knives do not have the parcel hook or corkscrew because those tools are sometimes seen as useless. However, I have found a use for those tools many times and I would not want to do away with them.The Alox knives are missing the toothpick and tweezers. The toothpick is not used much but the tweezers get a fair amount of use. I am 43 years old and the tweezers keep me from looking like the hair on my head has migrated to my ears and nose. My girlfriend would mention that my eyebrows need some tweezer help as well.There are no "Plus" Alox scales; no pen or pin available. I use the pen a lot and I would have to carry an extra pen with me if I did not have them in my SAK.Once the Alox scales are beat up, that's it; you now have beat up scales. A little wear on Alox scales only enhances the beauty but I know some of us want to keep the pristine look of our user knives. With the normal Cellidor scales, when they get beat up, they are easily replaced. Not only can you replace them, you can change the color as well. Right now I have SAKs in Red, Cobalt, Hunter, White, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Black and StayGlow. If I get tired of one color, I can always switch it to another within a couple minutes.I am not going to give up my Farmer but I will not purchase any more Alox SAKs. For those of you who love Alox, you can rest assured that you will not have to compete with me the next time you see an Alox SAK pop up on eBay.
I just joined the forum today and I posted an introductory thread. I have read some of the responses to that thread and I feel very welcome already. However, I think that after writing this, I may just get banned. First, I want to say that I think the Alox SAKs are gorgeous. I have an Alox Farmer, which sits in a drawer and it looks very good just sitting there in the drawer. The Alox scales are also a bit thinner than the Cellidor scaled SAKs but the difference is minimal.The reason I only have one Alox SAK is because the Alox knives have far more limitations than benefits for me. <--- emphasis on "for me" because we all have our preferences.The Alox knives are missing the back layer of tools. No parcel hook. No corkscrew/Phillips. No mini screwdriver, chisel... etc. Yes, there is an awl but there is that piece on top of the awl (to get it out of the SAK) that makes it seem more difficult to use as an awl. I realize that some of you love that the Alox knives do not have the parcel hook or corkscrew because those tools are sometimes seen as useless. However, I have found a use for those tools many times and I would not want to do away with them.The Alox knives are missing the toothpick and tweezers. The toothpick is not used much but the tweezers get a fair amount of use. I am 43 years old and the tweezers keep me from looking like the hair on my head has migrated to my ears and nose. My girlfriend would mention that my eyebrows need some tweezer help as well.There are no "Plus" Alox scales; no pen or pin available. I use the pen a lot and I would have to carry an extra pen with me if I did not have them in my SAK.Once the Alox scales are beat up, that's it; you now have beat up scales. A little wear on Alox scales only enhances the beauty but I know some of us want to keep the pristine look of our user knives. With the normal Cellidor scales, when they get beat up, they are easily replaced. Not only can you replace them, you can change the color as well. Right now I have SAKs in Red, Cobalt, Hunter, White, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Black and StayGlow. If I get tired of one color, I can always switch it to another within a couple minutes.I am not going to give up my Farmer but I will not purchase any more Alox SAKs. For those of you who love Alox, you can rest assured that you will not have to compete with me the next time you see an Alox SAK pop up on eBay.
I just found this thread and it has me rolling!!!Cheers to Swiss Guy for having the courage to start this thread. I'm more of an "I like them all" kind of guy to quote Daniel Plainview. Compact is my hero. I actually just purchased my first Alox, an '03 Vic Soldier, and was browsing the Alox threads and found this. Very entertaining indeed!
Quote from: El Corkscrew on March 18, 2017, 05:38:38 PMI just found this thread and it has me rolling!!!Cheers to Swiss Guy for having the courage to start this thread. I'm more of an "I like them all" kind of guy to quote Daniel Plainview. Compact is my hero. I actually just purchased my first Alox, an '03 Vic Soldier, and was browsing the Alox threads and found this. Very entertaining indeed!Thanks for that comment. My current EDC is a titanium scaled Swiss Champ. For me, it is the best of both worlds.(Image removed from quote.)
See, I wouldn't say I don't like alox. I just prefer titanium (Image removed from quote.)
There's got to be a solution to the toothpick /tweezers/pen issue for alox. It's the main thing holding me back from more permanent alox carry.Can we fix it?
Finally a topic where I can come out of closet and shout out that I DO NOT LIKE ALOX, too! Phew, that was a relief... I have been forcing myself to like the alox tools, having seen the posts of all those fans but finally a place where nylon-scale lovers can epress their feelings freely, without any guilt. Thank you thank you
I love this thread for showing the other side of the alox argument.An argument is not complete until you see both sides. Thank you Swiss guy!
No ALOX?!?!?! (Image removed from quote.)"Now drop and give me twenty!!!"
Quote from: SAK Guy on March 19, 2017, 06:53:50 PMNo ALOX?!?!?! (Image removed from quote.)"Now drop and give me twenty!!!"
Quote from: El Corkscrew on March 19, 2017, 07:43:24 PMQuote from: SAK Guy on March 19, 2017, 06:53:50 PMNo ALOX?!?!?! (Image removed from quote.)"Now drop and give me twenty!!!" The only question you need to ask yourself Robert is ... are we laughing with you ? Or not ?
While I enjoy my Wenger Standard Issue, I honestly prefer the 111mm series to both the 93mm and 91mm by a long ways.