Yeah, much busier than I have (with the PX, that is) - nice, TP Day 29On the penultimate day of this great challenge, time for a beauty shot again with just a touch of unsharpness due to lens smudging artistic application of soft-focus.One will notice immediately the utter lack of marks, dents and other blemishes, even after and in spite of the tortures the PX has undergone during this harsh and protracted challenge. No doubt this is down to the superb build quality of the PX, as all things Victorinox. Either that, or I didn't use it all that much - it is fair to say that the needs for strenuous use of pocket tools have remained rather limited during this past month. One small mark you won't see in the picture appears near the flat end of the cap lifter, where I must have slipped on a screw - so now the PX is not brand-new anymore. However, all through the challenge, whenever not engaged in activity the PX has remained a faithful inhabitant of my front right jeans pocket, at hand for when the need arose.(Image removed from quote.)
Quote from: Dutch_Tooler on March 15, 2018, 02:01:59 PMYeah, much busier than I have (with the PX, that is) - nice, TP Day 29On the penultimate day of this great challenge, time for a beauty shot again with just a touch of unsharpness due to lens smudging artistic application of soft-focus.One will notice immediately the utter lack of marks, dents and other blemishes, even after and in spite of the tortures the PX has undergone during this harsh and protracted challenge. No doubt this is down to the superb build quality of the PX, as all things Victorinox. Either that, or I didn't use it all that much - it is fair to say that the needs for strenuous use of pocket tools have remained rather limited during this past month. One small mark you won't see in the picture appears near the flat end of the cap lifter, where I must have slipped on a screw - so now the PX is not brand-new anymore. However, all through the challenge, whenever not engaged in activity the PX has remained a faithful inhabitant of my front right jeans pocket, at hand for when the need arose.(Image removed from quote.) I love how Dutch speakers speak English better than English speaker... Nice artistic soft focus!!
they say once it bites you is yours. Well, it bit me on my first week with it,and today again.(Image removed from quote.)It's definitely mine and here an evening shot buying flowers for ma(Image removed from quote.)this is getting close to an end, but my love for the PX is not
Sorry guys, I missed day 29 due to illness so this quick picture is to catch me up, and I'll do another one later in the day for my day 30 picture.(Image removed from quote.)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: josh83 on March 16, 2018, 12:52:17 PMSorry guys, I missed day 29 due to illness so this quick picture is to catch me up, and I'll do another one later in the day for my day 30 picture.(Image removed from quote.)Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkGlad you're here and well enough to post - pic or not
Totally fun challenge, D_T, and I'll take your template to give some thoughts of mine about the PX, and put some pics I took these days but didn't post (long post below) Extremely nice look and feel. I agree, there's something about the red Alox that the red cellidor lacks, both in feel (those grooved scales give a confident grip) and appeal (can't beat a worn alox, much different from a worn and scratched cellidor )(Image removed from quote.)also loved the strength and durability they provide, making it easy to pocket carry along tools, keys and banging around other stuff on pouches, sheaths and even among other metallic and tough objects (Image removed from quote.)Knife blade: I like the curve (that belly and shape lends itself to slicing) and the etching seems really durable. The sharp aggressive edge kills any organic food or material and slides through it, from oranges to weeds, herbs and thin branches(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)and won't corrode if you leave it stained or wet for a while unlike many other pocket knives Scissors: once adapted to the nick (I had trouble at first, I admit ) they're the kind of scissors for precise, surgical cutting, clean shearing and digging with their sharp, pointy tips(Image removed from quote.)Awl: thinner, better positioned and sharper than most competitor's awls, what aids in penetrating and piercing every kind of material, be it leather, wood, or plastic. (Image removed from quote.)A very nice secondary "edge" when you don't want to mess your main blade, and perfect or knots (Image removed from quote.)Can opener: minor screwing and can opening are the two best feats of this, but we cannot overlook its use as a scraper or "tearing device" to grab and rip plastic shells, film packaging or stubborn tape, grabbing it and pulling it with assurance (Image removed from quote.)Bottle opener: I also suffered from slippage and not proper screw engagement with this, but as a prying tool (with the solid Alox scales giving confidence behind the torque) it excels, and for big screws like those in windows and big doors it's excellent and more than enough. I don't drink alcohol or Coke, but it opened two or three bottles this month with ease, as we're used to with Vic's openers (Image removed from quote.)Overall tool load: I'm satisfied with it, and wouldn't really add the much loves In-Line Phillips because of its thickness, this one is excellent as slim as it is, and other tools that I might use occasionally (Saw, being the most obvious one) can be found on other Alox like the Farmer. (Image removed from quote.)I wouldn't give this awl for any other tool in the PX, it's marvelous, and since I rarely use the hook (and carry a multitool for that) and backside awl, chisel or screwdriver I'm totally satisfied with this.(Image removed from quote.)Add to that a smartly placed lanyard hole ring, nub, protrusion) and it's ready to go into your EDC system and handle most things you can encounter. The Alox farmer (my first Alox) was a revelation, the PX was a love at first sight. Thumbs up to this tool!! (Image removed from quote.)
Congratulations, guys! Another great challenge. Loved your wrap-up posts covering the pro's and con's.I honor of your challenge (and because I find it to be such a great knife); I'm carrying my MTo today. (Image removed from quote.)