Pioneer

[Marcellus]

So I felt like carrying  my black Alox Pioneer today.
I bought two,  a black and a silver model at least 4 years ago.
Carried one,  or the other , only a time or two.
 
Now I don't  use the key ring on knives over 58mm
Typically remove the ring and have ground several ring holders smooth for knives I like to whittle with.

But...

I noticed there was no key ring on the black one.
Checked the silver one and no key  ring either.
A quick research indicates the Pioneer came with the key ring and apparently I have two where the factory  made a manufacturing omission.

I'm fine with this,  just wonder how common this factory error is?

[Frailer]

So I felt like carrying  my black Alox Pioneer today.
I bought two,  a black and a silver model at least 4 years ago.
Carried one,  or the other , only a time or two.
 
Now I don't  use the key ring on knives over 58mm
Typically remove the ring and have ground several ring holders smooth for knives I like to whittle with.

But...

I noticed there was no key ring on the black one.
Checked the silver one and no key  ring either.
A quick research indicates the Pioneer came with the key ring and apparently I have two where the factory  made a manufacturing omission.

I'm fine with this,  just wonder how common this factory error is?

Swiss Bianco and other retailers have had special orders produced of key-ringless Pioneers over the years; I'm confident these are some of those.

[Marcellus]

Swiss Bianco and other retailers have had special orders produced of key-ringless Pioneers over the years; I'm confident these are some of those.
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Thanks
I think I bought the two Pioneers from "Knives Plus "
Not sure if that seller would special order product without key rings,  but I suppose it's  possible.

Marcellus

[MacGyver]

So I felt like carrying  my black Alox Pioneer today.
I bought two,  a black and a silver model at least 4 years ago.
Carried one,  or the other , only a time or two.
 
Now I don't  use the key ring on knives over 58mm
Typically remove the ring and have ground several ring holders smooth for knives I like to whittle with.

But...

I noticed there was no key ring on the black one.
Checked the silver one and no key  ring either.
A quick research indicates the Pioneer came with the key ring and apparently I have two where the factory  made a manufacturing omission.

I'm fine with this,  just wonder how common this factory error is?

You are one lucky guy... 

Those darn key ring tabs are a PITA to file down correctly without risking grazing the liners or scales. I absolutely despize them on the 93mm's...

[Rich S]

Isn't the Pioneer with no ring the same as the old Soldier?

[Myron]

Essentially yes.  Which means the world is your oyster if you're a keyringless Pioneer fan. 

Much harder to find is the keyring Soldier... 

[Rich S]

Actually I was incorrect. Soldier and Pioneer have different shields.  Forgive my growing senility.