Alox Addict 30 Day Challenge - June 2024

[lazar]

Pretty good turn out so far and still have some time for more to join in!  I'm gonna fix my name again, it's starts with L

1. lazar
2, Brock O Lee
3. zrxoa1
4. knifecoop
5. GA1dad
6. zenostoic
7. Farmer X
8. Gra_farmer

[Tuisto]

Sorry, perhaps I didn't mention that I would also very much like to participate in this challenge:

1. lazar
2, Brock O Lee
3. zrxoa1
4. knifecoop
5. GA1dad
6. zenostoic
7. Farmer X
8. Gra_farmer
9. Tuisto

By the way, is there any word on perhaps when exactly it'll commence? And is any alox model okay? 93mm, 84mm, 58mm, all good?

[lazar]

Sorry, perhaps I didn't mention that I would also very much like to participate in this challenge:

1. lazar
2, Brock O Lee
3. zrxoa1
4. knifecoop
5. GA1dad
6. zenostoic
7. Farmer X
8. Gra_farmer
9. Tuisto

By the way, is there any word on perhaps when exactly it'll commence? And is any alox model okay? 93mm, 84mm, 58mm, all good?

Starting June 1st, atleast I am.  Any alox should be good to go.

[Farmer X]

Don't forget the 130mm models! The thought of picking up one of those is in the very back of my mind.

[Brock O Lee]

 

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[Tuisto]

Don't forget the 130mm models! The thought of picking up one of those is in the very back of my mind.

Woah woah, are there 130mm alox models? Or do you mean like this thing?

[Farmer X]

That's precisely what I was getting at. Victorinox (in what I consider a somewhat odd move) also started putting the annual limited colors on the Hunter Pro in 2021.

[zenostoic]

Hello AloxAddicts,
This being my first 30-day challenge, I have a few queries that might be trivial, but would surely appreciate any help.

1. I assume we are not require to post a new Alox model each day? I don't have anything close to 30..
2. Do the pictures have to be of the Alox being used? Or can I post my mint-in-box safe queens as well?
3. I understand any and all Alox models are allowed I.e. from 58mm to 130mm?

Appreciate pointers/tips or anything else I should keep in mind for my first attempt at the 30-day challenge!!

I certainly wouldn't want do something and then say D'oh! as Homer would.

[IMR4198]

Hi Zeno,
     Use one Alox or as many as you want.  One photo per day.  Usage is preferred.  Just a nice non usage photo is quite okay as well.  Any size Alox.  You might want to look at one of the 30 day challenge threads and see how others are doing things.  Post a number with your comments and photo each day.... Day 1, Day 2, etc.  Members who live in Australia, NZ, Japan, etc.  generally post earlier than everyone else.  Not a problem.  Best wishes.  G
 

[zenostoic]

Hi Zeno,
     Use one Alox or as many as you want.  One photo per day.  Usage is preferred.  Just a nice non usage photo is quite okay as well.  Any size Alox.  You might want to look at one of the 30 day challenge threads and see how others are doing things.  Best wishes.  G
 

Thank you..

[Grand_Banana]

I’ll echo Gary’s suggestion about usage. Action shots are great. I love seeing how different implements on different models are used. 

Some of us also keep a running tab of tools used in a single model challenge. I think some folks have kept track of different models used in a category challenge like this one. 

Last year there were a lot of neat older alox models some users and some safe queens we were excited to see.

[Tuisto]

I think I'm going to use my red Soldier. I like this thing a lot even though the tools scrape a bit and I'm pretty sure there's rust on the liners . As an aside, does anyone have any recommendations on how to sharpen the cap lifter thing?

[IMR4198]

   I assume you mean the wire stripping edge.  If you are not sure how to sharpen it, then maybe you should leave it alone.  It would be a shame to gotch up something on the nice SAK.  Especially when you are not likely to use the wire stripper anyway.  Best wishes.  G
 

[Grand_Banana]

I think I'm going to use my red Soldier. I like this thing a lot even though the tools scrape a bit and I'm pretty sure there's rust on the liners . As an aside, does anyone have any recommendations on how to sharpen the cap lifter thing?

Does it need sharpened? I don’t have any of those models (I wish I did  ) but I don’t think I’ve seen any that look as sharp as the electrician blade scraper. Maybe I’m wrong?

What year is that? A 62-64 range?