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Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?

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Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
on: June 21, 2024, 05:08:23 AM
is it being discontinued ? I have seen this before when something is about to be retired. They can be found in the U.S. for around $40-ish new and in the UK around $33-ish. This is the last time we will see a 3 layer Alox 93mm at this low of a price. It's kind of a steal considering the prices of other models currently. I wish they still made the Rancher or I could find a pre mid 80's version at a reasonable price but it's hard to argue with the price of a new Harvester currently

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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #1 on: June 21, 2024, 09:42:58 AM
 :iagree:

I noticed it too, and have my suspicions…

I thought it was better to be safe than sorry, and bought one for a steal…  :woohoo:
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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #2 on: June 21, 2024, 10:39:25 AM
Hmmm, I looked around, quickly, and $59 US was best I could find.


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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #3 on: June 21, 2024, 01:39:41 PM
From a quick search, it looks like Vic, Amazon, Swiss Knife Shop, Knife Center, and SMKW have it at full price ($59).

I see BladeHQ and DLT Trading at $44
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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #4 on: June 21, 2024, 04:13:54 PM
Thanks for the information, I picked up another Alox Harvester.
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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #5 on: June 22, 2024, 02:36:19 AM
I've never tried the pruning blade, but it couldn't hurt to have another wood saw at my disposal (especially considering the hell my Farmer X's saw went through). Even though it likely won't be good enough, I'll do my best to score a Harvester.
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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #6 on: June 27, 2024, 09:17:05 PM
I bought a new Harvester before the price goes up if they are being retired the price will double or triple quickly. The price is good for them currently but it probably won’t last long

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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #7 on: June 28, 2024, 04:54:11 AM
Mine landed today...

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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #8 on: June 28, 2024, 09:40:43 PM
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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #9 on: June 29, 2024, 06:13:10 AM
get'em while the gettin is good because I think this model is going bye bye and the price will shoot up over $100 each within a year of their retirement.

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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #10 on: June 29, 2024, 02:03:03 PM
£31.17 is not a bad price with free delivery, in the UK (Prime)

I don't really use a saw (urban living  ::)) but, if it's going - then I need want one  :whistle:
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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #11 on: June 30, 2024, 02:01:33 AM
Is this just speculation or has someone heard this to be true? Amazon has crazy pricing at times. It would be a shame if that happened as it is a nice version and the hawk bill blade is very nice!
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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #12 on: June 30, 2024, 02:15:50 AM
They are selling them at many places for very cheap and that’s usually the indicator that Victorinox is liquidating stock and will announce the retirement after it’s sold off the majority of stock. It’s not confirmed that it has been retired but this is what they do and there are many examples of it. Victorinox the last 5-ish years has been thinning out their portfolio of pocket knives. The choice’s keep shrinking every year and next to no new editions added. The Companion was a nice release last year but who knows when it will be regular production. The new bladeless stuff should be here next year. I doubt they will be producing 93mm bladeless models.

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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #13 on: June 30, 2024, 05:31:41 AM
Quote from: Swisster on June 30, 2024, 02:15:50 AM
They are selling them at many places for very cheap and that’s usually the indicator that Victorinox is liquidating stock and will announce the retirement after it’s sold off the majority of stock. It’s not confirmed that it has been retired but this is what they do and there are many examples of it. Victorinox the last 5-ish years has been thinning out their portfolio of pocket knives. The choice’s keep shrinking every year and next to no new editions added. The Companion was a nice release last year but who knows when it will be regular production. The new bladeless stuff should be here next year. I doubt they will be producing 93mm bladeless models.

Interesting - I did check a couple of sites and some still have it listed at the $59 US price point and some have it for $43-ish US.
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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #14 on: June 30, 2024, 09:51:23 PM
Quote from: MrToolJunkie on June 30, 2024, 05:31:41 AM
Interesting - I did check a couple of sites and some still have it listed at the $59 US price point and some have it for $43-ish US.

When I looked at the Vic' website it was still at £53.99 but £20 cheaper on Amazon (bargain  :ahhh)

That's why I have one on the way (despite no need for the saw, ever!



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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #15 on: July 01, 2024, 03:56:18 AM
not really into the saw either but it's cheaper than a Rancher would be and they haven't made those in years. The price is the best we will ever see for a 2 to 3 layer 93mm Alox knife. It may be worth buying a few of them for being modded.

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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #16 on: July 02, 2024, 11:33:53 PM
Mine came today along with a older Hardwood Spartan with scale tools. The scale tools were retired around 2017 on Hardwood models       :climber:

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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #17 on: July 03, 2024, 02:55:58 AM
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not really into the saw either but it's cheaper than a Rancher would be and they haven't made those in years. The price is the best we will ever see for a 2 to 3 layer 93mm Alox knife. It may be worth buying a few of them for being modded.

This was my thought with the second Harvester I have but if Vic is going to discontinue it I may grab a third.  DLT has them for $43 still. 
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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #18 on: July 03, 2024, 03:29:34 AM
yeah DLT and Blade HQ has them for the same price. Get em while you can at this price

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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #19 on: July 03, 2024, 04:23:11 PM
I am also tempted by the relatively low price of the Harvester. And I don’t usually like the keyring, so…

But I have also kept a Farmer X standing by, for a long time already…

Is the hawkbill blade suitable for whittling / carving fine detail? I would miss a smaller blade on the Farmer X.
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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #20 on: July 03, 2024, 04:30:03 PM
Quote from: meserie on July 03, 2024, 04:23:11 PM
I am also tempted by the relatively low price of the Harvester. And I don’t usually like the keyring, so…

But I have also kept a Farmer X standing by, for a long time already…

Is the hawkbill blade suitable for whittling / carving fine detail? I would miss a smaller blade on the Farmer X.
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I’d say “yes” if I was actually good at whittling. I’ve used it but just not very successfully on detail I think because I’m still so new to it.  The small blade I think works better. I’ve also never sharpened a hawkbill blade so that adds to the complexity.

There’s a guy on YouTube who’s modded an Alox to hold a proper whittling blade: https://youtu.be/nDDCIhJWuV4?si=HqVVtz8mju7jfnn7
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ro Offline meserie

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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #21 on: July 04, 2024, 02:44:14 PM
Quote from: Grand_Banana on July 03, 2024, 04:30:03 PM
I’d say “yes” if I was actually good at whittling. I’ve used it but just not very successfully on detail I think because I’m still so new to it.  The small blade I think works better. I’ve also never sharpened a hawkbill blade so that adds to the complexity.

There’s a guy on YouTube who’s modded an Alox to hold a proper whittling blade: https://youtu.be/nDDCIhJWuV4?si=HqVVtz8mju7jfnn7

Thanks for the input.
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Re: Why is Alox Harvester/ Swiss Army 7 so inexpensive now ?
Reply #22 on: July 04, 2024, 09:00:28 PM
I got a Farmer on Amazon last December for $40 which is about what they’re worth imo...
I’d like to see Victorinox make a run of red or orange electricians though...

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