Victorinox Farmer Alox
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ต.ค. 2020
- The Alox edition knives from Victorinox are in a class of their own, and the Farmer is no exception. While a large number of Victorinox knives include a lot of different tools, there are some tools that you just won't find a lot of daily use from. This is where the Alox edition knives really shine. Apart from having a bit more robust tools, they give you the tools that you need and nothing that you don't. The Farmer's main tool option is the saw blade, for those that find that particular tool to be the most useful. Let's look at the Victorinox Farmer.
Victorinox Alox knives:
Electrician - amzn.to/2H6Qmre
Pioneer - amzn.to/2SaZz8y
Pioneer X - amzn.to/3blbiZD
MiniChamp - amzn.to/2vddgur
Farmer - amzn.to/375zBqX
Hunter Pro - amzn.to/2S7ZJ0l
Cadet - amzn.to/2UuKVui
Classic - amzn.to/2UzOZJR
Jetsetter - amzn.to/2vhEvUU
Excelsior Secretary - amzn.to/38aD5tB
Bantam - amzn.to/2Som090
Money Clip - amzn.to/2OAUnZm
Farmer X - amzn.to/2JkqtZx
Swiss Army 1 - amzn.to/2HMgvj9
Swiss Army 7 / Harvester - amzn.to/3oWvlEs84mm
Victorinox Farmer Alox - amzn.to/3m9beRo
I like the keychain because you can attach a pocket clip. Makes it much easier to carry, as it doesn't drop down into the bottom of your pocket.
I love these pocket knives.
i was about to order a pioneer on ebay but saw this amazing thing to go along with my electrician and classic sd
The Farmer is my off the clock and/or in the woods SAK. The Cybertool is my on the clock companion knife/multi tool. Victorinox, in my every day situations luckily does makethe perfect configuration for me!
An excellent review, as always. As you have already documented, the first Alox was the issued 'Soldier.' On the civilian market this was, as you have pointed out, sold as the 'Pioneer. ' There were, as you have already stated, some superficial differences between these two knives, but the main one was that the Pioneer had the key-ring and the issued Soldier did not.
The Farmer is the Pioneer with the addition of an excellent wood saw. However, the Farmer also carries with it the curse of the Pioneer, namely, the keyring. The reason that I write 'curse' is that it forms a particular 'hot spot' on the handle which digs into the palm. You do not find this irritating keyring on the Alox Solo or the Alox Army 2. Why on earth would somebody but the Farmer on their keyring. What were they thinking at Victorinox??
What I would recommend you look at is the Alox Army 7. This is the Farmer plus a hawksbill (or pruning) blade. The very blade that you find on the Harvester and the Alox Army 2.
The Alox Army 7 (like the Alox Army 2) does not have the keyring and I will read your review on this tool.
For me the ideal EDC (urban) is the Pioneer and the ideal EDC (rural) is the Farmer.
It is easy to solve the Farmer 'problem.' All you need is a small hacksaw and a dremel. The 'operation' takes but five minutes and you will never know that the keyring was there at all.
Keep up the great work.
I’m a huge fan of the channel and I love my Farmer. It would be nice to mention that the can opener is also a decent Phillips screwdriver (not perfect but works). Thank you Sir. I’m waiting for next multitool/sak reviews.
Thanks, I appreciate that. The can opener or the bottle cap lifter works a Phillips? I know on the Compact it actually works pretty well in their combo tool.
@@txtoolcrib can opener works as a Phillips, doesn’t give you a lot of reach but works ok
@@PeteAppler You could argue that it's better than the Phillips as a backtool on other plastic scaled SAKs, I'm pretty sure you can get more torque with it without damaging the liners.
@@simonh6371 it was not my point at all Sir. My thinking is - if you don’t have a Phillips screwdriver on you (like Fieldmaster) but you have a Victorinox can opener, you can at least try to turn some Phillips screw
@@PeteAppler That's what I was saying too. The can opener is a stronger screwdriver than the one on the fieldmaster
I have all of the current alox models except two they are so nice.
my favorite is the farmer x.
Just got mine in today.
I just got a black Pioneer X and it's pretty perfect.
Love the Pioneer X. Really, I love all the Alox knives.
I’d really like to see an alox variant of the Ranger. Thicker yes, but I like the file, saw and scissors.
The file on my cadet doubles great as a great right angle for striking a ferro rod.
The split ring isn't real great for placing the knife on a keychain, for the reasons you pointed out, but it does give you the opportunity to put a short lanyard with a clip to hang over the top edge of your pocket to make the knife easy to retrieve from the pocket. At least that's how I use it. I carry a number of things in my front pockets (in other words, too much crap) and it was a bit of a hassle to get the knife out, without a lot of fishing around, before I added the lanyard and clip. Now I just grab the clip from the edge of my pocket and lift the knife out by the lanyard.
I have my eye on the Farmer X Alox. The addition of good sized scissors makes this combination a very practical carry for me. The reamer/punch on the end makes this more usable than the centre pivot for my needs. I like being able to attach a lanyard to the knife that can be attached to the belt. My Grampa told me to always secure your knife to your body. The silver Alox scales make this highly visible which has always been a problem for me when I put the knife down who knows where. I guess that’s why Grampa told me to tie it to my body.
I just got mine in. I’ll try to get a video for it up tomorrow.
Grampa knows what he's talking about that's what I do as well👍
Got the leatherman surge aswell. Best stuff🤙
My all time favorite MT.
Yeah, I have it since Monday 👍😉
Nice.
I ordered a farmer, was real pleased with it until I tried to use the can opener... Total fail...... The Can opener on my case scout works like a champ..... I return the former may go with the Victorinox harvester... Instead of a can opener it has a little hook blade..
Use a red lanyard on the keyring myself , easier to spot after being put down somewhere :)
Great review 👍 I need to add an alox or two to my sak collection.
I love the Alox versions.
Great knife for many uses but I still prefer the Harvester/Swiss Army 7. The hawkbill blade is just so damn nice.
That is one I don’t own yet.
If there was an Alox with knife, saw, file and awl, I would be a happy furniture repair woodworker. Until then the Farmer is number one for me.
Look into Leatherman Surge
I agree on the Surge, though it is quite a bit larger.
Great review. Farmer is my favorite Victorinox knife.
Very useful knife, especially for those that have the need to carry a saw with them. Alox knives are so nice.
I myself have gotten some Alox versions. My latest is the pioneer x. I have only 1 issue with the Alox models which is also a pro ( the 93mm knives) The springs are to strong for me to open. Specialy the bottle opener and can opener my nails ain't build for that 😂
Also they need to be clean without any lint or anything to let them open smoothly. Once I carried mine for a month it's just gritty and this annoys me.
Anyway I love your videos keep on making them and I'll keep enjoying to watch them ^-^
That's why I prefer Compact over Pioneer X a tad more. I use scissors frequently and Pioneer X's scissors are a tad.....
Difficult to Open
@@09198384558 yes the compact is a great choice. I have been carrying an compact for the last 2 months and absolutely love it.
That is a consideration. I’ll try to point that out in future Alox version videos.
That's another reason I actually prefer the alox, even stronger springs. My nails are pretty short so no problem
I love my alox Farmer. Just recently bought it. Or maybe I should say I just recently stole it. By applying rewards points earned by past purchases on my Visa card my new knife only cost me $4. I feel like I stole it but I love it.
I can do just about anything with the farmer that I can do with my trekker or ranger grip 78.
If that saw on the Farmer alox is anything like the saw on the Camper or Fieldmaster cellidor models.. that thing rips through wood with vengeance for it's size. Hot knife through cold butter
We need to talk about new Leatherman G10 Earth version 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for your effort
I need to see if one of my viewers can help me get my hands on one.
I'm thinking of getting this one, (hence looking at TH-cam videos, lol, ) I wish the awl had the hole in it, do you think it would be possible to drill a hole, or is the steel too hard. ??
Great video btw...
I ❤ this knife 👍
One of their better ones for sure.
Could you do a review on the SOG power access assist? It likes a really cool and promising multitool.
I’ll try to get my hands on one.
I agree that a key ring on a knife this size is not very useful. I even filed it off of my smaller Cadet. I debated a long time between the Farmer and the Electrician. Eventually I decided that the Electrician with its unique secondary blade was more useful for me than the Farmer's saw. And the Electrician doesn't have the key ring.
I love that blade. Wish they would add that into multiple different other knives in exchange for their pen blade.
TOP !
Also, most leatherman-style multitools have a locking saw. I’m actually thinking a Rebar would be a better companion for yard work. Still gotta love these alox SAK’s.
I bought a Rebar but was disappointed with the saw. It's very thin, almost half the thickness of the Farmer and other Victorinox medium SAK saws, and about 1cm / 0.4 in shorter in terms of cutting length i.e. teeth. They are known to break easily just sawing wood or bamboo. The locking isn't really an issue, it's virtually impossible to fold in while you're using it. If you want an even better saw look at the 111mm SAKs like the Soldier/one handed trekker. Or check other Leatherman models as they have different saws. Otherwise the Rebar is great.
@@simonh6371 Thanks for the feedback. Some people swear by leatherman saws, but I’m actually leaning towards a Victorinox Swisstool Spirit (never pulled the trigger on a Rebar). It seems really well made and it’s not that much more expensive than a Rebar. The Rebar is more nicely enclosed, to keep out dirt (I work on a farm), plus I like the finer needle nose. But everything else about the Swisstool seems better.
@@FreedomFox1 Yep here in Europe Swisstools are generally not much more than Rebars and normally cheaper than Wave, Surge, and even less than half the price of a Charge TTi. I only got the Rebar because it was on sale for a good price but tbh I wish in a way I'd waited, and paid another £40 ($50) for a Swisstool. I'd say go with the Spirit if you can get it for a good price. I think in the US people lean towards Leatherman because they're cheaper their, and because it's a US brand. However even US users of both mostly say the Victorinox is better. Go for the Swisstool, I'm sure you won't regret it! Btw Victorinox knives and multitools don't rust like Leathermans do, so even if you get them dirty, you can literally wash them with soap and water. In fact that's the recommended way to clean Swiss Army knives.
How does the saw cope with hard crust bread? Trying to work out whether to get the pioneer or the farmer for fresh sandwiches on a day out.
The saw will go through wood and even bone no problem so it will have no problem with even the hardest baguette.
I wish it had a multi purpose hook
The red plastic handles has always been a turn off... The slim alox is a beauty.
Hi, is the blade edge straight or curved since there is awl in the same line?
It is ground straight, but offset slightly to allow the clearance for the awl. They do the same thing with their other knives that have the pen blade as well.
@@txtoolcrib I think it could important to show on the video since not everyone aware regarding this detail.
It's not a key ring it's to put a lanyard on it
How do you fix a Alox that is stuck
wash it out in petrol and therefafter lubricate the heck out of it with wd 40 or similair. Use a plier to assist getting the action going anf work it in.
I have the Farmer and the Farmer X because they added the scissors after I bought the Farmer and I have never looked back. Great tool to have on a knife and well worth the added layer, IMO. The saws on these knives are the best, as far as I'm concerned, and, although it's kind of gruesome to think about, they would make a very effective slashing weapon in a self-defense scenario and that is never mentioned when a SAK is reviewed. I would walk the mean streets at night with the saw opened rather than the blade, personally.
I a male prostitute and I was gifted one from a elder gentleman last Christmas for my service i give him. Love the knife! Glad to feel wanted!
Too bad they are too hard to open for nail biters or injured people.