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[Chris]

Check this out: Pioneer Alox

Victorinox Pioneer Alox - 0.8201.26 ++ Explore the world of perfect Swiss quality online ++ Home of the Original Swiss Army knife ++ Find a store close to you ++

www.victorinox.com

Almost, but no.

It's the Victorinox knife that was issued to the Swiss army, it's the same toolset as the Pioneer but without the lanyard ring and the logo is the Swiss cross rather than the normal Victorinox logo. The other difference is that on the reverse of the tang there is a two-digit number representing the year it was manufactured for the army, 98 in my case.

They're a bit harder to track down than the Pioneer, but I wanted an actual Swiss army Swiss army knife.

 

[JamieM]

Almost, but no.

It's the Victorinox knife that was issued to the Swiss army, it's the same toolset as the Pioneer but without the lanyard ring and the logo is the Swiss cross rather than the normal Victorinox logo. The other difference is that on the reverse of the tang there is a two-digit number representing the year it was manufactured for the army, 98 in my case.

They're a bit harder to track down than the Pioneer, but I wanted an actual Swiss army Swiss army knife.

It's the Victorinox Soldier.

 

[AndThatsARockFact]

I’m a huge fan of Mike Latham’s Maniago collaborations. M390 blade steel with titanium bolsters, liners, and bronze bushings. Easily disassembled for deep cleaning. Very lightweight. They’re all I carry anymore.

 

[Chris]

It's the Victorinox Soldier.

Correct!

 

[JamieM]

These two have been earning their keep this week, especially in the recycling department, mostly cutting cardboard but also a few other tougher materials. There has been a noticeable fall-off in sharpness from the Microjimbo, CPM S30V; the Para 2 CPM 15V steel held up far better. I gave both knives a refresher on the TSPROF Kadet, tried out the new TSPROF Kadet Glide Hinge Unit. Comparing it to the older TSPROF hinge unit version - wow! What a difference that makes.

 

[JamieM]

I’m a huge fan of Mike Latham’s Maniago collaborations. M390 blade steel with titanium bolsters, liners, and bronze bushings. Easily disassembled for deep cleaning. Very lightweight. They’re all I carry anymore.

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Nice collection, the M390 is excellent steel.

 

[AndThatsARockFact]

Nice collection, the M390 is excellent steel.

Thank you, kind sir!

I know it’s a little old at this point but I doubt I’ll ever test the limits of M390. I only carry them, and use them to cut tape on boxes.