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| Victorinox Swiss Army Farmer Pocket Knife (Silver Alox-Special Edition) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Victorinox
Category: Sports
This item is no longer available
Avg. Customer Rating:  (13 reviews)
Sales Rank: 43478
Color: Silver Alox
Media: Sports
Warranty: Full US Warranty by Victorinox
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 3.6 x 1.2 x 0.7
MPN: 57964
Model: 57964
UPC: 046928579648
EAN: 0046928579648
ASIN: B000S6Q3CU
Release Date: February 7, 2005
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| Customer Reviews:
 Ultimate survival tool May 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you could only have one tool in your pocket, this would be the one. Strong point is the saw blade, which most knives don't have. That makes it much more useful. It won't be used for cutting firewood, but is useful for wood up to about 2 inches. The non-plastic construction means it is indestructible, and shiny enough you won't lose it in the leaves. Another great feature is that it doesn't have a corkscrew. When was the last time you needed to open a bottle of wine in an emergency? A phillips screwdriver would be the only thing it needs. Not so many things are assembled today with slotted screws, Phillips and Torx are the norm.
Vic Farmer a winner March 29, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I ordered one each, the steel and red painted Victorinox Farmers for gifts for my two grown sons. Of course, I had to open one... then the other... and use the one I liked better, the silver one. Of course, then I had to order another one...
If you like Victorinox Swiss Army Knives, this one is unique... no toothpick or tweezers! It has a great blade, end mounted awl, can and bottle openers with screwdrivers, and textured metal scales for a good grip. Literally, it is all you need for many applications, from emergency maintenance to light bushcraft/survival to everyday home/office chores. The price was great, too - far better than from any other source I could find - and actually reasonable enough to keep in your car's glovebox.
Best Swiss army knife for outdoors/backpacking February 18, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The Farmer has the three backpacking essentials -- main blade, wood saw, awl/reamer -- in just about the most compact, bomb-proof package. As with all 3-5/8" long Alox models, the Farmer's main blade is a little thicker than those on their cellidor (plastic-handled) peers -- certainly sturdy enough to split 1-1/2" thick branches in a pinch. (Yes, I've tried it.) The Alox models also have stronger backsprings for their tools. You do lose the tweezers and toothpick as others have noted, and the Alox handle will obviously feel colder in lower temps. But its surface provides more grip esp. for gloved hands, and most of all it is virtually indestructible. The cellidor handles have been known to break off with strenuous use of the wood saw, exposing flat, smooth metal with sharp edges and exposed rivets. Not worth risking in a real emergency situation. Only other potential negative is that some folks find that the keyring attachment digs into their palms. That doesn't happen to me and I use the keyring for a lanyard; but you could easily cut and file it off (aluminum) if need be. Not perfect, but pretty close.
Well made quality January 21, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought a pair of these; one for my son as a Boy Scout gift, and one for myself. I caught 'em on sale - $11.95 each - a screaming bargain, considering what you're getting. I miss the toothpick/tweezers that you give up with the alox side bolsters, but its more than made up for in overall strength-these are much tougher/stronger than the red-plastic sided versions.
They're just like every other Victorinox Swiss Army knife - 100% quality made. I have several different ones, and I've had one of them in my pocket just about every day for the last 25 or so years. I won't buy another brand.
A small but capable SAK January 20, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'm also a bladeforum member, and I also have to say this really is a great and highly heralded SAK. The Alox scales are extremely durable. You do lose the toothpick and tweezers which do actually come in handy at times, but it's well worth exchanging for the Alox scales. If I'm not carrying my Locksmith SAK, I'm carrying my Alox Farmer SAK - did I mention I'm a MacGyver fan?
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