u/FargoGeek

I have owned a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife for most of my life but I was never a collector. I bought a Spartan 20 years ago, a Cadet 10 years ago and a few years ago I bought a Sportsman (because I thought I lost the Spartan). That was it. In the last two months I have gone down the rabbit hole and doubled my collection. I have lost track of how many Felix Immler vids I have watched recently.

My Collection:

1. Spartan (with plus scales)

2. Cadet

3. Sportsman

4. Pioneer X (2026 LE)

5. Trekker/Trailmaster OHO

6. Companion

I feel I need at least one SAK with red scales. Now that I have the Companion, I might try my hand at modding the Sportsman.

Is there a SAK that you keep buying over and over? Either because you collect them or for other reasons like me.

For me it is the Cadet. I am on my fifth one in 10-years. Not because I collect different colors or anything - all mine were silver. I just keep loosing the damn things. Totally on me. I had my first two confiscated at because it is so small and light, I forget I have it and have to give it up to event security. The third was lost because I got to the airport to late to check a bag and the TSA snagged it. The last one I striaght up lost!?!

I just bought this used model - note the older nail file design - off of ebay last month. The Cadet is the perfect thin, light weight knife for me. I usually carry this when wearing slacks or shorts, where a larger SAK would stick out.

I have managed to hold on to a Spartan for 20-years, but the longest I have managed to keep a Cadet is 3 years.

How well does the alox color coating hold up? I have had a 2026 Glacial Blue Pioneer X for 3-days and I have already noticed some flaking on the front scale were the aluminum is poking through. They are all minor but concerning for a knife this new. The back scale is perfect so I think the front scale might have a faulty coating. I have already started an exchange request with KnifeCenter.

I was just wondering what the community's experience is with how well the color Alox holds up? This is my first one. I have had other Alox models, but they have all be silver. I have not dropped it or been rough with it so I am not sure how this would have happened so quickly.