r/SwissArmyKnives

I often see discussions, how colored Alox wears over time. Here you can see. The oldest are from the 60s the newest from the 90s + a 2025 Companion Slim. I tried to sort them by wear, not by damages or age.

Show yours in any color and size.

I just picked up some SAKs and realized I had one of (almost) every size, so I just felt like taking a pic.

58mm is a rare Summer Lavender Swiss Bianco Vagabond Alox

74mm is a White Executive

84mm is a regular Red Sportsman that has seen some use in this last 2 weeks

85mm is a EvoGrip S557, one of my favourites to carry around

91mm is a Compact with Blue scales

93mm is a new Companion Slim Alox, bladeless model

111mm is a Hercules, in Red nylon.

Cheers!

Woke up this morning and was browsing when I saw this beauty and a “no brainer”.

91mm titanium scale what are your thoughts is it worth it?

I can't seem to find a name for this pattern. Anybody know? The sheath has a mirror the case closes with a magnet and has the Victorinox logo on the front

Finally got my hands on an old cross Victorinox!

A 1989 Victorinox Soldier DAK, Dutch Army Knife. I’ve always loved these old military Victorinox knives, so I’m really happy to finally own one.

Now that I’ve bought this one, I think I slowly have to admit that I’m becoming a collector… 😂
First things first though. Time to give this old soldier a proper clean and put a fresh edge on it!

I feel blessed to own these absolute GEMs of Victorinox history.

Found this cool knife at the flea. Got it for $3. Didn’t know what the weird tool was, figured out it was a divot tool for a variation of golfer/caddy model. Having trouble finding dates on this version with the retractable pen vs removable pen. Anyone have further details?

Hello guys. My dad’s been using this SAK since he found it in Switzerland when he was working. He told me that it isn’t working as intended and he says it is fake. I tried to clean it, oiled it and some tools like the main blade. the can oppener is still blocked after many attempts. I nearly broke a nail… can you help me?

This huntsman got screwed up when a small bottle of beer salt spilled on my pocket. Everything is seized up and only opens when you yank on it with pliers.

I've tried soaking it, boiling it, oiling it. Nothing is reducing the friction or getting the salt out.

I'm considering an ultrasonic but I'm not sure that will help any.

What can I do here aside from tearing it apart and rebuilding it with new scales. I can't find my first huntsman to replace it in my rotation 😕

I had a set of rosewood Plus scales custom made for my SwissChamp, but decided I wanted to leave that one completely stock. I put the scales on my Explorer, added a leather lanyard, and now I think I’m really digging the new look. It goes nicely with my brown wallet and brown iPhone case to round out my EDC.

Can't miss 'em, that's for sure! 🤣 From DLT Trading.

Did you know that Victorinox makes 8 different (double sided) bits that can be used in your CyberTool?

Where to get them? You can easily buy them in official Victorinox store or rarely in some eshops. 

How to carry them? You can either choose only 4 out of 8 to carry in your CyberTool, OR purchase a nylon pouch with a hidden pocket. Less used bits fit perfectly there - just use  small bag/container so those won't fall out. You can always take them out easily via tweezers or pliers. 

Why Victorinox never ships them in CyberTool? Those aren't meant for common CyberTools. This is because SwissChamp XAVT and XXL have 2 bit drivers (so 4 bits each). But AFAIK no non-collectible SAK was ever shipped with "the other 4" bits.

Did you know about extra bits?

Don't know if I'll carry this but I wanted one for my collection. Cheaper than those city style versions.

I picked up a Marlboro Unlimited Standard from a pawn shop for $12, and the scales had initials carved into them. I gave the Standard a new set of Silvertech scales with blue tweezers and toothpick.

I have this Tinker Small. A few notable things:

-No hole on reamer

-No half stop on bottle opener (or any other tools)

-No has a metal logo, not just printed or stamped

-Has the crossbow and cross on the back of blade tang

-Has the 4th line of text on front of blade tang reading "rosterei"

It's probably my favorite SAK, and I'd love to know more about it.

Thanks!