EDC Update- Victorinox Pioneer Alox review 

Have carried a Pioneer since 1976. Most of the red is gone, all the blades work perfectly. Recently retired it for sentimental reasons. Bought another to carry .

I think this has the perfect amount of tools and the type of tools for edc.

I just got myself the Pioneer as my new EDC. I already own a Victorinox forester for more outdoorsy activities wgere I might use some more tools, but for EDC the Pioneer has everything I could ask for. I can cut my food, open a bottle and a can and if needed I can punch through cardcoard, a tin can, etc without wearing of the blade too much. Also the Alox is very sturdy and slim in the pocket, so it doesn't bother me when I'm carrying it around all day

There is a video that shows how to sharpen the wire stripper notch so it actually strips wire like a wire stripper should and it does work!

Cool detailed description of the knife, that info about the wire cutter was very cool, first time I've ever heard that about it before...Great video...

It's not the "alox version" of the pioneer. That's like saying "This is the german version of the Audi A5." An Audi is always german. A Pioneer is always alox. A "non-alox version" of the Pioneer doesn't exist.

I love Alox knives. This was a good intro :) An interesting fact that you haven't mentioned: The Pioneer is not jut the civilian version of the Alox Soldier (model 1961) but it was also the base for the Soldier after being introduced in 1957. Regarding the differences between the Soldier and the Pioneer, you were not very detailed. Let me add a few things. 1. Key ring: MOST Soldiers did not have a key ring - but some civilian models did. And some Pioneers don't have one. 2. Engraving plate: that's indeed a difference between the new (post 2000) Pioneers and the Soldiers - but the "old cross" Pioneers (pre 2000) did not have an engraving plate either. 3. "Shield": for me, this is the biggest difference. The Soldiers had a thick cross (with a WK stamp) until '77, and the Swiss coat of arms since '77. The Pioneers had the old cross, then the new Vic logo. 4. Year stamp: All Soldiers had the year of production stamped on the back side of the blade tang. Some Pioneers (and other 93 mm Alox) had that too, because Vic used up remaining Soldier blades from previous years. 5. There are some more small "time-based" differences like hollow rivet and WK stamp. I could write so much more about these... :D

Love the Alox series... For it to be "perfect" for my use, it would need to be a 93mm Alox version of something like the Deluxe tinker, with a saw added. It would be a bit fat and heavy, but it would be the ideal, robust and premium tool kit that still fits in your pocket... My issue with Alox is the limited tools... No philips screwdriver and no pliers... The Farmer X Alox gets close... If it added the Philips and pliers, that would be my holy grail SAK pocket knife...

don't read the measurements when reviewing a knife. We want your opinion on the knife, not the dimensions that I can find with a 5 second google search.

This is a great model. I use all the tools a lot, and there's none that get rarely used (unlike most SAKs). (While I don't open that many cans with the can opener, I use the tool almost every day to peel an orange.) I like to pair the Pioneer with the keychain sized Wenger Esquire, giving me scissors, nail file, tweezers, toothpick, and an extra blade without having to carry a really thick model. (Victorinox still makes a version of the Esquire under the names "Victorinox Executive 81" or "Victorinox Wenger".)

Ive carried one since the mid 80's , when I replaced the crappy Canadian Army paper weight that was issued to me, still carrying, long after I got out , most of the red is wore off mine as well . Another good use of the reamer, digging out splinters.

Good review.

I also echo my appreciation of the wire stripper instructional.

Hi , I got for Christmas a pioneer alox , the blade looks bent , is it normal on the pioneer? My old good hunter has a very straight thinner blade, thanks

I’ve used the wire stripper. It actually works pretty well.

Please stop putting an A in Victorinox.

Great video, just ordered mine today. Can’t wait for it to arrive. Oh, also, it’s not pronounced Victoria-nox. It’s victor-inox. I know. It’s nit picky, just my OCD. Lol. Keep up the great videos.

The Pioneer is a great knife. As for the can opener it can be used for several things like hogging out a wooden spoon or prying open the back of a watch to replace the battery. Personally I carry a Farmer more often because I’m always looking for branches to make canes and walking sticks so the saw comes in handy

I didn't know that's how the wire stripper with the blade worked together like that lol, Thanks! Just ordered the same model off of Amazon.

Think I need to step up my knife review videos. Lol. Been telling Raven wish they would send me specs on my montly knives being it's a knife I've never seen till I get it. But love them Swiss knifes I have my fav and few small always wanted more but hardly see them at sales anymore. But great video thanks for sharing. God bless.

I have a gripe. A name like Pioneer doesn’t belong on a knife with no saw. The pioneers would have needed a saw

I carry a Pioneer X and it covers 90% of my EDC needs, great knife!! 👍

Does yours not have scissors. Mine does.

I lost my trekker. The old style with the nail knick on the blade and not that silly looking thumb hole. I am replacing it with the pioneer model.

My Pioneer is a great knife but certainly not my perfect EDC. Get rid of the friggin' can opener and install Phillips screwdriver and I'd be happy. Any way to make that mod? 🤔

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