Victorinox Swiss Army Soldier Pocket Knife (Silver Alox)

Victorinox Swiss Army Soldier Pocket Knife (Silver Alox)

Victorinox Swiss Army Soldier Pocket Knife (Silver Alox)
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Equipment Details

Manufacturer: Victorinox
Brand: Victorinox
Model: 53929
Color: Silver Alox
Product features:
  • Features silver alox handles and large/small blades, bottle/can openers
  • Also includes large/small screwdriver and reamer
  • All knives have rust-free aluminum alloy separators
  • Brass rivets and bushings are used to hold the knife layers together
  • Recommended for the emergency kit

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Customer Review: The Perfect Midsize Swiss Army Knife
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars

First let me admit that I've loved Swiss Army Knives (SAKs) since my grandpa first brought me one from Switzerland when I was about 10. I've been through about 2 dozen of them. Some, I've lost, some, I've given away. One weakness in the design of SAKs is the plastic handle. If you drop the knife, chances are the handle will crack, fall off, whatever. This is not an issue with the "Silver Alox" (aluminum) handle versions like this one. These handles don't fall off, and they don't break. Also, Victorinox isn't trying to kid anyone by putting that ridiculous little keyring on this one. This is a real pocketknife. Compared to similar size SAKs, this one is not only more durable because of the handle material, but the blade is made from thicker stock. Losing the small blad in favor of an awl is a fair trade. After all, many people break their SAK blades by trying to pry with them. The awl is kind of a multipurpose tool. You can use it to punch holes in things, pry (a bit), dig around in things, widen (ream) holes, and many other things. Sometimes, I do miss the small blade though. That small blade was the one I would always keep sharp, no matter what. The large blade is used for heavier work, and the small one for light duty work that required a razor's edge. I also miss the toothpick sometimes. However, if you're only going to have one pocketknife, it has to be either this one or the Classic. This one for the more heavy duty type of person, the Classic for the more "business casual" type of person.

The can opener works brilliantly. The small screwdriver tip at the end of the can opener was a stroke of genius. The bottle opener works brilliantly as well, and the large screwdriver is as useful as the bottle opener. The "wire stripper" is all but useless. To use it, one has to first cut a ring around the insulation of the wire in question. The problem is that if you're doing it on the appropriate size wire, you're likely to cut yourself while cutting the ring. After one cuts the ring around the wire, one fits the wire into the groove, bends it over 90° while holding onto the piece of insulation to be stripped off, and pulls. It works, but it's clumsy.

I've been carrying mine daily now for a couple months. It's time to get a small classic size one, but with more tools, back into my daily knife rotation. This one is starting to feel heavy at my office job. But I do revel in the glory of always having a tough knife to open boxes with and a bottle opener to open a nice import beer. Heheheh.

Oh, a bit of history. This is the soldier model. Most SAKs have 'Victorinox Switzerland Stainless' on one side of the main blade and 'Officer Suisse' on the other. Those are "Officer's Knives" in other words: not as tough. This one doesn't have the 'Officer Suisse' on the other side. This is the SAK that started it all. Mine has '97' on the other side of the main blade, which was probably the year it was manufactured.
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Description of Victorinox Swiss Army Soldier Pocket Knife (Silver Alox)

The Victorinox Swiss Army 53929 Soldier has the following unique features: 1. Blade 2. Reamer 3. Can Opener with 4. Small Screwdriver 5. Bottle Opener with 6. Large Screwdriver 7. Wire Stripper In 1884, Master Cutler Karl Elsener started his cutlery factory in the small village of Ibach, Switzerland. In 1897, he crafted the Victorinox Original Swiss Army Knife. Since that time, the Elsener family has continued to craft tools in the Victorinox tradition of in genius design, durability, and quality. This is why all Victorinox multi-tools, made of first class stainless steel, are guaranteed a lifetime against defects in material and workmanship. REMEMBER, If it doesn't say Victorinox, it's not the Original Swiss Army Knife.
From the renowned company that created the Swiss Army knife a century ago comes this complete set of all-purpose handy tools--all neatly contained in a single implement that measures just 3-1/2 inches (91 millimeters) long. Sheathed in silver, the Soldier is a convenient toolbox small enough to fit into a pocket. A valued companion, this pocket knife contains seven stainless-steel tools and carries a lifetime warranty against defects. The tools include a large knife blade, can opener, small screwdriver, bottle opener, large screwdriver, wire stripper, and reamer.



The Soldier includes a large knife blade, can opener, small screwdriver, bottle opener, large screwdriver, wire stripper, and reamer.
Soldier Tools:

  • Large blade
  • Can opener
  • Small screwdriver
  • Bottle opener
  • Large screwdriver
  • Wire stripper
  • Reamer

About Swiss Army Knives
In 1884, Swiss cutler Karl Elsener set up shop in Ibach-Schwyz, installing a waterwheel in Tobelbach Brook to run his grinding and polishing machines. Thus began what would become the international brand name Victorinox, a combination of Victoria, for Elsener's mother, and "inox," or stainless steel. Today, Victorinox produces watches, luggage, clothing, and, famously, Swiss Army Knives. The original product dates to 1897, when Elsener patented the Swiss Officer's and Sports Knife he supplied to the Swiss Army. Following World War II, American servicemen and women shopping in PX stores shortened the name to Swiss Army Knife, which lives on in English-speaking countries around the world and has become a metaphor for versatility.

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