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Damascus Explorer 2013

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In December 2013 Victorinox launched a new collector’s knife. To honor the memory of Mr. Carl Elsener senior, who died this summer, Victorinox choosed for the this year’s Damascus edition the Explorer model.

The main blade is made of Damascus steel (Damasteel). The handle is made of oak wood and Mr. Elsener Sr.’s signature is laser engraved on the front scale. The oak wood’s grain, gives each knife a unique look.

This edition is limited to 7000 pieces. Each knife is serial numbered on the liner behind the corkskrew.

On some knives (I saw only a few and heard from other collectors) the edges of the wood scales are a bit rough. If the knife is used as an every day user, the edges should be sanded a bit to make the handle smooth. But if this knife is intended as a shelf queen, who cares.

 

Comparison Damascus 2011 and Damascus 2013
Damascus Editions 2010, 2012, 2011, 2013

 

More Info: Press release from Victorinox (German, pdf)

 

Midshipman with scissors

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The Alox model called Midshipman is basically a Farmer with a marlinspike. My modification was to exchange the wood saw with a scissors. The idea and the material was contributed by Marco. Thanks Marco!
The back spring for the scissors is a back spring from a Solo. This gives a nice and smooth backside as it is usual on all Alox knives.

 

 

Alox Rancher with scissors

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One of my favorite Alox models is the Rancher. I like the pruning blade, but I miss the scissors. But hey, no problem let’s add one. And because you can never have to many Alox knives, I’ve made a few. The first one in the pictures is my current EDC.

My first mods have the original scissors backspring from a 91mm knife. It works perfectly, but looks a bit odd because of the gap.

After a few tries I figured out how to improve it. A Solo’s backspring fits perfectly and looks nicer. Now my Alox with scissors have also a beautiful back.

 

old open back version
Pioneer with scissors
Pioneer with scissors

 

Bicolor Farmer scissors and firesteel

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Once again I made a Farmer with scissors. This time I added a fire striker to the back. I used to different scales. The frontside scale is an old red with the silver cross, while the backside scale is a new silver one with Victorinox shield. The steel striker covers the back spring and the gap which is caused by using a 91mm backspring for the scissors.

The steel striker is made by Mr. Fishlin. He also made the steel strikers for the 93mm Alox soldiers which were produced by Victorinox in 1996 – 2002.