Swiss Army Knife - Pioneer X - 9 Functions, Multi-utility Tool with a Pair of Scissors in Alox Scales- Grey, 93 mm (0823126)

Pioneer X is a welcome addition to the Alox family of Victorinox. The popular Pioneer (based off Victorinox Soldier 1961) has been now been given an additional layer with scissors that collectors and customers had been asking for a long time. This Swiss Army Knife consists of a 93 mm (3.4 inch) folding knife with a blade length of less than 3" (complying with European knife laws), a pair of scissors, an awl/ punch (missing in the picture shown here), can opener with small flat screwdriver, bottle opener with large flat screwdriver & wire stripper. It has all the essential tools without the fancy ones (like the ever slandered corkscrew of course). It comes with anodised aluminium oxide scales / handles that are thinner than the usual plastic ones on other models, but much more durable and sturdier. It doesn't contain the signature tweezers and toothpick that the plastic handle models carry. If you are looking for a Swiss Army Knife with lots of functions, this is probably not for you. However, if you have been EDC'ing blades for a considerable time like myself, you will truly appreciate the features this knife offers. I use it as a backup / complimentary system for my Leatherman Wingman which has pliers and philips screwdriver that this SAK lacks. Pioneer X however, has a straight edge blade that the Wingman doesn't have and the wonderful Awl / Punch which has so many functions. Some of the other reviewers have complained that the scissors are difficult to use / open, but i haven't faced this issue so far. I even trimmed my nails and tried (some complained that you need long nails to open this) and still faced no issue. It is a great pair of scissors - similar to the ones you see on Climber, Huntsman and other models. The Alox scales are amazing, the tools are stronger, thicker, sturdier and the springs are tighter than the usual models with plastic casing. This entire tool is so much more durable and doesn't weigh more than a standard Climber. I would have probably liked a combo can/bottle opener tool and a philips screw driver instead of the dedicated can opener to make this the perfect EDC for me, but that's wishful thinking. For now this is a great EDC option in most parts of the world - including European countries like UK with very strict knife laws. In India, carrying this tool shouldn't raise any eyebrows as it is well within the legal limits prescribed for blades. I would avoid carrying it in Metros, Stadiums etc, where rules are more stringent. And for god's sake never put it in a cabin bag while flying. That has to be the worst way to lose a knife. Victorinox knives are made from Swedish steel that sharpens very quickly. Mine wasn't sharp out of box, but it took me less than 30 seconds to sharpen the blade using my Lansky. Now it is hair shaving sharp. Suggested sharpening angle 20 degrees or lesser. I particularly like the awl / punch which can be a secondary blade, self defence weapon (much more effective than the large blade which can cause more harm than good in self defence owing to its belly, lack of guard etc.) One thing to note is that I had to physically go to Victorinox store in Bangalore to purchase this as the vendor Circuit Board on Amazon kept sending Pioneer (the model that has no scissors and costs 800 Rs less) instead of Pioneer X. So please beware of this. Happened to me twice within a week. Overall, for the product I will retain a 5 star rating because it deserves nothing less. Victorinox is the world's largest pocket knife manufacturer for the last 100+ years for a reason. Impeccable quality and craftsmanship as always, at considerably affordable prices.

The Victorinox Pioneer X is the quintessential Swiss Army knife, that's sturdy in build, slim and sleek in size and packs all the most important features, perfect for your every day carry! I especially love the inclusion of the scissors which comes handy for daily use. The silver/Alox look is the icing on the cake... making it arguably the most good looking knife in its class!

Victorinox alox is one of their best series. I will highly recommend this tool. Seller packing was Excellent. Thanks amazon & seller .

Cool knife👍👍👍

I purchased it directly from Victorinox. This is an Alox Pioneer with added scissors. Best urban EDC with key tools being knife, scissors, bottle and can openers and reamer. Build quality is good but this SAK feels a fair bit heavier than Pioneer model due to the extra layer of scissors. If you don't much care for the scissors, stick to the original Pioneer. Otherwise this SAK is a good addition to your EDC kit.

The name is Pioneer X, the X stands for Xtra because compared to the regular Pioneer Alox, this one adds a pair of Scissors to an already well rounded product. Let's get straight to the pros and cons: PROS: 1. The knife has Alox scales (Alox is an acronym for Aluminium Oxide). The scales not only make the knife look and feel premium but also adds a lot of toughness and scratch resistance compared to the regular Cellidor or Ecoline scales. 2. The addition of Scissors makes this a complete package and since the scissors are larger compared to the Classic SD, you can cut more stuff than just snipping off threads. 3. All other tools are helpful and thankfully there's an awl instead of the majorly redundant corkscrew. 4. The quality and finish make it look like a piece of jewellery and totally justifies the premium over the Cellidor Pioneer. CONS: 1. There are no Tweezers or Toothpick because the scales are metal. 2. The scissors are positioned in a rather odd way and are a tad difficult to open. 3. The scissors still aren't as useful as full fledged scissors but they do come sharp out of the box. 4. The main blade was not as sharp out of the box as the other knives I own.

Good product

Solid built , feels like it's new , but I don't like these marks as if the coating is coming off

J'ai aussi la version un peu moins épaisse sans les ciseaux. Je crois que je préfère la version avec ciseaux : ciseaux très utiles et coupants, épaisseur de l'ensemble du couteau acceptable dans la poche, très bonne prise en main lors de l'usage. Suppose que l'on adhère au principe "je ne veux pas de cran d'arrêt". Si on fait donc la récapitulation de ce couteau de fabrication sérieuse : ouvre boite et décapsuleur associés à tournevis : ils sont bien conçus. lame solide de bonne taille pour un usage de pelage de pomme ! Je trouve qu'il ne tient pas l'affutage très coupant bien longtemps. En revanche il est très facile à aiguiser. Je ne connais pas d'acier qui donne les 2 avantages à la fois. Je suis favorable à ce compromis "facile à aiguiser". Le poinçon est génial : faire un trou dans du bois pour une vis, couper un emballage... Dans le style "couteau de père de famille" : il est parfait. A noter qu'avec un Leatherman Juice S2 on a beaucoup plus de fonctions techniques (pinces, tournevis vraiment efficace) sous un volume comparable, avec un peu moins (1 mm) d'épaisseur. Mais c'est plus cher ; le style devient celui d'un "outil" et la prise en main de la fonction couteau (pour une lame plus courte) est moins agréable en usage quotidien urbain (le pelage de la pomme !)

Quite compact, I painted mine with some mat black nail polish to get it looking more like a black one with years of wear.

Ótimo

Ich habe mir das Victorinox Taschenmesser Pioneer X Alox gekauft, da ich ein Messer mit Schere wollte. Dabei fand ich zusätzlich noch die Griffschalen aus Aluminium schick. So viel zur Intention des Kaufes. Das Taschenmesser wird in einem kleinen schächtelchen geliefert zusammen mit einem Faltblatt, das die Verwendung und die Pflege des Messers erklärt. Das Faltblatt selber enthält mehrere sprachen darunter auch deutsch. Für mich ist das Faltblatt mehr als ausreichend, letztlich ist es ein Taschenmesser, und keine Boden-Luft Rakete die ich nutzen möchte. Die Verarbeitung des Messers ist perfekt. an meinem Messer kann ich nichts finden, was irgendwie nicht in Ordnung wäre. Die Messer Klinge ist scharf geschliffen, die Schere schneidet, und die Werkzeuge funktionieren alle. Ich bin mir sicher, dass ich an diesem Messer viel Freude haben werde. Fazit: Das Messer ist gut extrem verarbeitet und ist dazu noch schick. Es ist in Europa (der Schweiz) hergestellt. Daher geht der Preis auch für mich in Ordnung. Daher gebe ich 5 Sterne!

I’ve been a Swiss Army Knife fan for more years than I care to remember, and the Pioneer-X Alox makes a superb addition to the several SAK’s I already own. I wanted a knife for everyday pocket carry, with the proviso that it had to be fully legal within the UK, and that it met certain specific requirements regarding its tools. (Those being: - large blade, large scissors, large & small width screwdrivers, and reamer/awl). The Pioneer-X has all of those, (along with bottle opener, tin opener, & wire stripper, which I didn’t particularly need). The very nicely engineered Alox-ribbed scales set this apart from my other SAK’s, all of which have the traditional red scales. The construction of the knife can’t be faulted, every tool being crafted to perfection, with no play whatsoever when any given tool is opened out for use. The blade, (circa 63mm cutting edge length), came “hair-shaving” sharp, straight out of the box. – And I know from previous experience, that maintaining such a sharp edge on this, as with any other Swiss Army Knife, will be easily done. My one small quibble, (albeit that other users might want this particular feature), was the key ring attachment. – For my purposes, a key ring attachment wasn’t needed, and one such as this, which sticks out rather bluntly at one end of the knife was definitely not wanted, as it could conceivably, over time, damage the fabric of whatever pockets it was being carried in. – My solution was to carefully file it completely away, leaving no obvious traces that it was ever there in the first place! Some may consider a knife with an overall length dimension of 93mm, and which weighs in at 94.5grams, to be slightly on the large side for everyday pocket carry. However, as an EDC item with all the, (sufficiently durable), tools to fulfil my typical daily needs, (and without going down the road of carrying an “all-out” multi-tool), the Pioneer-X will be really hard to beat. Overall, (at £28.90 at time of writing this review), typical Victorinox quality, and well worth the money.