Are Victorinox considered tradiditonal?

RescueRiley

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I'm not talking about a walking tool chest type knife but about the simpler alox models with basic patterns similar to that of a scout knife??? I'd just like to collect a popular concensus Thanks...
 
I think most folks, myself included accept sak's as traditional knives.
Well they have been around for about 100 years, and are slipjoints just like most other traditional patterns.

Peter
 
Yeah, I think so. Lets face it, not as pretty as a lot of traditionals, but they have their own utility aesthetic. Been around for long enough and still make a quality product as well.

Syn
 
I consider 3 layer and less SAK's (especially the red cellidor and Alox models) to be traditionals. The walking toolchests- not so much. The locking models- those aren't really traditionals either.
 
While I do consider sak's a traditional pocket knife if not to loaded, Victorinox does indead make some very tradtional knife blade only pocket knives.

If you look at the pioneer series of alox knives, the pioneer settler is a two blade sleaveboard jack kind of knife. The pioneer solo is an alox single blade jack, that makes a dandy easy opener with a little work with a 1/2 inch round file or Dremel tool. :thumbup:
 
They are traditional in the sense that they've been around for a long time, that are simple (simple ones, not walking toolchests), slipjoints, and very hardworking.
They are not traditionals, that's a noun. They are multi-tools (they have their own subforum.) However, I would love to see Vic make a line of traditional knives. In fact, I posted a thread about it, here
 
Traditional in the sense of being around in two or is it three now,centuries.
It has as a main blade the spear-point, a traditional European blade.It has versatility and a reliance on the virtues of value and craftsmanship,very traditional. So, yes it MUST qualify:thumbup:
 
I'm a huge fan of the alox series. When I look at the soldier, pioneer and see posts of other scout knives next to it it's easy to draw the paralell. Add to that the history of the company and yes I'm good with it being branded a traditional.
 
I do not think there are many folks 'round these parts that feel otherwise. Some of the "toolboxes" and the models with USB compatibility might be pushing the envelope a little :D.
 
I think it would be hard to argue that the 2/3 layer patterns are any different than most "scout" or "camp" knife patterns. The plastic scales still bug me, though I don't doubt their durability. I've proven that over the years through hard (sometimes abusive) use.

I can't really explain why Schrade's textured delrin is any more traditional to me than the smooth cellidor on an SAK. So, while they are certainly are traditional is one sense of the word, they are not the first thing that springs to my mind when I think of traditional pocket knives.
 
What is traditional anyways? Is it relating only to style or does it include country/culture also? If culture is a consideration, then I would consider a one to three blade SAK to be traditional but not American Traditional. Name me one self-respecting cattle rustler who would be caught dead with a SAK.
 
Yes and no. Yes in the slippie view but to me, traditional means what my grandpa and father in-law would carry, e.g. Barlow, Stockman etc. If I were to post a pic of my traditional slippies I would not include my SAK's. To me they are their own class, and a good one at that. I have probably a dozen scattered about. Yes some models blur the lines. It has to do with my memories and the men that I respect and try to emulate and what they carried, I guess what has been traditional around me.

Traditional I think - Kephart and Nessmuck, then again if they had had a SAK maybe...

Just my views, I don't have an issue with them being discussed in this forum as I like the non-mall ninja discussion.

tjg
 
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