The R-4 has a larger grip, which I find to be far more comfortable for extended use, and is also more secure. The texture of the delrin scales is less slippery than textured alox. The main blade is quite a bit wider, which will hold up to more sharpenings. Your index finger sits right between the pivot and the tang of the main blade, helping to keep your finger from accidentally sliding down onto the sharpened edge. The R-4 has sweet brass liners. I prefer the comfort of a bail over the Vic key ring. The coping blade rocks. Made in USA, baby!!!
The Farmer is a bit lighter, and the design is more compact, making it easier on the pocket. The Vic has better fit on all tools (never any blade wobble. Swiss precision!!!). It has a longer and finer toothed wood saw. The can opener doubles as a philips screwdriver. The cap lifter has a half stop. Best awl on a knife ever. You can't accidentally close the main blade on a keyring, the way you can with a bail. There is a wire stripping notch on the cap lifter. The whole design is less likely to rust, and extremely robust.
In the end, they're both great Knives. I prefer the R-4 for extended use, as it's much more comfortable in the hand. Also, if I were outdoors under harsh and stressful circumstances, I'd feel far more safe using the grip on the Remington. And I love having a secondary blade with a flat edge. On the other side of the coin, the Vic is nearly indestructible and the construction is more elegant and precise. It's much more pocketable than the Remington. The philips and awl are very handy tools.
The Farmer has great tools and a good blade. The R-4 has two great blades and some good tools.
