Silver Alox Question

The other colors tend to turn into silver alox with pocket ware.
Re: silver alox - since silver aluminum is the actual color of the scale material, not a layer of color applied to the scales, the scale color stays the same.

The aluminum itself tends to get slowly worn out with time and use. Mine look almost brand new after years of carry/use. But I carry them in a belt sheath, not in my pocket where they rub agains keys, pockets change, etc.
 
mitch13 said:
They can look worn, Dan sonofwilfred sonofwilfred has a few worn in soldiers
Post in thread 'Show the ALOX you have today. 🇨🇭' https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/show-the-alox-you-have-today-🇨🇭.1745567/post-22638945
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That particular knife in the link and far right in the below picture, has actual Swiss Army use. The owner, a friend of mine Ricky, was a mechanic in the Swiss Army from 68-75.

https://imgur.com/kdJruEz

The Pioneer in the middle has a used look... because it's been used. I've had it for many years and it's done a lot of work. The knife on the left just rides in my pocket and cuts the odd thing and it looks new still. I guess it shows the Alox has a well wearing finish and is designed to last.
 
Isn’t the basic “silver” color just the result of anodizing and, with use, the anodized surface will wear off leaving the basic aluminum that is underneath?
 
buckthorn said:
Isn’t the basic “silver” color just the result of anodizing and, with use, the anodized surface will wear off leaving the basic aluminum that is underneath?
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Yes, it’s the same color. That’s why silver alox hardly shows wear at all. I have an old ‘99 Victorinox Soldier; if I look really closely I can see wear spots. But it’s really unnoticeable.
 
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