Victorinox Pioneer?

Does anyone here know if Victorinox still produces the Pioneer? I looked at the Soldier model and was extremely pleased, but I saw the Pioneer online and like the look of the red alox. The problem is that I can't find one around here (Charlotte area of NC).
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Eric S

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Victorinox does still produce the Pioneer, but Swiss Army Brands Inc., the U.S. distributor does not import them. They are availible at swiss-knife.com. There are multiple Alox framed models that are not commonly seen in the U.S.
 
Much as I love the Pioneer, I like the Farmer even better. Same knife with the addition of a saw blade.

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The Victorinox Pioneer was one of my first knives long ago. Still like most of all from Victorinox line! The Pioneer can still be bought
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The advantage of the Pioneer over the current Soldier model is the key ring that can be used as a lanyard attachment. I have an old Soldier model from pre-"93 with the hollow rivet for a lanyard attachment but the new ones don't have anything. Just look around on the ground after a platoon of Swiss troops march by, you'll find a couple of knives on the ground!

Bruce Woodbury
 
Thanks to you all for the responses. I bought the Pioneer today. I was in a gigantic shopping mall in Concord NC (not even looking for a knife) and I saw it there. I could have gotten it for less from StJames but I could'nt resist. It is a great knife too! This is my first alox swiss knife and it is so much more substantial than any of the plastic-handled ones. It is now my #1 pocket-knife (it and my Camillus Lev-R-Lok).

[This message has been edited by allenC (edited 08-22-2000).]
 
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