Victorinox Questions

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I recently re-entered the world of Victorinox Swiss Army knives, and have a few questions.

1. In regards to the line of Victorinox knives, what kind of steel is used in the blades?
2. What exactly is "Alox"? It's marketed as metal, but doesn't say what kind.
3. Why aren't the Alox-handled knives drilled so that they can hold the tweezers and toothpicks?
4. On the plastic-handled knives; what holds the handles on to the frames? Glue?
5. What are the common uses for the utility hook, as featured on models like the Super Tinker?
 
1. Blades – Stainless chrome molybdenum steel, mixed from carbon, chrome, molybdenum, manganese & silicum.
Blade Hardening – 1,900 degrees F. (and annealing temperature of 140 degrees). RC 56.
Wood saw, scissors and nail files – RC 53.
crewdrivers, tin openers and awls – RC 52.
Corkscrew and springs – RC 49.

2. ALOX is short for ALuminum OXide.

3. The ALOX scales are not attached to frames. They are the frame.

4. The scales are made so they hold onto rivets on the frame. The scales can be removed but will need a bit of glue to reattach as the plastic ridges that hold the scales on get damaged in removal.

5. You can use the hook to carry parcels. The hook may also have a file on its back.

I got a lot of my information from:
http://www.sosakonline.com/
 
jho said:
1. Blades – Stainless chrome molybdenum steel, mixed from carbon, chrome, molybdenum, manganese & silicum.
Blade Hardening – 1,900 degrees F. (and annealing temperature of 140 degrees). RC 56.
Wood saw, scissors and nail files – RC 53.
crewdrivers, tin openers and awls – RC 52.
Corkscrew and springs – RC 49.

2. ALOX is short for ALuminum OXide.

3. The ALOX scales are not attached to frames. They are the frame.

4. The scales are made so they hold onto rivets on the frame. The scales can be removed but will need a bit of glue to reattach as the plastic ridges that hold the scales on get damaged in removal.

5. You can use the hook to carry parcels. The hook may also have a file on its back.

I got a lot of my information from:
http://www.sosakonline.com/
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way to go. outstanding explaination, thanks. this is why i hang out here
 
4: sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=110&Itemid=35 is a great autopsy of a vic SAK which will show you the innards (it's also great fun to take SAKs apart)

5: people have also mentioned it as a possible coat hanger!

EDIT: also, you can re-attach the scales without glue, they'll just snap back on, but for anything more than temporary use, you probably should use glue. It's fun to take the scales off. sosak has good tutorials.
 
user24 said:
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5: people have also mentioned it as a possible coat hanger!...[
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I have done that a few times! The trick is to use the hook to hang over some suitable edge, and then hang the coat over the body of the SAK.

- Tim
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Not really. At least, I don't do it that way, and the coat stays on the SAK just fine.

- Tim
 
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