Victorinox Pioneer X Alox Swiss Army Pocket Knife, 9 Functions, Silver

Wow! This is a very high quality knife. The Alox scales give it a totally different feel and heft than a plastic handled knife. They're nice too and very lightweight and an excellent value for the price. But when you spend just a little bit more you're buying an heirloom quality knife that should last a lifetime if well cared for. I've got several Alox knives that will be handed down to my grandchildren. I hope they value them as much as I do.

Best Swiss Army Knife design! Ultimate quality! Really cannot beat the value of knife you get for the price! It has everything you need. Great scissors, good size blade, can/bottle openers, and a leather awl (great for opening packages or use as a smaller blade). The alox scales are super high quality too. If you’re only looking for one SAK, this is the model to get!

I love Victorinox Swiss Army Knives. I carried a Pioneer in my pocket for work for a number of years, and it got extensive use and held up very well. When I saw the Pioneer-X with the scissors I knew I had to get one. The Victorinox scissors are hands down the best multi-tool scissors on the market. Very sharp, smooth functioning, and can cut extremely well for their size. The Pioneer-X is a perfect EDC knife/multi-tool for an office/deskjob type setting. The Alox scales give it a very classy and professional look, and help make it seem less intimidating around a group of people in a corporate environment. Don't let the gorgeous looks fool you though, this knife is very tough and versatile and will hold up for a long time. Although it wouldn't be my first pick for a more industrial/construction/agricultural related job, or for outdoors and camping...within its limits, Im confident the Pioneer-X would handle most tasks it is needed for.

Great urban / gentleman’s EDC. Has all of the basics I need with nothing I don’t. The size is perfect, as it’s small enough to carry, but the blade a scissors are large enough to be super-capable. The Alox scales are just so much more durable than the normal SAK plastic ones. A little heavier though. Love it so far.

Very well designed knife. An upgraded line of knives from Victorinox. Knife is of good quality and holds various handy tools depending on the model of knife you choose. I also ordered a fob and a nylon case for it.

I like it. Victorinix Alox Pioneer X. Knife was rolling around out of the original box knife box when I opened the shipping box. No packing material at all. Really disappointed in Amazon packing/shipping lately.

Update: the scissors are easy to get used to, even with your right hand. I got same day shipping, and to my amazement it arrived the same day! The package was factory sealed, and the knife was in perfect condition. I used to have the soldier model, so I had a pretty good idea what to expect. Still, it is amazing what you get for $40 - a solid, finished product that should last for years. This knife has some weight to it, and because of that, I don’t expect to run it through the washing machine as many times as my old (lost) soldier. It also fits better in the hand, and the scissors, though small, are of excellent quality. Learn to use your left hand to open them, and the action becomes natural. I considered the climber, cadet and the tinker before buying this one. I gave my son a one hand trekker, which is a great camp knife, but not something to carry every day. The climber and tinker had things I didn’t need and plastic scales, and the cadet seemed a little apologetic in size, but otherwise nice. The pioneer and the X are both sturdier than the other 3 smaller knives, but they’re all worthy of consideration.

I wanted two Swiss army style pocket knives handy---one for my everyday carry bag (you never know) and one to keep near the entryway of my apartment for breaking down boxes and whatnot. So I picked out this model and a more traditional red one, the Sportsman. This one is great---it's well built and the ALOX metal handle is nice, but it seems a little overpriced for what I'm using it for. Looking back, I would have gone with the Swiss Army Climber (another red model), which has all of the tools this one does, plus a corkscrew and a few other things for half the price. But this one IS very nice, and if you plan on using it heavily or if you put your tools under a lot of abuse, it's probably a safer choice compared to ones with plastic/cellidor handles (although those are pretty durable too).

Quite compact, I painted mine with some mat black nail polish to get it looking more like a black one with years of wear.

Ich habe mir das Victorinox Taschenmesser Pioneer X Alox gekauft, da ich ein Messer mit Schere wollte. Dabei fand ich zusätzlich noch die Griffschalen aus Aluminium schick. So viel zur Intention des Kaufes. Das Taschenmesser wird in einem kleinen schächtelchen geliefert zusammen mit einem Faltblatt, das die Verwendung und die Pflege des Messers erklärt. Das Faltblatt selber enthält mehrere sprachen darunter auch deutsch. Für mich ist das Faltblatt mehr als ausreichend, letztlich ist es ein Taschenmesser, und keine Boden-Luft Rakete die ich nutzen möchte. Die Verarbeitung des Messers ist perfekt. an meinem Messer kann ich nichts finden, was irgendwie nicht in Ordnung wäre. Die Messer Klinge ist scharf geschliffen, die Schere schneidet, und die Werkzeuge funktionieren alle. Ich bin mir sicher, dass ich an diesem Messer viel Freude haben werde. Fazit: Das Messer ist gut extrem verarbeitet und ist dazu noch schick. Es ist in Europa (der Schweiz) hergestellt. Daher geht der Preis auch für mich in Ordnung. Daher gebe ich 5 Sterne!

I’ve been a Swiss Army Knife fan for more years than I care to remember, and the Pioneer-X Alox makes a superb addition to the several SAK’s I already own. I wanted a knife for everyday pocket carry, with the proviso that it had to be fully legal within the UK, and that it met certain specific requirements regarding its tools. (Those being: - large blade, large scissors, large & small width screwdrivers, and reamer/awl). The Pioneer-X has all of those, (along with bottle opener, tin opener, & wire stripper, which I didn’t particularly need). The very nicely engineered Alox-ribbed scales set this apart from my other SAK’s, all of which have the traditional red scales. The construction of the knife can’t be faulted, every tool being crafted to perfection, with no play whatsoever when any given tool is opened out for use. The blade, (circa 63mm cutting edge length), came “hair-shaving” sharp, straight out of the box. – And I know from previous experience, that maintaining such a sharp edge on this, as with any other Swiss Army Knife, will be easily done. My one small quibble, (albeit that other users might want this particular feature), was the key ring attachment. – For my purposes, a key ring attachment wasn’t needed, and one such as this, which sticks out rather bluntly at one end of the knife was definitely not wanted, as it could conceivably, over time, damage the fabric of whatever pockets it was being carried in. – My solution was to carefully file it completely away, leaving no obvious traces that it was ever there in the first place! Some may consider a knife with an overall length dimension of 93mm, and which weighs in at 94.5grams, to be slightly on the large side for everyday pocket carry. However, as an EDC item with all the, (sufficiently durable), tools to fulfil my typical daily needs, (and without going down the road of carrying an “all-out” multi-tool), the Pioneer-X will be really hard to beat. Overall, (at £28.90 at time of writing this review), typical Victorinox quality, and well worth the money.

Pioneer X is a welcome addition to the Alox family of Victorinox. The popular Pioneer (based off Victorinox Soldier 1961) has been now been given an additional layer with scissors that collectors and customers had been asking for a long time. This Swiss Army Knife consists of a 93 mm (3.4 inch) folding knife with a blade length of less than 3" (complying with European knife laws), a pair of scissors, an awl/ punch (missing in the picture shown here), can opener with small flat screwdriver, bottle opener with large flat screwdriver & wire stripper. It has all the essential tools without the fancy ones (like the ever slandered corkscrew of course). It comes with anodised aluminium oxide scales / handles that are thinner than the usual plastic ones on other models, but much more durable and sturdier. It doesn't contain the signature tweezers and toothpick that the plastic handle models carry. If you are looking for a Swiss Army Knife with lots of functions, this is probably not for you. However, if you have been EDC'ing blades for a considerable time like myself, you will truly appreciate the features this knife offers. I use it as a backup / complimentary system for my Leatherman Wingman which has pliers and philips screwdriver that this SAK lacks. Pioneer X however, has a straight edge blade that the Wingman doesn't have and the wonderful Awl / Punch which has so many functions. Some of the other reviewers have complained that the scissors are difficult to use / open, but i haven't faced this issue so far. I even trimmed my nails and tried (some complained that you need long nails to open this) and still faced no issue. It is a great pair of scissors - similar to the ones you see on Climber, Huntsman and other models. The Alox scales are amazing, the tools are stronger, thicker, sturdier and the springs are tighter than the usual models with plastic casing. This entire tool is so much more durable and doesn't weigh more than a standard Climber. I would have probably liked a combo can/bottle opener tool and a philips screw driver instead of the dedicated can opener to make this the perfect EDC for me, but that's wishful thinking. For now this is a great EDC option in most parts of the world - including European countries like UK with very strict knife laws. In India, carrying this tool shouldn't raise any eyebrows as it is well within the legal limits prescribed for blades. I would avoid carrying it in Metros, Stadiums etc, where rules are more stringent. And for god's sake never put it in a cabin bag while flying. That has to be the worst way to lose a knife. Victorinox knives are made from Swedish steel that sharpens very quickly. Mine wasn't sharp out of box, but it took me less than 30 seconds to sharpen the blade using my Lansky. Now it is hair shaving sharp. Suggested sharpening angle 20 degrees or lesser. I particularly like the awl / punch which can be a secondary blade, self defence weapon (much more effective than the large blade which can cause more harm than good in self defence owing to its belly, lack of guard etc.) One thing to note is that I had to physically go to Victorinox store in Bangalore to purchase this as the vendor Circuit Board on Amazon kept sending Pioneer (the model that has no scissors and costs 800 Rs less) instead of Pioneer X. So please beware of this. Happened to me twice within a week. Overall, for the product I will retain a 5 star rating because it deserves nothing less. Victorinox is the world's largest pocket knife manufacturer for the last 100+ years for a reason. Impeccable quality and craftsmanship as always, at considerably affordable prices.

i am very satified with this victorinox pioneer x, but why oh why do the scissors have the nailcarve on the other side, then the whole world of victorinox fans know !? Very strange and clumsy, to change a given fact into the bad . Also indeed, the keyring knob pushes at the back in your hand, when holding the knife firmly. The pioneer x, as shown without keyring & right side nailcarved scissors, seem to be very rare or not a true option for buying !!