New Alox... Farmer X.

[Broch]

The main UK importer has now replied and said they know nothing of it
I've pointed them to the German site so I'll wait for their response.

 

[Jared]

I've pinged Victorinox on social media to confirm, see if they respond.

 

[Jared]

"Thank you for your interest in our products. Unfortunately we cannot give you detailed information about new products.
You are welcomed to register for the newsletter on our official homepage (victorinox.com) to be informed regularly about news, special offers and events. Kind regards,
Chantal
Victorinox Customer Assistance"

Responded with the source link. See if gets past the canned responses.

 

[Tiley]

Ever dutiful, I have gone and registered for their newsletter. Perhaps that way, I'll get to hear the truth from the horse's mouth, as it were, about this tantalisingly wonderful new offering from Victorinox... We shall see!

 

[Jared]

More news..

https://knifenews.com/victorinox-inducts-farmer-model-into-x-series/

That MSRP is a bit of a shocker. Hopefully street price is more reasonable.

 

[trashcanman1984]

I expect it to be around the £50 to start, then hopefully dropping down to the £30 area, shortly after

 

[Wayland]

I shall wait for a while and see how the price goes.

 

[Broch]

Still not available in the UK as far as the UK suppliers are concerned

Still, I've managed without one for this long, a little longer won't matter

 

[Jared]

Yeah, maybe wait and see if the big tool stores pick them up.

FFX still has the Farmer for £23.51

https://ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Vic...1160013774-Farmer--Swiss-Army-Knife-0824126Np

 

[Broch]

That's a great price! But it's the Farmer with the scissors that I want - I've already got the Farmer and it's my 'smart dress' carry but I miss the scissors.

 

[trashcanman1984]

Yeah, maybe wait and see if the big tool stores pick them up.

FFX still has the Farmer for £23.51

https://ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Vic...1160013774-Farmer--Swiss-Army-Knife-0824126Np

That have upped, there prices a little, I bought the farmer for £20, before lock down as a present. Still good price...

 

[Jared]

Yeah, thought they had gone up.

Bought mine when they dipped below £20 on Amazon, £18 and change.. but was several years ago.

 

[Great egret]

I pre-ordered one in Germany. It comes available in a week or 2.
Ii combined a SAK myself with a saw, scissors, knife and awl. Which is my go to outdoors SAK.

 

[Jared]

Another thought about that MSRP... American SAK prices are higher than ours. Guess it's due transportation costs.

https://cutleryshoppe.com/victorinox-swiss-army-53964-farmer-93mm-3-66-silver-alox-handle/

Farmer even at a reduced price of $42.99 still £35.40

 

[Jared]

The model number is 0.8271.26

Search will show up a few places eg.

https://www.knifecenter.com/item/VN0827126/victorinox-swiss-army-farmer-x-multi-tool-silver-alox

$59.99 USD

 

[Monspoonmaker]

Available to order from today. https://www.victorinox.com/uk/en/Pr...29tIiwgImtsX2NvbXBhbnlfaWQiOiAiSHFKUUZqIn0%3D

 

[Broch]

Available to order from today. https://www.victorinox.com/uk/en/Products/Swiss-Army-Knives/Medium-Pocket-Knives/Farmer-X-Alox/p/0.8271.26?utm_campaign=NL%20200525%20-%20Farmer%20X%20Alox%20EN%20%28SbZj7t%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Klaviyo&_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJtYXJ0aW4ucHJpY2UyNTVAZ21haWwuY29tIiwgImtsX2NvbXBhbnlfaWQiOiAiSHFKUUZqIn0%3D

Oh dear, very tempting

 

[Mesquite]

Oh dear, very tempting

Extremely tempting...

 

[Magentus]

At 53 quid I'll stick with my Farmer and Rambler combo instead.

 

[SaraR]

Does anyone have any experience of the Victorinox Bantam? The single blade and can/bottle opener combo sounds really interesting for a lightweight option, but I'm wondering how well the can opener holds up to use?