Victorinox Companion Slim Alox Red 0.8170.20 Swiss pocket knife without blade

The Victorinox Companion Slim Alox Red is a Swiss pocket knife, without a blade. A bit strange? Maybe at first glance, but it’s actually very clever! With this Swiss army knife, you can handle everyday situations with ease, without having to worry about local laws. Simply carry it wherever you go, hassle-free. Perfect for those who already have a knife in their pocket and don’t need a second blade, but who still want the quality and versatility of Victorinox.

Victorinox Companion Slim Alox

The Companion Slim Alox is a 93 mm model very reminiscent of the Victorinox Pioneer X: a robust Swiss army knife. The Companion Slim is a bit larger than most Victorinox pocket knives. For example, the Companion Slim is larger than the well-known Victorinox Cadet and Huntsman. The larger size makes the Companion Slim perfect for demanding everyday tasks.

Alox handle

The handle is made from Alox, which is aluminium. The scales are made from punched aluminium with a protective anodized oxidation coating. This makes the handle even more resistant to corrosion and general wear and tear. In addition, the texture of the pattern also provides extra grip.

Most important tools

The Victorinox Companion Slim Alox has three flip-out tools.

Scissors

A compact but powerful pair of scissors, ideal for cutting paper or loose threads.

Box opener

The box opener allows you to open up any box or packaging without any effort. The sharp little hook is great at cutting through tape, without touching the contents of the box. The serrated part is for cutting through zip ties or price tags.

Combination tool

The combination tool is a super practical tool. This tool can be used as a bottle opener, wire stripper and flat-head screwdriver.

Warranty

Reliability and perfection up to the smallest details: a Victorinox is a real life companion. Victorinox guarantees that all knives and multi-tools are made from stainless steel. For that reason Victorinox gives out a lifelong warranty on material and production flaws. This means you don’t have to worry if you find a production flaw.

History of Victorinox

Karl Elsener founded Victorinox in 1884 in Ibach, Switzerland. Elsener opened his own workshop to produce knives for the Swiss army. The Swiss army knife has been used by the army ever since 1891. Victorinox’s success began in 1897 when they patented the first ‘Officer’s Knife’. The knife contained several practical tools in one compact design. It was the foundation upon which the Swiss Army knife as we know it today was built.

The brand really took shape in 1909 when Karl Elsener chose the name ‘Victorinox’. The name is a combination of the name ‘Victoria’ as a tribute to his mother and ‘inox’ as an abbreviation of inoxydable, the French word for ‘stainless’. Today, Victorinox is one of the leading brands in the knife industry. Everyone knows the iconic red pocket knife with the distinctive shield on the handle.