Golf Multi-Tool Pocket Knife in Sapphire

I own several Swiss Army Knives, and have had them for years. I got my first way back in the early '80's. However, this was my first "Alox" aluminum handled model. I really like the knife. It has a solid feel to it that the plastic handled models don't. But I have one or two minor, nit picking issues with it (and all Victorinox S.A.K.s). The can opener tool. It requires you to push the tool forward with each "bite" as you open a can, and rotate the can counter-clockwise. The Wenger brand of Swiss Army knives has a tool that cuts on it's inside edge instead, and to operate it you rotate the can clockwise. The Wenger tool is more efficient in my experience using both kinds. The only other thing I'd like it to have is a set of tweezers. I use the tweezers on my every day Swiss Army knife for pulling splinters more often than you'd think. It comes in really handy. I don't care for the toothpick much, but the tweezers are something I use a lot. But overall those two issues are just minor gripes. The knife is built solidly. The springs hold the blades and tools in position tightly. The awl on this model is one of the best I've seen yet. It makes up for the slightly less efficient can opener. the awl is sharpened along one side at a great, robust angle. It is sharp enough to make an effective reamer, and it is also great fro striking sparks from a survival fire steel. It comes to a good point that enables you to easily punch through heavy leather or fabric so it works great as an awl in that regard as well. The saw works surprisingly well on wood surprisingly thick. For something that can fit in the palm of your hand it is a very useful little saw. Perfect for making small notches in things. I've used mine several times. it works just as well on various plastic materials like PVC pipe as it does on wood. Having a flat head screwdriver comes in handy as well. Most recently, I used the screwdriver on my knife to adjust the scope turrets on a hunting rifle since I didn't have a coin to use for the purpose. And the bottle opener has been very useful for opening a good beer from time to time. This is fast becoming one of my favorite Swiss Army knives for it's selection of tools. It doesn't have a lot of wasted weight and bulk from highly specialized tools most of us will hardly ever use. I expect the aluminum will be more scratch resistant than the plastic so the handles will retain their finish longer in a pocket full of abrasive keys and coins. Great knife!

I have a lot of Victorinox Swiss Army knives, probably around 20 or so. What I like about the Alox Farmer model is the sturdy aluminum scales. They don't scratch or crack like the red cellidor ones. The Farmer is just the right size for an every day carry. It has a full size blade, saw, very sharp awl/reamer, can opener/phillips, and large screwdriver/bottle opener. I cut and installed a wall mounted electrical box using this tool alone. Used the awl to punch four holes around the perimeter of the box (through a layer of paneling and sheetrock) and then used the saw to cut out the box opening. Then used the screwdriver/can opener to expand the wings and secure the box to the wall and to install the new outlet into the box. Like having a toolbox in your pocket. Very worthwhile for the money.

Very useful and sturdy pocket knife. The Farmer is hands down my favourite Swiss Army Knife. The saw is remarkably capable but best used on green wood and softwoods like pine etc. Not really intended for dry seasoned hardwoods such as maple. Try to cut on the pull stroke with live branches, in case the blade gets pinched and jams. Easy to do with fast back and forth cuts. If that happens and you ram the blade forward you risk bending the blade. Did that once on a similar knife from Sears Craftsman (made for them by Camillus back when it really was Camillus). Kinked the saw blade. Very annoying. The back of the saw blade has nice crisp corners, perfect for striking sparks from a fire starter. Also makes a decent cabinet scraper, works best holding the blade in both hands by pinching each end and using the spine of the saw blade as a scraper. The tools are all a bit stronger than on the average SAK. And the spear blade is surprisingly versatile. The smooth back of the blade has its uses too, where an ordinary scraper or the sharp edge would mar the finish on something. The reamer is excellent. More useful than you might think at first. This is a very nice pocket knife for travel, shop work, gardening, maintenance, toolbox, or daily carry. If you really miss having scissors, consider the Huntsman model, for only slightly more bulk and weight. The Vic Farmer is, for me, in a class by itself. Superb.

Bought a Farmer 10 years ago. It's a great tool that has stuck with me for a decade. 2 weeks ago I lost it. I was upset. Lots of good memories with that knife. So I came here and bought a new one. As the new one was being delivered I found the old one. I now have 2. The blade is a great size and shape, the saw is awesome. The can opener is the best style can opener on the market IMO. The bottle opener can probably be replaced with a small knife, but thats my opinion. The awl is good. It's a solid woods tool.

Mine came perfect. I inspected it heavily and found no blemishes. But it suffers from the same issue my Field master has. The blade will hit the inside back spring most people will not notice and I think victorinox has addressed this once before and it used to be much worse but it is still there just not as bad. Its really hard to see but if you let it drop close and take the blade back out you can see a tiny mark about 1mm from the tip. None the less it is still a great knife plus really easy to sharpen litterly takes a couple minutes not the best edge holder but it's fine for most daily applications. A lot of my other knives take a while to sharpen in comparesion some even multiple attemps and somtimes hours if it needs to be re-edged. Never had to re edge a victorinox yet, just sharpen it when its dull. I bought this because well I really wanted a Alox type with a saw. This is replacing a field master I have been using for about a year. The field master is fine but I think the alox looks and feels better. I bought the cadet a very small package lacking a saw though. My new farmer will go into my pocket a lot. The main blade has a thicker spine and a wider blade compared to the field master. So it deffently stout for its size. Its not as stout as the trekker and lacks a locking blade but if your not a fool with it you should be fine. All in all I think its great looks and feels like it will last. I'll update as neccisary if I find something wrong with it. The knife it self is not as big as I thought its actually really compact.

I had planned on buying a Swiss Army Pioneer (the perfect pocket knife IMO), but I noticed the Farmer had this nifty saw and was only $2 more. The Farmer and Pioneer are identical, other than the saw blade. If you are looking to buy a nice sturdy pocket knife but don't really need a saw, the Pioneer is for you. Buy one and thank me later. Does the Farmer disappear in the pocket like the slimmer Pioneer does??? YES it does! When holding the Farmer it does feel heavier and bulkier than the Pioneer, but when you slip it into your pocket it just disappears all the same. The size and weight difference between the two is not enough to make the Farmer 'too big' to carry. IMO it's 'just right', and I'm very happy with it! The thicker blade used in the 91mm Alox SAK is my preferred blade for carving and widdling on wood. The Pioneer as is has the knife, reamer, and splitter which are great tools for carving. With the addition of the saw blade, the Farmer is a widdling champ! I probably won't use the saw to cut branches, but rather to make clean straight notches to speed up the carving process. As you can see in the included pics, my first test of this knife/saw when I got it was to widdle on a 1.5in thick piece of Birch. I used the saw to make grooves within the sketched design, then used the flat-head to pry out the middle pieces of wood. Then used the knife to finish it up and round it out. Easy and fun! Bahco Laplander vs SAK saw? The Laplander saws through any given branch roughly 10x faster than the SAK saw. If it takes 30 seconds to cut through a branch using the Farmer's saw, the Laplander will cut through the same branch in 3 seconds, no exaggeration. Of course the Laplander blade is much larger so it's not a fair comparison, this is just an example. The SAK saw is small, but it's sturdy and it cuts very well for it's size.

I am a collector of knives. I probably have somewhere around 250 of them. I like to carry a pocket knife with a few different functions on it, but I really wanted something a little bigger then what I had. I came across this Farmer model and after reading the reviews, I was sold. I do have other Swiss Army knives, and yes. they are some of the most durable and well crafted knives going. It has more functions on it than the average person would ever need to use in their daily lives traversing the urban jungles close to home. My first impression of this knife was the weight. It's not too heavy, but has a feel that you know your holding it. The fit and finish are nothing short of flawless. It came with an excellent edge on the main blade. After a few days of carrying it around in my pocket, I decided that it was just a bit too heavy and put it on my key ring. That turned out to be the best way for me to carry this knife. My only complaint about this particular knife is the main blade is tucked away in the middle, and unless you have a longish fingernail (and a strong one too) you will have difficulty in getting this blade out. The recession on the blade your nail grabs onto is less than prominent. Overall I give this knife a solid 4 stars. I know it will outlive me because of the superior materials used in the making of this knife.

Classic for a reason. Quality knife that will last for a long time. Saw is small be very effective.