Comparison Console
Victorinox Farmer X Alox vs Victorinox Soldier's Knife 08
EDC Multitools comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Victorinox Farmer X Alox stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Victorinox Soldier's Knife 08 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Victorinox Soldier's Knife 08 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Victorinox Farmer X Alox stands out as the most expensive option for retail price.
Victorinox Farmer X Alox stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Soldier's Knife 08 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Farmer X Alox stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Soldier's Knife 08 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Farmer X Alox stands out as the thinnest option for thickness, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Soldier's Knife 08 stands out as the thickest option for thickness, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$54.23Most expensive
US$54Cheapest
Weight
109 g (3.84 oz)Lightest
128.5 g (4.53 oz)Heaviest
Closed length
93 mm (3.66 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
Open length
Unknown
Unknown
Dimensions
Width
23 mm (0.91 in)
Unknown
Thickness
17 mm (0.67 in)Thinnest
18 mm (0.71 in)Thickest
Tools
Tool count
10
10
Tools
Large bladeWood sawReamer/punchCan opener3 mm screwdriverBottle opener7.5 mm screwdriverWire stripperScissorsKey ring
Large lock blade with wavy edgeReamer/punchBottle opener5 mm screwdriver (lockable)Wire stripperWood sawPhillips screwdriver 1/2Can opener3 mm screwdriverKey ring
Plier type
Unknown
Unknown
One-hand opening
No
Yes
Pocket clip
No
No
Sheath included
No
No
Use case profile
Best for
CampingDIYEveryday tasks
Outdoor tasksMilitary useGeneral everyday carrySawing woodStripping wire
Common praise
Compact and lightweight designDurable Alox scalesMultiple useful tools in a slim profileSwiss precision and qualityGood grip with textured handle
Solid build qualityVersatile toolsetGood blade steel (1.4110)Effective one-hand opening bladeComfortable grip handles
Common complaints
No pocket clip includedNo locking mechanism on toolsDoes not feature one-hand opening
Lack of pocket clipNo included sheathBlade may be small for heavy cutting tasks