Supreme x Victorinox Classic SD Alox
The original behind the Supreme x Victorinox Classic SD Alox is the Victorinox Classic SD Alox — $34 retail vs Supreme's $54.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Victorinox Classic SD Alox is a 58mm five-function Swiss Army knife with textured aluminum Alox scales housing a small blade, nail file with screwdriver tip, scissors, split key ring, and toothpick. The Alox scales are a step up from the standard cellidor plastic handles. They're machined from a single piece of aluminum with a ribbed pattern that resists corrosion and shows wear as patina. Victorinox has manufactured Swiss Army knives in Ibach, Schwyz since Karl Elsener founded the company in 1884, and the Classic has been in the lineup since 1976. The Supreme version prints the box logo on one scale.
About Victorinox
Victorinox is a Swiss knife manufacturer founded in 1884 by Karl Elsener in Ibach, Schwyz, Switzerland. Elsener patented the Schweizer Offiziers- und Sportmesser in 1897, the original Swiss Army Knife, and began supplying the Swiss army the same year. The company adopted the Victorinox name in 1921, a portmanteau of Victoria (Elsener's mother) and inox, French for stainless steel. Victorinox acquired rival Wenger in 2005 and remains family-owned, with all knives still produced in Ibach. The Classic Alox uses ribbed aluminum scales over a five-tool body. Supreme has collaborated with Victorinox on the Classic Alox and a Mini Swiss Army Knife in red, black, and True Timber camo.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $54 |
|---|---|
| Victorinox retail | $34 |
| Hype tax | +59% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Victorinox Classic SD Alox just the regular Classic SD Alox?
The Supreme x Victorinox Classic SD Alox, released in Spring/Summer 2019, is based on the Victorinox Classic SD Alox. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Victorinox Classic SD Alox is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Victorinox Classic SD Alox than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $54 for the Supreme x Victorinox Classic SD Alox; the Victorinox Classic SD Alox retails for $34. That's a 59% markup — buying the original saves you $20, or 37% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Victorinox Classic SD Alox?
You can buy the Victorinox Classic SD Alox from Amazon. Retail price is $34. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
