It’s ridiculous! Definitely one of the more compact knives in this review. That’s the weight of 3 quarters and a nickel. It’s incredibly compact - 2.3” long and weighs only 0.7 oz. The Victorinox Classic SD is a poster boy for super-versatile EDC key ring tools. However, this knife should be more than enough for an average handyman, cyclist, or gardener. It’s a perfect piece for your everyday needs as far as multi-tools go, and one of my favorite EDC tools.Īdmittedly, you’ll have a tough time with it in a survival scenario or bushcrafting in the Brooks Range of Alaska. I generally view the Victorinox Classic SD knife as the Leatherman Skeletool of Victorinox Swiss army knives. It’s the most eye-catching piece out there that’ll chew through anything you throw at it. In a comparatively small package too. Swiss Champ is your go-to Jack-of-all-trades Victorinox knife and that’s why it has a place on my list of the best Swiss army knives. I never used the ruler cause I’m more of a survival guy, but it’s definitely useful for small jobs around the house. The scissors are similar to those on the Leatherman Surge but much sharper and more resistant to rust. Not overly heavy-duty, but they’ll get the job done. The pliers are comparable to those found on the Leatherman Squirt. The magnifying glass might look useless, but it’s a godsend when used with tweezers. When it comes to tools and functions, we have a large/small blade, corkscrew, can opener with a small flat screwdriver, bottle opener with a large flat screwdriver and a wire stripper, reamer, toothpick, tweezers, scissors, multipurpose hook, key ring, wood saw, fish scaler, ruler, metal file, fine screwdriver, chisel, pliers with a wire cutter and crimper, Phillips screwdriver, magnifying glass, pressurized ballpoint pen, mini screwdriver, and a stainless steel pin.īoy, was that a mouthful or what?! You won't be lacking in gear with this knife. So, I wouldn’t recommend Swiss Champ as your everyday carry pocket knife of choice. Naturally, when you pack that much stuff into a single knife, it tends to be on a bulkier side. It's so good, it's in BladeHQ's Top 5 Best Swiss Army Knives (Don't miss their awesome video below!) The Champ is by far the most versatile best Swiss Army knife out there. It’s a 7-layer monster pocket knife with 33 different tools. It has EVERYTHING and then some! Even a ballpoint pen! The Swiss Champ is a Swiss Army knife cranked up to 11. It's a great knife to buy because not only does it have all the multi-purpose tools you need, it can also take a ton of abuse. It’s a knife that's affordable, versatile, has all the right high-quality tools. That’s why the Victorinox Fieldmaster knife will always be my favorite everyday carry and survival favorite. I don’t really like “busy” Swiss army knives that charge me for a bunch of features I’ll never use. I last used them to whittle wooden stakes in the woods, and they worked like a charm. You won’t fall any trees with it, but it’ll saw through branches and make notches on wood like there’s no tomorrow.įinally, continuing on with all the amazing different functions of this Victorinox knife, we have a pair of viciously sharp plain-edge blades (small and main).

The small saw tool comes with extremely aggressive teeth. The lack of scissors is why I never bought the Swiss army Farmer model. The bottom holds a can opener with a sharpened chisel edge and a smaller flat screwdriver.Īnother great everyday feature is a pair of high-quality, super-sharp scissors that are big enough for outdoor use and not just clipping your nails. The top of this knife features a flat-head screwdriver/ bottle opener/ wire stripper that locks in 90° and 180° positions. There’s also a sharpened reamer, which I used to puncture wood and leather with ZERO problems. It’s a pain to open though unless you have long nails. Make sure you consider this, especially if you want something that opens with one hand. The hook can do anything from carrying a bundle to tightening lashings. In the middle, we have a Phillips screwdriver and a multipurpose hook.

The scales house a plastic toothpick and a handy pair of tweezers. You can throw it in your pocket or pouch and forget it’s there until you need it. A great knife for everyday use. The Victorinox Swiss Army Fieldmaster belongs to the “medium pocket knives” family. It comes with 15 large and small stainless steel tools and signature Victorinox ABS/cellidor scales. This makes it a perfect companion in any type of survival scenario. The Victorinox Swiss Army Fieldmaster is primarily designed as a multi-tool for outdoor use, including camping, gardening, hiking, fishing, bushcraft.

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