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The knives are made by a company called Victorinox who originated in Switzerland in 1884 by Charles & Victoria Eisener. They made quality cutlery & in 1891 obtained a contract from the Swiss Army to supply a sturdy soldier's knife. In 1897 Charles Eisener developed a rather elegant officer's ... Read review
All Victorinox Knives are made from first class stainless steel and are guaranteed against ... more
any defects in material and workmanship.Features Include:Large and Small Blade - Corkscrew - Can Opener with small Screwdriver - Bottle Opener with large Screwdriver and Wire Stripper - Reamer and Punch and Sewing Eye - Key Ring - Tweezers - Toothpick.Length : 3.1/2in - 91mm.Type : Spartan.Colour : Black.
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Victorinox knives - - The Victorinox locking blade swiss army knife range offers the ... more
usual high quality features combined with the added security of a locking blade which holds securely in place whilst working. The knives feature one of 2 locking systems : The SIDE LOCK - a simple switch on the side of the knife or LINEAR LOCK - a lever adjacent to the base of the blade - Large lock blade (linear lock) - Woodsaw - Can opener & small screwdriver - Bottle opener with large screwdriver & wire stripper - Corkscrew- Reamer & punch- Keyring - Tweezers - Toothpick- Genuine VICTORINOX Swiss product. Supplied new and boxed
Victorinox knives - - The Victorinox locking blade swiss army knife range offers the ... more
usual high quality features combined with the added security of a locking blade which holds securely in place whilst working. The knives feature one of 2 locking systems : The SIDE LOCK - a simple switch on the side of the knife or LINEAR LOCK - a lever adjacent to the base of the blade - Large lock blade (side lock) - Woodsaw- Scissors- Corkscrew - Can opener & small screwdriver - Bottle opener with large screwdriver & wire stripper - Long, small Phillips screwdriver- Reamer & punch & sewing eye - Keyring - Tweezers - Toothpick- Genuine VICTORINOX Swiss product. Supplied new and boxed
Victorinox knives - - The Victorinox locking blade swiss army knife range offers the ... more
usual high quality features combined with the added security of a locking blade which holds securely in place whilst working. The knives feature one of 2 locking systems : The SIDE LOCK - a simple switch on the side of the knife or LINEAR LOCK - a lever adjacent to the base of the blade - Large lock blade (side lock) - Pliers & wire cutter - Woodsaw - Metal saw with metal file - Scissors - Corkscrew - Mini screwdriver - Can opener & small screwdriver- Bottle opener- large screwdriver & wire stripper- 2 Phillips screwdrivers (long & short) - Reamer & punch & sewing eye - Keyring - Tweezers - Toothpick- Genuine VICTORINOX Swiss product. Supplied new and boxed
Victorinox knives - - The Victorinox locking blade swiss army knife range offers the ... more
usual high quality features combined with the added security of a locking blade which holds securely in place whilst working. The knives feature one of 2 locking systems : The SIDE LOCK - a simple switch on the side of the knife or LINEAR LOCK - a lever adjacent to the base of the blade - Large lock blade (side lock) - Woodsaw - Can opener & small screwdriver - Bottle opener with large screwdriver & wire stripper - Corkscrew - Reamer & punch & sewing eye - Keyring - Tweezers - Toothpick- Genuine VICTORINOX Swiss product. Supplied new and boxed
Victorinox knives - - With its 25 finely-tuned functions, the Traveller will take you ... more
anywhere. The barometer and the walking/driving time calculator are brand-new functions, featured for the first time in this multi-tool. Thanks to the latest technology Victorinox have managed to neatly house these useful extra functions in the elegant handle of the tool. The Victorinox emblem doubles as a button for selecting the electronic functions. An illuminated display option makes the features easier to use. 3V batteries( Supplied) provide the power required for the electronic functions. The Traveller will help you in every situation, whether you are Camping, Biking, Climbing or Hiking. - Weight - 150g- Length - 91mm- Layers - 4- Large Blade- Small Blade- Digital altimeter- Digital thermometer- Digital clock, alarm, timer and countdown- Digital barometer- Corkscrew- Can Opener with small screwdriver- Bottle Opener and large screwdriver with Wire Stripper- Mini screwdriver- Reamer, punch & sewing eye- Nail File- Parcel Hook- Stainless steel pin- Scissors- Ballpoint pen- Keyring- Tweezers- Toothpick- Genuine VICTORINOX Swiss product. Supplied new and boxed
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Advantages: Stylish, durable, sharp, versatile, last a life time Disadvantages: Nothing to lock the blades open
...made by a company called Victorinox who originated in Switzerland in 1884 by Charles & Victoria Eisener. They made quality cutlery & in 1891 obtained a contract from the Swiss Army to supply a sturdy soldier's knife. In 1897 Charles Eisener developed a rather elegant officer's knife which was officially registered & became popular throughout the world because of its high quality & versatility.
Today the company offers a huge range ... ...knife, executive's knife, camper's knife, climber's knife, huntsman's knife & the one I have, simply called the ranger's knife.
Most of them are either coloured red or black with the Swiss flag on the body of the knife. They come in all sizes & all have good quality stainless steel blades & are guaranteed for life against any defects. At the base of the knife it is stamped 'Victorinox Switzerland Stainless', beware of imitations, they may ... more
As a young boy my father gave me his old pen knife for me to use, that may sound pretty irresponsible today in the 'knife culture' we live in, but one of the first things he taught me was how to use it responsibly & never to use it in anger. I certainly used it, I fixed the steering in my wooden box cart with it, well it was steered by thick string, nothing too technical there!! I fixed my bicycle with it, used it when I went fishing, got myself out of many fixes when my shoelaces were completely knotted & guess who had the sharpest pencils in the classroom?
When I was older I purchased a Swiss Army knife & for about 20 years it was used on a regular basis until one day I forgot to remove it from my hand baggage at the airport & it was confiscated. I bought a near identical replacement & take it with me everywhere, these knives are really indispensable.
The knives are made by a company called Victorinox who originated in Switzerland in 1884 by Charles & Victoria Eisener. They made quality cutlery & in 1891 obtained a contract from the Swiss Army to supply a sturdy soldier's knife. In 1897 Charles Eisener developed a rather elegant officer's knife which was officially registered & became popular throughout the world because of its high quality & versatility.
Today the company offers a huge range of pocket knives including a sportsman knife, waiter's knife, manager's knife, executive's knife, camper's knife, climber's knife, huntsman's knife & the one I have, simply called the ranger's knife. Most of them are either coloured red or black with the Swiss flag on the body of the knife. They come in all sizes & all have good quality stainless steel blades & are guaranteed for life against any defects. At the base of the knife it is stamped 'Victorinox Switzerland Stainless', beware of imitations, they may look the same but they break easily. A knife or any tool that is badly made & easily broken can cause personal injury.
My knife is in red & approx 9cm long, 3cm wide & 2cm in depth; it weighs approximately 110g & is a little awkward sitting in your trouser pocket. The bulge it would create would raise a few eye brows from the girls………….& maybe even from the boys!!
On one side of the knife is a small blade approx 4cm long with a pointed end, it is very sharp but handy for small jobs thanks to its compact size. Next in line is a larger blade, 7cm long pointed & very sharp, they will easily cut through plastics, rubber, carpet material & many other items without any problem. Next to that is an 8cm long wood saw with very sharp jagged teeth, this will slice through soft wood or branches from trees with relative ease, I have never used it on harder woods. Next to that on the same side of the knife is a 7cm long pair of scissors, these sharp scissors will cut through paper, cardboard, finger nails, plastics & rubber without much problems. They are hard to get used to as they have no holes in them for your fingers. They only have the extensions from the blade as handles with a spring loaded pivot in-between. Once you hang of them, they work really well. The little spring loaded pivot is available separately if you should lose it.
Next to that are two very handy tools, one is a plain screw driver end with a bottle opener (essential for the beer bottles!!) & wire stripper. This blade locks in the 90 & 180 degrees positions. The screwdriver just fits some electrical plug screws. The other blade features what looks like another plain screwdriver blade but is actually designed for cross headed screws (Phillips) & smaller plain headed screws. It also features a tin opener but doesn't lock in the 90 degrees position.
The other side of the knife features a small pointed reamer, universal hook which folds back on itself by 45 degrees & a must have tool, a corkscrew for those all important bottles of wine. Within the cork screw is a clever little screwdriver ideal for tightening the screws found in spectacles & sunglasses, it winds into the corkscrew & locks into position when not being used.
Within the handle of the knife is a small air of tweezers, ideal for plucking the old eyebrows, a tooth pick & a small 7cm long pen which works rather well, in fact when I use it my spelling improves!! At the end of the knife is a hole for attaching a key chain or ring. If you lose the pen, tweezers or tooth pick, they can all be purchased separately for a modest price. For those who need more, some of the knives have a pair of pliers, compass, metal saw, magnifying glass, sewing eye, torch, nail file & even a USB memory stick.
The knives are easily cleaned, I usually wash it in soapy water, dry it off & finish off with a soft cloth & it looks like new again.
Any gripes? My only issue I have with the knife is that although each blade locks into place there is no separate lock to unlock it before closing. You can sometimes have a blade closing on you when you least expect it. The knives vary in cost depending on size & features but I paid nearly £30 for this particular one which provided I don't lose it or leave in hand baggage again, should last me a lifetime. They are sold mainly in sports/mountaineering shops but often can be found elsewhere. The Swiss Army knife is really compact & versatile & come highly recommended.
Advantages: Sharp serrated blade, attractive design. Disadvantages: None that spring to mind.
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Features of the Victorinox Swiss Army Century Swiss Army Knife =====================================================
Serrated/Straight blade - this is pulled out from the cover by gripping a little groove on the back of the blade. It is made of stainless steel, so it won't rust, and it "locks" when it is in line with the handle. The blade is 4" long and has about 60% serrated edge and 40% straight ... ...Relatively robust design - the Victorinox Swiss Army Century Swiss Army Knife stands up to most normal use, but I wouldn't take it with me when I go out walking in the Scottish mountains - it just isn't tough enough to be dropped or accidentally stood on. Attractive Design - My knife is camouflaged with different shades of army green, but I'm sure you can get the right colour to match your mobile phone case... =====================================================
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freelancer1 13.10.2002 (14.10.2002)
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Advantages: A tool for almost everything Disadvantages: Can't take them on a plane in hand luggage
...makes the 'real' item.
Victorinox is a Swiss company, formed in 1884, and ever since, has produced high quality pocket knives which are both practical and versatile.
Their reputation is based almost entirely on the reliability of the product - one 'blade' often offers a number of functions (screwdriver, can opener and wire stripper for example), but above all, they don't break, unless subject to the most inconsiderate abuse.
Part of the secret ... ...left my side since.
Victorinox have now extended their range to include 'credit card' sized multi-tools - this was to meet a craze in Japan, which thankfully missed Western Europe - 'Sport Tools' for Golfers, anglers and even the Parachutist (although what you might use a penknife for, hurtling earthwards at 90mph is anybody's guess)
In 1992 victorinox branched out into 'lifestyle' products, and offered a range of watches (doubtless capitalising ...
dobieg 02.05.2003
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Advantages: Limitless versatility Disadvantages: Non that I can think of???
...mother, Victoria Inox. The ubiquitous VICTORINOX has now become synonymous with quality utility knifes. The soldier’s knife was first delivered to the Swiss Army in 1891 and since that time has been the instrument of choice not only by the military but many civilian organisations and individuals. There are many accounts of incidents were these knives have been crucial in successful survival and rescue situations and to the essential to the success ... ...FUTURE
Whilst at my local Victorinox stockist I came across some of the latest incarnations, the Cyber Knife, Cyber Card, The Flame which has a lighter which has a blue flame which is windproof (better than rubbing two boy scouts together to start a fire) and the USB Knife which as well as the usual blades has a 64Meg USB memory blade. Well the say that it’s a jungle out there.
The Swiss Champ is available in red or black and its average price ...
Zaphoid 22.06.2004 (23.06.2004)
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Advantages: so many different varieties, for whatever purpose Disadvantages: may need oiling if not kept properly
The Victorinox Swiss Army Knife is an essential tool for anyone going on any sort of a camping trip or hike. These knives can be found anywhere in the world with a huge assormtment of functionalities. They can be as small as your pinky or as long as your middle finger and as fat as a hot dog bun. If you are really out in the woods or somewhere else in the middle of nowhere, a knife will always come in handy as might a saw and scissors and the whole ... ...of them even have compasses (extremely useful tool). You can get addons to your knives as well. If you wear glasses you can get a special little screw device that screws into the cork puller-outer, which has such a small screwing nozzle that it is perfect for tightening your lenses. The hook is great for tightening those hard to tighten hiking boots. This multi purpose tool is really a necessity if you plan to be in the outback or anywhere rural. ...
ozcr 12.08.2001
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Advantages: Everything you need for everything you need! Disadvantages: Sometimes maybe just a few too many things!
...been the satisfied user of Victorinox Swiss Army knives for a number of years now, and needless to say, they have got me out of a few sticky situations out in the wilds. I cannot think of a more inventive tool priced as competitively as these wonderful little crimson-handled masterpieces. Sure, the likes of Leatherman and Gerber may be swanky and sexy looking, but you will be parting with the best part of £80 to get one of these that can compete ... ...offered by Victorinox will suit all from the vanity conscious hanbag survivalist, to the fortysomething outdoors enthusiast. Lifetime warranties also offer some indication as to the quality of the materials used in the construction process. I have however, some reservations about certain utilities on the knives. For instance, who in their right mind would use a toothpick that has been hauled through all manner of clag on a trek? Having said this, ...
PaulCatterall 27.03.2001
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Victorinox are the makers of the original SwissArmyKnife. The cyber tool is a relatively new novelty and is part of the equipment used by the N.A.S.A shuttle crew. So what do you get for your money? and how handy is it?
This tool comes complete with 34 Tools
* Ballpoint pen (stainless steel)
* Bottle opener with a mini-screwdriver
* Bit Philips X2
* Bit slotted
* Bit Torque 8, 10 and 15
* Can opener with a mini-screwdriver
* Corkscrew
* D-SUB push-in connector
* Fully extendable bit wrench
* Hexagonal 4mm socket
* Hexagonal 5mm socket
* Hook
* Inner hexagonal to take 4 double-bits
* Key ring
* Large knife blade
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