Victorinox Swiss Army Classic Pocket Knife Reviews

• Classic Indeed

  
  By A2OSERGXBYMPJ0 on 2003-12-05
  After 14 years of service my Victorinox mini-Swiss Army Knife (SAK) has finally begun to show its age: the toothpick went missing, the enamel casing cracked, the insignia fell off. So I've bought another (the original sits in a drawer, its knife blade as sharp as ever, the screwdriver still perfectly utile, the scissors are gummed up but could probably be cleaned out with some rubbing alcohol).

  For versatility and simplicity it's hard to beat this item. Sure there are SAKs with more blades and tools, but the simple knife/screwdriver/scissors combination is going to meet the vast majority of your needs (ok, it doesn't have a bottle opener: use a door strike plate, MacGyver). The toothpick is so-so, but I can't count the number of times I've needed to tweeze something and used the SAK tweezers when I couldn't find the bathroom set. The key fob, while not the most exciting of features, does provide a convenient way to carry the SAK around with you.

  This item is sure to please. I love mine. You'll love yours. Buy one for someone else - they'll love theirs.
  
  

• The classic still a sentimental and useful favorite

  
  By A1IU7S4HCK1XK0 on 2002-07-26
  I have been a collector of pocket knives since I was a kid and I'm always doing something around the house, needing to file a nail, tweeze a splinter, cut off some twine or open a letter. I bought one of these years and years ago in the train station at Zurich with my leftover change and I have it to this day...

  The knife takes a bit of sharpening--the type of steel used is resistant to rust and holds its shine, but it also makes it a bit more difficult to hold an edge. Nonetheless, with a good sharpening stone and some care, you can make a fine edge useful for opening letters, cutting twine or cutting open a box.

  This version contains six tools, including the knife blade, scissors, nail file with screwdriver on the end, plastic toothpick, tweezers and lanyard/key ring attachment. If you attach a string to the ring, you can use the pocketknife as a makeshift plumb bob.

  This is a small knife, just 2-1/4 inches long, so it fits flat in a pocket or purse. I personally like to have a corkscrew and Philips screwdriver as well, but that is on a larger model that doesn't fit so well in the back pocket of your trousers. Since this is so small, don't forget to remove it from your pants pocket before you head to the airport, as passengers are no longer permitted to board with such items.
  
  

• THE SPRING SPRUNG

  
  By on 2003-10-25
  AN EAGLE SCOUT AT 12 YEARS OF AGE, I'VE BEEN AROUND POCKET KNIVES OVER 30 YEARS. BOTH "REAL" SWISS ARMY KNIFE MANUFACTURERS, WENGER AND VICTORINOX MAKE GENERALLY GOOD QUALITY KNIVES. THIS PARTICULAR KEYCHAIN KNIFE BY VICTORINOX IS NOT UP TO STANDARD. IT IS MORE ORNAMENT THAN TOOL. I BELIEVE SOME OF THE EVALUATIONS ARE REFERRING TO SWISS ARMY KNIVES IN GENERAL RATHER THAN THIS PARTICULAR KNIFE. I RECEIVED THIS KNIFE FOR MY KEYCHAIN AS A BIRTHDAY GIFT. AFTER 2 WEEKS OF LIGHT USAGE THE SPRING FOR THE SCISSORS FAILED. I STUDIED THE KNIFE IN GENERAL AND THE QUALITY IS JUST NOT AS GOOD AS THE LARGER KNIVES. VICTORINOX SENT A REPLACEMENT SPRING FOR FREE. IT'S A LITTLE TRICKY TO EXCHANGE THE SPRING. THE KNIFE FUNCTIONS AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE IS IN THE DESIGN. THE WENGER KEYCHAIN KNIFE I NOW USE HAS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SPRING DESIGN FOR THE SCISSORS.
  IF YOU USE THE SCISSORS OF YOUR KEYCHAIN POCKET KNIVES, PLEASE CHOOSE THE WENGER...AT LEAST UNTIL VICTORINOX ABANDONS THIS CHEAP SPRING DESIGN ON THIS MODEL.
  
  

• A Tool For All Seasons....

  
  By ALR35EFI69S5R on 2002-08-02
  After a number of years living out on the ragged edge of civilized society in the rural reaches of southern New Hampshire, I have learned the practical wisdom of always having a utility knife in my pocket. I have several of these Swiss Army pocket knives(one in the otherwise unused ashtrays of each vehicle, and one in my Land's End briefcase)and always have one on me personally. I cannot tell you how often I have used one to do everything from pick away the remnants of a sliver from my somewhat leery granddaughter's thumb to opening a bottle of diet soda on a hot summer afternoon. It truly is a tool dfor all seasons, whether one uses it to pick away the ice from one's car door lock on an icy frigid morn or to snip off the tag from some flip-flops at the local Eastern Mountain Sports shop so you could walk around without being burdened by shoes or socks on a scorching day in the local hamlet of Peterborough. Having everything the common guy or girl needs in a pinch (knife blades, scissors, nail file, screwdriver, toothpick, and tweezers, and also has a key ring for one's car or house key. I have them in a variety of colors, but the one I usually carry is candy apple red! Enjoy!
  
  

• A Little Swiss For A Miss!

  
  By AEE42UT3ERITN on 2006-12-04
  
  When I first saw this I wasn't too keen on it.
  I wondered who would want such a little pocket knife when they could get the bigger ones.
  I showed it to my wife who suggested we buy it as a gift for our fourteen year old granddaughter. I was hesitant about doing that but then, as chance would have it, when I showed her my new Victorinox Swiss Tool Set, she mentioned that she had previously owned a black Swiss Army Classic Pocket Knife. I asked her if she had liked it and she said "Yes, I used it a lot but somehow I either let someone borrow it or lost it. She said she used the nail file, scissors, tweezers and even the toothpick! Of course, after that it was a no brainer to order it in her favorite color, amethyst, a fancy name for purple.
  When it came my wife thought it would make a good stocking stuffer or, depending on the amount limit, a great Secret Santa gift. She then made the comment, "What a great little item! You know I wouldn't mind one myself". Hmm, unless I am mistaken, I do believe that was a hint!
  UPDATE ~ December 26, 2006: Happily received as Christmas gifts by both 'Misses'! ~ The Boss
  
  
• I Would Feel Unprepared For My Day Without It!
  By A30J7WQV0ZNRXG on 2007-05-13
  For many years now, I have carried one of these small Swiss Army knives on each of my two key rings - one for work and one for home. Barely a day goes by when I do not take one of them out of my pocket to use once or twice - to quickly file down a broken nail, to tweeze out a small splinter, to cut open a small item with the scissor of something larger by cutting the wrapping tape with the knife blade - the toothpick is used daily! I cannot imagine being without one. Of course, I own larger and more multi-purpose knives, but when it comes to carrying something this handy on a key chain or ring, you just can't beat them!
  
  There are two major (authorized) manufacturers of Swiss Army knives: Victorinox, the maker of this particular favorite of mine and Wenger, a reliable alternative brand that makes many similar and some even nearly identical models. I have used both over the years and have found there to be absolutely no appreciable differences in the quality, durability or pricing of the knives. With so many models to choose from, it probably makes sense to decide which features you need and then shop both brands for the best price you can find. But back to the knife at hand, the SA Classic SD Pocket Knife.
  
  This is the one of the smallest knives in the Victorinox line. Measuring only about 2 1/4" long and about 1/4" wide, it adds little by way of heft to a key ring. It is a compact knife containing a total of 6 equally compact tools. This is not for the big things. This is a small knife with small tools to deal with small things. With expectations appropriately set, it is unsurpassed in it's usefulness as a basic daily tool.
  
  The Tools
  There are compartments on the outer casing of knife - each containing a small appliance. One is home to a small white toothpick that I have found to be entirely satisfactory - except that after a year or two of use, I seem to lose them. I think the molded shape wears a bit over time and repeated use and no longer holds itself snugly in the allotted compartment. They can be easily and inexpensively replaced though at any fully stocked retailer of the knives. On the opposite side of the knife is a compartment housing a micro-tweezer. Because it is so very small and light, it cannot be used as a regular tweezer, but only for light-duty needs. These include, I am pleased to report, removing small splinters and picking up objects too small for my increasingly clumsy fingers!
  
  There are three tools that fold into the knife itself, one of which has two uses - actually providing a total of four useful mini-tools. These include 1) a flat spring loaded scissor, a regular blade and a nail file (which, as a guitar picker, I use almost daily) topped with the fourth tool, a screw driver head, small enough to be used for either flat screws or Phillips head screws - providing that they are small enough. Don't misunderstand - the smallness of the tools does not render them either token or useless, but their size is a factor in their usability in real day-to-day life.
  
  Maintenance
  This is nearly a non sequitor, but in the interests of completeness, I will briefly address it.
  Years have gone by before anything beyond simple removal of dust and cleaning the instruments is required. One time, a blade seemed to be sticking just a tad and a quick and very short burst of WD40 took care of it - permanently. The knife is build to last until you decide you no longer want or need it.
  
  Value
  There are few things in life built for frequent use without planned obsolescence being figured into their design. This little pocket tool set is, happily, among them. For somewhere around $9., you can have something actually skillfully made that will serve you well and for a good long time. How many things can any of us really say that about?
  
  I love mine and would feel not only unprepared, but somehow naked - or at least disabled - were I to leave home without one.
  
  
  
• Swiss Army Classic Pocket Knife
  By A2FDL7Z9ATG87S on 2001-10-09
  I think this is the best of the bunch of small pocket knives you can carry. The sissors cut most anything from paper to fingernails to small wires quite well and the knife blade can be kept very sharp. The fingernail file is not too useful except as a small screwdriver. The removable tweezers and pick work well also. It comes with a small key ring which barely can hold one key, but you really need a small chain to keep it with several keys.
  
  
• One of the best X-mas gifts I ever got
  By A2FC2JE5NVJ41H on 2006-09-04
  I got this little pink gem as a X-mas gift about 10 years ago (give or take a few years) from my sis-in-law. I have used it more than I ever thought that I would. Plus my son uses it. My friends all know that I have it wirh me & they've used it too. While the scissors are tiny, they are sharp enough & great to have on hand for cutting out coupons while standing in line at the grocery store. It's also nice to have a little nail file for when your nail chips or breaks. That way you can smooth it down before it gets snagged. This stays on my keychain at all times (unless someone is borrowing it). one side of the outside has finally came off. I think because it got cracked a little from me dropping my keys so much. Other than that, it's still in great shape.
  
  
• A Classic at a great price...
  By A1JJOV69MAU2J2 on 2001-09-26
  This is a good starter Swiss Army knife. The blade is excellent and has stayed sharp for me for going on 10 years. Same with the Scissors, which I use all the time, and the tweezers...I have a slightly upgraded model that includes a very useful screwdriver tool.
  Enjoy!
  
  
• I always carry one of these.
  By A1UL2F7IW176AC on 2007-03-05
  This is the most functional knife I have ever owned. I buy a new one every six months, I don't sharpen it, I just get another one. This of course is another selling point, affordability. The blade is sharp and will cut through the most annoying plastic that everything now comes entombed in. It is not a lock blade so you must be careful. This is the only thing I don't like about the knife, but I have not once in 10 years cut myself with one. The scissors are sharp and do a good job. The flat tip/file is great and hard to live without.
  
  I have used this knife to remove small screws from aircraft to working on my computer. Cut zip ties and remove clothing tags. It is small and fits perfectly into my coin pocket on my jeans. And if I forget to remove it, it comes out clean from the wash, still in the pocket. Not recommended for your washers sake, but it does happen.
  
  I am ordering another one as I just lost mine in Iraq. Can't live without it.
  
  
  
• A Great Pocket Knife
  By A2VMTPQ1XE1RVC on 2001-09-19
  Everyone should have this knife in his pocket or her purse; another one on his / her keychain!
  1) The blade is very sharp.
  2) The scissors is vey functional. Some people don't like the spring, but it's ok to me.
  3) I'm hoping they will put a ball-point pen on this knife.
  
  
• NICE!!!
  By A1RA3WP91YFGHJ on 2003-11-21
  Not a bad knife at all. Small, handy, and useful. I have no problems with it. It has useful things, and it's inexpensive. If you want a hardworking, durable, BIG Swiss Army knife, by all means, don't buy this one. For $15.00, however, I find it perfect.
  
  
• Great little thing...
  By A1Y2VIV9J4MDES on 2006-04-07
  I already own a pretty complex Swiss Army Knife and needed something I can have with me 24/7. Small, keychain size Victorinox. I am very satisfied with the purchase. It is useful, cute and small enough to use around a keychain.(Wish it had a bottle opener though). A friend of mine has the exact same one for years and except for the discoloring of the plastic toothpick due to age both knives look identical. Long story short this little one is as durable as its bigger cousins.
  Absolute great product, very cool price.
  
  
• A great and practical tool
  By A1HKFBINJGGQ26 on 2006-12-08
  A small, sharp knife, combination file and small screwdriver, tweezer, toothpick, and small scissors, all in one package that can go on your keyring. What could be cooler? You'll be surprised at how often you use the Classic.
  
  The only question is, should you get the Classic, or the Rally, which is the identical pocket knife, but with a combination small philips head screwdriver / bottle opener instead of the scissor?
  
  It's a matter of which you get the most use out of; I have both but prefer the Rally for the bottle opener. Most people have the Classic, perhaps because the Rally is newer and isn't as well-known.
  
  Have a look at the Rally before you decide; it is on the Amazon website for the same price.
  
  
• Bought it for my girlfriend
  By A2QNMPNXW1QAQ5 on 2006-12-12
  Bought this as a joke/gift for my girlfriend. Yes, it is a bright, hot pink, not a more subdued tone. It is surprisingly small - no longer than two inches in length. I personally own a Swiss Army One-Hand Trekker Lockblade, though, so this may be why I expected a larger tool. The blades are very sharp, and the knife works beautifully, My girlfriend and I are both pleased with this knife.
  
  
• Great shower gift
  By A153DVIBFMJ50B on 2007-01-05
  I got one of these for my wife after we found out our 3rd was a girl. She liked it so much, she had my buy another 6 as gifts for hosts, etc. These keychain knives are cheap an you will use them a thousand times (maybe literally if you don't lose it first).
  
  
• use daily
  By A2MZXXEVGV06ZJ on 2007-04-22
  This little knife was a gift to me. At first I thought, what the heck am I going to do with this little thing? Now, it is one of the first things I pick up every morning before work. The knife I use frequently. The file screw driver blade I use often. The scissors I use to trim my moustache. The toothpick is the item I use the most. If I would lose this I would purchase another today. The tweezers I thought were useless.........until I had a small metal splinter in my finger I could not pick it out with my fat fingers. I'm sold. Buy this knife, you will not regret it. Ask McGiver.
  
  
• Where do they disappear to?
  By A2YX49Y48M2CIE on 2004-10-21
  I don't know why, but I cannot keep one of this type Victorinox Swiss Army knife for longer than a few months. I once bought one in Switzerland with my name engraved on it and it disappeared. I have a poor quality Chinese knock-off that for some reason does not disappear. I've had a Case pocket knife for 15 or 20 years, no problem. This time I'm buying three.
  
  
• If you are going to carry a pocket knife, this is it
  By A2AOZQ3WTNVVOK on 2005-09-30
  I am unable to imagine myself going somewhere without my Swiss Army knife (except a plane, of course). This 2 1/4 inch all-purpose tool is always on my key ring, and is useful for about 70 or 80% of those cases where you need some sort of tool but the tool box is inaccessible.
  
  This gem has a tooth pick, a pair of tweezers, a sharp knife, a nail file, a screwdriver formed on the end of the nail file, and a pair of scissors. I have probably used the knife and the scissors more than any other tools.
  
  The knife and the tweezers are useful for splinters and thorns, and thus the tweezers often become the third most useful tool. I must admit that occasionally I use the toothpick, particularly when real toothpicks are not available.
  
  The screwdriver is small enough that it can also fit into a Phillips head screw. I have even been able to use the flat blade on some small hex head screws.
  
  The difficulty with carrying tools is that they can fill your pocket very quickly. This small Swiss Army knife is small enough to fit into a purse or a pocket and yet large enough to be useful. While the larger Swiss Army knives have even more and larger tools and blades, they are also harder to carry. Of course this particular knife will not replace a tool box, but I find it amazing how many tasks I can accomplish with the simple tools available in this gem.
  
  
  
• Excellent Product
  By A1SFUIX5N8M6JN on 2006-03-15
  I love this knife; I use it nearly everyday. It fits on my keychain without weighting it down and all of the tools work very well. If I'm not using it myself, someone else is borrowing it.
  
  
• Talk about "customer satisfaction"
  By ARQPY99507WP8 on 2006-11-25
  Peter Hession February 26, 2004
  Lido Beach, N.Y. 11561
  
  Swiss Army Brands Service Center
  POB 897 65 Trap Falls Rd.
  Shelton, Ct. 06484-897 Dear Sirs,
  
  Thank you so much for replacing my damaged 30 year old
  VICTORINOX Swiss Army Knife. I've always been aware of the quality of
  your products, but now I know of the quality of your commitment to your
  customers. Incidentally, because I already had a replacement, I have
  passed the knife onto the next generation. Thanks again!
  
  Sincerely,
  
  
  
  
• sizzlingly functional!
  By A3ICFGUGCQYDKH on 2006-12-08
  My view on products: for something to be hot, it's gotta be functional. The blades are sharp and durable. I use the scissors for cutting open packages, the tweezers for splinters...the list goes on. The keychain attachment means I carry this wherever I go. One of the best things I ever bought for myself!
  
  
• Excellent/Compact
  By AUCDDVXWALDOB on 2007-01-11
  I love my swiss army knife. It is really small; much smaller than I expected, which is great, as it works wonderful as a key fob. Very light and unobstrusive in the front pocket. All the tools work good, but I mainly use the blade to open packages etc, and it is a work-horse. Very sharp and functional. And always accessible in my front pocket. Highly recommended.
  
  
• Perfect for a purse
  By A3OMP05SHXHU4T on 2007-01-19
  I love this little Swiss Army knife. I purchased this for my mother for X-mas. This is the 3rd one that she has gotten (2nd one I have bought her). She loves it, and can't live without one.
  
  The only reason it got 4 stars,instead of 5, is because of the frequency of repurchase (about 5~6 years). The only gripe is that the pink casing falls off. That is the only reason for repurchasing one.
  
  
• VERY USEFUL!
  By A2FXMO4K0VYUSL on 2007-03-08
  This is my second mini classic knife. I always keep a small knife like this handy for everything from adjusting my eyewear down to cutting boxes open. Highly recommended Swiss Army Knife model!
  
  
• Great little everyday knife
  By A34JFW6TZTAEZ0 on 2007-06-21
  I received two of these knives as promotional items from a software company. I put one in my pocket every single day and it gets used about every single day. People need to consider that it is what it is. No, it's not big and you can't use it for every job. If you have specific needs or want something bigger, then carry something different (I also carry a Leatherman multitool around the property). The knife is perfect for opening envelopes, boxes, those annoying plastic packaging containers, etc. My wife is always asking me if I have my scissors on me so she can cut tags off clothes. I've used the scissors on numerous occasions cutting out a coupon while on the go. The tweezers are especially good for really tiny splinters. I've also used the toothpick and screwdriver on many occasions. The file is the least used part of the knife for me. This is a great little knife for my everyday uses. I think the spare one will be perfect as my son's first knife when he's old enough.
  
  
• Very satisfied
  By AELZAC2ERJ8XK on 2007-07-05
  I wasn't expecting the knife to be so beautiful! I'm really impressed with the quality of it. I tested out the knife right away by coring an apple, wow, the blade is really sharp! All in all, It's a really excellent pocket knife. You also have to love the blue!
  
  
• Excelent Knife For You!
  By A1VYD8OKS7VICD on 2004-10-14
  If you are planning to go forest with your frieds, you:ll need this to make a wood for firecamp.
  
  If you are opening the champagne bottle in your party, this will your help.
  
  If you like to make wooden animals, you'll use this pocket knife.
  
  If you have a catch a fish in the river, this will be very useful
  to make a food for it.
  
  There are hundreds reasons to buy this Classic Pocket Knife!
  This is a really useful tool!
  Highly recommanded!
  
  
• great pocket stuff
  By AFC00BNZAO66B on 2004-12-06
  bought one for my gf and she loved it, and also bought me one.
  
  fits on key chain very well. the scissors and tweezers are especially useful. the knife is small, though.
  
  
• Indispensable, don't leave home without it
  By A3CJ7MHAS9IMAM on 2005-10-04
  I was on a tour bus in Bavaria with 40 of my closest friends when a woman said, "Ouch, I broke a nail!" I grabbed my Swiss Army Classic, flipped open the nail file and offered it to her saying, "This should help." And it did - she was happy but it took about 30 minutes to get it back. That's because someone else used the screw driver to fix his glasses. Another person used the tweezer to pick at a splinter. A fourth person used the scissors to cut some threads and so on throughout the bus. Over the rest of the week, I must have loaned my classic to nearly everyone on the tour.
  
  I used to be able to bring it along when I flew, but those days are gone. Now, when I check luggage, I pack it with my toiletries - otherwise, it's always with me. I must use mine every day for something or other. I especially love the scissors. They are sharp and work great at opening CDs, cutting articles out of the paper and snipping loose threads. What else in the world is so good and so inexpensive? Note, I didn't say cheap - because this knife is definitely not cheap.
  
  

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