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Victorinox Swiss Army Sportsman Pocket Knife (Red)
Equipment DetailsManufacturer: Victorinox Brand: Victorinox Model: 53132 Color: Red Product features: - Large knife blade, nail file, nail cleaner, corkscrew, can opener, small screwdriver
- Bottle opener, large screwdriver, wire stripper, reamer, toothpick, tweezers
- Measures 3-1/4 inches long
- Includes key ring; lifetime warranty against defects
- Contains 12 stainless-steel tools
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Sports reviews of Victorinox Swiss Army Sportsman Pocket Knife (Red)Customer Review: More suitable for everyday use than the Classic Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I have two Swiss Army knives: The Sportsman and the Classic.
I ordered the Classic about 2 weeks ago and using it was... alright. The blade was very small as was the handle and it made for one of the most unwieldly knives I've ever used; I ended up cutting my fingers twice in 3 days. I thought the classic was catered more towards everyday use but I see it as more of a miniature or backup model.
Then I ordered the Sportsman and I must say that I'm impressed. The tools don't come out as smoothly as they do on the Classic but they are much more useful. The main feature is, of course, the large blade. The blade is about 1 1/2 inches as opposed to the Classic's small blade, which measures in at about an inch. The knife feels great in the hand and I was able to cut some thorns in the backyard with ease, minus the cut I previously obtained when I attempted this task with the Classic. It also functions very well as a household knife. I opened a frozen dinner bag with it and it cut through with ease, with less hassle than the serrated kitchen knives.
The next tools in the lineup are the Bottle Opener and the Can Opener. I tried both with a bottle of IBC Root Beer and a can of soup respectively and they worked great. Also, they have a large and small screwdriver (again respectively) which I tested by unscrewing my motherboard out of my old PC, which proved very successful although I'd have preferred to use a real screwdriver. Nonetheless very effective.
Behind the large blade is the nail file/cleaner. It worked great and I made the sacrifice of chewing of a nail and filing it to perfection. The nail cleaner also proved effective at getting dirt out of my fingernails after some activity in the woods.
On the other side of the handle are a corkscrew and reamer with sewing eye. I haven't tested either but the corkscrew on the Sportsman and the other Corkscrew I have in my house both feel natural in the hand and I'd say that it has a good grip.
Located in the handle, as always, are some tweezers and a plastic toothpick. I gave myself a splinter and used the tweezers to remove it with as much ease as a bathroom set. The toothpick also worked well for getting some lettuce out of my teeth.
This knife is not without faults. A pair of scissors would be nice, as I have a pair in the Classic knife that works like a charm. Another con is that some of the tools, specifically the reamer and nail file, are somewhat difficult to get out. I'm a person with fairly short nails but I'd advise keeping a little length on one nail in order to get some of the tools out. The only other beef I have with the knife is that the blade has no locking mechanism. While this is not a problem it'd be a little reassuring and cause less worry about potential accidents.
Overall this is a great knife and, as advertised, it's like having a tooblbox in your pocket. Everyday life is now much more easy with the reassurance that if I run into a task of any sort, my Swiss Army knife will be able to help me overcome daily chores without opening the kitchen drawer or searching through the garage. Great for everyday use and outdoor purposes and incredibly safe to handle, especially compared to the S.A. Classic.
Description of Victorinox Swiss Army Sportsman Pocket Knife (Red)In 1884, Master Cutler Karl Elsener started his cutlery factory in the small village of Ibach, Switzerland. In 1897, he crafted the Victorinox Original Swiss Army Knife. Since that time, the Elsener family has continued to craft tools in the Victorinox tradition of in genius design, durability, and quality. This is why all Victorinox multi-tools, made of first class stainless steel, are guaranteed a lifetime against defects in material and workmanship. Remember, if it doesn't say Victorinox, it's not the Original Swiss Army Knife. From the renowned company that created the Swiss Army knife a century ago comes this 12-item set of stainless-steel tools--all neatly contained inside a single implement that measures just 3-1/4 inches long. Sheathed in the famous Swiss Army red plastic, the Sportsman pocket knife is a toolbox small enough to fit into a pocket. (It also comes with a key ring for extra convenience.) A valued companion, this pocket knife carries a lifetime warranty against defects. The tools include a large knife blade, nail file, nail cleaner, corkscrew, can opener, small screwdriver, bottle opener, large screwdriver, wire stripper, reamer, toothpick, and tweezers.
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