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Swiss Nomad In 1884, Master Cutler Karl Elsener started his cutlery factory in the little 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 talent design, durability, and quality. This is why all Victorinox multi-tools, made of firstborn class stainless steel, are guaranteed a lifetime versus defects in material and workmanship. Remember, if it doesn't say Victorinox, it's not the Original Swiss Army Knife. From the widely known and esteemed company that produced the Swiss Army knife a century ago comes the Swiss Army Picnicker pocketknife, a compact multi-tool for picnics, beach trips, and around-the-house use. Measuring 4.38 inches long, the Picnicker is stylishly cased in a classic red housing with the intimate Victorinox logo on the side. More importantly, the unit holds assorted handy mini-tools, including a huge serrated blade with a button lock, a may opener with a little screwdriver, a bottle opener with a huge screwdriver, a wire stripper, a reamer with a sewing eye, a corkscrew, a toothpick, tweezers, and a key ring for easy transport. The Picnicker includes a big serrated blade with a button lock. As with all Victorinox items, the Picnicker is made to exacting standards, with dozens of steps going into it is construction. Victorinox attends to each detail, from selecting the finest materials to performing the final inspection. In addition, each person tool has been hardened in a dissimilar way to stand up to it is indicated use. The Picnicker weighs 3.5 ounces and carries a lifetime warranty. Picnicker Tools Large locking serrated blade (button lock) Can opener with little screwdriver Bottle opener with huge screwdriver and wire stripper Reamer with sewing eye Corkscrew Toothpick Tweezers Key ring About Victorinox In 1884, Swiss cutler Karl Elsener set up shop in Ibach-Schwyz, installing a waterwheel in Tobelbach Brook to run his grinding and polishing machines. Thus started out what would become the international brand name Victorinox, a combining of Victoria, for Elsener's mother, and "inox," or stainless steel. Today, Victorinox gives rise to watches, luggage, clothing, and, famously, Swiss Army Knives. The primary product dates to 1897, when Elsener patented the Swiss Officer's and Sports Knife he supplied to the Swiss Army. Following World War II, American servicemen and women buying goods in PX stores shortened the name to Swiss Army Knife, which lives on in English-speaking countries around the world and has become a metaphor for versatility.

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3 of 3 humans found the following review helpful.
Best all around pocket knife
By Matiss Karklins
I had this knife for almost 30 years, and except when I traveled by air, it was always in my pocket. The only maintenance it necessitated was sharpening, a little oil and an occasional cleaning out of collected lint. I lately lost it, and it felt like losing a fellow member of the family. During those years, I employed each tool on the knife. The 2 most used tools on the knife were the huge locking blade and corkscrew. Surprisingly, the third most employed tool was a tie among the bottle opener and the may opener. Inevitably, there are always needs for the huge and little screwdriver (the little screwdriver may be employed on a Phillips head in a pinch). I've even applied the wire stripper when fixing appliances. The least applied tool for me was the reamer, but when you need it... it's there.

To replace it, I ordered the Nomad, which is almost the same knife with 2 exceptions: 1) it's black 2) the big screw driver locks. Having a locking screwdriver blade was the main reason.

I suppose to get just as a lot of years of service from my new knife; the quality of Victorinox is unsurpassed.

1 of 1 persons found the following review helpful.
Appropriately Named the Picnicker
By ThroughTheLookingGlass
Very appropriately named! This is a basic Swiss Army Knife, which means it is still competent of rather a lot. It is perfective for little outdoor events as the serrated blade works well with all feed items, as well as basic stuff like rope, plastic sheeting or canvas. Maybe not the preferent blade for wood, but there is a little percentage of the blade which is not serrated for even more versatility. The locking blade makes the knife safer for a good deal of heavier jobs or with inexperienced users. This is a more prominent folding knife in term of length (111mm), but that's outstanding outdoors. Bring the wine, your covered there too.

2 of 3 humans found the following review helpful.
Feels Cheap
By Colin M.
I purchased this knife because it has incisively the tool-set I was looking for in a picnic knife. The actual blade and tool mechanisms are great; on par with each other Swiss Army knife I've ever owned, notwithstanding the thin plastic scales and painted-on Victorinox badge make the knife feel like a knock-off. This might seem petty, but one of the reasons I buy Swiss Army knives again and again is their attention to detail, and this one falls short in the 'fit and finish' category.

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