SwissChamp Swiss Army Knife, 33 Function Swiss Made Pocket Knife with Large Blade, Screwdriver, Chisel and Combination Pliers

Came quickly, as described. There are lots of 'Swiss army knives' out there. In my estimation, none compare with the Victorinox, a quality tool.

its Swiss Army? need I say more?

I received the previous generation of this Swiss Army knife from my Father in law as a gift. When I first received it my reaction was “this thing is way too big to carry, what the heck do I need with a tiny magnifying glass and minuscule ballpoint pen?” That version didn’t have the pliers. I decided I’d carry it since it was a thoughtful gift from a man I respect. I was wrong. It is a bit large. But it has been extremely useful, more so than almost any multi tool I’ve owned to date. I work on a lot of firearms, shoot, hunt, fish, wrench on cars/ equipment, welding, machining, as well as a lot of DIY type things and use this almost daily. The pen has come in handy more times than I thought and the magnifying glass is really great thing to have especially as my eyes age. Which is why I purchased this one, functionally my old model is almost perfect 10 or so years later. But my 4y.o. Sprayed it with brakleen wanting to clean daddy’s knife. Melted the magnifying glass and the scales. So I figured it was time for a newer model. I thought the pliers were silly, but honestly, if you use them in a manner appropriate for their size they have come in very handy and are quite stout. I really like the blue as that’s my favorite color. I carry it every single day even though it is a bit cumbersome. This model’s size would definitely be my limit. But it’s usefulness exceeds its dimensions. I would be lost without it and will buy yet another if I need to. But I get the feeling my son will inherit both of these when the time comes. If you find yourself encountering any screws, fasteners, string/rope, packaging materials, doodads or thingamajigs and are looking for a solid Jack of all trades master of none. It’s a great addition to your pocket.

About four of these for Christmas presents for my sons and my husband great gift thank you so much!

Victorinox Swiss Army SwissChamp Pocket Knife, Black Victorinox Large Pocket Knife Clip Pouch, Leather Black 33210 Carrying Case (Pouch) for Knife - BrownUpdate, 11/27/2020Even though I use this knife every day, usually several times a day, it’s still just like new. Owning this model Swiss Army knife is like having a miniature toolbox on your belt.This is the third Victorinox Swiss Army SwissChamp pocket knife that I've owned. I carried the last two SwissChamps in a black leather Victorinox Pocket Knife Clip Pouch (B000HJKT9Q). When the leather covering the belt clip came off that pouch, I reordered the same model pouch. After several years of use, the grips (aka scales), fell off and, rather than returning the knife to Victorinox, I decided to replace the knife with a new one. When the new SwissChamp came in, I continued using the same clip pouch that I'd used to carry my first knife in, even though the case fell off my belt on several occasions. Unfortunately I didn't learn my lesson until last week when, while on a hike, I lost both the pouch and my knife, when the pouch unclipped from my belt one final time. That turned out to be a rather expensive lesson.So I bit the bullet and ordered a new SwissChamp. Lesson learned, this time I didn't order a clip-on pouch. Instead, I ordered theSwiss Army Model 33210 Carrying Case (Pouch), from Amazon. This leather case has a belt loop, rather than a clip. Before I ordered this pouch, I read a number of the many great reviews on Amazon. One of the reviewers, "Tool Collector," noted that the SwissChamp was a tight fit in this case, and that the case was made of dry stiff leather. "Tool Collector" suggested using Neatsfoot Oil to soften the leather of this case. Wanting to avoid scratching the new knife's shinny new ABS scales, I purchased a bottle of Neatsfoot oil to have on hand for when the new case and knife arrived.When I received my new SwissChamp, and the Swiss Army leather case, I was disappointed to see a number of large scratches on both of the ABS scales (grips). The SwissChamp, which arrived in a sealed Victorinox cardboard box, wasn't wrapped in a protective layer of tissue paper, or anything else. While I'm not sure how the scratches actually happened, I suspect it may have occurred during shipping.I immediately contacted Amazon's customer service, and they graciously agreed to exchange the knife. While I'm disappointed that I hadto wait another five days for my SwissChamp replacement to arrive, the new leather pouch was nice and supple by then.The replacement knife arrived in perfect condition.