VictorinoxMini Champ Alox Swiss Army Knife, Compact, 15 Functions, Swiss Made Pocket Knife with Orange Peeler, Cuticle Pusher and Blade - Silver

My Midnight Champ, essentially the same knife with the same tools but with translucent deep blue scales and a flashlight, found its way to the washing machine after several years of dutiful service, and I was appalled at the damage it sustained there (though, oddly, the LED light that's not water sealed still worked somehow). I decided it was time for a replacement especially since, since I purchased it, I have moved aboard a boat and prioritize submersibility when I jump overboard for a swim or go kayaking and things might go awry.This one's more durable at the expense of the light or, if you don't get one with the light, tweezers or toothpick. Is it odd that I really like the toothpicks on Victorinox knives? I even used them as...Toothpicks. But I digress.I like the wide array of tools on these MiniChamps regardless of which you choose. The bottle opener's a bit fidgety but otherwise, the only downside is how long it takes you to develop the ability to instinctively grab the right knife or tool out of the vast array it sports. The small phillips head screwdriver is the best small phillips head screwdriver I've ever had in terms of connecting exceptionally well with small phillips head screws. And as someone living a slightly more risky than average lifestyle, I like that it has a near-scalpel type blade and that the orange peeler one that's great for clamshell product packaging is also a pretty good design for cutting through clothes to access a wound with removing the item of clothing -- Which is probably what it was originally designed for. It's nice that it augments a first aid kit in the form of an everyday carry piece that's near always in my pocket. And with the aluminum scales, it's even thinner than with the plastic ones. I added a zipper tie to mine, so it's easier to handle and I have an inch more material to grab onto before it potentially slips out of my hand and falls overboard...And I break down in tears over losing a $50 exceptional and surprisingly manly looking for its size (with those checkered aluminum scales), pocket knife. I attached a proper lanyard with carabiner to my Victorinox Skipper Pro sailing knife, which I had to buy directly from Victorinox because Amazon didn't carry it at the time, but that would defeat the minimalist sizing of this one.Great job, Victorinox! I'll try to keep this one out of the marina washing machine.

I bought it as a cook every day carry along hoping I would get opportunities to use. And I did end up finding it useful for more things than I imagined. So far, quick screw tightening loosening, package opening, needing something long and thin to pull/push things out. I am most satisfied by it's sturdiness for its size. I thought I wouldn't be able to apply much torque when twisting things like screws, otherwise it would bend. But it can actually handle a lot more than compared to its size.

This, like all my SAK knives, is well built and handy. It’s on my key chain and is not too bulky for pocket carry.I have purchased at least 10 SAK knives over the years and this the first Alox type purchased. I cannot fault anything about this tool. I have another two layer small plastic handled SAK knife and was surprised to discover that this three layer knife is actually thinner.

Great little edc knife/tool. Rock solid build. Can hang on lanyard or just keep in your pocket.

i WANTED TO GIVE THIS 10 STARS!!! I believe this is the 3rd one I have purchased in the last 15 yrs. This is the BEST Swiss Army knife and the MOST HANDIEST! It has all the tools on that I want at a fraction of the size to fit Nicely in any of my pants! There isn't a multi-purpose knife on the market that has this many tools at such a small size. FANTASTIC! One small thing is that the spring for the small scissors doesn't hold up all that long.

The aluminum scales look much better than the standard red plastic ones. Though these do not have the small writing pen.A very useful very small knife!!. IMHO The larger Hunter model has a very useful set of tools.

Small, lightweight, but comes in clutch at the most random times.Highly recommend for any handy folks

Equal parts compact and sturdy, wielding a great many tools for its size at $20 below MSRP. Going to be hard to beat in terms of keychain sized EDC multi tools go. My favorite tiny pocket tool since the Leatherman squirt.