 GREAT KNIFE AT A GREAT PRICE! |
| Review Date: September 1, 2005 |
| Reviewer: C. Shrum, Denver, CO |
| [...]But true to the great brand of Victorinox, this knife is made in Switzerland with the consistent quality Victorinox has produced for over a 100 years. It also comes with a lifetime guarantee against defects. Thanks Victorinox for not letting me down. We need to count on at least one brand to remain consistent with it's quality standards. |
True to say a boyscout is lost without his knife
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| Review Date: January 11, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Laura G. Torno, pennnj |
| This knife was purchased for my better half once his went missing after being in use 20 + years. True to say a boyscout is lost without his pocketknife but, from the moment he wrapped his hand around it it was like a long lost friend. Aside the weight difference he is very happy and I have not found a gift in years so simple thats gives so much pleasure. Thank you |
Incredible Value for an Every Day Carrier
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| Review Date: September 17, 2008 |
| Reviewer: R. Gibbs, Chicago, IL USA |
| Rather than recapitulate what other reviewers have mentioned, I'll emphasize two specific points: one, that this knife, with its small size, sturdy construction, useful toolset, stainless materials, and ridiculously low price point, is an unbelievably good value for an everyday-use tool; and two, that it came with both blades literally razor sharp--shaving sharp. This isn't a knife with soul or character to speak of (for that, go to a Laguiole or an Opinel), but its actual day-to-day use value is off the charts. |
Just the Basics
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| Review Date: August 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Pyanfar Chanur, USA |
I had to order this to replace the identical knife that I have owned for 7 years: airport security had to confiscate and destroy it when I accidentally left it in my laptop bag.
The Climber II knife is the knife I carry with me every day: even in the office, it always comes in handy. The can opener has a knack for staying sharp, the scissors often trim stray threads, and the long blade is just the thing for peeling a piece of fruit at lunch. I've also used the leather punch to add holes to my belt (thank you, regular exercise!), the corkscrew easily opens a wine bottle, and the bottle opener and screwdrivers get regular use. What's impressed me the most is the durability of the Victorinox steel: I've put all sorts of stress and leverage on the parts and have yet to break one, even prying loose the lid of an old stuck paint can.
Some quick tips for you:
1) Periodically clean out your knife: carefully open all parts, blow dust out, clean pocket lint, etc. Check the screw holding the scissors and tighen it.
2) Oil the knife: if it starts to get hard to pull out the parts, a drop of 3-in-1 oil at each end and in the middle (for the leather punch/hook handle) works wonders. Let the oil soak in, wipe up the excess, and don't put it back into your pocket until you've had a chance to work the parts back and forth a few times (to get the oil into the hinges) and then let it sit out on a cloth to pick up leftover leakage.
3) Sharpen with care: you should seldom have to sharpen the can opener, but the rest will need periodic sharpening. Think carefully about which angle you apply the whetstone to the scissors: you don't want to have the scissor blades abraded further apart from each other.
Do these things a couple of times a year and this knife will last you forever. |
Great knife
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| Review Date: January 11, 2007 |
| Reviewer: D. Gonzalez, Notheast PA |
| I have had one since I was 12. Recently lost my at Orlando International Airport (forgot to put it in the checked luggage). This is almost the same as the one I lost. The only thing different is the texture and color of the red part (what would you call that, the handle?). It is rougher and slightly darker than the one that I owned. Still the same great knife. |
A great gift!
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| Review Date: January 13, 2008 |
| Reviewer: A. Berger, New York |
| Victorinox makes great swiss knives. My humble opinion is that for a knife to balance functionality and practicality (what's the point of having a knife with 150 different functions- you can't carry it comfortably in your pocket, let alone comfortably grip the thing to actually use it), it must have 1 blade, a can opener, a bottle opener, a corkscrew and scissors. The tweezers are a nice thing to have as well. This "Climber II" fits the bill (with a few extras too), and at $13.99, I bought a bunch of them to have on hand for gifts. |
perfect as usually
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| Review Date: January 24, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Snarker, Baltimore |
what i need is mostly scissors and a corkscrew,
sometimes - long blade and can opener.
They work perfect.
Nice item to be stolen (which is the truth
for my previous dozen) |
great gift
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| Review Date: April 29, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Guangyan Li, |
| i like it and i bought a couple of them for my friends hope they like them too |
I like it!
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| Review Date: July 29, 2008 |
| Reviewer: J. Xie, PA United States |
| I need a scissor when I went out for picnic last time. So I bought this knife. I found the other tools are also useful for me. I'd like to always keep it with me. But it is a little bit heavy for the pocket, so I usually put in my handbag. |
Swiss gift
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| Review Date: January 18, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Alexander Tandy, california |
| My father used to have one of these knives when I was a boy, and he lost it while traveling because of the new airport restrictions. Anyway, this is an amazing knife. It isn't too big or too small, and it has everything that you would want out of a practical knife: scissors, flat-head screwdriver, two sizes of cutting blades, bottle opener, can opener, and a wine opener. |
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