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it's giant! (2008-07-13)
This is a great knife but not for daily carrying, it's quite larger than I expected.

excellent (2008-07-10)
I got this for my husband, He was very happy about the quality and size - it is a perfect size for a POCKET knife, more would be too much, but this one has just the right number of tools and not too heavy.

My pocket tool box! (2008-07-05)
This is my third Victorinox Swiss Champ. There goes 14 years! I only replace it when its very damaged. My old one was so abused that I broke the larger blade the rule and the outer red shell. So I decided it was time for a new one.

I'm amazed how sharp are the blades. I could never replicate the sharpening, not even with the Victorinox fine sharpening block.

It's my trademark to carry this knife at my belt while I'm working. I'm a ASE Master Automotive Tech. It's handy and helps me in 1000 of situations. The most memorable is a case when I was in a road trip and I broke the ignition key of my car when I had to make a stop to rearrange the luggage in the trunk. I was miles away from any facility. I used the scissors to pull the tip of the key from the trunk lock. Then I inserted the key on the ignition cylinder and then used the knife large screwdriver to turn the engine on. I was pleased and almost nobody believed when I told the history later.
This is my inseparable companion!

I only miss a longer philips screwdriver.

I really recommend!

multitool comparison (2008-07-01)
There are already plenty of reliable reviews here, i just want to add a certain perspective/take on some of the qualities of this great knife vs. a "butterfly" multitool (in this case, the Gerber Diesel).

First off, size, obvious advantage goes to the Champ, its more compact and the tools included are about the same size when deployed. Some comments have said that this is too big for a walk-around pocket knife. To put it in perspective, its total size is similar to a cellphone, and it weighs slightly more than most phones... so if you can put a cell phone in your pocket, you can probably fit a Champ in there. Obviously this is no "razor" thin design... but it fits quite well in the pockets of my pants.
The other advantage here is its shape, which is much easier to throw in a pocket compared to the Diesel with its slightly irregular shape that could potentially rip or poke a hole in a pocket (which is why it includes a pouch, but I don't like carrying things on my belt).

Secondly, weight. my highly unscientific tests show that the the Champ is only slightly lighter than the Diesel. It has the weight of quality to it, and you get a load of tools in a very tight space.

Third, and this one is obviously complicated, are the tools themselves. If you find yourself in need of some serious torque and grip action, the Diesels large pliers win out. I also like the Diesel's half-serated design on its primary knife. The size of all the other tools is approximately the same (as stated above). The scissors on the Champ are superior but its sheer variety that really impresses me with the champ.
You get multiple screw drivers(similar to the bits included with the diesel), the VERY convenient "mini"/eyeglass screw driver included in the corkscrew, the almost famous tweezer, toothpick and ballpoint pen inserts, a magnifying glass, and the very cool (if rather short) ruler etched into the fish scaler.
Another cool feature of the knife that few have mentioned is that the screwdriver bits are actually designed for two positions, fully flipped open and at a right-angle to the handle of the tool. This design increases torque and it affords a more natural grip, and that's the real difference maker overall. This just feels better in my hand and makes me more inclined to use it.

Everyone Must Own A Swiss Army Knife! (2008-06-23)
Did you know that a man named Karl Elsener, a cutler in Ibach, Schwyz, Switzerland invented the original Swiss Army Knife and it was dispersed to soldiers in 1891? This amazing little invention has been around that long and has gone through more and more improvements. Any outdoors person should not be without one. Whether camping, hiking or fishing, this is a must have. Be careful of cheaper imitations. Everything is stainless steel with thirty-two different uses. It literally has everything you need on a camping trip. You can read about more in the supplies page, but I would recommend that after each use, you clean it thoroughly with a damp cloth and then wipe all the blades with basic oil fluid. It does have a lifetime warranty (against any defects), but if you take care of this amazing "knife" you can pass it along to the next generation. It is a fantastic gift for anyone. I won't repeat what you can read above - just check out what this great invention contains! "Victorinox" is the original 'Swiss Army Knife'!