Swiss Army Knives

Do you have one?

I've had mine around 8 years and it looks brand new but I use it often. It's so handy for opening parcels, cutting off price tickets etc.

I just have a basic red one without the scissors. It has a blade, bottle opener/tin opener, corkscrew, tweezers and a toothpick which is still intact. It's amazing how long they last. I know someone with a Leatherman but, to me, they're ugly.

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We used to have one, but I have no idea what happened to it.

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Yes, I have one. I keep it in the kitchen cutlery drawer and use it frequently, particularly the little screwdriver blade. Very useful.

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I still have one around but now have a Leatherman multitool that I keep in the car that is much easier to open and use. It has saved my bacon more than once.

Better than a Swiss Army knife or a multitool is a man with a hammer, a screwdriver, and a wrench close by, but that never seems to be the case when something goes amiss .

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I've got a couple of SA "Camper" pocket knives (one old, one new):



The Victorinox range is now huge:

https://www.victorinox.com/uk/en/Pro...y-Knives/c/SAK

I've acuired several of their Chef's Knives:

https://www.victorinox.com/uk/en/Pro...cut-collection

BTW You might want to consider replacing your toothpick after 8 years - Amazon do Victorinox spares:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Victorinox-.../dp/B000EYHEVA

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The one in the picture is like mine , but with scissors and a few more blades, I have had it for years.


p.s.
I have just counted, it has eleven blades, screwdrivers etc.

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I think we need Fender here, I believe he is our resident Knife expert and collector.

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I have had a Leatherman Wave for about 20 years.
An extremely well made piece of kit. It has had hard work but still functions perfectly.
Ok it ain't pretty.

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I am reminded of Edward Scissorhands:

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I went through my Swiss Army Knife period back in my teens but soon realised there are better tools for the job ... other than the one for removing a stone from a horses foot ... but maybe I could improvise. should the need arise.