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| Brand: Victorinox
List Price: $50.00
Buy New: $24.99
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New (51) from $24.99
Rating:  75 reviews
Sales Rank: 1316
Color: Black
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 2 x 0.9
Legal Disclaimer: You must be of at least 18 years of age to purchase this product. It is the buyers responsibility to check your local laws before buying.
Warranty: Full US Warranty by Victorinox
MPN: 54874
Model: 54874
UPC: 046928548743
EAN: 0840356609447
ASIN: B000687B44
Release Date: October 8, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 75
 I really like the knife December 30, 2006
Yong Jin Lee (Palo Alto, CA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I'll start with a disclosure. I have not used the knife in any outdoor settings. I have used it primarily to open packages at home.
Having said that, the knife is great. I like the fact that I can swing out the blade with one hand and that the blade locks in place. The main blade is placed exactly on the center of the handle so the knife feels balanced with the blade open. The blade has serrated edge on the front two inches of the blade. The edge is ground only from one side.
The one hand trekker model looks to be the same as the German army version which has olive green handle and the Bundeswehr insignia.
One word of caution. When opening the blade with one hand the thumb is placed in the hole toward the end of the blade. If the thumb slips out while the blade is half open, one may instinctively try to open it all the way by pushing on the heel of the blade. The blade is edged all way to the heel so putting the thumb on the heel will result in injury. This is not an academic point. My son actually cut his thumb exactly in this manner and is now sporting a band-aid on his thumb : )
I still recommend this pocket knife highly. And my son does too : )
An outstanding knife. March 2, 2006
Oakree Kuchenbacker (Central NY, USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I've been a fan of the traditional Swiss Army Knife and a loyal Victorinox customer since the age of twelve. I've owned five different models of the traditional SAK and I've probably given away dozens of them as gifts. This is my latest acquisition and I can confidently say it's the best SAK I've seen so far.
What's so great about it? The new large form factor design is comfortable in the hand, particularly in a model like this without a gazillion blades. The construction quality is first rate, with smoothly functional brass bushings, detents on the secondary blades, and a rock solid lock on the main blades. The serrated main blade can handle everything from cutting cheese to slicing through heavy sisal rope. The design of the Victorinox saw blade, utilizing alternating teeth with excellent bite and enough gap space to prevent clogging, is the best on the market.
Drawbacks? Nothing major, and mostly a matter of opinion. While stainless steel is easy to care for and resistant to most abuse carbon steel is still superior when it comes to taking and keeping an edge. One the rare occasions I need to touch up the blade I use a pocket sharpener from Gerber that's smaller than a credit card. It's easy to use, can easily handle sharpening the serrated blades, and puts on an edge that can shave the hairs from the back of my hand. Which is a stupid thing to do with a serrated blade, but I'm a traditionalist. You can find similiar sharpeners using small ceramic rods in almost any department store.
The only other thing you should be aware of is the awl. It's the same design found on the underside of dozens of SAK models. While it's a great little tool it is absolutely unforgiving of mis-use. *Do not* try to punch the awl through heavy material or it will snap out of it's detent and close on your fingers. If you use strong, steady pressure it works fine, but try to jab it through heavy leather or a nylon pack strap and your new nickname will be Stubby. Use your head when you use your tools and you won't have any problems at all.
 The Trekker Is First Rate April 25, 2006
slugbone (USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
This was my second Swiss Army Knife purchase. I also purchased the Fieldmaster. I don't like the Leatherman or Swisstool type utility gadgets, so I took a chance and bought this one.
The quality of the blade is first rate, and especially the sawblade. I have found uniform and excellent blade quality in all the Victorinox knives. You are not going to have problems cutting smaller tree branches, etc...with this one. The locking blade is solid, and with a little practice you will have no problems operating it with one hand. The "action" gets smoother the more you use it and now after working it for several days it comes open with very little effort. It is sharp enough to cut a piece of paper without any trouble. I can definitely see quite a few uses around the house for this knife. It doesn't have scissors, but I can live without that.
I don't think this is the right knife to be carrying around in your pocket though. It's just too big to be comfortable. I can envision it in my backpack or glove compartment, or in the kitchen drawer. The only thing that keeps this from getting 5 stars is the plastic grip material. It doesn't feel to solid and I can see it chipping or cracking over time. Other than that, a very good blade with almost no wiggle that could stand some heavy duty torque if you are trying to cut something tough.
Why "steak knife" serrated? Why? January 30, 2008
Loraksus (Portland, Oregon)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Be aware that the large blade is - for some inexplicably stupid reason - "steak knife serrated" - except for the last inch or so (which is straight).
Re-sharpening this blade will take a bit of work, and the lack of a non-serrated blade is a significant drawback.
Also, the tip is rounded off and dull, the blade is clearly only intended for use slicing.
This isn't clear on the first Amazon picture (it looks like a straight blade with a normal tip). To make things more confusing, the Swiss Army website shows this as a non serrated knife (what I thought I was buying) - there are apparantly multiple versions of the same knife floating around.
One handed opening is rather awkward and slow (a Leatherman Wave is much faster). It is also very difficult / dangerous to close one handed, but I think this applies to all the locking SAKs
Quality is great, fit is perfect, the knife is fairly light, blade locks well, but you'll probably want to go for something a bit better.
The "Outrider" edition is currently only $3 more and is, in my mind, a far superior knife. A little bigger, but it even includes scissors (which this lacks)
The "Locksmith" is also only a few dollars more and comes with a file.
Excellent blade and few things more March 27, 2006
D. He (Cambridge, MA USA)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I originally needed a bottle opener and a can opener to open all the soda pop at parties, but my roommate recommended that I get a swiss army knife. This black pocket knife is extremely versatile as well as aesthetically pleasing (definitely more so than the red Swiss Army knives). I wouldn't exactly consider this a one-hand knife, as the main blade is not easy to open with one hand (though it is possible with a pushing flick of the thumb). The main blade is great for everything - I've used it from cutting fruit to opening bags.
The saw is less useful indoors - I've only cut a pen in half with it, but it makes the knife a lot more interesting. As my girlfriend puts it, "Everyone guy who walks into your room fondles that knife."
Overall, high-quality product for an excellent price.
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