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Legendary quality, it can be abused. Any Victorinox Model II knives are cased with different materials, which are not as pretty as the shinny red model, if it matters to you, you may want to consider the original model.This knife has the minimum set of usable tools. I think it has the best feature set among Victorinox swiss army knifes in the same size, though some might argue the Tinker is better. With its light weight and low price, you won't remember having it in your pocket; even if you do forget, it doesn't cost that much to replace.
I wanted to give it a 4 Star, But the Logo on the knife looks like it has been carved by Hand and not Machine embossed.MEANING: NOT ORIGINAL.But I will give the benefit of doubt to the seller & give it a 3 Star instead of No Stars.It is sharp and cuts through things easily and the grip + size are perfect for any sized hands.
This handy knife/tool is indispensable. For any world traveller. And for every couch potato. From opening a bottle of wine to cutting your cheese - this knife does it all.They last just about forever. And the only reson I bought a new one is because I misplaced the old.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
We got this pocket knife for my son right before he moved up into Boy Scouts. It is great because it doesn't have a bunch of gadgets and has the tools needed when on a campout. He loved it.
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