Review of the Victorinox Century Swiss Army Knife

Advantages: Sharp serrated blade, attractive design.
Disadvantages: None that spring to mind.

...I am a little bit sad. You see, I'm a pen knife anorak... I have four of the things, and use them for camping trips, jobs around the house and those bizarre tasks that pop up from time to time (ever got a lump of chewing gum stuck to your shoe before a meeting?!?) In short - I KNOW about penknives. Features of the Victorinox Swiss Army Century Swiss Army Knife Serrated/Straight blade - this is pulled out from the cover by gripping a little groove on the back of the blade. It is made of stainless steel, so it won't rust, and it "locks" when it is in line with the handle. The blade is 4" long and has about 60% serrated edge and 40% straight edge. It is an incredibly sharp blade that cuts just about anything - string...

freelancer1 13.10.2002 (14.10.2002) · Read review
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Review of Victorinox - Swiss Army Knife

Victorinox Swissbit USB flash drive - 512 MB

Advantages: Durable and Well built. Nice Design.
Disadvantages: Doesn't have any Swiss Army Knife accessories

...This is a USB flash drive produced by Victorinox, makers of the Swiss Army knife. The design is basically a USB Swiss Army knife without the knife and accessories. The outer case is made of durable aluminium rather than the more traditional red plastic. The design is nice and much better than a lot of other flash drives, however I think i prefer the more iconic red plastic version. The USB stick is clear plastic allowing you to see the circuit board inside, while the USB plug is gold coloured. The stick flips out of the case when in use and is held in place by a clip at the keyring end when being carried. A small green LED on the circuit board indicates activity when plugged into a USB port. The drive is USB 2.0 compatible and I have used it on both PC and Apple Macs with no problems. The manufacturers claim that it will work...

Itstar77 22.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Swissbit SWISSMEMORY USB Victorinox retroALOX - USB flash drive - 512 MB

Victorinox Swissbit USB flash drive - 1 GB

Advantages: Durable and Well built. Nice Design.
Disadvantages: Doesn't have any Swiss Army Knife accessories.

...This is a USB flash drive produced by Victorinox, makers of the Swiss Army knife. The design is basically a USB Swiss Army knife without the knife and accessories. The outer case is made of durable aluminium rather than the more traditional red plastic. The design is nice and much better than a lot of other flash drives, however I think i prefer the more iconic red plastic version. The drive is about 6 cm long, just over 1 cm wide and just under 1 cm high. The USB stick is clear plastic allowing you to see the circuit board inside, while the USB plug is gold coloured. The stick flips out of the case when in use and is held in place by a clip at the keyring end when being carried. A small green LED on the circuit board indicates activity when plugged into a USB port. The drive is USB 2.0 compatible and I have used it on both PC...

Itstar77 30.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Swissbit SWISSMEMORY USB Victorinox retroALOX - USB flash drive - 1 GB

A cut above the rest

Advantages: Stylish, durable, sharp, versatile, last a life time
Disadvantages: Nothing to lock the blades open

...are really indispensable. The knives are made by a company called Victorinox who originated in Switzerland in 1884 by Charles & Victoria Eisener. They made quality cutlery & in 1891 obtained a contract from the Swiss Army to supply a sturdy soldier's knife. In 1897 Charles Eisener developed a rather elegant officer's knife which was officially registered & became popular throughout the world because of its high quality & versatility. Today the company offers a huge range of pocket knives including a sportsman knife, waiter's knife, manager's knife, executive's knife, camper's knife, climber's knife, huntsman's knife & the one I have, simply called the ranger's knife. Most of them are either coloured red or black with the Swiss flag on the body of the knife. They come in all sizes & all have good quality stainless steel blades & are...

ScottishWestie 03.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Victorinox - Swiss Army Knife

One great piece of hardware!

Advantages: Good quality
Disadvantages: Can rust if exposed to salty water

...It's so hard to do a review for this Victorinox Camper Swiss army knife because there are so many very good things to say about it and i just don't know from where to start with this review. Let's start with the design of this Victorinox Camper Swiss army knife. It's a very simple but very practical design in the traditional colors al Victorinox, red and white. The materials are very good, resist to shocks very well, the colors of the handle will stay there for ever but in time some scratches will appear, that depends of how you use it. I my opinion this is not an heavy duty knife, so don't treat him like one. The steel used for the blades in, as you expected, very good. Is has the right flexibility and rigidiness so it can be used in many activities. You can sharpen the blades of t his Victorinox Camper Swiss army knife very easy, if...

mad_xender 20.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Victorinox Camper Swiss army knife

I wish my wit was as sharp

Advantages: The best set of knives I have owned
Disadvantages: No protective sleeves for the blades

...Why does Delia Smith use such good knives as Victorinox on her television series 'How to cook' and then sell completely different makes on her web site? Not only are the prices on her web site extortionate for knives at £110.00 for a set of three, Victorinox are readily available in the UK. Victorinox are the famous makers of the Swiss army knife and one of the best makes I know of. Maybe I should explain that I used to be a cook for many years, until ill health forced me to give it up. I used to buy my knives singularly as the better quality knives used to be so expensive. All my old knives have rosewood handles and are still as new. There seems to be a Victorinox knife for every single occasion that you can think of. From Peeling, Paring, and Pastry to Boning, Filleting and Carving. The list is just endless. Two Christmas?s ago...

COOOEEE 02.02.2003 (25.02.2003) · Read review
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Review of Victorinox Kitchen Knife Set

COMPLETELY REWRITTEN

Advantages: So many functions
Disadvantages: The Price

...COMPLETELY REWRITTEN Victorinox are the makers of the original Swiss Army Knife. The cyber tool is a relatively new novelty and is part of the equipment used by the N.A.S.A shuttle crew. So what do you get for your money? and how handy is it? This tool comes complete with 34 Tools * Ballpoint pen (stainless steel) * Bottle opener with a mini-screwdriver * Bit Philips X2 * Bit slotted * Bit Torque 8, 10 and 15 * Can opener with a mini-screwdriver * Corkscrew * D-SUB push-in connector * Fully extendable bit wrench * Hexagonal 4mm socket * Hexagonal 5mm socket * Hook * Inner hexagonal to take 4 double-bits * Key ring * Large knife blade * Mini flat headed screwdriver * Parcel carrier * Pliers * Pozidrive * Punch * Reamer * Scissors * Screwdrivers * Sewing needle * Small knife blade * Straight pin...

Night_Rider 27.12.2001 (30.01.2002) · Read review
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Review of Victorinox - Cyber Tool

No money from this bank!

Advantages: Good Value for money with 11 functions
Disadvantages: Slightly too thick for a wallet

...I have a Victorinox Swiss Card and I have to say that it is the best £14.99 that I have spent for a long time. I use it every day and it never fails to come in handy. So what is a Swiss Card? Well it’s the size of a credit card but you wont be able to extract any money with it! It’s a fabulous invention as it has all the functionality of a Swiss Army Knife but it is in the shape of a credit card that can fit conveniently into your wallet! I always feel like a bit of a cub scout when I am on the tube, doing my embroidery and I get out the scissors from my Swiss Card to cut the thread. Everyone looks at me and are probably thinking either: “That is very nifty, I wish I had one”, or “She is a very square train spotter!” So let me tell you about it in a little more detail. The Swiss Card is...

MadeinScotland 04.07.2003 · Read review
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Review of Victorinox Swiss Card

Often imitated, seldom equalled

Advantages: A tool for almost everything
Disadvantages: Can't take them on a plane in hand luggage

...Ask a hundred people to name five things made in Switzerland, and in almost every list will be the 'Swiss Army Knife'. Along with 'HOOVER' 'JCB' 'IBM PC' 'FILOFAX' and 'COKE' - the 'Swiss army knife' is almost a generic term - except of course, there's only one company that makes the 'real' item. Victorinox is a Swiss company, formed in 1884, and ever since, has produced high quality pocket knives which are both practical and versatile. Their reputation is based almost entirely on the reliability of the product - one 'blade' often offers a number of functions (screwdriver, can opener and wire stripper for example), but above all, they don't break, unless subject to the most inconsiderate abuse. Part of the secret is that there isn't just one product - a quick check of the company site reveals 100 different pocket knives...

dobieg 02.05.2003 · Read review
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Review of Victorinox - Swiss Army Knife

A knife With A Point

Advantages: Sharp blades, expected host of features, Victorinox quality
Disadvantages: Reliability of electronics not proven

...This review is for a Victorinox Altimeter Swiss Army Knife. It was bought as a present so although I do not know exactly what it was bought for I have had a quick look around on the internet and standard prices seem to be around £50. This cost surprised me at first but I suppose you do get what you pay for. Before I tell you about my experiences with this knife I will quickly outline it's features, which as expected for a Victorinox Knife is sufficiently long! These features are taken directly from the manufacturers descriptions and I do find one or two of the features are a bit dubious, but on the whole they all function well: 1. large blade 2. small blade 3. corkscrew 4. can opener with - small screwdriver 3 mm (also for Phillips screws) 5. cap lifter with - screwdriver 6 mm - wire stripper 9. reamer, punch 10. key...

Massey42 14.01.2008 · Read review
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