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Victorinox Swiss Army Champion Plus Pocket Knife

Victorinox Swiss Army Champion Plus Pocket Knife

Made by Victorinox

Sales Rank on Amazon.com: 18

Lowest Price: $27.00

Average Review: 4.5 stars

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Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars

The following review received 96 helpful votes out of 103 total votes:
Review Date: 2005-09-02
"Be careful about this purchase."

Swiss Army Champion Plus which is not as good as the plain Swiss Army Swiss Champ Pocket Knife but is priced at $17 less. I had previously purchased the Swiss Army Champion Pocket Knife which has a pair of minipliers that work as well as the usual hemostats for fishing. That is the only difference that I can see between the two models. Given that gold handled hemostats are available for under $5 at most fishing stores that would make this the better buy but this is not the top of the line that the name implies. So 4 stars for this Swiss Army Swiss Champ Plus and 5 stars for the Swiss Army Swiss Champ Pocket Knife.
I always wondered what the hook thing is for on the other side of the knife from most of the other blades. After a little research I found it is for carrying stringed packages or grocery bags and really converts the knife into a comfortable carrying handle instead of having it feel like you're losing a finger at a knuckle. 4 stars
The following review received 43 helpful votes out of 47 total votes:
Review Date: 2005-09-02
"If you've longed for a SwissChamp but hated the price......."

Get this Knife! The Only difference is the lack of pliers. What good are pliers that size anyway? 5 stars
The following review received 34 helpful votes out of 34 total votes:
Review Date: 2005-06-22
"Awesome Knife/Tool"

I really like all the features of this Swiss Army Knife. It was affordable and really has a lot of useful tools. Some tools not mentioned above packed into this knife include:

Needle (near the corkscrew)
Micro Small Screwdriver within the corkscrew
metal saw
wood saw

These things come in really handy in the tackle box or glove compartment in the car. They also really work well hiking/backpacking/camping or unpacking or whenever a quicktool is needed.

A great knife at a great value with a great warranty.
5 stars
The following review received 26 helpful votes out of 70 total votes:
Review Date: 2005-08-12
"Too heavy and too hard to open"

This item is very heavy = no one would want to carry it around in pants pocket or any where else. Items so hard to get out that I can't get all of them opened as I have problems with my aging hands. 1 star
The following review received 19 helpful votes out of 19 total votes:
Review Date: 2005-12-08
"Great for the botanist/biologist as well as the handyperson"

I like this particular Swiss army knife because it has a bit more than the standard knife. As a botanist and biology teacher, the hand lens has been used many a time to examine detail on a moss or beetle. The saw is great for camping, as well as collecting specimens. Additionally, you have all the basic handy gadgets you need on a knife: screwdrivers, scissors, nail file, tweezers, etc, as well as your basic, essential knife blade. I've had one of these for over 25 years, and have used it on five continents and for a hundred picnics. My only complaint is that as a lefty, food/muck can get lodged in the grooves of the handle when you use the blade (e.g. cheese, bread crumbs, etc). I use the toothpick to clean it up, but a hassle nonetheless. 5 stars