Victorinox Swiss Army Champion Plus

I bought this as a present for my youngest son to use in his model building. It's tough and does the job. The only drawback is that some of the tools are really had to get out, but I'm sure that they'll get easier to get to over time.

My wife lost the Swiss Army knife my dad gave me 20-some years ago for First Communion. I bought this knife as a replacement in hopes that I will eventually give it to a son or nephew of mine, when they're age-appropriate.

It's a very nice knife, all red and shiny and new. Also, very well stocked. And by stocked, I mean there's just about everything tucked in there somewhere. Seriously, I find new stuff every day.

I rated this knife a four out of five because the book that came with it is pretty useless. I have friends who are technical writers and I know a lousy instruction manual when I see one, if you know what I mean.

I returned the item because the web pix showed a built in pliers and the item received did not have it. The pix above is not the one that you had posted when I ordered.

In any case I was happy with the return treatment and it gies me confidence in future purchases.

While this is too bulky for an everyday pocket knife (fine for a jacket pocket, but big for jeans), it's a great car glove compartment "who knows when you'll need it) knife and a great knife to take camping when you never know what challenge may arise--and this knife has such an array of useful tools. There are so many uses: many may find it necessary to keep the paper illustrating its components with them. It seems to be of high quality, and while some of the tools seem small, they'll do the job in a pinch, which is what most would want/need from such a tool. Imagine circumstances/situations when bulky tools are distant and you're in an "OMG, what do I do now?" moment and this knife/tool set comes to the rescue.

I had one of the original champion. Its a great, although large handy thing to have on a camping trip. This new one was was too good to pass up for the price. I would recommend this knife for anybody who doesn't mind lugging a heavy useful tool. One could get a holder for it and put it on their belt and after a while, you would not even notice it.