Have you ever got a hold of a knife and for some reason just couldn’t put it down? Or if you did put it down, found yourself picking it back up for no apparent reason but to look at it again? Well, if you haven’t, the New Victorinox Soldier Knife is the knife for you. This has got to be the coolest knife I have ever got my hands on . It was even field tested & approved by the North American Hunting Club. Let’s check it out.
The first thing you notice when you remove the knife from the box is how comfortable it feels in your hand. This is due to the new high-tech handle designed to minimize discomfort and maximize efficiency whether the conditions outside are hot, extremely cold, or very wet. The handle is olive drab in color which fits the knives personality very well.
The 3 3/8″ combo serrated/fine edged locking blade is very easy to open with one hand due to the large opening in the blade. The combo blade has a 1″ smooth edge toward the handle with a 2 1/8″ serrated edge on the tip end. The blade easily zips through nylon/cloth webbing, rope, leather and just about anything else you may need to cut, and it does it comfortably. An interesting note about the blade is that they stamp the year of manufacture on it. If your knife was made in 2009 it will have a “9″ stamped on it, likewise, if it was made in 2010 it will have a “10″ stamped on the blade.
In the blade section of the knife are also contained the 3 1/2″ wood saw, a can opener, wire stripper, and a large flat blade bottle opener that is of a liner-lock design, making it very useful for prying.
On the back side of the knife is a decent sized Phillips screwdriver and a pretty sharp awl/reamer. There is also a keyring attached on the end though it is a little on the small side, it would be great should you want to attach a carabiner to it.
Don’t look for toothpicks, tweezers, or corkscrews, because they’re not there, this knife was built for business and that is exactly what it’s ready for. The Victorinox Soldier would be an awesome survival knife/tool and is perfectly capable of tackling anything you can throw at it. As with any product that is the best of the best, Victorinox Swiss Army Knives have been the victims of some pretty good counterfeiters. Before purchasing a new knife, visit the Original Victorinox Swiss Army Forum on counterfeit knives. They show detail pictures of the real deal and the counterfeits and tell you what to look for. Cisco’s Trading is an authorized dealer for the Original Victorinox Swiss Army Knives.
Features & Specs:
- Weight of Knife – 4.6 ounces
- Closed length – 4 3/8″
- One hand combo serrated/smooth 3 3/8″ liner-lock blade (1″ smooth/2 1/8″ serrated)
- Phillips screwdriver
- Can opener
- Small Screwdriver
- Bottle opener
- Large Liner-lock screwdriver
- Wire stripper
- Awl/reamer
- Keyring
- 3 1/2″ wood saw
- High Tech handle designed to minimize discomfort & maximize efficiency. Stays comfortable whether the weather is hot, extremely cold, or very wet.
- Olive drab color
- Victorinox Lifetime Warranty
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