Victorinox Swiss Army Outrider Multi-Tool

by Victorinox

Product Features

• Compact Swiss Army multi-tool for campers, hikers, and all-around users
• Includes large button-lock blade, scissors, and small Phillips screwdriver
• Can opener with small screwdriver; bottle opener with large screwdriver and wire stripper
• Enclosed in stylish red housing made to exacting Victorinox standards
• Measures 4-3/8 inches long; lifetime warranty

Product Description

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From the renowned company that created the Swiss Army Knife more than a century ago comes the Outrider, a complete set of tools for outdoorsmen, fishermen, hikers, and just about everyone else. Measuring 4-3/8 inches long, the Outrider is stylishly cased in a timeless red housing with the familiar Victorinox logo on the side. More importantly, the unit contains a variety of stainless-steel and plastic tools appropriate for just about any occasion. The standard tools include a large button-lock blade, a can opener with a small screwdriver, a bottle opener with a large screwdriver and wire stripper, a small set of scissors, and a long, small Phillips screwdriver. That's just the beginning, however, as the Outrider also includes a toothpick, tweezers, a reamer, a wood saw, a corkscrew, and a key ring. In short, there's no better accessory for hunting, camping, and fishing trips, along with general around-the-house tasks.

As with all Victorinox items, the Outrider is made to exacting standards, with dozens of individual parts and hundreds of steps going into its construction. Victorinox attends to every detail, from selecting the finest materials to performing the final inspection. In addition, each individual tool has been hardened in a different way to stand up to its designated use. Outfitted with a plastic housing, the Outrider carries a lifetime warranty.

About Swiss Army Knives
In 1884, Swiss cutler Karl Elsener set up shop in Ibach-Schwyz, installing a waterwheel in Tobelbach Brook to run his grinding and polishing machines. Thus began what would become the international brand name Victorinox, a combination of Victoria, for Elsener's mother, and "inox," or stainless steel. Today, Victorinox produces watches, luggage, clothing, and, famously, Swiss Army Knives. The original product dates to 1897, when Elsener patented the Swiss Officer's and Sports Knife he supplied to the Swiss Army. Following World War II, American servicemen and women shopping in PX stores shortened the name to Swiss Army Knife, which lives on in English-speaking countries around the world and has become a metaphor for versatility.

Product Description

4.38 in. closed length. Red handle. Large locking blade corkscrew can opener with small screwdriver bottle opener with large screwdriver wire stripper reamer key ring tweezers toothpick wood saw scissors and long and small Phillips screwdriver.ATTRIBUTES Blade Detail: Plain Edge Blade Material: Stainless Steel Carry System: Key Ring Handle Material: High-Impact Polymer Red Special Features: Large locking blade corkscrew can opener w/sm. screwdriver bottle opener w/lg. screwdriver & wire stripper reamer key ring tweezers toothpick wood saw scissors long sm. Phillips screwdriver

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007QCOZQ
• Item model number: 54731
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,977 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly useful, September 17, 2009

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Douglas A. Greenberg (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victorinox Swiss Army Outrider Multi-Tool (Sports)

I own a variety of multitools and Swiss Army Knives (sorry, I'm a gadget freak), and this is a perennial favorite. The Outrider is equipped with a fine set of tools, including the always-useful scissors and a toothy saw for hacking off troublesome small tree branches and such. Since the cutting blade is non-serrated, it's easy to sharpen. Swiss Army Knives don't use the most expensive stainless steel, but the people at Victorinox have chosen this alloy carefully and with regular maintenance the blade can be kept razor-sharp.

I also have come to prefer a knife with a locking mechanism on the cutting blade; it's a terrific safety feature. Despite what some people might claim, the blade locking mechanism on the Outrider is reliable and easy to use.

The knife is larger than the standard Swiss knives that many people carry, but it's contoured nicely and fits snugly in a pocket. It also includes the standard toothpick and tweezers; if these are misplaced you can buy replacements from Victorinox.

People should select their particular knife model based upon its size and the selection of tools that best fits their needs. The Outrider has proven an excellent choice for me, and perhaps for you, too.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I dont like the locking mechanism, July 10, 2008

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Joseph Scalia "jscalia" (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victorinox Swiss Army Outrider Multi-Tool (Sports)

I bought this item because I love the Trekker model but it was missing the sizzors which I find very useful. The Outrider is supposed to be like a Trekker with the addition of the sizzors. However, there is no comparison. The Trekker has a much more solid blade locking mechanism (liner lock) and feels very secure in comparison to the Outrider which has a flimsy button release locking mechanism. The Outrider just does not have that nice solid lock up feel that the Trekker has. Too bad. I returned this knife.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big, but not too big., April 25, 2010

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Robert R. Franke (Mid-Hudson Valley NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victorinox Swiss Army Outrider Multi-Tool (Sports)

After carrying a Vic Champion Plus or SwissChamp for a while I was interested in getting back into the Vic 111 mm stable of knives. I'm a big man, 6'3" tall, 275#'s, I like a big knife with as many functions as possible, that is without a knife that's too big and heavy and that pulls my pants down when worn in a pouch on my belt. My major requirement in a SAK are three things, scissors, in line Phillips driver, and a corkscrew to place my mini driver for my glasses. In the VIc Outrider I get all those plus a punch awl, can opener/small flathead, large flathead/cap lifter/wire crimper and a true, usable saw as a bonus, all in a compact package not anywhere too heavy or bulky for EDC. Buy this knife if you value what I do in a multi tool, carry a pair of dedicated pliers if you feel you must as no maker provides an adequate all in one package IMHO.