Customer Reviews

Victorinox Swiss Army Huntsman II Knife with AA LED Flashlight

5 star:		(16)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

The Huntsman 2 pocketknife is a very handy tool. The knives are sharp and just the right size for light duty tasks. The saw is a little thinner that I expected, but I have no reason to doubt it's durability. The little scissors are amazing and I will probably wind up using them the most.

The handle material is new. It looks like a nylon-filled plastic, and is non reflective and easier to grip. I think it's slightly more practical than the other handle type for actual use...but it doesn't look as pretty and feels slightly cheaper.

The flashlight is nice as well. Extremely bright and focused light. The handle is nicely textured, and it just looks well designed.

Overall I would actually give this 4 1/2 stars.

First the good stuff. The pocket knife is everything you want from a Swiss Army knife. It has everything there (see description) and is more than found its use in my house. I keep mine in my fishing tackle box as a handy knife. It does everything I ask it to do. It isn't too small nor too big for all the accessories it has. Perfect 5 of 5 stars.

But now why I rated it three stars:
The flashlight is terrible. I bought this combo and when I first received the product and inserted the batteries (not included but brand new), the flashlight overheated and started smoking. Now, I will count that as just a bad unit out of thousands of others. So working with Amazon, I got a replacement sentout immediately. Thanks Amazon for being great.

The second light that I recieved worked great. It gives off a fair amount of light and it nice and lightweight. It looks and feels good too. However, I've owned it now for about 6 months now and when I went to use it the other day it didn't work. Open up the battery compartment and found some corrosion. I swapped out the batteries with new ones and it still didn't work.

Now I've owned Maglite branded flashlights for a very long time and never had an issue. I need my flashlights to work every time and when this one let me down twice, well I'd rather toss it and get another brand.

But I am not going to say anything bad about the knife. Buy the knife seperately and you'll be in love with it. Can't say the same with the flashlight.

Note, I use the same brand of battery in other electronics like my ditigal camera and never have issues with the battery. So it's needless to say that I trust my brand of battery.

This knife has everything I need, and the flashlight is bright enough and easy to hold. The only downside is the flashlight doesn't have a on/off button.

I purchased this set at $ 26.89 and at the moment it's listed for $ 69.99. The former price was a steal, the latter isn't really worth it. The Huntsman II alone is $ 23.99; the flashlight is not worth $50. It would be much cheaper to get them separately.

Victorinox Swiss Army Huntsman II Knife

The knife itself it great. The scales are not the typical shiny Victorinox red. These are a different material that is less reflective and seems to give a better grip when wet. If you want the classic scales, Amazon has those too.

Victorinox Swiss Army Huntsman Pocket Knife

I find the amount of tools to be the right balance between weight, thickness, and utility. Besides their expected functions, I've found great uses for some of them. The saw is great for shaping thick cardboard. Corkscrew is great for picking knots in string. The hook is great for lifting pots off the campfire. I'll never put the toothpick in my mouth, but it is good for cleaning the knife itself.

If you don't want the scissors or saw, check out the Climber or Camper models. If you wanted a Phillips head screwdriver, find a Fieldmaster. If you need more tools, the Ranger, Craftsman, or Handyman are worth looking into.

The light is fantastic. The threads are smooth, the LED is bright, and the handle has a great textured grip. It comes with batteries and a lanyard.

If you're thinking of ordering this set, check the prices of each item. You may save money buying them separately.

It is very useful suit, it helps a lots during outing as well as at home.
Can you believe I just use this knife to assemble my desk up, which I bought from Wal-mart, having 7 packages different type of screws.

Whenever you need some lights to find something in darkness, the Flashlight is always brighter than your expectation; it saved me when I took it and found my wife's wedding ring under the bed. plus, it feels perfect and steady when you hold it.

I have to say that this is about the BEST Swiss Army knife around! While I prefer the Wenger scissors design, the virtue of this knife is that it includes all of the essentials (scissors, large and small blades, can opener, and CORKSCREW, an essential in my book), while it has few extraneous items. (Those everything-but-the-kitchen-sink models can get SO heavy!)

Unfortunately, it does not have a Phillips head screwdriver, but the small screwdriver at the tip of the can opener works with some Phillips screws. I'd gladly trade the hook and awl for a Phillips. (Why do they always make me choose between that and a corkscrew?) Anyway, this is an excellent knife and a good value.

I bought the knife for my friend and he likes it. He didn't want the flashlight, so I kept it. I used it on the trip to the White Mt. last couple weeks. The flashlight is really nice, bright and easy to use. I think this combination is a good deal for us.

I bought this knife when my last swiss army knife broke. This was an excellent replacement for various odd jobs that needed to be done on the go. The flashlight is a very nice addition to the set. I use it for biking home in the dark.

I had to throw my first swiss army knife away at the airport one day, which had companied me for three years. This is a replacement. As good as before.
And yes,I like the flashlight with it.

I purchased this item about a month ago and have been pleased so far. The knife is typical Victorinox quality: very good; although, the steel for the blades is thinner than it used to be. I have not had the problems with the flashlight other people have stated. Mine might break the next time I use it, but so far it's an excellent light. I am very pleased the the quality and price of this purchase.