Victorinox Swiss Army Midnite Minichamp Pocket Knife

by Victorinox

Product Features

• Compact, multi-purpose tool measures just 2-1/4 inches; ideal for pocket, purse, backpack, glove compartment, or fishing-tackle box
• Includes 16 unique features, including blade, mini-screwdriver tip, orange peeler, and scissors
• A bottle opener and mini Phillips screwdriver is perfect for assistance with eyewear
• Features a built-in retractable ball point pen and red LED flashlight
• All implements are made with stainless steel; lifetime guarantee

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

From the renowned company that created the Swiss Army Knife a century ago comes the Midnite Minichamp, a compact set of tools for campers, hikers, hunters, fishers, picnic enthusiasts, and people all trades--all neatly contained in a single implement. Measuring just 2-1/4 inches long, the Midnite Minichamp is stylishly cased in the famous red Swiss Army body that's recognized around the world. More importantly, the pocket knife contains 16 stainless steel tools appropriate for just about any occasion. The standard tools include a small blade, bottle opener, screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, scissors, LED light, and a ruler.

In addition to its basic tools, the Midnite Minichamp steps up with a host of extras, including a retractable ballpoint pen, wire stripper, orange peeler, scraper, and nail file. You'll be well equipped for everything from repairing holes in tents to preparing that favorite snack on the trail with essential tool from Swiss Army.

The Midnite Minichamp measures just 2-1/4 inches long and features 16 stainless steel tools.

Midnight Minichamp Features:

• Blade
• Scissors
• Nail file
• Nail cleaner
• Cuticle Pusher
• Screwdriver
• Ruler
• Emergency blade / letter opener
• Orange peeler
• Scraper
• Bottle opener
• Magnetic Phillips screwdriver
• Wire stripper
• Key ring
• LED mini light
• Retractable ballpoint pen

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

58mm Color: Red MiniChamp Contains the Following Tools:
Blade
Scissors
Nail File with Nail Cleaner
Cuticle Pusher
Screwdriver with Ruler
Emergency Blade (Letter Opener)
Orange Peeler with Scraper
Bottle Opener with Magnetic Phillips Screwdriver & Wire Stripper
Key Ring
Tweezers
Retractable Ball Point Pen

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001COU5Y4
• Item model number: 54973
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,937 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

100 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All you expect in a Swiss Army Knife... miniaturized!, July 31, 2008

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John Williamson "JargonTalk" (Bucks County, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victorinox Swiss Army Midnite Minichamp Pocket Knife (Sports)

The Victorinox Swiss Army Midnite Minichamp Pocket Knife is the most feature-packed of the small (2-1/4") from Victorinox. It includes an LED flashlight, a ballpoint pen, and scads of blades and tools... as one would expect from a true Swiss Army knife. Instead of saying how great this little multipurpose tool is, it would be better to explain the implements from a subjective perspective:

Blade - this is the same type small blade that's found on most multi-blade Victorinox Swiss Army knives. It's non-locking (so be careful) and hold a very sharp edge for a long time.

Scissors - very handy for paper, cardboard, aluminum foil, plastic and other such soft materials. Just don't use it to cut wire or hard items, as you'll quickly dull the blades.

Nail file with nail cleaner tip - has a roughened metal surface which doesn't clog when taking off rough spots from fingernails. It will probably never wear out, and the nail cleaner does it's job very well.

Cuticle pusher - many people look puzzled at first glance at this one, but it works quite well. Have a friend that thinks his is an upscale version of Jeff Foxworthy's infamous car key (in place of a Q-Tip) as he sticks it in his ear, but that's his opinion.

Ruler with a screwdriver tip - the ruler is about 1-1/2" (40 mm) long, and is marked in inches and metric units. The screwdriver blade at the end is good for small slotted screws.

Emergency blade - this is a second small blade that's a bit narrower than the regular small blade, and has a slight curvature which makes it work better when opening small packages and letters. It's also quite useful for removing splinters... so keep it clean!

Orange peeler with scraper - this is an underrated gem of a blade that has a notch and a sharp edge on one side of the notch. Just poke the blade under the orange rind, then pull it along to slice the rind without cutting the orange itself. It also doubles as a handy little scraper or wire stripper, but use it carefully. It does indiscriminate tasks that no other blade can handle.

Bottle opener with magnetic Phillips screwdriver - opens bottles quite well, and the Phillips screwdriver is a pretty handy size for smaller screws. It also has a handy cutout to be used as a wire scraper.

Key ring - well, this is really more useful as a ring to attach the Midnite Minichamp to a real keyring or to a lanyard.

LED mini light - just press on the red Swiss Army logo, and you'll have an handy LED, useful for finding a key hole, etc.

Retractable pen - it's a simple (pressurized) ballpoint pen, so it doesn't leak. It seems to have a very long life, and if you open the cuticle pusher or nail file as an extension, it fits the hand better when writing.


By the way, the battery lasts for years, but should you need to replace it, just look for a CR1025 button cell at a grocery or drug store. Just don't know where I'll find a replacement refill for the ballpoint pen.

By the way, there are other color variations available on this product. You can get it with Translucent Ruby or Translucent Sapphire handles, but the prices often vary.

So how does this small multipurpose tool hold up? Have had mine for almost seven years now and use it on an almost-daily basis. It's made of stainless steel, so there's no rust, and I just replaced the battery for the LED a couple of months ago, even though it was still working.

This is a true five-star gem, that's for sure!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So little, so light, so useful!, August 27, 2008

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This review is from: Victorinox Swiss Army Midnite Minichamp Pocket Knife (Sports)

This little knife lives on my "tools keychain," which dangles from my purse on a clip. It is a tiny toolkit in a very compact and lightweight form. The only thing that's missing is a corkscrew; the scissors work, the screwdrivers are a helpful size, and everything else is as sharp or as effective as it should be.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect small pocket knife/tool, February 3, 2010

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This review is from: Victorinox Swiss Army Midnite Minichamp Pocket Knife (Sports)

It would be difficult to improve on this device. Its small size belies how many really useful implements are packed in. Two knife blades including a concave-curved blade perfect for cutting clippings, scissors, spatula, nail file, flat-head and MAGNETIZED phillips screwdrivers, bottle opener, a short ruler, a ball point pen that writes well and lasts, a lanyard ring and a red LED that illuminates remarkably well, including where one is writing. It does not have the magnificently superfluous toothpick or the tweezers, and I haven't missed them. One caveat: it is so useful and so easy to carry that it quickly becomes a part of you, and you run the risk of forgetting about its blades and having it confiscated at airport security. Outstanding tool!