Customer Reviews

Victorinox Swiss Army Secretary Pocket Knife (Silver Alox)

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I had been looking for this exact knife literally for years since first having identical promotional "free-b's" which became lost. (Ya gotta luv Amazon.com)
Definately great for pants pockets since it's only about 3/16" in thickness. Stainless steel blades eliminate corrosion problems.
Highest recommendation.

If you want the slimmest possible full-size (or nearly full-size, the blade is slightly smaller than I expected) Swiss Army Knife, the "Secretary" is the model for you. Unfortunately, it felt too fragile and slippery for me, so I went with the thicker "Solo" model. Either knife is an excellent solution if you want a single, useful blade that's neither heavy nor inconvenient to lug around; but if your primary concern is the thickness of the knife, go with the "Secretary." If you intent to put a lot of wear and tear on the knife, I would recommend the "Solo" (which has a slightly larger main blade and no secondary blade - despite being noticeably thicker).

I have had the red plastic-handled version of this knife for a while now and actually had to return the first one due to poor finishing by the factory. The replacement was better, but not as good as I had hoped for.

Yesterday I received the Silver Alox version and the difference in finishing is like night and day. This is how I remember the quality of Victorinox to be. My only concern is the logo which seems to be "painted" on. I'll be surprised if it doesn't wear off eventually.

A nice surprise, which I don't see mentioned in the product description, is that it came with a vinyl pouch. If nothing else, the pouch will protect the logo from wearing off. A nice touch for an inexpensive knife.

As always, SAK blades are exceptionally sharp. I have no idea what type of stainless Victorinox uses, but it's easy to sharpen and holds its edge fairly well. If I was to guess, I'd guess 440 or possibly one of the Krupps alloys. In any case, it really doesn't matter.

A few folks have mentioned it feeling flimsy. I don't think I'd use that word but it is very light. Unless someone were to really abuse this knife, I don't think that it would disappoint them. It's not meant to be more than a light-duty pocket knife and that's just what it is.

Great build quality knife blade is very sharp holds an edge. Very thin design I love just throwing this in my pocket. Never though its not that big of a pocket knife it holds its own its very strong I don't have to worry about being to rough with it.
For an everyday pocket knife this is all you need. I usually only need to use the smaller blade so its nice to have both sizes right there when you need them.

its not as wide as i thought it was, its one of the thinest knives i have seen, i was going to return it but it grew on me, so thin and sleek very cool actually cant beat the price sharp sharp knife very cool and shiny owww

Very durable knife! Small enough to fit in your pocket and big enough for most cutting jobs. I recommend this knife for everyday use! High quality and blade almost never needs sharpening.

This knife is _almost_ everything I hoped for and expected, having owned _many_ Victorinox "Swiss Army" knives over the years.

Functionally, it is just what I wanted: light and sturdy, overall very well built, and the blades have and hold a very sharp edge.

My complaint is that the Victorinox logo looks to be spray painted beneath some sort of lightly lacquered finish - it gives the knife a "cheap" look.

this is a knife that will not take up any room in your pocket, and seems to hold an edge forever. very handy to take almost anyplace. not made for heavy scraping or cutting but is very handy when you need it.

Great product. The slimest pocket knife, I've owned. Easy to misplace - good for the vendor.

very pleased with product. Two stainless steel blades, alox handle. Very thin and light weight, so it won't rub a hole in your pants pocket.