Victorinox Swiss Army Sportsman Pocket Knife (Red)

by Victorinox

Product Features

• Large knife blade, nail file, nail cleaner, corkscrew, can opener, small screwdriver
• Bottle opener, large screwdriver, wire stripper, reamer, toothpick, tweezers
• Measures 3-1/4 inches long
• Includes key ring; lifetime warranty against defects
• Contains 12 stainless-steel tools

Product Description

Product Description

From the renowned company that created the Swiss Army knife a century ago comes this 12-item set of stainless-steel tools--all neatly contained inside a single implement that measures just 3-1/4 inches long. Sheathed in the famous Swiss Army red plastic, the Sportsman pocket knife is a toolbox small enough to fit into a pocket. (It also comes with a key ring for extra convenience.) A valued companion, this pocket knife carries a lifetime warranty against defects. The tools include a large knife blade, nail file, nail cleaner, corkscrew, can opener, small screwdriver, bottle opener, large screwdriver, wire stripper, reamer, toothpick, and tweezers.

Product Description

In 1884, Master Cutler Karl Elsener started his cutlery factory in the small village of Ibach, Switzerland. In 1897, he crafted the Victorinox Original Swiss Army Knife. Since that time, the Elsener family has continued to craft tools in the Victorinox tradition of in genius design, durability, and quality. This is why all Victorinox multi-tools, made of first class stainless steel, are guaranteed a lifetime against defects in material and workmanship. Remember, if it doesn't say Victorinox, it's not the Original Swiss Army Knife.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007QCO8I
• Item model number: 53132
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good for the price, maybe not perfect, January 4, 2010

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A Customer "customer12345657" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Victorinox Swiss Army Sportsman Pocket Knife (Red) (Sports)

Victorinox's can opener and caplifter/screwdriver tools work well. Off-brand camp knives usually aren't shaped just right or have visual flaws.

I like this model because it is a little smaller than the common Spartan or Tinker, making it better for daily pocket carry. For some reason those two are in stores, and they are a little large in my opinion. If I want a larger blade, I will use one of my one-hand locking knives. Other than the slightly shorter blade, this Sportsman carries the same tools as the Spartan but in a smaller package.

One thing I don't like is the corkscrew. A proper Phillips screwdriver would be more useful, although the tiny flat screwdriver at the end of the can opener is tapered and actually works for many Phillips screws.


Other models, with the same size handle:

The Tourist, which trades the nail file for a small blade but is otherwise identical. It is sometimes handy to keep a smaller blade razor-sharp and unused for emergencies, while the large blade can be used daily.

The Compact, which has scissors instead of the two can/bottle opener tools. It also trades the small file/blade position for Victorinox's combination tool, which is supposed to handle both bottles and cans (I have tried it, and it kind of sucks for cans. Emergency use only.). For some reason the Compact costs about twice as much as the others.

The Recruit, which drops the awl and corkscrew altogether while retaining the other tools of the Sportsman. It actually makes for a better overall appearance, because the backsprings line up with the handle slabs/liners (on all other models listed, the backsprings are recessed to allow for the extra tools).

The Cadet, which has the same tool set as the Recruit, but with a slim aluminum handle. But the aluminum handles means no toothpick/tweezers.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Price, Great Product, July 19, 2006

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Clifford A. Laster (Guston, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victorinox Swiss Army Sportsman Pocket Knife (Red) (Sports)

I ordered 5 of these knives for some of my Boy Scouts. They were thrilled to get an authentic Swiss Army knife and I was thrilled with the price and free shipping. All knives were new and packaged nicely. Keep up the good work and thanks.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Functional and inexpensive but not great, March 27, 2006

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L. A. Kane (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victorinox Swiss Army Sportsman Pocket Knife (Red) (Sports)

The good news is that it's very inexpensive and relatively well built. The tweezers are the best I've ever used, the toothpick works well, and the corkscrew and screwdriver are both quite functional. If you want a nice cheap utility tool this is a pretty good deal. The bad news is that the blade does not lock open so it can be somewhat dangerous depending on how you use it. It's also not very sharp and needs to be honed when you first get it. The nail file is useless. I got this one as a gift but would haver preferred a model that came with scissors too.