Victorinox Swiss Champ Swiss Army Pocket Knife, Medium
Victorinox Swiss Champ Swiss Army Pocket Knife, Medium, Multi Tool, 33 Functions, Blade, Scissors, Red
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Victorinox Fragrances
| Weight: | 210 Grams |
| Size: | Medium |
| Dimensions: | 9.1 x 2.79 x 3.3 cm; 187 Grams |
| Brand: | Victorinox |
| Model: | 1.6795 |
| Colour: | Red |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Victorinox |
| Composition: | Steel, Aluminum |
| Department: | Unisex |
| Dimensions: | 9.1 x 2.79 x 3.3 cm; 187 Grams |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | Medium |
Present for my 12 year old, he loves it. A tool for everything – a timeless classic for a great price.
Fantastic product, everyone should have one of these, i have owned one since i was 15.
I had a smaller version of this when I was 12, within minutes in the car, I opened the blade and cut my finger. Blood everywhere and a muted panic from the other occupants. It was then lost in the carelessness of youth. This replacement is beautifully engineered. It will, no doubt last many years. I have a Leatherman Signal but, I cannot carry it with me as it is not legal to do so without good reason (whatever that means). This Victorinox is a legal carry and so it will travel with me. Delighted by the quality, perfect.
I’ve EDC’d some interation of the SwissChamp for 30+ years.
Dealt with more little annoyances with it than I care to count.
Well made, versatile. Lifetime purchase if you look after it.
We are all now very familiar with the countless features and my son is thrilled with it.
I wouldn’t be without this, so useful and extremely well made, may sound expensive but worth it, used properly will last for years.
This is a replacement for my very old one which I lost.
Very pleased with it.
Its swiss made quality as you would expect its flawless. Yeah its a little chunky but as you would expect it to be with such a arsenal of tools condensed into the palm of your hand. This is i think one of the best swiss army knifes you can get that virtually has everything you could need a true mini tool box. Every tool is as you would expect very high quality and finished perfectly. 10/10
As expected this item is great comes with a leather pouch so no need to buy separately I use this every day i my job and will use it for years to come
The quality and robustness has really exceeded my expectations. Everything works well and is well thought out. Both blades, and even the scissors, are really sharp and very sturdy. Initially I thought it might be a rather expensive toy, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Ignore the reviews that state is knife is too big, it’s just the right size to hold in the hand has lots of very useful tools and like all victorious products is simply superb quality.
So I bought the Victroinox ‘Champ’ at 31 since I figured it was time I owned the real deal.
I am glad I did. This thing is just QUALITY, all the tools are precision machined and made from thick metal, the blades are all sharp out of the box and the mechanisms all firm and secure.
Despite having many tools onboard this is not a bulky item. As you can see from my picture, it fits neatly in the palm of your hand.
If you are in doubt about which multi tool/Swiss army knife to buy look no further and buy this. It’s the real deal.
I have owned a Swiss Army Champion knife for nearly 20 years. It goes everywhere with me, I’ve used every tool in the set over the years. There have been very few jobs that the knife has failed me.
Last week I lost my Champ.
The very next day I ordered a replacement, I can’t go without my most important assistant.
I recently moved house and this little Swiss Army knife has once again bailed me out more times than I can count. So I thought I would leave a review as I thought I’d had it maybe 4 or 5 years.
Nope. 10 years. Nearly 11. I’ve had this knife for over 10 years now, and it’s yet to let me down. Damn, the thing doesn’t even look more than a few years old, and the blades still sharpen up a treat.
That’s quality that speaks for itself.
Brilliant knife,i will be using it alot as my EDC. I have a Leatherman Surge for work but it isn’t uk legal carry in public,the Champ is. This is a very well made knife and is not a gimmick like so many other multi tool manufacturers. My only complaint with it is that you need fingernails to access the tools and i bite mine so have to use the blunt end of the toothpick to open any of them up. Also i wished it had come with a pouch.Would definetly recommend this knife.
Does the job, we’ll a lot of job’s to be exact. If you like to go camping then look no further for multi tool. This is all you need.
The quality is as you would expect from such a prestigious company. Easy to use and to clean, Evan though it’s a bigger version it still fits comfortably into the hands.
If you need a multi tool you will not be found wanting with this.
This being cheaper than from the SAK website I was worried about the authenticity.
However the quality is outstanding. I am very happy with my purchase. Thinking about getting the old man one for his birthday when it comes
The SAK has 32 tools that are extremely well engineered. Each tool has been well thought out and positioned very well. Yes, one or two could be in better positions, but you can’t please everyone. I could go on and on about each tool but will release you from the tedium.
I carry this SAK everywhere I go and it has been extremely useful. I work in an office environment and have used it many times in the very short period I have owned it. Even in a suit jacket pocket, the knife is unobtrusive. I did look for a sheath for it, but having carried it as is, I am happy to carry it sheathless.
Hope this helps.
A satisfied customer.
The video on the Victorinox website was very informative. I found out what several of the tools I had no idea about were actually for! Victorinox are the only people I have found who manufacture in stainless steel that doesn’t rust and will take and hold a razor edge.
The champ is quite heavy and is better in a belt pouch than in a pocket. I bought a Victorinox pouch for a 5-8 row knife when I purchased this knife and it fits perfectly.
Very pleased and looking forward to years of use from this knife, as I have had from previous Victorinox products.
So now I have finally saved up and bought myself a super duper new Swiss army knife which has everything you might ever need in a utility knife. Quite heavy to carry in a handbag this one but I take it to my wood work class (if only to sharpen pencils) and also on walks and picnics. Its brilliant I love it. An extremely handy little companion for all those annoying jobs that crop up and you are away from a big tool box.
Bought one, simply fantastic. I’ve used this for cutting large tree branches, trimming ivy,flowers and hair. Filing and cutting my nails. Cutting through steel off a concrete post. Ive even used it for clearing the water jets on my car using the needle. The fish scailer is pretty pointless but it has other uses like it can brush your hair, brush bits off clothes and can grate food like cheese, cinemon etc the possibilitys are endless. Build quality is like a formula 1 car precision made. We warned you will cut your fingers so be careful. I’ve recently found you can replace the toothpick and replace it with a fire flint a product called firefly which ships from america. This can simply do anything.
I had recently lost my old swiss army knife and wanted to replace it. Bought this as an extra option, mainly as I couldn’t believe how much knife you get for the money. Every option seems covered, bit bulkier than I am used to so maybe less of a pocket knife but will always travel in the car with me or in the hold luggage on holiday for all those times you need a corkscrew, knife, screwdriver…
These things are just so useful and the quality is brilliant. They go on and on with a bit of simple care
In my view the best multi tool and an invaluable companio
I had not actually owned a genuine Victorinox pocket knife before I purchased this due to not being able to afford one, I had a copy of one in my fishing box but it was very poor quality and a few of the tools had quickly snapped off. My concern for buying a genuine one was that it wouldn’t be much better than this awful copy…….how wrong I was!
My favourite pocket knife before this was a Leatherman Micra, which I used pretty much every day. However, I found that I required more tools, so after reading and watching reviews, I decided to bite the bullet and get one of these. It is now my most used pocket knife and I am very glad I purchased it. I got the Victorinox belt case for carrying it when I need to and I barely notice it is there when I do.
I haven’t used every single tool on it yet but I have used most of them. They all work very well and I am constantly surprised at how strong and well made this knife is.
The two knife blades themselves are not the hardest steel in the world, but it is easy to sharpen and holds an edge well.
I am converted!
The quality and finishing is excellent as is the choice of blades and tools. I have a leatherman Wave and while the two complement each other the Swiss Champ is far more useful on far more occasions.
The one star reviews are clearly from people who’ve bought counterfeit items passed off as a genuine Victorinox knife. You know from the descriptions they are not genuine as the quailty control procedures used by any real company would never alllow such products to be released as their reputation would be damaged and you can multiply that by ten for a top brand like Victorinox. They are pricey but unless stolen or mislaid will last a lifetime so on that basis are worth a lifetime. Buy one of these and you will not be dissapointed. It is the leather pouches where the high cost cannot be justified.
I’ve been caught out by fake products sold by unsrupulous sellers on Amazon before and Amazon instantly refunded me. At no point however did I leave a review suggesting the genuine item was rubbish as some have done here.
Arrived next day (Prime member) , well packaged .
As always with these genuine Swiss army knives the product is beautifully made and very sturdy .
This was a gift for my son and he has used it numerous times for many different tasks and he loves it .
I have had one of these (with a lot less tools) for many years and it is still perfect .This was on special offer when I ordered it and I wish I’d got one for myself as well as I am now very jealous of all the toys on this one !!!
Not cheap , but a recommended purchase
It’s not exactly svelte but more often than not it’s in a rucksack, briefcase or toolbox rather than a pocket. It does fit in the ticket pocket of a pair of Levi’s and sits quite comfortably there if It needs to. While not as “in” it has a much more refined appearance compared to the all business look of the multi-tool. I’ll concede that its main blade isn’t as strong, its wood saw quite as aggressive nor it’s pliers as plier like as my Leatherman but for occasional diy stuff it does the job admirably well.
I got my very first Swiss Champ 30 years ago as a present from my dad. It cost 45 from Peter Maturi in Leeds then, I don’t know how Victorinox have kept the price so low over the years!
The Swiss Champ is the best pocket knife/multitool on the market unless you need a big set of pliers (in which case Leatherman or Gerber are your friends!).
Over the years I have used just about every feature on the Swiss Champ (except the fish scaler!). The newer knives have been improved gradually over the years, adding a pin, better micro screw driver, improved file. The quality of Victorinox steel is much better than leatherman, so I feel confident using the tools without worrying about twisting bits.
We now have three of these knives at home, one for each of us. Invaluable and alongside my leatherman micra it means I am never stuck for a screwdriver, knife or pair of scissors.
I’ve had a swiss army knife for nearly 40 years, since my parents have me one when I was a boy. Amazingly not lost, its still as functional today as the day I bought it…but I really wanted a knife with pliers and a saw so I bought this “Champ” knife. Really impressed with the quality of the knife, and buying it at a discount presented incredible value. Larger and heavier than my previous knife, but it does have double the number of features. Knives are very sharp, and there is evidence of very high quality workmanship – it clicks/folds up nicely, and blade/components are top quality stainless steel. Bought the knife a couple of months ago and co-incidentally last weekend watched a “how do they make it” show on discovery which showed the Victorinox factory and how they make swiss army knives – very impressive! Also had leatherman type tools in the past, but for me its got to be an original swiss army knife any day…
Contains (see image):
1 & 2: large blade, and small blade.
3: corkscrew.
4 & 5: can opener, and 3mm flat screwdriver.
6-8: bottle opener, 5mm flat screwdriver, and wire stripper.
9 & 33: reamer, punch, and sewing awl.
10: keyring.
11: tweezers.
12: toothpick.
13: scissors.
14: multi-purpose hook.
15: woodsaw.
16-18: fish scaler, hook disgorger, and ruler.
19-22: metal file, metal saw, nail cleaner, and nail file.
23: 2mm flat screwdriver.
24: chisel.
25-27 pliers, wire cutter, and wire crimper.
28: phillips screwdriver.
29: magnifying glass.
30: ball point pen.
31: pin (magnetised can make a float compass).
32: precision screwdriver.
This is now the third Swiss Army Knife I have owned and all are still in service. The first was bought by my Mother now deceased as a present in 1977 from Germany so has great sentlemental value. Sadly it does require some repair as the small blade tip is broken. When I find someone locally I will get it repaired and re-sharpened. My second knife was bought 5 years ago and I think I have reviewed it previously. It is used nearly every day but is still in mint condition. My wife used it for the first time a few days ago to build up a flat pack shoerack. She decided she also wanted a knife but said she would have mine and I could buy a new one. I aganised over the cost really wanting a Champ but was prepared to buy the similar Craftsman. However, my darling wife decided to buy the Champ for me as a present. The little extras such as tiny screw driver, pen, ruler and magnifying glass tipped the balance. Swiss Army Knives are a fantastic product and I will carry this one with me all the time as I have with its predecessors. You will see with my previous reviews I rarely give I 5 star review but with this product I have absolutely no hesitation.
Well I have had my champ knife now for over six years and loss count of the amount times I have used it. Also the amount of applications I have used it for. This is the do it all Swiss army knife. The blade has been sharpen a few times now but still very sharp and in good working order. The knife is a bit on the heavy side for people who like the light weight stuff, but the amount of tools out weighs its little bulk. I would recommended this product to anybody who’s likes camping and the outdoors, it will always have its uses for you. Mine has also come in very handy around the home. Quality is the great as you would expect from any Swiss Army knife.
There are larger SAK i.e. the SwissChamp XLT and XAVT that have more tools and functions but size and weight will increase.
The standard SwissChamp has all the tools you could possibly need in such an compact and elegant mutli / pocket tool design.
This SAK comes boxed in the standard Victorinox silvery box and has an accompanying leaflet sowing all the tools (numbered) and examples on how and what each can be used for. Also has general tips on how to look after your SAK.
Overall a very nice bit of kit and well worth the money, would highly recommend to anyone.
The Victorinox Hunstman Victorinox Huntsman Swiss Army Knife – Camouflage is also a very good SAK, if you prefer something a bit smaller.
Update 2019, Five years on and I still have this. To be honest I’ve not abused it so it’s pretty much as I bought it. Apart from scratches to the scales nothing has broken. Amazing how many little tasks this can be used for and still my favourite multi tool.
I love the high quality finish, attention to detail and inventiveness. Every time I have deliberated over my next purchase, I have been attracted by the Swiss Champ, but have been dissuaded by the size of the knife. I always felt it would be too bulky in my pocket. This time, however, I convinced myself that any smaller knife would be a compromise and bought the Swiss Champ.
What an idiot. I should have bought it years ago.
This is the ultimate knife – extreme versatility – which is still, just about, compact enough to carry in your pocket as a daily companion.
I know Desert Island Discs wouldn’t let me have it as my luxury, but I reckon I could use it to carve out a secret cavity in the obligatory copy of The Complete Works of Shakespeare and sneak it on to the island. I would sacrifice Romeo and Juliet in an instant for such a wonderful tool.
Some consider it to be too big for a pocket knife, well it is and you may need a pouch, but its awesome quality and functionality.
It simply has it all, great for those who cannot decide what tools they want on their swiss army knife.
Every tool does a great job if you know how to use it except the corkscrew, i could never get a wine open with it, but it holds the very useful micro screwdriver and i use that a lot.
It comes in a nice gift card box with a big user’s guide that explains the use of all the tools, finally i realized how useful the multipurpose hook can be.
The Swiss Champ is one of the must have swiss army knifes and its the flag ship of Victorinox’s production.
Victorinox advertises it as a 33 tools multitool, but they always count the keyring as a tool too.
Well worth the money, even not perfect, the only flaws i found:
-the wire cutters are way too small, only about 1.7mm, you can cut such small wires with the scissors
-the phillips screwdriver is polished too, so it slips out of the screw head a lot, so you have to use a lot more pressure
-it came overoiled and it took me some time to clean out all excessive oil
but for the price i got it from amazon, on an amazon sale for just 29quid i should really not moan about it, even the current 45quid is still a great price for it.
Highly recommended, great gift, great multitool
I have owned a Swiss champ for about 6 years now and I can say that there is hardly a day goes by that I have not used it.
I am not going to go full out on the specs here but the Victorinox champ is a proper penknife with a multitude of attachments which will be used sooner or later for at least one purpose.
Both knives are extremely sharp as are the scissors, the pliers also come in very handy and are very sturdy.
If you want to own a Swiss army knife then this is the one as it includes a lot of attachments which are included in many other models.
It is very manageable and not too bulky that it cant be put in your pocket. It will suit almost every outdoor enthusiast from mountain climbers to fisherman. Definitely a five star product you won’t be disappointed.
It arrived so fast i couldn’t even believe it. About two days it took to get here when it had been expected 4 days after online purchase.
Everything was fine until I noticed that the box was slightly scruffy and not sealed correctly. No tape closed the box and it looked like it may have been opened before.
I ignored this minor detail, and I decided to survey the army knife incase it had been touched. And to my surprise there were small scratches on the side, sounds silly but it looked as though someone had scratched the side with a nail file. I opened all the little gadgets up (with great difficulty because they are so tightly compact) and noticed water in all the joints as though it had been recently washed.
I am not returning the item because the defects are that minor but I decided to write feedback incase this happens to anybody else.
Thanks!
It is absolutely superb.
This is my verdict on the tools:
1. Large blade – excellent, razor sharp out of the box, ground on both sides and tapers to a point, secure. Used it for opening packages, cutting bags and string etc. NO LOCK ON ANY BLADES
2. Small blade – small version of large blade and is also excellent. Used it for sharpening a pencil, cuting a slot in a Jelly Belly pot to create a money box etc.
3. Nail file – excellent, files nails brilliantly, also can be used as a metal file.
4. Nail cleaner – good, works like it should; my nails are now cleaner than ever before.
5. Metal saw – haven’t used this but is of good, strong, sturdy quality.
6. Wood saw – haven’t used it but large teeth close together and have seen someone use it excellently.
7. Fish scaler – looks good
8. Hock disgorger – another tool useful to fishermen
9. Inch ruler / cm rule – good, clear divisions
10. Scissors – leaf spring, open very wide, excellent clean cut, strong, curved end so high quality cut along length of blades, look wonderful, not serrated unlike Wenger’s, used to cut thread, paper etc.
11. Pliers – great, thick, strong, leaf spring loaded, large teeth for small bolts, small teeth near end for more delicate work, fixed joint not slip joint unlike Wenger’s, used to pull nails out of a shelving unit etc., quite small though…
12. Wire cutter – small, in joint of pliers and pliers must be opened fully before it becomes visible, haven’t had cause to use it but should work well.
13. Magnifying glass – great clarity and excellent for looking at items in detail, used for examining things like coins and fossils
14. Phillips screwdriver – Excellent – works perfectly, thick, strong lock, 90 and 180 degrees locking as seen in photo, would recommend this on its own!
15/16. Can opener and small screwdriver – haven’t used them but seen them work excellently. Use can opener working away from you.
17/18/19. Bottle opener and wire stripper and large screwdriver. Haven’t used wire stripper. Bottle opener works really well, opened a J2o with it. Also good for beer or any capped bottle. Screwdriver excellent and worked really well for me when securing my bed, both locked fully out and at 90 degrees (fully out in photo, phillips screwdriver is out at 90 degrees)
20. keyring – excellent for carrying it on I would think
21,22,23. reamer, sowing eye, punch – haven’t used it but should work well
24. 2.5 mil slotted screwdriver – works well, used to undo a cross head screw and undo a binder so far…
25. Wood chisel – can also be used as a paint scraper
26. Multi purpose hook – useful for many things, undoing knots, carrying parcels with string, holding bike chains etc.
27. corkscrew – not used but looks quite small – may split cork, may not, time will tell
28. Mini screwdriver – excellent, used to tighten my glasses screws
29. Tweezers – good quality and used to extract something from my foot
30. Ball point pen – small but mighty and as of yet unused
31. Toothpick – small and plastic, should be useful
32. Straight pin – not a sowing needle, just a straight pin, useful for unblocking stuff (like tap covers or the washers on cars) and is hidden just at the base of the corkscrew in the scale itself
33. wire crimper – in pliers handles and haven’t used it yet but good for electricians I should guess, like the wire stripper.
Therefore, as you can see, with 33 functions, excellent Victorinox quality and a lifetime warranty, this is in my opinion the bes tool in the world.
I would recommend it but would also recommend the belt pouch too as it is quite large and heavy.
I was lucky to get the Champ. I knew I wanted a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife but only really had a quick look at the options available. I chose the Champ in less than a few minutes. I’m glad I bought this version.
I didn’t buy it as an every day tool. While it’s variety of tools are all top quality, I wouldn’t like to do a days work with it. It’s more of a “never be caught out again” thing for me. I bought the Victorinox leather pouch too so I can always keep this with me.
I am really amazed at the quality of the workmanship. I know they knock these out in the thousands per day, but even so it’s beautiful piece of work.
It feels so sturdy. Before I received it I thought it might feel a bit big in my hand, but the width of the knife feels great when holding it. It feels solid in your hand and you can really grip it tight. Something I’m, sure you might struggle doing on some of their smaller knives.
I can think back over the years to times when I could have made good use of nearly every one of the tools on the Champ.
My only problem is losing the knives. I did have one Champ for around 15 years without losing it and sent it back for servicing twice: not because it was broken in any way but because of rough use and abuse by me. Needless to say, the knife was returned in “like new” condition.
Each Champ I have had has always had a slight improvement. Not change for change’s sake but genuine improvement. On my new one, I notice that the design of the magnifying glass has changed and is now a single piece; the pliers now have crimping tool included and there is a new hook included which is great for helping to cary heavy packages where the plastic handles or cord cut into your fingers.
I get the impression that no change is made until it has been thoroughly researched and tested and decided to be a real improvement.
These knives have to be the most reliable, well made and useful products in the world. Long may they continue. Victorinox 1679500 Swiss Army Knife Champ – Red