Victorinox Handyman Swiss Army Knife, 24 Functions, Swiss Made Pocket Knife with Large Blade, Screwdriver, Chisel and Pliers - Red

Always been a Victorinox fan. Wanted a model with everything I need, but without the things I don't. This model is a good balance.

OK, this is the one.I have carried a Swiss Army Knife every day for over 50 years, and I own over 50 SAKs.In the past, here on Amazon, I have lauded the Climber, the Huntsman, the Small Tinker, the Executive, and several others. And those are all great! The Climber is arguably the best Urban EDC knife. The Huntsman is arguably the best all-arounder. The Small Tinker is a little jewel: it's the best knife for a kid, and the best gift for someone you can't sit down with to do a SAK workshop (like, groomsman's gifts for a wedding). The Excecutive is a sleeper, but really good. (Fun factoid: In addition to being a legendary pilot in war and peace, Chuck Yeager was an outdoorsman of renown. All his life, well into his 70s, he and a friend would go spend a couple weeks in the Sierra Nevada mountains, living off the land. And, guess what knife he took? It was the Victorinox Executive.)Anyway.For years, I didn't see the point of a SAK bigger/thicker than the Climber, unless you went all in for the SwissChamp, because you only experience the value of a SAK when you carry it all the time. All. The. Time. And a three-layer like the Climber was my limit.But then I discovered the TEC P-7 Keychain Suspension Clip. With one of these, any SAK is perfectly comfortable in your pocket. All. The. Time.So, you could go for the SwissChamp, but, while it's fine in your pocket with the clip, it's just too big in the hand.But the Handyman isn't. It's comfortable in the hand. It's a nice, satisfying, hand-filling pocket knife. And, it has all the important tools.Let me repeat that: it has *all* the important tools. No, it doesn't have a Phillips screwdriver, but it doesn't need one. The driver-end of the can opener works better on Phillips screws than either the back-mounted or in-line Phillips that you can get on SAKs. By getting a knife with a Phillips you are not getting an extra tool. And if you get one that has the back-mounted T-style Phillips, you're actually giving up a great tool: the corkscrew. OK, so maybe you don't drink wine (I do, and I use it as a corkscrew). Even so, the corkscrew is very useful... it's great for untying stubborn knots, and it holds the mini-screwdriver (which, in addition to working with small screws, is the best-ever tool for working with split rings). I could go on.For me, the Handyman (with the pocket clip) is a Huntsman (the best all-arounder) that also has the pliers and file, both of which are excellent tools that I use all the time.I don't miss the fish-scaler that I would get with the SwissChamp (even though the straight edge and ruler are actually useful, and the hook-disgorger tip is a great little fork/tool for getting olives out of the jar). I don't miss the in-line Phillips, for reasons discussed above. A magnifying glass is cool and (with my old eyes) useful, but it's plastic, and that just feels wrong. So I don't miss the extras I would get with a SwissChamp. Instead I have... and can't live without... a pocket knife that does everything I could want and actually feels like a pocket knife when I use it.(To get full credit, you also should get the "Plus" scales, so you can have the ballpoint pen. And, no, it's not silly and too skinny to use: you're supposed to open the parcel hook, slot the back end of the pen in there, and then (partially) close the hook. Then it's fine. It's comfortable to use as a pen.) (So far as I can tell, these days the Plus scales are only available on eBay and Etsy.)

I love this CyberTool. Works great and is strong. No complaints. I had different bits that I wanted to use so I added 4mm magnets in the bit holder and bit holder storage.

I’m a mechanic by trade and have worked on all sorts of machinery, vehicles and equipment.Here’s what I found for my life style.• I have been without my super tool entire days at work and this knife has performed all the tasks required and has been pushed past the limits of what I would expect a knife like this to hold up to.• Value & size opposed to Swiss champ was worth the buy with a smaller profile that lacks tools I wouldn’t use.• Sharpness of the blade was surprising as I’ve owned countless Swiss Army knives and compares nicely to my super tool.• I keep it on my keychain, which still remains portable and functional. I also enjoy the weight of the product in my pocket reminding me that my keys are there.• It provides more comfort than putting my heavy super tool which lives on a belt pouch, in my pocket for more formal occasions.• Non-Locking blade, with small profile which makes it legal for 98% of my travels abroad or in the U.S. vs my locking blade leather man knives.• adding the mini screw driver are useful for tightening glasses that constantly come off as the screws are extremely tiny.I would say that as far as a multi-tool goes if you’re constantly messing with stuff, a fixer and doer this is a buy. I would reserve the leather man for more commercial trades and industrial applications and run this thing daily if I wasn’t doing those.

Swiss Army knives are consistently quality products. This has 24 tools which appear to be well made and functional. This is an addition to my many Swiss Army knives.

Size. all the different style blades. Would buy again. Will last a life time if taken care of. Reason for buying lost the old one.

I’m a long time user of SAKs and have relied on their quality and durability more than a few times. I didn’t want one of the many plier based monstrosities out there. I needed a compact kit. This knife is solid, exhibits excellent Swiss craftsmanship and has a great selection of tools. Every pack should contain one of these as the Handyman has what you need.

I ordered the Victorinox Handyman from Amazon, but it came from the Victorinox store.First, they sent the wrong product which I returned. The second order came with the right product but the box was all beat up and it was taped at the end. Didn't expect this from them.BTW, they gave gotten cheaper with the box because my Huntsman's box I got meant years ago was a better quality than the one I just got. They say first impressions count the most, well I guess their are going penny wise and dollar fullish. Hope the product is still as good as it was.