Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Signature model


I wanted a multi-tool gadget I could carry around with me, in case I needed to do a bit of DIY like opening a parcel or cutting tape etc.
This particular Swiss army knife is very small. I am not good with measurements. That is why I ended up buying this, but I would say it is the size of a normal key. This makes it easy to stick on your key ring holding your main keys without being obtrusive. (It has a key ring holder ring). However, when using it, the small size makes it pretty useless / impractical. I wouldn't recommend this for most people but especially if you have large hands as you won't be able to hold it properly while using any of the tools.


The tools that it has are:
A knife - This was very sharp when I first got this about 2 years ago but now it is pretty dull. I haven't used it much. I mainly use it to slice through cello tape on parcels I get and it can struggle with that sometimes if it is quite thick.
A screwdriver with a nail file on the side. I don't know what size it is but it is the one with a straight line instead of the diamond shaped ones and it comes in handy when opening PC cases, as the screws used on them fit this exactly. I have never used the nail file.
Scissors - I never use these as the handles on these are too small when cutting paper. You can't manoeuvre it while you are cutting.
Tweezers - These are removable from the Swiss knife and can come in handy for pulling out a stray hair.
A pen - You need to push a switch on the knife to reveal the nib. I think this is a neat design for a pen but I never use this either. It could be handy for someone who forgets to carry a pen with them.


I think this cost me about £5 or so online. I also bought a leather pouch for it at the same time, which may have cost more than the Swiss knife itself but that was a total waste of money. You don't need a protective pouch for this.


== Summary and recommendation ==
I give this 3 stars. It is basically too small to be of any real use. I use the screwdriver the most for opening PC's but apart from that I don't really use many of the other tools on a regular basis.
It has lasted longer than I thought it would though, and the price isn't too high.