Victorinox Tourist Swiss Army Knife, 12 Function Swiss Made Pocket Knife with 2 Blades (Large and Small), Corkscrew and Toothpick - Red

I have been carrying pocketknives since the 80's. Everything from expensive Unobtainium-bladed wonderknives (UBW, for future reference) to cheap knockoffs of various multitools to custom dressy knives. I have had larger Victorinox knives over the years, and have mostly been happy with them. The quality of them has always been top-notch. For over a decade, I have been carrying a small single-bladed sliplock of superb quality, as it rode in the pockets of my slacks very well and did everything that life in an office required. I got dragged back into the world of IT (I thought I was out, but they pulled me back in), and I found that having a screwdriver or two handy was, well, handy. After much internal debate, I picked the Tourist. Here are some thoughts on this model and Victorinox in general:Steel: Yes, it's soft and thin and only capable of so much. This knife is not intended to replace your UBW. It will not slice through steel plate. Zombies, Orcs, and other miscellaneous bad guys will not run in fear. It will not stop a lightsaber. 98% of what you do with a pocketknife does not require that level of metallurgical wizardry, despite what some folks may think. If you need that other 2%, pack your UBW, and keep the Tourist in your pocket to handle the other 98%. When hungry, eat; when thirsty, drink; when tired, sleep.Locking implements and one-hand opening: No, it doesn't have any. If you need a locking blade for the 98% of pocketknife tasks, you need a remedial course on how to use a knife. For the other 2%, grab the right tool. One-hand opening is nice when you need it, but if you really find yourself needing it regularly, you probably already have a UBW or (even better) a fixed-blade knife for that.Tools: This it does have. The small blade probably sees more use than the large one. The screwdrivers are great for their intended purposes, and the bottle opener is a real lifesaver. The awl (reamer) comes in handy, though the nail nick REALLY REALLY should be on the other side. The corkscrew is great for pulling drain covers, untying knots, any all kinds of other nifty stuff. The awl, being sharp, can damage things. For the times when that damage needs to be avoided, use the corkscrew. In a pinch, it'll even open a bottle of wine. The tweezers suck, but they're still tweezers. The toothpick sucks, but sometimes you need sensitive adjustment with a non-metallic tool. This particular model has enough tools to handle a lot (with a little ingenuity), but it's not too bulky if you're carrying it in slacks.THE BOTTOM LINE It's small, handy, useful, and cost-effective. It won't scare away soccer moms. It would even be a great choice for a kid's first knife. They make great gifts (pocketknives are the gift that keeps on giving). It won't replace your UBW or any other hardcore implements. It will, however, complement them nicely. It would even be a suitable partner for another Victorinox model. Two Vics with a well-thought-out selection of tools is more useful and easier to pack than one huge one with every tool in the catalog (though I do have one of those on my desk...)

Usual high Victorinox quality and value. The Tourist is 4/5 size version of the Spartan, identical except for size. If you use the tools several times per day, go for the Spartan. If you want the same capabilities in a smaller size, go for the Tourist. It’s thinner and lighter enough to feel different in pocket.

Smaller 84mm (about 3-1/4") frame size is a good choice when you need a balance between light weight and tool selection. Fits nicely in jeans watch pocket. Main blade is still a good size for apples etc. If you like the excellent Alox Cadet but miss the small but very useful pen blade, back tools, tweezers and toothpick, then this is the one for you. Not only are they the same frame size, the weights are, on mine, virtually the same. The Tourist is of course thicker than the Cadet. For extended use, that thickness means a more comfortable grip. All in all, this is a firm favourite, highly recommended!

I just purchased this swiss army knife on a whim and let me tell you ladies, every girl should have one. This thing is pretty awesome not to mention convenient. It has a bottle opener, wine opener, numerous knives (for God only knows what) tweezers and a toothpick (not that I' m gross enough to ever use it but handy none the less). When I was a little girl I was never allowed to have one of these ( of course I was a Daddy's girl) but this thing has helped me out on numerous occasions. No more looking doe eyed at a guy to help me out by opening my bottle of beer. Now I just whip this thing out and beat them to the punch. Ha! Its great to achieve self sufficiency.

The Tourist model is one my dad has carried for over 20 years. His, though used, is still in perfect working order. I decided to purchase the same model for myself. It's thin, lightweight, and has tools I find very useful. I like having the corkscrew and bottle opener for opening bottles of wine and beer. It also has a can opener, awl, large and small blades, as well as the toothpick and tweezers in the red handle scales. This Tourist model is unobtrusive, about the same size and weight as a Bic lighter. It came hair shaving sharp and is easy to sharpen up. The steel is stainless and very corrosion resistant, so you don't really have to do much maintenance on this knife to keep it in good working order, just clean the dust out every so often and add a drop of mineral oil to the joints once in a while.Victorinox makes high quality knives. It's amazing that you can pick any knife at random and not have to worry about getting one with substandard fit and finish. Their quality control is superb and if somehow you get a defective one you can always utilize their warranty. They're famous and used all over the world for good reason: they're low cost, quality knives that will last and last, and if you lose or break one you can easily find a replacement.

What a great little knife, if you like the Spartan, only slightly Smaller and lighter, this is it, its been around since the ice age, the 84mm tourist is in that perfect size range for a very pocket friendly knife that will not feel like a boat anchor in your pants, I have a few different sized Victorinox knives in all sizes, but for me 84mm is the sweet spot for everyday carry, buy the tourist, you won’t be disappointed.

This was the perfect addition to my son's stocking this past Christmas. It was just what he didn't know he needed. The quality is great and it's the perfect size. For reference, my son is 13. He has been taught knife safety and is very careful when in use.

This was a replacement for an identical knife I lost. It's my 3rd or 4th in the past 30+ years, and is a great little knife. Same good quality, includes tweezers and toothpick, and I find all the tools to be useful to me. The only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is that I found my lost knife and it turned out to have shrunk about 1/2 inch shorter. If you're looking for a good pocket knife you won't go wrong with this or one of the other Victorinox models.