This thing is amazing. It has everything you can friggen' need all in one. I'm really satisfied with what I got when I bought this knife. It really amazes me how well its made and how many things they can cram into it. I've used it for many things and never has it not worked appropriately. Everyone should own one of these, really more of a prized possession. I'll probably pass it down to the children I don't have yet. I can expect this to last for a long, long time and I'm grateful. This knife is worth every penny.

I have always owned a Swiss Army Knife (SAK) and found them very useful at work, at home and when outdoors. This SAK purchase was for my daughter who loves "gizmos" and gadgets. It's not an easy knife to carry in your pocket (it's large) but if you carry a purse or similar carry-device (as she does), or wear a belt, it's really a great tool to own and have on your person. The quality is excellent, as are all SAKs, but you may need to add a SMALL amount of light synthetic lubricant to assist opening some of the tools. This hand-held toolbox is the ultimate SAK if you are always tightening, loosening, opening, cutting, examining, measuring and working on small jobs and projects.

Victorinox Swiss Army Swiss Champ Pocket Knife (Red)

This knife is my inseparable companion. The blades are very sharp. Great product!

First of all let me just tell everyone that if you buy with amazon.com you will get a genuine Swiss Army Knife. It came in a small silver box with two booklets. Furthermore, this is a great buy for anyone looking for an overall usefull tool. It is made of top quality stainless steel. All pieces fold out with great ease. It is the best bang for your buck with this iteam.

This is the fourth Swiss I've owned. This knife was as expected with one exception the magnifying glass was made out of cheap plastic. My last knife,which I still have, was made out of a much better grade. The knife is heavy and may be too cumbersome for some. I find it's tools an essential part of my life. Without the Champion I feel naked. Great tool, good price, well made. I would recommend this to anyone interested in a good quality knife.

This is a great knife but not for daily carrying, it's quite larger than I expected.

I got this for my husband, He was very happy about the quality and size - it is a perfect size for a POCKET knife, more would be too much, but this one has just the right number of tools and not too heavy.

This is my third Victorinox Swiss Champ. There goes 14 years! I only replace it when its very damaged. My old one was so abused that I broke the larger blade the rule and the outer red shell. So I decided it was time for a new one.

I'm amazed how sharp are the blades. I could never replicate the sharpening, not even with the Victorinox fine sharpening block.

It's my trademark to carry this knife at my belt while I'm working. I'm a ASE Master Automotive Tech. It's handy and helps me in 1000 of situations. The most memorable is a case when I was in a road trip and I broke the ignition key of my car when I had to make a stop to rearrange the luggage in the trunk. I was miles away from any facility. I used the scissors to pull the tip of the key from the trunk lock. Then I inserted the key on the ignition cylinder and then used the knife large screwdriver to turn the engine on. I was pleased and almost nobody believed when I told the history later.
This is my inseparable companion!

I only miss a longer philips screwdriver.

I really recommend!

There are already plenty of reliable reviews here, i just want to add a certain perspective/take on some of the qualities of this great knife vs. a "butterfly" multitool (in this case, the Gerber Diesel).

First off, size, obvious advantage goes to the Champ, its more compact and the tools included are about the same size when deployed. Some comments have said that this is too big for a walk-around pocket knife. To put it in perspective, its total size is similar to a cellphone, and it weighs slightly more than most phones... so if you can put a cell phone in your pocket, you can probably fit a Champ in there. Obviously this is no "razor" thin design... but it fits quite well in the pockets of my pants.
The other advantage here is its shape, which is much easier to throw in a pocket compared to the Diesel with its slightly irregular shape that could potentially rip or poke a hole in a pocket (which is why it includes a pouch, but I don't like carrying things on my belt).

Secondly, weight. my highly unscientific tests show that the the Champ is only slightly lighter than the Diesel. It has the weight of quality to it, and you get a load of tools in a very tight space.

Third, and this one is obviously complicated, are the tools themselves. If you find yourself in need of some serious torque and grip action, the Diesels large pliers win out. I also like the Diesel's half-serated design on its primary knife. The size of all the other tools is approximately the same (as stated above). The scissors on the Champ are superior but its sheer variety that really impresses me with the champ.
You get multiple screw drivers(similar to the bits included with the diesel), the VERY convenient "mini"/eyeglass screw driver included in the corkscrew, the almost famous tweezer, toothpick and ballpoint pen inserts, a magnifying glass, and the very cool (if rather short) ruler etched into the fish scaler.
Another cool feature of the knife that few have mentioned is that the screwdriver bits are actually designed for two positions, fully flipped open and at a right-angle to the handle of the tool. This design increases torque and it affords a more natural grip, and that's the real difference maker overall. This just feels better in my hand and makes me more inclined to use it.

Did you know that a man named Karl Elsener, a cutler in Ibach, Schwyz, Switzerland invented the original Swiss Army Knife and it was dispersed to soldiers in 1891? This amazing little invention has been around that long and has gone through more and more improvements. Any outdoors person should not be without one. Whether camping, hiking or fishing, this is a must have. Be careful of cheaper imitations. Everything is stainless steel with thirty-two different uses. It literally has everything you need on a camping trip. You can read about more in the supplies page, but I would recommend that after each use, you clean it thoroughly with a damp cloth and then wipe all the blades with basic oil fluid. It does have a lifetime warranty (against any defects), but if you take care of this amazing "knife" you can pass it along to the next generation. It is a fantastic gift for anyone. I won't repeat what you can read above - just check out what this great invention contains! "Victorinox" is the original 'Swiss Army Knife'!

I purchased several of these knives for Christmas gifts for some of my best customer's staff. They loved them! I have gotten more positive comments about the Swiss Army Champ than I have about gifts that cost quite a bit more. Everyone needs and wants a Swiss Army Knife.

Not much to say about this product other than it's amazing! I use it all the time. All of the tools work great, the knives are sharp and stay sharp, and it looks very stylish in black. The knife as a whole is a bit bulky, but with all the tools it has within it's quite understandable.

My favorite tools on it are: the scissors, pliers, knives, magnifying glass, bottle opener, screw drivers, and tweezers.

A very useful product overall.

Had no doubts about it - love it. I feel prepared for almost anything. Has impressive weight - I would definitely suggest some kind of case or pouch.

This was a graduation gift for a young man going into the Air force.
I am sure he will find it a handy item to have.

Discovered Victorinox in Switzerland many years ago. This was bought for a very special man in my life, my Dad. Great gift.

I'm not an outdoor survivalist or an elite eagle scout. I have two jobs and work 60 plus hours a week so much of my time is spent commuting. This is why I keep the knife in my car and I've found it to be very handy. Having a small compact swiss army knife that can help in a variety of circumstances is just what I was looking for and this knife didn't disappoint.

I wish that I could rate this product higher than 5 stars... I love it. The quality of the knife is superb... (above ANY other). Victorinox really knows what they're doing when the make tools. I don't know how I lived without this product before now. This is the best 50 dollars I have ever spent... seriously. My life is now complete. The only complaint is that I didn't get to open the package it came in with a swiss army knife. That is the last time I will ever use inferior tools. Thank you... wow, great price. Did I rob somebody?

It's true that this swiss army knife is large and a bit heavy, but I was amazed to see the number of different tools you can find in it! I really think that when you buy one of these, there's little else you'll need in terms of small tools. Very handy, I'm impressed!

What's to say? It's a Swiss Army. Great product, with all the tools I like to have handy. I use at work along with my trade tools. It definitely comes in handy at home as well.

I carried a SwissChamp from junior high until I replaced it with the larger SwissChamp XLT, at least 10 years. In that time, I used my knife for just about everything. I used just about every tool on it, except the fish scaler. I even used the side of the knife as a hammer to drive a couple small nails! (It scarred up the plastic scales slightly, but didn't harm the knife otherwise.) These things can literally take a pounding!

THIS IS THE BEST KNIFE IN THE WORLD! I OWN IT ALREADY 7 YEARS, AND BOUGHT 3 MORE FOR MY FAMILY! LAST ONE I GAVE YESTERDAY AND MY COUSIN WAS AMAZED!!! YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW MUCH YOU NEED THIS KNIFE UNTIL YOU OWN IT! IT WILL LAST FOREVER! IT IS WORTH ANY MONEY! THE BEST!!!!

After a couple of decades of being the happy owner of the Victorinox Champ, it disappeared. I gutted it out for a couple of years thinking it would surface, but it never did. Due to serious Champ withdrawals, I reordered this Christmas as a self gift, and I'm balanced and happy once again. This little miracle does it all with much more finesse and utility than the competition. There are bigger with more bells and whistles, but this is small enough to either throw in the backpack, glove box or wear on the belt to be prepared for inevitable chores such as magnifying, corkscrew,tweezers,scissors,pen,leather punch,pliers,saw,etc.etc.;too many to list. In short, the King of utility and a lifelong frind that you will frequently thank.

I purchased this knife for my husband for Christmas and he LOVES it! He thinks it's great that there are so many nifty tools that fit all within this knife! He finds himself using it almost everyday!

The Vicorinox Swiss Army Swiss Champ is a great tool, but it's way too big for my husband to carry in his pocket. Before buying it, I had read other reviews about how heavy it was, but I had no idea how thick it was, too. So, it will stay in the car because it's definitely not something he'll be able to always have in his pocket. Awesome knife with lots of neat tools, but not a true "pocket knife" in my opinion.

Bought for my 18 year old son who has bugged me for one for years. He loved it. It has everything you need and still small enough to carry around

I bought this for my fiance, he loves it and he used it all the time.
He was surprise of how many gadgets the knife has and always finding new things on the knife.
I search a lot through different web pages for something special like this one and the best price was Amazon.
It got here on time, my fiance like it so much that I bought another one to send to my son in law in the Philippines.
He is really going to enjoy it very much.

This is also the second Victorinox Swiss Army Swiss Champ Pocket Knife (Red) that I have owned, the previous one for about four years. I lost that one when I failed to pack it in my "check-in" luggage at the airport. (I've carried one for so long that I sometimes forget to take it out of my pocket before check-in. Don't let this happen to you!)
Before owning this model, I owned the cheaper model "Champ Plus" (deceptively named!) for 40-odd years (reviewed separately), and could not live without one. For comparative purposes, I have also owned several models of "Leatherman" and other multi-tools. These have secure places in my toolbox or vehicle, but for all their merits they lack one or more of the many ingenious features of the item under review, notably the outstanding miniaturization of so many features. And even the miniature models of the competitors do not live up to the "do anything, anywhere, anytime" expectations I have of the Swiss Army brand.
As an investment, I'd say this multi-tool is outstanding. Eventually, no matter what you pay for it, the replacement cost outstrips the original price. Buy one NOW, for goshsakes!

After reading the reviews, I was worried this would be huge and too big to be useful. Wrong! It isn't that big at all. It's perfect. It isn't tiny by any means, with all those tools it's going to be bigger than some other Swiss Army Knives. Anyway, after seeing it and holding it in my hand I am very pleased and not worried at all that it is too big. I'm sure my brother-n-law will love it!

I bought mine over 20 years ago, and I've used it regularly for all 20. I've turned nuts and bolts with it, removed splinters with it, repaired my glasses with it (many times), cut down small trees with it, ... you get the picture. I don't like to travel without it. One consequence of 9-11 is that I can't take it by air unless I check a bag. Bummer.

I've been a pocket knife collector, so I recognize quality when I find it. In 20 years nothing has worn out. If you're familiar with Victorinox, you know their quality is extremely high. The scissors, for example are precision stainless. I do use a drop of oil where the various blades rub against the backspring. The blades still pop like new.

When I bought it, the Champ was the most complete Victorinox knife made, and I think it still is. There will likely be one or two items on it that you never use, but so what? It's kind of like a dictionary: nobody reads the whole thing; the value is in the fact that it's all there when you need it. I've got many hundreds of tools in my garage, yet, even when I'm surrounded by may tools, I'll often grab this thing because it's convenient.

Some people will react negatively by saying it's too bulky to carry every day. That's true for me too when I'm wearing dress clothes. Still, I wouldn't change anything about it. It's big enough to be sturdy and get things done. It's small enough to carry comfortably in a jeans pocket. It's bulk also helps keep it from getting lost.

To summarize, it is, as far as I know, the highest quality, most complete, Swiss army knife made. It has a finish that glitters like jewelry and precision, reliability, and stamina that remind me of a Lexus LS. You won't go wrong buying it for yourself or giving it as a gift. I paid about $80 20 years ago. Best $80 I ever spent.

Got this because I love gadgets and this sure has enough for the most demanding gadget freak!! It even has a tiny little screwdriver wedged in the corkscrew that you can use to tighten your glasses or even take the back off your watch. It has everything I use...pliers, scissors, and the most handy magnifying glass. This is a great product to use as needed and a must have as a survival knife in case of a disaster. Pair this with the mini LED light Victorinox offers and you are PREPARED !!!! Buy it. Remember to get a nice sheath to protect your knife!!!!

Received by free shipping. Arrived ahead of schedule. Took about the same length of time as cheapest paid for method. This knife is for my wife when she saw my "champ" she discovered she need a knife to but not that much stuff.

Great knife. Great gift for a young boy, all the gadgets he could ever want and use.

The Victorinox Swiss Army knife that I have purchased is the best in its class. The level of craftmanship is unmatched. The legendary quality of the parts make it a gift giver's dream.

I love this knife. I keep finding tools in it I didn't know it had. I admit it. I am a long time fan anyway. I had my last Swiss Army knife (the Huntsman) for 15 years before I finally managed to kill it. There wasn't a tool in it I couldn't find a use for. Multiple uses for, actually. Of course, that is the fun side of a Swiss Army knife. Finding new uses for the many tools. I always wanted a Champ. So many tools..
:-P~~ And it fits well in my pocket. Unlike those big folding muti tool things with the huge pliers.
Anywho, the quality is excellent! This thing is well made and it is boarderline genous how they get all those tools in it. If anything the quality is better than ever.
Amazons price is great too. When I looked at a Champ 15 years ago (might not have been called a Champ then) they were $75 in the stores. I was thrilled to find one here 15 years later for only $49.95. Free shipping too! A little slow shipping but who cares if it is free! I was a little worried that this wouldn't turn out to be a genuine Swiss Army, but after receiving it my worries were put to rest. It's the real deal alright.
The only disappointment is the magnifying glass. I hoped to use it to light camp fires. I have to disagree with another buyer who said you could light fires with it. I tried it. In the brightest sunlight possible, I could never get anything to do more than smoke a little. I'll keep trying though. Maybe if I use some really fine dried grass? Anywho, I don't think it will be a very practical fire starting tool.

Try it, you'll like it!

If you can't decide which tools you won't need in a knife, get this one. It has all of them. I use it 2 or 3 times a day, for everything from opening mail to tightening door knobs to poking holes in a jar lid (so lightning bugs can "breath").