Victorinox Swiss Army Minichamp Pocket Knife, Red, 58mm

At a mere two and one-quarter inches long, the Victorinox MiniChamp might look like a novelty or a toy, but it’s a genuinely useful if diminutive Swiss Army knife. It’s amazing just how many implements Victorinox was able to pack into something small enough to put in a pocket and forget it’s even there. Of the 17 “functions” as they’re called in Victorinox marketing (there are eight actual implements, but several of them have multiple functions), only the ruler and the cuticle pusher are of questionable value, the former because it’s so small as to be almost pointless, and the latter because I can’t figure out if it’s something that anybody would ever actually use for its intended purpose. I would have prefered a small scraper or chisel or large flathead screwdriver instead of a cuticle pusher; however, it can be opened to extend the length of the knife which makes the pen easier to write with, so it’s not wholly worthless. The remaining functions (including the ubiquitous keyring) are a generally well thought out collection of useful tools. -There are two blades of similar length, which might seem redundant, but each is a different shape making them well-suited for different tasks. They’re thin but sturdy and very sharp and hold their edge. -The orange peeler does its job, cutting cleanly through the skin without digging into the meat of the fruit. It also excels at opening those aggravatingly secure blister packages that everything seems to come in these days. -The scissors are good for small scale tasks, like cutting fishing line, or removing tags from a newly purchased item of clothing. They’re the classic Victorinox design with the flat wire spring which some people don’t like but I've never had a problem with in all the decades I've owned and used Victorinox knives and tools. -The small flathead screwdriver works well for screws like what you find holding a lightswitch cover in place, and as a light-duty pry-bar for jobs like removing a battery cover from a child’s toy or a TV remote. This is also where you find the questionably useful ruler etched down the broad side of the blade. There are markings for both inches and centimetres, although the fine, grey lines are somewhat difficult to see against the silvery backdrop. -The Phillips head screwdriver is the thickest tool on the knife but is fine-tipped enough to be used for eyeglasses repair. This implement does triple duty as bottle opener and wire stripper, but I can’t comment on those functions simply because I’ve never used them. -The keyring is a tiny split-ring that can be used as, well, as a keyring, but only for a single key because it’s too small for more, or it can be attached to a larger collection of keys, or used as an attachment point for a lanyard. -The nail file is my most-used tool and works very well keeping my nails smooth and short. Unlike the nail file on most other Victorinox knives, the one on the MiniChamp has a pointed tip which I prefer because it makes it easier to scrape the gunk out from under my nails. -There is, of course, a pair of tweezers slotted into one end. What can I say? They’re tweezers and function exactly as you would expect. They’re good for pulling a splinter out of a finger, or picking up a small object like a sewing needle. No toothpick on the MiniChamp because the other side of the knife holds the pen; however, if you prefer a toothpick to tweezers, you can always buy a package of replacement toothpicks and simply swap out the tweezers. -The pen seems like a gimmick at first but is, in fact, quite practical. You won't want to use it to take notes during a lecture, but it's perfect for signing your name, jotting down a short reminder, or adding to a shopping list. People are always surprised when I pull out my pocket knife to write something down -- “Those Swiss think of everything,” said a coworker -- and I once had to go to almost heroic lengths to convince someone that I wasn’t joking when he asked to borrow a pen, and I offered him the MiniChamp with the pen extended (“There really is a pen there. Yes, it really writes. No, it’s not a joke. You can see it right there. Here, let me show you. See? It writes. No, it’s not a trick. Yes, I’m serious,” and so on; he did eventually take it and then stared at it in wonder as if he still couldn’t believe his eyes). The ink capacity is obviously small, but the pen can be replaced simply by pulling it out and pushing in a new one until you feel it click in place. -Last and certainly least, the cuticle pusher. I suppose there are people who might find this useful. I just don't happen to be one of those people. It's rounded on the end with a slight curve across the blade, so it's not a good scraper, but it might work well as a small scoop, should you ever want such a thing. The best utility I've found for it is to use it in conjunction with the pen which gives you a better grip and makes it easier to write. The quality of materials and workmanship are excellent, but what else would you expect from Victorinox? All the implements open smoothly and snap open and closed with a satisfyingly crisp click. My MiniChamp came neatly and securely packaged in Victorinox’s traditional silver cardboard box, and I suspect that those reviewers complaining about poor packaging and low quality materials and workmanship were the victims of unscrupulous sellers or a cheap knockoff (and Amazon really should do a better job policing that sort of thing), because a genuine Victorinox product that’s shoddily made and falls apart as soon as you remove it from the package is pretty much unheard of. It’s not a substitute for a larger Swiss Army knife or a multitool, but the MiniChamp makes a nice compliment to your everyday carry kit.

This is by far the best Swiss Army knife if you're looking for something to carry around in your pocket every day. There is a wide assortment of tools, and the selection is superb, including the ones I use all the time and avoiding the ones I never use. Very nice to have the retractable pen (which I think only comes with the red plastic scales). It has the really well made and usable SAK scissors, a good awl, and a fingernail file (which is something I always want but seems to be increasingly rare). To cap it off, it's the petite 58 mm size which fits very easily in a pocket or on a keychain, but most Swiss Army knives of this size have way fewer and way less useful tools. Unless you go to one of the much larger and thicker 91mm Swiss Army knives, this is by far the best choice.

This model of Victorinox featured knives is very special to me. It has not only achieved a perfect balance of features to size, but has 3 tools that are from the older "medical" Swiss Army knife featured before Victorinox broke away from the other company (name escapes me). The first such feature is a second blade that cuts like a scalpel... Not literally, but this blade is shaped so one can run it across something, while it is flush to the surface. This cutting architecture is very handy for cutting many items. For example, across a piece of paper to disengage it from a pad... The second feature is a small "gut hook" looking cutter. This has been rebranded as an "orange peeler" but again, it is a unique cutting architecture that allows one to go under to cut across an area. This could be used to cut straps, as an awl, and other things where leverage is needed... it is handy! The third such feature is a small spoon like tool that looks like a coke spoon lol. This tool is an excellent pill crusher, divider, it can pry, and even chisel. It has been rebranded as a cuticle pusher or some such nonsense lol. In addition to these very special tools which are no longer featured in most of the models this model has an excellent pen that uses the same technology as a fischer Pen... these pens are vacuum sealed and can write in any position. A Fischer pen alone will run one at least 30 bucks! why not just buy the whole tool? There is a scissors, and another great multipurpose tool that I am in love with! This tool features a very sturdy small, multi purpose Phillips head, wire stripper, and small bottle opener/hook. There is also a small regular screwdriver with an etched ruler, a file with point and a tweezers. ALL these items on a keychain sized knife! The build quality on this knife is "Swiss/Victorinox" quality... I cannot think of a tool that has as much to offer at such a small size. Just a fantastic value for keychain level carry. This is my favorite Swiss army knife... with no caveats. I would encourage people to buy it for reasons that stand out among the rest: Who knows how much longer one will be able to get those three "medical" tools mentioned above. We may soon not see those two cutting implements and the pill crusher. And, your getting a very well made pen that usually., by itself cost more than this entire instrument.

A very nice small Pocket Knife. This is my favorite Victorinox Mini Knife. I wish that it still had the LED light option.

Honestly, I bought this I’m kind of a whim. I already owned a bigger, more expensive Swiss Army knife in alox silver, but was curious about this one based on reviews. I was also looking for a tool that had a toothpick integrated with it. Not only is this little fellow super easy to carry and pull out of my pocket in any situation, I’ve found that just about every tool on it has come in handy. The fact that it has a mini ballpoint pen seemed kind of silly to me when I ordered it, but I’ve actually used it and been thankful for it. It surprised me, but this has become my favorite go-to.

I like it

First, this has everything but a manicurist, BUT THIS DOES NOT HAVE A TOOTHPICK! It says that that's one of the tools, but it ain't. And toothpicks can be used for things other than picking teeth. *** I have five Swiss Army Knives, from the next to smallest to one that is about 4" long and has 12 blades. All have a scissors and, of course, one primary knife blade, but there are two that I carry with me most often. This is the second handiest because it is still small and unobtrusive, and has the basic tools that I use most often: small blade, emergency blade, cut and picker blade, scissors, nail file with cleaner, ruler with screwdriver, cuticle pusher, tweezers, and retractable pen, To be honest, I got this because of the retractable pen which I wanted for "emergencies" such as writing down a phone number while on a walk or trek. However, although years ago I never would have thought of using the toothpick, I really miss it and it was replaced by the pen. Hey, I'm older. Food gets stuck, and the toothpick is there. Can't get it out with the pen. I wish they had left out the cuticle pusher. Pushing cuticles can wait till I get home. In fact, I don't remember ever pushing a cuticle... I suppose I should have complained about the loss of the toothpick - especially after Amazon lists it in the "tools" - but I have used the pen once. Wrote the number on my palm for the owner of a lost cat that I happened to find. (Funny thing was that I had my Sony MP3 player with me, but forgot that it also records so the pen is actually superfluous.) The cat and owner were appreciative, and I turned down the reward although I could have bout the smaller knife. I carry the smaller knife (don't know which one, but it has two blades - no pen - and is about 2/3rds the size of this one, lies flatter in my pocket, and has the one blade I use daily: it's either what they're calling the cut and picker blade or the emergency blade, and I use it as a letter opener. The "larger" "normal" blade I use for opening cartons and heavier envelopes. This knife, which I bought 15 years ago at the Mall of America (well, I had to come home with SOME souvenir) is perfect. Sorry, folks, I can't find the name of it. I'll apologize for this review, but if you can find this knife in a store, then look for one without the pen, with a toothpick, about an eighth of an inch thinner, and you have my 5 star favorite. And while you're at it, but a pocket knife sharpener. (It looks like a pen, but it's a baby sharpener life you'd use at Thanksgiving.) It's similar to the "Executive." Maybe it's a small Executive, but what kind of executive is peeling oranges in his or her office (the executive's "extra" blade that somebody in Switzerland must have thought was essential for army execs). All I can tell you is that they packed a whole lot of tools into this knife - some that I'll never use but you never know. After all, I use the scissors once or twice a week, and the tweezers have gotten thistle and splinters and lord-knows-what-else out of my fingers over the years.

I've been wanting a keychain Swiss Army knife for a while, so when this went on sale I had to grab it. I really wanted the Phillips head screwdriver and only a few of the Victorinox have those. It was a wonderful discovery that the folding nature and the unique design of the Phillips head blade allows for perfect access to doorknob screws. It makes loosening and tightening them incredibly easy. The small nature helps too because it can still fit into the grooves of even stripped screws. The pop-out pen is neat but I'm concerned about replacing it once it runs dry. Otherwise I definitely recommend this, especially if it is on sale!

Daha önce 10 sene boyunca on fonksiyonlu olanini kullandim ve cok memnun kaldim her kosda yanimdaydi anahtarligima takili halde, bu urun ise Mini Champ daha fazla fonksiyona sahip Cımbız ve Kalem mevcut ama kutusuna bir tane de kürdan eklemişler buna sevindim. Ürüne gelecek olursam eski Minilere göre Victorinox amblemi kabartmalı değil umarım kalitesi degismemistir malum gunumuz kosullarinda sirketlerin kar etme istegi kalite dususune neden olmakta. Made in Swiss olmasi bana güven veriyor, anahtarligima taktim ve eski olani da hediye verdim o da sapasağlam Son olarak alüminyum olan modeli ve bunun arasinda kalsam da Cimbiz ve Kalem fonsiyonu nedeniyle bu modelde karar kildim, en fazla ufak cizik oluyor uzerinde o da olsun artik yapacak bir sey yok :)

Da esperto di Victorinox e di strumenti multiuso (sì, li colleziono e li uso da anni), posso dire che questo Mini Champ è uno dei migliori compagni da tasca che abbia mai avuto. Comprato ad agosto 2022, è diventato il mio fedele compagno di avventure quotidiane. Nonostante le dimensioni ridotte (è piccolo come una chiave), non ha mai perso un colpo — né lame, né attrezzi, né spirito svizzero. Lo porto sempre con me, anche se ti avviso: con tutti quegli strumenti che scattano veloci come pistole, meglio stare attenti alle dita! 🔍 Le specifiche (per i più curiosi) 18 strumenti inclusi: dalla lama tagliente al tagliacarte ninja, passando per forbici che sembrano minuscole, ma tagliano che è una meraviglia. Materiali: ABS/Cellidor super resistenti e acciaio inox che non scherza. Dimensioni: tascabile (58x20x15 mm), pesa meno di 50 grammi, praticamente invisibile ma sempre pronto all’azione. Garanzia a vita, perché in Svizzera la qualità è un impegno serio. 🔧 Gli strumenti che (non) puoi sottovalutare Lama affilatissima (taglia mele e posta con la stessa facilità) 🍎✉️ Forbici minuscole, ma taglienti come un samurai 🥋✂️ Penna a sfera, per quei momenti in cui devi firmare come un boss 🖊️ Stuzzicadenti e pinzette, perché anche i dettagli contano 🦷 ✅ Pro Compatto e leggero, lo dimentichi in tasca ma lui non ti dimentica mai 18 funzioni per sembrare un tuttofare anche se non lo sei Materiali e costruzione di qualità svizzera, quindi dura un'eternità Garanzia a vita: se lo rompi ti mandano quello nuovo, mica pizza e fichi ❌ Contro Non è un machete: se vuoi spaccare legna, scegli altro Gli attrezzi scattano con un “clic” fulmineo — attenzione alle dita, che non è uno scherzo! ____ ⚖️ Conclusione Il Mini Champ è perfetto per chi cerca un coltellino multiuso da portare sempre con sé senza appesantirsi: ideale per piccoli lavori quotidiani, escursioni leggere, o per chi ama essere pronto a tutto senza esagerare. Se vuoi un attrezzo robusto, affidabile e compatto, capace di svolgere un sacco di funzioni senza trasformarti in un esperto, allora sì, vale sicuramente quei circa 50 euro. Non è un machete da sopravvivenza, ma è quel compagno tascabile che non ti tradisce mai.

Bewährte Qualität. Macht keine Taschen kaputt. Super hilfreich und trotzdem klein

Excelente opción para EDC (o Every Day Carry) ya qué es super pequeña pero no decepciona y tiene herramientas muy útiles para el día a dia

La qualité Victorinox dans ce petit couteau multifonctions trop mignon. La fonction tournevis cruciforme au bout du décapsuleur est très pratique, précis et solide, et magnétique. Le stylo sèche s’il n’est pas utilisé pendant longtemps, mais ce n’est pas une fonction que j’utilise.