When I first saw an Alox Swiss Army Knife, I was dazzled by its brilliant looks. My initial thinking was that the Victorinox Alox SAKs do not offer much more than mere aesthetics! How wrong I was! The Alox SAKs are a different breed altogether. You know it only after holding and using one. Victorinox…
Swiss Army Knife
Swiss Army Knives are the most popular pocket knives in the world. But don’t get fooled by their shiny colorful appearance. If not handled properly, these innocent-looking tools can cause serious injuries. As such, adhering to some safety rules should be paramount. Here are 11 safety rules that should be followed by anyone, young or…
“The closest Victorinox has ever come to designing the perfect Swiss Army Knife is the Compact!” This is what I had heard but didn’t take seriously. My opinion did change a lot after getting hold of the Victorinox Compact and using it as my primary EDC for a few weeks. I think now I am…
When my friend complained about struggling to open his Swiss Army Knife, I knew what he meant. I have gone through this experience before. It wasn’t pleasant. And I believe many first-time SAK users must have faced this. So how does one of the best pocket knives in the world become so hard to open…
A Swiss Army Knife and a multi-tool perform more or less the same purpose. Someone comfortable using a SAK will probably get the job done with a multi-tool too, and vice versa. Apart from the major difference that a multi-tool will always have a set of pliers, where else do the differences lie? Are these…
It is said that Victorinox produces around 10 to 15 million SAKs per year and exports them all over the world. No doubt, the Swiss Army Knife is one of the most sought-after pocket tools. But like any other tool in the world, a Swiss Army Knife has benefits and drawbacks. There are good reasons…
The Swiss Army Knife has been popular since the end of the Second World War when the US soldiers stationed in Europe brought home the so-called ‘Swiss Officer’s Knife’ with them as souvenirs. It is amazing how it managed to last the test of time. However, it is not a miracle that we still consider…
Are you so attached to your Swiss Army Knife that you are afraid to lose it? Unfortunately, losing a Swiss Army Knife is all too common for many. But no matter what size of SAK you prefer, there are various ways of carrying it that will prevent it from getting lost. Some of these will…







