Multi Pocket Tools

Long before "multitool" became a household word, we had Swiss Army knives. Dating from 1897, this go-anywhere, do-anything tool is a pocket knife gone wild. Scouts and outdoorsmen have known and trusted this brand for years. From the simplest Swiss Army Classic pocket knife to the Swiss Army Champion Plus, there's a model to meet anyone's needs.

The Swiss Army Champion Plus pocket knife goes beyond the usual hiking, camping, and fishing usefulness. Sure, you can use the hook disgorger to rescue the hook from the fish you just caught, measure that fish with the ruler, and clean it with the fish scaler. Then you can saw some kindling for the fire to cook it, and use the tweezers to pick out the splinter you picked up gathering the wood. The can opener will make short work of that can of beans to go with the fish. Pop the cap off a cold one with the bottle opener. Or maybe you prefer a little white wine with your fish -- there's a corkscrew, too. After dinner, sit back and use the handy toothpick to pick the fish bones from your teeth.

But that's just the beginning. The Champion Plus has a total of 30 handy tools, all in a package just 3-1/2 inches long. A couple of the more unusual items included are a sewing needle and a ball point pen. Because the pen is pressurized, ink stays near the tip and ready to write, even if it's been riding upside down in your pocket. Click on the link below to see the list of all 30 Swiss Army implements in this pocket multitool.