Victorinox Explorer - Best ever Swiss Army Knife for every day carry?
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Welcome to my Victorinox Explorer page where I rave about my favourite every day carry tool.
The explorer is my current every day carry knife. I use, and abuse, this multi-tool more then any of my others - it is the knife I use daily at work (retail office environment) and it is still performing well after 4 years of service.
Below you will find a list of some of the positive, and negative, points about owning this excellent multitool.
The Explorer - the benefits:
- Two super sharp blades.
- Handy set of screwdrivers - including a phillips head. If you buy the Plus version of the Explorer it comes with an ultra small screwdriver (ideal for the screws on the hinges of eye glasses).
- Standard Vicorinox quality that will last for years. Victorinox items are tough.
- It has a cork screw (which is my favourite item for undoing knots).
- It does not have a locking blade. Whilst some may consider this to be detrimental I consider this a major plus for every day carry around town. Non-locking blades are more "city friendly", and having a Swiss Army Knife rarely raises eyebrows amongst the natives.
- One of the few multi-tools that has a magnifying glass. Whilst it is possible to start fires with this item I find it is most useful for reading fine print (I am getting old, my eyesight is fading).
- Handy pair of scissors.
- A reamer thing at the bottom of the knife. I prefer to use this when slicing the tape on cardboard boxes (packages). I find it somewhat safer/easier then using one of the blades. I have also used the reamer of adding extra buckle holes to my belt (I have an ever increasing waistline).
- Lastly, the Explorer is light and relatively small.
The Explorer - the negatives:
Lately, to solve this little problem, I have been carrying the Leatherman P4. The P4 is a mirco multitool that includes a small pair of pliers. This combinatation of the Explorer and P4 has worked successfully for me this past two months.
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- Terri Terri Jul 27, 2007 @ 7:23 pm
- Great multitool if you don't need a locking blade.
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- Litt Litt Jul 25, 2007 @ 3:19 am
- Great tip about the mini Leatherman. Nice combo.
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