Victorinox Evolution S18 Grip Swiss Army Knife, 15 Functions, Swiss Made Pocket Knife with Large Blade, Screwdriver and Wood Saw - Yellow/Black

I purchased this knife after weighing in the factors of price, tools included, name brand reputation, and size. When I first held it I thought this knife was a bit on the heavy side for a pocket knife. There was some concern it may be too big to carry around in my pocket all day. I had previously carried a much smaller Victorinox but lost it. In an effort to try and replace it, this knife caught my eye because of the black and gold colors (yes, don't judge, I'm a fan of all sports in Pittsburgh). What I was particularly looking for was something with scissors. When I was a Boy Scout District Commissioner I was gifted a BSA Victorinox that had all of these tools except the scissors and saw blade. That knife as been 'retired' because of the memories that are with it. After carrying this knife around for about 2 weeks my thoughts have been changed. I've come accustomed to the size and slight bulk in my pocket, actually finding it's not so bad after all. Some might say this is border line for needing a belt-sheath but if that were the case I have a Kobalt tool without scissors but with pliers. Another product would be a Leatherman which I also lost, but those are also much larger needing a sheath as well. This fits the bill for having the tools I need, being small enough to keep in my pocket, a solid feel to it, formed to fit in your hand, all that AND the black and gold colors I so dearly love! And by the way, the scissors - the item I had to have on whatever I bought - are sharp, solidly built, and have a nice spring action to boot! This Victorinox Swiss Army Pocket Knife has already helped me out on three or four occasions in so short a time. The reputation of Victorinox is still intact! Another great product that will last a lifetime - as long as I don't lose it like the others.

Its got everything i need!! Sharp & great quality!

Victorinox quality, great item. Perfect beginner knife, enough gadgets to play with!

I have been a huge fan of Swiss Army Knives for decades! I won't be caught without one except on an airplane or in court. I have always had the Champion in the past. They DO break if you seriously misuse them, but not easily; you have to torture them. I went hmmm and ahhh for awhile and decided I'd try this instead of getting another Champion. I especially liked the multi-size nut driver and the "Channel Lock" style pliers. I have yet to use the nut driver thing so far, but I've already used the "Channel Lock" type pliers a few times. Nice! They open nice and wide, in a relative sort of way. The small knife is missing; it's just a nail file type thing now. The Champion has a pen, tweezers, and a toothpick. Oh! I remember! There's a "jeweler's" screwdriver wound into the corkscrew on the Champion. That was missing. I grabbed that from one e of my old ones and put it in there.This one has two slots, but it only had the toothpick, if I remember right. I added the tweezers (from a broken Swiss Army Knife.) I'm thinking of changing my mind and adding the pen instead of one of them, probably the toothpick. Anyway! The remaining (large) blade now has a lock!! Very nice! It's not going to close on your fingers or anything until you release it! The spring metal hold open devices on the scissors and the pliers have been improved! It's hard to explain, but there's MUCH less chance of them going off to one side and getting bent out of shape like they do on the Champion. There is NO reduction in quality anywhere! The knife was dangerously sharp, just under a razor blade. It's already a little duller than it was, from my use stripping wires and stuff, but not much! I'm used to having to sharpen Swiss Army Knife blades every once in awhile. Absolutely no complaints! I guess I wish they'd send it with the tweezers and a pen. Not sure if mine was missing something or what, but every single Swiss Army Knife I have (I have three or four with just one little thing broken) has got a spare tooth pick, pen, and tweezers. Not a big deal at all.

Sales & delivery went well.

Excelente navaja. Muy segura de usar, con un precioso diseño.

The Victorinox S557 is a good and versatile knife with many different tools. It looks and feels slightly different than most Victorinox knives, with its contoured scales and locking blade, since it is based on the Wenger Evo S557 (Victorinox acquired Wenger in 2005). In terms of size and functionality, I find it quite similar to another great Victorinox, the Handyman. In fact, the S557 is almost exactly the same height, but a bit shorter than the Handyman. The S557 looks and feels a bit more clunky and less streamlined than the Handyman, but the Wenger overall seems to have a broader range of tools and includes an inline Philips screwdriver, among other things. Overall a great and versatile little knife. Pros: - Many useful functions/tools (seems to be a bit more versatile than the Handyman) - Shorter and lighter than its sibling, the Victorinox Handyman - Locking knife blade (lower risk of cutting yourself) Cons: - Looks and feels a bit more clunky than its sibling, the Handyman - Somewhat thick (but still fits comfortably in the pocket) - Locking knife blade (may not be legal to carry in all countries) - The locking mechanism feels quite prominent on the side of the knife - I imagine it might annoy your hand, if you use the tool a lot

I have had several Victorinox knives over the years and all have had excellent quality of construction, materials and design. This one however because of the tools provided is my fav...sadly maybe most of my Wine choices have screw tops now days, so I would rather have the Phillips screw driver on this one (Evo Grip 18) instead of the corkscrew : ). If you do not need the saw then the three layer one without the saw would go in your pocket a little easier...however if you got the time the saw works so well you could probably saw your wooden dining room table in half. Good price, fast delivery and great product : )

Little lighter than my older SAKs, but a beauty nevertheless. Love the grip

Very stylish and practical . High quality item !