Customer Reviews:
 two-hand close October 21, 2008
I like the design and look of the knife, but the lock is on the left of the blade, so when it's extended and locked you can't close it naturally (unless you're left-handed, which I am not). If the locking mechanism had been switched to the other side it would have been a Five-Star knife.
 Bigger than the typical Swiss Army Knife September 17, 2008
Sharp blade and saw. Parts work well though the hinges are a little stiff out of the box and the large blade locks with a click and retracts by pushing a lever on the handle. My main complain about this knife is that it's large, too large to be called a pocket knife at 4-3/8" without the tools extended. It does come with a nice webbed nylon sheath which allows you to wear it on a belt. For daily carrying-around knife it's not an ideal solution.
 For both price and quality, this knife is a steal July 31, 2008
This knife is all you need, beleive me, I have been through most the multitools you could think about, most of the time you only need the balde, the drivers and the saw. the rest makes your tool bulkier and lower quality. I could not be any happier, and on the top of it, the finish quality of the Swiss made stuff is awsome, most other "American" blades or multitools are unfortunatly made in China by now, .....
And at the Amazone price and best service quality, it'a a steal
Great For Drinking (and Hiking) July 4, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the knife you need if you're going to do some serious drinking, because not only does the main serrated blade lock, but the bottle opener does, too. (This is also the flat-blade screwdriver, good for prying things. So it does make some kind of sense.)
This is also the knife if you're going to do serious hiking. You never know when you're going to find yourself with an arm pinned under a giant boulder. The saw will come in very handy. This is when the one-handed operation really shines.
I bought this one in a kit including a "free" Classic. You can never have enough Swiss army knives.
And speaking of which, you will have noticed this knife is sold in a couple of different variations. Here is a summary. Compared to this Trekker...
- Bundeswehr is similar, sans toothpick/tweezer
- Parachutist has belt cutter instead of saw
- One-Handed Trailmaster is same thing, old/non-US name
- Trekker Camo similar, non-serrated blade
- Sentinel only has the one locking blade
- Fireman has saw AND belt cutter
- Rescue Tool has saw AND belt cutter, and window breaker
- Workchamp and Hercules have all that, "but wait, there's more"
For more info, check victorinox.ch.
Look on Youtube for videos demonstrating one-handed operation.
Pleased groomsmen... June 21, 2008
I recently purchased eleven of these knives to be used as gifts for groomsmen, fathers, and helpers at my wedding. Everyone was/is pleased, and most will use while camping or fishing. To make things even better, while in an outdoor store on my honeymoon, I found the knife for $20+ more than I paid. As others have commented, this is not a "pocket" knife...it is large.
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