Victorinox's Swiss Army knife is an all-purpose icon. You can fix nearly anything with one of these at hand. It's long been standard issue for NASA space missions. 1980s TV fans may know that MacGyver could fix any situation with one of these and a roll of duct tape.
The knife was first distributed to the Swiss Army when a local cutler realised that his army's knives were from Germany. There are now masses of versions, and many imitators.
Victorinox's authentic Red Utility knife has lots of features without weighing your pants down – two blades, opener, tweezers, scissors, pliars, 3mm & 6mm flat screwdrivers, Phillips head screwdriver, cap lifter, multi purpose hook, and a keyring. It's made in Switzerland, and has a lifetime guarantee.
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