| | |  | Sports and Outdoors | Home » » Recruit, Black | | | | | | | Description: | | In 1884, Master Cutler Karl Elsener started his cutlery factory in the small village of Ibach, Switzerland. In 1897, he crafted the Victorinox Original Swiss Army Knife. Since that time, the Elsener family has continued to craft tools in the Victorinox tradition of in genius design, durability, and quality. This is why all Victorinox multi-tools, made of first class stainless steel, are guaranteed a lifetime against defects in material and workmanship. Remember, if it doesn't say Victorinox, it's not the Original Swiss Army Knife. | | | Features: | |
• Victorinox swiss army recruit pocket knife
• Made of first class stainless steel
• Guaranteed a lifetime against defects in material and workmanship
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 4.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 1.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 5 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Handy medium size, excellent blade steelMay 07, 2009
My first Swiss Army knife, a red "Tinker" model Victorinox Switzerland Tinker-red Victorinox Knives, has worked for me long and well, and this "Recruit" appears to be every bits its equal for quality. To some extent, this review reflects that past experience with a similar Swiss Army knife (which is still fully usable), but I have use the Recruit enough to be confident that the carryover of quality and utility is there.
Having taken up wood carving about a year ago, I have become at least a moderately good blade sharpener and judge of blades for working wood (because that's the first skill you've got to develop if you're going to carve). These knives come to you sharp enough to give your finger a good cut if you're careless. However, the steel will take a much keener edge than it comes with, and will hold it through a substantial amount of (non-abusive) use as long as you strop the blade now and then. It does take a while to get them to an extremely keen, smooth/polished edge the first time, but you can't begrudge the manufacturer that; people who are seriously into knives develop their own edge shape (cross-section) preferences, and the knife has to come sharpened only to the point where these folks can take off and do their own thing in further sharpening. So these knives do come "sharp," but you can make them super-sharp if you want to put in the effort -- which, as I've discovered with some OTHER knives (not a Swiss Army knife), you just can't do with a lesser quality steel, regardless how much effort you give it.
As for durability.... Assuming you respect the knife's limits, the only thing you're likely to break loose on one of these is the plastic side piece (the "scale"), and you can easily glue it back on with a modern adhesive and probably never see it loose again. By respecting its limits, I mean don't pry with the blade; that's not what they're made to endure. However, if my Tinker is a good example, you can apply a fair amount of prying pressure with the screwdriver blade.
This "Recruit" knife is a bit smaller than the Tinker -- both shorter and not so thick, and actually a better fit for my medium-ish hand. (The reduction in thickness is possible because it has fewer gadgets, the only one of which I MIGHT miss is the awl that the Tinker and some others have.) If you get one and sharpen it well, and then treat it decently -- respect its limits, like I said -- it will more than repay the care.
very handyJan 08, 2009
Perfect size to carry in your pocket without bulk. Once you start carrying a pocket knife, you can't live without one. This one is a great size with features you need.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Swiss Army KnifeJan 14, 2008
This model of the Swiss Army Knife is just right for my application and for the people to whom I gave it for Christmas. It is big enough to handle any wood whittling project, yet not so big that it feels like a huge lump in my pocket. The small screwdriver is perfect for large Philips-Head screws and the regular screw driver is perfect for everything else. One of the ppeople to whome I gave this had not had a pocket knife in over 40 years, but he told me that he has really enjoyed carrying this knife.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
swiss armyOct 05, 2007
At 3 1/4 inches, this is smaller than the standard size swiss army knife, which makes it a little easier to have in your pocket. typical Victorinox quality..that is to say, perfect. Sharp as can be, the smaller blade comes in real handy if you don't need the full size blade this knife has. I have a few Victorinox knives, and never leave home without one in my pocket.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Good quality. Larger than I expected.Sep 06, 2007
The knife is well constructed and has sharp edges. It is slightly larger than I expected, but I still put it on my keychain because it is very handy.
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