Buy Victorinox Swiss Army SwissChamp XAVTVictorinox Swiss Army SwissChamp XAVT Product Description:
- Ultimate Swiss Army knife with 80 essential functions packed into one tool
- Also includes a digital clock, altimeter, barometer, and thermometer
- Several blades, corkscrew, can opener, tweezers, toothpick, scissors
- Fish scaler, magnifying glass, ballpoint pen, LED light
- Offered in an attractive gift box
Product Description
In 1897, when Karl Elsener created the Victorinox, Original Swiss Army Knife, he could never have guessed how it would become a worldwide icon for function and durability, and the symbol for Swiss ingenuity. This unique ingenuity - which has inspired all of Victorinox Swiss Army products - comes from a dedication to listening, hearing and evolving designs to reflect the multi-faceted lives and values of our consumers. The SwissChamp pocket knife is the ultimate in functionality and utility. Incredible that this product features 80 functions and can actually fit into a pocket. The SwissChamp can do it.
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75 of 81 people found the following review helpful.
By Steven H. Dymond
Well lucky me, I received one for Christmas-early. I am a Swiss Army enthusiast, but frankly when I heard about this knife, I too thought "interesting but absurd". Its one of those things that you see in a catalog, and decide how less expensive things can fit the bill, ie a separate LED flashlight, pocket knife, and wrist watch-without the bulk and for less $$$. Like many things too, once in hand there is an entirely new understanding.When I opened the box, I just kept smiling and chuckling. It has everything SAK offers for this size (91 MM) knife. Sometimes 2, such as the old hook without file and the new version with file. It has a watch opening blade-very thin to pry watch backs.It has the new and old version of the bottle openers. I could go on, obviously.Of particular fascination is the clock, timer, temp, barometer. I have watches that do this stuff, but not as well. Amazingly cool for ONE button operation. BTW, true to SAK-they dont directly mention it anywhere in thier sometime cryptic pictograph instructions (or I was too obtuse to get it but for the "NoLi" message), but the display is lighted-simply hold down the button for a couple of seconds and the digits light gently, in color, not merely the screen-well done.As reviewer MOM noted -its big-but quite useable. It would fill the backpocket of my Levis. As another noted, its about the width of my medium sized palm. I CAN grasp it and use it, but admittedly a bit more cumbersome than slimmer models indeed. Granted the sheer width is not optimal. But make no mistake it is still VERY useable, unlike the Wenger "foot long" version. Also as noted, the scales are unique-clear red but pebbled in finish, closer to the nylon scales on the larger lockback 111 mm models-never seen anything like them-and in this regard i really like them for thier uniqueness.While pricey as SAKs go, its really a decent value-a knife with the clock and LED light alone is almost half the price of this one. Truly a portable tool chest of sorts.Its unique, functional, and FUN for people who love Swiss Army knives. FUN-how often do you get to say that anymore about things you have come to know?
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful.
By R. Xadian
After reading the other reviews, I expected that this thing would be too fat to use. I was pleasantly surprised that it's still somewhat functional, if not extremely handy to have around. I would not suggest trying to use it for anything you would have to press hard on though. It's too fat to have a solid enough grip to keep you from slipping and cutting yourself to ribbons for heavy duty work. On the other hand, for light stuff it's great (opening packages, cans, bottles, etc). Someone who is good with their hands won't have a problem finding a thousand household uses for it. It's also very good for small electronics, though turning it in a circle to remove screws is like trying to turn a tire iron inside a shoebox. If you don't have the right tools on hand, it can be used for just about anything in a pinch. For functionality and ease of use, the plain old Swisschamp is a far better choice, but if you like having a multi-tool with every tool known to mankind, then you'll still love this knife. As with all Victorinox products, it's extremely well made and beautiful.NOTE: I'm sure it's been corrected, but when I ordered this item from Amazon, they sent me a Swisschamp XLT and charged me for an XAVT. I don't think it was their fault though, because even though it was an XLT, it said XAVT on the box. Probably a mixup at the factory, but make sure you get the giant XAVT and don't pay a hundred dollars extra for the wrong knife.
40 of 46 people found the following review helpful.
By Orion
I bought this XAVT knife from Amazon and received it just this week. I had previously owned the XLT and people always commented on the size of that knife, but the XAVT blows it away.Just before I opened the box, I wondered whether it would really be that much larger than the XLT. Well, I wasn't disappointed. In fact, it put a smile on my face. The XAVT is absolutely HUGE. The XLT is just over 1-1/2" in width, while the XAVT is 2-1/2" wide. It has every tool you could ever imagine needing, and more you probably wouldn't consider. Be prepared for others commenting on this thing when you remove it from your pocket. This knife is insane - and I mean that in the best possible way.It also has a very nice LCD displaying the time and all manner of other functions. The alarm may not be loud, but it isn't disappointing, either - it's perfectly acceptable (comparable to what you might hear from a digital watch). And the display - most notably, the digits and symbols - will light up in a really nice blue when the button on the side of the knife is pushed and held for a couple of seconds.Which leads me to the next thing: Victorinox did a nice job with that button on the side of the knife which operates the functions shown on the LCD display. The button is actually in the shape and color of the Victorinox symbol and is integrated so nicely into the side of the knife, that I didn't even recognize it was a button to begin with. I discovered it only by accidentally placing pressure on it. It was a very creative touch and Victorinox did a great job.The knife is quite weighty, and very solid, and arrived in perfect condition from Amazon, so I have no complaints. The box it arrived in was damaged, but the knife was fine. And I wouldn't be concerned too much about the box - it's not a nice leather-type box; rather, the box is cheap and probably something I'd throw away, anyway, so no real loss there.The red sides of the knife are slightly textured - different from the smooth finish found on the XLT. But it was just fine, because I actually prefer the textured finish. Prior to receiving it, I wasn't sure if I'd like it - I thought maybe the textured sides of the XAVT wouldn't look good or feel good in my hand, but I was pleasantly surprised. The texture is a very fine grain and actually allows for more of a "tooth" or grip when holding it, which is preferable - to me, anyway - and becomes more important especially when taking into consideration the size of the knife. Not to mention, the texture will hide any hairline scratches and wear better.The knife has an LED light, as well. It's surprisingly bright for a little LED, and the button on the light is easy to operate and clicks on and off, so no constant pressure is required to use it. The light is also in a great location, nested among the other tools, so when holding the knife, it's very comfortable and natural to turn the light on and off with a flick of the thumb.Victorinox spent time paying attention to the details here, because I quickly found out that the little tiny screwdriver that's stored in the corkscrew (and removable, by the way) will actually serve to open up the battery compartment associated with the LCD display, as well as the battery compartment for the LED light. Again, nice touch. And it makes changing batteries a snap.I don't really know what else I can say about the knife, other than all the tools are of high quality. They're solid and will see a lot of use from me.Some people complain that the knife is too big to use or carry in a pocket. I say, "Nonsense!". I realize every one is different, but for me, this knife is extremely practical from a usability standpoint, and I carry it in my pocket everyday and will continue to do so.The only thing I can't quite figure out about the knife - and this has more to do with Victorinox's motives for what tools they chose to integrate - is why, on the underside of the knife, they have two hook tools of the same shape and size right next to each other, and two small flathead screwdrivers of the same shape and size right next to each other. What's the purpose of having two of the exact same tool in immediate proximity of each other, in the same knife? And then to do it twice (once with the hooks, and again with the screwdrivers)? Makes no sense to me, unless there's a purpose behind it that I'm unaware of, and in which Victorinox failed to reveal. I believe they could've (and should've) capitalized there and integrated two different, additional tools by making one of the hooks and one of the flathead screwdrivers on the underside of the knife, each something else. But again, maybe it's not merely an oversight. Maybe there is indeed a reason for their decision in designing it that way......Maybe the two flathead screwdrivers side by side (which are half an inch or so apart) when being used together, serve as a divot repair tool on the golf course; and maybe the two hooks side by side (which are also half an inch or so apart from one another) when being used together, either double your load carrying capacity or simply offer more stability in carrying a bag or pulling on something. Who knows? Just an idea.So besides that minor (but understandable) quibble, is there anything I would change or add to the XAVT? In short, yes, there is:- DESIRED IMPROVEMENTS:1.) I'd make all the tools truly lockable. In other words, when they open up, they should all lock in place, and then have a separate release mechanism of some sort (not just pressure on the tool itself) in order to close them. This would make the knife much safer to use (it's not dangerous, per se, in its current state, but there is a risk, especially when using the blades, and locking tools would make the knife even more stable and secure).2.) I would also like to see a three-position, ratcheting feature (clockwise, counter-clockwise, and locked) on the screwdrivers that accept the changeable bits.3.) I'd like to see them make the integrated (and removable) tweezers larger overall and diamond coated so they have some real grip. (For the time being, maybe I can file the inside surfaces of the tweezers a bit, so they're not so smooth and will grip onto things better).4.) I'd like to see a higher quality, harder, less flexible plastic used for the toothpick.5.) And I'd like to see an integrated compass of some sort. It wouldn't have to be digital necessarily - even analog (and maybe that would be better). But small and integrated into one of the sides.Would adding these four features/changes increase the complexity, length, weight, and price of the knife, slightly? Yes, it would. But I don't care. Anyone who is prepared to pay this much for this knife and carry it around in their pocket will find value in locking tools, ratcheting drivers, and a better set of tweezers and toothpick; and won't care about a few more millimeters of length, a few more ounces of weight, and a few more bucks. It all would make the knife even better.6.) If I were Victorinox, I would also make a really nice black leather pouch for the XAVT. They have one for the XLT, but not the XAVT. And they shouldn't make some cheap, junky, leather pouch, but a really nice one with a snap of some sort (NO Velcro!). Something worthy of a $250 knife and their flagship multi-tool.7.) I'd also like to see this knife come with the choice of blue for the side color (as they offer on a few of their other knives), not just the standard Victorinox red, while keeping the same texture on this XAVT.There are other little additions I'm certain I could think of that would be nice to see integrated into the XAVT (e.g.: a removable blade sharpener; and/or a removable Swedish FireSteel (for building fires)).------------- CONCLUSION:So there you have it. I'm pretty good at looking at products and seeing where and how improvements could be made, and nothing is perfect, so I often have suggestions. But apart from the desired improvements I listed above, this knife is a marvel in so many ways. It's feature-rich, uses high quality materials, has great construction and solidity, and looks and feels great. I couldn't imagine a better, more flexible knife or all-around multi-tool for anyone who loves to camp, hike, hunt, fish, pursue hobbies, or make repairs. The XAVT would even come in handy for a soldier, come to think of it. Quite frankly, I think just about anybody would benefit from this do-it-all knife!It's expensive; but to me, worth every penny. And since I've had long-term experience with my Swisschamp XLT, I have no reason to believe that the XAVT won't hold up just as well and serve me long term. I'm very happy with this knife.Highly recommended.
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