Swiss Army One-Hand Trekker Multi-Tool Pocket Knife

I've been a fan of the traditional Swiss Army Knife and a loyal Victorinox customer since the age of twelve. I've owned five different models of the traditional SAK and I've probably given away dozens of them as gifts. This is my latest acquisition and I can confidently say it's the best SAK I've seen so far. What's so great about it? The new large form factor design is comfortable in the hand, particularly in a model like this without a gazillion blades. The construction quality is first rate, with smoothly functional brass bushings, detents on the secondary blades, and a rock solid lock on the main blades. The serrated main blade can handle everything from cutting cheese to slicing through heavy sisal rope. The design of the Victorinox saw blade, utilizing alternating teeth with excellent bite and enough gap space to prevent clogging, is the best on the market. Drawbacks? Nothing major, and mostly a matter of opinion. While stainless steel is easy to care for and resistant to most abuse carbon steel is still superior when it comes to taking and keeping an edge. One the rare occasions I need to touch up the blade I use a pocket sharpener from Gerber that's smaller than a credit card. It's easy to use, can easily handle sharpening the serrated blades, and puts on an edge that can shave the hairs from the back of my hand. Which is a stupid thing to do with a serrated blade, but I'm a traditionalist. You can find similiar sharpeners using small ceramic rods in almost any department store. The only other thing you should be aware of is the awl. It's the same design found on the underside of dozens of SAK models. While it's a great little tool it is absolutely unforgiving of mis-use. *Do not* try to punch the awl through heavy material or it will snap out of it's detent and close on your fingers. If you use strong, steady pressure it works fine, but try to jab it through heavy leather or a nylon pack strap and your new nickname will be Stubby. Use your head when you use your tools and you won't have any problems at all.

The One-Hand Trekker is a very nice knife and multipurpose tool. It’s not as awesome as the top-of-the-line every day carry (EDC) knives like the Benchmade Griptilian, but on the other than, the Trekker is much less expensive and includes lot of other tools. I have a number of other Swiss Army/Victorinox multitools, and they’re all relatively fragile and gimmicky. This one is well built. I purchased it from Amazon in 2006, and carry it often. (Note: There are two Trekkers. The One-Hand Trekker one has the thumb hole, and that’s the one I own and am reviewing. There is also a plain old Trekker, without the thumb hole on the main blade. Because it doesn’t have the thumb hole, it presumably takes two hands to open it. I have no experience with that knife.) You can see my Trekker next to the Griptilian. What I like about the Trekker: • It’s a good pocketable size and not too heavy. • I like the thumb opener on the main blade — as you can see, that’s the configuration I have on the Griptilian as well. • The blade comes reasonably sharp and holds its edge. I have not attempted to sharpen it, and it would be difficult with the serrations. • It’s nice to have the extra tools. I have used some, like the bottle opener and the tweezers. I haven’t use most of the others like the wood saw and screw drivers, but it’s nice to have them. • I like that it has a locking main blade, which is crucial for any sort of knife. The liner lock feels quite sturdy. • It’s quite inexpensive - can’t remember what I paid, but Amazon is listing it now (August 2015) for $38.13. That’s a bargain. See more about that below. What I don’t like about the Trekker: • I don’t know what type of steel it is. Not that it matters, but once you get into knives, you care about that. • No pocket clip. I wear most of my EDCs inside my pocket but clipped to my pocket. • The grip is slippery; most of my other EDCs are rougher and easy to hold. • I don’t like the serrated edge. That’s my bad because that’s what I bought. In retrospect, I should have purchased a no-serration version, which would be easier to sharpen. Bottom line: Were I to lose the Trekker, I’d replace it with an NS version. And make no mistake, I would replace it immediately if lost. Let me clear about my advice here. If you are looking for an EDC because you want a knife, get a knife-only EDC. If you are looking for a sturdy EDC-quality knife AND a multitool, this is the best one I’ve seen. It’s a real knife and a real multitool. HINT: Shop around on Amazon! Lots of vendors are offering the knife at lots of different price points, and some of the prices are ridiculous.

Michelle‘s brother Steve Wonderful knife. Very useful tools. Everything works. Solid and sturdy. I can’t open it with one hand, but it’s such a nice knife, I like it anyway. Love the locking serrated blade. It never ceases to amaze me how the tweezers on Swiss Army knives seem so light and flimsy, yet they work better than any of the tweezers I have in my medicine cabinet. PS. I like the feel of the textured grip as well. Update: I have now opened it with one hand, however, in every practical sense, it still takes two hands to do it safely. It’s good to know, that in an emergency, if I could not use one of my hands, it is at least possible for me to open it with one hand.

This is the perfect pocket knife for the out doors. Its got a fairly heavy duty locking blade that can be easily opened one handed. It has an aggressive saw that works great. It has a reamer along with the standard tooth pick and tweezers. A few other implements as well It has a partially serrated blade. I wish it was a plain edge and apparently they do, or have made one in the past, but I can't seem to locate one. I'm still happy with mine, the serrations don't seem to cause a problem and are not particularly difficult to maintain. The knife seems to have been designed with left handed people in mind. Thats great for me, because I'm left handed. Not to say that this is not suited to right handed folks or that it will be uncomfortable for them, its just more convenient for us lefties. Wenger makes a similar model with a plain edge, but its a bit larger. One of the things I like about this knife is that it is small enough to truly be used as a pocket knife. Giving it 4 stars, would have gone 5 for a non-serrated model. Update.... Another Amazon user replied to my review with a model number for the non serrated version which I was able to use to find this on Amazon. Got it on order now! Thanks guy! If any of you are also looking for a non serrated version, search for trekker NS. Be carefull...there seem to be a variety of sellers for this item, some charging as much as $80! I'm paying a little over $30 for mine, so shop around! Initially gave this a 4 star review because I didn't care of the serrations on my original knife. Now that I know I have a non -serrated version on the way, I have no problem upping this to 5 before it even arrives.

I purchased this knife a few months ago, and wanted to use it in the field for a bit before I wrote a review. As you can see from the pictures, the knife has plastic handles. I'm not sure if it is impact resistant plastic or not, but I would assume so. The edges are rounded, easy to grasp, and the knife fits well in my extra-large sized hand. If you're a big guy with big hands, this knife will fit you well. The handles are attached to a steel housing. It appears to be stainless steel, and it's held together with brass rivets. You can easily tell the quality and effort that was put into assembly. Main blade- Out of the box, the main blade comes shaving-sharp, and appears to be surgical stainless steel, polished to almost a mirror. The knife blade is also centered in the knife, an improvement over the old style SAK. The one-handed opening is a bit tough at first, but with constant use, it has loosened up quite a bit. The big thumb groove on the blade is great when your hands are cold, its still easy to open. The blade is both serrated and smooth, with the serration occurring from the tip of the blade to about 2/3 the way down, and it has a plain edge the rest of the way. The edge is only ground on one side of the blade, and if you are unfamiliar with sharpening serrated blades or half-grinds, you might want to look for another knife. You cannot sharpen this knife with a regular "fixed" style knife sharpener. The tip is also blunted, making it suitable for young scouts and kids, without fear they might stab each other or themselves. The locking mechanism is left-handed, so it takes practice to close the knife with one hand. Again, this makes it a great knife for scouts and teens as it teaches them to close the knife properly with two hands. Can Opener- Often confused for the bottle opener, the can opener is "european style," not the type you find in a Leatherman or other American-made utility knife. It works the same way as a P-38. It is very sharp, and has a small flat-head screwdriver tip. It opens a can of Dinty Moore like its nobody's business. It does not have a locking mechanism. Bottle Opener- Ah. What can be said about the most-used function of the SAK? It opens bottles easily and effectively. Its smooth, and I've never had it slip off a bottle cap. It really is a wonder that such a small tool can be better than a larger, dedicated bottle opener. It does have a locking mechanism, along with the classic wire stripper notch. However, the lock release lever impedes the function of the wire stripper, as it blocks the knife blade when used at a 45 degree angle. This is the only reason I dropped the knife a star. Saw- This little guy is amazing. Great for ripping through tough leather, fabric, metal and wood. Its also hand ground, as mine came with little shavings in it. I used it recently to cut some 1" poles for a wind break while winter camping. Philips screwdriver- Its still the same old #2 screwdriver. Almost completely useless unless the screws are flush and you have enough room to turn the handle around, which, according to Murphy, is never the case. Still, its great for adjusting a rifle scope. Awl- Still the same old awl. If any tool on this thing needed a locking mechanism, this would be it. I've seen more than one person lose a finger tip pressing too hard on it. Its also sharpened on one side. When using the awl, be careful where you put your fingers. The awl does not have a sewing eye. Toothpick/Tweezers- Both have been upgraded. The toothpick is now a well shaped piece of decent plastic. Great for cleaning meat out of your teeth when you left your toothbrush at home. Tweezers are still square ground, but perfectly functional. The only difference between the Swiss and German issue SAK and the Trekker is the Trekker has these two tools. Also an upgrade is the detent notch on both. After several months, I still have not lost either, they stay securely in the knife handle. To conclude, its a great knife. I never liked SAKs in the past due to the tiny, almost useless tools (other than the Soldier model, which I still did not like compared to the Camillus Demo knife), but that is not the case anymore. I have now made this knife my EDC knife, and I highly recommend it, especially for larger people with big hands, as it feels more natural.

My Grandfather owned the Swiss Champ when I was a kid. I thought it was the coolest knife in the world. It was a toolbox in your pocket, and I saw him use it everyday for any and every task. I was so enamored with the knife, that he bought me my first pocket knife, the SD. I grew up, and I went with the trends of other knives that everyone else was using. First it was the butterfly knives of old. I ended that phase quickly, as I almost sliced my finger off when opening and closing the knife as rapidly as possible. Then came the locking/tactical knives. The perfect knife for when you need to cut and need the blade in .25 seconds! I longed for the other tools, as I always find myself needing to open a frosty cold one, but have no opener in sight. I also find myself needing a screwdriver more often then I ever thought that I would. I went to Amazon and looked around. I wanted the best of both worlds! I wanted a Victorinox, and I wanted a blade that won't close on me. I came across this bad boy, and I knew that this was exactly what I was looking for. It's got drivers, openers, a saw, but most importantly, it has a blade that locks! Even better, it has a loop on the blade that allows me to open it with one hand! Can I open it in .25 seconds? No, but I don't need to. This knife came super sharp, and I have not needed to sharpen it yet. I do remember that their super secret steel can sharpen easily, but does not hold an edge for long, but I can tell you that it's been months, and it's still as sharp as when I first got it. I'm not an outdoorsman. I'm just a normal guy with an office job, but I am handy around the house, and this knife has found a permanent place in my pocket. This is a great company, offering quality knives that has officially spanned multiple generations in my family's case.

This is a good Urban Survival Multi-Tool with screw drivers and beer bottle opener. the saw could be very effective to cut French baguette and blood sausage. It could be opened and closed easily with one hand, left or right.

This is the perfect camping knife! I've had a Victorinox Champion for 30 years and it's the most helpful tool I have ever owned. The Champion is better for day hikes due to the smaller size, but this one is better for real camping. If I am going very deep in the wilderness for days, I will carry a K-Bar tanto knife, but I will still carry this in my pocket or backpack. This is a true one-handed knife, but it doesn't open quite as easily as dedicated one-handers. It can't hold a candle to one of my Kershaw Speed-Safes, but then you don't need a blade that opens in a split second for camping. It works in a pinch and that's what matters. You can be holding tension on a rope, pull this out with one hand and open it easy enough. Best of all, it has a locking mechanism which is an absolute MUST for a blade this size. Like all Victorinox saw blades, this one is incredibly sharp and fast to cut. I've used it on many 2x4s when I didn't have a true saw handy. It's more than adequate to cut branches in the wild. This has every tool you could need for camping. It's a little large and heavy for some pockets, but you could definitely still carry it in one. I prefer to carry it in an easily-accessible pocket of my backpack.

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La típica navajita suiza evolucionó. Y la evolución es el modelo de 111mm. sacado ya hace bastantes años. Concretamente este modelo me parece que tiene un equilibrio ideal. Tan ideal que con poquísimas diferencias és prácticamente la misma que utiliza el ejército suizo(de verdad) y sobre todo el alemán, creo que el de US también desde hace poco. Las versiones "militares" no tienen ni pinzas ni palillo de dientes, seguramente porque se pueden perder con cierta facilidad. Ésta en cambio al ser la versión civil cuenta con palillo y pinzas. ¿Porque ésta navaja es la evolución de la pequeña navaja suiza? Pues por varios motivos. 1º porque es más grande 2º porque tiene hoja bloqueable (sin temor a que la hoja se cierre al clavar fuerte y te corte algún dedo) 3º porque la hoja semiserrada hace que siempre corte, aunque no la afiles nunca. 4º porque la navaja la puedes abrir con una sola mano 5º porque ni es muy delgada ni muy gorda siendo la ergonomía bastante buena y ofreciendo buena estabilidad (no se abre tan fácilmente entre las capas al torsionar) 6ºporque ofrece lo justo, sierra, punzón, destornillador fino, grueso, philips, abrelatas, abrechapas, pelacables, pinzas, palillo. 7º porque después de tener ésta, la típica navajita suiza te parecerá de juguete.

Knivbladet och flasköppnaren har en låsskena som måste tryckas till för att fälla in dem. Har samma utrustning som schweizisk soldatkniv 08 plus tandpetare och pincett. Kniven är greppvänlig känns bra att ha i handen. En handslåsbladet är mycket lätt att fälla ut tack vare hålet så är det fälla knivbladet. Sågen fungerar bra för att vara en "knivsåg" en riktig är bättre men som nödsåg helt ok. Min kniv var rejält inoljad. har den som kriskniv/verktyg till krislådan.

Je suis une femme et j'aime avoir un couteau suisse dans mon sac à mains. Non pas pour tuer qui que ce soit (lol), mais les nombreuses fonctionnalités d'un couteau suisse rendent cette objet particulièrement utile dans toutes situations de la vie. Donc, Messieurs, ce n'est pas que pour vous !! Très bel outil pour un prix tout à fait correcte. La qualité est au rendez-vous. La lame à dents est très coupante donc super efficace ! Le blocage de la lame principale est rassurant. Personnellement, j'ai besoin de mes 2 mains pour l'ouvrir (je suis droitière). Toutes les lames ne sont pas si faciles à sortir. Peut-être ai-je besoin de lubrifier ce couteau ... Je vais m'en occuper. Bref, un achat bien utile avec un rapport qualité/prix intéressant. Messieurs et ... Mesdames, n'hésitez pas à cliquer sur "utile" si mon commentaire vous a aidé !

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