Swiss Army Swiss Champ XLT This is the Ultimate Swiss Army Knife! With 50 features it is the largest knife in the Victorinox collection. Perfect for hard core collectors and pocket knife fanatics.
Customer Review: Now THATS a Knife
I have been carrying a Swiss Champ for the last 15 years. As a computer consultant, electronics hobbyist, woodworker, and Scout leader I use the knife constantly.

As the Swiss Army line has been growing, I have been having “tool envy” over the newer, slicker knives with the translucent cases, multiple bit screwdrivers and USB drives. I was loath to switch to the tech tools because I would be losing some of my favorite items like the magnifying glass.

When I saw the XLT, my initial reaction was, “It must be mine”! Then rationality took over. I would be adding almost a pound and about 1/2 of an inch to an already extreme pocket load. On the other hand, it had the cool ruby case, lots of extra “stuff” and the freak-out factor when people see it was worth at least $25.00 over the life of the knife. I was sold.

For the extra mass, volume and cost here is what you get over the standard Swiss Champ:

pharmaceutical spatula: This is a 1″ long flat non-cutting item. It’s intended use is to get small amounts of powder out of containers. My family refers to it as the “coke spoon”. Good for stirring coffee, unsticking stuck things and moving stuff you do not want to touch.

Electrician’s blade: This is a half-sized blade, about 3/4 inch high. It has a hooked shape that makes it look a little like a linoleum knife. It also includes a notch for scraping wire. It’s intended use is for removing insulation from wire. It is great for cutting carpet, cardboard and those annoying wire-ties.

Pruning blade: Another half-size blade. This one looks a little like a meat cleaver. Very flat blade, it is designed to remove small shoots and branches from plants cleanly. This is a great blade: it is wonderful for clean cuts in soft wood and plastic. I use it as a hobby knife like an x-acto #2.

Driver: This is a 3 inch bit holder and a set of bits. The holder is 4mm hex. The bits include #0 and #1 Philips, a 4mm straight bit, 5,10 and 15mm Torx bits and a 5mm socket. This is really handy. You get a full sized screwdriver with a beefy handle. The Torx bits are nice, and they came in handy when emergency replacement of a headlight was called for.

All in all, it is a great product. The only thing that it lacks is the USB drive, and I guess I can carry one of those on my keychain. It is heavy and it is very wide, about 50% heavier and about the same size as a standard flip open cell phone. But it does have incredible geek chic!

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