Swiss Army Spartan Knife
This compact pocket knife with two blades and other tools folds to 3.58 inches--perfect for slipping into your pocket or attaching to your key chain.
- Includes a large blade, a small blade, a can opener with small screwdriver, a bottle opener with large screwdriver and wire stripper
- Tweezers, a reamer with sewing eye, a corkscrew, a toothpick and a lanyard ring
- Rugged Swiss stainless-steel components, sturdy nylon handles and aluminum interior housings ensure this knife will last for years
- Crafted by Victorinox of Switzerland
Imported.
View all Swiss Army Pocket Knives| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Knife Blade Type | Straight Edge |
| Number of Blades | 2 Blades |
| Max Blade Length (in.) | 2.5 inches |
| Closed Length | 3.58 inches |
| Handle Material | Nylon |
| Blade Construction | Stainless steel |
| Standard Screwdriver(s) | 2 |
| Bottle Opener | Yes |
| Can Opener | Yes |
| Corkscrew | Yes |
| Tweezers | Yes |
| Toothpick | Yes |
| Wire Stripper | Yes |
| Lanyard Ring | Yes |
| Reamer | Yes |
| Weight | 2.6 ounces |
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Classic design, classic function
I recently misplaced the Swiss Army knife given to me years ago as a high school graduation gift. Of course, the toothpick disappeared long before the knife did... but for practical and sentimental reasons, I decided to replace it with the exact same inexpensive model. The old knife saw action in innumerable camping trips and weekend home improvement projects... opening tin cans and beer bottles, tightening loose screws, opening bills and letters... Classic design that's not changed since, well, ever... I'm sure the new knife will see action in many more camping trips and weekend home improvement projects!
I miss my friend!
I asked for a Swiss Army knife for Christmas my first year in college, and to my eternal delight, I received a Spartan. This little thing was with me for 23 years and would be with me still if my bag hadn't been stolen. I put together furniture, whittled fire tinder, cooked dinner, and opened many bottles of wine on the lawns of the parks of NYC. It was a great one, and the only reason I don't already have a replacement in my hand is that I'm still deciding whether I want little scissors this time. The weight is easy, the size is perfect, and the feeling of capability is highly rewarding. I've given two of my students these knives as HS graduation gifts.
All you need
I am used to having a handy knife in my pocket - it was a rite of passage growing up in Norway. The first time you jumped off the big rock into the mountain lake and swam around to the shore on your own, dad took you to buy your own Swiss Army knife (around 5 years old). The Spartan has all the tools you need for a knife that resides in your pocket. Not too small and, importantly, not too large. Seems like scissors is the tool people miss, but honestly, that is what the small knife blade is for. How often do you use that size scissors where a knife won't be easier. The Spartan is great, especially with the cork screw - amazing how often you show up at someone's house and they do not have a cork screw.
39 Years--It Keeps on Tickin'
I bought this knife waaaay back in 1972 and used it throughout my last 24 years in the Army. The red handles are a bit worse for wear, but it has "character." The knife has taken everything I could throw at it in infantry and Special Forces. Have used it, as well, on backpacking, camping, survival training, and Boy Scout work. It does not have a whole lot of features that I would rarely use; it does have the perfect set of blades and tools that are most often used. (This older model has no tweezers or toothpick). Excellent balance of usefulness,light weight, and price. One of those rare, top-quality keepsakes to pass along to my son or grandson. Disagree with the product description: it's a bit heavy and large--even at only about 4"--to hang on a key chain. I carry it in a small nylon belt sheath.
Perfect
I hiked the AT last year, and I saw a wide variety of knives out there. Most knives worked well, but honestly, for 90% of the hikers out there, you need a knife for very few things. 1.) Beer bottle opener. Yes, I said it. 2.) Cutting the bear line you got caught in a tree. 3.) Getting something out of your teeth or pulling out a splinter. That's it. I even find the corkscrew to be extraneous, but maybe some hikers like wine better than beer. All told, this knife is sturdy and super light. If you're bringing a knife for bear protection into the wild, you're an idiot. A knife, no matter what size, isn't going to do you much good (unless it's two ft. long). That said, and I am sorry for being gruff, this knife gives you everything you need and at an acceptable weight for you ultra-light hikers. This thing lasted me the full 2,176. I loved it and I still use it today.
Good solid tool
I have used a Spartan for many years now and have replaced it twice. Not because they break, but because my friends borrow them and never return them. The blades are sharp and hold an edge well. I've gutted deer, cleaned pheasants, fish etc. The cork screw is excellent. They do not rust, and Victorianox has excellent service if you do ever break or bend something. I have used the canopener, bottleopener many times. I'm buying my 3rd one, because, well, I lent it out again, and it wasn't returned.
This is the Swiss Army Knife of Swiss Army Knives
Uh, does anyone not know what a Swiss Army knife is? If you don't: (1) they're great, by that I mean they're: (a) well-made; (b) have lotsa options for blades to meet your particular needs; (c) are made of rust-resistant stainless steel & aluminum; (d) have fetching red handles (!); (e) are reasonably priced, and; (f) are associated with an army which hasn't initiated any aggressive military actions for over 200 years.
I take it EVERYWHERE
I have had this knife for a long time. I recently had to buy another one, because I really do bring this everywhere, and accidentally had it in my pocket when I was at the airport. TSA took it, and I went out and got another one. It's the perfect size and I use it all the time. It's small enough that it's not bulky, but has enough stuff on it for everything I need. It's also easy to clean.
Ideal knife
I have owned several different kinds of Victorinox Swiss Army knives. I have traveled the world for over thirty years. This configuration is all that anyone needs; most of the other add on features just add weight. I must have bought at least ten of this version for myself and six as gifts for companions. I have bought so many because they get lost, stolen, or taken by security at the airport.
The Essential Swiss Army Knife
I've owned many Swiss Army knives over the past 50 years since I first took one along to summer camp. As I kid, I thought more tools were better. The thickest Victorinox knife was a cool status symbol. Now it seems to me that the Spartan is the best - 2 blades, all the tools I realistically need in a pocket knife, plus the optional eyeglass screwdriver that very conveniently screws into the corkscrew (this essential item saved me on car trips when I owned glasses that were prone to having the lens pop out of the frame). I own 2 Spartans with black sides, both over 20 years old. There's really no point in buying one of the more elaborate, expensive Victorinox knives - they are expensive for what you get. Also the tools, hinges and handle, while finely machined and finished, are not stout enough for serious tasks. If you need a decent pair of pliers and screwdrivers that will loosen tight fasteners, get a Leatherman.