Victorinox Evolution S14 Swiss Army Knife, 14 Function Swiss Made Pocket Knife with Large Blade, Corkscrew and Scissors - Red

This is a Wenger re-branded as a Victorinox under their new Delémont line. Along with the re-branding they have switched a few Wenger tools for Victorinox tools. The Wenger can opener, tooth pick, tweezers, and awl are replaced by the Victorinox versions of those tools. I personally find this to be an improvement. The can opener now has a small screwdriver that also functions as a Phillips. The awl now has a sewing eye plus an edge to function as a reamer or whatever else you might wanna use it for. I think these two changes provide a little more utility to the tool set, while switching the tweezers and tooth pick doesn't make much of a difference.All of the other tools are exactly as they were when this knife was under the Wenger brand. That includes the cap lifter/large screwdriver, which does not have the 90 degree stop you'll find on a standard Victorinox, but does have the pressure lock that was a Wenger innovation. The overall knife appears to be a hair thicker than when it was a Wenger knife.Thus what we have here is a hybrid Swiss Army Knife for people who liked some aspects of Wenger and some aspects of Victorinox.On this particular model you also have a locking blade, though you can also get a version without that feature. The locking blade has a stop to prevent you from closing the blade on your own fingers after you press the switch to release it.All in all this model has a terrific, extremely useful tool set and is one of the best EDC items on the market. It's only slightly longer than a Bic lighter though it is also thicker so it will create a bit of a bulge in your pocket. The thickness of three layers is the only downside of this knife but that's the price you pay if you want all of the most common Swiss Army Knife tools plus the scissors. Of course you have many slimmer (or thicker) options from Victorinox, so make sure you look over their whole line to find the right one for you. .By the way, you can add the Victorinox mini screwdriver to the corkscrew as an additional tool if you'd like. However, there is no hole under the corkscrew to camp a straight pin as you'll find on standard Victorinox models. Also, I find the bottle opener on this model lifts bottle caps a little better than the bottle opener on a similarly sized standard Victorinox model. If you drink a lot of beer, you'll like this.UPDATE: Having used this SAK for a bit I wanted to point out one very minor design flaw. The release switch for the locking blade somewhat obstructs the nail nick on the scissors. This is not a big problem but if you are torn between the version with the locking blade and the version without, and you think you'll use the scissors a lot, you might wanna opt for the non-locking blade.

I bought this knife as well as the compact. It is a pretty close comparison, and each knife is a good choice. The lock is SO nice. All of the tools are good and helpful, and the victorinox eyeglass screwdriver does fit in the corkscrew. The grip is comfortable and fits well in hand. This is a great knife. It is thick, but not as bad as I thought. This is a good pocket or keychain carry.

Long time Victorinox loyalist. This product, though a combined effort with arguably the #2 best SAK maker, fits a nice niche. I reviewed this model's high viz yellow cousin. This model will hold it's own in any given situation, minus sawing wood, and thus it is my new everyday cary knife. Before finding this Jewel I carried a three and a half inch lock blade Victorinox. It obviously had a couple of other tools as well, but the biggest draw for me was the large main lock blade, particularly for self-defense situations. However with the main lock blade on this model being less than 3 in, you get a compact tool with more everyday use attachments, like the scissors or the corkscrew, but still a locking main blade that is legal to carry in most jurisdictions. The lock release mechanism is different I'll grant that, but it is not awkward at all. The whole concept was engineered and designed well.

This knife is similar to the Victorinox Climber except it has a locking blade, and a nail file instead of the small knife blade. The first thing I noticed is it's smaller than my other Swiss Army Knives (84mm vs 91mm). The main blade is shorter but a little thicker. The scales have a contour grip, and there is no parcel hook.When I first got it, I was concerned by the locking lever; it sticks out more than the picture shows. I was afraid it would get in the way when using the knife, but it hasn't bothered me and I'm getting used to it; I kind of like it now.The scissors are the Wenger style, which are serrated. I tested them against the regular Victorinox scissors and they will cut thicker material, but aren't quite as good on single sheets of paper or cutting out coupons. I prefer them. The cap opener/large screwdriver is also the Wenger style. No 90 degree lock, but it will lock if you are turning a screw with pressure. I think it's a good feature. This is a great little pocket knife and I highly recommend it.

Not too many tools, and only the essentials. Perfect balance and well-engineered and designed.

I can’t say enough good things about this twist on a classic with Victorinox. I bought a Wenger that I wasn’t too impressed with a while ago, but there were some features that I liked such as the serrated scissors.Now that Victorinox has combined the two brands and brought the best Wenger tools together with the best Victorinox, this gem is a perfect EDC knife.The blade locking mechanism makes the knife feel way more safe, and the lock back mechanism feels more sturdy than a liner lock. I may consider getting this model again, but with the wood saw. After buying a house, it seems that I pull my Swiss champ out just for the wood saw somewhat often.

I was going to return this knife as it was not what I wanted, but in retrospect I decided to keep it to replace an older SAK as this one has more uses. Typical SAK quality in components and workmanship.

I have over 20 knifes from them and this is my fave so far. Lot of tools and the locking blade is Great. Buy it!!!!!!