Thursday, June 25, 2009

Victorinox One Hand Trekker NS Pocket Knife


I have always carried a Swiss Army knife of some sort. This one is easily one of my favorites. This is a true utility knife as it includes features that are very functional and practically no useless ones. I love the shape and size of the handle. Some may think it is too large but I don't detect much difference from other Swiss Army knives when I have this one in my pocket.
Here's my take on the features of this knife.
Blade: The one handed opening blade is very handy to have. I used to always carry a tactical folder, along with my ever-present Swiss Army, but having an obvious knife clipped in your pocket isn't always appropriate in public. The flat grind of the blade is also a plus. I immediately noticed that it cut more efficiently than most pocket knives. I purchased the non-serrated blade because I knew that sharpening would be much easier. Swiss Army knives do tend to dull with heavy use, but I have found they are extremely easy to return to a razor edge. The liner lock is definitely good to have for safety reasons.
Saw Blade: These small saws work great for their size. I've cut through many branches, 2x4s and even large pieces of plywood without much effort. The one on this knife is a little larger than the regular sized Swiss Army knives, which makes it even better.
Can &Bottle Openers w/ flathead screwdrivers: The screwdrivers work fine. What I like is they are easy to get at and are part of another tool, as compared to a Leatherman that has about five different size screwdrivers that just take up space and offer no other function. The can opener is the same as the regular version. The bottle opener is a little larger and has a liner lock. I guess if you're doing some serious beer drinking you want a bottle opener to stay in place.
Phillips Head Screwdriver: This works fine for simple things like removing small screws from electronic equipment. It can't reach very deep and I wouldn't recommend putting too much torque on it, as I have bent the frame on a regular Swiss Army while trying to remove screws that were corroded in place.
Reamer: This is probably the most underrated feature on most Swiss Army knives. It is great for drilling small holes in wood, plastic, leather, and even thin sheet metal.
Tweezers and Toothpick: The tweezers are nice to have handy, although I've found the toothpick will wear if it's removed a lot and eventually not stay in place. I usually just replace it with another pair of tweezers. Your teeth may suffer some, but the reamer is great for dental work too!
The only change I would make to this knife would be to add another small blade. Other than that I am very happy with this knife. I can't imagine finding a better pocket knife for the same price.

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