Product Description The 3½" inch SwissChamp was designed for both everyday and not-so-everyday projects. Whether you use it for a quick fix in your home or for your camping adventures, this multitasker will quickly become an essential and handy helper. Packing 33 functions, the SwissChamp is like having a toolbox in your pocket. From a fish scaler to wire cutters, a magnifying glass to mini-screwdriver, the Victorinox Swiss Army SwissChamp has a tool for nearly any job without adding significant bulk to your gear, making it the perfect companion for virtually anyone. Backed by a rich heritage of quality and craftsmanship, this highly versatile knife perfectly represents the ultimate in functionality in one convenient tool. Like all Swiss Army Knives, the SwissChamp has a lifetime warranty, stainless steel implements and Swiss-made quality and durability. Includes 33 Functions: Large Blade Small Blade Corkscrew Can Opener with – Small Screwdriver (also for Phillips Screws) Bottle Opener with – Large Screwdriver – Wire Stripper Reamer Key Ring Tweezers Toothpick Scissors Multi-purpose Hook (Parcel Carrier) Wood Saw Fish Scaler with – Hook Disgorger – Ruler (in/cm) Nail File with – Nail Cleaner – Metal File – Metal Saw Fine Screwdriver Chisel/Scraper Pliers with – Wire Cutter – Wire Crimper Phillips Screwdriver Magnifying Lens Pressurized Ballpoint Pen Straight Pin Patented Mini-Screwdriver Sewing Eye History and Heritage In 1884, Master Cutler Karl Elsener opened a cutlery shop in Ibach, Switzerland. There, he and the cutlers’ union he formed produced the finest steel cutlery, finished with the now-famous proprietary edge preferred globally by professional and home cooks. In 1891, Karl supplied the Swiss Army with its standard issue Soldier’s Knife and in 1897 with the Officer’s Knife. In 1921, after the death of his mother, Victoria, and with the advent of stainless steel, then known as “inoxydable" and used in the production of his cutlery, Karl changed the name of the company to Victorinox. It is from those humble beginnings that a worldwide icon was born. Today, Victorinox is still owned and operated by the Elsener family, and both the company and family still resides in the small village of Ibach, Switzerland. Care Tips for Swiss Army Knives The various tools are manufactured from high-quality steel with precisely tuned features that are essential for the particular application. The steel is tempered, annealed and polished to achieve the necessary hardness and provide optimum resistance to corrosion. Sharpening To re-sharpen your knife, use a whetstone at an angle of 15°– 20°. This will result in a cutting angle of 30°– 40°. If sharpening on a grinding wheel, always cool with plenty of water to avoid excessive temperatures and the resulting damages that may occur. Cleaning After you’ve used your Swiss Army Knife for all of its various applications, such as cutting open numerous boxes, you may notice that the blades begin to stick together. Opening and closing the blades in warm water several times will allow the tools to easily move again. Once they have dried, it is recommended, to apply a small drop of oil between the blade or tool shank and the spring. To optimally maintain the locking mechanism, periodically apply a drop of our recommended Swiss Army Knife Oil. Never put Swiss Army Knives in the dishwasher. Amazon.com From the renowned company that created the Swiss Army knife a century ago comes this complete set of tools for campers, hikers, hunters, fishers, and working people of all trades--all neatly contained in a single implement that measures just 3-1/2 inches long. The Swiss Champ pocket knife is a toolbox small enough to fit into a pocket. (It also comes with a key ring.) A valued companion, this pocket knife contains 32 stainless-steel tools and carries a lifetime warranty against defects. The tools include a large knife blade, small knife blade, can opener, bottle opener, small screwdriver, large screwdriver, fine screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, mini screwdriver, corkscrew, wire stripper, reamer, sewing eye, punch, tweezers, plastic toothpick, scissors, hook, wood saw, fish scaler, fish hook disgorger, ruler, nail file, nail cleaner, metal file, metal saw, chisel, pliers, wire cutter, magnifying glass, ballpoint pen, and pin. --Fred Brack Swiss Champ Features: Large blade, small blade Can opener with small screwdriver Bottle opener with large screwdriver and wire stripper Scissors, pliers with wire cutter Wood saw, magnifying glass Fish scaler with hook disgorger and ruler Metal saw with metal file and nail file Reamer with sewing eye Phillips screwdriver Corkscrew About Swiss Army Knives In 1884, Swiss cutler Karl Elsener set up shop in Ibach-Schwyz, installing a waterwheel in Tobelbach Brook to run his grinding and polishing machines. Thus began what would become the international brand name Victorinox, a combination of Victoria, for Elsener's mother, and "inox," or stainless steel. Today, Victorinox produces watches, luggage, clothing, and, famously, Swiss Army Knives. The forerunner of that name dates to 1897, when Elsener patented the Swiss Officer's and Sports Knife he supplied to the Swiss Army. Following World War II, American servicemen and women shopping in PX stores shortened the name to Swiss Army Knife, which lives on in English-speaking countries around the world and has become a metaphor or versatility.
