VictorinoxElectrician Swiss Army Knife, 8 Function Swiss Made Pocket Knife with Electricians Blade and Wire Scraper - Silver

Pic is wrong on the Amazon thumbnail. It’s of a solo / single blade. This is a 4 blade tool.I borrowed my son's scout knife. I needed a can opener. I thought- “I want a Swiss Army Knife”. So I got the Electrician. I’ll explain.The Alox Electrician is an ideal pocket knife / multi tool. Only 2 sections thick, so it is thinner than you think. Disappears in pocket. My first SAK and first Alox I've ever held. Aluminum is extremely durable compared to plastic handle / scales on typical knives from Vic. Main blade is much thicker than normal SAK, very sturdy. It’s also on a bevel cut which you can see in the pics. Allows the bottle opener to be thick. BTW. the bottle opener is best I've used on a knife. Thick screwdriver, serves as a limited pry tool. Love the 90 degree lock on screwdriver. Wish all blades did that on knife (safety).Awl is very useful / tough blade. The awl is the best Amazon Box opener ever devised. Don’t ruin your good blades on tape. The aw is a rt angle stamped part for strength (pic). Sort of a lawn mower blade.Best blade is electrician. Short and handy sheep’s foot blade w a circular cut out to strip insulation. It takes the place of the can opener on the standard Pioneer/ original design. Makes the knife very unique. I’ll gladly give up can opener to have that every day. I'll use my son's can opener when I need one! Maybe I need a pioneer too. It becomes a problem.Nothing you don’t need. So easy to carry.Wish they made colors.This is the most practical knife of the series because of ease of carry and short blade. I’ve owned 2 as I lost one.

Forever, I believed that the last knife I would ever want or need would be a Victorinox SAK (Swiss Army Knife). I've gone through many different "phases" in my pocket knife-toting life, from slipjoint pocket knives to tactical, assisted-open knives. I've worked my way through all kinds of different steels from 1095 carbon, to S30V super stainless. When a co-worker and I got to talking about Victorinox, I immediately dismissed the entire brand. I thought I needed a "better" steel. I didn't want all of the "junk" that came with a standard SAK. Then I came across the Electrician.It has everything you need and nothing you don't. The combination of the sheepsfoot blade, reamer (or punch) and the silver alox scales are what originally drew me in. The more I thought about it, the more I HAD to have it, so I placed an order. 2 days later, it showed up on my doorstep and wow, was I impressed.It was perfect. The fit & finish are excellent and the size is just right. It's only about 7/16" thick and it really disappears into your pocket. The silver alox (as apposed to the standard red plastic) is nice and thin and I love that it looks different than a "normal" SAK. The main blade is just what you'd expect, but the sheepsfoot blade and the reamer are what really sets this little knife apart from the rest.The 420HC stainless steel that Victorinox uses is really good enough for anyone. I use my DMT diamond diafolds & benchstones on all of my knives with much success and the Electrician is no different. It sharpens easily, maintains an edge for long enough. I never let it get too dull before I resharpen it.I'm very happy with it overall and find it as a great addition to my EDC lineup.

Awesome build quality, aesthetically pleasing, all the functions i could ask for in a pocket tool (except pliers). Blade edge was sharpened fairly evenly on both sides unlike other knives I've purchased, edge seems to have been sharpened at roughly 21° on each side. All tools polished with a mirror finish. Bottle opener/pry tool also has a wire stripper on it that works fairly well with the right technique.

This knife is one of the Victorinox Alox series knives. That means it's a little more rugged and stronger than the more common red Victorinox knives. The knife was brand new and shipped quickly. Great deal!

I like so much Swiss army knifes that I bought this specific knife to be used as a donor to built a mod. My version will include this tools plus scissors (something that Victorinox does not have for this 93mm models) and a saw.Speaking about the knife it self there is a great difference between the regular red scale 91mm SAK to the alox 93mm version. The later are sturdier and tougher, the blade is not much larger but is thicker. Also because of the scales the alox knifes tend to be overall thinner.The awl is very useful for outdoor use as an striker for a firesteel, and the sheepsfoot blade is great for working wood or to be used around camp.The main flaw of this knife is that it lacks the awesome Victorinox scissors, but that is unfortunately true for all the alox line.Hope this helps