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Victorinox 73 Functions Swiss Champ XXL Pocket Knife, 91 mm Length x 62.3 mm Height, Red

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E.g. when you are using the knife blade, it feels kind of imbalanced in the hand as the blade is at the rightmost layer in the SAK. Victorinox says that each Swiss Champ XXL is hand-assembled through a 500-step process. It isn’t a limited edition model, but does come in a snazzy little collector’s case. Bit Case with Bit Torx 6, Bit Torx 8, Bit Slotted 3 X 1, Bit Slotted 4 X 1, Bit Hex 1,2, Bit Hex 1,5

Bit Case with Bit Phillips 0 (Pozidrive), Bit Phillips 1 (Pozidrive), Bit Phillips 2, Bit Slotted 4 mm, Bit Torx 10, Bit Torx 15The reason probably is that Victorinox has stopped making those scales for Swiss Army Knives by the end of 2021. This is more evident from the fact that all other models that used those scales were also discontinued. These include models like the Traveller, Traveller Lite, and Expedition Lite. This formidable carry weight isn’t much of a practical concern for anybody in the market for this model. While it could be useful as a ‘portable toolbox,’ given its size, bombast, and price tag, the Swiss Champ XXL is really intended to be a collector’s piece – just like its obvious older brother, the Swiss Champ XAVT. The XAVT actually has more functions than the Swiss Champ XXL, and the transparent scales with added digital functionality; that being said, the Swiss Champ XXL is significantly less expensive than the XAVT.

The Swiss Champ XAVT was first introduced in 2006 and remained in production till 2021. Its successor, the XXL, doesn’t have the unique scales that house digital tools. I haven’t seen any official announcement from Victorinox regarding the exact reason for this. But the following are some of the assumptions that I have seen discussed in forums: This first became public in 2021. The source of this news originated from a list of discontinued models sent to retailers by Victorinox.Here's a unique one that's only available on a few Swiss Army Knife models, including both the Swiss Champ XXL and XAVT. The pruner is a small hawkbill blade, a type characterized by a cutting edge that curves downward. Historically, these types of knives have been used for pruning and foraging — consider that it looks like a small scythe — as well as jobs like cutting carpet. Sewing Tool As such, some of the tools in the Swiss Champ like the fish-scaler and even the wood saw, are almost useless to me as these are mostly used in an outdoor environment. Your usage may vary. Also, if you are a big and tall man, the size and weight may not be an issue for you. Victorinox offers Swiss Army knives in three distinct sizes: small, medium, and large — and as you probably could assume, the second one is the most popular among consumers. On the other hand, small knives are the most suitable for wearing on a keychain. Large Swiss Army knives have longer blades and tools for more demanding tasks but are the bulkiest to carry around. Depending on the size you select, upping your budget will also get you more onboard tools. However, this is not very comfortable with the Swiss Champ. Using the ballpoint pen like this feels even more awkward just because of the wide girth of the Swiss Champ. At the tip of the fish scaler is a small, U-shaped tool called a hook disgorger. This one is also for anglers, who can use it to remove a hook from a fish without harming it. Pruning Blade

In fact, most of the tools in the Swiss Champ feel bulky and unwieldy for prolonged and heavy use, especially with my medium-sized hands. If you have bigger stronger hands, your experience might be different. For occasional use, however, this discomfort is not noticeable. Victorinox is phasing out all digital tools from its SAKs. This is a probable valid reason because smartphones can do all these functions much better. The double-digit layer count allows for an equally impressive number of tools. Victorinox says that the Swiss Champ XXL has 73 different functions, covering a huge variety of needs and purposes. There’s a fish scaler, a metal saw, tweezers, an LED light, a ruler, a pressurized ball point pen, and much, much more. All of these layers and tools create some noticeably inflated dimensions compared to the standard suite of SAKs: the Swiss Champ XXL tips the scales at 12.5 oz. If I have to carry it with me, I would rather use a sheath attached to my belt. In case I don’t have a sheath, I would prefer to carry it in my bag. If I am not carrying a bag, I would rather avoid carrying the Swiss Champ altogether. I would go for something smaller and lighter, like the Vic Compact or the Vic Super Tinker. The Swiss Champ XXL reminded us at first of the old, infamous Swiss Army Giant from Wenger, the other historic manufacturer of Swiss Army knives that saw its lineup absorbed into Victorinox in 2013. A closer look at the new Champ, though, and we see it's actually considerably smaller and more manageable.

As you can see, that is a long feature list. The SAK 91mm models are the most popular Swiss Army Knives from Victorinox. And the Swiss Champ has almost all the tools that you will find in any popular 91mm SAK. Yes, in a way, the Swiss Champ is the Swiss Army Knife of Swiss Army Knives!

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