Gear Review – Victorinox Hunter Camo Knife

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*Editor’s Note* – The following is a product review and guest blog by a fellow member of the Skinny Moose Media Blog Network, “Dusty Varmint“, a.k.a. Jerry Long.

dv Gear Review – Victorinox Hunter Camo Knife

This week I review Victorinox’s Hunter Camo knife they graciously sent me for dv’s African Archery Safari.

Overall Rating: *** (3 stars of 5)

Specifications:

*Large lock blade with side, slide-button release
*Philips screwdriver
*Wood saw
*Gutting blade
*Cap lifter with can opener
*Flat screwdriver
*Wire stripper
*Reamer with sewing eye
*Key Ring
*Tweezers
*Toothpick

Model# 54641

Cost: ** (2 stars of 5). $52.00 MSRP, around $43.00 street price.

Performance: **** (4 stars of 5).

The knife was sharp out of the box and maintained its edge, which has been my experience with Victorinox knives. This was my first exposure to the combination cap-lifter-can-opener and I admit to being skeptical, but it worked like charm. I carried the Camo Hunter during late whitetail season 2009 and for turkey season, whitetail scouting, my African Archery Safari and whitetail season this year. I’ve cut shooting lanes with the saw blade, tweezed splinters, tightened screws, opened cans as previously mentioned and cut things with it. Whatever I asked of it, it did well.

Pros:

*The tweezers and toothpick are handy, especially for outdoors use
*Came sharp and maintained its edge
*Locking blade
*Gutting blade is scary sharp
*A multitude of handy tools

Cons:

*Bulky for a pocket, but it does fit. Excellent for a back or fanny pack tool.

Manufacturer’s Customer Service: Not rated, but they provided this knife in response to an inquiry from me so that is pretty nice customer support.

Source: Victorinox USA

General notes: I’ve carried a Victorinox Tinker knife almost daily since my deployment to the first Gulf War. Properly maintained the blades hold an outstanding edge. The innovative designs provide a multi-use tool for nearly everyone. Additionally, Mrs. dustyvarmint and I own six of the outstanding Victorinox-Forschner, see Forschner Knives – Buy Now, Thank Me Later knives. I don’t see how one can go wrong with a Victorinox Knife.

happy hunting, dv

jes

This is my favorite knife! How did you know? I would not have the camo model, but mine is red, where you can find it, if you ever drop it….

I have carried this for about 6-7 years, now, and it serves me will. I have made a sheath of heavy leather for the belt, with a quiet snap closure. The blade has good steel, even though stainless, the saw has sawed many, many, limbs, and not dulled, and the gut-hook, curved blade works better than any other I have ever tried. It is particularly good, not only for “un-zipping” the abdominal cavity, but for reaching inside and cutting the diaphragm, and retaining abdominal wall loose, without cutting yourself at the same time…(as has happened to almost everyone, if you have field dressed enough deer)

The only fault I find with it is the fact it isn’t a “one-hander”, and requires a normal open…They make one like it with a “one-hand” blade, but it doesn’t have the curved gut-hook blade, so, I’ll stay with the model I have…..

Who in the hell ever buys camo in tools like flashlights, knives, or something you will lose in the woods? Neophytes?
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http://www.everydayoutdoors.com Craig

I really like this knife, and all knives that are made by Victorinox for that matter, while I do admit some go a little bit over the top with the amount of tools on them. I would have more Victorinox knives, but in my opinion, the prices are a bit steep, perhaps because of the brand name. The only other problem besides the price that I have with Victorinox is that I always seem to lose the toothpick….

Anyway, a good review. This is my first time visiting the blog and I like the way the review is organized.
jes

Order ‘em from Amazon, or ebay, and save your bucks…and if you lose the toothpick, go to the Victorinox website and order some replacements: they have them! Scratch that! I just checked and they are not on the site. Gotten too big for their own britches, it looks like! Everything now, but the essentials, which is how to treat their customers, and stand behind their product! Suffice to say they used to have them on their website, so I still have replacements packed away……Wrote customer support and will see what they say!

Here is where they carry them now:
http://www.swissarmy.com/partsandaccessories/Pages/default.aspx?category=p_and_a_multitools&
http://what-is-the-best.blogspot.com/ Derek

These are great knives. However, I wish the lock was a bit stronger like the liners on the Forester etc. Heres my review at http://what-is-the-best.blogspot.com.

Gear Review – Victorinox Hunter Camo Knife

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