Comments on: Victorinox Swiss Army Camper Pocket Knife with AA LED Flashlight

By: JParker

JParker — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:09:18 +0000

I have this gift set. The knife is the quality that you would expect for Victorinox/Swiss – Excellent. I agree with one of the other reviews – that the name “camper” is a bit over stated. However, this little knife will be what you reach for 90% of the time. And yes, the Saw blade is very sharp – it works great. And the LED Light — WoW! I took this little jewel apart to see how it was designed — I found a well machined work of art. A comparable light is the mag-lite 3-AA LED flashlight, but the flashlight alone cost $23 at wal-mart. And IMO, it isn’t as good – I have both. However, The mag-light is brighter, but its not quite the quality of the victorinox.

All in all you will not find a better knife/light combo. It’s a Great buy!

Rating: 5 / 5

By: Inspector Nash Bridges

Inspector Nash Bridges — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:08:49 +0000

Back when I was a kid, if you had a Swiss Army Knife & a Maglite, you were on top of the world. There wasn't anything in the outdoors, or your dad's garage, that you couldn't handle. I sawed twigs, built a birdhouse, cut bait, cut twine, cut fishing line, opened cans, opened bottles, sliced salami, cut PB&J into quarters for sharing, took out splinters with the tweezers, changed batteries, and took apart everything around the house that had fasteners that the knife could turn. It was a glorious time. The envy of all the other 8 year olds in the 3rd grade. That first knife followed me to school all the way to college. Back in those days, teachers didn't freak out about a kid with a weapon if you had a Swiss Army or a Buck Knife.

My Buck Knife was always on my hip, in a leather holster, for all the other kids in Middle School to be jealous of. As a little boy, I was able to split sandwiches in half for sharing, slice apples for the teacher, and every little boy loved it when the pretty teacher asked to borrow his Buck Knife to open envelopes and packages with.

Back in those days, the world was simpler. We didn't have crack cocaine, gang violence, or Oprah. All that we cared about was combing our hair in a ducktail like Fonzie, and acting cool with the ladies like Jack Tripper & Larry Dallas. I eventually moved onto a Leatherman Tool, a Streamlight, and a Benchmade. But those were the days.

There's a whole new generation of kids waiting in the wings to live out those same memories for themselves. I was just thinking of all that as I was boxing up a Leatherman Kick & Maglite 3D for my little 8 year old nephew. Why the Leatherman over the Swiss Army? He'll never use that corkscrew - I never did. Those toothpicks are just not sanitary. The leatherman has the pliers. We had Swiss Army as kids, simply because Leatherman wasn't invented yet. In those days, Swiss Army was the best. Those days aren't gone for good. Only these days, the kids are idolizing big shiny rims, gold teeth, and big booty biatches.

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Rating: 5 / 5

By: Hairy Larry

Hairy Larry — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:11:08 +0000

If you are looking for a robust general use knife, I suggest the simpler "Spartan". The saw blade is not really usable. The rest of the blades are great. If you are carrying a knife for camping, hiking, or climbing, the lighter the better.

If you need a flashlight, buying separately is probably better. That way, you get what you want.

My feeling is that most people who buy this will not be buying for themselves, but as gifts that probably will be not be fully used. Rating: 3 / 5

By: Donald Fredd

Donald Fredd — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:47:18 +0000

I was sent the wrong knife from the one described and advertised in the photo. This one is okay but not what i wanted. I’ll go to a store and get the one I like rather than trust the internet.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: W. Mendez Ramos

W. Mendez Ramos — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:40:21 +0000

I am very upset because in the set only was the flashlight, the knife was missing in spite of the package was close.
Rating: 1 / 5