Evogrip S557 Swiss Army Knife

The Victorinox S557 is a good and versatile knife with many different tools. It looks and feels slightly different than most Victorinox knives, with its contoured scales and locking blade, since it is based on the Wenger Evo S557 (Victorinox acquired Wenger in 2005). In terms of size and functionality, I find it quite similar to another great Victorinox, the Handyman. In fact, the S557 is almost exactly the same height, but a bit shorter than the Handyman. The S557 looks and feels a bit more clunky and less streamlined than the Handyman, but the Wenger overall seems to have a broader range of tools and includes an inline Philips screwdriver, among other things. Overall a great and versatile little knife. Pros: - Many useful functions/tools (seems to be a bit more versatile than the Handyman) - Shorter and lighter than its sibling, the Victorinox Handyman - Locking knife blade (lower risk of cutting yourself) Cons: - Looks and feels a bit more clunky than its sibling, the Handyman - Somewhat thick (but still fits comfortably in the pocket) - Locking knife blade (may not be legal to carry in all countries) - The locking mechanism feels quite prominent on the side of the knife - I imagine it might annoy your hand, if you use the tool a lot

It’s a bit in the big side but I love all the functions. Great quality.

I've had this model, Victorinox S557, for coming up on 7 years. I looked at the prices recently, and I purchased a few more as investments, and as gifts. I gave one to my son, and I swear he'd leave his right arm behind before his knife. He got into trouble showing it off at school! But I informed the administators that a pocket knife is a tool. If we start teaching our kids that tools are weapons, they'll use them as weapons! Further, no self-respecting, red-blooded American male is without his gentleman's knife, in case he finds a damsel in distress, he has the tools to remedy the problem. I gave some examples. Adjusting 10-speed brakes, cutting out the ruptured part of a radiator hose, loosening the clamp, and putting it back together; opening a can or bottle, removing a sliver, tightening a 10-speed axle nut, filing off a hangnail, tightening and loosening screws, sewing leather, opening a wine bottle (after age 21), recasing a two-way mobile handy-talky radio (I did 35 of them with just my SAK), punching an extra belt hole, trimming artwork in art class, cleaning fingernails, cutting wire and rope, shorting capacitors, scraping off excess dried glue, fitting wooden joints, making kindling (if a teenage boy hasn't tried building a girl a fire . . .), rescue reflector, loosen valve cap, toothpick, tweezers, opening any shipping carton, removing staples, getting broken-off cotton swabs out of a banana socket, cleaning tarnish off electrical plug prongs (saves electricity), manipulating threaded retaining rings in compound lenses and LED flashlights, bending the tab up in the bottom of a light bulb socket so you get good contact, cutting up food: fruit, vegetables, meat, cheese; and cleaning fish! When I finally sit down at the end of the day, my Victorinox S557 goes on the coffee table as my goto living room tool. I don't have a TV in the shop, so I might bring small projects to the TV room. I carry a lot less tools due to my trusty pocket knife. BTW, the school principal agreed that my son's SAK is indeed a tool, but asked that he not bring it back to school. I thought it was a great compromise given that a kid who left a butter knife on the back seat of his car--in the school parking lot--got suspended for 10 days for bringing weapons to school! When I leave in the morning, I always think, OH NO! What if something bad happens! Can't forget my trusty SAK. AND the S557 is about the most tools you can fit in a daily carry tool. It is also priced higher for the number of tools. But it is made in Delmonte, Switzerland, at the former Wenger factory, which Victorinox purchased and folded the brand, but kept the factory up. Wenger were always superior to Victorinox, and the Victorinox knives made in Delmonte have the Evolution scales (handles) and EvoGrip rubber inserts. I will settle for nothing less. The rubber is impervious to everything I've thrown at it. After 7 years it looks like new. But I dropped my carry Vx S557, and chipped the scale. The knife is still perfect. Just the handle is chipped. Update 12/22, I purchased new scales for my S557, so now it's perfect again. And, I'm a professional--an electrical engineer--so this is a great gift for white-collar guys too! And, it is very high quality! Once a guy has one of these--the Victorinox S557--he will never cease finding new uses for it! Every woman likes a handy guy! So, get yours a Vx S557 Swiss Army Knife! Guys are just weird that way! Whereas a girl might be insulted, a guy will be forever grateful! He'll think of her every time he pulls it out! Or, he'll pull it out every time he thinks of her! Or both! But there's only a 70% chance of that! There are more rugged tools, and you can't dismantle a freeway bridge with it! But it is an exceptional extension of the male mind and hands, making the fusion of man with metal greater than the sum of the parts! But this is a carry knife/tool. For a bug-out pack you want the Vx Evo S54 or wider. And, like I mentioned, Victorinox EvoGrip Swiss Army Knives make a great investment. Seven years ago my S557 (this listing) cost about 45.00. Now they're up to $75-$80, and even 92.00! I got my S54 in 2016 for about 60.00. Now they're going for $150! Hooey! That 'some' profit margin! Just a note about the 1 and 2 star reviews: these users inevitably are the problem, not the knife, save complaints that have only to do with Amazon, and not the knife.

Bought it for my son's birthday, very nice

Buena calidad según lo previsto. Queda probarlo, por ahora contento con el producto evogrip S557 con 21 servicios. El vendedor estuvo pendiente de comunicarme las fechas previstas para recibirlo.