Better little and fine than a big Frankenstein
EVERYBODY knows the many red Swiss Army Knives (SAKs). Who knows if they actually use them in the Swiss army, or if the Swiss have an army, or if Switzerland even exists. Actually they do. But if you doubt, you could get in trouble. I did. I tried the economy route. It was a disaster. I wasted twelve bucks and nearly went apoplectic, before I returned to the genuine SAK. So, the issue is WHY. Why do the Swiss charge so much for these knives? They don't even keep bank accounts confidential any longer. There's an element of resentment here, to be honest.
But as I use the little thingie, and it is little, I'm finding it very sweet. Everything on it works, well. The little knife is great, much better than a boxcutter. It's beyond sharp. The scissors are great. Do you know how hard it is to make scissors that can cut cellophane and cardboard both?
The picture, however, lies, that's my first complaint. It shows the scissors as being pivoted on a screw. Adjustable. Correctable. No such screw. It's a rivet. THAT is unfortunate. So far the scissors are working well, but then what? It's like the red plastic. I got a Mont Blanc pen as a present, and it was allegedly made of "resin". When it broke it turned out to be plastic. The red plastic body on the SAK isn't immune to scratching. They end up looking better than a child's red Chinese beach bucket and shovel, but not by THAT much.
So, how many functions does the nano-knife have? A scalpel grade blade, a diddle pair of scissors, a little screwdriver with a brilliant nail file, tweezers and a plastic toothpick. Yes, and a keyring, they have the gall to count that. Why not count "projectile"? you can throw it at someone. And "status symbol"? That would give us a more honest 8. My resentment is still there. There are actually 5 implements of which one really does two things. So, 6?
WHY do they have to show a misleading scissors photo and count the silly keyring as an "implement". I'm dinging it a star for that, because you might find yourself asking the same questions and develop an ulcer. This way you'll know there are minor issues but it's a good little SAK. 'K?Read full review
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