It's substantial and robust and feels like a well made product which will last for years.

It's substantial and robust and feels like a well made product which will last for years.  Read Less

Very sturdy , very sharp and a wicked colour .

Very sturdy , very sharp and a wicked colour .  Read Less

The blade is so sharp that it glides through paper!

The blade is so sharp that it glides through paper!  Read Less

The one-handed blade and the flat screwdriver / wire stripper both lock open.

The one-handed blade and the flat screwdriver / wire stripper both lock open.  Read Less

In addition it is quite a very expensive item, i got it for around £41, when it was on sale but otherwise i would not have bought it.

In addition it is quite a very expensive item, i got it for around £41, when it was on sale but otherwise i would not have bought it.  Read Less

Also a very reasonable price - i have seen them advertised for considerably more.

Also a very reasonable price - i have seen them advertised for considerably more.  Read Less

It's a lot of money though and a lot of what you are paying for is not really safety-related.

It's a lot of money though and a lot of what you are paying for is not really safety-related.  Read Less

For example within an hour of delivery i was able to cut and trim a leather belt and bore an extra hole in it in a couple of minutes.

For example within an hour of delivery i was able to cut and trim a leather belt and bore an extra hole in it in a couple of minutes.  Read Less

While blade steel is low-end by today's standards outperformed even by budget mora stainless knife models, and the locking mech...  Read More

While blade steel is low-end by today's standards outperformed even by budget mora stainless knife models, and the locking mechanism definitely is not intended for combat or other forms of heavy abuse, this is not something most people would care about anyway as low edge resistance to abrasive wear also means, in this case, easier sharpening which is due wave edge on the outer part of the blade not as often necessary as on plain blade to deal with packaging and food preparation.  Read Less

Came with a decent green and red belt type pouch.

Came with a decent green and red belt type pouch.  Read Less

Just for interest, victorinox also make another similar tool called the pro duo, which has a lockable main blade - identical to...  Read More

Just for interest, victorinox also make another similar tool called the pro duo, which has a lockable main blade - identical to the one on the rescue tool and a lockable belt cutter.  Read Less

The victorinox rescue tool is larger than other victorinox pocket knives, which gives it more strength and makes it easier to u...  Read More

The victorinox rescue tool is larger than other victorinox pocket knives, which gives it more strength and makes it easier to use whilst wearing gloves.  Read Less

The very similar wenger will turn the trick easily.

The very similar wenger will turn the trick easily.  Read Less

Other tools do the same for a lot less money.

Other tools do the same for a lot less money.  Read Less