{"id":651778,"date":"2025-12-03T11:51:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T16:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gearjunkie.com\/?p=651778"},"modified":"2025-12-03T11:51:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T16:51:55","slug":"victorinox-swiss-army-companion-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gearjunkie.com\/knives\/victorinox-swiss-army-companion-review","title":{"rendered":"Mobile Toolbox for Daily Life: Victorinox Swiss Army Companion Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>One of my favorite shows when I was growing up was <em>MacGyver<\/em>. <\/strong>Even as a teenager busy with school, work, and chasing girls, I made time for that show every week. Over the course of seven seasons, he used several different Swiss Army knife models, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=\/BxsnbLejGQ&amp;mid=50304&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.victorinox.com%2Fen-US%2FProducts%2FSwiss-Army-Knife%25E2%2584%25A2-and-Tools%2FEssentials%2FSpartan%2Fp%2F1.3603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Spartan<\/a> and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=\/BxsnbLejGQ&amp;mid=50304&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.victorinox.com%2Fen-US%2FProducts%2FSwiss-Army-Knife%25E2%2584%25A2-and-Tools%2FEssentials%2FTinker%2Fp%2F1.4603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tinker<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d already had a Swiss Army knife for a few years before that TV show started, but it was because of MacGyver\u2019s adventures that I started seeking out more of them. The Tinker was a particular favorite. It worked well enough when we were building forts and whittling sticks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, I spend about as much time in urban areas as I do out on the trail, and my needs have evolved. Nowadays, as an adult, the <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=\/BxsnbLejGQ&amp;mid=50304&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.victorinox.com%2Fen-US%2FProducts%2FSwiss-Army-Knife%25E2%2584%25A2-and-Tools%2FEssentials%2FCompanion%2Fp%2F1.3909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Companion model<\/a> Swiss Army knife has proved perfect for days when I\u2019m walking sidewalks rather than dirt paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In short:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=\/BxsnbLejGQ&amp;mid=50304&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.victorinox.com%2Fen-US%2FProducts%2FSwiss-Army-Knife%25E2%2584%25A2-and-Tools%2FEssentials%2FCompanion%2Fp%2F1.3909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Victorinox Swiss Army Companion<\/a> has an impressive 16 tools on board, and is an ideal EDC option for city and suburban life. It&#8217;s not perfect in every regard \u2014\u00a0you&#8217;ll need your own Phillips-head screwdriver \u2014\u00a0but for most folks not disarming ticking time bombs \u00e0 la MacGyver, it&#8217;s plenty capable.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bg-ad\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-info  no-badge \" id=\"victorinox-swiss-army-companion\">\n\t<div class=\"product-info__content\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Product\">\n\t\t<div class=\"product-block__header\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"product-block__header-infos\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- title -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=\/BxsnbLejGQ&#038;mid=50304&#038;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.victorinox.com%2Fen-US%2FProducts%2FSwiss-Army-Knife%25E2%2584%25A2-and-Tools%2FEssentials%2FCompanion%2Fp%2F1.3909\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVictorinox Swiss Army Companion\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n<div 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screen-reader-text\" itemprop=\"author\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n\t<span itemprop=\"name\">Jim Cobb<\/span>\n<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"product-block__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- end footer -->\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-victorinox-swiss-army-companion-review\">Victorinox Swiss Army Companion Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the knife world, there are few products more ubiquitous than <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=\/BxsnbLejGQ&amp;mid=50304&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.victorinox.com%2Fen-US%2FProducts%2FSwiss-Army-Knife%25E2%2584%25A2-and-Tools%2Fc%2FSAK_AllProducts%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Swiss Army knives<\/a>. The classic red handle is instantly recognizable. Sure, there are tons of counterfeits out there as well, but that speaks to the popularity of the Swiss Army knife. Victorinox wasn\u2019t the first company to put together a folding knife with additional tools, but the brand has certainly had a tremendous impact on the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing to remember is that different jobs require different tools. If you\u2019re hanging drywall, you probably won\u2019t need a basin wrench. So when you\u2019re shopping for a Swiss Army knife, you have to consider where and how you\u2019ll use it the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Companion stands as one of the most conventionally useful Swiss Army knife models. It\u2019s like a home handyman\u2019s toolbox. It has a little bit of everything. While the Huntsman might be an ideal Swiss Army knife for wilderness adventures, the Companion is perfect for those who tend to stick to sidewalks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve had the Companion for almost 6 weeks now. I\u2019ve been using it for a variety of tasks around the house. It isn\u2019t without its flaws, but I\u2019ve mostly been impressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-companion-tools\">Companion Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1440 960&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout.jpg\" alt=\"A Victorinox Swiss knife is fully opened with scissors, file, blade, and opener extended on a blue honeycomb mat\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-651821\" style=\"object-fit:full\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-555x370.jpg 555w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-1215x810.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout.jpg\" alt=\"A Victorinox Swiss knife is fully opened with scissors, file, blade, and opener extended on a blue honeycomb mat\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-651821\" style=\"object-fit:full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-555x370.jpg 555w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-1215x810.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-full-tool-layout-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The primary tools on the Companion include a knife blade, box opener, scissors, bottle opener, screwdriver, and nail file; (photo\/Jim Cobb)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All told, there are 16 tools squirreled away inside the Companion\u2019s handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Large knife blade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corkscrew<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Box opener<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small screwdriver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bottle opener<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large screwdriver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wire stripper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reamer\/Punch\/Awl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multipurpose hook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tweezers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toothpick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pressurized ballpoint pen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nail file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nail cleaner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key ring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of these are pretty standard for Swiss Army knives. The knife blade is sharp and keeps a decent edge if you don\u2019t abuse the heck out of it. By that, I mean stick to cutting things that you\u2019d normally cut with a knife, like cordage, cardboard, or carrots. Torture testing, like trying to hammer the blade through a cinder block, isn\u2019t likely to end well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve always been happy with the scissors Victorinox installs in these knives. They\u2019re sharp and work very well. Find a loose thread on your shirt just after you pull up to your date\u2019s building? A quick snip and you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ballpoint pen is a new-to-me tool on a Swiss Army knife. It\u2019s an interesting choice, and I was eager to check it out. The same thing goes for the box opener tool. Victorinox has added it to its onboard tools for a few different Swiss Army knives, and I was curious to see if it works better than a knife blade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fresh out of the box, all of the tools opened and closed exactly as they should. No hesitations, no difficulties at all. Everything was polished, clean, and ready for work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-materials-and-design\">Materials and Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1440 960&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools.jpg\" alt=\"The Victorinox Swiss Army Companion rests beside its small tools\u2014pin, toothpick, and tweezers\u2014laid out on a dark fabric\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-651818\" style=\"object-fit:full\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-555x370.jpg 555w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-1215x810.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools.jpg\" alt=\"The Victorinox Swiss Army Companion rests beside its small tools\u2014pin, toothpick, and tweezers\u2014laid out on a dark fabric\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-651818\" style=\"object-fit:full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-555x370.jpg 555w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-1215x810.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-tools-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Companion has three removable tools: ballpoint pen, toothpick, and tweezers; (photo\/Jim Cobb)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Companion is 3.6 inches long when closed. The knife blade is the longest tool. When it\u2019s opened, you\u2019re looking at about 6.25 inches in total length. My scale said it weighs 2.9 ounces, which is the same as what\u2019s listed on the Victorinox website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Victorinox doesn\u2019t use an exceptionally high-end steel for these knives. It\u2019s a proprietary steel that works well enough for day-to-day tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, Victorinox has offered several of its models in a range of color and print options. <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=\/BxsnbLejGQ&amp;mid=50304&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.victorinox.com%2Fen-US%2FProducts%2FSwiss-Army-Knife%25E2%2584%25A2-and-Tools%2FEssentials%2FCompanion%2Fp%2F1.3909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">This knife<\/a> appears to only be available in the traditional red, though. I\u2019d love to see it in a deep purple or a bright blue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-companion-performance\">Companion Performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1440 960&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard.jpg\" alt=\"The Victorinox Swiss Army Companion is cutting through a piece of cardboard on a wooden surface\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-651816\" style=\"object-fit:full\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-555x370.jpg 555w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-1215x810.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard.jpg\" alt=\"The Victorinox Swiss Army Companion is cutting through a piece of cardboard on a wooden surface\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-651816\" style=\"object-fit:full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-555x370.jpg 555w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-1215x810.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-cutting-cardboard-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This eventually became a pizza for the author\u2019s granddaughter\u2019s play kitchen; (photo\/Jim Cobb)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During the last several weeks, I\u2019ve been carrying the Companion as my primary EDC more often than not. It\u2019s small and easy to toss into a pocket, the hallmark for a great EDC knife. If you\u2019re not comfortable carrying it, what\u2019s the point of calling it an EDC?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The knife blade is about 2.75 inches long. That\u2019s a good blade length for most common knife duties. I used it for slicing pieces from an apple, cutting up some cordage for a few projects, and cutting pieces of cardboard for my granddaughter\u2019s play food collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My only complaint about Swiss Army knife blades is that I don\u2019t like a mirror polish on my knives. I\u2019d love to see them come out with an option for a stonewashed finish, even if it came at a bit of a premium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scissors came in handy for cutting tags off of a few new outfits for the same granddaughter. She\u2019s our only grandchild thus far, so yeah, she\u2019s a little spoiled. What\u2019s nice about the Companion\u2019s scissors is that they\u2019re small enough to get into tight spaces, like the cuff on a size 4T hoodie. Using a knife blade, you run the risk of accidentally cutting the garment (and thus earning the wrath of your spouse).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no Phillips head screwdriver on the Companion. Well, that\u2019s not entirely true. The tip of the box opener tool has a very small slotted screwdriver head that could potentially fit some Phillips screws. However, in my experience, these never work all that well. As someone who doesn\u2019t drink wine, I\u2019d gladly swap the corkscrew for a Phillips screwdriver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=\/BxsnbLejGQ&amp;mid=50304&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.victorinox.com%2Fen-US%2FProducts%2FSwiss-Army-Knife%25E2%2584%25A2-and-Tools%2FEssentials%2FCompanion%2Fp%2F1.3909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Companion<\/a> is comfortable in hand and easy to use. Honestly, it\u2019s precisely what you expect when you pick up a Swiss Army knife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-box-opener\">The Box Opener<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1440 960&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package.jpg\" alt=\"A red pocketknife is lying on a torn open shipping box next to orange tape and packing paper\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-651819\" style=\"object-fit:full\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package.jpg 1440w, 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https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-1215x810.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package.jpg\" alt=\"A red pocketknife is lying on a torn open shipping box next to orange tape and packing paper\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-651819\" style=\"object-fit:full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-555x370.jpg 555w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-1215x810.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opening-package-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The box opener wasn\u2019t nearly as whiz-bang awesome as we\u2019d hoped it would be; (photo\/Jim Cobb)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve seen this tool listed for a few different Swiss Army knives, but this is the first time I\u2019ve had one in hand for testing. It\u2019s shaped somewhat like the can opener that\u2019s been a longtime standard on Swiss Army Knives. We get a lot of packages delivered to our house, so I had several opportunities to play with this box opener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honestly? I\u2019m really not that impressed with it. I understand the appeal of having a dedicated tool for opening packages, given how many people shop from home these days. But this one just doesn\u2019t work that well. It\u2019s kind of awkward and ends up tearing more than actually cutting anything. All things being equal, if I wanted a tool that I could devote specifically to opening packages, I\u2019d rather have a secondary knife blade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-about-the-pen\">How About the Pen?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1440 960&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook.jpg\" alt=\"A red Victorinox and its metal pin lay on a notebook that has \u201cGear Junkie\u201d written on the page\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-651817\" style=\"object-fit:full\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-555x370.jpg 555w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-1215x810.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-1200x800.jpg 1200w, 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https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-555x370.jpg 555w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-1215x810.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-with-notebook-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Companion\u2019s pen is serviceable, but not something you\u2019d want to use for long periods of time; (photo\/Jim Cobb)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This was an interesting addition to the Companion. The pressurized ink pen is secured at the end of the handle, very similar to the traditional toothpick and tweezers, which are also present and accounted for. The pen is about 2.75 inches and is very thin. Basically, it\u2019s just a short tube of ink with a ballpoint tip. Initially, I thought it was perhaps a stylus, as I had once a cellphone with a built-in stylus that was similar to this pen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the size of the tube, I have to assume you\u2019re not going to get a ton of writing done with this pen. But then again, one would hardly choose this tool for writing their memoirs. This is more for jotting a quick note to remind yourself of your parking location, something along those lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s very thin, and thus pretty awkward. It\u2019ll do the job for a short note, but anything beyond that will be an exercise in frustration. Still, it\u2019s a neat inclusion for a Swiss Army knife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion-who-s-it-for\">Conclusion: Who&#8217;s It For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1440 960&quot;&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools.jpg\" alt=\"The Victorinox Swiss Army Companion has several tools open, including a corkscrew and small blade, displayed on a gray patterned surface\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-651820\" style=\"object-fit:full\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-555x370.jpg 555w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-1215x810.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-1200x800.jpg 1200w, 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https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-555x370.jpg 555w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-1215x810.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/images.gearjunkie.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Companion-opened-tools-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The three tools resting along the bottom of the Companion are a corkscrew, multipurpose hook, and reamer\/awl; (photo\/Jim Cobb)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Companion is a great EDC selection for those whose days are spent around urban and suburban landscapes rather than out in the backcountry. While it\u2019ll certainly handle many of the routine knife jobs found outdoors, the mix of onboard tools is definitely better suited for indoor roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swiss Army knives are so common and familiar that you might find they\u2019re acceptable even in areas that routinely forbid knives as weapons. I wouldn\u2019t suggest testing TSA, of course, but I bet the Companion would pass muster in many workplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=\/BxsnbLejGQ&amp;mid=50304&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.victorinox.com%2Fen-US%2FProducts%2FSwiss-Army-Knife%25E2%2584%25A2-and-Tools%2FEssentials%2FCompanion%2Fp%2F1.3909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Victorinox Swiss Army Companion<\/a> runs about $48, which is a great price for a tool that is this well-made. 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