Poll: Champion or Swisschamp?

sergemaster · **on:** May 21, 2012, 03:15:12 AM

Amici,
I thought I would post a poll of my own consisting of my two favorite Victorinox models, the Swisschamp and it's predecessor the Champion.. I guess what it really boils down to is if you need a set of pliers or not but regardless, it should be fun.

Cheers,
Serge

Gareth · **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2012, 08:19:30 AM

Champion for me, it just fits in my hand so much more comfortably.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2012, 09:27:03 AM

Tough one to call. I have the Champion but don't carry it due to it's size. I think if I was going to carry something that big I'd probably go for a Swisschamp. Might as well have the full gamut at your disposal

Leadfoot · **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2012, 02:07:33 PM

Swiss Champ, while the pliers are not all that tough, they will do many many jobs.
From porkypine quills to dirty diaper disposal.

Leadfoot

jock1 · **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2012, 02:13:40 PM

Has got to be Swisschamp for me those pliers are far to usefull.I think I made more use of the pliers than the small blade

Smaug · **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2012, 02:26:39 PM

Yes, fun poll.

I voted Swisschamp. I figure if one is going to carry a knife more than 5 layers thick, one may as well have the pliers. The extra thickness doesn't matter once we're at 5+ layers and need a belt pouch anyhow.

macabee · **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2012, 02:28:10 PM

I have both, but voted for the Champion, because being a layer less it is that bit more pocket able.

Donald · **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2012, 02:51:50 PM

A tough call. The Champion (plus) is a bit more pocketable and holdable, but if I am going that thick I probably want all the tools, that is the SwissChamp, with the pliers. One is already going with more of a multitool versus a knife concept, so I would want the pliers. I keep a SwissChamp sitting on my desk and the pliers are one of the tools used.

Aleister · **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2012, 03:01:34 PM

Swisschamp because a SAK rides on its fat side in a pocket and after 4 layers (square) it doesn't really matter if the layers are 5 or 6 or 7 for pocket carry.

And, of course, pliers can come really handy.

APS · **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2012, 08:38:08 PM

Swisschamp for me too, if I'm going that big might as well get the pliers.

sawman · **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2012, 08:45:31 PM

Why would I want to eliminate the most useful tool, the pliers

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2012, 08:55:08 PM

Got to be the Swisschamp

Steinar · **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2012, 08:58:38 PM

Yet another for “Already at seven layers, might as well go for eight.”

Top-Gear-24 · **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2012, 11:31:38 PM

Quote from: sawman on May 21, 2012, 08:45:31 PM

Why would I want to eliminate the most useful tool, the pliers

Not to mention one of the prettiest, I just love the look and the feel of those pliers, and indeed , very useful at times

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Top-Gear-24 · **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2012, 11:36:54 PM

Who wouldn't want that on his pocket knife

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kirk13 · **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2012, 11:41:53 PM

Not sure I can vote on this,as I've never had a Champion.So if someone will send me thier Champion to the usual adress...

Aleister · **Reply #16 on:** May 22, 2012, 12:37:04 AM

Quote from: Top-Gear-24 on May 21, 2012, 11:36:54 PM

Who wouldn't want that on his pocket knife .

(Image removed from quote.)

Quoted for truth...

Heinz Doofenshmirtz · **Reply #17 on:** May 22, 2012, 02:21:11 AM

Swiss Champ for me too. I used to EDC my Swiss Champ, for many years in fact. While I could live without the saw and fish scaler, the pliers are indispensable. I've yet to find a better tool for digging thorns, glass shards, staples, etc. out of bicycle tires. I also use it a lot for making impromptu tools out of paperclips for various poking and scraping jobs as well.

Marius · **Reply #18 on:** May 22, 2012, 02:31:54 AM

SwissChamp! Although I prefer the pre 2005 model, with the thicker main blade tang, the old style magnifying glass and older (longer) Philips screwdriver (hook or no hook, I like both variations). If not SwissChamp, next for me would be the Craftsman, not the Champion, especially from the current models. Too bad there were no Craftsman models made in the "exotic" scale variations of the SwissChamp.

JAfromMn · **Reply #19 on:** May 22, 2012, 03:33:26 AM

I got to go with the swisschamp

theonew · **Reply #20 on:** May 22, 2012, 04:58:35 AM

I usually have a Style PS or Squirt PS4 on my keychain, so Champion for me.

Waterlander · **Reply #21 on:** May 22, 2012, 09:55:20 PM

Plyers for me!

J Mackrel Jones · **Reply #22 on:** May 23, 2012, 03:50:35 PM

From the SAK Owner's Manual:

Gareth · **Reply #23 on:** May 23, 2012, 04:08:36 PM

I am going to have to give that a go when I get home.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #24 on:** May 23, 2012, 04:11:51 PM

Me to

basilio · **Reply #25 on:** May 23, 2012, 04:20:31 PM

Quote from: J Mackrel Jones on May 23, 2012, 03:50:35 PM

From the SAK Owner's Manual:

That was a nice one!!!!!!

J Mackrel Jones · **Reply #26 on:** May 23, 2012, 05:05:56 PM

A large nail can save breaking the Vic pen.
"Will fire the corkscrew with high velocity and low accuracy." - no children down-range please.

silentio · **Reply #27 on:** May 23, 2012, 05:57:46 PM

What is this SAK Owners manual?

J Mackrel Jones · **Reply #28 on:** May 23, 2012, 06:04:29 PM

This book was written (and illustrated) by "one of us" and published last year. The website SwissArmyKnifeOwnersManual.com tells more about it.

Heinz Doofenshmirtz · **Reply #29 on:** May 23, 2012, 08:35:32 PM

Since so many of us seem to have chosen the Swiss Champ over the Champion, I want to mention that a CT41 is another viable alternative to the Swiss Champ. I was just comparing them and the only difference is that in the CT41 the magnifying glass and inline phillips driver are replaced by the bit driver and holder, and the fish scaler isn't in the 41. Other than that, they're identical tools. (Comparison based on my pre-2005 Swiss Champ.)

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