Victorinox Compact 91mm Red Folding Knife 18

A good little minimalist carry for my V12 wallet/pocket organiser....Good service as always from HH....

Well balanced tools. Only had mine for a few weeks ? Deservedly popular.

The best edc Victorinox, for me, because it is two layers. This means it is slim and lightweight in the pocket. It has the best scissors of any pocket tool by far, and it also has a great ball point pen. If I’m going camping I take the slightly bulkier Huntsman instead because it has a saw, awl, and scissors. Usual impeccable Victorinox fit and finish. Very sharp blade out of the box.

As nice as it is to carry something shiny and new this is what I reach for 99% of the time. Very safe UK EDC option for the majority of people. Have had odd looks using a more high speed low drag option in the past where this got me called an old man (I'm barely 30...) for cutting an apple up at work. Scissors are best in class, plus scales mean you get a pin and pen which have been used a handful of times. Combination tool is functional. This lives in my pocket and I would feel naked without it. As usual Heinnie service is brilliant.

Nice pocket knife, victorinox quality, sharp blade,can opener/caplifter hook with nailfile , Would be good if victorinox did this on all multi hook knives, Bonus to have pen ,micro screwdriver and pin Great delivery from heinnie haynes

As always, a functional pocket knife with a multitude of daily uses. The additions of a small ball point pen and a nail file on the back of the parcel hook improve its usefulness. I've never had a SAK that wasn't worth the money and the Compact is no exception.

The Victorinox Compact is a perfect EDC carry, the mixture of tools will deal with 99% of your daily needs. It'll slip into a pocket & be light & slim enough to disappear until needed. Highly recommended.

Used to carry a Victorinox small Tinkers as my EDC but the Compact presses every button for me. As I have 2 pairs of trousers (Work and Casual) I will need to buy another Compact to complete the EDC swap from Tinkers to Compacts.

I wish this was available in the smaller 84mm frame. It would be even more compact. As it is, this model is a nice choice for travel. The can opener flexes a bit but it works just fine. The screwdriver has its limits of course, but it will do for many situations. With a bit of skill even some small Phillips screws can be turned by using the corner of the screwdriver tip. The pen is not merely a novelty. There is a knack to latching it into the hook to permit using the entire pocket knife as a feasible if bulky pen body. Failing that, the pen can be used solo with the right grip technique. In an emergency the pen can even be used as a nail or a temporary pin to fasten appropriate materials. The hook really does work well as a shopping bag carrier, if the bag is in good condition and not too flimsy. It saves your fingers from tiring and is more comfortable. A tip to rest your fingers when you need to carry your shopping for a longer distance: rest the straps on the back of your hand, near your wrist. Let your hand hang loosely and put the straps between your fingers, with the straps together or separately between your fingers. There is no need to grip the shopping bag, since the weight is now on the back of your hands. You can relax your fingers. If wearing a sweater or jacket, use the end of the sleeves to cushion the backs of your hands. And yes, with long sweater sleeves, either this method or the usual carry grip can be cushioned. Back to the SAK. It is nice to have a nail file available without opening any of the tools. I wish the hook was made so that a small common size of hex bolt could be turned by the hook. Same for the bottle opener, as Leatherman do for many of their small key ring tools. Say, of a size to permit extra torque on a bit driver, or a radiator screw. Vic scissors are excellent, and are the one feature used about as often as the main blade. The spring is somewhat delicate but I have never had any Vic springs break. If they do, they are pennies to replace. There are other Vics I prefer, really, but the Compact is worth considering if you are happy with the tools it offers. For grooming it is quite useful. It would serve for kitchen duties while traveling, with the main blade capable for many aspects of food preparation, and the obvious function of the can opener. Usual Victorinox quality, and superb warranty. Overall, yes, I am happy to recommend this one. HH is just great to deal with. Also highly recommended.