Victorinox - Swiss Army Knife - Perfect EDC - 58mm Classic, Rambler or Manager

Gear Review

The Utility of a Simple Pair of Scissors

Why the 58mm Swiss Army Knife is the ultimate urban EDC companion

58mm

Size

3

Models Mentioned

91mm

Complementary Size

Section I

The Case for Scissors

It’s the utility of a simple pair of scissors that makes a 58mm Classic Swiss Army Knife probably one of the best options for urban EDC. While a knife can work, the scissors just work better in most situations.

 

Addressing the Bottle Problem

The one drawback of a Classic is the lack of a bottle opener, which is remedied with the similarly sized Rambler or Manager. For me, a Manager—which is essentially a Rambler with a retractable ballpoint pen—is my ideal urban EDC.

• →Classic — The standard 58mm model featuring the signature scissors.
• →Rambler — Adds a bottle opener to the 58mm form factor.
• →Manager — Essentially a Rambler with the addition of a retractable ballpoint pen.

Size and weight are key factors in dubbing the 58mm Swiss Army Knife one of the most convenient and practical EDC tools.

The 91mm Complement

It also simplifies my choice of complementing the Classic with a separate knife folder; I find a 91mm Camper or my 111mm Trekker to be ideal for larger tasks.

Model	Size	Primary Use
Classic	58mm	Scissors/EDC
Camper	91mm	Camping/Utility
Trekker	111mm	Heavy Duty/Outdoor

Section II

Evaluating the Awl

The only additional tool I could find useful on a 91mm SAK is maybe the awl. It’s surprising how valuable it is to make a hole in a plastic lid using an awl. That said, the Cellidor 91mm awl is in an inconvenient location among the bottom tools and can easily snap onto your fingers when too much pressure is applied at the wrong angle. The Alox Pioneer and Farmer have a better placement for the awl.

Choose your SAK based on the tools you use most daily.