Victorinox Swiss Bantam Pocket Knife

In 1884, Master Cutler Karl Elsener started his cutlery factory in the little village of Ibach, Switzerland. In 1897, he crafted the Victorinox Original Swiss Army Knife. Since that time, the Elsener family has continued to craft tools in the Victorinox tradition of in talent design, durability, and quality. This is why all Victorinox multi-tools, made of original class stainless steel, are guaranteed a lifetime versus defects in material and workmanship. Remember, if it doesn’t say Victorinox, it’s not the Original Swiss Army Knife.

Designed to handle the most indispensable functions, the Victorinox Bantam pocketknife is an idealisti no-frills associate for travelers. Measuring a mere 3.3 inches long, the Bantam is stylishly cased in a classic red housing with the intimate Victorinox logo on the side. More importantly, this little “officer’s knife” comes with various integrated mini-tools, including a big blade, a cap lifter, a may opener, a screwdriver, a wire stripper, tweezers, a toothpick, and a key ring for easy transport.

The Bantam is stylishly cased in a classic red housing.

As with all Victorinox items, the Bantam is made to exacting standards, with dozens of steps going into it is construction. Victorinox attends to each detail, from selecting the finest materials to performing the final inspection. In addition, each person tool has been hardened in a dissimilar way to stand up to it is indicated use. The Bantam measures 3.3 by 0.45 by 0.9 inches (W x H x D), weighs 1.1 ounces, and carries a lifetime warranty.

Bantam Tools

Large blade
Bottle opener
Can opener
Screwdriver
Wire stripper
Tweezers
Toothpick
Key ring

About Victorinox
In 1884, Swiss cutler Karl Elsener set up shop in Ibach-Schwyz, installing a waterwheel in Tobelbach Brook to run his grinding and polishing machines. Thus begun what would become the global brand name Victorinox, a combining of Victoria, for Elsener’s mother, and “inox,” or stainless steel. Today, Victorinox formulates watches, luggage, clothing, and, famously, Swiss Army Knives. The original product dates to 1897, when Elsener patented the Swiss Officer’s and Sports Knife he supplied to the Swiss Army. Following World War II, American servicemen and women buying goods in PX stores shortened the name to Swiss Army Knife, which lives on in English-speaking countries around the world and has become a metaphor for versatility.

Victorinox Swiss Bantam Pocket Knife Photo

Victorinox Swiss Bantam Pocket Knife Image

Victorinox Swiss Bantam Pocket Knife Picture

Most helpful client reviews

3 of 3 humans found the following review helpful.
A pocket knife for your pocket
By B. Bowling
If you want a few more functions than just your basic single blade but still want to actually be competent to carry it in your pocket, then this is the knife for you.

3 of 3 humans found the following review helpful.
dissapears in pocket.
By Gabriel Rousseau
This knife is great if you don’t want a whole bunch of tools, but still want a swiss army knife. It’s rather thin and easy to forget regarding when carrying. Just for the record also, the tool opposite of the blade is a combo tool, which opens bottles AND cans, as well as functions as a screwdriver. This is a quality knife, and yet so inexpensive, it’s closely disposable. Not that you would want to dispose of it!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
All the essentials, no frills
By Steven B. Friese
Searched evermore to find the perfective minimalist camping knife, and ultimately found it in the bantam. The blade will cuts anything you’re likely to have on a camping trip. I think it’s a good compromise amongst the mini blades and the larger ones, but it’ll cut salami and cheese for years to come . I was skeptical of the ‘combo tool’ at initial as I couldn’t find a review, but have been enjoyably surprised. It’s shaped much like the regular bottle opener, and it doesn’t have a blade on it, but it turns out that doesn’t matter. It opens cans of tuna just as well as the regular may opener tool on all the other swiss army knives. All in all, it’s small, light weight, and functional, and that’s perfective for me. A 4 just because there is always room for improvement, not because I’ve found anything defective yet.