Zpacks
Victorinox Classic Knife
Sold by the people who make it — no third-party seller in between.
Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$24.95
Retailer prices change, so we show the manufacturer list price and link out for you to check the current price.
RidgeNote is reader-supported: if you buy through the retailer links below, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Overview
The Victorinox Classic Swiss Army Knife is the perfect backpacking multi-tool at a minimal weight. It has a blade, functional scissors, a handy mini screwdriver, and nail file. A toothpick and tweezers are inserted in the sides. This knife is either cobalt blue or red with the Zpacks crest on one side, and the Victor
Specs
- Brand
- Zpacks
- Weight
- 22 g · 0.8 oz
- Type
- Knife
Weight vs. category
68% lighter than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the knives & multi-tools in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 0.8 oz (22 g)
- Lighter than 60% of 5 weighed · #2 lightest
- -51% vs the median 1.6 oz
- Price
- $24.95
- Cheaper than 33% of 6 priced · #4 cheapest
- +4% vs the median $23.94 · $32.15/oz (median $19.95/oz)
The lightest of the knives & multi-tools on record is Victorinox Classic SD Swiss Army Knife at 0.7 oz — 1 g less and $2.02 less.
The cheapest is Opinel No. 08 Carbone Folding Knife at $16.50 — $8.45 less and 23 g heavier.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
Related reading
Lightweight Insulated Jackets for Backpacking: Weight, Warmth and Fill Power
What fill power actually measures, why the 900-fill jacket here weighs more than the 800-fill one, and how to choose between down and synthetic. A published-specs comparison of the four jackets we carry.
How to Get Your Base Weight Under 10 lbs
A practical, no-gimmicks path to a lighter pack, with the arithmetic done in the open against the gear we actually carry.
Winter Camping Gear Essentials: What You Actually Need for Cold-Weather Nights
Winter warmth is a system, not a shopping list: stacked pads, insulation matched to wet cold, a regulated stove, and traction — built from the gear we carry.
Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$24.95