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Special edition Swiss Army knife brings Damascus steel to picnic time

Special edition Swiss Army knife brings Damascus steel to picnic time
The Vctorinox Swiss Army Picknicker Damast Special Edition knife
The Vctorinox Swiss Army Picknicker Damast Special Edition knife
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The Vctorinox Swiss Army Picknicker Damast retails for US$375
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The Vctorinox Swiss Army Picknicker Damast retails for US$375
The Vctorinox Swiss Army Picknicker Damast Special Edition knife
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The Vctorinox Swiss Army Picknicker Damast Special Edition knife
The Vctorinox Swiss Army Picknicker Damast features 10 tools in all
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The Vctorinox Swiss Army Picknicker Damast features 10 tools in all
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Victorinox has introduced a limited edition version of its snack-oriented Picknicker knife, kitting out the 10-tool implement with a distinctly premium touch courtesy of European pear wood and a dash of Damascus steel.

The Vctorinox Swiss Army Picknicker Damast is cut from the same mould as the company's original Picknicker, a large locking blade pocket knife equipped with a corkscrew, bottle opener, can opener, screwdrivers and wire strippers.

Many of these implements carry over to the special edition Picknicker Damast, though the company has dropped the tweezers and toothpick on the original and added an extra cheese blade instead.

This accompanies a larger blade made from Damasteel, a modern adaptation of tough Damascus steel that is finished in a swirly pattern dubbed "Baldur." Meanwhile, the smooth European pear wood used as the knife scales add a nice touch of timber to the equation.

The Vctorinox Swiss Army Picknicker Damast retails for US$375
The Vctorinox Swiss Army Picknicker Damast retails for US$375

The tool follows the release of last year's Swiss Champ Damast Limited Edition, a Damascus steel variation of the original Swiss Champ, and is the 13th Damast Limited Edition overall. It weighs 122 g (4.3 oz), and has a length of 111 mm (4.3) and height of 22 mm (0.86 in).

Victorinox is making the knife available as a limited run of 6,000 sequentially numbered pieces, at a retail price of $375.

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itsKeef
Whoa there...where are the tweezers?...toothpick? BTW what is the 'pierced' tool used for?, I've counted eight functions. Not sure all that flim-flam is worth it for just a single patterned welded blade. Not easy to clean with the rosewood feature.
itsKeef
...a cheese blade?...and fork?
TpPa
that looks like a paint job, I've never seen white in Damascus steel before, or polished steel? It just looks wrong o me!?
TpPa
itsKeef : that is an awl, cowboys used it to punch holes in leather for the could sew up damage, now its a timeless piece that is on all multitools, one can still find uses for it, just get on your horse and you will think of one🤔