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Victorinox Recruit vs Victorinox Sportsman

Victorinox Recruit ($25) vs Victorinox Sportsman ($32) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right swiss army.

Victorinox Recruit
Victorinox
Recruit
$25
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Victorinox Sportsman
Victorinox
Sportsman
$32
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Spec-by-spec
SpecVictorinox RecruitVictorinox Sportsman
Price$25$32
Weight47g52g
MaterialStainless steel toolsStainless steel tools
Weight47g (Victorinox published)52g (Victorinox published)
Functions1013
Closed length3.3 in3.3 in
Pros & Cons

Victorinox Recruit

  • Two blades and a full set of basic tools
  • 47 g
  • $25
  • No locking blade
  • No scissors

Victorinox Sportsman

  • 52 g with a corkscrew and file
  • Single blade keeps it slim
  • One blade only
  • No scissors
Victorinox Recruit is the better value at $25. Both are part of our curated swiss army index — tap through to check current pricing.
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