I have a Swiss Army knife that I’ve had for close to 40 years. It has been all over the world with me and been, upon occasion, an invaluable tool to have. The blades are wearing down from repeated sharpening, the scales are scarred from years of use, but it still has all its original parts. I have a new one of the same model, but I always pocket the old one.
The original Swiss Army Knife toothpick was made of dark oak wood that some say was later partly replaced with ebony wood. Later, after Victorinox took over production, the toothpicks were of a hard plastic. And they were both removeable from a small slide in the handle.
I gave my groomsmen Swiss Army knives at our 1982 wedding. Fast forward 30 years, my son didn’t think that was a good gift for his wedding groomsmen anymore.
Zykoic over 1 year ago
Right next to the toe nail clippers.
bdpoltergeist Premium Member over 1 year ago
My favorite and most used tool is the file which is no longer being made
LeftCoastKen Premium Member over 1 year ago
A toss-up between the toothpick and the knife blade which I use almost exclusively for opening letters and packages.
kenharkins over 1 year ago
That’s not how the tooth pick works in a Swiss Army knife. It’s a removable plastic pick.
ctolson over 1 year ago
Had several Swiss Army Knives over the years. Never used the cork-screw to remove a cork, but used it for a lot of other things. Tooth pick was one.
Just-me over 1 year ago
I have a Swiss Army knife that I’ve had for close to 40 years. It has been all over the world with me and been, upon occasion, an invaluable tool to have. The blades are wearing down from repeated sharpening, the scales are scarred from years of use, but it still has all its original parts. I have a new one of the same model, but I always pocket the old one.
Doug K over 1 year ago
No Swiss Army knife. But it’s nice to have a dental floss toothpick handy
ladykat over 1 year ago
I don’t have a Swiss Army knife anymore. I miss it.
Ken Norris Premium Member over 1 year ago
Getting a swiss army knife through airport security is a problem. I’ve lost a couple of them that way…
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 1 year ago
Pruning blade.
g04922 over 1 year ago
The original Swiss Army Knife toothpick was made of dark oak wood that some say was later partly replaced with ebony wood. Later, after Victorinox took over production, the toothpicks were of a hard plastic. And they were both removeable from a small slide in the handle.
walstib Premium Member over 1 year ago
I gave my groomsmen Swiss Army knives at our 1982 wedding. Fast forward 30 years, my son didn’t think that was a good gift for his wedding groomsmen anymore.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member over 1 year ago
Richard D Anderson would be rolling his eyes ;))
dbrucepm over 1 year ago
I, like a lot of pluggers don’t have teeth to pick but I’m planning a dental visit soon to pick my teeth (at least the replacements)
RuSerious? Premium Member over 1 year ago
I use mine every day, several times a day!!