Victorinox Swiss Army Multi-Purpose Cadet Pocket Knife

J.Lee: Classy small and thin knife that disappears in a pocket but is large enough to be useful for daily tasks. The flat head/pry bar is sturdy, the can opener and file can both be used on small Phillips screws, and the nail file is excellent for that purpose. Highly recommend as a small second knife or to wear with dressier trousers.
Even non-knife people love these.

United States on Nov 08, 2023

rafael: ótima qualidade!

Brazil on Oct 26, 2023

Colin McDonald: I've carried a basic Swiss Army knife in my pocket for many years. My trusty red handled knife, after 15 years of daily and often pretty hard use, got to the point it needed to be retired. I settled on the Cadet for it's size and very basic no nonsense function set. It's extremely well made and I love the new alox scale handle. The only thing I'm going to miss is a proper Phillips screw driver bit, but I will get by with the two sizes of flat head bits on this knife I'm sure. Unfortunately to get a Phillips bit and a punch one must get a model with a bunch of silly things like scissors, tooth picks, cork screws and various other crap that no one ever actually uses in their day to day life. My previous knife, a Wenger model, had the Phillips and punch without the other silly stuff. I just couldn't find an exact replacement. I'm happy with the Cadet.

Canada on Aug 16, 2023

Amazon Customer: If it’s a small pocket knife you’re looking for, then this is what you want. It’s very light and looks amazing in person.

Canada on Aug 11, 2023

E.C: This is one of my favorite knives, out of the 30+ I own. I’ve torture tested it over the last 7 years and it’s never failed me. The silver vox finish wears phenomenally well. I’ve probably opened 1000 bottles with it with zero distortion. I’ve used it in place of a kitchen knife with zero issues apart from needing extra cleaning. I bought it on a whim and ended up falling in love with its slim profile, incredibly useful minimalist attachments, and enduring materials. I have other Swiss Army knives but never use them thanks to this guy on my keychain.

United States on Aug 01, 2023

Squanto McGee: This is a very nice-looking little knife and it's slim enough to fit in your front pocket without bothering you. This is my first Alox knife and I am wondering why I waited so long to buy one. Get one - you won't be disappointed.

United States on Jul 04, 2023

Alejandro R.: Esta Victorinox ademas de super elegante por su color negro es practicamente imperceptible, es tan delgada que olvidas que la traes encima.

Mexico on Jul 01, 2023

Brian: Perfect size and thin

Canada on Jun 16, 2023

Brad Gadberry: If the Galactic Overlords decreed we could only have one SAK and had to use it all the time, I could be happy with any of these: Spartan, Compact, Camper, Climber Plus, Huntsman, Farmer, Waiter, Rambler, or Manager... and now the Cadet.

I should have bought a Cadet years ago. See, I have the world's worst superpower: my fingernails get dirty every 30 minutes, max, regardless of what I'm doing. I can be reading or typing at the computer, and in half an hour my fingernails are dirty. Like I said... Worst. Superpower. Ever. Maybe my hands secrete an oil that attracts dirt or something. Whatever. Anyway, since I've been carrying the Cadet, I use the nail file/cleaner blade about ten times a day. Love it. Not only does it keep my nails clean, but it gives me an excuse to get my knife out and fiddle with it. I constantly do that anyway, but now I have an excuse.

But that's me. What about for normal people?

Well, it's a darn good pocket knife!

Quality and value are top notch, as is the case for all Victorinox standard models. As to the Cadet itself...

This baby is slim! Super slim. It's a two layer knife, but because of the Alox scales, it is thinner...

United States on Oct 08, 2014

DoubleL: I've always been a Swiss Army Knife (SAK) fan and have owned several, along with several other folders that I would classify as good Every-Day Carry (EDC) knives. To me, an EDC knife needs to be highly functional but lightweight and easy to carry in a pants pocket. It is not a weapon but a tool for everyday tasks that is always readily available, because it is always in your pocket. The Cadet may be the perfect embodiment of these characteristics. It is very slim and a little shorter (by 1/4 inch)than most Victorinox or Wenger alox (aluminum handled) knives (they are 3.5 inches, not talking about the little keyring SAKs). If you are familiar with the old Victorinox soldier or Wenger Standard Issue knives (the ones that they actually used to issue to the Swiss Army for over 50 years) the Cadet is approximately 1/4 inch shorter, about 1/8 inch thinner, and quite a bit lighter. This is due to thinner aluminum scales and thinner blade/tools (they are the same thickness as normal SAKs, the Soldier and Standard Issue have thicker than normal blades/tools). The light weight and slim profile, IMHO, makes it an excellent EDC knife. It is still very capable for everyday tasks. Let's face...

United States on Nov 21, 2011