Some mention that the can opener is brilliant and easy to use, while others say that it's harder to open and the scissors don't open as much as they'd like.

I have dropped a star not for the said nail nick but my version this time has a little blade play side to side ! Blades come sharp out of the box and are drop-point, v-ground and are made from Victorinox’s proprietary 1.Haigh Agri Ltd shall not be held liable for any consequences resulting from contravention of the law by anyone purchasing knives or bladed articles. Those aside, the Victorinox Swiss Army Pioneer X looks good, works beautifully, and feels good in the hand. Compared to that perennial favourite, the Pioneer Alox, it can be seen how simple the expanded Pioneer X and Farmer are. The sprung scissors are a much under-rated tool, sometimes essential for minor emergencies and neater work.

Sadly there’s no tweezers/toothpick, the former being very handy in a pinch, and the lack of corkscrew might be a hard stop for some. This just clips over the trouser pocket allowing the knife to hang down rather than sit across the bottom of the pocket.The pioneer x is i think one of two best models from Victorinox ever , the other is the soldier/pioneer that this is evolved from !