I bought one recently because it felt good in my hand when I handled it at the store. It's a great knife but after having had it for a day, I'm wondering if it's the right one for a keychain tool. My current EDC keychain is a Leatherman Style CS. 2 or 3 grams heavier and less tools but better balance because it's longer and wider, it actually feels lighter. Also, the alox scales, compared to the classic, rambler and manager which I've owned and used before actually does not grip as well.
Also some questions:
Firstly, what do you use the two knives for? On a larger knife with two blades, I would use the larger one for food and stuff and the smaller one for cutting open packages. With the minichamp both knives are similar in size and the large one is not really that great for food anyway. Also, on mine, the second, smaller blade is nowhere near as sharp as the main one, easy enough to fix but I do remember reading reviews stating the smaller one was very sharp.
Second, the little citrus peeler or grape peeler/scraper that most people suggest using as a package opener - how do you sharpen it? Mine doesn't seem so sharp. I tried cutting open small cereal boxes and cigarette boxes and I end up tearing through them rather than slicing them open. I push my finger against the tip and I don't even cut the skin.
I don't know if I'll replace it. I got it at a Victorinox store so it was quite expensive. I could replace it for two Alox classics or an alox classic and a Rambler or Manager. I really like it but I don't think it's the right one for me as a keychain tool. Maybe I'll keep it for some other use but I can't think of too many other uses.
Also some questions:
Firstly, what do you use the two knives for? On a larger knife with two blades, I would use the larger one for food and stuff and the smaller one for cutting open packages. With the minichamp both knives are similar in size and the large one is not really that great for food anyway. Also, on mine, the second, smaller blade is nowhere near as sharp as the main one, easy enough to fix but I do remember reading reviews stating the smaller one was very sharp.
Second, the little citrus peeler or grape peeler/scraper that most people suggest using as a package opener - how do you sharpen it? Mine doesn't seem so sharp. I tried cutting open small cereal boxes and cigarette boxes and I end up tearing through them rather than slicing them open. I push my finger against the tip and I don't even cut the skin.
I don't know if I'll replace it. I got it at a Victorinox store so it was quite expensive. I could replace it for two Alox classics or an alox classic and a Rambler or Manager. I really like it but I don't think it's the right one for me as a keychain tool. Maybe I'll keep it for some other use but I can't think of too many other uses.
