Not much bigger than your bank cards, and about the weight of a cigarette packet, the Swiss card is an ideal size for a discreet chopping pack. Photo by Cpl Mark Eaton

Groovy Swiss set, baby

By Cpl Mark Eaton
With enough features to make James Bond jealous and Austin Powers look twice is a gadget the size of a driver's licence and not much heavier than a packet of cigarettes.

Small and inconspicuous, the SwissCard from Victorinox, will comfortably fit in your wallet, organiser or pocket and contains an impressive arsenal of tools including letter opener, scissors, ball point pen, nail file, screwdriver, tweezers, toothpick, protractor, needle and ruler (cm and inches).

The marriage of pocketknife and credit card came about after Victorinox decided for once not to incorporate its tools within a penknife casing.

The result was the SwissCard weighing approximately 25 grams and around .5cm thick.

Since its formation in 1884, the Victorinox Company has been supplying its own brand of knives to the Swiss military for more than 100 years.

By 1945, the small Swiss company achieved huge success on the international stage with supplies of its pocket knives (for which it is best known) to the American military.

The rest is history and Victorinox is now recognised throughout the world for its quality knives and other related products.

The Swiss Card is available in four different colours (red, green, blue and grey) and is a must have when space is at a premium.

Grab one today and throw it in your briefcase or pack.

Prices start from around $28 from King of Knives outlets or various outdoor and camping suppliers.

For the full story on SwissCard and other quality Victorinox products log onto www.victorinox.com

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