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Swiss Army knife tools

36 mapped tool types across 97 Victorinox folding knives. The counts come from model-level tool lists, so this is a catalogue answer rather than one generic list that pretends every Swiss Army knife is configured alike.

Scope: Victorinox models with a mapped knife, excluding the pliers-first Swiss Tool, Swiss Card and accessory lines. Specialised tools also count toward their parent category.

What the common tools do

Knife

97/97

The main cutting blade. Some models add a second small or serrated blade.

Flathead screwdriver

69/97

A flat driver often shares an opener or nail-file tip.

Bottle opener

60/97

Lifts crown caps; many versions also carry a flat driver and wire stripper.

Can opener

57/97

A hooked edge for opening food cans, commonly paired with a small driver.

Toothpick

56/97

A removable scale tool; it is absent from many Alox-handled models.

Tweezers

56/97

A removable scale tool for splinters and fine pickup work.

Awl

51/97

A pointed reamer or punch for starting holes and working material.

Scissors

48/97

Spring scissors for paper, thread, tape and other light cutting.

Corkscrew

42/97

The spiral wine opener found on many red-scale Officer’s-knife models.

Saw

33/97

A toothed wood saw on outdoor-oriented and larger models.

Phillips screwdriver

16/97

A cross-head driver, mounted inline or on the back depending on the model.

Pliers

10/97

Small precision pliers on larger Swiss Army knife models; not the full-size Swiss Tool head.

Every mapped tool type

Tool
Category
Models
Knife Knife 97 / 97
Key ring Other 82 / 97
Plain-edge knife Knife 74 / 97
Screwdriver Screwdriver 70 / 97
Flathead screwdriver Screwdriver 69 / 97
Bottle opener Opening 60 / 97
Can opener Opening 57 / 97
Toothpick Precision 56 / 97
Tweezers Precision 56 / 97
Wire stripper Pliers 56 / 97
Awl Shaping 51 / 97
Reamer / punch Shaping 51 / 97
Small blade Knife 51 / 97
Scissors Cutting 48 / 97
Corkscrew Opening 42 / 97
File Shaping 39 / 97
Nail file Shaping 38 / 97
Saw Cutting 33 / 97
Wood saw Cutting 32 / 97
Multipurpose hook Other 22 / 97
Phillips screwdriver Screwdriver 16 / 97
Nail cleaner Precision 13 / 97
Ballpoint pen Other 12 / 97
Pliers Pliers 10 / 97
Regular pliers Pliers 10 / 97
Electrical crimper Pliers 9 / 97
Metal saw Cutting 8 / 97
Sewing pin Precision 8 / 97
Wire cutters Pliers 8 / 97
Metal file Shaping 7 / 97
Chisel Shaping 6 / 97
Ruler Measuring 6 / 97
Fish scaler Other 5 / 97
Hook disgorger Other 4 / 97
Magnifying glass Precision 4 / 97
Wire scraper Pliers 1 / 97

Small Swiss Army knives

The three lightest current models with verified weights. For the complete compact list, see mini multitools under 100 g.

Victorinox Classic SD Alox Limited Edition 2023
Victorinox
Classic SD Alox Limited Edition 2023
16 g5 tools—
Victorinox Classic SD Alox Limited Edition 2025
Victorinox
Classic SD Alox Limited Edition 2025
16 g5 tools—
Victorinox Classic SD Alox Limited Edition 2026
Victorinox
Classic SD Alox Limited Edition 2026
16 g5 tools—

Questions

What tools are in a Swiss Army knife?

It depends on the model. Across 97 mapped Victorinox folding knives in this database, 36 tool types appear; common categories include blades, screwdrivers, bottle and can openers, scissors, corkscrews, tweezers and toothpicks.

What is the smallest Swiss Army knife?

The lightest current model with a verified weight in this catalogue is the Victorinox Classic SD Alox Limited Edition 2023 at 16 g.