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Victorinox
In production Small pocket knife Classic SD
A 58 mm key-ring knife with 7 functions at 21 g in a 9 mm handle. A small blade, scissors, tweezers, toothpick and a nail file whose tip doubles as a 2.5 mm flathead. There is no large blade and no can or bottle opener.
21 g
Weight
7
Tools
58 mm
Closed
Martensitic stainless steel
Blade steel
—
Blade
$24
MSRP
Specs verified 2026-09-30 · 7 sources · 9 fields we could not verify, shown as —
Full specification
Dimensions & weight
- Weight
- 21 g
- Weight (imperial)
- 0.7 oz
- Closed length
- 58 mm
- Closed length (imperial)
- 2.28 in
- Open length
- —
- Width
- 18 mm
- Thickness
- 9 mm
General
- Manufacturer
- Victorinox
- Product family
- Small pocket knife
- Manufacturer item number
- 0.6223.E223
- Release year
- —
- Status
- In production
- Country of manufacture
- Switzerland
- Tool count (manufacturer)
- 7
- Cost per tool
- $3.43
- Warranty
- Lifetime warranty
Knife
- Blade steel
- Martensitic stainless steel
- Blade length
- —
- Edge type
- —
- Blade profile
- —
- Locking
- No
- One-hand opening
- No
- Outside accessible
- —
Carry
- Pocket clip
- —
- Lanyard attachment
- Yes
- Sheath included
- —
Tool inventory · 7 mapped
Blade, small · Scissors · Key ring · Tweezers · Toothpick · Nail file · Screwdriver 2.5 mm
Pliers Needlenose pliers Regular pliers Wire cutters Plain-edge knife Serrated knife Phillips screwdriver Bit driver Bottle opener Can opener Corkscrew Saw
What reviewers report
Several reviewers praised the Victorinox Classic SD for its small, slim, lightweight, and discreet design. They noted the sharp, functional scissors and useful tweezers. The tool suits EDC, keychain, or minimal carry, earning overall positive impressions and classic status. No criticism met the threshold.
Based on 9 sources from 9 independent contributors (9 video). A report is recurring when three people mention it or when it appears across both platforms.
Repeated praise
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Small, slim, lightweight, and discreet design 7 · recurring
“the sleek and small design means you can carry this tool wearing any type of clothes and it won't look out of place” Naz AllOut · video
“it's very lightweight” GadgetGus · video
“super super lightweight” Blades And EDC · video
“this thing is best feature though is its weight in size coming in at a mere 3/4 of an ounce or 22 grams and only…” The Joesh Experience · video
“is there a tiny model he's perfect for what I need for carrying around and the keychain” Northwest Time · video
“it's lightweight” Great American Survival · video
“they are kind of next to nothing” Moorlander EDC · video
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Scissors are sharp, functional, or effective 7 · recurring
“they work surprisingly well for being such a small pair of scissors” Naz AllOut · video
“probably the best scissors on a um you know a keychain you can get okay the classic victorinox scissors” GadgetGus · video
“the scissors are nice and sharp right out of the box” The Joesh Experience · video
“this little scissors here which are really nice when you get some boxes” Go Gamer Ranger · video
“of course it the scissor gotta have a scissor yeah if you never know what you need to cut my wife is wall paper mill…” Northwest Time · video
“the scissors from Victorinox are great they're very slicy” Rocky Mountain EDC · video
“the scissors are very very handy” Great American Survival · video
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Suitable for EDC, keychain, or minimal carry 6 · recurring
“it's also perfect for those looking for a small backup multi-tool to complete an edc setup” Naz AllOut · video
“these are still good as a backup knife um keychain for edc it just is super useful right and practical elegant little design as well…” GadgetGus · video
“to me that's the beauty of this little guy though is that it's perfect you do exactly what my aunt did just put it on…” The Joesh Experience · video
“is there a tiny model he's perfect for what I need for carrying around and the keychain” Northwest Time · video
“this is going to be a great multi-tool for both its size convenience and its use in pretty much any task” Rocky Mountain EDC · video
“it's that classic classic little tool that you can add onto a keychain to have stuff there” Moorlander EDC · video
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Tweezers are useful, effective, or high quality 6 · recurring
“the tweezers are high quality and really easy to use” Naz AllOut · video
“these tweezers have saved my butt more times than i can count” Blades And EDC · video
“the tweezers are great too because it's not something you may need every day or even every week but when you do need them it's…” The Joesh Experience · video
“it allows you we're very finely notice um you see and pull so it's a great tool for that” Northwest Time · video
“the tweezers are very basic they're nothing outlandish they're but they're very handy” Great American Survival · video
“if you need to be able to separate small things from other small things they're definitely good for that” Moorlander EDC · video
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Overall positive impression or classic status 6 · recurring
“has the right combination of tools to make a light grooming toolkit” Naz AllOut · video
“out of every knife i have this is the only knife that is in my pocket every day” Blades And EDC · video
“I think it's good for that all know it's a great little tool” Northwest Time · video
“again great little tool” Rocky Mountain EDC · video
“the SD is amazing I mean you understand why so many people carry this thing the SD is a classic and it's just it's an…” Great American Survival · video
“there's sufficient in here to get by on an edc kind of basis” Moorlander EDC · video
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Affordable, good value, or inexpensive price 5 · recurring
“excellent value for money it's silly price” GadgetGus · video
“basically the Victorinox Swiss Army classic SD is a functional tool set at a good price” The Joesh Experience · video
“very inexpensive” Rocky Mountain EDC · video
“the pros it's very affordable” Great American Survival · video
“if you are doing gdc on a budget then you know you can definitely do that with with one of these” Moorlander EDC · video
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Blade is suitable for light duty tasks 4 · recurring
“with a small blade like this is perfect” Blades And EDC · video
“very decent little pen blade again enough to take on a very basic cutting tasks” Rocky Mountain EDC · video
“the blade itself is an inch and a half long and it is very nice and very useful for light duty tasks” Great American Survival · video
“it's useful if you need to get into boxes and that sort of stuff” Moorlander EDC · video
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Blade is sharp, holds edge, or easy to sharpen 3 · recurring
“And also very sharp which is what I like with this little knife here” Go Gamer Ranger · video
“very thin blade very easy to sharpen” Rocky Mountain EDC · video
“the blade itself is an inch and a half long and it is very nice and very useful for light duty tasks” Great American Survival · video
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Nail file is effective or useful 3 · recurring
“the nail file works well” Naz AllOut · video
“the nail file uh which i actually quite like this stippled effect is a lot more efficient not so aggressive it does work there you…” GadgetGus · video
“the file comes in very very handy and I think it it comes in more handy for me than anything” Great American Survival · video
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Screwdriver or flathead is useful or functional 3 · recurring
“it has more functionality with the flathead screwdriver” Naz AllOut · video
“the SD screwdriver is very very common and just comes in really handy when you need it” Great American Survival · video
“so perfect for things like glasses and that sort of stuff” Moorlander EDC · video
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Toothpick is useful or used for hygiene 3 · recurring
“the toothpick comes in handy in the emergency” Naz AllOut · video
“the toothpick I have used this more to not just get popcorn stuff like that out of my teeth when I'm at the movies but…” Great American Survival · video
“this tool in itself is certainly really good for little hygiene kind of things like that” Moorlander EDC · video
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Aesthetic appeal, sleek look, or nice color 3 · recurring
“the black version looks slick elegant and stylish” Naz AllOut · video
“i like the way it looks” Blades And EDC · video
“One thing I do notice that I like this one here where you can see the Swiss logo here is embed with uh like a…” Go Gamer Ranger · video
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Spring retention or lock-up is good 3 · recurring
“a nice positive lock up still okay” GadgetGus · video
“good spring retention on this” Rocky Mountain EDC · video
“the the spring on these is really quite good this there's some there's some good bounce back in that” Moorlander EDC · video
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High quality, reliable, and well-made construction 2 · repeated
“the fit and finish overall is excellent as victoria knox's are guys hard to beat” GadgetGus · video
“I think Victorinox makes great knives and multi-tools that are very reliable” Rocky Mountain EDC · video
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Blade steel is corrosion resistant or rust proof 2 · repeated
“it's got a mirror finish which helps prevent rust okay” GadgetGus · video
“the blade being corrosion resistant really does come in handy” Great American Survival · video
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Comfortable grip or handling 2 · repeated
“it has a good grip that's perfect for the nails” Naz AllOut · video
“that's is quite comfortable as well” GadgetGus · video
Repeated criticism
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Key ring placement causes hot spots or interference 2 · repeated
“slight hot spot with a key ring in the way there” GadgetGus · video
“it makes it where if you're hooked to a key ring you've got the key ring up here where you're trying to use a sharp…” Great American Survival · video
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Specific tools (scissors, file, toothpick) are rarely used 2 · repeated
“i don't use a toothpick yeah because this thing's dirty and nasty” Blades And EDC · video
“I never have uses a toothpick” Northwest Time · video
Black shiny finish attracts fingerprints Blade is too small or hard to read Tool is too small to be easily noticed Redundant if already carrying a multi-tool Non-locking blade or cheap steel construction Missing toothpick implement Blade wobbles, breaks, or lacks durability under abuse Dull side is not good for ferro rod
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Problems owners reported
No problem was reported by 3 or more owners in the 34 Reddit posts we read about the Classic SD.
Counted from 34 Reddit posts naming the Classic SD in r/multitools, r/SwissArmyKnives and r/victorinox, searched 2026-09-28. A number here counts owners who posted about a problem with their own tool, not how often the problem occurs: each search returns a capped number of posts, and comments were not read. A problem is listed once 3 different owners report it.
Where this data comes from
30 source records back this page. 9 fields could not be verified against any of them and are shown as — above.
Show the 30-row source table
| Weight | victorinox.com Red Classic SD, item 0.6223.G. The plain 0.6223 SKU has no en-INT page; 0.6223.G is the same knife in red. | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Weight | victorinox.com states 0.8 oz Same knife, US page for item 0.6223, stating 0.8 oz and 2.3 in, consistent with 21 g and 58 mm. | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Weight | victorinox.com states 35 The Classic SD Paris Style special edition (0.6223.E221) states 35 g for the same 58 x 18 x 9 mm knife. Not reconciled by Victorinox; the 21 g figure from the standard red model is used. | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Weight | victorinox.com states 35 Disagrees with the accepted value 21. Page states: "Weight: 35 g" | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Weight | victorinox.com states 35 Disagrees with the accepted value 21. Page states: "Weight: 35 g" | Manufacturer page | 2026-09-30 |
| Closed length | victorinox.com Red Classic SD, item 0.6223.G. The plain 0.6223 SKU has no en-INT page. | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Closed length | victorinox.com states 2.3 in US page for item 0.6223 states 2.3 in. | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Closed length | victorinox.com Page states: "Length: 58 mm" | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Closed length | victorinox.com Page states: "Length: 58 mm" | Manufacturer page | 2026-09-30 |
| Manufacturer tool count | victorinox.com Victorinox 'No. of features: 7'. The nail file and the 2.5 mm screwdriver are one implement counted twice. | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Manufacturer tool count | victorinox.com Page states: "No. of features: 7" | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Manufacturer tool count | victorinox.com Page states: "No. of features: 7" | Manufacturer page | 2026-09-30 |
| Tool list | victorinox.com Mapped from the page's Tools list, kept verbatim in manufacturer wording. | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Country of manufacture | victorinox.com Details block: 'Country of origin: Switzerland'. | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Country of manufacture | victorinox.com Page states: "Country of origin: Switzerland" | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Country of manufacture | victorinox.com Page states: "Country of origin: Switzerland" | Manufacturer page | 2026-09-30 |
| Production status | victorinox.com Listed and orderable on victorinox.com on 2026-08-26. | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Blade steel | victorinox.com Victorinox states that its blades and tools use martensitic stainless steel. This is the published material class, not a model-specific alloy grade. | Manufacturer page | 2026-09-01 |
| Width | victorinox.com Page states: "Width: 18 mm" | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Width | victorinox.com Page states: "Width: 18 mm" | Manufacturer page | 2026-09-30 |
| Thickness | victorinox.com Page states: "Height: 9 mm" | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Thickness | victorinox.com Page states: "Height: 9 mm" | Manufacturer page | 2026-09-30 |
| Blade locking | victorinox.com Page states: "Blade lockable: No" | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| Blade locking | victorinox.com Page states: "Blade lockable: No" | Manufacturer page | 2026-09-30 |
| One-hand opening | victorinox.com Page states: "One hand blade: No" | Manufacturer page | 2026-08-26 |
| One-hand opening | victorinox.com Page states: "One hand blade: No" | Manufacturer page | 2026-09-30 |
| Lanyard attachment | victorinox.com Victorinox includes a key ring in the official tool list. | Manufacturer page | 2026-09-01 |
| MSRP (USD) | victorinox.com Victorinox US listed the Classic Colors 0.6223.G variant at $24.00 excluding tax. | Manufacturer page | 2026-09-01 |
| Manufacturer item number | victorinox.com Official Victorinox item number. | Manufacturer page | 2026-09-01 |
| Warranty | victorinox.com Page states: "This product is covered by Victorinox [Lifetime warranty](https://www.victorinox.com/en/Lifetime-warranty/cms/victorinox-lifetime-warranty/)" | Manufacturer page | 2026-09-30 |
Not verified: Open length, Blade length, Edge type, Blade profile, Outside-accessible blade, Release year, MSRP (EUR), Pocket clip, Sheath included. Each renders as — above. We would rather show a gap than a number nobody stands behind.
Where it sits
Weight percentile, all 357 tools
Heavier than 7% of the database. 2 tools match or beat its tool count at a lower weight.
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