Swiss-Tech "Listig" Swiss Army knife

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I picked up this little (and I mean little) knife the other day while I was at Walmart and figured I'd show it off here. Not exactly a review, but more of a "Hey, check this thing out." kind of thing.

I present to UFoZS, the Swiss-Tech Listig. It's pretty much a clone of the Victorinox SD mini tool, though I'd say it's actually closer to being a clone of a Wenger Swiss Army knife (I'll be referring to those as an SAK instead of typing out "Swiss Army Knife" every time) than a Victorinox SD SAK.

Unlike the SD and the Wenger versions, the Swiss-Tech Listig uses AUS-8 steel instead of the 1.4110 (or 1.4116 or whatever number it is) stainless steel that Victorinox/Wenger use. The Listig also uses G10 for the handle scales instead of the plastic Victorinox and Wenger use. The Listig features 6 tools (7 if you include the keyring): a small blade, a combination double sided file/flathead screwdriver, a toothpick, a small set of tweezers, and pair of tiny scissors.

The Wenger SAK has the same tools, but the scissors are a bit bigger on it, which is where the Wenger has a slight advantage over the Listig. Other than that, they're pretty evenly matched in terms of tools.

Here's the Listig (and a paracord lanyard I made for it).
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And here it is compared to a Wenger Swiss Army knife (also sporting a mini lanyard).

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You'll notice the Wenger SAK is just slightly bigger than the Swiss-Tech SAK. I measured both of them and the Listig comes in a 2 1/4" closed and the Wenger is just a hair bigger at 2 3/8".

I'm also thinking the Listig is just a bit lighter than the Wenger SAK, but I'm not entirely sure on that since I don't have a way to measure their weights (I really need to pick up a small scale so I can do that).

I don't usually carry small SAK's like these, but I think either one would be perfect for an EDC Altoid tin kit or on your keyring.

And for around 12 bucks, which is about 11 bucks less than the basic Victorinox SD (Knife Center has those for around 21 dollars plus shipping and tax.), the Listig is cheap enough you could buy a bunch of them for gifts for friends and loved ones who might need a super small SAK. And for 12 bucks, it's easy enough to replace if you lose it, break it or it gets confiscated by an overzealous TSA agent when you forget you have it on your keys.

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One huge advantage of the Listig (and the Wenger) over the Victorinox SD/Classic: the knife blade swings open away from the keyring.  Which means you can actually use the damn thing while it's still attached to your key chain.  The Victorinox opens toward the key ring, so everything on your key chain is in the way, making if awkward, if not impossible to do anything until you detach it.  

That always struck me as serious design flaw with the Victorinox.

 Of course, none of that matters if the tools are of significantly poorer quality on the Listig.  The scissors always seem to challenge knife manufacturers.  Did you test how well they worked?

[12_Gauge_Chimp]

One huge advantage of the Listig (and the Wenger) over the Victorinox SD/Classic: the knife blade swings open away from the keyring.  Which means you can actually use the damn thing while it's still attached to your key chain.  The Victorinox opens toward the key ring, so everything on your key chain is in the way, making if awkward, if not impossible to do anything until you detach it. 

That always struck me as serious design flaw with the Victorinox.

 Of course, none of that matters if the tools are of significantly poorer quality on the Listig.  The scissors always seem to challenge knife manufacturers.  Did you test how well they worked?

The scissors worked pretty well for their size. I'd have preferred if they were a bit bigger, like the ones on the Wenger, but they still work ok. I've also got fairly large hands, so anything smaller than the scissors on a Leatherman Wave or Wingman gives me trouble.

The blade isn't as sharp as I'd like it to be, but it's got a decent edge on it. It's not shaving sharp, but it's definitely sharp.