Gear Crush: Victorinox Swiss Army’s Soldier

Last year, the Swiss Armed Forces decided to update their standard-issue pocketknife for the fourth time in . . . 117 years. Seven suppliers submitted bids, but Victorinox Swiss Army took the prize. Meet the new Soldier: one-hand serrated locking blade, three screwdrivers, and a wood saw that can hack down a small tree. Best of all, the knife won’t lose its grip in cold or rain, thanks to a curved, dual-density handle ($58; swissarmy.com).

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Photograph by Joshua Scott