Victorinox Cadet

Limited Data$ BudgetTrending Down$30.02

tldr; 84mm slim Alox. Blade, file, can opener. No scissors. 1.7oz refined. Popular limited edition colors. Elegant simplicity.

$30.02 on Amazon

Sentiment Breakdown

46%Positive
Positive
46%
Neutral
46%
Negative
8%
Based on 13 Reddit opinions

Strengths & Weaknesses

Each axis shows what % of Reddit comments are positive about that topic. Higher = more praise.

Key Features

  • Equally at home on worldly adventures or as a sleek EDC
  • Swiss made pocket knife with 5 functions and high-grade Alox scales
  • COMPACT CARRY: Bring this knife with you on your daily adventures without sacrificing space.
  • Includes a combination tool and large blade
  • 🏔️ Slim Alox design
  • ⚖️ Just 1.7oz
  • 🎨 Limited edition colors
  • ⚠️ No scissors

Sentiment Over Time

50%Jul '2550% (Jul '25) - 4 comments

Historical Price Data

Victorinox Cadet
$24$28$32May '25Jun '25Aug '25Sep '25Oct '25Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Apr '26May '26Low: $23.91Current: $32
Victorinox Cadet
All-time low: $19(2015-02)
$0 below 90-day avg

What Redditors Actually Say

What Redditors Say

Best praise vs top criticism for Victorinox Cadet

Best Praise
+8 pts
I bought a swisstool and an arc to compare recently. I like victorinox tools on my smaller pocket knives (cadets, classic, bantam) but they definitely feel thinner than the LM. I will give the Vic tools a slight edge in material - ive never broken anything, while I've broken a spring on a LM micra before. I do prefer the LM because I can take it apart and repair if necessary, but in Vic's defense, I've never broken a tool. They "flex" more than the LM tools so you can kind of tell when they're near their limit. In the end, I kept the Arc - tools felt more useful. Both probably would've been fine for a multitool though.
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Top Criticism
+1 pts
Minimal but chunky? Can't help you there. I'd reccomend the Victorinox Pioneer, but modify it by grinding down the can opener "blade" to make a long and thin flathead, which also works very well as a 2-D Phillips driver. The tool works as a Phillips driver as-is, but the mod allows extra reach for countersunk screws. I suggested the Pioneer because the flat head is definitely stout enough to be used for prying (I would hesitate to recommend prying with a similar, but slimmer Cadet or Spartan). The Pioneer also has a bit of heft, and a small key ring you can use to clip onto a tether or a pocket dangler, so it will be harder to lose.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Victorinox Cadet worth buying?
84mm slim Alox. Blade, file, can opener. No scissors. 1.7oz refined. Popular limited edition colors. Elegant simplicity.
What do Redditors love about the Victorinox Cadet?
Redditors highlight: 🏔️ Slim Alox design. ⚖️ Just 1.7oz. 🎨 Limited edition colors.
What are the downsides of the Victorinox Cadet?
Some criticisms include: "Minimal but chunky? Can't help you there. I'd reccomend the Victorinox Pioneer, but modify it by grinding down the can opener "blade" to make a long and thin flathead, which also works very well as..."
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Products with more mentions (Victorinox Cadet has 13) tend to have more reliable scores.

13 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 5/20/2026