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Victorinox Huntsman vs Victorinox Classic SD

Victorinox Huntsman runs a 2.45″ drop point blade in X55CrMo14; Victorinox Classic SD runs 1.25″ of spear point in 1.4110 Stainless. The Victorinox Classic SD is the lighter of the two by 2.68 oz.

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  • Victorinox Huntsman · Drop Point
    2.45″ blade · 3.42 oz · ~0.45″ tall
  • Victorinox Classic SD · Spear Point
    1.25″ blade · 0.74 oz · ~0.17″ tall
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
SpecVictorinoxVictorinox HuntsmanCheck priceVictorinoxVictorinox Classic SDCheck price
Blade length2.45″1.25″
Closed length3.58″2.28″
Weight3.42 oz0.74 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointSpear Point
SteelX55CrMo141.4110 Stainless
GrindFlatFlat
LockSlip JointSlip Joint
Handle materialCellidorCellidor
Country of originSwitzerlandSwitzerland
Price bandBudgetBudget

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

X55CrMo14

The DIN designation for Victorinox-class cutlery stainless.

1.4110 Stainless

Victorinox's steel. Deliberately soft — the tool set is the point, and every blade re-sharpens in seconds.