Are you allowed a knife on DofE?
Are you allowed a knife on DofE?
Most recently, the kit list states that a small pocket tool should be considered as ‘an optional item’. The DofE Pocket Tool was specifically developed to suit the needs of expedition particpants and incorporates a curved blunt end to the blade for added safety.
Are Swiss Army Knives good for EDC?
Today, these medium-size Swiss Army Knives are considered as one of the best Every-Day-Carry (EDC) tools by many. The purpose of having an EDC pocket tool is about having the right tool in your pocket for common everyday tasks.
Can you bring cigarettes on DOFE?
Smoking. Only those aged over 18 may smoke or use e-cigarettes (or similar) and only in a pre-specified or designated area & time.
What Steel does Victorinox Fibrox use?
X50CrMoV15 high-carbon steel
The knife’s blade is made of X50CrMoV15 high-carbon steel, the same as is found in much higher-priced knives. Though the blade is stamped rather than forged, it can still stand up to anything other than heavy professional use.
Where are Victorinox knives made?
Switzerland
The Victorinox factory in Ibach, Switzerland produces over 45,000 pocket knives each day and exports them to over 120 countries.
What is the Victorinox Duke of Edinburgh Award pocket tool?
The Victorinox Duke of Edinburgh (DofE)’s Award Pocket Tool contains a large number of functions for its relatively small size, and is the only 91mm model to have a round tipped blade. It was put together specifically for the DofE award scheme. The tool configuration is similar to the Compact, replacing the corkscrew with a Phillips screwdriver.
Why is the Victorinox DofE no longer available?
As of 2019 the Victorinox DofE model no longer appears in the DofE website (or the Victorinox 2017 catalogue) and several UK stockists are also no longer supplying this model. – This could be due to ever increasing anti-knife laws in the UK.
Why choose victorvictorinox pocket knives?
Victorinox have developed this pocket tool with a bespoke selection of tools and a specially rounded, blunt end on the knife. It has been specifically designed with safety and practicality in mind. This pocket tool replaces a penknife on the Expedition Kit List.
Is the Victorinox SAK worth it?
Bought as a gift but as someone who uses the ALOX range of Victorinox SAK’s, this is a god product, the rounded blade and the combo tool are good choices for the target audience. Appears to be a nice balance of number of features and tools without having pointless tools on it.
