The lightweight nature of the Huntsman means you don’t have to think twice about bringing it with you on a hike. If gear breaks on the go, a blade can be used to trim damaged fabric. When you need to refuel, try the can opener, or cut up cheese and meats for a mountainside smorgasbord. And you never need to get lost again. Its blades can be used to sharpen a stick that you drive into the ground and engrave to be used as trail markers, so you can navigate when the weather takes a turn or your phone dies. You can also use the Huntsman for first aid, removing splinters and cutting bandages.

For London cook James Holdsworth, the Victorinox Huntsman is a lifelong favourite. "The Huntsman is a classic. It was the first Swiss Army Knife™ I had as a kid and is still my chosen tool now. I have it in the iconic Victorinox red – it's a timeless piece of design." That combination of heritage, practicality and enduring design is what continues to earn it a place in his pocket, whether he's in the kitchen or out in the country.

Its versatility has been tested in the field as much as at home. "I've often put the Huntsman through its paces when I'm out in the country – most recently, when I was fishing in Scotland. The salmon weren't biting so I decided to take an early lunch and cook up a brown trout instead. The Huntsman made light work of prepping the fish and potatoes, scaling, gutting and cutting with ease. When lunch was served, the Huntsman's most important tool, the bottle opener, came into its own. The Huntsman is sleek, practical and easy on the eye. Its weight, or lack thereof, means it's not cumbersome in your pocket yet it's still sturdy enough to rely on for cutting or sawing."

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