{"id":6396,"date":"2013-09-05T15:51:19","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T19:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=6396"},"modified":"2017-11-19T10:42:19","modified_gmt":"2017-11-19T15:42:19","slug":"biking-winery-pack-pair-victorinox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/biking-winery-pack-pair-victorinox\/","title":{"rendered":"Biking to a winery? Pack this pair from Victorinox"},"content":{"rendered":"

With fall approaching, there\u2019s nothing more relaxing than taking a bike ride to a winery for an afternoon outing. From Maine to California, there\u2019s no lack of beautiful country to bike through, and whether you head for a winery, or pack your own wine and cheese, you\u2019ll want to plan adequately for maximum enjoyment.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a pair of tools I recently discovered at Victorinox that are just right for the trip. Compact yet versatile, these two are definitely worth the space in your pannier.<\/p>\n

Swiss Army Cheese Knife<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve regularly carried a Classic<\/span> Swiss Army knife and have always been impressed with its versatility and its ability to keep a sharp blade. Being reasonable however, there\u2019s no way the Classic with its two-inch blade is going to do an adequate job of cutting through a thick wheel of cheese. Enter the Swiss Army Cheese Knife.<\/p>\n

\"Cheese-Knife<\/a>Made specifically for this purpose, this knife offers two main blades \u2013 one for hard cheese and one for soft. Both are approximately four-inches long and do a great job on a variety of cheeses. Best of all, I like the feel of the knife in my hand, solid and very easily gripable. (Is that a word?)<\/p>\n

The larger blade for hard cheese has a serrated edge, is really sharp and quite firm \u2013 easily cutting through any cheese I tried. This blade is lockable with a small lever on the knife\u2019s side. \u00a0The soft cheese blade has an open center framework with a less sharp blade \u2013 perfect for the softest of cheeses.<\/p>\n

Add to the above, a spiral corkscrew to open that bottle of wine you\u2019ve been pedaling so hard to reach. Filling out the knife are two Swiss Army Knife standards, a toothpick and tweezers.<\/p>\n

If you consider giving this for a gift, the knife can be engraved at the factory and delivered in a gift bag. Check out the details at the Victorinox website.<\/span><\/p>\n

Swiss Army Bike Tool<\/span><\/p>\n

Nobody likes to break down, but there\u2019s nothing worse than being broken down AND<\/i> not having tools to do a simple repair. Everybody needs to be prepared for something to go wrong, because (like computers) it\u2019s not a question of IF<\/i>, it\u2019s a question of WHEN<\/i>. With that in mind, how can you be prepared for lots of potential issues without carrying your whole tool box?<\/p>\n

\"Bike<\/a>Swiss Army has come up with their collection of essential repair tools and assembled them in the smallest possible form factor possible. It weighs less than 3.5 ounces and is under 4\u201d long.<\/p>\n

Despite its small size, it packs:<\/p>\n