You don’t need to be a Scout to master and incorporate the many uses of a Swiss Army knife. In fact, there are a wealth of surprising tasks that the multipurpose tool can accomplish, whether you’re out camping or in your very own kitchen.
“Blending expert artisanship with intelligent functionality, the Swiss-made knives offer up to 73 functions and provide smart solutions to master everyday life situations,” says Franziska Hoffmann-Fröde, head of the product category at Victorinox, the product’s primary manufacturer.
If you’ve acquired your very own Swiss Army knife — or a comparable small multitool — and are searching for inspiration, look no further than these eight tips to take full advantage of your purchase. It may even replace some of your go-to cooking gadgets for quick and simple solutions to life’s most basic projects.
1. Peeling fruits and vegetables
Avocado-cutting hand injuries, be gone! Many knives and multitools contain both small and large blades to safely peel fruits and veggies. The small blade is ideal for peeling practically any type of produce while the large blade is “precise and handy” for other tasks such as slicing apples and bananas, Hoffmann-Fröde says.
2. Scaling fish
Whether you’re enjoying the fruits of your fishing trip or preparing a fresh cut from the supermarket, a fish scaler works astonishingly well at — you guessed it — scaling fish. Now your filets will be free of the scales and skin that can overpower a dish.
