The Victorinox Classic Swiss Army knife is a very compact pocket knife that is ideal for daily use. It's a very popular knife, though more people seem to prefer the slightly different Classic SD instead. The only difference between the two models is the shape of the nail file's tip.

Victorinox seems to have retired the basic Classic knife in 2009, although specialty models such as the Classic Gold Ingot and the Classic Edelweiss are still available.

The Classic pocket knife was most recently available in red and pink. In past years it was available in a wider range of colors, and we still have many retired colors available in used Swiss Army knives.

Classic 1980's-- scissors with screw
Classic Retired Colors-- same knife in other colors (retired)

Ambassador-- similar features in a larger 3 " / 74 mm knife
Cavalier-- adds ruler and cuticle pusher (retired)
Classic Deluxe-- luxury model with quality finishes, no toothpick or tweezers (retired model)
Classic SD-- identical, but with a screwdriver tip on the nail file
Companion-- no key ring, tweezers or toothpick
Escort-- no scissors, screwdriver tip on nail file
Manicure-- replaces small blade with cuticle pusher (retired model)
Rover-- adds a bottle opener/combo tool (retired)
Signature Original-- detachable pen instead of toothpick (retired model)
Stylus-- no tweezers, adds a retractable stylus

All are slightly larger 2 1/2" (64mm) knives:
Crusader-- no scissors
Esquire-- identical features
Microlite Esquire-- adds white LED light