Victorinox Reamer

The Victorinox reamer is a tapered, edge-sharpened tool that you can use as a drill or scraper.
This tool is only found on the ribbed alox series of Swiss Army knives.

Swiss Army Reamer

Uses: To use the reamer tool to drill a hole, follow these steps:

  1. Poke a hole with the sharp point.
  2. Rotate the reamer and gradually enlarge the hole.

In leather or other soft materials, you can often push the reamer directly through the material, and then rotate it to get a rounded hole.

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Similar Tools:
  • Many Swiss Army knives include a slightly different awl tool, which has a similar function to the reamer but a slightly different shape.
  • The Wenger Standard Issue Swiss Army knives has a similar reamer.