Victorinox Swiss Champ
Price: £50 Tools: 32

The penknife you wanted as a boy! It's packed with gadgets and tools, and doesn't want for much - even a tiny set of pliers is included. It may have been around for a while now, but that's testament to the Victorinox's success. It's comfortable to use, built like a Swiss watch and performed well in the cutting tests. We'd have preferred a full-size set of pliers, though, and the tools didn't lock.