Has anyone heard of the new PB Swiss EDC tool?
Looks cool:
On the occasion of the Patrouille des Glaciers 2026 week, POMOCA, PB Swiss Tools and SWIZA announce a unique collaboration for the development of a new multi-tool pocketknife. Designed to support technical activities in natural environments, it is suited both for demanding alpine conditions and...
www.pbswisstools.com
Shows as prototype, but I've seen this on this YT video post last week:
26:19
Looks interesting.
I’m not sure there is much “re invention” going on here!
The knife is a Swiza.
I’ve actually got one of those. It’s not a bad knife, but it’s not a great one either.


The blade grind is “o.k.” It’s better than many modern knives, but there is room for improvement. They have gone out of their way to make the tools different to a Victorinox, but without offering any real advantage, and I don’t think they are as rugged.
My main dislike is the grip material which is an impractical soft material that will have no life. Victorinox Cellidor is better in every respect, and alox far superior. In addition, the locking mechanism relies on the soft grip material flexing, which is generally torn / missing on any knife which has seen much use.
The design of the thing has obviously been optimised for mass production, but Victorinox do this much better, and the fit of the springs isn’t great.
With regard to the PB Swiss tool, they have obviously addressed the locking issue with a separate button, but all the other criticisms will I think remain valid. I absolutely detest pull out plastic bit holders. With any amount of use it’s obvious that they will fail to retain the bits, or break off entirely, so that just tells me that this hasn’t been thought through.
But increasingly that seems to be the case with PB Swiss. A company whose products I once considered leagues above the competition for quality (and still do to a large extent) but who worry me by incessantly pushing impractical soft handle tools, while allowing their quality (particularly chrome plating) to slide…!
Overall, you will be better off buying a Victorinox / Buck / whatever knife, together with a decent bit driver. Or just buy a Victorinox Spirit or Leatherman Bond and be done with it!