Suggestions? - Gifts for IT Team

[Rob_B]

Do you have the power to give them a "leave work 2hrs early one day" voucher? Now THAT'S low effort

[b0redom]

Actually yeah, duvet day voucher. Think that would be the best present ever tbh....

[Ttaskmaster]

If you mean "problematic" in terms of the legality of locking blades, .... yes??? Maybe.

That is one factor, as many Euro nations now have restrictions on blade carry. In general, a SAK is one of the few things one can still carry without restriction.
But more than that, it's widely recognised and regarded as the least threatening option, making it very office-friendly.

A lot of people buying them as gifts go with the 58mm Classic SD, which is why it's the biggest seller for Victorinox... but really the 91mm size tends to be the most usable. It's then just guessing which model has the most useful tools for your intended recipient(s). For urban dwellers, I suggest scissors, pliers and a Phillips screwdriver (ideally the inline version, with either an LED torch or the magnifier opposite), whereas the woodsaw and metal saw/file are more useful for outdoorsy/DIY types. Most of the other tool options tend to be centred on more specific activities, like fishing.
There is also the Cybertool range, with a 4mm bit driver and 5mm D-Sub socket, which was designed for electronics/IT peeps, but it's pretty expensive.

[Galant]

Right, just FYI, I decided to go for some custom mouse-mats for everyone. Standard enough so everyone gets the same but I could customise them for each team member. I figure they'll get use out of it, and at a good size might be something they wouldn't normally just pick up.

Grabbed them here - https://www.idgaming.co.uk/collections/standard-pads

Reviewed seemed decent online. Hopefully they work out!

Thanks everyone for your input!

[AGTDenton]

Nice find, good prices for something unique.

If I didn't have my Doom mat I could see a couple of premade ones I could choose from.