With a blade, bottle opener, scissors, screwdriver and even a hook for cleaning horses' hooves, the classic Swiss Army knife prepares its owner for every eventuality.

But the latest model is a cutting-edge gadget in an extra way - it features a detachable MP3 player and a computer connection.

The state-of-the-art knife can store and play up to 250 songs downloaded from the internet.

And with a built-in USB connection and memory chip which stores the same amount of data as 50 floppy disks, campers can use it with a laptop in their tent.

At £99.99, the knife is not exactly a snip, but it does mean travellers can keep in touch with home or work even when they are in the middle of nowhere.

The gadget has been produced by Swiss firm Victorinox, which gave the world its first Swiss Army knife more than a century ago.

Sam Hill, of the Camping and Caravanning Club told the Daily Mail: "This is the ultimate gadget for the modern camper.

"It means they can listen to their favourite song as they open a tin of beans."

The latest model's detachable MP3 player means passengers can leave the knife in their luggage while flying and listen to music on the plane.