HUGE WATCHES ARE STUPID! :) :) I'm glad there are others like me. If you wear a watch why would you want it to weigh you down and get in the way?! I have to admit i own a 36mm Rolex Explorer (1016) which Many call small but when wearing it in any activity it never gets in the way!! Small and legible is all you want and need. Wear the F91 with pride..no Compensating required ;)
I agree 100%!! 👍 All the older classic Rolex and old military watches were smaller and I think soooo much more stylish than today’s monstrosities! I do sometimes wonder at the big watch overcompensation…! lol 🤣🤔
Yeah, I’ve had that happen in the past. I bought some of the locking S biners which are good (NiteIze I think they are) but still quite a lot bigger than these Temu cheapies 🤷♂️
Thank you, and yeah it’s definitely the best speaker I’ve found at this size (I haven’t heard the Bose one so can’t compare to that). A great speaker, I use mine all the time!
I like the Compact, it's a good tool(s), but certainly not as great as it's made out to be for that price.. worth it... eh.. maybe, just depends on the person. With that statement, however, I do currently have 4 compacts, and a 5th in parts that i'm using to make another custom SAK. Keep in mind as well that I purchased all of these in great condition for about 25 USD each at different times. Personally, if they still made the 84mm Golfer that is basically the Waiter there with a Scissors layer they'd be golden. I actually have two 84mm Scissor Layers that I rescued from old SAKs that had broken blades or just trashed over all and am using them to make a couple of custom 84mm's for my Father and I. I also like the 74mm Executive but again, discontinued. Realistically, I carry a Pioneer X most days for general use when I don't feel I require a lock back knife.
I used to get them from a shop in Germany (Schwesser messer store), but they don’t seem to have much of anything left at present and these pen scales do seem to be becoming much harder to find now, but there’s quite a few sellers on eBay and Etsy selling them.
How are you sure it's not a fast charging cable and what for you is fast charging? There are a lot of standards? Also, there are USB devices that can test this actually.
You’re quite right and I think I might have been a bit too hard on this £2 cable - I’ve had it for a few days now and it’s actually not too bad: I was a bit too hasty in my initial judgement I think. I have got a couple of apps that tell me charging info so I will test it properly and do an update.
I always have my Manager on my key chain and would rather have a Compact over any any 2 layer 91mm or 84mm. And I have the SwissCard Lite in my ejector type wallet and it makes carrying a 93mm Alox 2 layer great because the SwissCard Lite has about everything you need that isn't on Alox knives
I would like to build a Vagabond with pen scales but Vagabond's are way over the top in price and I just settle for a Manager and the price on those have shot up huge
Yeah that’s what most folks have said… I mean, the scissors ARE great, just not AS used or useful as a blade imho. Great to have them if you’ve got them though ✌️
Wasn't expecting that outcome, but happy with it! Proud owner of two Tribit StormBox Mini's! BTW, two soundcore 300's as well! Both really good speakers!
Nice one! I tried the Motion 300 & that was also a very good speaker! The Stormbox Micro 2 is brilliant for its size though - I’m using mine all the time and really like it! 👍👍
Well that’s a very good question and if anyone knows where there are any available I’d been keen to hear too! I e had a look in the last few days and they seem to be very hard to find now - I’d try eBay or Etsy. I don’t seem to be able to find them anywhere else ☹️
I recently inherited this watch, so it has some sentimental value to me. It had a broken strap. First, i tried to print a replacement with tpu filament, but I couldn't get anything decent coming out of the 3d printer. Then, I was wandering around Walmart and saw the same watch with the better led on sale for $24 . Next, I saw a similar band for a timex watch for $15 bucks. Naturally, I bought the strap and replaced it. The timex stap is very similar to the original casio band but a little thicker than the original, so hopefully willing, it will last a long time.
2 years ago I discovered Florinox Kiana, made in Thiers - the French knife capital. French reviewers called it the 21st century Opinel - and I agree. Lightweight, great grip, great lock, fantastic blade for less than 20€ It doesn't look threatening, just a better modern look Opinel with a slightly more robust blade and therefore a little heavier than a similarly sized Opinel. I got the half serrated version in white. I love it. I rarely carry it, it is not an EDC knife, more of a camper and hiker knife. Otherwise a non-locking UK legal version could be a slipjoint Otter Mercator knife or a Douk Douk. Very slim, great looking blades, slipjoint...
Just like yourself, I always carry a 58mm. Therefore the question is answered. Any other SAK is creating a combo :-) When thinking about a combination of SAKs, start with the 58mm, not the other way round.
I agree, they (big) scissors often are not needed, but I think your best point is actually the criticism of the Compact. 1 - To me the Compact is overpriced. 2 - I find the 58mm scissors far more useful. 3 - the pen function of the 58mm is far more practical and ergonomical with the combo tool out than 91mm hack to hold the pen. 4 - The 58mm Combo tool is far better then the 91mm Combo tool. 5 - I also agree that the 91mm Combo tool is less useful than the opening layer tools of normal Vic SAKs. I needed quite a long time to appreciate and experience the cap lifter and can opener as very practical and useful tools, but not necessarily as features that the name designation suggests. I personally have used the Bantam Alox as main blade in combination with a Minichamp. The Bantam Alox is amazingly thin and lightweight. But.. I rarely used the Combo tool and I missed the dedicated tools of the opening layer. You are right, the Cadet is the more practical tool compared to the Compact! Currently I went a step further: the Minichamp became my main SAK. Only occasionally do I couple it with a 91mm Ranger or Handyman. I found that the Minichamop is more than good enough for my urban EDC kit coupled with screwdriver tools as well as a Knipex XS.
Yeah I do see them as sort of ‘super tweezers’. They’re no good for big jobs but can be great for small detailed tasks and I think they come in useful quite often. 👍
My favorite (but more expensive) combo is a Pioneer and a Swiss Card Nail Care in my wallet. This way I get the "proper" basic tools (dedicated openers, big blade, in-line reamer) in a sturdy but thin alox package, and in my wallet I have even more useful little gadets, like magnifying glass and ruler in addition to the extra tools of the Compact. And I have zero redundant tools.
Sportsman is my EDC. I love my Cadet and still pocket that most of the time inside the house, but the Sportsman is the ultimate for me because: 1. It is a Cadet, but with added scale tools, awl and corkscrew, for less money. 2. It’s thicker which makes it feel way more comfortable and secure in the hand. Cadet’s ultra slim profile turned out to be, for me, a weakness, much to my surprise. 3. It looks more iconic and recognisable ie. friendly. Never underestimate the UK public’s ability to be weirded out by a pocket knife, even a tiny and elegant one like a Cadet. Red cellidor with corkscrew on it puts people at ease. 4. Relative to other models, it is the sweet spot of utility to form factor (and cost). I like minimalism, but not to the point of using the multi-function opener thing (eg Compact, Bantam) which is too compromised, does several things but does them all badly. Sportsman’s standout feature in toolset is the nail file, weirdly not common enough across popular models. I love it for small Phillips screws, and I need to maintain my nails because I’m a guitarist and rock climber.
Great comments, thank you! And i agree with pretty much every word you said, & I'm a guitarist too, so even more so! I hate playing with even slightly long nails! The Sportsman is sooooooo Good! :o)
I haven’t bought anything from Temu, but I use Aliexpress every so often. I usually get really cheap versions of things for several of my hobbies to see if I want/use the thing before investing money into something from a decent brand. I haven’t had any issues. I’ve bought fishing stuff, leathercraft tools and fasteners, camping cookware, woodworking hand tools and even pocket knives. As long as you have proper expectations for the quality (or lack thereof) and time it will take for stuff to ship, why not try it 🤷♀️
Yeah, Temu doesn’t seem to have much of the known better quality Chinese stuff, like Roxon, Nextool, Nitecore, etc., etc. seem to be missing from Temu. 🤷♂️
Occasionally some Temu stuff is the same and you can get a deal coz they’ve mass imported. But yeh not great. At least refunds are easy. Ali is a mixed bag but most the time it’s the same stuff you see on Amazon for 5x the price anyway.
The little LED lights often don't draw enough power to keep a power bank turned on, so they only work properly in a completely dumb power bank or one that has a low power mode for charging earbuds and the like. I bought a few myself but to be honest I never use them because I've always got a Rovyvon in my pocket. And why do those charging leads always have lightning connectors? I like the leads that are made for people like me who are completely allergic to Apple products ha ha.
Ah, that would make sense then about those USBC lights i got not working very well. I tried one in a wall plug last night & it was absolutely fine so that must be it. Thanks for the info. I, too, always have a small torch as well but I'll keep these little usb lights handy for going camping & stuff like that. I have some Apply stuff & some non-Apple so this cable is a good idea in theory for me. Its a bit bulky though & not fast charging, so nice idea but not brilliant in use. Oh well, I guess that's what you get for spending £2 i suppose :o)
Adding to this I would say that because SAK's are very well known, any aiprport security officer might decide to take it off you giving any excuse. Carrying an old fashioned bone scaled knife it probably didn't look attractive to the security officer, so he let me take it through after measuring it. It certiainly opened my eyes
Yeah I think you could be quite right there about a Swiss Army Knife. I would really want to break the next item they take off me so the security wa*ker can’t keep it for themself! Not sure how well that would go down either… lol I must say I’m really amazed to hear they let you through with ANY knife… I’ve lost several over the years when I’ve forgotten to take them off my keys/out of my pocket or bag. Glad to hear you did though 👍👍
Last year I came through security at East Midlands airport in the UK and totally forgot I was carrying a Rough Rider Peanut. It's a small knife with 2 blades, max 5cm length. Security stopped me and wanted to inspect it. They measured the blade and told me I was ok to take it through. The crazy thing was the security man actually nicked his finger when he closed it because it has a tight spring and I keep it sharp. Amazing I was allowed to pass seeing he actually cut himself!
Ha, that’s a great story! Bonkers that he still let you through with it after that! Sounds like you got security checked by one of the good ones! 👍 I’ve had them confiscate a few things on my travels, some of it because they just ‘don’t like the look of it’, even without any blades whatsoever…
@@accoutrements4469 well I don't know if it means anything but it seems like most airports won't allow any form of tools in hand luggage. I suppose any security officer could condem a SAK for having "tools". I actually checked this flying from a Spanish airport recently and they will allow knives and scissors with a blade shorter than 6cm like you say in the video, but no tools. Maybe that's how I got my small knife through...but like you I wouldn't want to test that theory with an expensive knife!
thanks for the useful comments once again :o) It's not much of an issue if you're checking baggage i suppose but if just doing carry-on then i DO like to always have an EDC tool on me like I do in every other day of my life, so, yeah, there's just always that risk you're going to lose it isn't there. It's just frustrating & feels a bit arbitrary - i mean, almost ANYTHING could be used as a weapon if that was the intention (a Bic Biro, a rolled up magazine, a belt, i dunno, anything you could use your imagination for i guess...) so it seems daft when you're penalised for carrying a little keyring. But this is the world we're in I suppose...
Been eyeing one of these for a while, they were either out of stock or priced at £20-25... £12.5 was a steal, finally got one! According to the UK gov site, any tool/scissors shorter than 6cm should be fine
Yeah that’s what I’d read too. I still think that won’t matter if you get an asshole security who either doesn’t know the rules or just wants to be a dick and spoil your day… 🤷♂️ just depends who you get I suppose. But yeah, an absolute pocket-money steal for £12! I just bought another one while they’re at that price. Been edc-ing one for the last couple of days - have used all the tools and not really missed any other tools for general edc stuff at home/work. 👍
yeah, the tiny light in the Midnight Manager can be handy i suppose but the light on your phone is probably a much better & brighter option, &, as you say, i don't think its worth losing the tweezers for.
Yes, i suspect the scissors will still cause many problems... It all depends on which security person you get on the day doesn't it, but it sounds like it'd be a definite 'NO' in India then. Thank you for commenting :o)
I have a Jetsetter, not sure I'd risk taking it in the cabin. After some chat with security I took a swiss card with tiny blade back from Turkey. Should have removed said small knife. Thanks 👍
I actually really like the Jetsetter - more & more & more we're being denied the freedom to carry a small & useful blade aren't we, but i do think this is quite a nice option as a bladeless handy tool which still has some decent utility. So yeah, I'm not sure if i want to risk losing mine to airport security either... I might try the Gerber Shard instead.
Flew to and from Vancouver from Copenhagen with this last month: no issues. They were much more curious about my CRKT Eat'n Tool, although they let that through eventually too!
That Eat'n' Tool must've really thrown them! lol Glad to hear they let you through with both. Sounds like Canada is more tolerant & realistic than than the UK for sure!
I still carry an old *Wenger Traveler* in my pocket. I prefer the smaller 85mm size and use scissors often. Shame Victorinox stopped making their 84mm Climber!
U don't see many Wenger Travelers out in the wild - nice work! I do really like the Vic 84mm & Wenger 85mm size, & I agree its a shame Victorinox won't pull their finger out & reintroduce the 84mm scissors. I have heard their 84mm scissors machine broke years ago & they just haven't bothered ever repairing it/getting a new one :o(
It's a toy and you don't need it on a plane anyway. Just carry a proper knife and check your luggage in, it's not that much of a hardship at the other end. Also you don't have to be one of those dickheads trying to find somewhere to stow a giant bag in the already full up overhead bins, just so they can boast about being an experienced and professional traveler and skipping the baggage carousel.
Oooof, i think its closing yourself off a bit thinking of the 58mm models as mere toys?! Personally I've found they can be extremely useful for little day-to-day tasks! You're not going to go bushwhacking or housebuilding with one but for little jobs they're great IMHO. Yeah, totally agree about dickheads with massive carry-on bags & I particularly dislike wheeled carry-on bags that are nearly as big as a normal suitcase! I DO usually check my luggage in the hold so yeah, i'll bung a SAK in my hold luggage most, BUT it can be such a bore-off waiting at the carousel & I'll avoid that at every opportunity if I can :o)
There are some shitty airlines lime Wizzair that charge an arm and a leg for checked in luggage and even for what they class as large cabin baggage. Before you know it you're paying 4x the advertised base price. I was limited to cabin baggage size 40 x 30 x 20cm.
That’s a very good point well made, Simon - another advantage to travelling light without checked luggage. And another reason it could be useful to have an airline friendly pocket tool. Thank you for your comment 👍
@@accoutrements4469 I don't mean all 58s but without a blade you're always going to be under equipped, hence my preference to bag-check a fully featured SAK.
Yeah, true enough, but if you CAN have a pen tucked into your edc for just-in-case as a back up why not have it? I wouldn't choose to write an essay or anything with a tiny SAK pen, BUT I have used them for important information on several occasions when I didn't have another pen. Just handy to have I reckon :o) Thank you for commenting!
@@accoutrements4469 That would be the Swiss Champ then, my go-to for travel, in checked-in lugggage of course. And with a 20k suitcase there's going to be a pen and 4 in1 screwdriver in there too if I'm honest!
1. My first two SAK purchases ever were the Manager and the Huntsman (no coincidence there, I wanted to cover urban and hiking needs as well). If you manage to get your hands on a Manager you can pretty much pair it with any 91 mm SAK with little redundancy. If you don't mind the extra weight of alox knives and you don't need a corkscrew or the hook pair it with a Pioneer X or a Farmer X (or if the small scissors are enough get a Farmer - you'll have 2 bottle openers but that's all the redundancy you'll have). If you can't get a Manager get a Rambler, it also matches well with the alox knives. I've also seen someone on RU-vid combining a Leatherman Style PS (flight-friendly, allegedly) with a Victorinox Harvester. 2. No Waiter is worth all that upgrade (sorry, it's just my opinion). Too much hassle to make it less minimal. 3. The Compact is full of compromises, that's the main problem with it. The thin combotool that can barely handle Phillips screws, the tiny nailfile, the pen that's awkward to use are all compromises. A backside Phillips screwdriver instead of the corkscrew (and a new eyeglass screwdriver as a scaletool) would make it better. Hell, they should open up the fourth slot on the scale (if you watch Felix Immler you know where that is) and give us maybe a tiny ruler as another new scaletool.
Thanks for the useful comments! I think ALL SAKs are a compromise to a certain extent - unless you get a custom made one there's always something I'd change on them tbh. I only like the Compact as an EDC tool if you don't think you'll be doing much & just to have it with you as a knife for light duty - as you say that combo tool is a bit thin & flimsy for anything but the lightest duty tasks. Have to say i absolutely LOVE the Manager - my favourite small SAK by a mile - I have several & can't count the times they've come in so useful for little jobs! Bring it back, Victorinox!! And you're probably quite right about the Waiter upgrades!! I find myself going down the rabbit hole with this stuff & sometimes get a bit carried away! lol
Ah, is that the single bladed folding knife? I've avoided that one as it's quite a large locking blade - we aint allowed to carry anything like that here in the UK... :o( That & an SD would be cool though. Don't you miss any extra tools though?
Ah yes sorry I realise that now - that looks like a great knife! Again, still limited where we’re allowed to carry one of those in our nanny state where I live… ☹️ ugh!
Nextool keychain knife (similar to Classic SD Alox) is £8 on the Chinese site. I couple that with a Jetsetter £12 Amazon and either a Recruit £13 or my Climber £20 that were on offer in the last few weeks. Hoping to see if Nextool produce an Rambler Alox.
Seen some very good reviews of the Nextool stuff - i might pick up one of their 'Sailor' tools to try. The Compact does absolutely seem pricey when you can pick up some of their other knivs for so much less - i especially think the Climber at twenny quid is such a bargain! I've just bought a Jetsetter: really like it & it's a steal at £12 - pocket money price for a genuinely useful & 'non-threatening' tool!
There are some great deals on the Chinese auction sites. SOG PowerPoint around £20 shipped as well as Nextool etc at around 50% of list price. Sailor and Sailor Scissors under £10 delivered at present, and are both great value. Roxon have improved their steels (D2 on blades) and the KS2E with pouch and screwdriver bits is a favourite of mine! Hopefully this encourages Victorinox to develop something to compete.
I'm going to get a Sailor from AliExpress to try i think - it's pocket money prices isn't it! Good to hear Roxon have improved their steel too. £20 for the PowerPint is a bargain - might get one of those too! And we can only hope this might encourage Victorinox to introduce some new products - the speed at which they move/update is absolutely glacially slow, & there's such a lack of innovation from them, it's so frustrating!
Funny you should upload this now as last week I flew Luton to Warsaw, no checked in baggage, so in advance I bought a Jetsetter. Cos that's the kind of guy I am, like you I can't bear to be without any tool/blade. On the Wizzair website it actually says you can carry a blade or scissors up to 6cm, and the same at the airport ahead of security. My Jetsetter got through no problem at all, in my toiletries bag on the way out, in my jacket pocket (which went through the scanner) on the way back. Next time I fly I'm going to add a separate knife with a blade under 6cm, so not a SAK, but something like my Ruike S11 (same as Bokerplus Tech Tool Mini) which has a 5cm blade. I'll let you know if I have any trouble. I also bought it to find out whether the Phillips driver can handle bigger screws specifically PH2 and PZ2 - it can unless they're super tight like if you're dismantling an engine or something. Now I know, I'm going to carry it with a UK legal folder like the Spyderco Urban or Bokerplus Atlas, a pair of Knipex Cobra XS, and on my keyring a cheapo key-shaped flathead ended prybar thingy, which is sturdy enough. That covers all my basic urban EDC needs: blade, scissors, beer bottle opener, Phillips & slotted driver, and pry bar.
That's great to hear! Been hearing from a couple of Canadians & Americans who have said they have had no problems but i think they're stricter here in the UK so its good to hear you got it through no problem! I've found the Phillips driver on the Jetsetter/Manager is really capable as long as you're not expecting to do heavy stuff with it, like u said. I've got a pair of those Knipex XS - absolutely brilliant! And I don't have a Spydie Urban but do have the UKPK & absolutely love that! - Sounds like a sound EDC setup you have there :o)
I play at the casino quite a bit and I keep one on my truck keys. It’s been a life saver. Casinos don’t allow any type of knife blade but they aren’t bothered by the Jetsetter. 👍
Great to hear! I love having a small blade on me but in situations where this is frowned upon i think the Jetestter is a great little tool, really like it! Thank you for sharing!
There are a couple of sites selling the Waiter for £13.95 still - Heinnie Haynes and another one, but it's another £4 for delivery. The Classic SD alox is £24 on the same sites so assuming you order the 2 together you're looking at £24 + £14 + 4 which comes to £42.
