I carried a Hunter when I was in the service and now when hiking/camping. Looking at the current models and wish I could pick my own blades/tools..if I get the ones I want then I get a few I don't want
That S18 is looking better and better the more i Keep rewatching, its so Difficult to choose just 1 favorite! Great video btw. Informative and fun to watch.
The Swiss army knife was the first real thing my oldest son saved his money for. It was the knife with like 40 tools on it. Pretty much worthless but he want it so bad. He was about 7 and he saved and saved and was able to buy it. I was very proud of him for for that I think it was the Swiss army knife that made him realize if you want something you have to work for it. It turned out to be a life lesson for him. Thanks for reminding me of that memory.
Yea I’d get the big and small blades and a file and bottle opener mainly just because of the flat end I end up using it a lot sighting in scopes and stuff
They had made Pioneer X in the past,for the Swiss military medics but they stopped producing it at some point.Saying one SAK is the best is not fair for all the other SAKS.After you get older for excample,the Explorers magnyfing glass,becomes vital and generally with the added utility that celidor models ofer,makes the Explorer more ideal for us older people! I think that there are at least 10 Victorinox models,that I could say,they are the BEST lol
My personal favorite for the price is the field master. I use it for working on the farm and I can’t tell you how helpful it has been. The saw is fantastic for cutting thick twine and small branches and the scissors are strong enough to cut thin electric fence wires.
In the early 70's, I bought the red version of what later became the Pioneer. After almost 50 years, it is shiny aluminum with a red checkerboard. Great knife!
It's hard to pick one favorite since there is one model for every occasion, so I'll go with a sentimental reason. The Swiss Champ that my father gave me in 1988.
2:53 classic SD has been my fav. to save your time 0:53 pioneer 1:56 pioneer X 2:12 farmer 3:43 mini champ 4:15 thinker 5:05 spartan 5:42 compact 7:15 evogrip s18 8:06 cadet
I, my Mom and my Sister bought Victorinox Swiss Army Knives CyberTool for Christmas in 2019. The multiple screw heads it comes with is so handy in this day and age.
My favorite is the Victorinox Camper, (which hits all of my tool sweet spots, with the knot-opening, screwdrive-holding, pin-retaining corkscrew.) That said I usually leave it in my briefcase and carry a classic Red Spartan in my pocket. The Pioneer may be the descendant of the first military contract, but the Spartan is the modern version of the original Officer's Knife that soldiers brought home from the World Wars. It made Victorinox knives desirable and famous outside of Switzerland!
The farmer is my favourite. I love the outdoors and it is what I pack for the outdoors. It fits in my pocket easily for EDC use too and so it is with me everyday for the last 4 years.
I have carried a Swiss Champ for 44 years and have about 20 other models in my collection every jacket and coat has one in a pocket so I never leave home without at least a 3 layer blade in my pocket. I have never had one let me down and when I did drop one once it was so easy to send it back to get the scales replaced the customer service is wonderful. That was a great Vid just as I expect from someone who is talking about great knives..
I love the Victorinox knifes since I was a little kid. The where kind of pricey at this times , especially as a kids knife- but on my 5th birthday I got one from my beloved grandpa! Man this was a big day! Now I’m 40 and still got this knife- I had used it for over 15 years and it never left my climbing Rucksack. Now this „camper“ just sits in my knife collection, always remembering me on my beloved granddad. U just have to love them!
@@ejkalegal3145 cause he was a wise man that thought me how to use a knife and how to avoid getting hurt using it. He spend a LOT of time with me whittling, cutting apples, bread and ropes . It was a true heart gift and the main gift wasn’t the knife I realized now that my own kids are getting bigger and bigger . It was the time he spent with me , telling me how to be carefull with this tool. ( and for ur better understanding- I wasn’t allowed to use the knife when I was alone, i wasn’t allowed to carry it when I was out with my friends or so - I just got it from my parents when is was with them or my granddad)
Excellent video, congratulations. My favorite one is the “Bantam” because it is really thin, very easy to carry it into the pocket. It has the multifunctional tool and the blade. Perfect to carry when you go to a BBQ with friends, possible to cut meat and open beers...
Hello! Many thanks for posting such an interesting video! My favorites URBAN EDC Victorinox Knives are: 1. Delemont EvoGrip 14 It has all the tools I need and like to carry. It’s downside is that the Evo scales make it a thick pocket knife 2. Sportsman X I modified a regular Sportsman adding a 3rd layer with 84 mm scissors. Beautiful knife and incredibly practical as an EDC 3. COMPACT Probably the best standard EDC for urban use! As I carry my knife vertical by my side with a pocket clip, the 91 mm Compact is a bit long 4. SMALL COMPACT Again, I modified a 84 mm WAITER by adding a second layer with 84 mm scissors. The result is THE BEST URBAN EDC I have! It is the one I use the most. 5. CADET ALOX As you mention in your video, it is a perfect gentleman knife to use with my suit. I insist, these are my personal choices for Urban EDC and that have the tools I most often use. Take care GREETINGS FROM GUATEMALA!
The Explorer Model is IMO the most practical . It has enough features without being too big to carry in your pocket . I gave someone a Champion Model years ago before he left on a cruise to the British Isles . He used every tool on the knife during his trip including the saw and magnifying glass . I've given countless Classic Models as gifts to women and one time a woman I dated spotted an identical knife to the one I gave her on another woman friend's keychain ( Uh oh ! ) . My first Explorer Model served me for 28 years as a pry bar, paper weight, scraper, etcher, paint can opener, puller, hammer ( Don't try this at home, kids ! ) , measure and more . I also used it in its intended functions . I offered to make an ad for Victorinox but they turned me down because they don't normally use testimonial ads ??????? If I misplace my Swiss Army Knife, I lose all of my magical powers and turn back into a mere mortal .
I've got the Champ model. Best one ever. An ex girlfriend's parents gave it to me as a birthday present about 15 years ago. Still got it, it's my edc, and I never leave home without it. And like your friend, I've used every tool that's in it.
Great review. I've been using swiss army knives for many years. For my purposes (construction work and camping as well as every day carry) I've found that nothing beats the Huntsman.
Well done, David! Steve Jennings here. Concise, clear, professional presentation. I carried a Tinker from 1969 until just a few years ago, when I discovered the Hiker which is the Tinker with an added saw blade. I carry a Farmer when I head to the woods.
I’ve still got my camper from when I was on holiday with mam n dad in Switzerland. We drove from England to tour Europe in 1980. 43 year old now & never faulted. Still got the tweezers & toothpick. Love them. 👍🏆
This guy is the absolute best spokesman I have seen. Perfect voice and comfortable style that puts you at ease and makes you feel like a friend. I have a few Pioneer Xs
Love these knives. I've got 4 huntsman's, one I've had for about 30 yrs. Also have a couple Spartans, a Tinker, couple SDs, and a Cybertool M but the Huntsman is like an old friend.
As long as you don't abuse them. My oldest Huntsman is a little rough due to me abusing it when I was a kid. Don't use it for prying and find a good sharpening method and it will last a long time.
They are good knives but like anything you gotta take care of them. I recommend stone sharpening as anything with an electric motor tends to remove too much material. Electric sharpeners greatly reduce the lifespan of knives in my opinion. I love these, I still carry my compact every day.
The Cybertool 34, and similar models deserve being mentioned. They're one of the only models with a bit screwdriver and bit holders that hold double sided bits for a total of 8 tips plus the others you find on the other tools. They also include pliers, scissors, a pen, and more.
I've carried a Cybertool 34 for 28 years now. It's great. Another one that I think deserves a mention is the midnight manager. My wife carries that, since it's the smallest knife, flashlight, pen combo there is.
I’ve carried my Tinker almost every day for 30 years. Still razor sharp with an occasional hone, and still has the original toothpick and tweezers. My Boker Kalashnikovs do most of my day to day utility work, but my Tinker gets used a lot also, especially the Phillips head screwdriver. Never leave home without both knives.
Been around Swiss Army Knives since I was a kid, however a 2018 knife model which is amazing is the Silver Hunter Pro Alox, which is the first Swiss Knife which is large, is a one handed opening and with a deep carry pocket clip. The quality is superb! I carry it everyday
@@fridericusrex9812 you wont be dissapointed I can tell you this, very good Steel (Victorinox actually sent me an email in detail about that since I asked), one handed opening, deep carry clip and very robust and strong. And of course it s Victorinox :) it s my daily carry now
The Trekker is my favorite. Perfect features for what I’m looking for. Also, extremely well done video! Your script is interesting, concise, and has good variety of descriptors. So many knife videos are repetitive and poorly scripted. Well done! Great delivery too!
I'd be tempted to pick the Tinker. It has every tool I'd ever need and it was my first SAK, but the everyday use simplicity of the Classic makes it my pick.
Yes man!!! I also EDC the S18. It has all the features I need, even more. I love it! But mine is Wenger, not Victorinox. Edit: Now I EDC the Compact. I can't even compare it to the S18. It's way thinner but it has everything I need. The best SAK for EDC.
I also have a s18 which is red and black and a wenger version i bought it in switzerland and it’s my every day knife I bought a second one before wenger went out of business it’s in its box as new
My favorite Victorinox is the Farmer. The knife has the history going back to the soldier model, has more heavy duty construction, thicker blade, the best awl in the business and the cool factor with those Alox Scales is off the charts. In the outdoors it is a remarkably capable tool in a very small package. My first experience with Victorinox dates back to the 60's, with my father's red Victorinox purchased in the early 50's. I must have cut myself a hundred times growing up with that knife, but it sparked an interest and love of Victorinox products that continues to this day.
I’m rocking a Classic my grandfather bought in the 1970’s on my keychain still. Blade is sharp, file works great and I still use the scissors a few times a week to trim my mustache. For something he paid like $7 for close to 50 years ago.. not too shabby. Only major maintenance I did was clean the interior up with isopropyl and q-tips, then coated it all in Tuf-Glide and let it dry on over a weekend before wiping it all down. I hope to use it til I croak.
I really, really like the SwissChamp... Would've been nice to see it here Great list though! Im new to swiss army knives so when i start my collection I'll be sure to get something from here!
I, personally, think the Huntsman and the Outrider are the best overall for outdoorsy activities. Fishing, hunting, and flippery ( slingshot shooting and making ).
I personally love my 2 Champs (one red and the other translucent green), A translucent blue Cybertool, and a translucent red TSA approved with a flashdrive on it. The last two I use at work all the time as well as one of the champs.
@Ginsung yes. I don't necessarily use the clippers every day, but the scissors, toothpick, knife, and fingernail cleaner, yes. Everyday. And the nail clippers come in handy 2-4 times per week for hangnails, trimming fingernails, etc. VERY nice to have on you.
My dad has a 2 layer, 6 tool Victorinox that's with him for over 50 years. It's more compact than the recent ones, has no toothpick/tweezers and the corkscrew is more compact (smaller radius). It's exactly the model McGiver used (but my dad started using it before the show existed). He once broke the plastic handles but made new ones himself.
My favorite knife is the Pioneer. Great video, by the way :) Just two small comments: 1. The Compact comes with a pin by default, but most people don't know that most of the 84 / 91 mm Cellidor knives come with scales that have the hole for the pin, it's just not included out of the box. But you can steal one from the sewing kit of your mom/wife etc. :) 2. Try to put the Compact's pen under the hook instead of the cork screw. It's much firmer.
@@kylethedalek Both are great. Usually I prefer the Pioneer because it's lighter and I hardly ever need a saw. But when I go to places where I'm likely to need one, I take a Farmer. The Pioneer X is a very good knife as well, more useful in an urban environment. Most of the time, the scissors on my Classic are enough for me, but if I could only have one knife on me, it would be the X. For example, that's what I take when I travel.
I never gave SAK a second look as an adult and then I got a SAK Ranger 78. Easily my favorite tool right next to my Esee's. It is so versatile and the one handed locked blade is great.
My grandfather LOVED the SD’s he liked the portability and the usefulness, he even took to the habit of collecting some. He’s gone but I still have the dark Blue SD on my keychain, the the awesome Mr.Peanut silver print on it.
I am a knife obsessive and have about six or seven SAKs that I draw upon. I carry the same model the presenter carries daily, and I have found the Army issue with the full serrated blade to be exceptionally useful around the house as well as for camping. Extreme example: Cutting and deboning a chicken I was stymied by something. Maybe my ignorance of chicken anatomy. The poultry shears didn't cut it but the army issue knife made short work. Also, I have the single-blade gardener's pruning knife, a beautiful thing. I use it every day to open mail and cut up envelopes for shopping lists and other bits. I am extremely loyal to several marques: Patagonia, which needs no introduction; Tretorn, the inventor of the modern 'tennis shoe' and a source of outstanding casual footwear, and Victorinox/ Wenger. Life is good.
I have three for three different reasons. (1) Alox Farmer (in pocket) for processing wood for my twig stove, my "dirty" knife. (2) Waiter (in cook-kit) for opening food, bottles, and a clean blade to slice meat. (3) Classic SD (in med-kit) scissors for Zinc-Oxide tape & bandage cutting, for foot maintenance, nail cuttings, blisters, etc.
I love my Spartan, but my Evolution 23 has everything I need for extended outdoor trips, including a magnifying glass that is perfect for my old eyes! You can’t beat these knives for the amount of functionality you get in a small package.
I recently got myself a CLIMBER in CAMOUFLAGE to complement my 11 year old fave EDC - HERCULES! Nice video and speaking voice. Greetings from the Philippines! 🇵🇭
These knives are the best things to have around and everyone carries one at all times.. I got my first when I was 5 in my tackle box, but it could only be used when we were our fishing. Once I hit high school I started carrying one of the Classic SD with me at all times because you never know when you might need it for something. Funny story time. One year at Valentines Day Mom's coworkers were talking about what their SOs gotten them. Mom proudly whipped out her new navy blue Classic SD. They were giving her looks of sympathy until she told them it was exactly what she wanted.
My father bought me my first Swiss Army Knife for my 16th birthday. It was a fishing one as it’s got the fish on one of the scales. 45 years later it’s still going strong and in use. Bought others since then though.
Hey im from Switzerland. The knifes are just pocket knifes not army knifes. The silver one is the only army knife but the video has good quality and I like it. Schöns Video mir gfalts und es isch au professionell gmacht 👍🏻
Nicola, Victorinox can legally call all of its knives "Swiss Army Knives". Other Swiss companies, such as Swiza, cannot. Of course that this is widely used commercially, especially because the "Soldier" model is currently the only model issued to the Swiss Army. However, Victorinox makes a lot of money by selling the (true) story that its knives were once issued to the Swiss Army (and to this day, one model still is) that they can legally call all of them "Swiss Army Knives".
The Trekker is also very similar to the modern standard issue. My standard issue Soldier is from 2009 though. | Regardless, these have been popular in more Western markets (i.e., the US) for a long time (many decades) as "Swiss Army Knives." The actual company names have been much less well known, at least until more recently.
@@timsummers870 hé oui comme toutes publicités c est mensonges et vérités pour faire vendre....mais le vrai couteau militaire personne en veut car il a rien....1 lame 1 tournevis-ouvre-boite-decapsuleur et je sais j ai fais mon armée en suisse
@@WR3ND : That's true. Victorinox has marketed itself in North America as the makers of the "Swiss Army Knife", which seems to be more appealing to consumers. I'm sure that the more aficcionado ones know that SAK means Victorinox and Victorinox means SAK but perhaps the general public does not.
Had my Huntsman 7 years. Scales are a bit battered and scratched but the blades sharpens quickly and everything os so useful. Definitely worth what they cost and more. It’s one of my favourite posessions.
I had the super tinker for years. Absolutely loved it. Still have it as a reserve today. But last year I upgraded to the strait blade one handed trekker and it's an absolute beast! I'm an avid outdoorsman, Hunter, Fisher and survivalist and it has held up exceedingly well to every task I've ever put it up to!
Hi there from switzerland! Nice to see such a passion around those knifes. The farmer was the official army knife back in the days while i was doing my army service in 2001. man i loved that knife! Some cadets came to visit us from russia one day, all of them wanted to change stuff, of course all of them wished to get our army knifes. They offered me several badges but i wanted more :) so i got an old golden soviet belt buckle with the hammer and sickle on it. haha delicious memories. The farmer has been replaced since years, not sure how the new one is called exactly. Greetings to the world from switzerland!🤙
I have the HUNSTMAN for almost 20 years now. An then I misplaced it at home a few years back. Then last Jan 2020 I bought the OUTRIDER. And then during this pandemic my wife is organizing things in the cabinet. She found my missing HUNSTMAN. I was so very happy.. the blades are still sharp and no rust.... I can't leave home without this small gadgets. I hope they will also make multi Plier in the future..like those from Gerber or Leatherman.
They had a few left handed models but their tools were inferior. The scissors were not as good and the magnifying glass though made of real glass was not as good as the plastic one on the Victorinox.
In my opinion the Swiss champ is by far the best. I’ve had various Victorinox for the past 50 years and always have one on me. I’d feel incomplete without one. I’ve given one to each of my family members.
I am of Swiss heritage so I especially love my little Swiss Army Knife. I have had different versions of it thru the years. The toothpick is very useful, The knife and scissors are great for arts and crafts and the little tweezers and nailfile are awesome for grooming.
