ALL Victorinox Swiss Cards compared - wallet EDC perfection?

[@dougbotimer8005]

Well Jon, I have to thank you for my wife, stepdaughters and several friends thinking I am a prepared for anything genius. Without going into detail, gadgets procured and added to my EDC, because of your videos, have gotten their attention by turn minor crises into mere annoyances. I think updating my, and my wife’s, kit based on your latest video is turning into my retirement hobby 😅.

[@flankman9385]

Hell yeah Doug gettin top ALL day

[@johnsmitherino4913]

​@@flankman9385😂

[@jesuschristiskingandsavior461]

Sounds like you’re living the life, retire on brother!

[@zathrasnotzathras655]

Great review again. As somebody who practices classical guitar and needs longer fingernails I like the nail care card. I’m always reaching for a nail file during the day and I love the glass ones. Oddly Victorinox scissors also make the best nail clippers I’ve used.

[@JonGadget]

good to know 👍

[@davidward4827]

I’ve had a Swiss card for 15 years or so, it’s literally what I have EDC’d the most, you just never forget it. So happy to see you review these, about a year ago I mention on one of your other videos that I carried it. Super excited when this Video popped up on my YT notifications. Love the vids, and honest review and opinions. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@321southtube]

David....nicely done 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@JonGadget]

😊

[@JonGadget]

Great to hear and thanks for the kind feedback.

[@davide1771]

The blade is not legal carry in the UK.

[@dronkvaett]

I got out my Original with the swing away scissor cover to fiddle with while I watched this. I’ve carried it in my wallet for at least ten years. I was quite surprised to find something I have never noticed before. The rear of the swing out cover is marked as a protractor or inclinometer from 0 to 50 degrees. Can’t say I have ever had the need of one in the last ten years, but at least I know it’s there if I need to measure an incline in the future.

[@mikehoward8201]

That is something he failed to mention in this review. In use with a small flat topped bubble level, one would have a crude, but effective, inclinometer!

[@ugifr9538]

I think I just found the classiest channel on yt

[@maryusa8526]

Really love mine. Bought 2. One is in my purse, and the other is in my book bag. I'm wondering why I don't have a third? 😅 I have been using them quite a bit. The mini flashlight comes in very handy, also. I'm glad it's in there.

[@TylerSnyder305]

I got a swiss card lite back in '05 or so as a kid, and I think it's the best version because it has the scissors and the 4 way driver. My swiss card has long since broken from being in my wallet, but I still have the 4 way screwdriver that is always in my pocket organizer.

[@JonGadget]

thanks for sharing 👍

[@adrianlowe9369]

I have had the Classic for over a year, and I found out there was a pin in the card while watching this video!

[@JonGadget]

🤣🤣🤣

[@strudelNL]

Dont know if this has been asked before but can you also add a link to where you bought the wallet you're using?

[@StarDarkAshes]

Seems like they wouldn’t wanna let the little scissors on an airplane either. You could still go in the bathroom and possibly dismantle the scissors so that you’d have one blade that you could use if you were a terrorist. Scissors are basically two knives stuck together and if you can get them apart you could put one of those tiny little knives up to somebody’s neck. That’s not gonna get you control of a whole plane but you could still hurt somebody. Or you could even use it like he was showing with them open. I’m not an expert by any means but I’m not sure they would let you on the plane with those scissors.

[@JonGadget]

If blades are under 6cm CAA (or 4" FAA) then should be OK

[@StarDarkAshes]

@@JonGadget 👍I didn’t know that. Someone with even a tiny blade is going to get tackled and restrained so nobody is going to hijack a plane like that but still they could fatally cut someone’s neck. I’m surprised they allow even smaller blades. Thanks. I love the videos.

[@veschyoleg]

I’ve had small nail scissors taken from me at an airport security checkpoint. Your mileage may vary.

[@HollywoodTacticool]

dopp kit? never heard that term before...

[@bikepackingadventure7913]

Is the card legal in UK, I understand the blade is below 3 inches but it is a fixed blade and not folding. So is the blade legal in the UK? This might seem a minor point but in the UK blade issues can become serious if a person is stopped or another member of public sees you with even a small blade in public. 🤔🤔

[@fabriglas]

Is it allowed on a plane?

[@johaneriksandberg]

Tip of the day! For those that don't know the toothpick is a perfect usb-c charging port cleaner. I had an old android phone that started acting up while charging and since I used to clean it out with air spray and couldn't see anything stuck in the port i first assumed the cord was damaged then assumed the port itself was after several new cords and getting a new phone I one day started digging Abit in the port with the toothpick turns out it had a ton of hardpacked pocket lint that couldn't be blown out by the spray or be seen and the phone was as good as new after that. With the relatively soft plastic it's unlikely to scratch or damage the port if you are just a little bit careful.

[@321southtube]

Sir...Thanks for another wonderful video and review. Your videos are always interesting, intriguing and well made. Unlike many other EDC sites your's is not testosterone charged, overly marketed, opinionated and stacked with unrealistic gadgetry....and I appreciate that. The camera work, editing and sound are spot on. All of that aside, I also find them therapeutic, relaxing and positive.

[@JonGadget]

Hi Daren, thanks for the really positive feedback, it's really appreciated

[@Anirossa]

Accurate

[@davidjacobs828]

@@JonGadget So , all the Swiss cards except one are illegal to carry in the UK as they contain non folding ,fixed blade knives , ...☹

[@NNICKKK]

@@davidjacobs828 incorrect, the blade is less than 3 inches. These are all legal in the UK.

[@davidjacobs828]

@@NNICKKK Err...actually you're very wrong indeed nick. The law clearly stipulates that a blade must be less than 3 inches long and F O L D I N G . Also non locking . The blades in the Swiss cards are F I X E D BLADES . NOT folding . And are therefore illegal to carry in the UK. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

[@ShellShock794]

I've had the Classic in my wallet for about 11 or 12 years and it is hands down the best $20 I've ever spent in my life. I have used every single tool in it many times including the pen and the ruler. It has saved me from hundreds of splinters, used the knife to do everything from open packages to peeling stickers to cutting a water bottle into a funnel to put oil in my car on a roadtrip, I've used the little needle for literally countless different reasons. I have an undying love and appreciation for this thing

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

I've got various knives and multitools strategically placed in house, cars, shed etc ...and the tool I use most, without a doubt, is the Swiss card.

[@Bierz808]

I still have my original Swiss Card! But mine is a translucent green. I guess that was a limited color as well! Good to know. I've had mine for close to 20 years now!! I hardly use it these days, but I still love it in my collection, and it isn't going anywhere!

[@kristianveretskyi324]

I am thinking to change white led to uv in my swisscard lite, to check money or cure faster glue or epoxy.

[@JonGadget]

interesting mod 👍

[@notorious0076]

Great comparison. For suits the Swiss card works really well because it usually sits snug in the inner pocket of a suit jacket and is much quicker to retrieve than fiddling around with a SAK and pocket clip. It also just seems like a more subdued form factor for those formal occasions or even in the office. A pocket clip is just a bad look with dress slacks IMHO.

[@JonGadget]

yes, good point

[@isrstrategies]

I live in a U.S. state where you can carry a Firearm are You and where we have no knife laws size gravity auto all legal and we don’t have the stabbings per capita that the UK has, The laws only hamper Law abiding citizens someone setting out to commit murder with a knife could care less about a knife law

[@PRH123]

If instead of that glass nail file, they would have a metal tool with several hex bolt sizes, that would be a very useful thing. The nail file might just as well not be there at all, you can't file metal or wood with it. I've never even once in my life filed my nails.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

The American TSA makes a habit of arbitrary confiscation of small scissors ☹️ These cards are horrendously over priced.

[@CubeMaster1968]

Hi Jon. Great review, as always, but the knife isn't legal carry in the UK on 2 counts. It's a fixed blade and could also fall under the disguised blade category.

[@JonGadget]

Crazy but true - I can't though imagine anyone being prosecuted for carrying this say compared with say a legal 3" slip-joint!

[@ryancrump2990]

I wonder if that is why it's called a letter opener in the description?

[@jamietaylor5570]

@@ryancrump2990 Doesn't matter what they call it, the relevant law covers "bladed or sharply pointed articles", not just "knives".

[@ianwalker1182]

If stopped you would need to justify carrying the knife. First you would have to give the police cause to stop you, then cause to search you. These are unlikely if you have not drawn attention to yourself. Given the small size the police might offer to confiscate it, or decide that your good cause is acceptable and not arrest you. I also think the CPS would not be enthusiastic when there are violent people with kitchen knives. This is not legal advice.

[@jakereich]

I've carried my Swiss card around for years in my wallet, and on many flights. Never had an issue, and no police officer is ever going to stop you unless you're doing something stupid with it in public.

[@daviddilley8310]

Don't travel in Australia...airport security will confiscate these cards if the scissors are in them and I had the small 4 way screw driver confiscated because I could potentially " do something to the aircraft?!?!?!". What exactly they wouldn't say, maybe they didn't want to give me any ideas!

[@nigelh3253]

What a great company - Victorinox - producing a range of Swiss cards matched to individual needs, and also good variety of their multi-tool knives. Very useful!

[@JonGadget]

Great!

[@luciferchristian]

Great video, very informative. They all just seem like novelties though. For around the same price range you could just get the Huntsman and have twice the options and still not take up very much space.

[@JonGadget]

good point - this is all about the shape for wallet carry

[@Jake_S_]

If you are looking for something similar in the "wallet tool" space, I would suggest looking into the Lever Gear Toolcard Pro. It's thinner and has no blade in case yo'u're not allowed to have them (cough cough Australia). It still has a lot of non-cutting functionality, and would be a better tool if you already carry a Victorinox than a Swisscard imo.

[@JonGadget]

thanks for the suggestion Jake

[@hugebartlett1884]

I couldn't believe it when you took out that mini flashlight. Mine arrived through the post just today,and after charging it up I was amazed by the power of the lights. The maximum setting,on/off,is unbelievable. I have been stocking up on torches in view of the blackout warnings lately. My wallet toolkits are several years old now,but I use them a lot. Interesting and informative video.

[@drakocarrion]

Surely none of the ones with a knife are UK legal for EDC? The blade isn't folding.

[@JonGadget]

You make a good point - technically you are correct. Hard to imagine anyone being prosecuted for carrying this, and compared to a legal 3" slip-join knife it looks like a toy - but technically yes not UK legal carry without good reason!

[@nitetrekker]

I've been considering the Nailcare model mainly because I do not carry a normal wallet -- instead just an elastic band for credit cards -- and so if I remove the nail file and slip a bill into the slot, I can have some emergency cash should I need it. It looks like it would be big enough whereas on the Lite model, the knife handle slot extends too far lengthwise for a secure hold. I find it somewhat ironic that the Nailcare does not have a nail cleaner like what they put on so many of their knives, but I rarely need it, and it would be too redundant with the big nail file anyway.

[@JonGadget]

great feedback - thanks for taking the time to share

[@timsbird1971]

Only the nail care one could be readily carried in the UK as all of the others have fixed blade knives. You cannot, in the UK, carry a fixed blade knife without good reason.

[@JonGadget]

you're right of course - crazy as we all know

[@deebeegb]

but is this legal UK carry? fixed blade knife?

[@JonGadget]

You're right - technically not legal for UK carry without good reason - I can't though imagine anyone being prosecuted for carrying this say compared with say a legal 3" slip-joint!

[@deebeegb]

@@JonGadget I agree with you ... The law is crazy but it is the law ... And it is all the police and courts can work with ... Really does need a review

[@ianpoV-5]

Great review again! I think there is a possible problem with the Swisscard with a fixed designed knife. I mean, it could be interpreted as a fixed blade knife (despite the size) which is illegal to carry in some countries. There’s also a “blade hidden in other thing” doubt.

[@JonGadget]

interesting thought...the blade length might feature positively?

[@ianpoV-5]

@@JonGadget, I’m afraid from a legal perspective it’s still fixed blade so…

[@doggerthecat]

@FukTheGender Agenda Ian Pou is right, police might well not bother but the blade is fixed, you do need a good reason to be carrying the knife at that time, and "just in case" i.e. EDC has been demonstrated not to be a "good" reason in case law. If prosecuted, the burden of proof lies with the carrier of the knife to persuade a judge that they had good reason to carry it at that time. If the police pass on to the CPS there is a desire to prosecute all knife possession cases so that toerags can't argue that they are being singled out for carrying a chef knife in their trousers.

[@doggerthecat]

@FukTheGender Agenda Indeed, it would be an upset officer. But annoyed officers exist; people have been arrested for a leatherman in the globe compartment. Given UK law, the Swisscard shouldn't be recommended as "EDC" when one of the 53mm Victorinox models like the Manager perform the same functions and are exempt from the law, i.e. they are EDC.

[@rado3714]

Another fantastic review! Thank you. My main question when shopping for one of these was whether the light on the "lite" would be bright enough to be a factor to consider but when I purchased one for my wife, I wanted to make sure it had a knife and a magnifying glass so the Lite was the only choice anyway. It didn't occur to me to think about the scissors as a tiny knife. Smart. Very pleased with the Lite though. She's found it useful and now I kind of want to get one just because of the 007 factor. :)

[@JonGadget]

glad it was useful 👍

[@1st1anarkissed]

Neat, I remember the first cards and thought they were pretty cool but I already had a victorinox champion since 1992. I still carry it in my pocket. I've used all the tools at some point.

[@chainsinghrajpurohit7254]

Please make a review on victorinox traveller set 🙏🏼

[@JonGadget]

I'll add it to the list

[@iamsemjaza]

If you don't use the toothpick as a toothpick, you can use it to jab food (a sort of one-tine fork) for small food bits.

[@JonGadget]

hmmmmm....interesting

[@iamsemjaza]

@@JonGadget You can thank my anime habit and seeing the characters eat takoyaki with toothpicks ;)

[@jaiivanoff]

all nice but as airport screening officer or (tsa) in America please pack them in big bags not carry on i put them in the bin all day long because people try to take them inside the plane

[@JonGadget]

Thanks for the feedback, would you let through if knife was removed?

[@FISHUNTREECOUNTRY]

Let's get this channel to 100,000 Subs

[@nickbradley3966]

Hi Jon. 1) Is the "fixed blade" strictly legal carry in the UK? 2) I'm not sure that all airlines would even let you hand carry the scissors.

[@JonGadget]

scissors should be OK but fixed blade is technically illegal - although would be crazy if someone was pulled up for carrying this - you could do much more damage with a pen!

[@nickbradley3966]

@@JonGadget Hi Jon, I agree that the knife carry rules are crazy in this respect. I also know someone who had small scissors picked up by x-ray and confiscated at an airport, apparently in one of the 911 attacks a pilot was poked in he eye with scissors (that's what they told her, anyway). Keep up the good work - it's great to see some UK based, lightweight EDC reviews.

[@ianwalker1182]

The legislation makes any length, folding or not illigal without good reason. It exempts folding, non-locking blades less than 3 inches tip to hilt from requiring good reason, there are some locations and circumstances where they would be prohibited. This is not legal advice.

[@Hexsyn]

I want vic to release a swiss card that is geared towards making a sewing kit swisscard. Take the original design, replace the straight needle with a small sewing needle, find room for a second slightly more robust sewing needle, replace the toothpick with a needle threader, replace the space of the file with an instrument to store thread. Boom, new product. You can send the royalty check in the mail, vic.

[@JonGadget]

Let’s hope they’re listening!

[@Traderjoe]

I remember seeing that the hole in one of the cases can be used as a pivot point to draw an arc, like a protractor and maybe using one of the other tools on it to hold the pen.

[@JonGadget]

interesting idea 👍

[@caskwith]

I've always like the Swiss card, it's just a shame it isn't UK EDC legal.

[@thenintendopug955]

Maybe its time to consider moving to the US

[@caskwith]

@@thenintendopug955 No thanks.

[@MrPeterisaac]

Hi Jon… I once had a tiny pair of scissors confiscated from my toiletries bag going though security at Bristol airport. A potential weapon, they said!! Now I don’t carry anything of any value that may be taken. I sometimes wonder what happens to all the items confiscated, do they have a big share-out at the end of the month?

[@JonGadget]

I wonder too - makes a mockery of the rules

[@767HALHA]

I don' t get airport security rules... In Switzerland after the security control you can buy Victorinox knife in the duty free shop...

[@Dropbear237]

I still have my blue Swiss Card Lite i got it in 2006, it has the red LED and still has the original battery that still works. The red light is good for highlighting the really thin splinters like fibre glass or hairs from sugar cane which I come into contact with fairly often, living and working on sugar cane farms.

[@johanbertilsson2213]

Thank you for a great video, i have had the Swisscard Quattro since 2002, it has lived so long in my wallet that i forgot it there, through airports and checkpoint in atleast 10 years. I use it for small tasks. And a year ago i bought 2 Swisscard Nailcare one of them i gifted to my wife, the other in my survival tin, because the nailfile can be used as a knife sharpener, and everything else is good in a survival situation. Perhaps i will buy another one to keep in my travel kit.

[@robderich8533]

I've already been wondering how airport security would actually find these cards in a wallet with coins that ring metal detectors.

[@refusedone]

Magnifying glass for fire starting as well

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

I’ve had a couple of the VNOX cards but that hinge for the slide kept breaking. Might look at them again after seeing this vid!

[@this.is.flyboy]

The plastic sucks. Dropped from my table and cracked

[@JonGadget]

good to know!

[@gabisteiner4593]

Love your videos swiss card and multitools. I use my huntsman a lot! Greetings from 🇨🇭

[@FeniksGaming]

Since all the blades are not foldable does it make those illegal in the UK?

[@JonGadget]

Technically yes, but I can’t imagine anyone being prosecuted for carrying this in normal use.

[@otto_g]

First of all really love your videos, just one note on your comment on knifes and hand luggage. One can carry a knife in hand luggage if it’s a not locking blade and below 6 cm. I’ve carried a MiniChamp via Heathrow several times without an issue. I’ve never tried out a medium sized knife because I don’t want to risk to lose my precious Compact in case I misinterpreted the rules but based on UK and EU regulation it is allowed. TSA is a different issue but my relatives who live on the other side of the pond were able to carry a keychain sized SAK without any issue.

[@JonGadget]

Thanks for the clarification Otto. You are correct, although as you will know there is no argument if security decide it is a 'dangerous item' and in the US and other parts of the world no pointed knife is allowed at all in the cabin as far as I know (technically at least). I have had several Leatherman Micra taken off me over the years - so there is always a doubt about what will be allowed.

[@richardmyracle6198]

I will need to add the nailcare to my air travel edc. I carry the Jetsetter and have not had any problems going through security.

[@JonGadget]

jetsetter should be fine too

[@ryankanters4385]

If i bought the lite version, is it possible to exchange the knife with the nail vile? Purely for TSA and also the small led light is handy when you're traveling far and its dark in the airplane

[@JonGadget]

unfortunately you knife is a different shape to the nail file

[@ryankanters4385]

@@JonGadget hmmm maaaybe an invention inspiration, like they did for the fire ant on the corkscrew or fire rod in the toothpick slot 🤔 i think im going to brainstorm on this one

[@nobody-zl7gg]

I've got the classic in my wallet everyday, I love it, I get splinters at work, tweezers great, I use it a lot want the other ones now. Sewing pin might be good for navigation.

[@maxlvledc]

Your timing is perfect, the video I have up today features the Swisscard as well.

[@JonGadget]

great minds! will check it out Dom

[@maxlvledc]

@@JonGadget be warned...it's LOOOONNG. Use the chapters lol

[@jacobhumphreys493]

I have watched a few of your videos now and I’m really appreciative of how in depth your reviews are. They are insightful, well paced and informative. You sir have earned a sub from me. I think your one of the best gear and gadget reviewers out there! Btw, I love your background setting as well!

[@JonGadget]

Really appreciate the feedback Jacob. Welcome to the channel 👍

[@stevec5922]

Is the knife technically legal in the UK as it is a fixed blade?

[@JonGadget]

Technically no, but I’d be amazed if this resulted in a prosecution if not used in a threatening way!

[@maxrockatanksyOG]

I keep a Classic in my Lochby Field Notes cover- very handy for sure, and cheap enough to throw everywhere. Edit: Never noticed the pin!

[@JonGadget]

everyday is a school day!

[@OrangeHulk]

Thank you for another great video Jon. I disagree about the toothpick through. Stuck food debris against a gum, hygiene aside, can be a pesky irritant when out and about. 👍

[@JonGadget]

I know you are a toothpick fan 🤣

[@chocomilkfps1264]

It’s called a crystal nail file and they are actually much more efficient and better for your nails. Pro tip, always file in the same direction for a nail to prevent micro splits

[@jamesrodgers3132]

Another pro tip: don't carry it in your hip pocket.

[@MPD90]

@@jamesrodgers3132 what is a hip pocket?

[@karm42yn]

I also thought that any sort of a blade on a plane is a no-no and it used to be the case for the most part. Then, maybe 7-8 years ago as I was perusing my local airport's website I found the updated rules based on the EU legislation. I live in Ireland which is only the tiniest bit more knife friendly than the UK but that's like to say "only mostly hostile almost all the time". In any case, turns out that only blades over 6 cm are prohibited which allows me to have my trusty Leatherman Squirt ES4 still attached to my keychain (along with the Aurora A8X). I have traveled to many locations in Europe and have never had anyone question it. Admittedly, I don't know the UK airport rules but maybe the government there did not repeal every single EU law yet.

[@samfletcher93]

Jon, I've wondered this a while... What make are your glasses? They're a lovely shape.

[@JonGadget]

These new ones (so the camera is now in focus!) are French brand Ahlem previous ones were Data

[@YeahRightMCD]

I do believe I got my Swiss card in 1999 or 2000. The pen still writes, but I lost the toothpick many moons ago. What a useful tool. It's probably my most-used pair of scissors over the last 20 years 🙂

[@seanbyers1973]

Thank you this video was a good unexpected birthday present!

[@JonGadget]

happy birthday!

[@MichaelRozie]

They should make a wallet

[@Countryboy071]

Way overpriced for what they are. I remember when they qwew£12 each. Even back then they were affordable. I think they are bad value for money now.

[@edgaraquino2324]

Hello, Jonathan! Good review! I still have and use the red & gray '97 "Classic" with the "sliding" door...I have had to adapt a small clip to the door as it no longer stays in place and I don't want to lose it...I think that "defect" was probably the reason why V. changed the card in '08...Good job!

[@nitetrekker]

The protractor is an interesting feature of that model.

[@JonGadget]

great to hear Edgar - thanks for sharing

[@JonGadget]

yes!

[@james10739]

I'm told most don't but what I carry in my pockets every day is a Leatherman a box cutter a multi bit screw driver and some keys in that pocket and the next one has a pen a black and silver felt tip marker and a micro pen size screw driver then a Leatherman squirt es4 and a small pair of knipex cobras and a small crescent wrench and a 21700 flashlight

[@petervier]

i've been flying with the swiss card and knive inside my wallet several times. no problem so far, only one time security asked about it

[@MPD90]

This has probably been said, but the only one of these Swisscards that's legal to EDC in the UK is the nailcare version. While small, all the others have FIXED blade knives which are instantly illegal to EDC, regardless of length. Which makes the nailcare Swisscard a great addition to the range for the UK audience.

[@1965GJS13]

How are any/all of these treated by airport security and/or the UK strict knife carry laws?

[@proteus404]

For my everyday I have a SAK compact on my keychain and a Swiss Card Lite in my wallet, there is some redundency but having a back up is not a bad thing, I highly recommend the Swiss Card Lite I find the magnifier to be quite handy reading fine print.

[@300bhpton]

How legal are these to carry in the U.K. considering we aren’t allowed lock or fixed blade knives without good reason? Surely these small knives would count as a fixed blade?

[@ParkerBinion]

Great video Jon! I prefer the Lite and NailCare versions because both have the mag glass, scissors and quattro screwdrivers. The Nail Care version is in my travel carry on bag. I carry the Lite version in my wallet with one modification. I replaced the blade with a metal file replacement part from the original "Classic" Swiss Card. The replacement file costs $2 at Optics Planet. It's smaller than the blade, but it fits securely in the blade slot.

[@StevenGreenGuz]

I've had small scissors like that taken off me at the airport in Sydney.

[@JonGadget]

these are well within what is allowed - but....if security considers it dangerous it's not an argument you can ever win

[@StevenGreenGuz]

@@JonGadget , Yep, it's verry annoying. I've also had tiny wirer nippers (about the size of nail clippers) taken from me. So I don't risk it any more.

[@StevenGreenGuz]

PS: I fly frequently, so it's only a matter of time before I meet an idiot airport worker who want's to flex their muscles. Maybe Australia is worse than other countries.

[@lucchese20]

@@StevenGreenGuz Unfotunately I had the same experience a few years ago in Bangkok. I carried small scissors in my carry-on for years without any problem. I no longer take the chance and put any knife or scissors I carry in my checked luggage. 😕

[@sda4jesus1]

Another illustration of how the world's gone nuts! >:-[

[@tomxaak]

The nail care is the only useful version. Rest is rubish. Outdated light with disposable batteries in 2024? Why? Fragile little blade that triggers airport security? Why? Personal tip owning multiple of those - don’t carry them in wallets. They were designed for it, but they don’t do a great job there. They will stretch leather wallets to a point cards will fall off of it. Also the plastic will break. If you carry the wallet in backpocket and will sit on it, it’s really just a question of time. Happened to me, twice. Nail care is a good deal, even if you carry a well thought through edc kit. This can be your backup. But I’d recommend to carry it in a sling, or backpack, not in a wallet.

[@fmgraca]

NailCare 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@billwendt9571]

Victorinox scissors suck because the return spring typically fails from fatigue after 3 - 6 months of normal use. Jon knows this but kisses up to Victorinox anyway. LEATHERMEN or JAMES BRAND have much better scissors.

[@joshuasanford1111]

I still have the Gray and Red Swiss card with Sliding Door ! Works Good!

[@RalfyCustoms]

Wonderful Jon, had the blue one years, never used it, now if only I could find it I'd feel all James Bond lol

[@JonGadget]

dig it out! 😃

[@Ch33no]

Wow things with steel are getting expensive. Not a good time to be a knife guy.

[@chriswilliamson6616]

Excellent once again Jon. Can I ask though; have you any recommendations for a half decent pill/tablet box? One that might hold about 20+ pills (that you could take a two week holiday supplies worth). Thanks!

[@JonGadget]

Thanks Chris - there will be so many options - I would have to do lots of googling and I would also explore the very small mint tins and titanium tubes! May be one for a future video.

[@chriswilliamson6616]

@@JonGadget Top man 👍🏻

[@gearstuffs8007]

Hi buddy! Just saw on Amazon u.s the 'Sapphire' version available! Ofcos much expensive!

[@dauntlessasmr7910]

*Word of Warning:* Knife laws in many jurisdictions are often vague on purpose. Technically the little blade feature is a "Fixed-blade knife." Carrying it in your wallet inside the Swiss Card, is technically carrying it concealed. A HUGE no-no in many jurisdictions. While it might seem silly, yes; the large folding monster of a knife carried by the other guy in his pocket would be perfectly legal, while the blade on one's Swiss Card would not. It's the reason why in my neck of the woods, I carry a SAK Classic SD instead of the Swiss Card. Have a new one arriving soon in the mail. Though I personally do like the Swiss Cards as offered by Victorinox.

[@sokol7215]

A fixed knife has a limitation in the length, never heard that much bullshit about fixed any time before....

[@dauntlessasmr7910]

@@sokol7215 Perhaps in your jurisdiction it does. Not in mine. And, I live in a major city in America. Restrictions on length apply only to folding knives with locking mechanisms, here. With fixed blades, blade length is a non-issue. You can technically open carry a Bowie knife if you'd like. But you'll scare the Sheeple. _Any_ fixed blade knife is going to be illegal if carried concealed. If a Swisscard is in a pocket, that counts as concealed. While most officers will used their discretion, some out here; won't!

[@alecbuxton5515]

My EDC is a Swiss army Spartan and a Swiss army lite Which I have mainly as a backup flashlight but mostly for the multitool and I carry a cheap Chinese made pocket rechargeable flashlight

[@degen2789]

I don't see having a flash light on my phone as a replacement for a flashlight at all. I prefer to have a dedicated light, that I know will have power. When in the back country one doesn't exactly leave camp every single time with his phone. If I'm wandering off in the night to collect some kindling or wood to keep the fire going, the last thing I'm bringing is my phone. I'll grab a headband light, or a flashlight and make my way. I get that phones seem like magical do-it-all devices, but all it takes is a 5 ft drop and suddenly all of those functions have been rendered useless. Stay prepared for the unexpected! However, this is totally expected.

[@StarDarkAshes]

I wish they’d make a survival card that has a ferro rod and another couple of things geared for outdoor use. I know there’s other companies making that type but they feel cheap. I guess you could replace some of the implements in the Victorinox version and maybe put one of those very thin Ferro rods that are designed to go in the Victorinox pocket knives. It’s obviously the type of thing that people would almost never use but it would be cool to put one in an outdoor kit.

[@JonGadget]

funny I was thinking the same thing - would it be good to invent a new card

[@speedy1497]

@@JonGadget Grim survival has a card with a ferro rod, kife, striker, and magnesium.

[@AGC828]

Cute idea but not practical as some might think. Lots of people (guys) put their wallets in their rear pant pocket. So when we crouch down...this plastic multi-tool card will receive a lot of streess an likely will start to crack and brek in time. nd at 5mm PLUS the other plastic cars we'll have ... paper bills...its going to add unwanted thickness....PASS :)

[@SayreFoxx]

i had a Swisscard Lite (original red LED version) that was a gift, i loved it, so useful for little jobs on the go but i nearly got in trouble because i had it in my pocket on the way to the airport, thankfully i realised before we got out of the car and left it in the car, i would have been very sad to lose it, its now long gone, the scissors broke after many years of use and parts went missing over time but having seen this again i very much might get myself another.

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

I own two of these. One in my Credit Card wallet. Sadly because of the stupid UK knife laws, the SwissCard puts you the wrong side of the law. The letter opener is a fixed blade and thus an illegal carry.

[@stuartmenzies3928]

I am looking for these but not happy about the options. I hope they hhave more options. I was a builder, not interested in the warped screwdriver option :))

[@jamesrodgers3132]

Being glass, the file in the Nail Care one (which I bought on the strength of this video) has no flexibility. I carry my wallet in my hip pocket, so you can guess what happened.

[@TheOneTrueChris]

Looks too thick for practical carry in a wallet. And if you're going to "put it into a bag or purse," then you might as well put a full-size SAK in there.

[@wellybobs4403]

Utter garbage... The whole victorinox range is made up of weak, unfit tools that are probably responsible for more injuries than using your fingers and teeth/nails... Honestly as soon as I see someone pull one of these out I just have to laugh.

[@mahrufurrahman9759]

I would not carry that in public as the blade is a fixed blade. It is illegal to carry a fixed blade knife in public unless there is a valid reason (not just edc) and the police possibly won't take kindly at someone carrying a knife in a credit card holder style Swiss army tool. It is best to carry a uk edc legal Swiss army knife instead of this.

[@apistosig4173]

Fabulous presentation - I just purchased four - 3 as gifts 🙂

[@robertwatford7425]

Actually you can carry a knife on a plane provided the blade is less that 6cm. I have flown London to Paris and back carrying my Signature Lite and just put it in the tray to be scanned.