Building the Ultimate Swiss Army Survival Knife | Mods + Add-ons

Urban Knife Guy shares his mods and add-ons to create the ultimate Swiss Army Survival Knife.
It features a Victorinox Forrester M Grip with one scale switched out to hold a scale tool, Firefly Ferro Rod, Tinder in Corkscrew, Fire Cord lanyard with Compass and Whistle, Stainless Steel capsule with Cotton (soaked in Petroleum Jelly), Kevlar Thread and a Needle.
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[@Mgtow-R-B-pill]

Mods are awesome. Now I need more vids. Thanks for this.

[@schnitzschlumpf4095]

I like that modification. Now your SAK is even more versatile.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@simonh6371]

Great mod! The fire kit alone is a good addition.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks! I thought you would appreciate it!

[@mrkultra1655]

My only suggestion would be to remember to remove the lanyard before using the compass. It’s a little too close to the metal of the knife to be accurate without interference.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes! Good reminder. Thanks!

[@deadWu]

Modding SAKs is really fun, thanks for sharing your setup!

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@rabadabadoo491]

Excellent kit, I've been using that whistle on my trekker too 😉

[@urbanknifeguy]

Cool! Thanks!

[@matthewpittman2481]

Very well thought out kit! I have several of those pieces, like the compass. I did similar when I first got my OHT, tho I included a keyring LED for light, and a BSA Hotspark ferro rod, both clipped to a small NiteIze S-clip carabiner, so I could take the accessories off the knife when they would get in the way. I use a somewhat longer wrist lanyard, so I can hang it from my belt into my pocket, so it doesn't fall into a horizontal lump. An interesting side note on a SAK for bushcraft, was the Outdoor Tool, a custom order for the Survival Outdoor School in Switzerland. It was essentially the Outrider with some modifications. The main blade was a OH non-serrated blade; the can opener was replaced by the inline awl from the 93mm Alox SAKs; and there was a needle groove under the scale, behind the corkscrew, like on some of the 91mm Plus scales. It was a limited batch, and sold out a few years ago. outdoorwerk.ch/Outdoor-Tool-standard I would be overjoyed if Victorinox made a factory OH Outrider.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks! Glad you liked it. The S-biner is a good idea to take the stuff off the knife easily. Thanks for also sharing that Outdoor Tool. Very cool!

[@ShihabdeentheCyclist]

Excellent idea 💡

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks!

[@SebastianSynn18252]

An excellent mod. You can always remove the other scale and add a couple fish hooks and some line inside.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks and love that suggestion! I know about it but never thought about it 🤣 will incorporate it in!

[@richardhenry1969]

I used the older model swiss army knife. I've had many different models. I lost everyone of them or they were stolen. I like the model you have it really makes up the short comings. The small blade was always a pain to get out, especially when your fingers are cold. I really like Victorianox saw. I'd really like a bit driver.

[@lunluntien]

Great vid!

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks!

[@yellowdog762jb]

I can't fail to appreciate the irony of using a Swiss Army Knife to modify a Swiss Army Knife! Lol! Good tip on the needle storage. I have a heavy pin in each of the spaces on my red scaled knives. I'd like a needle as well. I sharpened the pins to make them really effective at digging out splinters. A needle with an eye large enough to accept one strand from the 550 cord would be very useful, and it doesn't add and weight or bulk. I use the screwdiver almost as much as I do the knife blade, so I have a strong preference for the Phillips head screwdriver over the corkscrew. But apparently that subject is almost as controversial as the blondes vs redheads argument! I just don't foresee having a wine emergency in the wild and needing a corkscrew. In a pinch, say you are unexpectedly entertaining a cute blonde, redhead, OR brunette; and you need to open a bottle of wine, just push your cork into the bottle with a stick. You impress your companion, PLUS they are also now obligated to remain with you long enough to finish the bottle since you can't reseal it! Or, using your Phillips head screwdriver, screw a 2 inch or longer screw into the cork about 3/4ths of the way. Then use that to pull the cork out. You can loop some para cord around the screw head if you don't have pliers or another way to pull on the screw. You added a canister with tinder, making the expensive tinder that fits into the corkscrew redundant. If I kept the corkscrew, I'd personally opt for the tiny screwdrivers or light that fits within the corkscrew. Just my 2 cents. While you're changing scales, I'd swap the other one also so that I'd have the tweezers. I like the compass and the braided Kevlar fishing line ideas. How about attaching your lanyard with a fishing snap swivel? The swivel part is also handy for use on a snare to keep an animal from twisting up your snare wire. Felix Imler added a section of diamond nail file between a couple of his knife blades, but the models that I have don't allow that. Thanks again for the video. I watched 3 of your vids in a row, all of which were well thought out and useful, so I just subbed!

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks so much for the well thought out comment and additional ideas. All great suggestions to implement. Thanks again.

[@Robert_Thomas832]

Irony 🤔 or appropriate maybe. Alannis Morrisette is an expert in this debate :)

[@chrismanning5807]

I really like your idea and what you did I have the Swiss army tracker which is issued to the German and Swiss and American army now I just wish they would do three things on the Swiss army tracker Make it a straight edge blade keep it one-handed assisted opening change the Phillips screwdriver into a corkscrew and put a space for a magnetized straight pin

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks! What you described is the Forrester but with the red scales. I can only think that in the army, as a general knife for all vocations, the Philips Screwdriver can help with equipment like signal sets, generators, and other gear. At least in my experience in the army here.

[@r.tomrobison8307]

It's me but I would put the other black side on.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Sure I understand. I now have the ferro rod that fits in the Corkscrew so the black scale to hold the ferro rod is not necessary if one prefers

[@r.tomrobison8307]

@@urbanknifeguy I see how well does ferro rod? At some point could you demonstrate.

[@urbanknifeguy]

@r.tomrobison8307 yes I will do a video soon as I have put it into my Camper model too. I just released that video yesterday but will do a separate video to test the rod.

[@r.tomrobison8307]

Thanks.

[@thomasmanson1119]

But you no longer have a toothpick! How will you replace that?

[@urbanknifeguy]

Carve a slither of wood!

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

Dont they make a fire steel that fits in the cork screw with the tinder? I think its called Fire Ant

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes! I use that in my more recent custom Camper SAK kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3bEh3R8Zddners

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

@@urbanknifeguy awesome 👍 I'll check it out

[@user-on7vr4cs7l]

Sensible

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@edwardfletcher7790]

It's so annoying that Victorinox release knives without scale tools, EVERYBODY loves the scale tools !

[@urbanknifeguy]

I agree! 🤣

[@cecilebeaujouan9309]

Nul on ses déjà tous à, tu reprends

[@holelabsllc668]

There are sewing needles that will fit in the little canister. Seems like a better place for the needle.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks! Will look!