Do you know what this wooden tool is good for? A Victorinox Venture Project

[@TheScoundrel70]

Little known fact: Felix aprenticed in the Traditional Toys division of Santa's Workshop. I think this explains alot. 👍😁🇨🇦

[@FelixImmler]

😁 😁 😁

[@chaswarren7239]

By the way Felix, I always carry two small SAKs. I was negotiating a flight of locks by myself on the English canals, two days ago. The boat escaped me - taking off on a cruise of it's own between locks, with me on the bank. I thought I might have to get very wet. The boat drifted near to a bank, but not near enough to jump aboard. My Hiker SAK came to the rescue. I was able to cut a piece of hazel from a coppice stool & fashion it into an improvised boat hook. Then retrieve the bow line & pull the boat in. Without that wood saw, I would have been in trouble !

[@peterappleton5213]

Friday is not complete without Felix, you inspire me to get out and do stuff instead of sitting around and watching ❤

[@FelixImmler]

Your comment makes me happy!

[@ivsovolod]

My mouth dropped open...stroke of genius, Felix.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your positive comment!

[@thesleepyweasel3775]

I'm just 5 minutes in, don't know if your tool will work or not, but I always enjoy your enthusiasm.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot!

[@swissopa5084]

Wie immer ein tolles Ergebniss. Was man bei dir immer wieder lernt, einfach toll. Danke dir.

[@FelixImmler]

Das freut mich sehr! Danke!

[@johnwyman5939]

Dam good idea!! Better than smashing your fingers with hammer or pinching hand with pliers. Nice job on video. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@iwhitespy]

By far the best walnut cracker video I’ve seen all day.

[@FelixImmler]

You compliment makes me happy!

[@CraftingDepths]

Wiedermal etwas, was mich lange begleiten wird und ich meinen Kindern beibringen kann! Einfach ultra cool!

[@FelixImmler]

Dein Kommentar freut mich sehr!!

[@SonnyCrocket-p6h]

You're one helluva man, Felix. Thank you for all you do.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@kenrobertson7053]

Wow. Another great project to try from a terrific teacher. I am off to buy some walnuts. Best regards. Ken

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot dear Ken!

[@maschi1294]

Tolles teil und die Rückseite ist für Haselnüsse 😊 werde ich mit meinem Sohn nachbauen.

[@FelixImmler]

Super, das freut mich sehr!!!

[@melchurch3019]

This is a great device. I harvested and husked Walnuts last week and this will help me crack the nuts when I'm ready. Thanks, Felix.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your comment!

[@feliceh]

Felix, Du erstaunst mich immer wieder mit Deiner Kreativität und unfassbaren Skills!!

[@FelixImmler]

Dein Kompliment freut mich sehr!

[@lastone8896]

Felix could carve all the lumber, doors, widow frames, siding, roofing, and most fixtures for an entire house with a pocket and straight blade knife and a wooden club He's the Man!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much for this compliment!

[@docharley4535]

Felix verdient den Bushcraft-Nobelpreis!

[@FelixImmler]

Dankeschön für dieses nette Kompliment!

[@BB-bh3rt]

Im 36 years old, and never heard about this. Thank you wery mutch!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your honest feedback!

[@jackiemason2145]

I'm never disappointed in Felix's videos I like all of them

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you so much!

[@brianjensen6724]

Another awesome bushcraft tool by Felix!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!!

[@eugenetswong]

I agree with Brian. You have so much to be proud of. @@FelixImmler

[@ayuh8911]

😂 bush craft and cracking nutz 😂its not what you think haha

[@RT-fb6ty]

Felix plus SAK plus Wood = nutcracker suite. Super.

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@Zmit]

That is an amazing and extremely effective way to open a walnut. Big thank for that tip. I was equally amazed when I was taught to open hazelnuts the "squirrel" way using a knife. Great video - as always.

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@irvsstella]

Felix, i really enjoy watching all your SAK videos, this was something a little different, but thoroughly enjoyable. You are a master of your SAK

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@brightargyle8950]

I recently received my Venture, I like it so far. The first video I watched was one where they were basically abusing it and comparing it to the mora garberg, an unsuitable comparison in my opinion. It is more comparable to the mora kansbol/2000 if I was to compare it to anything. The video I watched was pretty much seeing how much abuse it could take and calling it a fail when it suffered damage that the much beefier garberg shrugged off. My grandfather taught me to use your tools in the way they were designed, aka respect the tool and it won't fail you. I enjoy these videos, they're neat!

[@jamessotherden5909]

I have never seen a walnut opened that way before. Amazing.

[@cordellkent4790]

I love your work Herr Felix. Very clever

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!!

[@EricKaiserMarburg]

Hallo Felix, sehr sehr coole Idee. Danke auch an Deinen Kumpel fürs teilen des Wissens zum öffnen der Nüsse. Werde ich mir merken und zukünftig anwenden. Hab eine schöne Woche. VG Eric.

[@FelixImmler]

Danke lieber Eric!

[@mutantthegreat7963]

I live in Allschwil at the Alsace border and indeed there are walnut trees in the field there. I also found out that the husk of the nut has an incredibly powerful dye in it. I was cutting them open with a knife and the juice ran over my hands and permanently marked them for 2 weeks.. could come in handy maybe lol

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this interesting hint!

[@censusgary]

Walnut husks are, in fact a traditional dye, used since Medieval times or earlier. Natural plant dyes have been largely replaced by synthetic (aniline) dyes, but people interested in historic crafts still use walnut shells. They can yield a variety of browns and yellows, depending on the kind of mordant (fixative) used.

[@Coxeysbodgering]

Im glad i found your channel, (not a criticism) though your English is not always perfect (mine ain't and im English!) and would get less views in your native language, your videos are enjoyable, informative and a pleasure to watch. You've taught me so many things in the dozen or so videos I've watched and inspired several projects. I hope you and your family had a fantastic holiday, subscribing and looking forward to your next video. Take care, Mike.

[@FelixImmler]

Hello Mike. THank you very much for this compliment!

[@margueritemitchell1829]

Hello from Beautiful British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦 ❤ I like this type of crafty project😊🎉

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@hobofeuer]

Genial, wie immer! Danke.

[@FelixImmler]

Herzlichen Dank!!

[@vladimirmelnik6289]

Felix, tack för det intressanta verktyget. Du är en "tändare" 👍

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@CyrilGervais]

Thanks again for this plaisant video and great idea. I won’t be astonished if one day you make an aircraft carrier with 3 pieces of wood 😀😀😀 Huge kisses from France and in a hurry to see your next video.

[@FelixImmler]

Greetings bacj and thank you very much!

[@aarde7036]

I love the nutcracker, very cleverly made!!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@Waldhandwerk]

Funktioniert ja super! Toll gemacht lieber Felix!

[@FelixImmler]

Vielen Dank mein lieber Freund!! Ich wünsche Dir einen fantastischen Wochenstart!

[@Bushcraft_de_carrasca]

Congratulations, Felix!! You are literally a "krack"!!!!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@hectic6981]

From what I can gather, the female walnut flower doesn't have petals, but it does have bracts, the way the bracts close around the fruit(nut) is likely why it splits in 4.

[@FelixImmler]

This is super interesting... thank you!

[@survivaldeutschland]

😂 das war cool!!

[@FelixImmler]

Danke mein lieber Freund!

[@HillbillysNdaBush]

I did not know this about walnuts thanks for showing. Great tool. I did see if you turn wedge 90 degrees it wont apply force to split hammer head apart with grain. I love your channel.

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@davidthomson802]

His name is Felix? That means happy. He has a contagious smile.

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!! 🙂

[@johnarizona3820]

Genius! You earned a subscriber. Blessings Felix and all!

[@FelixImmler]

That makes me happy. Thank you!

[@j.l_vqtqv9908]

👏👏👏👌 fantástica herramienta funcional 100% gracias por compartir saludos 🇪🇦😉

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for watching dear friend!

[@knife_knut]

Okay, that’s a single shot. Next episode, Felix carves a fully automatic version…

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks for your inspiration!! 😂😂

[@BushBear]

And a walnut-oil-press with included filling-station. 😊👍

[@dajak11]

together with Joerg Sprave they will make a full automatic version driven by rubber bands.

[@alexi9361]

​@@dajak11😂

[@webderek]

Cool tool! Thanks for the referral to Jenni. I checked out his KZbin channel and watched his video about the convex edge sharpening guide. Very cool. I love the precision it seemed to provide. And I love the resourcefulness of using the board clamp as the angle guide. I use various tools to make similar guides but I haven’t tried a board clamp.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your positive feedback to Lukas's axe video!

[@Vitriolius]

Very cool project! I've tried it myself and it realy works! Thank you! Wish you good luck with your next project of oil press!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you so much for this positive feedback!

[@stevebettany8778]

Brilliant I’m off to my workshop straight away!

[@wayne-oo]

Great job !

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot

[@rizaldyvelasco205]

Great DIY Video Felix. Thank You

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you!

[@stevestumpy6873]

That's nuts.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks for your comment!

[@micha5645]

Hallo Felix, schon wieder etwas gelernt, danke dir! Übrigens ein genial konstruiertes Werkzeug zum Nüsse knacken. LG Micha

[@FelixImmler]

Das freut mich 👍 Danke Micha!

[@jillatherton4660]

😄👍 Nutcracker: Sweet.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot!

[@acl4734]

Congratulations, Felix, it is an amazing video. It is a great tool to get the nut without fragmenting. It's just great. Congratulations, it is a great video because the idea is great and so is the manufacturing procedure of the tool. Thanks for sharing the video. 👍😉

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your compliments!

[@BBQDad463]

Thank you for this excellent video. Looks like a great idea!

[@schuh4283]

a awsome Video again...

[@FelixImmler]

Dankeschön!

[@censusgary]

Hello, Felix! When I was a boy, we had pecan trees by our house. After school, my family would sit around a table, shelling and cleaning pecans. Back then, pecans were a cheap food (free if you have a pecan tree), but now that pecans are known as a “superfood,” they’re expensive. I still like them, though By the way, the pecan is the official state tree of Texas, my home state.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this wonderful story!

[@betoian]

Very nice idea! The explanation is also the science of gothic medieval cathedrals... You might ask how could such a huge weight be supported by such thin walls. And that explains why the borders of the nut can open it without making a hole when you knock it. The flying buttress or arc-bouttant are responsible in gothic churches of distributing great forces (weight or a strong knock) though all the building without cracking the walls. They make like bridges that take that force outside. This also happens with our bones, specially the head. When the force is too big, the whole structure splits. 😃 😁 In the nut, such a big knock, instead of making a hole, it distributes along all the structure until all collapse. 😀 There is a simpler way of opening nuts without any other tool than you expert hands... Just close your fist with 2 nuts inside it... I bet you could open them easily!😃

[@markirish7599]

I think the 4 quarters are the 4 sepals of the flower that got pollinated and became the nut . I think the 4 fused together and became the outer shell of the nut. I do a bit of gardening. So it's just a theory.

[@FelixImmler]

Super interesting Theory... thank you!

[@cellerfeller1474]

Another way to wedge the handle end is with a fox wedge - you don't drill all the way through - put a dry wedge in the end of the handle, tap in till tight. As the wood dries it gets tighter and tighter and tends to stay tight. I have a Butternut in my yard here in Nova Scotia but they are awful to try to open. Same technique as in France but they break into pieces and you have to dig the meat out of the hull bit by bit. To gather the nuts I use a special rolling cage tool that will pick up a 5 gallon bucket of nuts (or apples) in about a minute.

[@johnsullivan6560]

Very cool video! Thank you for another fascinating build! I look forward to your next one!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your positive feedback!

[@nauticalknotcraft]

Greetings Felix. Amazing, very impressive! Always inspired, always a fun Felix Friday. Thank you.

[@williammccaslin8527]

Well it looked like to me FELIX, that you knew what you were doing to me, cool tool bro.

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@williamdroom5789]

We peel a strip of bark off of a green branch like a belt to wrap around the nut giving us a handle so we don't hit our fingers with the mallet. You can make a permanent one with a strip of innertube.

[@FelixImmler]

Wowww, this is interesting!

[@dl4784]

Always superb. Congratulations Felix 🇪🇦

[@FelixImmler]

Gracias!!

[@hemidart7]

You always have clever ways of doing things👌👍

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you so much!

[@deanoboland]

That’s video Felix is cool

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!!

[@rebeccawilliams9486]

awesome idea!! thanks

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@dennislindenpellinge]

A very nice and interesting video !! Have a nice weekend Felix !😄👍💚

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you so much!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot!

[@martinstrazay]

Again perfect and funny project. 👍

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@fhollhuber1622]

Genial, Felix! Vom Schmäh der Elsässer habe höre ich das erste Mal. Nehme normalerweise massive Messerspitze oder passenden Schraubenzieher, kriege aber damit nur 2 Hälften. Je nach Kern und Schale geht sofort alles heraus oder man muss beide Hälften mit dem Messergriff noch in Viertel hämmern. Das geht aber nie so schön wie bei dir. Werde die Methode umstellen!

[@jeffhaddox2239]

Growing up we had a few Black Walnut trees on our property, the were nearly impossible too crack and get the nut out. We sold them too the feed store who bought them for the big nut companies, for about $5 a gunnysack.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your interesting comment!

[@JayRioLasRocas]

cool dass du wieder da bist, ich hoffe du hattest eine gute pause ✌

[@FelixImmler]

Ja danke LG Felix

[@BrentSandwith]

Very cool! I have never seen one of these You always have such great ideas Keep up the great work Felix!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@outdoors-university]

Great video my brother! Stay safe and keep having fun!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot!

[@rjiggy07]

ahhh, if only American Walnuts were that easy!! Our walnuts are 10x the flavor of the european walnuts, but they are 10x the work! Great video!

[@FelixImmler]

Ahhh... then take a 10 times heavyer hammer head 😅

[@rjiggy07]

@@FelixImmlerThe inerds are different. Like the husks, they don't split like yours. Almost best to do them like the squirrels do.

[@grayintheuk8021]

I just love your inventive nature here, Felix. Amazing as ever, I did not know this and always ended up with walnut fragments! Thanks :)

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your positive feedback!

[@Paul.Douglas]

Always something really clever! Very cool!

[@willikebari5478]

Lieber Felix, du sagtest, dass du nicht 100%ig sicher warst, was du da getan hast. Irgendwie glaube ich dir das nicht, denn dafür war das Ergebnis zu perfekt!😉😄👍👍👍 Wie immer bei dir eine perfekte Lösung! 👍👍👍 Vielen Dank für's Zeigen und ganz liebe Grüße aus Oberösterreich!

[@FelixImmler]

Danke Willi. Du hast schon Recht... ganz ahnungslos war ich nicht wo's hin soll. Ich habe vorher schon zwei Prototypen gebaut. Die waren aber ein bisschen anders. LG Felix

[@willikebari5478]

@@FelixImmler Egal lieber Felix, für mich und sicher auch für viele andere, bist du einfach genial!👍👍👍

[@leemichel8199]

Cool idea, brother. God bless you and your family. Lee

[@patrickharmon9459]

That's a perty nutty tool, lol 😂 I like watching your projects, keep up the good work and God bless.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your positive feedback!

[@duwomaiishgabrielle9498]

Very smart technology, love it

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@redlock4004]

You are a very talented guy. Thanks for showing us your creations. Are you going to make skis again?

[@FelixImmler]

No, this is not my plan this winter :-D

[@kevgermany]

Brilliant. Must try this. Thanks

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks for watching!

[@Outside189]

Thanks for another great project and nice video! You got me thinking about the oil press. I can’t wait to see that project 😃

[@FelixImmler]

i still think about... 😃

[@lizlanman47]

Oh, you could definitely press them for oil. Then you could use the leftover nut meal in delicious baked treats. But that sounds like you would need lots and lots of nuts. Good luck!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@leslieaustin151]

Ah, Felix, I always knew you were a little ‘nutty’ (English expression, not entirely derogatory!). Another bit of bushcraft brilliance. Wonderful, I never knew walnuts cracked like that. I shall use this information to impress my grandsons👍 Thanks for your nutty channel🤣 Les in UK

[@FelixImmler]

Your comment makes me happy , thank you!

[@GabrielKuerten1987]

Boa noite amigo !!! Felix você realmente é um monstro, parabéns pelas ferramentas eu gostei muito !!!!!!

[@ericbrabham3640]

That was incredible and you make it so enjoyable to0

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot!

[@experience_nature_bushcraft]

Sehr Kreativ!

[@FelixImmler]

Dank mein lieber Freund! Ich möchte im nächsten Video eine Ölpresse bauen, wo ich die Nusskerne pressen kann. Du wärst genau der richtige Diskussionspartner für mich, wie ich einfach eine Presse mit maximalem Druck bauen könnte.

[@MichaelR58]

Good video Felix, thanks for sharing, God bless !

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot dear Michael!

[@SuperKlaus74]

Das ist ja wohl der Hammer 😂😂und ich hab die Nüsse immer mit dem Nussknacker zerstört ich gehe sofort Nüsse sammeln so ein toller Trick super Video wie immer Felix

[@FelixImmler]

Herzlichen Dank Klaus!

[@doumeh16]

Trop fort Félix ! MERCI

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot!

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks, that worked out very well

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks for watching!

[@partner4258]

Merci pour l'idée !

[@FelixImmler]

Merci pour votre commentaire!

[@Explorerwolf]

Useful tool especially if you have to crack a lot of nuts. greetings friend Felix

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much my friend!

[@Astroarno]

Moin Feleix, Danke für dieses Video. Ich gucke mir immer gerne deine Anregungen an, auch wenn ich icht alles nachbauen kann. bitte mach weiter so und wie immer einen Daumen hoch ung dieser Kommentar zur Unterstützung! VG Arno

[@FelixImmler]

Danke Arno. Ich schätze deine Unterstützung sehr!

[@erikrsoto]

I do always enjoy your videos

[@aroldorocha1795]

Great man! You're fantastic...

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@lesavdesabonnes]

This is about preferential path in the study of the resistance of materials! It's the same idea when cutting glass with diamond tool, just a superficial cut line allows the forces to converge and be channeled, the break follows this path. The structure of the shell already has a relief of more or less marked channels, there is an obvious channel that allows the opening into two hemispheres and there are those that run through them. It is as if in cathedrals one of the structural lines which form a sort of spider from the keystone was not reinforced (positively) but thinned (negatively) in order to create fragility!

[@FelixImmler]

Wowww. this is a super interesting answer. Thank you very much!!!

[@lesavdesabonnes]

@@FelixImmler yes, this is a very interesting concept we don't really hear talking about, you can find it not only for material stress but in some theories about speciation, evolution, evolutive convergence. This is what you see on youtube video about electric trees on wet surfaces (tables), the patterns is the remains of the conductivity/resistance. In woodworking, like with many materials (composite fiber), when it 's starting to crack along we simply drill a hole to stop it. In stone splitting they start to hurt the surface with hammer, a kind of Axe or with axe edges all along an immaterial line, sometimes they put spots along the line... You can find it also in the pricess of resin infusion/injection molding, the front flow in the gap and through materials, you can put a break for slow it down or speed it up with resine tracks... there are some little channels where the vacuum bag is folded... all the job before it is to prevent preferential path or set it up at different location. Symbolically the snake on the tree have the simplest pathfinding organe, its bifide/diglossia/split tongue, where a normal tongue allow you to know if there is or if there is not, its tongue can compare at a cross... symbolically this kind of tongue is for the double-meaning/understanding/language... Sorry for my broken and globish english. Bonne continuation!👋

[@rustic_traveller]

superb tool making. thanks for sharing

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@stevec-b6214]

my technique is to hold two walnuts in one hand and squeeze them together, one nut cracks the other one, but its always a bit messy. I like your design, maybe a smaller version for hazel nuts? Actually brazil nuts never open cleanly with a metal nutcracker

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your super interesting feedback!

[@randybradley7427]

Very cool great job

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot!