Drill bit instead of Toothpick / The Swiss Army Knife Modification for Bushcrafter and Craftsmen

in this video you get all information to the drillbit modification. I show you my way to do it and i show you my uses...
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[@WayPointSurvival]

This is another fantastic addition to the Swiss Army knife! Thank you so much, my friend, for all of your great ideas and your inventions. They are truly inspiring and a lot of fun to watch!

[@MartinAhlman]

Victorinox should hire you. Thank you for this one!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much dear Martin!

[@Vagabond1975]

Hello from Colorado USA, Your creativity and ability to express your ideas is amazing. This is such a great idea that would have some many benefits in the wild. Thanks for all your hard work and information you provide! Lifelong Swiss Army Knife fans truly have an appreciation for every idea you've given to us.

[@FelixImmler]

hello Matthew. Thank you so much for your super nice feedback!

[@magician5440]

Your creativity always puts a smile on my face

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!!

[@yellowdog762jb]

There is a very similar drill and screwdriver that uses similar bits called The Yankee Drill, or Yankee Screwdriver. I carry both in the small storage area of my SUV because the heat in SE Texas destroys batteries that are stored in the vehicle. I have a very small Archimedes drill for bits smaller than 1/8 inch. It's a cheap item , so I may be biased, but the Yankee tools are much better. They are actually real tools, great for off the grid use, or long term storage where batteries won't last. Also, in a pinch, one can use the tip of a nail to drill a hole in the same fashion in which you describe. I forget my drill bits one time, although I had my cordless drill. I chucked up a nail and drilled a few holes. Note: a nail with a very round tip will not work as well as one with more edges. But you can fix that with a file, sand paper, or a rock. Or, tap the nail into your stick, and then cut the head of at a sharp angle w wire cutters. One could also heat a nail in a fire, shape the tip or head as needed with a smooth rock. I think one could craft a nice, small harpoon tip from a modest nail that might work on fish, frogs and perhaps rabbits. Nails are low carbon, so they won't take a tough edge like a knife blade, but in a tough situation, I think they'd do. A SAK w pliers and a metal file would be super handy, but you can file a nail with many rocks or a smooth chunk of concrete. But your suggestion is best, it is nice to already have a tool that you need vs having to fashion one. Drilling holes in leather is a great idea! I already do that sometimes at home when working with thick layers of leather. I think the perfectly round holes in a field repair will be less likely to tear out than a rough hole that is punched. And you can probably space your holes exactly where you want them for a nice clean repair. Great video as usual! Watching you always gets my creative side stimulated!

[@jefferydoty5141]

Great idea.

[@richardcranium8408]

Well done! The drill can be taken one step further by attaching string at the top with two loops to your thumbs for continuous use while spinning the stick.

[@FelixImmler]

Super idea... thank you!

[@parjau4554]

That is a really good idea! The protrusion that makes it fit the knife has the benefit of holding the drill in place rotationally.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks for your positive hint!

[@swissguy8052]

Wie immer sehr clever !!! Danke und hab ein schönes Wochenende !

[@FelixImmler]

Merci viel mol! Das wünsch i Dir au!

[@SirSnowman]

Let us thank a minute for that outstanding focus action of the camera.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your comment!

[@sinaalex7577]

Felix, du hast wieder einmal dein Genie bewiesen. Unfassbar wie du immer auf solche Ideen kommst. Vielen Dank für all deine Ideen.

[@FelixImmler]

Ich danke dir!

[@Aco747lyte]

This is going to become an incredibly useful project because I can use it. Felix, your projects are excellent because they work, be they simple of somewhat elaborate. Whatever, you never cease to amaze me. Thank you so much for this super vlog. Take care, happy days and much love from Wendi 🌻 ...PS. I always share your content with others, so you can get more subscribers Xx

[@FelixImmler]

Wowww, that's super nice of you. Thanks for your support!!

[@greyscout01]

Just plain brilliant amigo!

[@mrkultra1655]

Excellent, thanks Felix

[@user-xy2fw8fx9c]

I always give like before watching the video.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this compliment!

[@snowjoe43]

Excellent Felix!

[@LeMayJoseph]

I really like tis idea! I think I will keep my firefly in the toothpick slot for now, but this is a fun mod to build for a rainy day!

[@willikebari5478]

Tolle Sache lieber Felix!👍 Danke für's Zeigen und LG aus Oberösterreich!

[@FelixImmler]

Vielen Dank lieber Willi!!

[@mirkobozin8624]

Hallo Felix, If you have to drill through something really hard and it takes more pressure, or it takes a long time, there is a trick to not get blisters. It's inspired by a video I saw on friction fire. You tie the middle of a cord to the other end of the stick and about 20 cm of free space at both ends. You make two eyelets at the ends to pass the thumbs. Thus the pressure against the bottom is realized by the traction of the thumbs on the cord, and the back and forth of the hands makes only the rotation, without having to press in addition against the bottom. The palm of your hands is spared. Thanks so much for all your great videos and see you next Friday. I'm already looking forward to it. Best regards Mirko 🇨🇭

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this super idea!

[@yellowdog762jb]

Felix, thank you for making so many great videos. Not only are they useful and entertaining, but your great attitude always puts a smile on my face from the very beginning of each video!

[@1.78type6]

Das ist eine großartige Idee. Ich werde es auf jeden Fall kaufen, wenn es ein Produkt wird!

[@FelixImmler]

Dankeschön!

[@scenicdriveways6708]

Hello Felix, Very clever modification, thank you for sharing it. JT

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks for your positive feedback my friend!

[@lifewithyogiji]

Brilliant! Imagine NASA without people like Felix…

[@SirPrancelot1]

Great hack Felix, thanks!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@Kargoneth]

A hypnotic process of creation.

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you!

[@markirish7599]

Happy st Patrick's day from Ireland 🇮🇪 to you and your family and subscriber's ❤️

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much dear Mark!

[@reneschaap8091]

vriend je moed een behoorlijk groten knoop tussen je oren hebben !!! geweldig !!!!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your comment!

[@sergechernyshov5264]

Всегда удивлялся, откуда у Вас столько фантазии??? Смотрю с удовольствием! Спасибо!😀

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you so much!

[@soulpaladin7866]

Thank you for useful tips

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@soulpaladin7866]

@@FelixImmler I am sorry that the sentence is not smooth because I used a translator. I'm a Korean viewer. Will Koreans come to watch a lot of these videos? I'm interested, but maybe it's because Korea has a small market, or people don't have much knowledge about tools or kits like this, so there's nothing to see, so foreign videos come to me. Looking good. Thanks to you, I also learned some tips on how to use Firesteel, thank you!

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

I've replaced all of the toothpicks in my SAK's with Firefly ferro "rods". Fire is more important than a toothpick, drill, even a blade in a real emergency in the bush. The tweezers are great for splinter (sliver) removal and stay on the knife.

[@danielgrant4402]

You are a genius

[@lisuk66]

👋🔥✌️ Hello, Felix. Very interesting idea 👍👌!! Thank's a lot 💪🤘.

[@aarde7036]

Superb!! und Wunderbar! Thank you Felix, for all you do. I have become a big fan, watching you work at things stimulates me so much! I got my very first Victorinox Champ yesterdag, and I've been bingewatching you vids from the last 10 years to get the most out of it. Hope you are in good health, also thanks to your wife who I guess is the wind beneath your wings...😘😘 Alles gute und prost auf viele neue projecte! Grusse aus Holland, Ellen.

[@FelixImmler]

Haaa ha haaaaa, thank you so much for your valuable support!!!!

[@perkinwarbeck3029]

Perfect for drilling holes in fishing baits!

[@alphalos526]

Ich finde die Idee Super. Ich möchte mir auch eins machen aber mit einem Schlitzschrqubendreher, damit ich meine Brille nachziehen kann wenn ich unterwegs bin😊

[@XoNasX]

Wow, another great video! And I really like the aspect of simply using any piece of wood without having to fulfil certain conditions, to finally make the tool work! Even I as the most amateur beginner in the outdoor-bushcraft area immediately learned the insane usefulness of any piece of wood out there. You only need one knife maybe to adjust the piece of wood a little bit, but then you can do ANYTHING with it!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your interesting comment!

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

Can you start a fire with it during inclement weather? That's why l use the toothpick slot for the Firefly ferro/magnesium stick. The tweezers come handy too often to be replaced. (Most tiny drill holes can be made with the awl on the SAK... no modification needed)

[@docwho2828]

Wieder eine sehr interessante Idee. Sicher für viele Anwender eine nützliche Alternative.

[@FelixImmler]

Danke fürs Feedback!

[@unwired1281]

Always a pleasure seeing your work!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this positive feedback!!

[@nseight]

Super skills Felix * :-) Thank you for continuing to share*

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this compliment!

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Great Addition To Your Knife, Many Thanks, Felix Have A Great Weekend ! ATB T God Bless

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this compliment!

[@markifi]

a wonderful idea

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot mark!

[@xazakotr]

If you would have lived already in the stone age, humanity would have developed several hundert years faster. 😅 Great as always!💪👍

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this compliment 😂😂😂

[@Swimdeep]

I love watching you work. Simple, elegant answers for outdoor life. 👍🏼

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this compliment!

[@arnoldcohen1250]

Hi Felix, how about a video next week on Bushcraft Dentistry!!

[@FelixImmler]

Yes... i planed a video to this topic!

[@MasterYoist]

Put Steve Martin in it as your dentistry student (Little Shop of Horrors vibe).

[@simonnicholson5913]

I love this channel.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot Simon!

[@Waldhandwerk]

Wie immler sehr einfallsreich mein Freund! Danke für die coole Idee Felix!

[@FelixImmler]

Immer wieder gerne! Liebe Grüsse

[@ManuOutdoor]

Super Video Felix! Mit solch gute Inspirationen kann man fast alles hinkriegen wie MC Gyver! 💪

[@getsmart3701]

You're simply the best Felix, huge respect sir, huge respect.

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!!

[@christhesailor]

One more! Super idea for small crafts. It‘s allways a pleasure to look your videos. The best way to spend the weekend. 😊

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@rcg5317]

Whoa! What a great idea!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!!

[@RyanMclain]

😀always a pleasure felix. Thanks yet again

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot Ryan!

[@leslieaustin151]

It’s aways a good video when Felix posts one! Thanks Felix. In English I think we call that sort of drill-bit a ‘spade-drill’. It does good work, I made one after watching Chris at Clickspring make them for his clock-making - actually for the Antikithera Mechanism. Well worth a watch if you want to be amazed by sheer craftsmanship. Felix, I might even try this for one of my SAKs. Les in UK

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot Leslie. Let me know if you was sucessfull!

[@balmungt5759]

😉...kein Freitag ohne Immler🍀wie immer top👍Grüße aus dem Thüringer Wald

[@FelixImmler]

Vielen Dank für das schöne Kompliment! Liebe Grüße zurück

[@christopherkingsland4604]

Brilliant !!

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

That very clever and handy ,I can think of hundreds of uses for small holes , especially building primitive snares and fishing gear .

[@jacquescoutu7631]

My dad had an word that describes you very well: "brêteux". It means someone who is resourceful.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this positive feedback!!

[@peterappleton5213]

Great ideas as usual Felix thanks

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot Peter!

[@debrascheer4577]

That is an awesome idea I can't wait to do it for mine thanks Felix😊

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this compliment!

[@HarshmanHills]

Another great idea my friend

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this compliment!

[@johnkeck1025]

Great modifications!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this positive feedback!!

[@hortensialopez9296]

Only two words: super cool

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@krausatorseins584]

Ja super!! Da hast Du letzte Woche nicht zuviel versprochen...👍👍

[@FelixImmler]

Dankeschön!

[@MichaelR58]

Good video Felix , have a wonderful weekend , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot dear Michael. I wish you the same!!

[@eddieg9506]

OK Felix, your timing with this video is uncanny. I lost my last 1/16 drill bit that I use as a cigar tool when the draw is too tight. When I say this is the perfect video, it truly is. I played it on the way to my local hardware store to pick up more drill bits. Now I can have one in my SAK at all times. Awesome, my friend! God bless!

[@FelixImmler]

Super!! Thank you!

[@stephenwright3501]

Wow.

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you!

[@sosteve9113]

Nice job Felix,this can come in handy indeed

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this positive feedback!!

[@VinlandAlchemist]

Great idea! 🙂

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this compliment!

[@burnhard8431]

The drill is perfect to build a survival hash pipe😄 Grüessli Felix, schöns Weekend🙋🏼‍♂️

[@FelixImmler]

haaa ha haa, ja together with burnhard 😄

[@vladandokic]

Great idea!!!!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this compliment!

[@themustardguide]

Excellent video as always Felix! thank you! I would love to see you do a comparison video of the alox models.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your inspiration! I have only two or tree Alox modells

[@micha5645]

Hallo Felix, ein sehr hilfreiches Werkzeug, viel nützlicher als der Zahnstocher! Hab ein schönes WE und LG Micha

[@FelixImmler]

Hallo Micha. Danke gleichfalls. LG

[@maschi1294]

Gute Idee und wie immer toll erklärt. Schön das es deinem Auge wieder besser geht 😉

[@FelixImmler]

Dankeschön 😊

[@TheAirlock]

Amazing!!!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot!!

[@Robert_Thomas832]

Most excellent presentation as usual. In the absence of the toothpick leading to teeth problems I suppose that drill would suffice for DIY dentistry around the campfire 🔥

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks for your compliment!

[@Frantxis]

Que imaginacion, siempre se te ocurren cosas muy interesantes 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@FelixImmler]

Muchas gracias!

[@jerrymaffeis1934]

Ti seguo da sempre...sei il nr#1

[@FelixImmler]

Mille grazie!!

[@AndreiChera]

this is really impressive

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@MutsPub]

Thank you.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Nice I like the mod! Have a wonderful St Patrick's day!!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot Dear Mike!!

[@archivist17]

Nice job!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!!

[@siegfriedwashburn3484]

Hi, Felix! I got a real obsession with the drill - looks like the most useful application for this construction will be, when your friend got a tooth pain during the trip. This way you can help him a lot. Of course it won't be easy, but that what I thinked during the watch! 😂😉🙂 Anyway it's gonna be the unforgettable experience!😅 See you!!!👍

[@FelixImmler]

😂😉🙂 ha ha haaaaa, yes, that would be a unforgettable experience!😅

[@aarde7036]

Lets just say.... I don't wanna be that friend.... hahahahaha

[@siegfriedwashburn3484]

@@aarde7036 Not wishing to do, bro!

[@aarde7036]

@@siegfriedwashburn3484 I'm a sister, who once pulled out my infected molar with a piece of rope and a shot of whisky. That was bad and painful, but still better than having someone drilling it to pieces!

[@dennisleighton2812]

Excellent way to make a new tool for such fine work. However, I'd also like to find a practical way to make larger holes in wood. The Victorinox awl/reamer caters for a 5mm hole, no problem for most tasks, but how can one make slightly larger holes, like 8, 10, and 12mm? I know one can get Scotch augers for holes larger than say 20 mm, but I don't see as many applications for that size as for the smaller sizes mentioned. Also, Scotch augers are really expensive! Your video on how to make the nails, and harden them got me started on asking these awkward questions, as I started to think of so many applications that one would normally reject because one couldn't make a hole! One of the biggest problems is in being able to make the bit turn fast enough to cut a nice hole. This I think was the design philosophy behind the Scotch auger where the bit itself follows the hole cut to keep it straight (the biggest problem with a spade bit, and why I dislike them so much). When in the woods, away from the workshop, one doesn't have a drill machine. I have considered a drill brace and bits, and have used them tons of times, but they are a bit bulky to carry around in your pack. It is something that really worries me, that I can't solve this! [I am not known for coming up with innovative solutions to problems like you are! I need to learn them from you guys! ;-) ] Thanks for yet another tantalising video!

[@nathanwhite5602]

A very cool video

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot Nathan!

[@samstewart4444]

There are a series of videos on YT about Eskimo culture. In one video, a kayak is constructed from drift wood. A drill like yours was used for joinery. Rawhide cordage was passed through the holes to lash the frame together.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot Sam for this super interesting hint!!!

[@j.l_vqtqv9908]

Muy buenas amigo mío cada semana me sorprendes con una buena idea funcional 👌👏👏👏😉 esa herramienta la voy a hacer siempre viene bien 😏 buen fin de semana y como siempre gracias por compartir y a seguir así de bien salud/os 🇪🇦

[@FelixImmler]

Muchas gracias...thank you so much my friend!

[@AnneChristine-zi6tv]

Bravo 😊

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot Anne!

[@williamyoung369]

That's a lot of work for the average SAK user. If you produced the drill bit, you could market it. I like the SAK toothpicks & tweezers. They come in different color ways. I like the way you used the split in the stump to fashion the end of the stick.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your interesting comment!

[@herrstomell2210]

🤠👍 always this Immler!!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you! 🙂

[@AG8000]

Wieder sehr schön, weiter so..😀

[@FelixImmler]

Vielen Dank!

[@edwardstagner1021]

Hi Felix I just thought of challenge for you ! I saw this commercial with (A no hands crutch )It’s called a I crutch. Anyway could you make this crutch out of wood , strapping .sleeping pad , Paracord may be a shoe since your foot is broken. In a reasonably timely fashion with limited resources and then you’ll be able to walk out of the woods maybe miles that would be very useful !and you’re such a craftsman so I thought I’d throw it out there .I really enjoy your channel I am sure from all the other videos that you could do this if you put your mind to it .I know I’m being really free with your labor ! Ha ha You have to admit that it would be really cool if somebody broke their ankle, leg or foot out there and would be able to save themselves .you also would famous like the Roycraft Pack frame! In the bush craft world anyway. Best regards Ed ps of course you get to pick the catchy name that goes with it. And probably would become mandatory training at every Bushcraft /survival school !

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your inspiration. Do you have a linkt to this video about this I crutch?

[@b.b.b81]

Daumenhoch und abonniert. Bin gespannt auf deine weiteren Ideen!!!

[@QuantumMechanic_88]

bushcrafter. You have my condolences.

[@FelixImmler]

Why?

[@1zaj34]

If you want to know, how much fun Felix had with the hand drill, just look at the number of holes in the stump. (09:15) 😀

[@FelixImmler]

🤣🤣🤣

[@cesarortigoza3460]

nice...!!! I replaced the toothpick too for a piece of steel ,so I got another mini screwdriver for my Hicker 😊 mybe I could replace the gripper too for a mini philips screwdriver..😅

[@FelixImmler]

Super idea!

[@mingshey]

Wonderful idea and workmanship! Now that you have small drill bits to make small holes, you should think of fine leather sawing needle to accompany them, too.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks for this valuable hint!

[@gideonk123]

Fantastic idea and great presentation! What is the white gel substance for soldering together the handle to the drill-bit? Is the solder material regular tin+lead, or something stronger?

[@luisjosetuttobene3047]

En otro video mostraste cómo insertar un rodamiento en la cubierta de la navaja para luego hacer girar sobre el mismo un taladro para encender fuego, utilizando también un arco para ello. Se me ocurre que podríamos usar aquellos elementos para esta herramienta similar. Muy útiles todos tus inventos. Gracias

[@FelixImmler]

Yes... that's true! Thanks for your comment!

[@Jib230181]

Great video Felix. I never understand why Victorinox don’t do metal/stainless toothpick and tweezers as I’d rather pay a little extra to have metal than plastic. Felix put a word in to Victorinox to make some.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot! I guess they will see my video...at least i hope.

[@karlbesser1696]

Nette Idee, aber ich denke, dass ich den Zahnstocher öfter brauche, als einen Bohrer. LG. Karl.

[@FelixImmler]

ja, und wenn Du keinen Zahnstocher mehr hast, dann gib's mehr Karies und dann kann man den Bohrer wieder brauchen 🤣🤣

[@karlbesser1696]

@@FelixImmler Das klingt logisch. ;-)

[@joshlikesfood1673]

If you can do all this with just your hands and some simple tools, I wonder what would happen if you got your hands on a cnc mill. You could make all sorts of things unimaginable. Good video. I really need to do the 3rd tool modification to my SAK as I use the toothpick quite often to sacrifice.

[@FelixImmler]

😄 Thanks a lot for your super kind feedback!