There are rumors that Felix is a time traveller and he actually taught the original swiss army knife design to Karl Elsener himself back in 1885
@MM------11 күн бұрын
Sounds like a bootstrap paradox . . . .
@inoperoscio4 ай бұрын
Hi Felix! I'm writing to you because I believe you have a way to communicate directly with "Victorinox" (although I'm not sure). In my opinion, it should be pointed out that, at least for the "Ranger" model, the saw needs a lock just like the blade does. I'm writing to you with a bandage on my finger that I just applied: despite being careful while scraping some fatwood, the blade closed on my index finger. The saw is excellent but, as everyone knows, another feature is the 90-degree spine: useful for the "firesteel" and for scraping wood. Be the spokesperson for the "Swiss knife users" community: add a lock to the saw! Cheers and congratulations on the amazing videos.
@233kosta3 ай бұрын
I think the lack of lock, especially on the blades, is to do with legislative compliance 😒
@jonathans.217614 күн бұрын
There are different lock mechanism for blades at some victorinox knifes, even on knifes / blades who are one-hand-opener. You can carry them in Germany, but not everyday, only wirh a special reason like camping, or in a private place. That's not the problem in Germany and not anyway in Austria or the Swiss.@@233kosta
@233kosta14 күн бұрын
@@jonathans.2176 Yeh, but the point of a Swiss army knife is that you have it on you at all times "just in case". I don't know about Germany, but here in the Democratic People's Republic of Britain "in case I need it" isn't seen as a "good reason" to be in public, in possession of a blade that is not compliant with their requirements for a "no reason required" blade (under 3" long, readily foldable, etc.). Those requirements prohibit the blade on the Swiss card, by the way, as it is fixed and not foldable. It's different in eastern Europe. In Bulgaria (outside of Burgas), you can have any sort of blade you want, as long as you're not being stupid with it. Obviously a convicted criminal caught with one would be dealt with accordingly, but there's no unreasonable presumption of intent imposed on the general public. Under those rules, I'd be more inclined to have a Swiss Tool on me at all times, provided weight constraints aren't a problem.
@jonathans.217614 күн бұрын
@233kosta how I said, there are some models with a fixed blade and also some models with a fixed blade that you can open wirh one hand. The Ranger is a bigger knife and you can open the blade only with two hands, but you can lock the blade. So there is no reason, to avoid a locking mechanism for the saw of this model, because there is aleeady a locking mechanism for the blade and the blade is mich more suitable for injuring people.
@HickSquatch Жыл бұрын
I totally agree with your saw technique. I am a retired woodworker and this method is how I learned to use a handsaw decades ago.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Rob!
@darrellhendrix55027 ай бұрын
This is the kind of information that should be included in all shop classes because the principles apply to all types of tool usage. I have been working with tools for 50+ years and thru trial-and-error (mostly error) have stumbled across most of these tips if not fortunate enough to have been enlightening by older craftsmen. Thank you for sharing all of your tips, tricks and instruction on the usefulness of this wonderful knife.
@johnduffy6546 Жыл бұрын
Felix, you are amazing! I would have never thought about sawing in the vertical position. Love your enthusiasm. It is the mark of an effective teacher.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Wowwww, thank you very much!!
@TheGrenadier97 Жыл бұрын
Great tips as always Felix. The shoulder movement and the wax trick are golden. Excellent.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Herzlichen Dank!!
@turkeytrac1 Жыл бұрын
If you don't have a old candle, you can also rub some handsoap from a bar of soap on the blade and achive a reduction in friction as well.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for this tip!
@madamecampsalot6384 Жыл бұрын
Great tips Felix! Anyone bored by your presentation thinks they have no more to learn. Sad for them.
@WayPointSurvival Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for the tips on using a saw. I did indeed learn some things. Thanks again, my friend!
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
That makes me very happy! Thank you my friend!
@debrascheer4577 Жыл бұрын
You are a great teacher. Love your videos 🤩
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
That makes me happy. Thank you!
@c0mbo2 ай бұрын
Watching your tutorials makes me happy and is very helpful. Happy - because you seem so enthusiastic and keen on what you are explaining.
@Sandra-dt4ec6 ай бұрын
Brilliant! Thank You Felix
@вадимандрушкевич Жыл бұрын
Hi Felix!!! Thank you! Good luck. Have a nice day!!!!
@csmatteson Жыл бұрын
I live and learn, Felix. Thanks!
@dragonbladestudios8061 Жыл бұрын
Tool maintenance and use is a much overlooked skill, another top notch video ❤
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this wonderful comment!
@jacqueline7118 Жыл бұрын
Some wonderful tips! Your smile is contagious, when you smile it makes me smile, great way to end a busy work day! :) :) Thanks for sharing. :) :)
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for this wonderful feedback!
@renem.3413 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant tricks how to improve the use of the Victorinox saw. Thank you for this excellent lesson, Felix. Happy weekend René
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Rene!
@anthonywarwick609010 ай бұрын
Love this guy. Even if he wasn’t so interesting to learn from his accent and enthusiasm is reason enough to listen and watch. ❤
@sanyablogger Жыл бұрын
Благодарю вас Феликс, за очередную порцию полезных советов, для владельцев Victorynox 👍
@Swimdeep Жыл бұрын
I’m never bored by your videos. I always learn something new.🌿
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@archivist17 Жыл бұрын
Some very useful hints there; something for pretty much everyone, from novice to expert
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!
@lisuk66 Жыл бұрын
Hello, Felix Mr VixMan. Thank's a lot for a great ideas 👍👍👍👌!
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for watching!
@InGratitudeIam9 ай бұрын
These were all great tips. Vielen dank von Arizona! :)
@gw10758 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Felix, Have a great summer,
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@Astroarno Жыл бұрын
Vielen Dank für die vielen Tipps! Wirklich wieder viel gelernt. Auch die Grundlagen finde ich sehr wichtig (Tipp 1). Auch wenn man als Handwerker intuitiv vorgeht und oft die beste Lösung automatisch anwendet sollte man sich ab un zu drüber bewust werden und auch die "einfachsten" Regeln bewust bedenken!. Wie immer 👍 und witer so!! VG Arno
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Du sprichst mir aus dem Herzen!!
@maxlvledc Жыл бұрын
Must watch video for all new users.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Hello Dominic! Thank you so much!
@oferbechor1579 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU very much dear friend 🌲🌲🌲
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for watching!!
@Miha-she4fi4tw7x10 ай бұрын
Hi 🖐👍my friend🤠👌 super
@FelixImmler10 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@EnricoDePaoli3 ай бұрын
Felix, your videos are the best. You make people feel like going out for adventures. Rock on!
@peterdoring7521 Жыл бұрын
Klasse Felix, wie Du wirklich brauchbare Tipps immer wieder prägnant präsentierst!
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Vielen Dank Peter. Dein Kommentar freut mich sehr!
@SpartanJohns Жыл бұрын
Hi Felix! In my opinion the basics are the most important things people should learn. Not just beginners but also people who have some experience. Because with experience comes confidence and with that comes the feeling that you know everything. I often do that myself. To be honest I did not know the 5th tip. I will try it! As always: Very well explained and showed! VLG, Denis
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Hey dennis. I'm always happy when I get comments from old friends. I like to remember the times when the bushcraft community was very small. All the Best Felix
@johanneswerner1140 Жыл бұрын
I only (mostly) knew #5 :) I use it all the time when woodworking. At first I did not like #2 because that's not how I learned to saw - but then the stance is very cramped / closed in, and you just cannot move your arm freely anyway, so it makes sense and I will try it out!
@ralfklonowski3740 Жыл бұрын
When British football coach Fred Pentland took over the Spanish team Athletic Bilbao, his first training unit was "How to tie your football boots correctly". When asked about this, he said "Get the basics right, the rest will follow." During his time, Bilbao won a number of titles. Easily one of my top 3 football anecdotes.
@epbrewtus1 Жыл бұрын
Very nice to see you again my friend!
@DenisSolaro6 ай бұрын
Amazing video, I thought I knew how to use my saw blade but I was doing it wrong all that time. That straightening method with the vice is very useful. Thanks again.
@FelixImmler6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your positive feedback!
@remowo_5 ай бұрын
Thank you sir. You are right about the sawing technique! I was doing it totally wrong for years!
@meliharca9 ай бұрын
Those tips are really helped me for understand sawing action, shoulder tip is absolute mindblow for me. Thanks for the nicest contents you had done.
@QuantumMechanic_88 Жыл бұрын
Required viewing by all SAK users. Thanks once again Master Immler. Love your shoes .
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot my friend!
@willikebari5478 Жыл бұрын
Tolle Praxistricks, die jeder mal brauchen kann! Vielen Dank dafür lieber Felix!👍👍👍 Ganz liebe Grüße aus Wels!
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Danke lieber Willi!
@themightysquid7 ай бұрын
Excellent instructional video. I’ve made these sawing mistakes numerous times and I never thought there was a “right” way to saw. I’ll definitely take your advice next time. Thanks!
@thevineclimber Жыл бұрын
I use my saw all the time and never ever thought about this. Thank you!!
@dennyhughes4567 Жыл бұрын
I have been using a Camper model SAK since 1974, and a survival and Bushcraft instructor, I have built 100's of camps using the saw. It is still very sharp. Thanks for another great video Felix. Denny Hughes. 🇺🇲🙏🐕😎
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this interesting feedback!
@dennislindenpellinge Жыл бұрын
Vielen Dank für diese Tricks!! Sie erleichtern das Sägen erheblich! 😄👍👍
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Herzlichen Dank für das schöne Feedback!
@mrsteve170 Жыл бұрын
I love your videos. Thank you.
@JoeMac1983 Жыл бұрын
I thought I'd back out of this video after a minute because everything would be obvious. That tip on sawing in the direction you're pressing was worth sticking around for. Thank you!
@nauticalknotcraft Жыл бұрын
Excellent video Felix. I agree that tools can be ruined without using the proper technique. It's amazing how long a SAK saw remains sharp. Thanks, bravo.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend!
@John..18 Жыл бұрын
Great tips Felix,, I have also rounded off the tips of the saws on my knives, taking off the sharp edges just on the tip, goes a long way to stopping it digging in, and catching in the groove when sawing.. It also feels nicer on your thumb or finger, when opening the blade,, All the best from England.. 👍
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your interesting comment!
@abkrasser Жыл бұрын
Danke lieber Felix, habe wieder etwas dazugelernt. Bisch en geile Siech! ...stay tuned!
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
merci! 😂
@september1683 Жыл бұрын
Vom Felix kann man immer wieder etwas lernen. Danke!
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Das freut mich sehr...vielen Dank!
@ArcanisUrriah Жыл бұрын
Some very obvious points there, which most people, including myself, had not even considered! Thank you.
@ЮрийКопылов-д3ц Жыл бұрын
Большое спасибо Вам за советы, для меня многое полезно .Отдельно спасибо за позитив в каждом вашем выпуске видео.
@IamACanadian47 Жыл бұрын
That is a fantastic model 👍, always helpful and very uplifting presentation skills, thanks very much 👏🇨🇦
@OdeeOz Жыл бұрын
Only 5 tips? 👍👍& 10🌟 for all your tips, and tricks. #5 is an old trick I learned in 1959 from my grandfather.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Wowww, thank you so much!!
@irmuggle Жыл бұрын
I agree. There are so many so-called Bush crafters teaching non Bush craft people wanting to learn it absolutely kills me when I watch him use a saw they. Put it between 2 high points and then cut the middle. and the wood binds down on the blade. It's just absolutely astonishing, but I also was using it wrong and have learned to cut. And a downward stroke instead of a cross thank you for your tip does make sense
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for this super interesting comment!
@jdhtyler Жыл бұрын
I have still got mine, given to me in 1968ish The saw always impressed me, as a kid I used it to cut lead for fishing weights. back in the days of "make do and mend"
@tonynapoli5549 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Felix always something to learn from you. Thanks for sharing 👍👌
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot my friend!
@susanwoodcarver Жыл бұрын
Fascinating… everything you told us makes sense and is logical. I will thankfully use your tips.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much dear Susan!
@davidleasure9138 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Felix. Good useful tips
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot David!
@Aco747lyte Жыл бұрын
Wonderful tips, Felix. Bravo! So useful to know that I'm passing your knowledge onto my daughters. Very best wishes, Wendi 🌻
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
wowwww, that makes me happy. Thank you so much!
@alanaliyev456GT21 күн бұрын
Thanks Felix the Friendliest of youtubers !
@Dieg0_D Жыл бұрын
Totalmente de acuerdo con tus consejos!! Gracias por compartir 👍
@stuartlockwood9645 Жыл бұрын
Hi Felix 😊 thanks for the tips, I will try them out next time I'm sawing whith my SAK, rubbing wax on tools to reduce friction is very useful, I use it frequently to rub on larger wood screws , it makes driving them in alot easier, my father taught me that trick, I think it's a very old carpenters idea from the days when wood screws were driven by hand, it's good that some ideas from the old days are still useful today. It was good to see you again, hope you and your family are keeping well, best wishe's to all, Stuart Uk.
@SirPrancelot1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Felix. Great tips.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@1963pipo Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Mister Immler. Wonderful advice, so helpful.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Philippe!
@jgbsweeper7325 Жыл бұрын
Thanks as always for the useful tips and tricks. I know a couple of those will improve my sawing performance 😀
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback!
@Knucky_Sammich9 ай бұрын
The trick for straightening out the saw is awesome. My Hiker says "Thanks, Felix!"
@FelixImmler9 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@karlbesser1696 Жыл бұрын
Dank deiner Tipps werde ich jetzt in der Lage sein, pro Stunde ein Raummeter Brennholz mit dem SAK zu sägen. 👌
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍🤠🤠🤠
@HickSquatch Жыл бұрын
Joe Price is one of my favorite outdoorsmen to learn from too! Great person too!
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Rob!
@scenicdriveways6708 Жыл бұрын
Great tips Felix. Thanks you for sharing them.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thansk a lot for your support!
@FaunusOnYT Жыл бұрын
Danke Felix, wieder ein paar super Tipps für die tolle Säge an den Vics! Herzliche Grüsse vom Untersee
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Vielen Dank und liebe Grüsse zurück!
@bozidarsicel3884 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful and presented in some very funny way. Great work!
@OnTheRiver66 Жыл бұрын
Great information. Simple, but “a word to the wise is sufficient.” Thanks, Felix!
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@John-wo5bp Жыл бұрын
Felix your a magician with swiss army knife always amazing me I love mine it has walnut scales on I altered main blade to a sheep foot tip for my carving I been a subscriber to your exellent content for quite some time now I even has one your exellent books . Stay awsome and safe greetings from uk 🇬🇧👍🦊🐾
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this wonderful compliments!
@John-wo5bp Жыл бұрын
@@FelixImmler np I apreaciate talent in other people we can always learn from one another I been using wax on saw for years I had a rusty wood saw im thinking of turning it into a musical instrument as rust on blade causing friction so it's useless for cutting 👍🦊🐾
@wilelee Жыл бұрын
Felix net is a great testimonial to getting a job done right and not having to figure out over and over and over what a person is doing wrong. I appreciate that so much. It is simple but very very time saving. Thank you so much for sharing that with us.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Your comment make me a bit proud and i become a bit red in my face! Thank you!
@wilelee Жыл бұрын
@@FelixImmler you're a humble man and I appreciate allthe effort you put forth to give us such a variety of ways of using and making tools for bushcrafting Go's has blessed you with a great deal of knowledge and we are very blessed that you share that with us.
@hortensialopez9296 Жыл бұрын
I think is very good idea show the wrong way and the correct way, in my opinion is better because we could compare with our old actions and remember why fail in the past. Thanks for tips
@johnbiddal5951 Жыл бұрын
Excellent tips, Felix. The demo with the wooden saw was really effective.👍
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@PatagoniaSupervivencia4x4 Жыл бұрын
Hello Colleague, greetings from Patagonia Argentina, it is a pleasure to see your channel, I always learn a lot, I loved that giant model that you made for your explanation. The 5 tricks that you taught in this video were very useful for me. Greetings
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
That makes me happy... thank you so much!!
@michaeljones5395 Жыл бұрын
Great tips Felix! Thank you for sharing!
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for watching!!
@TripleAAA53 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU, Felix for more amazing tips and tricks with the saw!! The wax tip is amazing and WORKS VERY WELL!!
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your positive feedback!!!
@ricdonato4328 Жыл бұрын
Hi Felix, your technique with a candle is a wonderful technique. Thank you. Although I use either a candle or bar soap for setting screws into wood, both greatly reduce friction, I never thought about the same technique for the saw.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your interesting feedback!
@Vince26010 Жыл бұрын
Thank you felix. Another excellent video with very useful and interesting tips.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Vincent!
@ElggNamba Жыл бұрын
Such simple and awesome tricks. You are great Felix. Grüße
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@T37912 Жыл бұрын
Hi Felix, I haven´t watched it yet (I will watch the video after this message) but I allready shared it with my kids and some camping buddies. We call you Victorinson. He was a lesser known deity amongst Wotan, Thor and Freya. You are his re-incarnation... Kind regards, Alain
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for this wonderful compliment!
@theWZZA Жыл бұрын
I carry a Camper every day. Thanks for this video. I appreciate the giant SAK you made just to make your demonstration extra clear 👍
@0011ytvideo Жыл бұрын
Очень полезные советы, Феликс. Начиная от "очевидных" советов по расположению и давлению и до выпрямления погнутой пилы. Как всегда, гениально просто.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!!!
@ramrod175 Жыл бұрын
wow I never thought about those sawing mistakes , But now I see that it works!
@RyanMclain Жыл бұрын
Thanks felix. Til next week. Ciao
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Ryan!
@josealler4869 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with your ideas. Thanks a lot for sharing. Good work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤗
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your positive feedback!
@rcg5317 Жыл бұрын
Very good advice and demonstration. I would add that many people press to hard while pushing and pulling the blade. The design of the saw blade allows it to cut super efficiently with a light but consistent pressure. My father said to let the blade do the work.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for this super interesting comment!
@prometheus9096 Жыл бұрын
This is a golden rule for most saws not only on SAKs. Got the same tip by my dad btw :) (god bless him)
@milcopedretti6236 Жыл бұрын
Grazie Felice, consigli sempre utili.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Grazie!
@nervenqual Жыл бұрын
Wird am Wochenende gleich ausprobiert 😀
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Super!
@DeconstructedWithJosh Жыл бұрын
As always, thank you sir for the wisdom!
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@tuantooh7974 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great tips. I usually carry small packets of alcohol swabs for cleaning.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
ohhh, thats interesting!
@c.d.3485 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Felix. Never before seen the straightening tip. That was good. Cheers, Chris from Cornwall.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Super. Thank you very much!
@herrstomell2210 Жыл бұрын
🤠👍 As always - interesting and educational video.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
1000 Dank!!
@TylrVncnt Жыл бұрын
Fantastic sawing tips!
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!
@worm_vaquero Жыл бұрын
My granddad used a bar of soap to lubricate the saw blade. Great video as per usual.
@georgsiefkes593 Жыл бұрын
You are a bit faster than me :-) Yes, the old carpenters used wax or soap. An old candle works great for saws or metal plane for example.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for this super interesting hint!
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. This comment is super interesting!
@georgsiefkes593 Жыл бұрын
Herzlichen Dank! Das ist ja nur eine Kleinigkeit im Vergleich zu deinen tollen Tips. Schönes Wochenende aus Dänemark in die Schweiz 😊
@musamanarov9528 Жыл бұрын
God bless you for your wonderful videos! Greetings from Bulgaria!
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@indyoutsider Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy for showing us these tricks. Your efforts to bring us content are so much appreciated. I will see you on the next one.
@FelixImmler Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!
@chriskp Жыл бұрын
You’re a great teacher. These explanations are very clear. I appreciate the demonstrations of bad practice, emphasizing why it is less efficient. And the large models you have been using in your videos are also very cute and helpful in understanding these concepts. Thank you
@charlesc6375 Жыл бұрын
Génial le coup de réduire la friction 👍 Merci pour cette vidéo 🙂