World's Sharpest Swiss Army Knife! - More than Razor Sharp! - How you can do it

[@ronaldlinkenhoker5705]

I love the views through the microscope. That’s definitely sharp. Thanks for taking the time and effort to make this excellent video.

[@FelixImmler]

Hello Ronald. Thank you so much for your wonderful compliment!

[@SinergiaAlUnisono]

@@FelixImmler Though I totally agree with Ronald, I am a regular not so sophisticated or professional "Joe" at sharpening :-b haha, something more simple please to get a good enough sharper result with the yellow stone bundled with the kits in Swiss champ (for example, or a cheaper sharpening stone) "?". Thank you very much in advance.

[@thomasdoran2363]

Impressive stuff Felix - i use my blade probably 3, 4 or 5 times a week and i sharpen it with a basic sweep and its good enough 90% of the time I'd blunt that right away, so a razor finish isn't necessary - but you're efforts to prove a point are mighty impressive

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you so much Thomas!

[@alemsuljic4557]

Good job. I am obsessed with razor sharp knives. All my knives are raroz sharp, including my swiss army knife. I use only sand papers from 400 to 1500 degree of graduation. Only first phase of sharpening, I do on 400 paper on the hard base below the sand paper until forming ''wire''. All folowing phases of sharpening I do gradually to 1500 degree sand paper on the soft base below the sand paper.Then I use leather strap with polish paste like old barbers and finish sharpening on dry leather strap. The result is mirror polished, frightfully sharp blade. It is cheap and relatively long lasting proces, but I am very proud of it.

[@burnhard8431]

Ha ersch vor churzem di Kanal entdeckt Felix. I schäme mi fasch chli für die Bildigslücke. Du bisch sone ufgtellte Kerli. Macht freud dini Videos zluege u stolz weme d"Resonanz us de Kommentär liest. Alles guete zum neue u mach so witer. Gruess Bärni

[@FelixImmler]

Dankä für das schöni Kompliment!!

[@ricdonato4328]

This cutting of limp hair is amazing. Your sharpening skills are fantastic. The microscope views were for me an eyeopener, it makes sense why your blade is very sharp. Thank you for sharing.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your kind comment!

[@ianrtilley]

wwooww, you have taken sharpening a Swiss Arm Knife to another level, don't know what the Manufacturers think but I am amazed at what you have achieved, Well done Felix, Cheers Ian from England

[@QuantumMech_88]

Always a Big Thanks to you Felix . All the best for an Excellent Holiday Season. All the best in all future endeavors 2022 .

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you so much my friend!! Right now i upload the last video 2021 😀

[@eatmelily]

WOW, I have never seen that done before!. As always, I am always Amazed after watching your Videos....Thank you Felix....YOU, are the BEST!!!!!! Caio From the USA.......

[@FelixImmler]

Wow, thank you so much!

[@susannewilliams]

This is what it looks like to be committed to excellence. Superb, my friend. See you soon!

[@Jim-vi4hh]

Thank you for the video. I appreciated watching your technique with multiple passes on one side of the blade to raise the burr before flipping the blade and working the opposite edge. I am new at this and have been alternating sides with each pass which is slow and not very effective in my hands.

[@wot_hog]

I just bought the Kadet Pro thanks to this video, Felix! Also added the 2000-3000 grit Arkansas stone.

[@TSPROFSharpening]

Hey! Thank you for the purchase! Let all your knives be scary sharp.

[@darioroldan1891]

🙆👏👏👏 excelente, un gran abrazo desde Argentina!🇦🇷

[@FelixImmler]

Gracias!!

[@ghostship7823]

I am always amazed at how sharp the edge of the can opener stays on my SAK after five years of use.

[@southerndualsport3827]

Metallurgy is amazing!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks for this hint. Ma opener is not really sharp but he works since 40 years!

[@FelixImmler]

Yes!

[@marcdee4427]

The steel must be good 👍🏻

[@vio3667]

I'm using same Swiss knife since 23 years. I'm amazed of scissors. I did cut everything and still sharp. I love to use when im on fishing.

[@aksalaman4689]

I think that some kudos should go out to the sharpener also. That level of precision should be helpful to most everyone to be able to sharpen almost any knife blade to extreme sharpness. Your Victorinox is probably the sharpest I've seen, good job Felix.

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you so much!!

[@marcdee4427]

Would you prefer victorinox to use a harder steel for the main blade on the popular models, if so what steel would it be ?

[@andrewpickering9230]

I was told it was easier to cut a grey hair this way but still needs alot of skill and the right blade

[@marcosdetropolla]

Very impressive work Felix! Just amazing

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@brngrofdeth]

Wow! That is super sharp. Love and blessings!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you so much!

[@spencermackel7800]

Thank you for sharing this technique. I was able to grind down the small blade on my Swiss Champ into a whittling blade as demonstrated in your other video and sharpen it to approximately 17 degrees on each side and get it close to the sharpness you reached. Your videos furthered my appreciation for Victorinox knives and are why I decide to carry the Swiss Champ with me everywhere over the Leatherman Wave. Cheers!

[@WayPointSurvival]

That was an excellent demonstration and a lot of fun to watch. That is indeed the sharpest Swiss army knife I have ever seen, good job my friend!

[@FelixImmler]

Hello James! Your comment makes me happy!!! Thank you!

[@WayPointSurvival]

@@FelixImmler you are most welcome my friend, and Merry Christmas!

[@TheDolmac]

Would be interesting to see how long will the knife retain such sharp edge. For example, would it still be able to cut hair after slicing some wood few times or would that be enough to already deteriorate the edge.

[@eddieg9506]

Fantastic job Felix! Today I decided to sharpen the large blade of an old Victoria Officer. I used my KME and finished with my strop and achieved a hair shaving edge. Later I went for a walk and came back to this video on my feed. This video is over a year old and I'm sure it's no coincidence. What strange times we live in.

[@nickjanczak9665]

Brilliant! Another fantastic video Felix.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot Nick!

[@josephmartin1540]

Brother, I am just proud that you get paid to do this! Carry on!

[@FelixImmler]

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[@josephmartin1540]

@@FelixImmler I thought you were an engineer at Victorinox and were paid, partly, to do your hobby!

[@TheLinuxGuy1]

Hello Felix. I am totally amazed at how sharp you were able to get the knife. I have never seen a knife so sharp. You have encouraged me to do some sharpening. Thank you so much for all you do for the community. Merry Christmas my friend.

[@FelixImmler]

Wowww, thank you so much!!

[@Kenbur]

interesting - experimenting and patience 👍👍

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you Ken!

[@John-oz1do]

A very sharp instruction ! Thank you

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your compliment!

[@jonneilson173]

Dear Felix, thanks for the tips, I always learn something new! Keep up your enthusiasm and stay young!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot Jon, i will do that!

[@MasterDuf]

That's amazing! Congratulations on an amazing edge.

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you Tim!

[@TerryC69]

Felix, I am most impressed. Well done, sir!

[@saldomino1639]

Great Video Felix ! A lot of work to get a mirror finished all I want from knives is a working sharp knife meaning toothy sharp !

[@FelixImmler]

Yes.. that makes sense!

[@tombowers2020]

Bravo Felix! You did it!

[@MutsPub]

Several years ago there was a guy on KZbin that got his knife so sharp by hand that he could cut wet toilet paper and a hair like you demonstrated. Your point about the size of the granules in the steel is spot on. I tried dozens of knives, dozens and dozens of failed attempts. Then, one day I had success! Long story short, I found four different knives that worked. I showed it to my adult son so people would not think I was crazy. Of coarse I was probably crazy for trying it in the first place. :-) All my work was done by hand with various grade wet stones to a wet ceramic flat stone and strop with green compound. No machines. I was never able to cut a hair. - sad I tried the same experiment about 1 1/2 years ago with the exact knives and failed! Maybe my beat up hands have lost the dexterity? Maybe the TP was different? I have very sharp knives. They are NOT hair splitting sharp. That is a whole different level! I have never seen a SAK that sharp. Well done! Because of this video I thought for a second, I should give it a try again? Nope! I just stropped a few knives like I do everyday and got it out of my system! Again, well done. Thank you for posting!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you so much for your wonderful story!! Greetings from Switzerland

[@BCJerbs]

That micro-view is outstanding! Wow!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you 😅

[@noelstephenryan4837]

A real Craftsman

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!!

[@Explorerwolf]

good result my friend, good. A greeting!

[@FelixImmler]

Many thanks... addio amico mio

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Fascinating viewing and a very different look at blade sharpening than I have ever before seen!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@aldocordoba4486]

Excelente trabajo, felicitaciones. Saludos desde el Tucumán 🇦🇷

[@FelixImmler]

Muchas gracias!

[@klangkalkulation244]

super video! Habe per zufall deine videos entdeckt...hatte davor keine taschenmesser, mittlerweile ist es zum hobby geworden! liebe grüsse aus der ostschweiz, mach weiter so!

[@FelixImmler]

Haa ha ha haaa, das ist ja cool. Die Grüsse zurück sind auch aus der Ostschweiz!

[@gizmocarr3093]

Excellent demonstration showing the importance of sharpening an edge precisely using exact and equal ground angles. 🎁🎄🔎

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much! Yes... but there are also a lot of peoples they can do this sharpening level by hand.

[@depe9107]

incredible, amazing, i've never seen anything like that before

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your comment

[@markwalton359]

im back in the scouts !!! love it

[@brianjensen6724]

I need to get a sharpener like that! What a great tutorial on how to get a razor sharp edge! Thanks again for another great video! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!

[@FelixImmler]

Hello Brian. Thanks for watching and merry christmas!

[@ZippedUpKitz]

$330 on Amazon!!!! Ouch!

[@CaptainPupu]

That is amazing, Herr Felix. I gotta get one of those sharpeners.

[@FelixImmler]

Hope you will like it!

[@DaniloAMViana]

Great tips as always, my friend! Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge with us. Hugs from Brazil!

[@FelixImmler]

My pleasure Danilo!

[@DudesIn101]

Damn,now that's a very thorough vid with proof that those sharpeners work better than anything else I've seen to date,thanks for this vid,I know what sharpening system I need now , because it doesn't damage the knives and I have some expensive knives and I've always been hesitant about sharpening them simply because I was afraid of damaging the blade too much,I'm serious about that,,,thanks for this vid man really....

[@FelixImmler]

Hello Jason. Thanks a lot for your kind feedback!

[@negolfman]

I bought both of your two books a few days ago. I hope they will show me some survival advice for the woods and be able to have some fun with projects. I use a DMT sharpener and keep my sak knives sharp. May you have much happiness, wealth and good health in the future.

[@jase0140]

Great video!!! Thanks!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you!!

[@CrucesNomad1]

No one has these tools. Just do your best. But the info on steel is very good.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot Howard!!

[@francdejong]

As usual very interesting and enjoyable, 🙏🏼

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@-Agis-]

That is seriously sharp! Thank you for the awesome content you put out. The secret is the stropping. My latest Spartan showed a BESS-score of 165 out of the box. After 5min of stropping I got it down to 85 and it was hair splitting sharp. The chisel grind on some knives are even easier because of the more acute sharpening angle. Stropped a brand new Skipper for a few minutes while watching this video, tested the knife and got the score 75. I usually maintain the blades just by stropping and if sharpening is needed I use Spyderco ceramic rods, freehand. They are super hard/fine grit and the set has 4 different shaped rods so you can do the serrations, too.

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much for this super interesting comment!

[@davidkurle5418]

Great video, Felix! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks! You too!

[@josercarlucci]

Wow, it got really sharp. In my case, the use of the blades is exclusively urban (I go fishing once a year in the Brazilian Pantanal), and I only use a leather strope to keep sharpening. Thanks for the tips and the nice class Felix! Best!!!

[@chrillestefable]

Hi Felix! Amazing and proffs video!!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot!

[@6900pilot]

Felix what's the correct angle to sharpen swiss army knife blades? Do you think the worksharp precision adjust sharpener would sharpen them successfully?

[@FelixImmler]

40° and yes, i am sure that the price -performance Ration from the Worksharp Precision adjust is good...

[@6900pilot]

@Felix Immler thanks so much 👍🏻 so 20degrees setting?

[@epbrewtus1]

WoW, Amazing Felix, Have a wonderful holiday my friend!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks, you too!

[@11crisgarcia]

Wonderful Video Felix, your knowledge is is greatly appreciated. Happy Holidays to you and your family.

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you so much!

[@marcmartens4831]

I have achieved a hair splinting edge with 440c, using a lansky, finishing with there 1000grit ceremic, yes it's cleaned with a rubber as oil dies remove the metal dust but seems to smooth out the ceramic stone I found. Good job, I chose 18degrees. Enjoyed the microscope shots. 👍 I also found your axe sharpening video to be a great help. Thank you.

[@b.p.aigledesbois5853]

WOW! Like.... just WOW! Very good !

[@janrobertbos]

wieder mal gut gemacht!!!!

[@FelixImmler]

Vielen Dank Jan!

[@gubceacnicolae5431]

Awesome. Good job, Felix.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot!!

[@jerrystark3587]

Impressive. Thanks!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot Jerry!

[@badlanz8642]

Very impressive!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you very much!

[@diezelle57]

Excellente expérience cher Felix et j'en profite pour vous souhaiter de belles fêtes de fin d'année ! :)

[@FelixImmler]

Merci bien mon amie!!

[@renem.3413]

Dear Felix, thank you for this video - you went into something like deep material science instead of making copy of the basic videos about how to sharpen a knive. That´s why your content is different an worth to watch. You did a great job, again! Greetings to Switzerland, regards: René

[@FelixImmler]

Wowww, thank you so much!

[@ANXIETOR]

Wow! Outstanding video. Really good info.

[@FelixImmler]

Much appreciated!

[@rolandocotoalvarado1383]

Increíble, saludos desde Costa Rica

[@FelixImmler]

Gracias!

[@Aco747lyte]

Merry Christmas, Felix!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you so much!

[@cedarbrake1309]

Thanks. May you and yours have a blessed Christmas and a grand New Year. 👍🔪🇨🇱

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you so much!!

[@h.h2538]

I really love sharpening, thanks🙂👍🏻

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks for watching!

[@lexloose2112]

excellent video thanks. at 6.00 till 6.09 you grinding the blade sounded exactly the same as the flying sound effects for the UFO craft in the 70s TV show UFO. Made me chuckle, wonder if anyone else ever notices?

[@MichaelR58]

Felix , good video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks for watching Michael!

[@stephan123321]

Moin Felix, es geht doch nichts über ein richtig scharfes Messer! 😀 Stay sharp und ich wünsche dir und deinen Lieben ein frohes Fest. Peace Stephan :-)

[@FelixImmler]

Vielen Dank liber Stephan. Das wünsche ich Dir auch!! .... also ich meine scharfe Messer und schöne Weihnachen 😂

[@rudigoldammer6223]

Für ne richtig scharfe Frau lass ich mein richtig scharfes Messer schon mal liegen...

[@TwistedSither]

I wouldn't have thought it possible if I hadn't seen it. Great work! 👍

[@FelixImmler]

Hello Ronald. Thank you so much! 👍

[@margueritemitchell1829]

Hello from British Columbia 🇨🇦

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks for visiting my channel!

[@micha5645]

Hallo Felix, ein interessantes Video und sehr schön erklärt! 👍🏻 Danke und LG Micha

[@FelixImmler]

Vielen Dank lieber Micha!

[@chuckjohnson4048]

Speechless

[@KettleCamping]

Super technical video! Thanks a lot for all that info. 👍 cheers!

[@FelixImmler]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CMMC-zb1gw]

Fantastic video. I have used the spyderco sharp maker for over 10 years and then a leather strop. It has worked well enough for me, however I now want to take my sharpness to this level. Thank you for the effort and time spent making the video. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.

[@northwind7409]

I'm expecting an order of diamond hones from 800 to 3000 grit next Tuesday. After they arrive, I'll be designing and building my sharpening jig. I stopped your video in the middle and dug out a new eraser. Thanks for that tip. I don't think I'll be trying to get as sharp as you just did, but you've improved my technique even before I've started.

[@boola69]

Another fantastic video. I've just taken delivery of a Work Champ for my collection. Frohe Weihnachten Felix.

[@FelixImmler]

Vielen Dank und viel Spass damit!!

[@davidsain2129]

Wow!! That is one sharp SAK!!! In a video earlier this year, you described the hair test, with hair on the back of your neck. It was the one about the field sharpener. Would you please explain the hair test? Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@sonnyedward]

Excellent job Felix! That blade is Sweeney Todd sharp.

[@FelixImmler]

😂😂😂😂

[@dennisleighton2812]

Bravo Felix! Now I have a challenge for my SAK! 👍👌

[@FelixImmler]

😂😂😂

[@drpeemac]

what a finesse...haven't seen haven't heard off...

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your positive feedback!

[@southerndualsport3827]

Amazing! I am just learning to sharpen to a decent level and this convinced me to buy one of the fixed angle sharpener systems! I am curious, could it be an advantage to place your leather strop in the fixed angle jig to polish the entire edge more accurately? I am a machinist, so I love precision work! Merry Christmas to you and your family!😁

[@FelixImmler]

Yes, i think your suggestion is a good idea. Thanks a lot an i wish you a marry christmas too!

[@theomnipresent1]

The Lansky sharpening system has a small leather strop you can buy separately.

[@FelixImmler]

@@theomnipresent1 Super!!

[@anthonybarra2391]

Very interesting to see this, I do like a very sharp knife. Your rig means I’m buying one, thanks Felix !

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for your kind comment!

[@jplieurance]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@FelixImmler]

You are welcome dear Jeff!

[@Steve_G88]

Great video!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks!

[@grayintheuk8021]

Just a fantastic video, I never get my knives as sharp as I would like. So much great information - thank you. Maybe after this you might do a video on sharpening if you don't have such a lovely sharpening tool. Very best to you Felix. Thumbs Up!

[@FelixImmler]

Very welcome! Here's my video for sharpening a SAK in the field... kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJenpJWars6rea8

[@grayintheuk8021]

@@FelixImmler Thank you must have missed this one. Very best wishes for the coming holiday season.

[@MH-qq3kj]

Wow! That’s sharp!

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot!

[@MACPEDVIC]

Superb Felix! It is really hard to maintain the angle manually, so that sharpener is fantastic. Have you tried to shave your beard with a Victorinox like that? It would be insane!!!!! Greetings from Brazil.

[@FelixImmler]

Not yet but on the next outdoor trip!! 😆

[@nicolanicola1067]

Ottimo Felix! Un grande saluto dall'italia del sud! Buona Vita!

[@FelixImmler]

Grazie! Forza italia!! 😂

[@Oscar-yl7gg]

Really amazing Felix!!!

[@FelixImmler]

Thank you Oskar!

[@musicandcoffee2853]

That’s a SHARP blade! Good job brother 👍🏼 I usually just use a strop and I started with the “2 penny jig”. Just 2 pennies glued together to give me the angle to strop at. AWSOME video as always!

[@mbell7860]

Cool video! That edge under the microscope was beautiful. Thanks for the eraser tip for cleaning stones, I will definitely give it a try. I've always enjoyed sharpening a Victorinox as they can be given a great edge quickly and with simple tools. Often on woodworking blades I use Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish on a piece of thin cardboard that cereal boxes and other food items are packaged in. It gives a wonderful polished scratch free edge. I also use the old woodworkers method stropping the edge across the palm of the hand to maintain an edge or hone the edge. It is leather after all.

[@nathanmoak1515]

hello felix, i love my sak and have been carrying one for almost 50 years. alas, even though i like a sharp knife, i rarely sharpen mine. these knives hold an edge so well. if mine was that sharp, i would probably cut myself just opening it!

[@Olyphoto7]

Felix, you continue to impress. I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!

[@kobsfamillemurocha1261]

Absolut genial danke

[@FelixImmler]

Danke sehr!

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

To produce a sharpened edge such as you are showing in this video, you are approaching a level of insanity, but l understand completely. Recently l have started to put a polished edge on my sharpened EDC pocket knives and am totally amazed at the level of performance that l am getting from D2 and other stainless steels. Of course, not at all at the level that you are attaining in this video, but it is good to see that the SAK is capable of this level of sharpness, and it gives us "knife nuts" a visual instruction in what is possible if we try hard enough. Thank you for your dedication and experimentation.

[@FelixImmler]

Sorry... I laughed at the word knife nuts. Thanks for your kind comment!

[@markrobinson2849]

Hello Felix, great video and I enjoyed watching. It would have been fun to watch the blade cut some more stuff, nothing in paticular but it would have been cool to watch the blade at work.