How to Choose a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife

Urban Knife Guy shares his thoughts on how to choose a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife.
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[@enriquejosekravetzmalabud8530]

Totally agree with the climber. It's perfect for a first Victorinox. Unless you are completely sure that you need a saw or file, in that case the huntsman, or explorer. But from my point of view after more than 25 years using Victorinox, the most needed tools are: scissors, corkscrew, and hook... If you need one of them, they are almost impossible to substitute with other things

[@urbanknifeguy]

What do you use the hook for that makes it one of the most important tools... over the blade?? 🤣

[@enriquejosekravetzmalabud8530]

@@urbanknifeguy I'm not considering the blade as a tool, which of course it's the main "tool" of the Victorinox. Also the can openers and bottle opener. I was referring to the "different" tools that use to change with different models. With the hook you can pull things and screw steel wires to attach things. Also you can put the pen under the hook to keep it as a bigger size pen.

[@urbanknifeguy]

@enriquejosekravetzmalabud8530 haha just teasing. Yes, I know the pen and hook trick from Felix. It is useful but I personally use the cap lifter/ screwdrive most.

[@lorenzocasano9060]

my favorite SAK explorer, huntsman and climber

[@urbanknifeguy]

Great choices!

[@SubUrbanNinja-EDC]

Thanks for the shout out. I am highly impressed with your collection. After owning the Swiss Champ, Huntsman, and the Trekkker I find that I have all that I need for now but I fight the temptation the many different models Victorinox offers. Your videos serve as a great source of entertainment and also satisfies my interests in knives. Thank you so much for making the videos and showing us your content. I currently carry the Trekker at work as a security guard and I have put my Swiss Champ in my EDC sling pouch which I carrry in my car. Sometimes I do miss having my Swiss Champ on my persons as I find the need to use the magnifying glass and some of the other tools the Trekker does not have. But the one hand open and larger blade of the Trekker serves me better at work. This video was one of the better videos I have seen about swiss army knives.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks so much! Yes, I follow your videos and thoughts on the SAKs that you own 😁

[@LouisWinthorpe622]

I'd need the Swiss Champ's magnifying glass to read the instruction pamphlet for the Swiss Champ.

[@mikeelliott2736]

Climber is the one I chose for urban EDC

[@amretisalat7843]

Me too

[@lyleh8533]

I am looking at the Climber, too. I hope. Or, Pioneer X. Unsure. I did buy the Alox Classic SD. Good price. Nice. Very small. But nice for a simple little job, maybe?

[@_jonjo]

I find the Explorer is great urban EDC for me

[@stevemiller2347]

@@lyleh8533 k

[@granttaylor8179]

I have the Climber, Cadet & the Pioneer X LE 2022. I am waiting for my order of the Companion New York Style to arrive this week. I am am thinking do I EDC the Climber and have the Companion and Pioneer X as collectors items. Or do I order a standard Pioneer X Alox and use it as my EDC?

[@paulrr5711]

Swiss Soldier for me! Perfect for the concrete jungle.

[@ColdHarborOP]

I own a couple dozen Victorinox knives of various models, and my preferred carry is the long discontinued non-serrated One Hand Trekker. It's my go everywhere, always in my pocket companion. The saw cuts like a laser, I've cut a hundred nautical miles of tape and cardboard with the blade, and the large flathead screwdriver is great for pulling staples from boxes. I also like that this tool, the large flathead, locks open, as does the blade. I actually sharpened the underside of the bit to be used as a scraper and it will throw sparks from a ferrorod like a champ. If I had to carry a current production model, that'd be the Farmer X Alox, which just cannot be beaten for a slipjoint. The knife, saw, and scissors are just so handy, let alone the other tools.

[@urbanknifeguy]

@ColdHarborOP Thanks for sharing. The alternative to the One Had Trekker would be the Forrester, which has all the same features except the scale tools.

[@_jonjo]

Explorer is one of the best classic looking and most portable EDC in urban areas for me🔪🏭🏠🏢

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

I pocket the large black one, my favorite as a trucker ..

[@urbanknifeguy]

Nice!

[@OllieNorthover]

Great video. The first knife i ever bought back when i was about 12 was a Victorinox Climber. I'm quite impressed with my good taste in knives at such a young age, its still a great knife.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Haha thanks for the comment!

[@SpacecityEDC]

Hey great video 👍 I have a pretty good collection of Victorinox SAKs around 60 I believe last count. A few are duplicates I picked up but I always try for different models. My all time favorite so far has been the Tinker line, especially the Super Tinker but I wanted something a bit slimmer without giving up the great scissors but retaining most of the functions so I just purchased the Compact after watching many reviews and so far I'm really happy with it. I also always have a classic SD on my keychain just because... It's unnoticeable but very handy for many small task and being on my keychain it's always there. I've carried SAKs all my adult life and I'm sure I'll continue. I carry other multitools like Leatherman and Gerber but for simple, dependable and quality you can't go wrong with a Victorinox. They've yet to disappoint me and I'm 63 😅 The hardest decision sometimes is which one to carry???😉

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thank you very much! I think the Compact and Super Tinker are the best for the typical urban EDC user, depending on if you prefer the corkscrew with micro driver or the Philips head driver. Thanks for sharing!

[@timburton9514]

Classic on my key chain, Huntsman in my left pocket, 9 mm compact pistol in my right pocket.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Nice EDC!

[@CarlosWilkie]

I carry the Champ and also the Rescue Tool for my everyday work tools

[@urbanknifeguy]

@@CarlosWilkie Nice! Thanks for sharing!

[@joecat339]

I have a Tinker I was gifted by my father when I became an Eagle Scout. Its part of my heirloom collection of knives. FYI in that collection is a Randall, 50 year old Buck 110 & several Case XX

[@urbanknifeguy]

Very nice! Former scout of 12 years too!

[@SurvivingtheDaily]

Great video sir! You are absolutely correct. There are so many different varieties of the Swiss Army knife and you have to find the right one for you.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@golfboy83]

I have an old Wenger Apprentice knife that I carry every day. It's a small knife with a few basic tools. It's helps me often throughout my day to day.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for sharing!

[@12345678927164]

I carry the Rescue Tool model, and sometimes carry the Huntsmen. Carrying both is optimal.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Nice! Thanks for your comment!

[@LAG3]

I started my collection in the 1980s with a Tinker. I liked the Phillips screwdriver instead of the corkscrew which I have no use for and I find uncomfortable in a firm grip. I next bought the long-discontinued Safari model. I carried it for several years even tho it's a bit bulky. Excellent outdoor knife with the saw blade. I got back into SAKs in the 2000s. I saw a blue Alox handled Farmer and had to have one. I then bought a Fieldmaster with Stayglow handles. The next user I had was a gray Pioneer. Currently I'm carrying a Wounded Warrior Edition Fieldmaster. It's the best mix of tools in their Cellidor handled line. I choose it over the Huntsman again, because of the Phillips screwdriver. I have an Orange Pioneer and Farmer. Also have a Blue and a Champagne Farmer. I could get addicted to collecting just the Fieldmaster, Hiker, Pioneer, Farmer and the new X Models. Great video.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Nice! Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed it.

[@TBEDC]

I have the Recruit, the Swiss Army 1 Alox and a few Victorinox Floral knives..but I carry the Recruit everyday I’m my Zip Pouch Pro..great video, Thank you for sharing!

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for sharing! All good choices too!

[@jenswurm]

Good video! I think in terms of portability the method by which you carry it has a huge influence. I wouldn't want something the size of a Cybertool L (my current EDC of choice) or SwissChamp to be loosely bouncing around in my pocket. A pocket clip however really helps there, and solves most of the size and weight issues. My Cybertool L is just hanging vertically in my pocket, with the back side (the part with the corkscrew) towards my body. Due to this orientation, the number of layers isn't an issue anymore. It happily coexists in that pocket with my cellphone.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for sharing! I have the Cybertool M... which I already consider too large to EDC 😅

[@jenswurm]

@@urbanknifeguy It's amazing how different people are about that, but that's also one of the appeals of the whole EDC thing - finding what's perfect for *yourself*.

[@parzivaltv9850]

I carry a Swiss Champ. Its Perfection!

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for commenting!

[@bradjohnson4787]

Most knife people--correct! I agree with you on the three layer size limit.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@Sam_T2000]

I wish they’d make Plus Scales and the diamond file on the hook on the Compact into standard features… and put the pliers on more things, as well as the in-line phillips, and maybe find another tool to pair it with other than the magnifier or LED 🤔

[@urbanknifeguy]

I agree that another tool to pair with the inline Phillips would be better. But the main tools affect the liners and what back tools can be put in. And the challenge is to keep to fewer layers. Thanks!

[@grahamekellermeier8280]

Great review love collecting Swiss army knife, great video your a urban Legend.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks so much!

[@xyrius]

I carry a Climber with a modded Plus scale (additional led light), a magnet in the hook, and with 2 jigsaw blades(for wood and for metal) fixed to the scale with two sided tape. In avarage situations if I need I have access to proper tools, in an imaginable survival situation this is more than enough. (I also carry a modded Zippo for fire starting.)

[@urbanknifeguy]

Nice! Great choice and thanks for sharing your awesome mods!

[@ironman2326]

At the office, in my khakis, I usually carry the Compact or the Spartan, maybe a Tourist. On the weekend, in my jeans small pocket, I usually carry the Climber. If I go hiking or camping I'll take the Camper. I always have a 74 mm Executive in my jacket pocket. If I'm wearing sweatpants I'll carry a Wenger Commander because it's slim and light weight.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for sharing your EDC!

[@DavidRodriguez-ou9fy]

I keep a Rambler on my keychain. Swear by the Waiter, Sportsman, and Compact in my pockets (at different times) I keep a Handyman in my briefcase. My prized possessions are a Yeoman and a Yeoman Mechanic....these I NEVER use! Nice vid!

[@urbanknifeguy]

I never heard of the Yeoman till now! What do you use the magnifying glass for? Thanks for sharing!

[@DavidRodriguez-ou9fy]

@@urbanknifeguy the Yeoman is a three layer retired model....but SwissBianco brought some back into product some time ago. Hard to find now. Check out SAK wiki for info! Well...I really haven't used the magnifying glass for anything yet....but it's there....maybe emergency fire starter with sun....read fine print, etc.

[@donaldnaymon3270]

Great information. Thank you for sharing.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@benhuck5477]

Huntsman with Firefly ferro stick in small pouch with other tools. Camping/foresting will carry Huntsman and Champ with survival pouch.But in forest,also carry other edged tools for several different uses.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Nice! A huntsman and a Champ! Thanks for sharing!

[@LouisWinthorpe622]

Get 8. End of. Heh. Only kidding. I'm just ordering my 3rd (1st 2: Compact and Nailclip 580. 3rd: Climber. Also ordering white plus scales for the Compact). Watching these videos, it's amazing how much the SAK hobby/ interest resembles the watch world I've been following and into for the last 4 or 5 years (both EDC items, so...). PS: buy Seiko divers, especially a Monster and treat yourself to something Swiss, too, ha!

[@steveb1972]

Rambler for daily carry. Huntsman for camping/hiking.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Nice! Thanks for sharing!

[@JuanCAraujoS]

I got the Swiss Champ as a gift from my father on my 18th birthday. It has way too many tools, so I have it in a drawer of my desk. My EDC is a Spartan, a Christmas gift from my then-girlfriend. It has all the tools I need and I've used all of them: The knives, the screwdrivers, cable strippers, bottle opener, can opener, and so on. I'm looking for a Cybertool M to have in my tech pouch and a Forester M as the outdoor SAK (is just like the Soldier, but it has the corkscrew instead of the Philips screwdriver).

[@urbanknifeguy]

Nice collection you have there! Yes, I use a modified Forrester for bushcraft. You can see it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJmsZGCNm6xpbrc Thanks for watching!

[@thevineclimber]

Fantastic video; thank you so much! I laughed out loud. I wish there were more colors of Alox, though.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks! Glad you enoyed it!

[@joecat339]

Hi !!! I carry a Fieldmaster most of the time. Sometimes I carry a Walker. When I go camping I carry a Ranger Grip 78.

[@urbanknifeguy]

All great models! Thanks for sharing!

[@georgeg7840]

I have a total of 8 or 9 swiss army knives all from Victorinox except for one old Wenger model from the 1970’s, my current EDC is a tinker (translucent blue scales) and my backup knife in my bug out bag was until mid 2021 a one hand trekker (old non-serrated version which is no longer sold) which I replaced with a rangergrip 78, one of the others is a wood scale hiker, I have an evolution 18 somewhere and ordered and gave 2 evogrip 11’s, one to a friend’s then 15 year old daughter and more recently one to a cousin for his 8 year old daughter, I consider the evogrip 11 to be the best urban EDC currently available.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thank you for sharing! Tinker is a great edc. I am intrigued by the Evogrip but never pulled the trigger.

[@fishjj76]

I have more than one EDC. 1. Midnite Manager on my keyring. 2. Cybertool Large in my pocket. 3. Rescue tool in my car. I also own a couple of Swiss Champs. I might swap the Cybertool Large for the Swiss Champ as I like the magnifying glass for fine reading. But I might get the Cybertool Lite. You can see I might have a problem.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for sharing! A Cybertool Large seems big for a pocket. But I do think it is a better urban EDC than the Swiss Champ. I would say you are about 23 more knives from a problem.

[@jx7230]

Thats the beauty of swiss army knives, there will always be one that matches someones needs. As for me, it is the Bantam. I attached a p7 suspension pocket clip and black micarta scales (for durability/ aesthetics) and I am set for my day. It handles everything I need it to while being the most portable, lightweight, people friendly, etc. I also have a cadet however I don't use the file much and love scale tools so the Bantam always goes into the pocket.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for sharing! The bantum for sure is a great EDC.

[@Vpentrov]

I carry the Fieldmaster, it has everything I need and more. I don’t mind the bulk. Edit: Probably downgrading to the Climber. I still don’t mind the bulk.

[@tihirvi4200]

Pioneer X Alox my favorite

[@urbanknifeguy]

Nice one!

[@runningriverbushcraft]

Awesome 👌 video, great content. Really, enjoy your bushcraft channel..

[@urbanknifeguy]

Awesome, thank you!

[@bojeelll9192]

I like the wood for a pocket knife but a Leatherman for camping

[@urbanknifeguy]

They should make you a Leatherman with wood scales.

[@DJSerjaySvek]

I have the following, all Alox: - Classic SD and Minichamp on separate keychains - Cadet, Bantam, and Pioneer X on separate wallets I just hate that it's so hard to find red Alox unless you look for the expensive limited editions. Only my Cadet is red. I tried cellidor scales but Alox just feels nicer to touch. 😂

[@urbanknifeguy]

Nice! Thanks for sharing! Yes Red Alox is nice but hard to get economically!

[@simonh6371]

Man don't worry that's not a collection, just a part of your EDC rotation, just like my 9 SAKs plus 1 GAK (not a Victorinox so I can't shoehorn it into the SAK category). I mean they are so good and such good value for money that it's easy to acquire a few in a couple of years which is what I did, started off looking for a replacement for the Vic GAK I'd lost years ago and settled on the Hiker as it has more or less the same toolset as the current GAK and Swiss issue knives, which I can't legally EDC in the UK. Added a Classic SD to it to pair up and then went down the rabbithole. Of those 9 the 3 which appear most frequently in my rotation over the past 3 months or so are: my Climber Plus with a pocket clip - bought these scales from a guy on ebay UK who sells them with pocket clips screwed in, they look great; Farmer X which is more for hard use days, off road mountain biking for example; and my Moneyclip which I add in configurations which lack scissors e.g. Spyderco Urban with Knipex Pliers, or Leatherman Bond. I too bought the Soldier 08 too for camping/bushcrafting, in those situations it's okay to carry it, just not here in London going to the supermarket. All in all I'd say 5 days out of the week I am probably carrying a SAK. Most of them were bought on some kind of offer or at least at a price below the average, and I'm glad I did when I did. I paid £50 for the Farmer X from the Victorinox website last year, now it's shot up in price to £70.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Prices for everything are going up. But my new addition to my SAK family is the Victorinox Compact, which is in my current rotation and replaces my Climber. Always enjoy your detailed sharing and gives me food for thought.

[@jeffconley6366]

Currently use the Hiker and of course the SD. In the future will probably get a Huntsman. But, I am concerned about the bulk of the Huntsman for every day pocket carry. And Possibly a Ranger 79.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for sharing! IMO I think the huntsman is a bit thick for pocket carry. Ranger 79 is even thicker and longer. So depends on the type of pants and pocket.

[@jeffconley6366]

@@urbanknifeguy I hang my hiker in my pocket and don't even notice it. I wonder if I carried the huntsman the same way if it would be to big. I wouldn't pocket carry the ranger 79.

[@miguelberezo5735]

Huntsman is the winner for me if you usually go to the nature.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for sharing!

[@t28mcd]

I'm currently torn between alox electrician and cadet...

[@urbanknifeguy]

Depends if you are using it just for city EDC or outdoors too. I think the reamer on the Electrician is more useful than the nail file. Unless you really need that regularly.

[@grahamparr3933]

I too like the soldier configuration but I don’t like serrated blades unfortunately.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes, I personally prefer the plain edge too. But for outdoors, I find the serrated blade works well for most tasks as it does not need to be neat. But for urban use, the plain edge would fit better for most use cases. Thanks for watching!

[@dutchvanderbilt9969]

Work champ for the win

[@urbanknifeguy]

A big SAK! Thanks for sharing.

[@larryblocker2852]

I carry an Alumnus, Evo 14, or Wenger Traveler

[@urbanknifeguy]

I was not familiar with the Alumnus. Thanks for sharing!

[@kaisermojica4216]

“Why do I have so many knives?” 😂

[@urbanknifeguy]

🤣

[@ritesideofthefence5857]

I carry and Alex cadet daily and in my backpack I daily carry a farmer.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

[@kingsmoke1855]

I’m 100th like 👍

[@PasiMasiinaIsOnline]

I used to carry the spartan reflective black but i lost it... it was one durable bastard

[@urbanknifeguy]

Did you replace it with anything?

[@PasiMasiinaIsOnline]

@@urbanknifeguy im thinkin of getting a new spartan or hercules

[@urbanknifeguy]

@@PasiMasiinaIsOnline Awesome!

[@madtownangler]

Leatherman took the place of carrying a Swiss Army knife for me. I have used them on my gun before to get a stuck shell out which I could have used both actually.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Which Leatherman do you carry?

[@madtownangler]

@@urbanknifeguy I have the Kick and the Wave and a few of the little keychain ones in my work backpacks. I mostly actually use the can opener the most. I have full sized tools in my toolbox for work. I got a whole bunch of tiny Swiss Army Knives that fit on a keychain from eBay that I have to each of the guys at work a bunch of years ago. I got them for like one dollar each.

[@SomeRandomRaptororeo]

I have the spartan

[@ABDULSALAMAYINLA]

4:19 lol

[@MichaelJohnson-jo1st]

Super Tinker.

[@urbanknifeguy]

👍👍

[@MichaelJohnson-jo1st]

And a Rambler lives permanently on my keychain.

[@bhghjijbuohibgpuv]

hello, can you please tell me the name of this knife at 7:15 ?

[@urbanknifeguy]

The red one, 3rd knife from the right? Climber.

[@bhghjijbuohibgpuv]

@@urbanknifeguy thank you

[@ninjanix7288]

🙏🏻🥷🏻 love the video

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thank you Mr Ninja

[@MrPsiman]

Just buy a Pioneer X and it’s a no brainer

[@urbanknifeguy]

Good choice if you like the alox scales!

[@MrPsiman]

@@urbanknifeguy who can't like the Alox ? It's ribbed for her pleasure.

[@urbanknifeguy]

@@MrPsiman People who like small things in the scales

[@MrPsiman]

@@urbanknifeguy I got something to put in her scales !!!

[@0ddman1]

Cadet and pioneer is just my best portable

[@0ddman1]

CADET CADET CADET CADET

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you

[@0ddman1]

No I change my mind now *PIONEER PIONEER PIONEER realised cadet wasn’t too sturdy just like pioneer

[@urbanknifeguy]

@@0ddman1 🤣🤣🤣

[@5R0VIC]

Hello friend! I've got a problem here. I don't really know which victorinox should I pick 4 myself. I just want it to contain 2 knife blades,scissors, a saw and bottle cap opener. Those are must have 4 me and I'm not willing to give more than 50€ for it. I'd like to get a good recommendation from ya! Thanks in advanced!

[@urbanknifeguy]

Sounds like a Victorinox Huntsman or Fieldmaster

[@meloralovesdarkness2495]

Go for a basic Swiss Champ! It will do you No Wrong! 🙂

[@Vpentrov]

Go for the Huntsman. The can opener works really well as a Phillips. The corkscrew can hold accessories and can untie knots. It is a four layer though.

[@5R0VIC]

Yo dear folks no need for explanation. I've already purchased Victorinox huntsman. It's amazing and grants every wish I want :)

[@Vpentrov]

@@5R0VIC Good choice.

[@giuliogemino6407]

while as nailclipper you can get whatever, this 3 are the best Victorinox models available. Do not waste money buying something less... because over time you will regret not having saw, scissors, hook... or the ratchet or the needle... This 3 calibers are completely BADASS You will be sure happy: 91mm x 21 mm x 26 mm weight: 97g HUNTSMAN 1.3713 111mm x 22 mm x 32 mm weight: 156g OUTRIDER 0.8513 115mm x 21 mm x 35 mm weight: 290g SWISSTOOL X PLUS 3.0339.L

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for your recommendations!

[@r.lee1989]

I have an alox cadet on my car keys

[@urbanknifeguy]

Nice! Thanks for sharing!

[@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxaz]

Olang cina? 😂

[@urbanknifeguy]

Your neighbour in Singapore.

[@kingsmoke1855]

I’m 100th like 👍

[@kingsmoke1855]

I’m 100th like 👍

[@urbanknifeguy]

Congrats! :-D

[@kingsmoke1855]

@@urbanknifeguy lol littttt 😂