It's time to replace this obsolete gear

[@knafs_co]

This video was WILD fun, Dan! Thanks for having me on. And thanks for going along with my weird ideas. Pickle Pizza Posse 4ver. -Ben

[@patina_turner6791]

What is up Ben !!!! Good to see you over here. Always a pleasure man

[@r0btimUs0341]

The hair is wild bro keep it up

[@K9jayvee]

Love your knives brother! I’m a SAR team member and I swear by them!

Really impressed with this whole approach of spare parts, 3rd party OS scales.

[@bretbowlin2617]

Well played Ben and great looking knives. Love the ethic. You have a new fan and customer.

[@lakedistrict9450]

Victorinox don’t have to worry.

[@yesac42]

I like this guy's solution for right to repair and also open sourcing the scales.

[@harvey5534]

On trail the thing I use the most on my Swiss Army Knife is the scissors - none of these replace that. Opinel in the food bag as a basic blade and Swiss Army Classic SD for everything else.

[@wilkdawg1]

just grind your weed beforehand

[@brashachilles9725]

@@harvey5534 SAK scissors are great. Unbeatable. Main reason I carry a SAK.

[@brashachilles9725]

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

[@DanBecker]

Touché

[@brashachilles9725]

@@DanBeckerNice knives but apples and oranges. I would carry both. Actually I carry a small fixed blade. Nieto Chaman EDC, Cocobolo (Hardwood) scales, N-695 steel, quality leather sheath. $55! Also check out the Joker Lynx or Ember, great value for money.,

[@brashachilles9725]

Nice knives but Apples and Oranges. I always keep one of those SAKs tucked away in my pack. I carry a small fixed blade for my main knife. Nothing to break. Nieto Chamán EDC N-695 Bohler steel, Cocobolo (Hardwood) scales with a versatile quality leather sheath. Kydex available from a third party. Beautiful, quality and practical $55! Check out the Joker Lynx or Ember for really great value for money larger knives. Made in Spain. Available US or EU.,

[@michelstronguin6974]

@@DanBeckerYeah, the basic victorinox swiss army knife has scissors, a toothpick, a knife, tweezers, a file and a nail cleaner, plus for backpacking it weighs less, is smaller and costs less. Come on now, let’s be reasonable here. But yeah, the knives shown in this video are still mega cool!

[@Livesoutdoors-c2v]

I collect knives but I only take and needed the SAK in over 8,000 miles of long trails. Hands down for the weight it’s the boss.

[@SandraOrtmann1976]

Guess I will stick with my old-fashioned Victorinox. Far lighter than these "replacements", and more versatile. And it will last you a lifetime.

[@tmartin9482]

Comparing a swiss multi-purpose pocket knife against a range of different single-purpose knives is so stupid and blunt 🤣. I love this meta-level.

[@maximkonechno8742]

They are also more expensive.

[@jamiejfowler]

Victorinox knives are on top for a reason - showing and reviewing new knives is cool, but its time to stop telling people to replace perfectly good gear for no reason. Victorinox knives are built to last a lifetime and many have outlasted their owners. Its ok to have good, old things.

[@DamionJR4923]

SAK scissors haven’t been beat yet. Unless something can have equally good scissors the classic will go with me everywhere.

[@dagnolia6004]

if you don't HAVE a victorinox knife, in fact if the only knives you have are kitchen knives, you really want to look at stuff like this before you buy anything. also some teenagers or young adults may want to buy one of these knives for THEIR lifetime.

[@jamiejfowler]

​@@dagnolia6004Yes that's true, and my comment mentioned that showing and reviewing new knives is good on its own. My objection is to the premise that we have to REPLACE these "obsolete" knives, which are anything but obsolete. A knife is a knife; if it cuts what you need it to cut, it's not obsolete.

[@the_swinging_axe]

Amen

[@jasonmiller9495]

Not a victorinox fan. I carry a Leatherman instead. I have the Arc so the blade is good enough to where on my daily work days I don’t need anything else

[@XploreOutside]

What a fun and funny video to watch. Loved the off-the-mark price guesses, the cheese shoot-out, Ben Petersen, the editing and everything else. A while back, you asked the viewers if you should continue including new types of content. Absolutely. Great idea Dan.

[@Anon90210]

Absolutely love my 2 Victorinox pocket knives...the SD and the Huntsman. Nothing beats them. Great video Dan.

[@j.a.1785]

I carry the same 2 and would never change!

[@MrSportdiver]

haha! same combo for me as well!

[@caver6292]

I've had my Victorinox since I was a kid, even had it confiscated once by TSA (I had the chance to mail it back to myself!) It still does its job...Don't get me wrong, I LOVE knives and have a collection (mostly Spyderco) but my swiss army knife always goes camping with me ...

[@Matt-to1bi]

Yup

[@fradee2830]

​@caver6292 why I hate flying...not allowed to carry a small blade

[@frankj6082]

Love seeing a US company bring some new ideas to gear. And love when Dan’s midwest sensibility comes out and he completely (unknowingly) lowballs prices!

[@AndyDickason]

WIUG!!!! I love when my worlds come together. Ben and Dan together..... Awesome.

[@Erik_The_Viking]

I still use mine which is from the 80's - still going strong on trail. Bang for the buck and weight it does everything I need.

[@NPelham]

I think the thing that I've used the most on my backpacking knife is the tweezers. I've pulled plenty of ticks off of skin, clothing and gear with them. The second most used thing is the scissors. Sometimes threads come loose and it's easiest to snip them short with scissors. Sometimes I use the toothpick, but I usually camp with some floss in my kit. I almost never use the actual knife. So no, none of these are a worth a spot in my backpack. Fun video though.

[@baykcd]

I'm a big fan of Ben & Knafs! Awesome seeing him on a backpacking channel!

[@jamesrohner3792]

for me the need for scissors is a must I probably use the scissor attachment more than the knife

[@higler.]

Yep. You don't need a knife for backpacking, but scissors are very useful.

[@Thecarcissist12]

I absolutely love that they sell replacement parts and screws, trying to source that stuffs sux

[@tlatham2260]

Dan is my favourite cooking show 😂

[@DanBecker]

I actually have a video coming out with a classically trained chef! Should be out in a couple weeks :-) we made backpacking meals!

[@NickM240]

victorinox knives are great knives if you dont use the knife. If you need real cutting power and edge retention, s35vn is great for the price! id carry two pieces of kit (knife and scissors) before i carry a box.

[@TheAlfarasjohn]

Love your videos. I'm traditionalist in my life and I like traditional style tools and knives. I would like to see traditional style knives and jack knives with modern materials and steel

[@davidroberts5577]

When I stopped guiding i bought a semi truck: one of my loads was a bulk load of California cheese. Took it to Wisconsin, return trip was packaged Wisconsin cheese in California packaging for sell in California.

[@nickdee5764]

America’s dairy lands!

[@not-a-raccoon]

Neat.

[@zacharysherry2910]

The grass is always cheesier in the other pasture. 🤔 Yeah.

[@fuas710]

This video clearly pissed off a lot of non knife people in the comments lmao. I backpack with a fixed blade and leatherman and have a 15lb base weight. If you like it carry it, if you don’t move on. Thanks for giving Ben the opportunity to showcase his knives to a new audience.

[@ifell3]

This guy's company is awesome!! Well thought out!!

[@benbanters]

Shucks. Thanks!

[@Meeks_Adventures]

I’m buying a Knafs because of their philosophy and kind hearted attitude. I’m thumbsin up the vid because of Emmett’s b-role closeups and the number of times Dan guessed wrong on the prices but still had a huge smile on his face the whole time. 🤙🏼

[@benbanters]

Hey thanks! That’s super kind of you 🙏

[@jkgremlin7429]

Because of watching one of your videos I bought the sendy knife and it has become my EDC. Great knife.

[@Midgaardsormen]

that was super entertaining, and a big thumbs up to knafs for putting the cads out for their scales and their attitude towards getting relacement parts for their knives, wish more companies would do that. much

[@my_handle....]

Hi Dan, No it isn't time. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

[@kevinlavery6194]

Ben is awesome. I have a lander 2 and it's a great EDC knife.

[@benirwin2008]

Nice looking knives. Love that they want you to feel free to work on it yourself and not have to mail it off if something breaks.

[@DesertPackrat]

Two options: a very quality steel knife that costs a lot and I will lose or a cheap knife that would not wear out before I lose it. It’s a no brainer.

[@ryangases9386]

if it ain't broke, don't break it :)

[@DanielSultana]

If you're looking for a simple knife (just blade) stop at opinel no 8 or no 7 (depending on your local laws), every other knife ever is surplus

[@DanielSultana]

And if you want the versatility of a sak, get a Victorinox or Wegner, else there's Leatherman for multitools, gerber is the budget option, but dunno if they're actually any good

[@chriscon8463]

I recently purchased an Opinel “My First Opinel” #7 & I carry it camping. It’s ridiculously sharp, light, stainless steel so it doesn’t rust easily, and it has a rounded tip for scooping & spreading peanut butter.

[@benbanters]

I’m going to respectfully disagree. Opinels are super cool. But they’re no good for one-handed operation. Simple, yes. But once you go one handed, you can’t go back to two hands.

[@liryco8795]

Opinel is the way to go! Don't know in the US but here in France, you can get them for a few €. Available in stainless or carbon steel, and plenty of sizes, light, and simple looking mechanism.

[@liryco8795]

And just a quick tip : if the locking ring is too tight, let the knife handle rest in a dry environment. And if it's too loose, just soak it in water or in a humid environment. The handle is made of beechwood which is very sensitive to ambiant humidity.

[@sexyhoney1836]

Take your Victorinox SD and any Opinel of your choice (usually something like No. 8 or No 9), and you are happy and complete for hiking, as all your needs concerning functionality and light weight and security and safe use are fullfilled. And not only you but also your wallet are happy.

[@buckindb]

I won’t chime in on replacing the Victorinox Classic, but I will comment that I greatly enjoyed this video and learning about Knafs! I’ve been looking for a new EDC, and I love the philosophy of Knafs. Ben, you have won over a new customer, once I decide exactly which model I want! Dan, thank you for producing such great content!

[@rhondamiller5166]

Such a great gift. It’s really cool they made that for you ❤

[@DylanLey]

I say this as a big fan of Ben's and Knafs: I feel like this video was just an ad for Knafs. Don't really know why you are comparing a multitool with single-purpose knives. The only comparable knife from Ben is the Sendy, and even then it only competes with its scale tweezers/toothpick. The fact that the classic SAK is over a century old and STILL is one of the best selling multitools today is amazing and really shows that it is hard to compete with it.

[@bennypinaula1231]

Open source is definitely a game changer. Thank you for this video.

[@BarryB-z1n]

Late 50’s, knives & backpacking all my life. The older I get the smaller, simpler & high visibility my knives are. Good stuff y’all.

[@jeremyrobertson223]

I really like knafs and their philosophy. Thanks for doing this video.

[@johnmca5643]

I like my little swiss knife. It's not going anywhere soon.

[@fire7side]

A box store knife is fine since some backpackers don't even carry a knife. It should be a steel that works with a fire starting stick preferably with the firestarter incorporated into it. It doesn't replace a bic lighter, but you never know how long you are going to be stranded some day or your bic lighter fails.

[@letsbuildasnowman7058]

My little Swiss Army knife works fine. No sense in useless consumerism.

[@jasongarling20]

Great stuff! Thanks for an amazing GAW! They make some great knives!!

[@chazgillett3503]

Awesome video. I love Knives. This was wild and fun video. I would love more Knives and cheese, gear video's.

[@joanncogil4672]

Loved this video and the knives look great! Now just need to decide which one I want to order.

[@j.a.1785]

Victorinox > all

[@jhobbz45]

My backpacking knife is an Opinel number six. I use it to gut fish.

[@Nerdout_89]

If I'm spending alot of money on a knife it's going to be a fixed blade not a folder

[@john_la_chapelle]

Oh man, both Ben and Dan at the same time?!? What a time to be alive... Hope Ben packed enough cheese curds for his flight home, from Wisconsin with love!

[@_mgiles]

The Swiss Army classic SD Alox is by far my most used knife. I have many knives but for actual everyday use the SD is #1.

[@domg7359]

I'm buying these knives. I like the open-source nature of the knives, and the ability to buy the spare parts sold it for me. And Beehive Cheese is amazing.

[@denim_joey]

I went and ordered a CIVIVI Sendy as soon as I finished this video! I love the idea of having tweezers and a toothpick with my knife. Also signed up for email notifications with Knafs 👍

[@kristymoore7052]

I LOVE my baby Swiss army. Needed it often. Never needed more.

[@Haiku-EDC]

I have Knafs and SAKs, I have never taken a Knafs on a camping trip but will take my Sendy next time. I am also a big Wiha fan.

[@ValkyrieHikes]

Great video, Dan! I absolutely love the personalized Grand Canyon Knaf knife Ben gave you!

[@Danny.D93]

“Will it backpack” context: pizza. Classic lol

[@slickster3211]

Love Knafs, Ben need to make us a Leatherman Squirt PS4 clone

[@wolfeadventures]

Yes!!

[@bigo122]

I bought my son a Civivi Sendy for Christmas last year and he uses it for every day carry and loves it. So I bought my dad one for Father’s Day as well and he also uses it for EDC. I would love to win one for myself. Thanks for a great video.

[@ericmaddox1896]

The SA Classic isn’t my knife, but the Explorer is always in my travel kit and the best combination of tools in the SA family for anyone who travels and backpacks regularly.

[@ElGuardaespaldasSilencioso]

Great little knives for EDC, but for backpacking, I prefer something bigger (fix blade or folder)

[@trtr6820]

Hell yeah Dan, always glad to see ya post! 🤘🖤

[@Ishikawa01]

Super fun video, really enjoyed it!

[@russelljackman1413]

Another great video, Dan! Thank you!

[@Jonas_Husu]

Call me old fashioned (or just finnish), but i will always take my traditional finnish "puukko" knife, if u don't know, search it up. Every multitool and pocket knife i've ever used, has always broke on me, except for my puukko that i've had for 18 years and the victorinox classic sd, and the knives that broke weren't cheap. Remember that this is just my personal preference, but the rugged blade from the puukko, and the delicate blade, scissors and tweezers of the classic sd is the perfect combo for me.

[@spyhunter6411]

It’s like my two hobbies touched tips….

[@tammywright6636]

😂 My dad has two packs that look just like his. We used one a couple years ago. It did the job.

[@benbanters]

… and the back pain was a long-term souvenir? 😝

[@tammywright6636]

@@benbanters 🤣

[@timrodriguez1]

I love this collaboration. 🤘🤠

[@wilkdawg1]

Fun vid. Thanks so much Dan & Ben! I've just recently bought decent EDCs for both my son and I (a CRKT & a Civivi, both entry level). We love 'em. And I am now teetering on the edge of a full-on knife obsession. This video nudged me closer. Winning one of the Knafs would probably push me all the way in. QUESTION: when is the draw? Thanks again!!

[@Wehaywire]

I recently got a BFF Packlite from Böker, great little fixed blade, made from magnacut steel and comes in 37G without the kydex sheath..

[@gamerxbot]

The only knife I need for camping is Marttiini Condor Sissi. Had many years and still one of my best knifes that is great and versatile.

[@da.mockracy]

I thought this was going to be a video about a bunch of knives to replace the Victorinox Swiss Army knife, but it's just a bunch of regular flip knives. Only one of them comes anywhere close to the Victorinox, cause it has tweezers and a toothpick. No nail file, flat head screwdriver or scissors. Swiss Army knife still the champ here.

[@barefootpastor]

I am old school I carry a sheath knife and a folder for small jobs

[@MrSportdiver]

Love the video, but i love my Victorinox more!😂

[@ernestohemingway2308]

The German Army pocket knife is also a good multi-knife.

[@Thr33R]

GREAT KNIVES THANK DAN AND YOUR AWESOME BUDDY AS WELL

[@davidcooper8390]

I bought a Lander 1 from Knafs earlier this year and I LOVE it. Ben seriously designs some great knives.

[@mikekeretzman4757]

Wait a minute. Hunter take and use a driver and bits for their equipment from bows to rifles to camera equipment. Think big. You have a bigger market at there.

[@BradyPatterson]

Knafs makes some of my favorite knives for EDC. That said, my Victorinox Classic will always be in my pocket until Knafs adds scissors to a knife. That and I prefer a fixed blade for my bigger knife in the woods.

[@bmwman63]

Dang it, You guys got me to buy another knife! Heavy angst........

[@Jimmy2Bits]

Gerber Dime is the GOAT

[@truthseeker6045]

So much fun! I’m so sad I couldn’t jump through the screen and snag a piece of that pickle 🥒 pizza !

[@user-ul5yu5hk9k]

Those are sweet knives. I need that and my Swiss Army knife!

[@Dimitri.Schepens]

not going to lie, i would love that grand canyon knife haha, cool change in vid! love it

[@neonsamurai1348]

Honestly I am rather confused by this video, and why you specifically called out the much beloved SAK models (particularly the grooming oriented Classic SD), call them obsolete, and then completely fail to offer any real competition to a what a SAK is what so ever. Not trying to knock the Knafs shown, they are nice knives, and I appreciated their creator's mindset to right to repair and customization. But why on earth would you functionally set him up to fail, by making such an obviously false comparison. You would have been so much better off not making the comparison at all and just showing us some cool knives.

[@XtianApi]

Yeah I have other main knives too but a Swiss army knife with its excellent scissors tweezers and simple screwdrivers is awesome. If I'm going to hammer a knife through a piece of wood with a knot in it I'll use my magnacut fixed blade. I also have a Leatherman with a bit kit, which you could claim is more functional but it's way heavier

[@JohannesWOW]

Yup. Knives are a huge snake oil in the community.

[@carlos_2856]

Ozark Trail (Benchmade Bugout clone) $10 2.9 oz.

[@chriscook3120]

It would be great if the sendy came in blaze orange.

[@KHarper-b5p]

Nice knives

[@peterskottt7150]

- Trying to replace Swiss Army knives. - Ordering PICKLED pizza - Cutting it square - Touching two slices I am seriously challenged to start sweaing and I am not even Italian. Go and sin no more...

[@zacharysherry2910]

Thanks Carson. Good video.

[@lakorai2]

Better get some ESEE in there. Randal's Adventure and Training.

[@fightforfreedomneversurren8610]

I fish on my backpacking trips so my leatherman is always with me. Best way to get the fish hook out.

[@fredfirth3834]

I connected the dots when I was looking at the Knafs website and saw a knife in Ben Blue.

[@paulhousand9044]

Victorinox Ranger 78 is what I use

[@danrustly7979]

I love this format Dan

[@jeffreyb5333]

Interesting video! Thanks!

[@jlscielo]

Fun video Dan! Knifes, cheese, salami, and pizza!🎉😊

[@YCIGAFSN]

Who would just take a Victorinox classic hiking or camping? Always have a fixed blade and a folder at least. I will always have a fixed blade, a folder and a SAK. As for Victorinox SAK's. They are insanely versatile. All the tools on a SAK can do a hell of a lot more than what their descriptions say. Victorinox has nothing to worry about. Unmatched overall quality, elegance, practicality, versitility and much more. Victorinox has a business model that just works. They have been around for 140 years; they will likely be around far beyond 140 more. They try different things from time to time; some have been a success, and many, not. Yes, some uncommon features would be nice to have on a SAK, but then it would take away from the hobbyist modders and the customizing businesses. Victorinox is not going to listen to the wants or wishes of a few people unless; Victorinox finds that their idea will be useful, appealing and reasonably affordable to the masses; as well as, turn a reasonable profit. Over the last few years I see so many people whining and complaining about Victorinox because of: the steel, the scales, the corkscrew, the can opener, the small blade, the big blade, the awl, the package hook, the scissors, and everything else... Take away everything that the Knife Snobs, Brand specific Fan Boys or the Tacti-cool EDC guys complain about with a Victorinox.... Then add what they want... And what do you have left? The answer is an overpriced single blade flipper.

[@howardjacobson2117]

I hope to make it to Wisconsin again and try the pickle pizza. Where should I get it from?