My Victorinox EvoGrip s17. I really like this one...

[@jungroe]

Great review. I have the Evolution S17, and love the locking blade. They do make the Evolution Grip 18 and Evolution Wood 17 (with wood scales) that don't have the locking blade at the Canadian Victorinox website. My first Swiss Army knife is a Victorinox Recruit that I still have. Gave it a good cleaning and oiling and everything works like new, with that nice blade closing snap. Love the Victorinox quality.

[@singingtoad]

Thanks for watching and sharing that information. I appreciate it!

[@pmantos1]

You can buy that model with or without the lock. Both US and abroad, just get the one without the, “s” in front of the number.

[@singingtoad]

Thanks you commenting. 👍Take care and Cheers!

[@andrewh6034]

My first SAK was a Spartan if I remember correctly. I came to like the Alox Soldiers, especially the older ones with the thicker blade and tool stock the most. I find the fieldmaster is a useful model too. SakWiki can be useful to find out info on Swiss Army Knives. Everywhere I see stock of the S17 here in Aus. has the lock.

[@singingtoad]

Yeah, I have an alox Pioneer X as well and I like how its just a wee bit beefier than the standard SAKs. I plan to get an alox Farmer X soon. I did some research after posting this video and it does appear like the EvoGrip comes in both locking and non-locking versions...

[@bicparker1]

If the model number has an “S” as a prefix, it has a blade lock (S stands for secure). So there is an Evogrip 18 and the Evogrip S18. These came from the original Wenger lines which were incorporated into Victorinox.

[@singingtoad]

@@bicparker1 Thank-you. I knew it was something like that. Cheers!

[@deanP.]

The hiker was my first and still only swiss army knife. I'm looking at either an alox or evo grip for next one.

[@singingtoad]

The Hiker is a great model, that was the first knife I gave my young lad for his 10th birthday. My other son has the Camper model. You can't go wrong with any Victorinox model, really...

[@aerofly2]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard Victorinox pronounced “Victor..inucs “ before 😵‍💫

[@singingtoad]

lol My Canadian accent gets in the way some times, eh?

[@MikeyNewman1974]

I have the S17, it was my first evo grip series SAK. I think its a fantastic pocket tool, and feels really solid. Highly recommend it.

[@singingtoad]

Thank you very much and Cheers!

[@alecbuxton7634]

In the UK you can buy knifes with a locking blade but you can't carry them as they are outright illegal to carry but you can keep it in your collection at home

[@singingtoad]

Thanks for watching and Cheers!

[@jelkel25]

Have a Ranger Grip but not an Evo Grip. Will have to look into them though I've been perfectly happy with a Farmer or old pattern Victorinox German Army knife for a few years now with the medium Victorinox knives.

[@singingtoad]

Thanks for sharing! I pretty much like all SAKs, some more than others though...

[@tm2bow653]

I got the old Wenger version. Great tool.

[@irvsstella]

I have this as my second knife, does everything that I need as a back knife. I use it for the jobs I don't want my Whitby to do. I've found this SAK to be a great little knife that suits my needs, and only nearly cut my thumb off once with it, it's sharp! 😅

[@singingtoad]

Thanks for watching and for sharing about your experience. Yes, Victorinox knives come sharp out of the box; they'll bite you if you're not careful. Take care and Cheers!

[@Post_Leako]

How good is this knife at fitting in the coin/5th pocket of jeans?

[@singingtoad]

I wouldn't recommend it as a proper 5th-pocket knife; being a 4-layer SAK it's rather thick and chonky. Thanks for watching, take care and Cheers!

[@moccaluis]

We have the same scar in the thumb I have my since I was eight 👍🏻

[@singingtoad]

I got mine when I was in my late misguided teenage years...lol

[@Dissident_Porcupine73]

The Victorinox scissors cut better, but I've always had problems with spring wear and alignment. The wenger designs are made for use!

[@singingtoad]

So far, the only spring failure I've ever had on any of my Victorinox scissors has been on my SD classic. But, to be fair the little keychain knife saw a lot more wear and tear than any of my other SAK's combined...

[@fishjj76]

I've never had any failures, but I gather you can purchase springs separately.

[@knifedelights7473]

Good review, my friend! I really like my EVOGRIP 11.

[@thomaschainey533]

Great video, thanks. I like the locking blade on my EvoGrip s557 SAK. This knife comes with or without a lock. The knives with the s have locks. Like s17 or s557. But no s no lock like Evolution 17 does not. Victorinox make a good knife for kids that locks and has saw and the tip of the locking blade is rounded to prevent accidental stabbing.

[@singingtoad]

Thanks for explaining that, at the time of recording the video back then I honestly didn't know--I do now, though. Take care and Cheers!

[@toddguillory692]

They make a model with non locking.. Model 18....s18 locks.

[@singingtoad]

Thanks. I did some research after the posting of this video and did learn for myself that there are in fact both locking and non-locking versions of the EvoGrip knives available...

[@toddguillory692]

@@singingtoad Cool, it's a great tool for sure. I prefer the no lock for no more than I'll do with it..

[@alecbuxton7634]

That's how It was in the UK back in the 1970s before all the pocket knife regulations a 7 or 8 year or old could walk into a corner shop and buy a cheap pocket knife that typically sold from 50 pence to 2 pound 50 depending on the model lock knifes can still be got it the UK but you have to have a legal reason for carrying one and that reason can be challenged by Police and the courts if it goes that far because sometimes the people who implement the law don't understand it or simply interpret it differently

[@singingtoad]

It's a sad state of affairs we have to deal with thanks to ignorant politicians; it's not much better here in Canada, tbh. Thanks for watching, take care and Cheers!

[@simonwinwood]

Great review mate

[@singingtoad]

Thank-you.

[@robertdouglas4293]

Yeah, can't go wrong there, Nice!

[@singingtoad]

Thank you! Take care and Cheers!

[@charlesdudek7713]

Just a fyi the Evogrip s17 is 85mm.

[@singingtoad]

Oops, sorry, my bad. Thanks, though.

[@Toadonthehill.]

Good review brother. 👍😎🐸🤪.

[@singingtoad]

Thank you. Cheers!

[@tecnotrog1]

Nicw video i subscribed🦉

[@singingtoad]

Thanks very much, glad to have you!

[@domingoortegaperez4768]

HI thanks for the video! if the name has a S in it means its locking.

[@AncientNovelist]

Vik-TOR-ih-noks not Viktor-EYE-noks. In Europe: Veek-TOR-ee-noks

[@singingtoad]

Thank you for correcting me. Cheers!

[@RIPPER334]

Vick-tore-eh-knox Veen-ger

[@singingtoad]

Thank-you!

[@microwavegommmm916]

Veen-ger really? Are you sure it's not more like "veng-guh" mate?

[@2371Anita]

Victor INOX? It's victorinox! Very irritating. I know I'm knit picking. But it did make me not wanting to listen any longer.

[@singingtoad]

I'm sorry you feel that way. I'll try to pronounce it better in the future...

[@2371Anita]

@@singingtoad it maybe just me. But just for viewing pleasure, it can be very irritating. And it's easy to find how to pronounce it. I'm sorry. Like I said, I am probably a pain.

[@singingtoad]

@@2371Anita Thank-you and I appreciate your honest feedback; it helps me to learn, grow and improve...

[@2371Anita]

@@singingtoad thank you for taking it positiv. Englisch is not my native language, and I can come across as rude, because of that. Thank you for taking my feedback in a positive way! 🌷