Ruike LD21BL - One of the best Swiss Army alternatives?

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@Likwidl 8 ай бұрын

I think I’m the only person out there who prefers the corkscrew to the Philips. I just got one of those Ruike and it’s the perfect combination of edc knife and multi-tool

@SquireSCA 8 ай бұрын

I just never use it for anything, but I use a Philips all the time...

@Stevenfrijol 10 ай бұрын

The most important thing for me, is to have a serrated blade, screwdriver blade, and a bottle opener.

@justmeiswear Жыл бұрын

Very nice. I like the addition of a clip and better knife blade steel. Swiss Army’s metal always felt too soft. It makes it really easy to sharpen but dulls just as quick.

@anibalperales1008 3 ай бұрын

The correct question must be different. Those Ruike are copies of the Boker Swiss type folder knives (I know they are German and produce knives, but they have a line of modern Swiss type folder knives). The Ruike coppied that line. So the correct question must be: Are the Boker Swiss folder knives a better alternativa to Victorinox? (Or Wenger or Swiza). The name of this type of knives is "Boker Plus Tech-Tool" an there are various models

@SquireSCA 3 ай бұрын

Actually, I am nearly positive that Ruike is the company that makes the Boker tech tools for Boker. Boker is German, but their lower end knives are outsourced to China, and I think that either Ruike makes them, or, the same company that makes Ruike also makes knives for Boker...

@SquireSCA 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, after researching this a good bit this morning, it appears that Ruike didn't copy Boker. Boker used Ruike to make the tech tools for them, so Ruike makes theirs, the Boker versions and the ones under the SanRenu label as well.

@anibalperales1008 3 ай бұрын

@@SquireSCA Well it is good to know it. I was interested in buying a Boker Tech-Tool, but now I know this I'm not going to pay those prices for a knife made in China. Thanks for the information.

@SquireSCA 3 ай бұрын

@@anibalperales1008 Nothing wrong with Chinese knives. Many of them are far superior to what you get out of the US at anywhere close to this price point. I will put the Ruike up against Case, any day of the week. Rough Rider Reserve as well. Hell, Rough Rider Reserves are closer in quality to GEC than they are to Case...

@glenwithonein 8 ай бұрын

I bought a Ruike LD51-B because what I really wanted was a 1 handed victorinox workchamp, but they don't make one. My only complaint is that phillips is that weird flattened style that limits it's usefulness. It's chonky and heavy but that doesn't bother me. Victorinox lost another sale because they're more interested in making things like suitcases than evolving their SAKs.

@bills.2214 Жыл бұрын

Very nice! I also like non pliers based MT. I have a 111mm Victorinox Outrider that I EDC. I really like having a scissors on me, because I use them all the time. I also like a Phillips screwdriver as well. The Outrider has a small Phillips. If I want the Phillips that is bigger I would need the 111mm Hercules, and that is girthy. The Rangergrip that you have looks cool, but damn is that large. Just wondering how long the saw is on the Rangergrip? Thanks for sharing.

@dennisleighton2812 Жыл бұрын

Rangergrip 79 saw is about 4" in length. It is brilliant. For outdoors, the Hercules is just that - unbeatable! I only recently discovered it, being a big fan of the RG79!

@dennisleighton2812 Жыл бұрын

Added thought. The Work Champ actually has 3 more tools than the Hercules (Metal saw, file and mini screwdriver), BUT to accommodate the file it adds another layer, thus making it heavier and thicker. Thus my contention that the Hercules is better suited for outdoors.

@chevy4x466 Жыл бұрын

The fatal flaw is the whack seatbelt cutter. Other than that, it’s perfect. Not sure it needs a corkscrew. A sak needs one, ruike doesn’t.

@ZerberusVII 5 ай бұрын

is it possible to remove the thumb stud? (for legal reasons)

@SquireSCA 5 ай бұрын

Yes, you should be able to with the correct Torx bit. I would heat the stud up slightly to soften any lock-tite that they may have in there.

@pmdinaz Жыл бұрын

I like it! Agree that the Phillips is more useful than a corkscrew

@SquireSCA Жыл бұрын

I will be swapping that cork screw out for a Philips tomorrow night, hopefully.

@dennisleighton2812 Жыл бұрын

That all depends where you intend using it and for what purpose. For outdoors in the woods, my contention is that the corkscrew is better, because in it you can install a fireant ferro rod and a tinder curl. Felix Immler (ref) has a video out wherein he lights over 100 fires with the Fireant before it broke. It is not a frivolous toy but a real go-to last resort tool! With decent tinder it could be a life-saver. I have yet to hear about a use for a Philips screwdriver out in the woods. Around the house, in the shed, or at work, different story. There the Philips reigns! Horses for courses! Cheers!

@Sokol10 10 ай бұрын

Thing is that a short Phillips with handle in "T" reach few places.

@LeeBoswell-z1k 10 ай бұрын

So did you ever make those modifications and make a video of it

@SquireSCA 10 ай бұрын

I believe I did. It's an easy swap to just remove the cork screw and install the Philips. Of course, you have to have a second Ruike knife to do this, one that has the Philips took that you need...

@clintwestwood3539 Жыл бұрын

May I ask you a favour? Since you have the alox there, can you measure if I could replace the reamer from the alox with the weird cutter on ruike? That could make it my perfect tool I think It’d be much appreciated (length and width basically).

@SquireSCA Жыл бұрын

It won't fit. The Ruike is a much bigger knife.

@smoklares9791 Жыл бұрын

What is the name of this large victorinox model? ranger grip?

@SquireSCA Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Ranger Grip 78 or 79.

@Mr_Fu_Manchu Жыл бұрын

Looks good but the price it is a little too big for what it is.

@adolfosolano1470 3 ай бұрын

Ruike is not a SAK! SAK is a category that Victorinox and Wenger have won, for making models that have been part of the official equipment of Swiss Army soldiers, SAK not a type or model of knife.

@SquireSCA 3 ай бұрын

Originally perhaps. But over time the term has taken on a meaning to describe a certain type of tool. I said that the Ruike is a SAK alternative, not an original SAK.

@JustineWiniker 5 ай бұрын

The Victorinox was flipped in a diagram and never fixed!

@SquireSCA 5 ай бұрын

Seriously? They designed the lock bar properly but someone messed up at the factory and they just went with it?

@JustineWiniker 5 ай бұрын

@@SquireSCA I'm convinced of it!

@Goose_Gear Жыл бұрын

You're a tool. You told me to. Keep it up!

@marcdomin6479 9 ай бұрын

In Germany we say: „One hand opening is forbidden“… 🤷🏻‍♂️

@SquireSCA 9 ай бұрын

I never understand why countries do that. If you are allowed to carry a knife, and everyone should be, its a tool that dates back to the stone age... Why does it matter how it opens, or if it locks? So weird when a government doesn't trust its citizens with basic hand tools...

@piperkennard1039 Жыл бұрын

👍

@richardvirchow3390 6 ай бұрын

I got impatient - a third of the way thru the video and no reveal. WTF.

@SquireSCA 6 ай бұрын

Sometimes its about the journey. In order to know why a destination is good, you have to start at the beginning and cover the other knives that maybe didn't deliver, and that's WHY you continue down the path until you get to the conclusion. Lord of the Rings would have been kinda boring if they just flew on the eagles from the beginning to Mount Doom and tossed the ring in and called it a day.