Swiss Army Knife Add-ons + Modifications

[@urbanknifeguy]

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[@Frazzy87]

You can use the wire stripper (little groove near the bottle opener) instead of spoiling the tweezers. It works in a single shot

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes thanks!

[@Psychonaut273]

Fantastic idea to use the tweezers as a striker. Never thought about that. Thanks

[@urbanknifeguy]

You are welcome!

[@Bodestone]

With the firefly use the wire stripper on the bottle opener. Hold the rod in the notch with 1 finger and pull through. More consistant sparkage and much reduced chance of snappage

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes! Got that now. Thanks!

[@DeconstructedWithJosh]

Thanks for sharing. If you add Blue Threadlocker to the screw before screwing it in, you can avoid having issues with it possibly loosening :)

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes! Good point! Thanks!

[@barryhoward7284]

Using the Firefly, Tortoise recommends using the edge as a striking surface as opposed to the wider flat side to help prevent breakage of the Firefly. Using the edge offers a bit more strength while scrapping.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes! Thank you for much!

[@TeeFetch]

the wire stripper notch, back of the saw, and awl all work to strike the firefly.

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

Always support the Firefly ferro/magnesium stick with your finger, a piece of wood or by holding it on the SAK blade and striking with another blade or using the back of the wood saw. Otherwise you WILL break the Firefly ferro rod and end up with ever smaller pieces. It must be supported .

[@nomercyinc6783]

saks arent hammers and using them as such is dumb as fuck. use tools as intended.

[@SubUrbanNinja-EDC]

Another great video. Very good idea to use the tweezer as the striker. From what I hear you can also use the wire stripper on the bottle lifter to pull the ferro rod through to create spark.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks a lot! I have tried but not with great success. EDIT: Actually it works well if you still have straight edges on the corner of the ferro rod. Then you fit the rod through the wire stripper and pull. I still favour the tweezers as it is less likely to break the thin ferro rod. I felt when I tried with the larger tools, more pressure is naturally added and can stress it more. So would recommend using the tweezers.

[@bushleague3472]

Just ordered the Swiss Clip. I usually use a lanyard choked around my belt loop to suspend the knife in my pocket, secure as well as comfortable because the knife stays vertical. It doesnt work with my snowshoeing/ winter trekking attire though, so I think the clip be more handy than stashing my knife in the pack. One thing I noticed though is that clip is designed for a SAK with the key ring on the Awl side, some of my older ones have the ring on the wrong side for the clip to work.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for sharing! Hope it is working out for you!

[@Proudloser95]

That’s a good idea using the tweezers for ferro rod! If a knife doesn’t have a decent spine for ferro rod or scraping tinder, I usually just make a few flat passes on the spine with a metal file and leave it rough as is after filing.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for watching and sharing! Yes, good reminder on making a spine 90 degrees!

[@nomercyinc6783]

use the knife on the sak. use the spine of the knife. you are never supposed to use the blade side of a knife to use ferro rod

[@urbanknifeguy]

@nomercyinc6783 the spine of the blade is not sharp enough to strike a ferro rod but the saw is!

[@johnkeo358]

Great video! As far as the firefly, I think it's recommended to strike it on the skinny side to help give it as much structural integrity as possible over time. I would also recommend adding a 3X2 MM magnet to the hook or can opener ( can opener can take a 6X2mm magnet if you want) it's pretty cool that you can use it to magnetize the needle so you can use the needle to find north

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks and nice idea!

[@mannihh5274]

As for the Firefly ferrorod - it's ment to be used in a vertical position, preferably supported by something solid underneath (split piece of wood etc.). If you don't have a knife with a saw, which has a crisp 90° spine, just take a file and file down the rounded underside, which is hidden in closed position. Cap lifter and can opener, even that silly parcel hook, some models come with.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for the insight! All the best!

[@CragDawgs]

The hook is the most useful thing on the tool you're missing out. It's THE tool for me

[@timsummers870]

It’s OK to use this Firefly as your main source of fire if you know how to use it (and have good enough tinder). You can get hundreds of fires out of each rod. Mine came in an eight-pack. It doesn’t take too much trying before you really become proficient and can trust it.

[@urbanknifeguy]

I would use it as a main source for an emergency kit, if that makes sense. For economics and practicality, I think a larger "standard' Ferro rod would be the way to go for every-fire use. But I agree once you get used to the Firefly, it is not difficult to use.

[@Vpentrov]

Mine will be a last resort. Just use a Bic.

[@tyjames3339]

If you use one of the knifes that has a pen built into the scales, theres actually a hidden compartment in one of the scales that, if you file it out, lets you have the ferro rod without sacrificing the toothpick, or you can add something else in addition to the ferro rod

[@urbanknifeguy]

@@tyjames3339 Thanks for that great tip!

[@edc-ru8rq]

You're so cool I'll tell all my friends who are Victorinox collectors in Korea I hope you have a nice day~~~~~~~~~😀😀😀

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thank you. You are so sweet! Have a great day!

[@sloanNYC]

What screwdriver are you using? Is that a copper handle?

[@urbanknifeguy]

Definitely not copper. Just anodised. It is a set like this one here: www.aliexpress.com/item/33050466593.html

[@desmo5514]

Its advised to scrape the thin edge of the Firefly and support it along your index finger to help preveng brakeage. Plus scraping the wide flat surfacd will make it loose in toothpick slot....cheers

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for the tips! Thanks for watching!

[@richardlepreux8489]

It appears that the clip would only be useful if the toothpick and tweezers are on the opposite end. Some Victorinox models have the lanyard ring on the same end, so the pocket clip would block access to them. That is just my impression; I may be wrong.

[@urbanknifeguy]

For normal scales, the tweezers will be hard to access, and you need the toothpick to help pick at it 😅. Thanks for watching!

[@glenwithonein]

Ive seen a lot of people say the best way to spark the fero is the wire cutter in the multitool.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes! Thank you!

[@GustavoRodriguez-fb8lo]

Omg that clip is awesome 🤩

[@andrewvautour1795]

Actually for the firefly, you should strike it on the narrow side, not the flat side. The reason, the narrow side is stronger than the flat. Also, support it in the middle of the striker with your index finger so it does not stress it, it will never break if you follow the instructions that is sent with it. I have had one of these in my SAK since they came out with it on kisckstarter.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes I know now! Thanks!

[@22966]

People can use the the wire stripper on there knife to make sparks from the firefly ferro rod

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes! Thanks!

[@HansZarkovPhD]

Victorinox pocket clip...sold! Have one on the way.

[@toolslover3645]

Hey u can use wire stripper....

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes thank you!

[@robgilbert3395]

I very much enjoyed your video. Well done!

[@urbanknifeguy]

Glad you liked it! Thanks so much!

[@imanassole9421]

I think there's also a small fire striker that fits in the corkscrew.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes there is! I covered it in my video on SAK Fire Kits kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWLHnKmQoNmgosU thanks for watching and sharing!

[@daveyjones5702]

a modification anyone can do: pull out the toothpick, look for the nub that secures it in place and cut it off just below that. now you have a cap that allows you to store things in the cavity of the toothpick. such as a sewing needle.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Nice simple mod! Thanks for sharing!

[@SussexEDC]

The pocket clip is a great option. A dab of blue loctite would probably help with that torx screw.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Good suggestion. Thank you!

[@chuckjohnson4048]

That $5 clip ended up costing me well over $20 for the tool to tighten the screw plus a quarter of a tank of gas finding a place that sold the tool.

[@bojeelll9192]

I always love watching these add on videos i fine them so interesting like i never thought about that

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thank you!

[@theopenconspiracy]

Does the SwissQlip block access to the Tweezer/Firesteel slot? If so it's useless.

[@urbanknifeguy]

I believe it blocks the Toothpick (firesteel) one in the sense you neeed the Tweezers to pull it out. But it doesn't block it in the sense that it is inaccessible.

[@rednecktech00]

@urbanknifeguy , actually, the black knife in your video has the best tool to strike the rod.....the wire stripper in the bottle opener works flawless

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes, I know now. Thanks!

[@mikereader8166]

If you place your ferro rod on a flat surface it reduces the chance of cracking it.

[@urbanknifeguy]

In an ideal situation! Although in many survival situations, having it level to light tinder might not always be an option. Thanks for sharing!

[@no_lifer_]

where can i buy the bantam with the mate scales

[@urbanknifeguy]

These were made from the Singapore Armed Forces only available in Singapore. You can try this shop to see if they ship overseas hockgiftshop.com/collections/victorinox/products/victorinox-bantam-ecoline-black-saf-standard-issue?variant=46868259079

[@simonh6371]

Thanks for the upload! I'd been looking at Swissqlips but here in the UK they really are horrendously expensive at over £30 including delivery. But I have just pimped up my Climber with a much more cost effective solution, an ebay seller here sells replacement scales with a pocket clip screwed in and glued on the inside. I bought black plus scales with a black clip, the screws are black too and he made a really good job of it, and they only cost £10 which you would pay for replacement scales without a clip on them anyway. So this is now a great urban EDC for my rotation which trumps a Compact imo as I rate the extra blade and reamer, plus those combination tools are very awkward to use on Philips screws whereas the can opener on my Climber can deal with them easily. The Fireant firesteels are also horrendously expensive so I'll pass on those too, I always have a larger firesteel on me anyway, in my home made ''cache belt'', it's like the expensive Wazoo ones but is just a basic nylon belt with a zipped compartment on the inside in which I keep a basic survival kit, similar to what many people keep in an Altoids tin, including firesteel, storm matches, purification tablets, alcohol wipes, emergency cash, and a Ruike S11 knife as a last ditch backup blade. Probably overkill living it London lol but I don't notice it's there and better to have it and not need it than not have it and need it.

[@urbanknifeguy]

£30 for the SwissQlip is expensive! But looks like you found an alternative. Is the finishing decent for that clip? A subscriber GlockNinja turned me on to the Victorinox Walker - which I had no idea existed. I think it is a great EDC if you need a saw. Definitely will be my hiking pocket knife aside from my fixed blade and Swiss Soldier in the survival pouch. Yes, I do think your kit is overkill for London 😅😝

[@simonh6371]

@@urbanknifeguy Yes my scale (it's only one of them obviousy) with clip is perfectly finished, black clip with black screws on a black scale, the glue is only on the inside which you don't see when it's fitted. I know my kit is overkill but the beauty of it is that it's invisible and I don't even feel it in the belt, whereas an Altoids tin would bulge in a pocket, and a pouch would look dorky, same as cargo pants or one of those paracord bracelets would...as it is I wear trendy European style fitted clothes and look very urban and actually well dressed compared to a lot of people here. The gear in my pockets also doesn't really bulge or look out of place, but all of it - knife and sometimes multitool (whichever I'm carrying that day), lighters and flashlight - all comes in very handy on a regular basis.

[@TerrenceMcLerence]

Please could you message me the link for the eBay seller? Thank you.

[@simonh6371]

@@TerrenceMcLerence Not posting a proper link as yt tends not to like those and the comments disappear, but I just checked and the seller is called sakclips. It's a uk ebay seller. Prices have gone up a bit since I posted though but still well worth it.

[@jeffconley6366]

Would like sources for 3rd party replacement scales.

[@urbanknifeguy]

I know there are some higher end sources, but I usually look at Aliexpress and Etsy. But you must really look at the pictures, ask questions, and read reviews as fit and finish can differ greatly between suppliers. Always see the underside of the scales. Must of the bad fit ones I see for not have proper CNC milled scales on the inside.

[@robertopena4x4]

Sugiero reforzar la tijera, ya he roto 3 de ellas en el mismo lugar

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thank you. How did you reinforce the scissors?

[@robertopena4x4]

@@urbanknifeguy una la solde con oxi acetileno y bronce, duro poco, ahora solde con electrica cc y electrodo, 40 Amp, esta en uso

[@urbanknifeguy]

Wow. That is a serious modification. Which parts did you weld exactly?

[@RJay207]

I can't confirm this... but I thought I'd seen people using the ferro rod with the wire stripper notch. I could be making that up, though.

[@urbanknifeguy]

No, you are right. That is in fact, the standard. Thanks!

[@stevesinclair4159]

FYI 1) the mini-screwdriver also fits the corkscrews of Wengers & Swiss Buck Wengers and can be made to fit the corkscrew on the Swiza 2) Experience has taught me that the original SwissQlip is not as good as the un-branded models, they are BTW all made in China and the screws on the un-branded models have Torx heads making them easier to tighten & none of those I bought with the Torx head screw needed an additional washer ( plain or spring ) to make them fit tightly unlike a number of the SwissQlip screws which did .

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for sharing all that info! Great to know! Honestly, I am not familiar with the Swiza products at all but their design look interesting.

[@stevesinclair4159]

@@urbanknifeguy Happy Tuesday UKG , I cannot recommend a Swiza knife & I regret buying my 2 as they are not up to Victorinox standard and are as much as 50% more expensive than comparative Victorinox models. 1) they are not sharp out of the box 2) they have blade wiggle 3) they have a liner gap space between the blade & handle 4) their so called ergonomic shape is no such thing as their thin spiny tools protrude & cause a hot spot when you are using the knife ( if you are using the saw & have the blade closed - the spine of the blade is sharp & digs into your palm making sawing uncomfortable and vice versa with the blade open & the saw closed ) 5) the saw is inferior to that of Victorinox ( see Felix Immlers comparison video of the tools on the Swiza with those of Victorinox ) 6 ) their claim that the enlarged nail nick cut out allows for both right & left handed opening - it does not as if you have both a blade & another large tool like a saw or gutting blade they block access from one side. 7) they do not come with a key chain eyelet or lanyard hole ( you have to pay extra for the key chain eyelet & you still don't get a split ring supplied with it! ) and their banana shape means they do not fit into any pocket sheath & only in their expensive nylon belt pouch ).

[@Big_J]

Miniscrewdriver did not fit into my Wenger Cyclist at least but I don't have other Wengers to test.

[@stevesinclair4159]

@@Big_J you might need to shave off a bit of the plastic on the Miniscrewdriver handle to make it fit onto the corkscrew, ditto for the fire ant tool and tinder spiral from Tortoise gear. What variant of the cyclist have you got? the regular, the serrated main blade version or the much rarer version with a secondary clip point blade? I have around 40 Wengers & Swiss Bucks in my collection but I do not own a cyclist

[@Big_J]

@@stevesinclair4159 I have the secondary blade clip point version, from somewhere late nineties I think. I don't use it that much so I put the miniscrewdriver into the Victorinox Champion from 80's where it fits perfectly.

[@noppanonnualnom3758]

Has anyone tell you about a needle?

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes. Watch out for an upcoming video on 3 places to store a needle. Thanks!

[@curtisjames2005]

great video, short and sweet 👍

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thank you!

[@waynegeorge7595]

Are these add ones available in the UK if so where?

[@urbanknifeguy]

The Firefly Ferro Rod should be available. Try Hennie Haynes and the likes. But the clip can be bought from AliExpress which can ship to the UK.

[@waynegeorge7595]

@@urbanknifeguy thanks very much for your help

[@chaswarren7239]

The pin is very useful.

[@urbanknifeguy]

It really is!

[@sterkriger2572]

The firefly works better with the notch in the bottle opener

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks!

[@SevenDeMagnus]

I wish Studley was still alive (legendary designer of the Studley Toolbox), he'd design our multi-tool today and fit 300 tools in it in a Tetris way. :-) Must use a blue thread lock for the screw (or a spring that fits the screw, perhaps from a ballpen but there are coil springs online). I'm holding my restored cool vintage Victorinox Explorer. God bless.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for watching and sharing. Explorerer is a great EDC option.

[@OregonMike]

You forgot to mention that the deep carry clip is massively overpriced, that it weighs 1.2 metric tons and that it makes it difficult to access the tweezers unless you have tiny fingers.

[@urbanknifeguy]

True. I Use the Toothpick to pick the Tweezers out. Thanks!

[@tm2bow653]

The clip is cool. Are you sure it can't be used with 84 mm knives like the Sportsman ?

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes, it does not the fit the 84mm as the curvature of the end of the scales are different

[@tm2bow653]

@@urbanknifeguy thanks

[@jeffcauhape6880]

Awesome ideas.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thank you for watching!

[@CaptainA1015]

Too spark you can use the wire striper

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes thank you!

[@branned]

Well done!

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks!

[@ofacekillah]

Where do you find the clip at for $5?

[@urbanknifeguy]

You can search on Ali Express for the best deal. E.g.m.aliexpress.com/item/1005003222917515.html?spm=a2g0n.productlist.0.0.5d6afRycfRycH5&browser_id=8d91f7af390c4021a4d8296c1699f2c8&aff_trace_key=&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=eebngzxuqdccat0g183db7d509e842ad56018bafe0&gclid=&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21MYR%2136.18%2124.61%21%21%219.02%21%21%402101e9d016658347660657144ec51f%2112000024729330446%21sea&curPageLogUid=1RYEuUSeRmxJ&algo_pvid=9d0703be-c425-49e3-a8a2-54e3a7189db3

[@adrianTNT]

2:26 screw that in with the screwdriver from the knife 🤭

[@urbanknifeguy]

😝😂

[@grahamekellermeier8280]

Great video able to accessories my Sak collection.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Nail polish makes good "Loctite" for the clip screw. Don't use the tweezers with the Ferro rod, either use a tiny file to sharpen the wire stripper notch, or file the notch in the base of the main blade just above the text.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for sharing and great points!

[@fed71]

Many thanks

[@urbanknifeguy]

You are most welcome!

[@sameeralazawee7524]

Very nice >>>>> Thank you .

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@eliraasesoria]

Is beter to use the wire striper!!!

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes works well too!

[@sgibbsk2735]

It's a sin & shame that Victorinox dropped the 74mm Executive. Best pocket knife anyone ever made. What were they thinking?

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for your comment!

[@cd1615]

Use the wire stripper to strike the firefly

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes, I do that now too Thanks!

[@Happi_75]

good info

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thank you for watching!

[@chrisdoyle2783]

Save your money and don't waste it on the SwissQlip. Makes your tweezers and the hook basically inaccessible without using a 2nd tool to lift them.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@bushleague3472]

The hook is useless, and the toothpick will extract the tweezers.

[@BUZZKILLJRJR]

If you want to make a sparking tool that's already on your knife file the back of the screw driver so you have a flat shart 90° and you will always have a fire scraper 8)

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes. Thank you! Do that for the morakniv companion stainless. Great tip for all!

[@BUZZKILLJRJR]

@@urbanknifeguy I just applied that same rule to different pocket knives and everything even for my kids knifes just in case, that way they always have a Ferro rod scraper.

[@urbanknifeguy]

@@BUZZKILLJRJR that's really diligent and awesome!

[@ricdonato4328]

Read their directions, clearly, they say to scrape on the narrow side of the ferro rod, reason it is less likely to break. Next, they show to hold the ferro rod at the top and bottom with the ferro rod resting on one's fingers, reason it is less likely to break. Here is the link to the video they created demonstrating how to use their ferro rod: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4iQZIyHh72Ig5Y

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thank you!

[@teogo]

The price on the ferry rod is ridiculous.

[@urbanknifeguy]

I agree it is costly. But, I also see it as a back-up utility that is only used if needed. Thanks for watching!

[@RyanGr33n]

Nice video… only 10 years behind

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks. Based on time zone differences, Mercury retrograde and tectonic plate movements in the last 18 months, that works out to be about the present.

[@DanSlotea]

The length is measured in is milimeters, not emem. One milimeter is a thousand part of a meter and is used in science and engineering in non-medieval countries.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Mm = millimetre.

[@DanSlotea]

@@urbanknifeguy miliMETER, not milimetre. Better than your emem, anyways

[@urbanknifeguy]

@Dan Slotea We use British English. So it is millimetre. As an American, millimeter for your usage is correct.

[@DanSlotea]

@@urbanknifeguy even if British English is used, it's not emem. You will NEVER hear a Brit saying that crap..

[@urbanknifeguy]

@Dan Slotea I really have no idea what your deal is. Mm and Cm are used in design and construction all the time. Source: 25 years working in the design and building industry cross countries.

[@simonwinwood]

❤

[@freddieallen2088]

Swapping your toothpick for a miniature ferro rod is an obsolete idea. Victorinox created a solution to that by making a miniature ferro rod along with fire starters that are shaped to fit into the corkscrew. I think it's called the Fire Ant Starter Kit.I added one to my 50 year old Swiss Army knife and have used them on several occasions, i can assure you they work perfectly. Victorinox Fireant is pretty neat! #shorts / Rising S Bunkers kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZK5fGCYiLmlqac

[@urbanknifeguy]

Maybe an alternative and not obsolete since it works for knives without the corkscrew.

[@charles.coslor]

It's made by the same company as the toothpick ferro rod. Victorinox just sells them.

[@4002corbe]

Millimetre ffs

[@urbanknifeguy]

I've already educated another guy on this on another comment so I'm not going to do it again 😅 thanks for watching

[@brachinusGT]

"emem" is pronounced "milimeter" and is a 1/1000 of a meter.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks. This is discussed extensively in another comment. Doesn't bear repeating here.

[@stefanoceraglia4851]

Love the gadget but i am bit disappointed with firefly wich dopping just ripped in 3 pieces

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes it is fragile! I think keep it for emergency use only.

[@stefanoceraglia4851]

@@urbanknifeguy yes true