Swiss Army Knife Hack for the Woodsman

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[@YoheiMon]

There a lot of things that I never know swiss army knife can do until I watch Felix immler channel, this type of knife is really useful lol

[@Shadowmib]

have you gotten Felix's book?

[@YoheiMon]

@@Shadowmib I'm interested but haven't bought it yet.

[@Isaac-yz4lb]

You put me on to that channel .. binge watching now . Thanks 🙏

[@sosteve9113]

Fellix sended me his latest book as a gift,very generous guy

[@bereantrb]

Felix is amazing!

[@PetrLCustomHistoryCZ]

Good thinking! BTW the corkscrew is also good for loosening tight knots on paracord and similar sized cordage. Just slip the tip carefully under a loop in the knot, give it a twist or two and try pulling it loose...if it's not working (if you don't know what kind of knot it is etc.) try another loop.

[@wisconsinkraut3445]

Remember my dad teaching me this, followed by the advice that pulling out a bottle of wine on a canoe trip is a good trick for getting laid 😂

[@leopoldkolaric3893]

3:46 - “you need to just take your time” and it suddenly darkens like he’s been cutting it with that little saw blade for hours😂😂

[@leopoldkolaric3893]

Harry Crabb why would you write this? Please explain

[@leopoldkolaric3893]

Harry Crabb fair enough

[@stripeythepirate3956]

By the moss on the tree I can calculate the angle of the sun and it is 11-12 am when he starts the cut . There is a cut in the film and the sky darkens , the sun is now behind him . My spider sense tells me it has taken 8 hours to make the cut . Moral , always carry a ladder and chainsaw

[@Pinki2019]

Eventually people realize that the SAK models with the corkscrew are the way to go. Especially since the small flathead on the can opener works as a Phillips.

[@joeday4498]

I had never thought of that. Definitely a top not taught in the BSA years ago when I was a member. Thank you.

[@nowakezoneforever6021]

Outstanding video, as always. An excellent YT resource for SAK’s is Felix Immler.

[@darylsarbaugh3491]

I never thought about this. I bought my Huntsman in 1992. Carried it every single day during Military carrier. It is still going strong and still have only used the cork screw once and it was in fact to remove a cork. I am considering a new Fieldmaster that has #2 Phillips instead of cork screw.

[@shawnleitch5208]

Awesome tip!! I looked at the cork screw and thought to myself, "never have I snared a random bottle of wine in the woods, why is this on here?" But now you've given it purpose.

[@Uli_Krosse]

Remember, it is not a bushcrafter's knife. It's still an officers knife.

[@tahoemike5828]

If you are on a date with a pretty girl and a bottle of wine, and don't have a cork screw; you are in a survival situation.

[@Pygar2]

Where else would you put your eyeglass screwdriver?

[@LongMax]

@@Pygar2 In the same places where they put toothpicks and tweezers for the butterfly collection? :))))

[@MoonChild0678]

​@tahoemike5828 not heard this one lol, but that's the difference between getting some or not on that date 🤣

[@THENEWWRANGLER]

The Corkscrew is also great for undoing knots that have been under load and are so tight you can't undo them, especially with paracord I have found.

[@sosteve9113]

One of the reasons I use it to

[@eclipsedat3am]

I love how you showed the cut branch and then just dropped it like a mic. Thanks for the cool tip, yet another reason for me to get a Swiss Army Knife for my kit.

[@pnyarrow]

Hi Dan. What a really great idea - thank you for sharing. Stay safe in these troubled times. ATB. Nigel

[@FowlersMakeryandMischief]

pure genius 👏!!!

[@TheKevin11247]

Fowler sent me 😉😂

[@Southernbrookmedia]

Ayyy! It’s the Fowler!!! Love ur channel!

[@zaclapz4890]

Omg i love the channel

[@tahoemike5828]

My first thought when you started reaching into the tree; that could be useful for getting coconuts, if you're in that sort of situation. Also great for reaching the not so low hanging fruit, if maybe animals have gotten to the easy to reach stuff before you got there. Filed for future use, thanks for that one.

[@richardyap7873]

Good in fact Great thinking.

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Dan being MacGyver. Love it!👍😆 I miss that show!

[@boo6145]

Wow I've seen alot of bushcraft videos, but this blew my mind, youre definately the first one I've seen do this method, thankyou.

[@ni_r4970]

Great video! Regarding the twisting motion: Victorinox branded SAKs have the key ring on the other side, so using the for this purpose you can carve the end of the stick and fixing the top of the handle to the top of the stick. Felix Immler shows that beautifully, someday you could meet in a cross continent workshop!

[@thomasmusso1147]

👍👍👍. Corkscrew .. great also, when one doesn't want to cut, for getting into those tight knots .. saves on finger nails and teeth.

[@genepreed]

If you pop open the can opener that most SAK’s have you have a lash point that will help with saw twisting. Also if you make a lanyard fob out of paracord and attach it to the key ring you will always have lashing material also. Love my SAK Huntsman as an edc pocket knife. Thanks for the great channel!

[@Jasontdv]

Zack and Greg sent me. Great video I will have to try that some time.

[@chillindave1357]

nice, nice! TY, great tip! Open the blade and you can harvest mushrooms, high hanging wild grapes, etc..also save that $8 fishing lure!

[@jcb0249]

And that'll be my Something New for today. Never thought of that before.

[@bradfry5403]

I very recently bought a new swiss army knife, I wanted a smaller one than the one I had, my new one doesn't have a cork screw but I have seen your trick done using the needle tool, I have also seen a hack using the cork screw where a few needles are wrapped with thread and stored inside the cork screw . My old knife doesn't have the little hole for storing a pin ( very handy for removing splinters, making a compass) so I am very happy that my new one dose , I'm sure it will come in handy.

[@stickstickley5098]

Brilliant! You also opened the idea to using it as a small auger for boring thru holes in thinner stuff. Thanks for sharing, Coalcracker. Your channel’s awesome!

[@lawrencemartin1113]

The awl/reamer tool works too! Just drill through the pole using the awl/reamer and then use a short length of paracord to stabilise the main body of the knife. It's a great backup or emergency tool and the extra pole length can even help make other cutting tasks easier, not just the very long reach tasks. I am only a recent convert to the whole Swiss Army Knife thing, having somehow avoided owning one all my life. Now, aged 60, I finally bought a Hunter model and just love it!! It's a really great tool and has such a heritage. They really are as good as the legends say and despite owning so many great little and larger knives, I totally see the reason these knives have endured and have such credentials. Great videos btw and I love your easy, fun and very honest style of presenting. Lots of fun. Thank you.

[@bushleague3472]

I use the awl all the time. Awesome for digging out burrs/ slivers, as well as clearing out the eyes of Jigheads and other fishing lures. Too, if you ever end up having to crank a screw (or tree stand step) straight in, without a pre-drilled hole, digging a little hole so the threads can grab right away will save you quite a bit of time.

[@bkreep]

Question I always asked... FINALLY answered! Thanks!

[@nathanclark5586]

Awesome tip,never seen that before. Finally something to use the corkscrew for.

[@Calibri57]

Yet another reason I keep my subscription to your channel! Thanks for the great lateral thinks.

[@nigelbush7255]

Wow I now have two uses for my corkscrew great idea thank you for showing this .

[@MegaHalftrack]

Mind blown! Crazy stupid simple freaking awesome hack!!!

[@georgerector9252]

My latest two SAK don’t have corkscrews but I like the thinking outside the box. Always amazed by your vids.

[@highenergyog]

Since I don't drink wine I've never thought I had a use for the corkscrew on amy of my knives untill now , thanks young fellow . Yes old dogs can learn new tricks from the young pups out there , much appreciated. Best regards from Lloyd.

[@BrantHikes]

Awesome tip! I just bought that exact knife, mostly to have a back-up saw.

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Good tip Dan never seen that done before

[@oscardellarenta8070]

Fantastic. Great encouragement for anyone wanting to get initated into bushcrafting.

[@ronaldrose7593]

Great pointer my friend, thank you for sharing. All the best to you and your family. Stay healthy. 🤗

[@Hoonozit]

Yeehaw finally an actual use for that damned corkscrew. I've added a strip of Ranger band to my key-ring for "lashing" the handle in this case. Thanks man.

[@grimreaper6557]

fantastic would never have thought of using the cork screw that way thanks for the tip

[@TheDogggrecords]

@1:09 I knew where he was going with this. Awesome tip! 👏🏻

[@gallente4TW]

Hey Dan. Greg (Ovens) sent me here. And I'm bloody glad he did. What you've shown is not thinking outside the box. Its thinking *inside* the box. And let's face it, there's a lot of shit ignored in there. I'm pretty aware, and like to think I 'see' most things. But your video has reminded me that hey, I don't see everything. Thank you. (subbed)

[@alaranger0215]

Brother you never cease to amaze me , this is a perfect video of your ingenuity .

[@mrbluesteen]

Awesome video! I have been using the one handed tracker for a few months now. Great little knife

[@chrismccaffrey8256]

This dude's like "Next up, we're going to turn THIS Swiss Army Knife.... into a boomerang!" Nice job dude!

[@AdamSmith-me7ty]

Nice hack! Thanks Fowler for sharing

[@aljones238]

Great tip! Thanks as always.

[@woodsbikes6130]

That's a very cool and creative hack. Thank you CCBC. 😁😎

[@carlbullers4486]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@Chris-yg5vh]

Aww man that is flippin sweet!! I haven't carried the good ol Swiss army knife in many many moons but I might keep one in my bag for just this purpose.

[@ericlaval9583]

Best on Swiss Army knives : Felix Immler on KZbin. Tons of tricks with the red multi tool and his English accent adds some fun.

[@FelixImmler]

Hello Eric. Thanks a lot for the roses 😂😂

[@francistyson2864]

@@FelixImmler Felix you sir, are a legend. And I love seeing different channels that I subscribe to interacting with one another, thank you for the countless videos you post.

[@michaellacy8510]

That's a great idea! Thanks! I know lots of people don't use the corkscrew for its intended purpose but I use it all the time. Works Great!

[@phildar5750]

Was already a subscriber to you, but "Greg Ovens" sent me!! Love multi functioning gear. Great vid.

[@broken1394]

That's a Great tip. Never been a big fan of the Corkscrew, but if you add in the pin and mini Screwdriver it makes it great and puts it above the phillips Screwdriver imo. Also Corscrew is just damn Iconic.

[@Ballenxj]

Nice alternate use of the cork screw. Thumb up for a good idea.

[@ProjectOutbound]

Wow..that is ingenious! Gotta try this tomorrow!

[@thomasharrison6367]

Like many I prefer the fieldmaster version but I also have the ranger which has the corkscrew.... this use you’ve shared is tipping me more towards the corkscrew than ever.. I use it to remove wall plugs without damage to the plaster and for untying shoe laces that the kids have knotted, this extra tip now out ways the Philips screwdriver on the fieldmaster 👍

[@Borealwalkabouts]

You are my go-to KZbin bushcraft Yoda. Thanks a lot and great video as always

[@bushcraftsurvivalslovenia5241]

wow, this is a nice trick, thanks for sharing this. Felix Immler would be proud :D

[@WayPointSurvival]

That is one cool hack! Thanks!

[@ryankanters4385]

Wow! Very creative! Love it! Cant wait to try this with my trusty swisschamp👍

[@Boleh888]

Wow, thanks Dan.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Great use for this knife Dan, Thanks.

[@2xrpm]

I like SAK's. Have several. This is the best tip I've seen in a while 👍

[@stevespizspizewski251]

Last month added to my every day carry. Thanks for more uses

[@TreeDeepOutdoors]

As always, thanks for sharing the knowledge brother! Awesome content

[@thomasturner4253]

Have owned a Swiss Army knife for years They are the best for a lot of jobs

[@johnburnett5377]

This is fucking brilliant. Pure gold. I have a Swiss army knife that was a gift from my sons years ago. I never thought much of it, but I am slowly becoming a convert to team Swiss army.

[@willybee3056]

Hey,,, I bet you could even use that to open a bottle of wine... Neat...

[@jimbobf8017]

@@geobloxmodels1186 well no report back. Either your still working on it or it was a good bottle 😂

[@benterwellen]

Great Tip, I do always have my SAK with me in addition to a real knife............

[@lesdrinkwater490]

A great alternative use for SAK. Thanks Dan

[@micheloff-grid4248]

Good Dan ...never think of that even at 68 even my friends older and have a swift army knife long time

[@felixcat9318]

I particularly respect that you emphasised to viewers that this would be a slow process, so to be careful and patient. Being careful and precise avoids misuse of the tool, thereby avoiding injury or breaking one's vital tool through ignorance or impatience. This saw/blade extension is an improvement to one's capabilites outdoors, being able to achieve it without the use of cordage is quite remarkable. Even people that don't carry cordage are likely to have shoelaces! Replacing ordinary shoelaces for specialist, high performance one's using either Lawson Equipment Iron Wire Paracord, Atwood ARM Battlecord Paracord or Atwood Parapocalypse Paracord, is a huge improvement, especially as these cords have one or two strands of firestarter jute twine amongst their inner strands.

[@mattshaffer5935]

Ok that’s cool. I just thought Swiss soldiers got a wine ration 😂

[@inesschweizer5070]

nein ................................

[@paulreeves8251]

@@inesschweizer5070 too bad :-(

[@308dad8]

They did

[@pmcmva]

Now THAT was new! 🤛. Thanks.

[@eggheadwarrior9152]

MacGyver! Greg Ovens sent me. Now I've subscribed. Good stuff.

[@jeffreyarnold2929]

Great idea! Love my Huntsman.

[@kentfreier5705]

That was awesome. Just earlier this year I was fly fishing on the Gila. Got my last fly hung up in this tall bush overhanging the water. I never thought of this. Instead I spent an hour sawing down the whole damn bush.

[@BackcountryPilgrim]

Love it! Have you seen the little fero rods for the corkscrew? Cool accessory!

[@chrisholman4295]

Do you have a link?

[@dmmartin1958]

Great idea, never would have thought of it.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Really cool idea. Smart thinking.

[@choppertcp1045]

Good ole trips and ticks on the good old Swiss Army knife! Yea ahh! Gettin er done!

[@FoodForThought.]

Very clever idea, thanks.

[@joshd2013]

Greg ovens sent me here really cool trick I like it

[@steveheindl7114]

Your channel is second to none bro.

[@Jesses001]

Well, I never thought of that before. Neat trick.

[@djsden6124]

Thats awesome. I've had the same Victorinox hunter given to me by my uncle since I was 12 years old and have never used the corkscrew for anything else but to hold down the lanyard ring. It's nice to know how to make it more functional now for future use. Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@CreativeRedundancy]

I have a spartan version so ill keep this in mind. thanks for sharing :D

[@MSMcKenzieJr]

Good idea. Thanks for sharing. I actually prefer having the corkscrew on my SAKs whenever possible.

[@rudyperez7773]

I have a couple of SAKs with cork screws . I don’t drink wine so it’s like, uhhhhhh??????, what do I do with this thing. Now I know. Great hack! Thank you

[@frogman7992]

love these type of practical creativity videos!

[@danno1800]

Brilliant! Thank you

[@shanhutchison7332]

That is awesome! Thank you for this.

[@GodBearOutoors]

I love this! Thanks man!

[@Baltamore.the.chosen.]

Oh Greg sent me out here brother.. I’m already a fan..!

[@songcreations6741]

Greg sent me to this wonderful video

[@marjiecleveland]

Very useful hack! Good to know!

[@juliandorrell5714]

Have thought about lashing my folding saw to do same work but this is definitely like you said, something that you can do quickly on the fly with a pocket tool - NICE! Felix Immler should be taking notes on this one! If you haven’t checked him out, you should, he has a bunch of real life hacks for Swiss Army knives, you may find yourself carrying it more as a pocket tool! Great vid! Thank you!

[@sosteve9113]

Yes Felix is a great guy

[@biggibigson8338]

Interesting video! Nice trick... Greetings from the Black Forest

[@sdsi68]

That was a cool vid, would've never thought of that, once I saw you do the corkscrew I already knew, nice 😁🤙🤙🤙

[@thaddeusmikolajczyk9055]

Great tip.

[@KG-qy9dq]

Cool hack! Greg Ovens sent me 😊

[@BabakPA]

That was amazing! Thanks tor sharing