The Swiss Champ XXL - Preposterous!

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[@woodentulike2no]

I just got this knife...after wanting it for MANY years! Just could not bring myself to pay 400 bucks for one. Happened to stop by a NRS store,this afternoon and the young man working the knife counter told me they had one on clearance. Picked it up for $221!!! So happy to finally own one. It will be the centerpiece of my SAK Collection!

[@marksmith4892]

He was mentioning that it's nothing more than a desk piece but I beg to differ. You can most effectively use it I would think by putting it in your backpack or bringing it with you when you go camping or out on hikes. It's a trip-specific tool not intended for convenient EDC but the thing is your EDC isn't ideal for trips and this one isn't ideal for EDC so if you have one of these and an EDC you're set for all possible scenarios. But this one is definitely not just a desk piece.

[@Northanteus]

EDC is obviously subjective to the individual. To each their own. I'd easily EDC the XXL (just get a leather holster and clip it to your belt), but buy one? Nah. Way too much money for me, for tools I already EDC daily. I am getting a Swiss Champ soon and most people on EDC forums scoff at thinking they'd ever carry that daily, but I laugh at them. 😁 The swiss champ is roughly the size of a typical Leatherman pliers. 🤷‍♂️ They're just used to being light on their feet, but I prioritize being 'prepared on my feet', 😉 even if just a bit heavier. So what, just do more squats at the gym. 😉

[@veikkakarvonen831]

Leave it displayed with all of the tools open. Like everything nicely in a slightly different position. Get some sort of a stand.

[@jordanputtick6528]

​@@Northanteus😉😉😉

[@corbenj]

The “Medical Spatula” is actually the Victorinox Oar. Of course, your raft would sink under the weight of the XXL 😂

[@julianoliver4386]

😂😂😂

[@swbullen1]

That’s not a pocket knife, that’s a backpack knife

[@StevenSiew2]

Can you imagine what MacGyver could do if he had one of this?

[@AwkwardHypernerd413]

Bro would be able to build an entire tank

[@krayz3d214]

This is the tool of a man who is a tinker and jack of all trades. Who can fix all problems in a few minutes or wreak havoc. If he doesn't have his toolbox or you need your bottle or can opened he's got you covered in his pocket or glovebox all within his reach. MacGyver would bless this tool 🎉

[@animalatom]

That makes the swisschamp look easy to carry

[@terencemech2251]

been using the spatula for my coffee at work

[@redpillnibbler4423]

By the time I find the tool that’s needed,the situation would be lost in the mists of time! 😅

[@alexb.acevedo5344]

How generous of them to include the coke spoon in this big boy

[@simonday9013]

I don't need it. But dear God do I want it.

[@jasonelliott2736]

Go buy it, if you don’t fall in love with it, there’s a great secondary market, they’re selling used for nearly new prices.

[@stephengardiner9867]

It is a boat anchor and there are smaller, more practical (and more affordable) models available. But, I mean , just look at this thing. As a collector, this is a must. An expensive toy? HELL YES!...buy the thing! Mine is a prized part of my collection.

[@jooky5]

Legend has it that Andre the giant needed an edc knife that would fit his massive mits. Victorinox quickly designed this knife. Andre took one look, laughed at it, and promptly washed down his lunch with case of beer. Since the design was already made, Victorinox said “fck it” and pushed it to market

[@Eastbirds_Lee]

This thing is the Chuck Norris of Swiss tools.

[@user-du2ff5ze6s]

Crazy and still useful. So i guess its not so crazy lol. If someone asks if you have any tool, just answer 'yeah all of them lmao'. Sorta putting this on my list. Thanks for the video take care.

[@batuksri]

Awl of them.

[@oscarmatallanar]

Fantastic, it’s in my dreams list

[@RonaldDCass]

😂 they need to create this as a "modular" SAK. it could become three independent knives that interlock as one, but they could be used separately. The pliars section could then hold a nut & the section with a screwdriver could turn a screw or bolt which is impossible when used as a single SAK.🎉

[@imanassole9421]

Man at that point.. just load up a backpack with tools. There's your sheath option! Lol That thing is massive.. .. .. That's what she said! 🤣

[@fossilimprint2954]

Love this review, just discovered your channel. Subscribed ! More Victorinox/Swiss Army content please.

[@Syulang-nt4kj]

That is...... insane.

[@TBNTX]

@2:32 - Victorinox offers a belt case for this model. I own one, but I don't wear it or carry this SwissChamp..

[@weworks7811]

Those are some mighty hands 😳

[@YOJAYO]

Lol

[@TinyIslandMaine]

8:05 watch case back opener tool. Love my 1985 Swisschamp

[@cdn2862]

The best thing is that it has a key ring😂

[@TheOpinionarium]

You’re absolutely right lol I didn’t even notice

[@hyund9i]

no pocket clip?

[@bergeracvandamme]

Absurd but also very cool 😂

[@Turningwrenches85]

That is crazy indeed

[@monkeymanstones1]

In the mid-1980's there was a similar model which had a spoon, a fork and a butter knife in it. But I've searched for years now for another (I had one then) and zero luck. Anyone know what the model I'm describing was?

[@menalgharbwalsharq648]

no but youcan find this kind of stuff in any military gear shop

[@axehead45]

It’s so ridiculous I want it so bad

[@117rebel]

No mere mortal can carry the Wenger giant!

[@KRIMZONMEKANISM]

At this point this it's less a "Swiss Army Knife" and more of a "Swiss Army Brick". You'd need to have monstrously long fingers to hold such a thing properly.

[@dubgonewild]

Does it feel like you would get a decent grip to carve wood, cut up large animal etc with that normal knife? I'm worried about the bulk of the tool itself preventing a great grip.

[@TheOpinionarium]

Let’s be practical here, I wouldn’t be using any Swiss Army knife for skinning aside from their fixed blade models. Getting blood up in there is a bad idea imo. It would probably handle it, that said, and whittling for sure. But I imagine it being somewhat awkward or inconvenient using this particular tool for those tasks.

[@dubgonewild]

@@TheOpinionarium, I've cut up a lot of deer and even an elk with the "hanyman". I'm planning a long trip and space is limited. Each and every one of those tools would come in handy at some point. I'm kind of down to choosing between the swiss champ xxl or the workchamp xl. I'm kind of leaning toward the workchamp. Thanks for your reply

[@TheOpinionarium]

@@dubgonewild I think the XXL is a beautifully executed tool. I do however personally see it more as a collectors item than an actual tool, but if one was determined to use it and carry it, I think it’s possible.

[@jasonelliott2736]

Carried the XAVT for a decade and a half. You get used to the size rather quickly, and it was never a problem. The tools are oriented very thoughtfully for a righty, with everything ergonomically laid out.

[@vinishshetty8055]

I have the Swiss Champ in Black and that itself seems awkward, The champ XLT and XXL are just absurd and at that size just mini tool kits than knifes.

[@Graves-81_69]

I’ve been collecting Victorianox knives since I was younger kid in the 90s. My daily carry is the the champ, but when I have to do a lot of troubleshooting I actually carry the XXL. On my job I wear Crytec combat pants and the from right knee pocket is perfect for carry a giant tool like the XXL. And I have to apologize because the auto correct messes up Crye Precision

[@TheOpinionarium]

I have no doubt it could be useful, it’s built like every other victorinox- just massive. If they weren’t so pricey I’d even consider carrying mine, but my Leatherman is always my go to

[@Graves-81_69]

@@TheOpinionarium I can’t blame you. I have several Leatherman multi tools and the grip profile is way better that the XXL but it may be an inherent detail with how much I was introduced to the Swiss Army knife platform at an early age that I prefer them. Sometimes I need to do a little heavier work in the electrical field and then I prefer the Cyber tool

[@TheOpinionarium]

@@Graves-81_69 and similarly, my first real multitool was a Supertool 300. I’ve loved the Leatherman format ever since, and they do tend to have better pliers which I use often enough. For a while I carried a swisschamp and a Leatherman, but eventually I realized I basically just needed the magnifying glass and better scissors, and I downgraded to an explorer, which also eventually phased out. I just don’t use em enough to keep em on me

[@callumpearman3838]

If it helps anyone the pouch for the old XAVT will fit this tool

[@MankindFails]

Wenger made one back in the day. It is at least 3 times bigger than this one.

[@TheOpinionarium]

I think I mentioned it in this video actually, it’s called the Giant. I want one but they cost way, way too much

[@skovbo65]

There is actually made a belt sheet for it.

[@majormayhemgelball]

That’s a mobile tool store

[@randyparker4731]

A poop spatula XD

[@jz41sd4]

lol nice review

[@markbrown908]

Dont forget combination fist pack lol

[@baobo67]

Wow. Can you buy just the box?

[@TheOpinionarium]

Not that I’m aware of

[@loumichael5397]

The Wenger giant? Ridiculous... 7 lbs

[@yutehube4468]

I have got the XLT and that's about my limit (indoors!) for it getting bulky. It's so bulky I'd never take it outside or carry it but indoors the XLT does enough extra stuff the Swiss Champ does, that I think it's worth having the XLT. I do have both but I have never even touched the Swiss Champ since getting the XLT. Both were bought more than 20 years ago and I just love the XLT so much more. Layers? My XLT has 10 layers. The XXL in this video has 15 layers so I'd guess it's 50% wider. That is absolutely ridiculous or "preposterous" as it rightly says in the video title. Yes in any situation, the XXL is preposterous to the point that even if it stayed indoors, it's an impractical tool due to its heft! One could say the same about the XLT "Why not just use a Swiss Champ" but the XLT has the wood saw, it has the hex tools... these are massive advantages over the Swiss Champ - that itself is already a very bulky tool. As far as classic penknives are concerned, you can take the XXL and divide it by 5 so instead of having 15 layers, try 3 layers... that's what a penknife you'd carry outdoors _should_ have. It has to have the large and small blade... it has to have the can opener... but beyond that? Ask yourself what else does it really need? I'd argue the wood saw, but does a thin Victorinox penknife even exist that has the wood saw? It's somehow viewed as a tool only found on these super-wide showcase knives but as an outdoor survival tool that's crazy and I think the wood saw is perhaps one of the most important tools on the knife. This one tool is what I think sets apart the Swiss Champ and the XLT the most.

[@TheOpinionarium]

If I recall the Camper and the Huntsman both have Saws, I used to carry a Swiss champ and, after that an Explorer. But the thing is that I always have another multitool, being based in the US and further (in Utah, with literally no restrictive knife laws) I can carry any multitool I know of without issues and I do. I Eventually stopped carrying Swiss Army knives in general, not that I don’t love them but in the situations I find myself in, I more regularly need pliers and locking tools. A leatherman is more heavy use, and can take a large amount of abuse that would have the tools on a SAK collapse in moments. But I’ve always been hard on my tools and come what may as long as the job gets done, many don’t share that view. The Swiss Champ XXL is great, I love it as a desk piece. It’s built just like the rest, it could theoretically handle doing everything it has tools for, accounting for lack of space to do so lol. Thanks for the comment! I might have to look into the XLT soon

[@yutehube4468]

@@TheOpinionarium I was wrong about the Swiss Champ, it does have the wood saw on it. It seems the only big benefit to the XLT then, is the hex tools. I just counted the layers on the Swiss Champ: 7. So the XLT having 10 layers means it's not much bigger but it does look it in reality. They are 33mm and 43mm.

[@TheOpinionarium]

@@yutehube4468 yeah I recall there being a saw, it’s not something I personally need often so I pay it little attention. I chose the Explorer for its magnifying glass and in line screwdriver, it’s still one of my favorites. The cyber tool has been on my list for a while as it’s an in-between, the XLT looks pretty cool though

[@luigiprovencher8888]

I don't like how it has duplicate tools. I want something that has single tools and is practical so no cork screw for me as I don't drink wine. I'd rather have the phillips, chisel, awl and whatever else I can get on that side of the knife. I'd like it if they had another spot for a fire starter since I wouldn't want the corkscrew. Wouldn't want the pen either.

[@TheOpinionarium]

This isn’t about practicality, and it’s not about individual subtlety of everyone’s day to day lives, they have hundreds of tools to satisfy edc needs. This is about being the biggest, most ridiculous show piece it can be. It’s sturdy enough to use but let’s be real, it’s preposterous, not really something I see anyone carrying around.

[@luigiprovencher8888]

@@TheOpinionarium Yeah I know. I was just saying and I've yet to find the perfect one for me.

[@MetalFranz]

Some years ago I bought a Wenger SAK which is several times larger than this one. But it is so heavy that its only place is on my desk. A pity that Victorinox eventually bought Wenger and killed its brand....

[@TheOpinionarium]

They did suck up a lot of designs from wenger into their own

[@AwkwardHypernerd413]

Is that the one that holds the world record for the largest Swiss Army knife?

[@Gartneren1234]

Now to find the one person who has legitimately used all the tools in this thing at one point or another, and for actual purposes, not just for the heck of it and to be able to say that they've used all the features 😜

[@jasonelliott2736]

I had the predecessor to this, the XAVT, which was the same plus an added LCD display. Stitched a leather belt case for it, and carried it for 15 years, from 2008 till 3 months ago. Through 22 countries on 3 continents. LEGITIMATELY used every single feature countless times, from opening cans on Alaskas north slope, to fixing my wife’s eyeglasses in Key West, cutting tent guy rope in Scotland, tightening car battery terminals in St. Petersburg Russia, removing splinters from my kids foot in Croatia. Absolutely indispensable. Left it on my pickup bedrail and drove off from a gun range, (after tightening a loose shotgun forearm). Just bought this version last week, so happy to have it back. Don’t let the size, weight or price dissuade you, these things are awesome, and worth their weight in gold !

[@AwkwardHypernerd413]

@@jasonelliott2736you sir have went above and beyond. How is it actually using this though? The handle is so thick that I’d imagine it would be awkward to hold this

[@jasonelliott2736]

@@AwkwardHypernerd413 I won’t tell you it’s small . . . .. but it’s like any other tool to me, you learn to adapt, and your hand finds it’s natural place. I believe there was a lot of thought that went into the placement of each implement, at least if you’re right-handed, and I don’t think I would move anything from where it is. I find it very comfortable to use. I’ve had many other models, the Tinker, the Huntsman, the Cybertool, the Hiker, the Climber, the Swisschamp, Swisschamp XLT, even the absurdly tiny Classic. They’re all in my collection, multiples of some. I just prefer this one.

[@AwkwardHypernerd413]

@@jasonelliott2736 i mean that’s entirely fair. When you have it all you want to make good use of it

[@luigiprovencher8888]

@@jasonelliott2736 I'd be looking for that thing forever.

[@phil-good]

It’s ok for a show. Not really designed for usage.

[@RAUDILFP]

6:12

[@surevaliance7940]

This is overkill. Half of these tools are just duplicates. I have a Champ in my Vertx EDC Transit sling bag and it is optimal: it has all tools that I need for Doomsday. IMO, it beats Leatherman and Gerber in design, ergonomics, quality and usefulness, so it’s the best shot for a buck.

[@TheOpinionarium]

I do love me the good ol’ Swiss Champ, I see the XXL as something you own not really to use, but to enjoy. It’s a beautiful, functional paper weight and it’s one of my favorite items just because of how ridiculous it is, but without being poorly built for it. In all honesty, a solid fixed blade, a Leatherman surge, a solid flashlight and a good pocket knife are my go to items. I keep a lot of stuff on me, some things more useful than others. I have a lighter (butane yellow flame zippo) multiple pens, and several other odds and ends that live on me day to day; but the core of it is those mentioned items. I don’t see Swiss Army knives as vital anymore because my biggest general needs are a Really good File, and really solid needle nose pliers. The scissors, awl, and bit driver are all very handy as well, so the surge is really my ideal multitool, but the Arc is nearly equal to it in my eyes, with all my primary required tools onboard and in a lighter, faster parcel.

[@gigilaco]

I think it’s neat but to be honest I hate it. By wanting to have so many functions it’s basically made itself functionless. The typical SAK design is aging poorly, especially compared to multitools like the leatherman surge. Great video though!

[@TheOpinionarium]

I don’t love it because it’s functional, I love it because it’s absolutely preposterous lol.

[@simonh6371]

I don't think anyone imagines that it's functional. It's just for collectors. I don't think the SAK design is ageing poorly at all, they've been in business a century longer than Leatherman and are still the most popular iconic multitool/pocket knife on the planet. Last year Victorinox opened a flagship store on Oxford Street in London UK. There's zero chance of Leatherman doing that. Outside the US Leatherman isn't really well known. Doesn't help that the name is a bit erm ambiguous and anyone seen here with that brand on any promotional gear might get mistaken for a member of the rainbow community lol.

[@redpillnibbler4423]

SAKs are timeless.

[@animalatom]

Sak aren't aging badly, for most people something like a huntsman or tinker deluxe will have more than enough functions for edc

[@Mike-kc8rl]

Another useless model but not as useless as the Wenger giant! I had this model and immediately thought it was ridiculous and have sold it on!

[@toolsgear2695]

What a total waste of money!! 👎🏻

[@TheOpinionarium]

That’s based on perspective. I think it’s wonderful for what it is because I’m a collector. It’s worth it to me because of how ridiculous it is. Some others agree with me, some don’t. I saved up for this and snagged it from another collector, and it lives on my desk to this day as a badge of office (edc Reviewer)

[@BigCatnapDominus]

thats a damn small toolbox.

[@BigCatnapDominus]

guys lets give this to shaquille o neal

[@landonvancleave9872]

Use that spatula for 🍯