Victorinox Fieldmaster

A great 91mm knife from Victorinox that has just about everything I want in an EDC knife.
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[@desmo5514]

Never saw it done in any MacGyver episodes, but I'm sure he would TOTALLY use the parcel hook on a Zip line to escape the Baddies 🤣👍🤣

[@samholland5452]

The small blade is awesome for skinning wire. The small notch on the big screw driver/bottle opener that you call a wire bender is actually for stripping the plastic cover off wiring for electrical work. I really like both those tools, I really like your informative vids. Thanks!

[@leochen591]

I got my Fieldmaster some twenty years ago, and I still use it once in a while. To my surprise, it doesn't get rusty at all even in a humid country like Taiwan.

[@dionst.michael1482]

Yes it does

[@bilakos1987]

The Fieldmaster was the second SAK I bought. I got a SwissChamp and wanted something thinner. I then ended up getting a Deluxe Tinker, exchanging the Fieldmaster's saw for the little pliers. I'd like to have the in-line awl instead of a small blade or nail-file, but to each their own. Great video as always.

[@txtoolcrib]

Thank you.

[@Jake_S_]

I'm a big fan of the small knife of 91mm SAK's. I carry a Climber and use the small blade a lot more than the large. I usually use my SAK for finer tasks like package/box opening and sharpening pencils, which the smaller blade provides better control for. I keep the large blade sharp for when I really need it.

[@milgeekmedia]

Wow, that was a close shave - I was looking at the Fieldmaster versus the Evolution 18 and after much umming and ahring I plumped for the Fieldmaster (which is due to arrive today). But I still had a bit of buyers remorse, so was glad you mentioned your thoughts on the Evo18. Makes me feel better. Great video, thank you. 👍

[@365survivalist]

I've got one of these. In fact this is my EDC knife. Ideal for the UK laws. That saw is awesome and you can scrap the back of the saw blade on a ferro rod to get great Sparks to start a fire. No it's no Leatherman, but the cost is outstanding for the value of what your getting. + If you loose it, it's not that expensive to replace.

[@txtoolcrib]

I like this knife a lot too. Has almost everything I could ask in an EDC knife without all the extras that I don't.

[@BrentonCarr]

I love the compact. My favorite SAK by far.

[@Tom-wd5bs]

My fieldmaster arrives in 2 days - I knew when I saw it it was the one ! great review - subbed :)

[@stevenhodgson834]

The Fieldmaster is a great SAK. I have one in my work rucksack (I'm an urban guy, not an outdoorsman) and use it every day. It's the perfect toolset for me.

[@enzosteiger8054]

I like the pinblade a lot

[@txtoolcrib]

What kind of tasks do you find it useful for?

[@zippy5081]

The field master is my favorite great tool set and cutting weight penalty for carry. The pliers add more weight. It’s a great tool set for overall carry. Great review indeed….👍👍👍

[@dionst.michael1482]

Love the saw. Makes a great bread knife!

[@cparedes2302]

I just love your reviews as you present the tools as a USER, not a collector! Greetings from Guatemala! PS: I agree with you on Wenger scissors. I prefer the Victorinox because one hobby of mine is scale paper models and I found they work better for detailed cuts.

[@txtoolcrib]

Thank you sir, I appreciate you watching.

[@JoeDGarza-wf6mr]

Great review Sir. I’ve used that notch below the bottle opener as a wire stripper and use the key ring holder as a wire bender. Once again great review and a Happy New Year🎉🎊🗽.

[@Vpentrov]

If you wrap wire around the large blade and close it, you’ve also got a wire cutter. To be fair, a knife that cuts is a wire cutter.

[@SA-fx4id]

The fieldmaster is probably my favourite SAK. Truly a wonderful knife!

[@gc4599]

Hi! Could you tell me long blade length (not the saw)... because Amzon says it has a 85cm blade (Victorinox V14713 V473), while it should be 6cm.

[@SA-fx4id]

@@gc4599 The fieldmaster and all other 91mm SAK's as far as I can tell have the following lengths. From the base of knife to tip it's 2-3/4" or 69.85mm with a cutting edge of 2-3/8" or 60.32mm. Hope this helps you.

[@gc4599]

@@SA-fx4id thanks a lot, very kind. I was asking because, on Amazn, there is a SAK V14713 V473 M... It seems a Fieldmaster, but the description says the blade is 85mm. Is the description just wrong... Or do you think there is a slightly larger version of classic Fieldmaster?

[@SA-fx4id]

@@gc4599 The description is probably wrong, add the link here so we can tell you with certainty. There is not a larger version of the Fieldmaster.

[@gc4599]

@@SA-fx4id sure, thanks: www.amazon.it/Victorinox-V14713-Coltello-Tasca-Unisex/dp/B001U527XW/ref=pd_sbs_60_3/257-5575316-6367321?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001U527XW&pd_rd_r=3bcc89f1-d527-4aa2-92e8-123a66cef50d&pd_rd_w=cPogC&pd_rd_wg=b8Hb3&pf_rd_p=69cf9b10-e43c-44e7-b46d-1738c459bced&pf_rd_r=W6AFYPEPP2DSBKHRWBRJ&psc=1&refRID=W6AFYPEPP2DSBKHRWBRJ

[@hillbillyman52]

I am with you on your review. I own 2 Fieldmasters myself and having given several as gifts in the past. I consider the Fieldmaster to be the best all around Swiss Army Knife for EDC. I also own an Evogrip 18 that I also like

[@txtoolcrib]

Great little knife!

[@tanosanti]

EVOGRIP S18 offer a safe for the blade, it's a wonderful all purpose SAK

[@name5949]

@@tanosanti The victorinox fieldmaster is much better it's got full size scissors and much better scissors at that as well when you use the EVOGRIP scissors they go up and down like a yo yo 💇🤦⤴⤵🔃⬇⬆

[@OX71]

I carried the fieldmaster with the plus scales for the pen for over two years, I used the scissors, tweezer and toothpick the most. now I carry the pioneer x. if you are looking for a two layer vic with scissors and a nail file, try the compact, you lose the awl but the hook has a file on it and you can use the combo tools wire bender in combination with the blade to strip wire.

[@txtoolcrib]

Thank you, I will look into the Compact. I knew there were certain models that incorporated that file on the back of the hook, just couldn't remember which ones.

[@mntnman49]

I have carried the old style tinker, very basic, for many, many years. The small blade is MOST USED. I save the large blade when I need a super sharp blade. Akso the philips is indispensible in my trade and personal life. I do have several other swiss knives but this has been my EDC. I just ordered a super tinker for the scissors, we'll see.

[@ravendon]

I prefer the 2nd backup blade, for whittling. For nail care, I carry clippers with nail file built in. Plus, I would do my nails at home, not in public or at work, which is rude and unhygienic.

[@NJP1234567890]

I like how victorinox markets there products. This is just a huntsman with a Philips instead of a corkscrew lol

[@Waterlander]

I salvaged the old long nailfile from a broken old Vic and added that to the back of the scissors spring. Thats one more very usefull tool without adding a layer! (Check out the old Victoria brochures if you never heard of it)

[@OutsideTheTargetDemographic]

I got my 50yo+ receptionist a Huntsman, as she mentioned she has never had, but always wanted, a SAK. Months ago she went to visit a friend in the hospital, and went through security. The metal detector went off, and she was pulled aside. A search of her purse produced the Huntsman, which she had forgot she tossed into her purse. Security found it, looked at her, and said "Oh, a Swiss army knife. No problem. Have a good day" and sent her on through. Two things: 1)the Huntsman was small and light enough to have been forgotten by my friend, and 2)as you said, slip joint vs locking blade, coupled with the Victorinox being a "Gentleman's Tool", not a weapon (even though it has scissors, saw, small and large blade, all of which could easily be used to kill someone).

[@txtoolcrib]

I agree, in most instance an SAK will be considered a gentlemen's knife and not something to be concerened about. Even though in the right hands, anything can be a weapon.

[@domenicobarigelli573]

Very nice review, very formal. You should look for the Victorinox Executive (two layers). It has the medium size scissors and a very good nail file. i think you would like it. It also has the unique orange peeler

[@johnbuchheister9142]

Thanks for the review. I on the other hand, have to have two blades, which rules out a number of evogrip s series knives. To each their own...

[@txtoolcrib]

Indeed. Thanks for taking the time to watch.

[@1621billw]

It's similar to the ranger. Differences; no metal file/metal saw, no wood chisel, no dolphin nosed screwdriver and no corkscrew. Ranger is only a little more expensive, but much more versatile.

[@GriffMJ]

I carry the Leatherman Bond and the Huntsman SAK. BTW if you have the older 91mm SAK, that has the old key ring eye, I recommend the "NanoClip" by Key|Smart.

[@marcdee4427]

Love this model , Philip driver , instead of the silly 😜 corkscrew

[@name5949]

100% the Philips driver is much better than the corkscrew 365 days a year😜

[@mini14head]

How true!

[@DD-lo4tg]

Hi TX Tool Crib, you need a 2 layer Victorinox knife that incorporates the full size scissors right? Then what you need is a VICTORINOX COMPACT and it also has a nail file😎

[@txtoolcrib]

Thank you. One other viewer recommended the exact same knife. I'm going to be looking into it. I appreciate your help.

[@DD-lo4tg]

@@txtoolcrib welcome and I really enjoy your content😊

[@txtoolcrib]

I appreciate that very much, thank you for watching.

[@txtoolcrib]

I just ordered the Compact.

[@DD-lo4tg]

Now I'm excited for your review of the Compact that'll be coming up very soon I hope😁

[@dpg227]

I like that short blade more than the long blade. It gets you right down close to what you're cutting.

[@txtoolcrib]

That's a good point.

[@T.Sizzle]

I’d love to see a Alox version of the Fieldmaster

[@txtoolcrib]

That would be nice!

[@adamkemp1469]

The new Farmer X is pretty close

[@name5949]

@@adamkemp1469 i would love the victorinox farmer x with the inline driver and file so victorinox please do it and victorinox breng back the victorinox craftsman because how can you call a Swiss army knife the handyman with out a driver on it 🤔 don't know if a handyman will need a corkscrew more than a driver 👉🤔

[@edwardfletcher7790]

No ! I want my toothpick and tweezers ! lol

[@name5949]

@@edwardfletcher7790 😱🤣😂

[@independentthinker8930]

Plenty of uses for the hook! Pull knots tight, carrying packages, even a gut hook

[@kaankayaoz6380]

Thank you very much 👍👍👍🇹🇷

[@dannyo3317]

Call me crazy, and I may be the only one, but I prefer Swiss Army Knives with the thickness of the Deluxe Tinker and the Farmer X Alox over thinner knives for EDC. I feel like they give you enough to hold onto, and give you a bit more in tools without being too big for EDC. Thinner knives start to feel a bit small to me, and I do not have big hands. I also feel exactly the same as you about the Alox knives.

[@127AFS]

You're not alone in your "craziness." I like the thicker multitools as well. Size is rarely a limiting factor to me. I have big pockets, so portability isn't a problem. I've also found that clipping a multitool to the back pocket makes the weight aspect almost a non-issue since it can ride along without banging against the front or side of my leg. Call me insane, but I've been known to pocket carry a Leatherman Surge that way on occasion. The more functions a multitool has the better in my opinion. I've even found creative uses for tools that seem "useless" to most people. I used my Victorinox fish scaler just the other day to crease cardboard so I could easily fold it into a box. It worked great. With Victorinox knives, about the only limiting factor for me is that they can get too fat to hold and use easily. I would never want to own a Swiss Champ sized knife. I do have a couple in the Handyman size range, but I usually prefer to wield something slightly slimmer in my hand like the Huntsman lite, Ranger, or Deluxe Tinker. Pretty much any knife Victorinox makes with 4 or 5 layers is great. A couple of the 3 layer models are decent. But I personally find most of the other 2 and 3 layer models a bit underwhelming in terms of versatility.

[@1stinlastout165]

Have a look at the farmer X it as the alloy scales !

[@txtoolcrib]

I’ll check into it.

[@marklawrence855]

Love my compact, perfect for me 👍

[@txtoolcrib]

Handy knife for sure. I can see why it is a favorite for a lot of people.

[@Kyle-bb9zp]

Use the big blade and rotate the wire and pull it works great

[@davidcooke7744]

Nail cleaning? I use the small screwdriver bade on can opener works great 👍

[@bonkchoy4029]

Nice review. Thought of getting a fieldmaster before decided on huntsman. For some reason fieldmaster is 20% more pricey than a huntsman in my country. I already got multiple philips screwdrivers and zero corkscrew. Also it’s easier to find a screwdriver out in the “wild” than a corkscrew (which provided space for smaller eyeglasses screwdriver and tinder.) So huntsman it is.

[@Vpentrov]

You can use the canopener as a corkscrew.

[@jimcolucy]

I meant to put this on this post, not the other one but a climber with the state glow scales. Your thoughts on that as a EDC?

[@Carbonero1747]

There's a KZbin video explaining how to bend wires with the notch . Is from Nikos Doulas: Victorinox notch uses

[@txtoolcrib]

I'll try to look for it, thanks.

[@Northanteus]

5:10 -- Or a *5* combination tool, since the 91mm models' flathead (on the bottle opener) can fit into a 1/4" (6mm) _square to hex adapter,_ thus you can put any hex driver bit in there; therefore, no need for that phillips driver on the backside. ;) Corkscrew can now be used to hold ferro rod + tinder! FireAnt, by Tortois Gear, or other uses (watch Nikos Doulas NikGyver and Felix Immler videos for them)!

[@Elphoenix1]

Awesome video did you dicede on a two layer knife with scissors or you still looking

[@grahamekellermeier8280]

Great knife similar to the Huntsman just has a screw driver instead of the cork screw.

[@user-yn4kw7lu5q]

With the addition of a corkscrew you would have a huntsman.

[@gzno3528]

Is it straight pin come with this together?

[@nissanlord]

Links go to huntsman with the corkscrew. That's what I have now. Wish I had the philips.

[@nissanlord]

But I love it anyway and carry it everyday. I'm ordering the nite ize hip clip to try. Way less money and doesn't stick out far

[@txtoolcrib]

I apologize, I went and corrected the link.

[@dionst.michael1482]

I wish the Fieldmaster came with the corkscrew instead of the Phillips driver. I’d prefer to have the luxury of having the eyeglass screw driver or fire starter. The addition of scales with the pen would be an even nicer addition. It would be a powerhouse of a little knife then!

[@norby0418]

Sounds like you are a Leathman superfan

[@jluepke0240]

I Was wondering if you were going to figure out a way to compare this to the Surge, I wasn't disappointed. You can figure out how to compare a Big Mac to the Surge.

[@jamesevans9621]

I know this older video but I’m torn between this and outrider any one help. I have the s18 but the scissors broke and they won’t that hood any ways

[@Smallfi5h]

The only sad thing about the stat gear pocket clip is that it is not compatible with any of the Alex Victorinox models

[@txtoolcrib]

That is true, hopefully one day someone will come up with a solution to resolve that issue.

[@Vpentrov]

Managed to get mine for 35 dollars (after the gift card it only cost 12) a while back. First thing I’ve ever carried.

[@Vpentrov]

After a year of carrying it, I have had no issues. It does have a bit of pocket grime, but not a lot. Came back home one day to find that somebody had stolen and lost my toothpick….

[@98sevensix]

Have you considered the Compact?

[@txtoolcrib]

I got one in just a couple of days ago. It’s probably next on the list. I wanted to carry it for a few days first.

[@MethodOverRide]

I read on sak forums that the pen blade has a harder steel than the full sized blade. Have you heard of that before?

[@txtoolcrib]

First I've ever heard of that.

[@BucellariiHV]

It's the same steel, but because Is shorter, resist bending better, same edge retention, same steel.

[@davidcooper6704]

"The Fieldmaster is only different from the Huntsman in that it includes the Phillips screwdriver on the back, rather than the corkscrew." I prefer the Huntsman.

[@thanhngo5782]

nice, how do you organize your keychain? tks!

[@txtoolcrib]

I carry just a set of tweezers, but recently I picked up a mini champ. I’m going to try it out to see how I like it.

[@mikeeygq]

The can open can also double as a Phillips driver and works surprisingly well.

[@ahmedmoussa1523]

for wire stripping, first open the main blade, then the bottle opener, locate the wire in the grove, then close the bottle opener while the wire in the grove, then close the knife after so, u will get a great wire stripper tool at the end.. one more thing, i just love ur reviews, but the only small little thing that u repeat what u say 3 or 4 times, plz try to make ur videos shorter, thnx and dont get me wrong..

[@dmiller069]

it is a wire stripper, not bender.

[@txtoolcrib]

I’ve seen it listed as both actually.

[@DannyB-cs9vx]

Not a wire bender. Wire stripper, (as in electrical wires).

[@Californiafell]

I have heard it referred to as a wire stripper!

[@txtoolcrib]

It actually works well on really small wire.

[@independentthinker8930]

The fieldmaster is appropriately named

[@robertmills4980]

You should modify it and put that file on the field master in place of the small knife

[@txtoolcrib]

I wonder how difficult that would be considering that they rivet their knife bodies. It's a good idea though.

[@name5949]

Victorinox hunsman Corkscrew??🤔 victorinox fieldmasder driver ??🤔

[@frankdaniels1763]

Buy both problem solved lol

[@stephenmackey4571]

Alox farmer X the best by far.

[@devatwell334]

Iv used both types of saws on multiple different model leathermans and victorinoxs....and victorinox has better saws by far. :)

[@watchmanonthewall9927]

I also picked up a silver pro hunter .. check one out .. it's a pretty serious tool for victorinox

[@txtoolcrib]

I've seen it, may have to try it.

[@thepowerbill1]

I’ll never understand how knife laws are more restrictive than gun laws in the U.S.

[@09198384558]

That's something you have to ask the Congress

[@michaelcolloton6971]

Hear, hear!

[@kennethherrick8436]

The swiss qlip does not hold well. It is not strong enough to keep it from slipping out of your pocket. Its needs to be made better.

[@txtoolcrib]

Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@grizzlycountry1030]

Wire stripper not bender

[@txtoolcrib]

Both actually.

[@drakkar_night3346]

The hook is the most useless feature. I’d go with the hiker and save more money.

[@PrivateEyeYiYi]

I used to think "What good is that hook" until I started to find uses for it, many involving paracord.

[@sg3071]

The used to be Wenger is a nice knife, but it has really shitty scissors, so what is the point to have it for you manicure purpose? Victorinox scissors is the way to go. The only good thing about Wenger scissors is the spring.

[@txtoolcrib]

Agreed.

[@DrNeek82]

I have one of these and am absolutely amazed that it hasn’t replaced the ubiquitous hunter. It’s 2020, who needs the damn bottle opener?

[@txtoolcrib]

Pretty good knife.

[@4002corbe]

They are also a pry bar

[@bowtiejoe2413]

Beer Snobs do. I use it more for a scraper or driver

[@plasticdeath31]

Bow Tie Joe sorry I meant cork screw, the field master swaps it out for a decent Phillips head

[@ilijabosnjak76]

Nahhh I prefer Huntsman,I don't need Philips screwdriver but cork screw,that's something I need on the field 😂😂😂it's just a preference,90% of you won't even use it...As for knife Laws UK sucks big time...Have fun enjoy yourself and life while you can...

[@norby0418]

Keep the pen blade! The nail file is useless!

[@OutsideTheTargetDemographic]

Victorinox Ranger awaiting delivery as my 33yo birthday gift to myself (my birthday was December 31st, everyone wish me a happy birthday below! 👇).

[@OX71]

ranger has a lot of good tools

[@txtoolcrib]

Happy Birthday!