Victorinox Folding Paring Knife Review

[@charruza]

I need to pick one of these up to put in my camping gear. Looks like a perfect addition! Thanks!

[@oddsavage]

Yup. Same here

[@vallhallamedia3161]

Thank you for the heads up on this one! I use the non folding version of this at work and home, and absolutely love! More so even than my chefs knives, this folding version will be an amazing edition for me and anyones kit!

[@MeZillch]

Yes. I never would have thought to buy this except since I already had the non-folding version I knew it would be good. . . and it is!

[@bondee5865]

Thank you for the great review; I'm sold! You proved it's not only useful for the kitchen but it can be a survival knife as well. It's a pocket knife, steak, paring knife, and can cut through rope or leather like butter; very useful.

[@danishskiwarehouse]

1. Great to hear from you again! 2. I’d never contemplated the fixed blade version let alone the folding, so thanks for bringing their effectiveness to my attention. 3. Stay safe during these crazy times!

[@2dividedby3equals666]

I, as many in the comment section, also have the non folding version and love it!! It makes for a great steak knife, and unlike traditional ones that are plain edged, it doesn't get dull fast because of the serrations. I'll most definitely pick a few of the folding ones. Thanks for the review!!

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

I'd say it's more dependant on what you cut if the edge lasts or not. One defecit of the serration is it's not so easy to sharpen to my knowledge, compared to the standard grind.

[@SouthernPatriot1]

Wow! I didn’t even know you were still doing videos, welcome back my friend! I watched all of them and when this video came up in my suggestions, I thought it was an older one. Great to see you back again! Take care and God bless🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@jonkalashnikov2625]

Wow, forget the kitchen. That knife is perfect for rescue and survival duties! Thanks for the review!

[@MeZillch]

Excellent! My main point got through! Thanks for your comment.

[@CrackalackinJenkins]

Just ordered one to keep in my work lunch box. Looks like I made a wise choice. Thanks for the review.

[@mjarrod82]

I've been enjoying your videos for several years now. Just wanted to take a moment to thank you so much for sharing! I've gleaned so many really valuable and clever ideas over the years and just always look forward to new content from you. I truly appreciate that you take the time to share your clever thoughts and ideas. McGyver himself would be an eager subscriber! I hope you get as much enjoyment out of making these videos as I get from watching them! Thanks!!!

[@MeZillch]

Hey Thanks! Good to hear.

[@TacticalPlus]

i have 3 fixed knives of this type. folding is must buy for camping!

[@ilikeknives5307]

kind of cringed when you destroyed that leatherman pouch but other than that great review and i may pick one up one day

[@MeZillch]

The Leatherman pouch was from my scraps drawer and served no purpose other than being a material to make test cuts on. Same with the safety belt. As pouches go it was worthless to me because it had no closure.

[@clintwestwood3539]

It’s not really a good quality pouch. I have one and it gets no use. I do believe they even gifted them for a period when you were to purchase any type of item from their site.

[@vallhallamedia3161]

Came back to this video to wish you a merry Christmas! I've now been using this knife and love it! So happy you shared it! Also I know you like the small torches I highly recommend checking out the aurora A1 amazing for its size I've put one in my daily kit.

[@MeZillch]

Merry Christmas.

[@Talverth]

Love those knives, I grew up with them in our kitchen and have some scars to prove it. Bought the folding one now, too. Great knive.

[@FreedomFox1]

This is perfect for harvesting in the garden.

[@sylla2]

Excellent review! Nice and short and concise! 👍🙂

[@Flederratte]

The normal victorinox like you show in the beginning knives are very nice. I just ordered another 6 pieces for my kitchen. I am also going to make a kydex sheath for the nirmal fixed blade victorinox instead of buying the folding version.

[@HamCubes]

I love those Victorinox paring and serrated utility knives. I have used one of the serrated for over a year cutting ice to fit in my water bottle and it's still very sharp. And despite not always washing and drying them right away, not one has ever gotten a rust spot. They're of excellent quality for $4!!!

[@dmg4415]

Ainsley Harriott A British TV chef used these tyes of knife as much as possible. These small kitchen knives tends to get abused in the kitchendrawer a lot, so a folding variant is very good to have, shields the blade. There is a need for more kitchen knives to be folders. And when You go on holiday, just put them in a box, or else You have to have knife roll or blade guards on them, and where did I put them the last time I used them? Sorry Mr Zillich I have reprimand You, too short videos! Thanks for being back, and putting out interesting videos!

[@miguelrochefort]

I love these Victorinox knives. I have dozens of them. I might get one of these foldable ones.

[@TacticalOwl7]

Long time suv. Always enjoy your videos

[@crystalspaint6483]

Looks like it'd be great for camping.

[@oddsavage]

This will go in my camping gear. I've been looking for a good and light serrated knife for cord and vines and such, and this is perfect!

[@MeZillch]

This seems to cut just about everything short of solid wood. For that you need a real saw.

[@jchiliw]

I have an Opinel that is similar in my picnic gear. The plastic handle of this one would be easier to keep clean. Thanks for the review.

[@DisabledPrepper]

I shall be adding this to my suitcase eating utensils kit. I currently have a plain edge Opinel safety knife in it. A serrated addition shall be very helpful.

[@Courtato]

Good review! Very insightful!

[@Jaybird196]

*Me, just realizing that was a bagel, and NOT a sesame seed donut*

[@MeZillch]

Since we have sesame seed candies I bet a sesame seed glazed donut would actually taste good! I'd try one at least.

[@Wren1]

@@MeZillch There are Chinese sesame seed pastries (芝麻球 - literally "sesame ball") like that. Quite tasty.

[@Jaybird196]

@@Wren1 That DOES sound good, as I'm a fan of Chinese food, including confections :) .

[@therealrobsorensen]

Always enjoy your videos - youtube has been a nice distraction during these COVID times. I hope that you''re doing well, best wishes from the west coast of Canada.

[@MeZillch]

Thanks.

[@3bears]

I also have one of these (in orange too) and the only niggles I have (though one is unavoidable) is the as you mentioned 'wrong' side lock release and the handle length compared to the original version

[@MeZillch]

I guess the release button isn't on the "wrong" side if you're left handed. I wonder if the designer was a south paw?

[@ddi3852]

Victorinox did it on purpose, so this knife is not classed as "one handed opening" at least for most people. This is to comply with some European countries knife laws, prohibiting one hand opening knives. Great news for lefties

[@jawdatfares2831]

We miss you too much and we love you and we love your videos,,

[@mikesadillan5834]

x2

[@FreedomFox1]

I just checked the specs... these suckers are ridiculously lightweight. Do the liners extend along the entire handle? I already ordered one, but just curious. This looks like a great all-around food and utility knife... and given the light weight, potential edc option as well.

[@MeZillch]

Hard to see inside but as best as I can tell your suspicion is correct, the liner lock is connected to the plastic frame half way up from the bottom, i.e. the bottom half of the handle is entirely plastic (polypropylene), no metal. . . a magnet I just ran along the handle confirms it.

[@FreedomFox1]

@@MeZillch Thanks, that makes sense... I mean, the blade is 4+ inches and barely weighs more than a dragonfly! But that's also what makes it so attractive for edc. I'll be interested to see if I can actually run it through the dishwasher and not get any corrosion. This obviously isn't for hard use of handing-down to grandchildren, but it could be a home-run for everyday practicality.

[@minatour44]

This looks interesting , will add it to my Joseph Joseph Twin Slice Compact Knife Set - Green, which I originally bought for camping but fit well also in the kitchen

[@umakako]

Nice review!

[@17hmr243]

for the kitchen its ok but camping being able to peace puncher might be a bonus

[@bakerenko]

That was Leatherman leather pouch ) HAH! Hope it was damaged ) Or was it satiric, MeZillch?

[@MeZillch]

It was real. I didn't like that pouch. It had no closure velcro/button fastener nor a belt loop so it was worthless to me. It was from my junk drawer.

[@jpkatz1435]

Just when i thought my life COULD NOT get any better, the folding " Tomato Knife". Yes, well, maybe! Also, these do resharpen with a "dimond hone" applied to the non satated side, holding the blade at a vevy shalow angle to the hone.Will take some expirimentation to get just right but will resharpen a dulled sarated blade.

[@brettonjohansen1619]

Hey mezillch, in one of your videos you have a tiny pencil that fits in an altoids kit. Where did you get that? Comments are turned off on that vid. Love your stuff, man!

[@MeZillch]

Red colored? I'm pretty sure it was a shortened tiny pencil I whittled down [because I accidentally snapped it in two] from an Adventure Medical Kits SOL Pocket Survival Pak Kit I bought decades ago. Some versions of it still exist out there but I can't promise they come with it. I'm not sure. Good luck.

[@brettonjohansen1619]

@@MeZillch thanks man, and my tiny pencil journey continues.

[@pcau]

Awesome video!

[@robjambon4765]

I saw every last one of your videos and i noticed that you say: "ill have a video about that on day" alot. But that video never comes. Are you planning on them or do you have any other ideas? I always enjoyed your little videoseries the most!

[@MeZillch]

To the best of my knowledge I have never said that and then decided to NOT make said video. Did you see this one for example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bquWiqGjlLFgo5I That comes from a mention of the kit four YEARS earlier! [Yes I'm slow, sorry.]

[@robjambon4765]

@@MeZillch yes i have. I havent got time right now to watch m all and give you a specific one. Ill come back to that. Love your stuff by the way, wasnt complaining or anything.

[@MeZillch]

@@robjambon4765 OK, That's cool. Off the top of my head I still need to make a Tactical Tool Tin vid and one for the Travel Toiletry Kit which the micro dental floss video mentioned. Could be some time though. Thanks for watching! :)

[@DimiterAngelicheff]

0:55 this is done intentionally to be used with both hands for greater security, however this is a household knife and not a street hooligan knife. btw today I received it in red, the knife is of super quality.

[@yaroslavbozhkov1567]

Many thanks for sharing!

[@jayjones2929]

The knife is intended to be unlocked with the index finger or your right hand With blade facing away from you and no digits out in traffic therefore belived to be a safer closing. I could be wrong, I was three times back in 75.

[@Zipfei_Kloatscher]

How is it with sturdy throats and thicker bones? Asking for a friend... 🙂

[@MeZillch]

HA! Good one. It has amazing cutting power but keep in mind it is a light weight knife, under 2 oz., designed primarily or food, not a heavy duty camping saw for branches or a, um, bone saw.

[@noah_9886]

Ever consider modifying one to fit in a tin?

[@MeZillch]

The metal blade is too long to fit a standard Altoids tin but I suppose it would fit some tins or the blade could be shortened with tools I don't own.

[@karikovacs3824]

Hey, loved your video!

[@MeZillch]

Thanks

[@nitsan]

Nice. I have the regular version and it's too sharp for my kitchen preferences. I dulled it on purpose.

[@brandondiazmarrufo366]

It's amazing

[@spr.phuong1173]

Ths for video, can u cut meat (raw) by this kinfe? :)

[@MeZillch]

I'd think so but can't say I've tried.

[@JuliaJulia-oz7gz]

you didn't show us how you closed the knife blade back into the handle....arggggg

[@MeZillch]

0:55 Unusually you press on the side easier for left handed people. It is labelled "PRESS".

[@olivo-viejo]

Best knive in the cosmos and beyond ...

[@luk5476]

Mod?

[@MeZillch]

I wanted this video to be just a review but I think there is just enough plastic to drill a lanyard hole, useful for attaching a wrist strap so if you are working in an adverse environment where dropping the knife would loose it down the tree, cliff, off the side of the boat, etc., you'd have a safety so you don't lose it.

[@Noah-qt3rq]

I bought this knife based on your suggestion. I’ve cut my finger twice.

[@MeZillch]

As shown in the video it is extremely sharp.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Careful with that bagel! Apparently so-called 'bagel cuts' are the most common ER visit in the U.S. The thumb always takes the hit, and I can attest to having done it myself.

[@tonnynijholt7090]

Sh*t, I think this will be my first knife for camping. The one time I will need it for meat it should be fine 👌🏻

[@latetodagame1892]

👍🏼

[@yvettechiotti5799]

Merci, grace à vous, j’ai enfin réussi à fermer ce « grrrrrr » couteau

[@ABozic]

How can you call a serrated knife a paring knife? It is clearly a steak/butter spreading i.e. eating/table knife. And you did not do any paring in your demo. Not smart...

[@MeZillch]

I didn't name the knife; Victorinox did: www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Classic-Foldable-Paring-Orange/dp/B08FC598Y5/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=victorinox+folding+paring+knife&qid=1632106397&sr=8-6

[@ABozic]

@@MeZillch OK I will take back the comment. Sorry