Victorinox Spartan USED & EXPLAINED

[@SeaCatFl]

I have carried a Swiss Army Knife for more years than I care to remember. My first was a red Alox Pioneer. (They no longer make that model, yes I still have it.) That went from the United States to Germany, the Swiss Alps and back. It was only retired after the Bundeswehr received the new model. I now carry that and think it is one of the best for my style of camping. That hint about the Cork Screw for loosening Knots is a great one, and it works on frozen knots as well. Cat

[@oxxnarrdflame8865]

I've EDCed a Swiss Army climber for decades and use something on it everyday. The corkscrew tip is a new one for me, great, thanks. Here's a tip I use, choke up on the blade to open boxes so you don't accidentally cut the contents.

[@kirbycreekmo]

The cork screw vs. knot tip is worth more thumbs ups than I can give it! Thanks SM!

[@nicknick7102]

Spartan + classic - my favourite victorinox combo!

[@stockholm1752]

I like the Sportsman over this. It's basically the same, but a little smaller. It has a nail file in place of the redundant small blade, plus toothpick and tweezers. The toothpick is really handy for cleaning out dirt and lint from the liners.

[@49684]

Great review, logical and I totally stand behind you 100%. I’ve been strictly edcing the Victorinox compact over 4 years now. I have tried many Benchmades, spydercos and others. But......always grabbed my compact I’ve the others. It works for me and haven’t had any issues. 🤗

[@eugenevictortooms4174]

You could always use the awl/reamer to drill holes 👍.

[@wolf1066]

YOU"VE GOT MY KNIFE! Seriously, my main Swiss Army knife is a Victorinox Spartan with black scales to which I have added the microscrewdriver and a pin. I used to have a Victorinox _Climber_ with black scales but some dirty toe-rag stole it and I bought the Spartan as a replacement. I fully agree that it's a great knife, very well made and comfortable to hold. It's always in my pocket. I also carry the Victorinox Classic SD (my third one as I've worn out/destroyed two others) which has scissors and a small file.

[@wolf1066]

@Barry Keating The Climber only had two more tools than the Spartan, anyway - scissors and a parcel hook... and I've got scissors in the SD. I was thrilled to find the precision screwdriver was available to buy separately and it makes a great addition to the Spartan - I wear glasses so it's great always having a screwdriver on hand to tighten the screws on them.

[@JustinMacri007]

I have spartin black

[@wolf1066]

@@JustinMacri007 Bloody good knives. Edit: I just looked at how long ago I posted the original comment. Holy Shit! 7 years! And that Spartan is in my pocket as I write this.

[@JustinMacri007]

@@wolf1066 I red a freind that has vertirnox Swiss army knifes

I forget the model but the one that adds the saw (useful for making trap and snare triggers) and the scissors (useful for cutting mole skin to apply to hot spots on your feet when hiking) is the one I carry. It still stays handy without becoming like a brick in your hand. Other than the Swiss Army knife, I like the Leatherman Juice with the saw and scissors. It provides the same tools and a decent pair of pliers which can be handy as a lid or pot holder.

[@survivalmike]

+Nunya Dibness great tool too.

[@tecnotrog1]

nice ..the things are like crack.you get 1 then 2 pretty soon you have 30 to 40..but my most used one are the tinker in black and the compact in black. nice video.

[@Yes_Jorge_Yes]

van hill you are so right I bought one then a second one in less than a month I had 10 and it never stops

[@fia_drums331]

YESJORGEYES M I had 0 and now I have Ambassador, Evowood 81 and Huntsman - within two weeks. :D

[@Zedoutdoors]

Great tip regarding the shoelace and carving a notch, sweet video as always Mike ~Peace~

[@survivalmike]

Thx mate.

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

Thanks for pointing out that a pin can go behind the corkscrew! I never knew that but can see the hole.

[@jotabe1984]

great review. My regular EDC consist in a Spartan, which i carry on the small pocket inside the normal front pocket of the right leg of any of my jeans (when i purchase a jean i look for a model with this little pocket). But i have to say that for wilderness use, a more featured Victorinox could come in handy, like Climber or Huntsman. Or even go to the bigger brothers, like the Rangegrip 79 which i think it can replace a full tang knife for 99% of the cases

[@johanbertilsson2213]

very good review, i myself is a Victorinox EDC fan, i have several, a Tourist (same as the Spartan but 84mm), a Compact, and a Climber in my EDC rotation.

[@tonykennedy8592]

I have to say, its growing on me as my favourite edc knife. 9/10 times I have plenty enough knife with the Spartan. The awl is the most underrated tool ever. While I have cut myself with the blade, it was due to not paying attention when sharpening. I find if the blade closes on my finger, the force isn't enough to cause a cut.

[@outdoorfriendsnet525]

Nice Video - I need in the Woods - a Blade a Saw - a Corkscrew - an Awl and perhaps a Tweezers. Its nearly like the Camper. Also good is the Victorinox Walker - only Blade and Saw and Tinopener. Or because of the excellent Awl the Alox Pionier.

[@naberyoutube2802]

Thanks a lot! I had a Spartan for a reeeeeally long time, I don't know how I got it first, I had almost as long as I can remember and I just found out it has a needle and a wire stripper! The needle is lost though (I'm surprised at myself tweezers and toothpick is still intact, I usually lost small things)

[@ironman2326]

That reamer should drill a hole in the wood better that the blade right?

[@weasel1weasel1]

@4:00 ore just use the Awl

[@alexpaulk9364]

My exact thought. 😂

[@alexpaulk9364]

@Zhou Zay Yes but the awl is a much more substantial tool DESIGNED for the task.

[@alexpaulk9364]

Also, I don't mean to sound pretentious. I'm just saying that the awl/reamer is literally designed for doing that task whereas the knife CAN do it but is subpar in comparison.

[@simonh6371]

@@alexpaulk9364 Exactly, I was wondering why anyone would try to drill a hole with the main blade if you have an awl!!

[@JuhaAaltonen]

My choice is Victorinox Huntsman on this 91 mm size. Because... saw blade and scissors.

[@rionmakollinjembedhjeta-sh5587]

I asked my parents for victor inox huntsman and they got me a spartan its not as food but it is still great

[@kevinmorrice]

the huntsman is one of 3 victorinox everyone should own

[@fia_drums331]

Yes I have it as well. Great knife but it destroys my fingernails when opening.

[@AmeenAllu]

@@kevinmorrice what are the other two

[@berniem.6965]

Spartan + Climber

[@1crimm]

i like this model SAK... perfect size for EDC.

[@survivalmike]

absolute. this one is just the basic model but if you use the tools for another than the intended purpose you have an awesome EDC always ready to go.

[@tonysalmail]

thanks! nice vid & stay safe guys - city guy with a Spartan, I could swear you would like the Huntsman lol

[@jamesaritchie1]

It astounds me that people think a non-locking blade is dangerous, or that anyone can cut themselves because the blade doesn't lock. The only time you should ever need a locking blade is for self-defense. Where I live, and ten year old can handle a non-locking blade with complete safety. Kids grow up using such knives here, and there is no such thing as real woodsman who doesn't own a number of slip joint knives because several of the models needed for real woodsmanship, such as the Hunter, the Trapper, and best of all, the Stockman, always come with non-locking blades.

[@Cleric775]

No, non - locking blades are not good against attacks or defence.

[@step1420]

Cleric775 Umm... Isn't that what he said, in a different way?

[@miroslavamolikova]

True i grew up with it and didnt injure myselff

[@tonykennedy8592]

To be fair, I cut myself equally between non locking and locking folders and fixed blades haha

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

I wanted it in camo but the shop had only red and black. I got the black and it's a great colour!

[@paulsehstedt6275]

The Spartan is my Victorinox! I got it engraved with my name as a gift. Keep on rolling!

[@erikramaekers63]

I can put a micro SD card in my cell phone although it's very difficult to open unless you use the corkscrew.

[@bernardmladinovic7429]

Spartan so much tradition and history. Very usefull in daily life and many adventures. Elegant and tough. Have it all the time and everywere with me. My favourite

[@kimj7853]

You are absolutely correct that the Swiss Army knives have the best can opener hands down

[@cyberdon9668]

Great video. Do you think this knife would hold up over time?

[@mickyd1234567]

Great video mate :) I've been a lifelong Victorinox fan and really recommended the Farmer. It's the best woods edc in my opinion :)

[@fia_drums331]

Schönes Video. Wie leicht lassen sich die Tools öffnen? Und klappt das Messer schnell ein (beim Arbeiten) oder kann man dem schon was zumuten?

[@Denbeeer]

I almost use evry day , one off the Victorinox knives for edc. What else is there to tell? It's one of the best edc knives of the world...definitely

[@gavingaming123]

Good review and an excellent tip for using the main blade to carve out a hole, too many people talk down about non-locking blades being dangerous. Too little common sense with some people ! Thanks for sharing and subbed your channel. All the best from Scotland. Garry

[@IngenmanslandPUNK]

I use the spartan myself, good little EDC blade, cheers from sweden!

[@nikgyver7]

i like the review because you Presentations all uses,not only the obvious uses...

[@survivalmike]

Thx mate.

[@baobo67]

Great video. Believe it or not your Spartan is identical to my EDC, Black and even has scratches, Same opinion on the corkscrew V Philips as you. I have it on my key ring and always with me. Never been in a McGyver situation however I am ready. Cheers from Australia.Ps Love the dog.

[@knpstrr]

just FYI you can open wine bottles by sticking the can opener vertically down in the cork and gently pull up while spinning.

[@TheCem1]

only if it is a synthetic cork.

[@deedle6073]

Sometimes if you only have a knife with just a blade, you can just cut the top of the cork flush with the bottle, and push the cork down inside the bottle.

[@ihategoogle5910]

Remind me never to drink wine with any of you

[@ralfralfson]

Hallo Mike, das Spartan ist ein Klasse Teil. Hab es selber als EDC und und im Wald das Camper... danke fürs zeigen. LG Ralf

[@iyn1911]

Thanks for the tip on the cork screw and shoe lace.

[@survivalmike]

+iyn1911 You´re welcome buddy

[@Taromovies]

Hi Mike very good review again my friend, wish you a great weekend, Taro

[@survivalmike]

Thx buddy

[@Lars1540]

Great video Mike but you forgot to mention the awl.

[@survivalKurse]

Hallo Mike wow genial das mit dem Schubändel öffnen ist ja echt Klasse danke dir für den Tip VG und schönes Wochenende Guido

[@mikedeleon4246]

I have this one and a Huntsman , best of both worlds, the Spartan is a really ECD , the other great for traveling !

[@robhead22]

Excellent video!! Thank you!

[@jeffreyarnold2929]

Great review on the Spartan.

[@saradreaming]

You know which VSA is my favorite Mike.. ;-) I have a few of them now but the good old camper is still the one I keep close. Great video my friend, and thanks for the memories. :-)

[@survivalmike]

oh, I remember it Sara. who can't? you shaving your feet with the SAK :-)

[@jamesaritchie1]

I don't like a SAK that has too many tools, but I need at least one more than the Spartan has. A saw is an absolute must. Not having a saw means the SAK is useless to me. I'm also one of those people who detests the corkscrew. I think the best think Victorinox ever did was replacing it with a number two Philips. In the city, my most used tools are the screwdrivers, the scissors, and the knife blade. In the woods, it's the knife blade, the saw, and the reamer. I don't absolute have to have the scissors, so his means the Hiker is the minimum SAK I need. The perfect model for me, however, is the Fieldmaster. The Hiker will do, but the Fieldmaster is perfect. It has every tool I use on a regular basis, and no tools at all that I don't use. It also has the parcel hook, and that one tool has save me from string burn so many times I can't begin to remember a fraction of them. It's also made camp life easier because it fits the bails on the pots I use, and the bail on my coffeepot. I got a deal at a local knife shot wherein if I bought a Fieldmaster for full price, I could get a second, cheaper SAK from the selection they had at half price. One of the models was the Hiker, so I walked out with a Fieldmaster and a Hiker. The Fieldmaster is my EDC pocketknife, and I keep the Hiker in a pack as my backup. The Fieldmaster has worked out so well I'll definitely replace the Hiker with a Fieldmaster, and give the Hiker away, but for now, I'm extremely happy with my choices.

[@apmikalogran]

After getting several models I think that finally the spartan is the best edc Plus a manager on the Keyring and a spirit I. The car Inprefer the small blade than the scissors in the compact

[@steelers90802]

My favorite is the hiker, love it

[@survivalmike]

the hiker is sweet. but in a normal EDC role the saw is not that frequently used. but for camping etc. it rocks.

[@Yes_Jorge_Yes]

I would use the Wenger Adirondack, it has a locking blade, and the same features of the Spartan

[@michalurbanful]

Great review! :) I love the slimness of the Spartan but ended up carrying the Huntsman, because I can't choose between scissors and saw lol PS: I actually thought "it looks like Lilly's camp just before she appeared ... :D

[@carlomancao1067]

Which is better this one or gerber dime?

[@sumeetsinghsaluja9614]

very nice tip's you have given Thank u

[@stephan123321]

Gute Vorstellung,Mike.....und ne' Flasche Wein könnten du und Lily ruhig auch mal im Wals trinken! ;-) LG Stephan

[@NorwegianWoods]

I´ve got the Forester model. A little larger but similar features + a saw. A really good little folder. Thanks for the review :) - Martin

[@survivalmike]

Thx Martin, glad you enjoyed this. the forester is very nice and I use mine a lot too

[@oldigger7060]

A very good and informative video. However, I could never face up to life without an SAK having a saw and scissors as well as the other goodies.

[@ironman2326]

I really like the scissors too but there's something really nice about a slim minimal SAK pocket knife. I have the Compact, but honestly I miss having a separate can opener with the head that can act as a Phillip's screwdriver.

[@spikekrossa]

Great video, I chose the Hiker.

[@johnjames218]

i have the spartan and the champ both great knives

[@survivalmike]

I agree totally with you.

[@TurtleBushcraft]

Great video on a great little knife thanks for sharing atb John

[@scottnewman8851]

Great review 👍

[@meddice]

Excellent. Someone finally told me what my previously useless cork screw can be used for other than uncorking a wine bottle. Thanks Mike. Are there any other uses.

[@survivalmike]

sure....there are a few. maybe I should show some SAK uses for those "special tools" in a seperat video. mac gyver style :-)

[@RealDevxnn]

Oh The useful swiss army knife for me is the Hiker the best for me because the philips screw driver

[@RustyNail5856]

thanks for the info and sharing .

[@juanimine6275]

Great video!!!

[@drcsep]

Nice review Mike. Gracias

[@survivalmike]

Thx buddy, glad you like it

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

You can't go wrong with a Victorinox in your pocket, handy little tools and better than nothing, atb, Paul.

[@nicholasyeager7512]

i have a swiss army knife, but idk the model. it has all the features of the spartan, but it has scissors. do you know what model it is?

[@survivalmike]

it's called the "climber". my favorite edc at the moment. great tool and awesome swiss army knife.

[@Max_Green]

Hey Mike.. kleines aber gutes Teil.. wäre bei mir als Backup gut geeignet ;D danke dir fürs Video und nen tolles WE! bg, Max

[@WOLFMAN2975]

Hi Mike, Good review Man. question for you, I just picked up a Victorinox Swiss Army knife used, has all the same tools as your Spartan but also has scissors wondering if you have this knife in your collection, if you know the name?. It's also black. Thanks Mike have a Great day : ) Tyler

[@germanshepherd13]

it may be the super tinker but that has some extra tools. was not able find anything like the spartan with addition of scissors and nothing more..

[@knpstrr]

It's the climber. The old climber's didn't have the hook the new ones do.

[@WOLFMAN2975]

Thanks for looking into it, I appreciate it : ) Tyler

[@WOLFMAN2975]

Thank you : ) Tyler

[@beachsidebooy]

Spartan is good , huntman is good , champ is best but its big to keep in the bag ., climber is just extra cissors

[@AnVan102]

Thanks for the video! It is very informative and great advice on being careful of the non-locking blade!

[@nachtadler568]

Hi what think you about the Compact? Yours Sincerely niklas

[@berniem.6965]

It's a nice knife and offers a lot of functionality for such a small tool. But the price hurts. It's a 2 layer SAK for the price of a 4 layer model.

[@illerracer]

wie immer ein super Video

[@survivalmike]

Danke dir, freut mich wenn es gefällt

[@fia_drums331]

survivalmike lol, du sprichst ja deutsch.

[@timsummers870]

Use the awl to punch holes, not the knife blade. Otherwise, everything else is spot on.

[@linktheelf1630]

If you have a swiss with sissors be careful like the say with there blqdes my hand got peirced trying to open somthing in da car hit a bump wqm i learnd the hard way to just wait

[@stype9779]

Great video .-)

[@jorgeo1492]

o shit its Lily! liked and subscribed just for that:)

[@isildurelendurion1822]

Compact is the best 2 layer.

[@Jacob-yg7lz]

Are there any with locking blades??

[@Pinki2019]

Yes. The closest one to the Spartan with a locking blade is the Victorinox S101.

[@exploringwithoz]

And the sak rucksack

[@kieranfitz]

I never even noticed the hole for the pin.

[@linktheelf1630]

Maby you want saw plyers and sicors look into that

[@archives1485]

does everyone have the pin?

[@KarlHeger]

... und ich konnte das Teil schon bei dir persönlich im Einsatz sehen. Klein, handlich und für 1.000 verschiedene Dinge zu verwenden. LG Carlos

[@survivalmike]

nur ein käffchen kocher ist nicht mit drinn ggg. LG Mike

[@KarlHeger]

Na ich lasse mir dazu mal was einfallen. :o)) LG Carlos

[@survivalmike]

+Karl Heger (Carlos) nen ausklappbaren Kaffee kocher gggg.

[@norby0418]

SAKs are Slipjoints and they have been around for ever!

[@linktheelf1630]

Im using the elnonix sheald edition siwss offcier rostfer camper for edc you knw maybe you get in a car wreck and sebelts jamed saw that seat belt

[@thebest3pals216]

i jave the swiss army huntsman camo version and i love camo swiss army knifes

[@fia_drums331]

Same

[@TimmyBobinson]

All locking blades are illegal here in the UK. Vitorinox are one of the few good brands we can carry for edc. I know people who have cut themselves badly with non locking blades. I wish the law was not so black and white regarding edc carry in the UK.

[@milkman5693]

I didn’t know that you could have a pin in that hole

[@jeffvigna7576]

It was modeled after me you know.

[@motherinternet7370]

Hi

[@calebemattos3513]

victorinox swisschamp used and explained; please !!!

[@MRPuch1]

Hi mike mein liblings vic ist das pioneer must du auch mal anschanuen.lg Noel

[@Cleric775]

This looks too similar to Climber, which is also made by Victorinox.

[@berniem.6965]

The Spartan is more or less the base model from which most of the bigger models step up with additional layers. The Climber has a third layer with the scissors and the multi purpose hook on the back. The Spartan is a good choice for your first Swiss Army Knife. It has the basic tools, easily fits into each pocket and is very affordable. There's also plenty of them easily to find used in good condition for a few bucks. That makes the Spartan not only a 'must have' in each collection, it's also the perfect choice for kids and soon to be SAK addicts. I always have an open eye for Spartans on flea markets and other sales. If the tools are undamaged, I buy them, clean, oil and sharpen them and then give them as a gift to people I like.

[@RealDevxnn]

? This Is Sparta

[@J276]

Who needs a toothpick?

[@gbro1988]

Swiss champ

[@erikramaekers63]

Great knife for 20 bucks

[@lacplesis484]

Fieldmaster for me