Victorinox Swisschamp review

*Be a Champ*
My review on the legendary Victorinox SwissChamp penknife.
Seriously who doesn't yet have one of these. What are you waiting for? Stop reading this and go get yourself one.
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Tools:
• Large Blade & Small Blade
• Corkscrew
• Fish Scaler with Hook Disgorger
• Can Opener with small Screwdriver
• Bottle Opener with large Screwdriver
• Ruler(cm & in)
• Wire Stripper
• Nail File
• Nail Cleaner
• Metal File and Metal Saw
• Fine Screwdriver
• Chisel
• Reamer and Punch and Sewing Eye
• Pliers with Wire Cutter
• Key Ring - Phillips Screwdriver
• Tweezers
• Magnifying glass
• Toothpick
• Ball Point Pen
• Pin
• Mini Screwdriver
• Scissors
• Multi-Purpose Hook
• Woodsaw
Disclaimer: The views in this video are mine alone and do not reflect a third party or Victorinox as a company.

[@jojorobino5312]

What a beauty! I'm getting one sometime. I'll buy it and carry it to work and stuff. One of my friends has one of these and I fell in love with it as soon as I picked it up it. UPDATE: got it and its awesome.

[@anoNEMOs]

What colour?

[@jojorobino5312]

@@anoNEMOs the red one

[@rickd248]

I've carried a Swiss Champ for over thirty years. I've used every tool with the exception of the dehooking tool since I'm not a fisherman. Well, never opened anything with the cork screw but it's a handy place to carry the small screwdriver.

[@apx5777]

I didn't realise it had a needle, just got mine out and yes it has one to, i've had it over 15years and never knew it:)

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

Haha nice one. Those clever Swiss eh?

[@saviom8166]

Whaaaat?? 😲😲😲 Glad you found it!

[@anoNEMOs]

Same :D

[@dionlindsay2]

Well, it has a pin. I didn't hear him talk about a needle. But that would be SOO useful - or sew useful to crack a pun 🙂

[@martinjohncameron]

At 21 mins I thought that this was a little long before I watched it - but everything is nicely explained and the camera is sharp as a pin showing close-up detail very well. Thanks. By the way, I could not help noticing you have very photogenic hands!

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

You're welcome Martin. I appreciate your time to give me feedback. Very happy with the video camera (HC-X800 btw) and am looking to get a TZ60 soon for the stills and personal photos. Thank you for watching and for your compliment regarding my photogenic hands!

[@saviom8166]

Oh, yeah, the man is right. Photogenic hands indeed.

[@ndrthrdr1]

The fish scaler makes a good back scratcher.

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

I REALLY love the magnifying glass, you can use it to start a fire🔥 in the wild Wonder why other companies don’t have this awesome feature

[@garethbaus5471]

Have you ever tried fire with a magnifying glass of that size? It is really hard to do with any magnifier with a diameter less than 2 inches. The magnifying glass is useful but that isn't why.

[@eleveneleven572]

The Spartan is all I need BUT I've just had to order a Champ. Just has to be done really. 😊

[@matthewcalderwood3109]

Lol

[@davediesel90]

Im the same, carry a hiker everyday or a small tinker when im in a suit, but ive just got a champ too haha

[@codpieceofjustice4595]

I hear you. I always carry a Tinker but there's something drawing me to the Champ.

[@Jesusisthe1way]

I have one in my go bag and one in my pocket. I use this tool literally every day. It is the best survival tool for it's size and utility I have ever owned in all my 54 years.

[@saviom8166]

Dude, I have many Swiss Army Knives, and I have watched many, many, many videos about it, but I still enjoyed listening to you speak about this one even though I knew everything about everything you spoke about! Good job!

[@geo555]

What colour?

[@PARKERSHAW]

I've seen so many people here in the comments that I've seen on other videos. I guess We are all just looking up knife videos.

[@PARKERSHAW]

*****​Hi??

[@PARKERSHAW]

*****​ oh ok

[@Solaar_Punk]

Or you could be a super stalker... ye... it's out there baby

[@theplasticdesert2408]

Finally opens knife and shows tools at 5:03 indepth review and the SAK's are just awesome and handle way more tasks than people give them credit for.

[@flightmaster178]

I plan to get the Swisschamp. I have the champion (MFG. 1983-1985) I use it everyday from working on Boeing 707s to rebuilding a toaster oven. I love it! Shows it's the best when it's 30+ years old and works like new. Thank you for the review!!

[@joshuecanary]

you can fix a boeing with this??????

[@flightmaster178]

I have :D

[@joshuecanary]

Brenndon McGill okay now i gotta buy it xD

[@dionlindsay2]

There's certainly been talk in the news about Boeing processes trhe last year or two. Does the Swisschamp have a whistle?

[@flightmaster178]

@@dionlindsay2 no 😢 However, I've had my swisschamp now for like 8 years now and it still works great!

[@JamesJLaRue]

I love the SwissChamp, I'd say Explorer is my all around favorite day to day.

[@brianferris1233]

I use mine around the house often, love everything about it but my favorite tool on the Swiss champ is the tiny screwdriver resting in the corkscrew, the tiny screwdriver fits the screws in my glasses's arms perfectly.

[@mountainbearoutdoors]

thanks for the review mate I own one and love it if I had the cash I would go for the swiss champ xlt but that's me being tool greedy! nice to see a fellow uk youtuber!

[@alaeddinashour9598]

LOL I love how the wife vacuums the house during the review, Nice video keep up the good work thanks

[@Solaar_Punk]

That's his mum

[@PaulBissekerBushcraft]

Great review. I paid £37 for mine 5 years ago and i use it everyday. Its the one tool you would take over anything else!

[@nolancarpenter9605]

Just ordered one of these thanks to you. Excellent video.

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

Nice one. Excellent multi-tool for the price.

[@llamov]

Nice video, thank you. I've had a similar SA for years. Mine doesn't have the pliers or the tiny pin but is otherwise identical. I must say, however, that I almost never carry mine despite the fact that I always carry a small knife. It's too heavy to carry in the pocket. Does well in my car glove box, though.

[@willoneill2831]

very nice tool one of the best Swiss army knife's I've got the same one but the older Swiss champ with the great glass very good video thanks

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

Will Oneill Thank you

[@InAMinMaths]

This is like the David Brent of reviewers

[@mhsvz6735]

An excellent multi tool to bring along on vacation. Very useful and highly recommended!

Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@garethbaus5471]

Honestly I might get one of these, most of my pants have 6 different pockets that could comfortably carry one and it has so many tools I need to use frequently.

[@drcobol2000]

My SwissChamp is approaching its 30th birthday. The configuration is a little different than this one and does not have that hookie-thing-a-ma-jiggy on the back side as yours does. I purchased a leather sheath from a local hardware store and it included a teeny steel that, to my surprise, works very well! The blades are sharp and I wouldn't be caught out without them (even with the Leatherman SuperTool 300 I recently bought). Yes, many commenters say this is a somewhat heavy tool, but in a pinch you could have a five pound hammer dangling from your belt but it won't help if you need small tools to keep yourself alive in the worst case scenario.

[@stephentrickett430]

Excellent review, thanks!

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

+Stephen Trickett You're welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@JackElo7777]

Ordered today! 😍

[@CSGraves]

My SwissChamp mostly stays in a drawer unless I need the tiny screwdriver for glasses, or the corkscrew for the odd bottle o' vino. My Classic, however, has become a permanent resident on my keychain. My Mechanic lives in my glove box. A Cadet stays in my bookbag at all times. I think part of the fun of SAK's is distilling it down to the tools you find useful most frequently. Sure, the SwissChamp has most bases covered, but it's huge and uncomfortable for many tasks. That said, however, it does make a great "micro-toolbox" for someone in an apartment or just starting out in a new place with next to nothing. As a literal pocketknife, it's a tad excessive.

[@saviom8166]

There are folks on Reddit who have posted pictures of carrying an even fatter one, the Swiss Champ XLT, in the coin pocket if their jeans! And, I tested with my own XLT, is doable - www.reddit.com/r/victorinox/comments/fev5gc/post_photos_of_your_victorinox_in_your_pocket_or/?

[@spacewine8757]

great review. THX

[@Jeepjones85]

Very good video thanks!

[@annuartv]

great review mate! you aced it

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

Cheers, I appreciate that.

[@mattbod]

I have stuck to my huntsman so far as this is a bit bulky but I am tempted.

[@chrisgibson6810]

Wow, £42 9 years ago. Quite a bit more now lol. Great video pal

[@timandrew1281]

I recently bought a Victorinox Ranger. It didn't have a mini screwdriver or a pin in it. I got a screwdriver off Amazon for £2.89, but they wanted £2.30 for the pin, so I pinched one from the wife's sewing box. I don't see why they can't give you them with the knife.

[@lour7299]

Tim Andrew upgrade yours with scale plus... then you also get the pen ( or not depend the package)

[@harrymarshall1940]

I have one they are huge but good. I take it camping,fishing and hunting

[@name5949]

A fantastic allrander Swiss army knife/multi purpose tool people say it's too much for EDC i don't think it's too big for what it is also all the options it gives you in a 91mm at 185g i think it's an outstanding balance for for the size i really like this model to some other models like the victorinox fieldmasder i know it's better for poickit carry but i keep coming back to the victorinox Swiss champ it depends on what your doing on the day but it's even better to EDC with a poickit clep lanyard from the poickit or belt carry it in the victorinox leather case if you're going to be doing a lot of walking other wise I'll just put it into the poickit with a clip at the end of the day it is the Swiss champ 🏆 yea buddy 👍🏻

[@valiumflowers72]

dude i didn't even know it had a pin :) thank u im holding it haha

[@garethbaus5471]

I would guess that the classic is probably the most popular victorinox, especially pree 2001.

[@carcarasilvestre8526]

Swisschamp é um excelente EDC 🇧🇷

[@wannabeemo5938]

im getting one for Christmas by the way this video has the most information

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

+evrey thing channel Thank you. Have a nice Christmas.

[@wannabeemo5938]

thanks

[@MM-Iconoclast]

Along with the toothpick, pin and tweezers, they could have also put in a slot for a needle or two. Also - they could have embedded a compass into the plastic cover. Just saying. Oh - one more thing. They had 3 sizes of flathead screwdrivers but only one size phillips-head. Needed a small one (for glasses ,etc.). And a serrated knife blade.

[@danlyon7268]

great review !! why not try the victorinox Spartan? it has 13 functions such as:rehmer, cork screw, bottle opener,wire stripper,large flat head,small flat head,large blade,small blade,tooth pick ,tweezers ,key chain and pin.😊

[@midnightmover2329]

Pokemon 4life and no pozidrive

[@aaquu95]

Excellent review! Btw where did you buy the Leather Pouch for it? An internet store? Please tell me because I'm about to order a Swisschamp :)

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

Think I bought it from Amazon. Thanks for watching.

[@fungkeihung]

Anyone found the ruler scale on the inches side is slightly shorter than the standard like 1/32” short? The other side of cm scale is correct. Anyway its still good tool.

[@FoodOnCrack]

7:20 it rather looks like you have been using it on Philips #1 and pozidriv #1 and 2 screws if you managed it to damage so badly...

[@pooki3slinger832]

I got a garage full of tools. But this will do when I'm out and about.

[@aerocap]

Thanks for the review! For me just the most useful and quality knife.

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

+Dominique Buzon You're welcome sir. Thank you for leaving a comment and for watching.

[@aerocap]

+Sup3rSaiy3n :-) I like good presentations like this for good stuff. Yet I noticed the Champ around 7:00 is the previous version and I like it more, longer cross screwdriver and to me better magnifier. The only downside is the file/metal saw being less effective than the new.

[@destinygamingproductions24]

Hey, this is totally off topic, but why did you call it a pen or pin knife, I am not criticizing, I just want to know. I have the camping one as it has everything I need for my everyday carry knife chores.

[@gerardvila4685]

@@destinygamingproductions24 Pen knife = folding pocket knife in the UK. From the time when pens were actually feathers (goose quills) and you needed a small sharp knife to cut the nib into the right shape.

[@j.shorter4716]

What's the difference in the two knives at 20:20

[@mjdegrey4843]

Had mine for 12 years. Just ordered some new scales for it, gone for yellow as opposed to the traditional red.

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

Very cool and if you email Victorinox they will service the knife and replace the scales for free. Well they did me at least

[@mjdegrey4843]

@@Sup3rSaiy3n It looks the business with the new scales on it.

[@aaquu95]

Oh nvm found ;) But still, excellent video keep it up :)

[@Deo609]

I have a Huntsman,now I want a Swiss Champ

[@TheTuxMaster]

I have actually twisted the screwdriver in the "knife" without any play in the construct. This tool get 5 out of 5 av me!

[@bmc868]

Sup3rSaiy3n....Victorinox Huntsman Silvertech....classy!!!

[@HENNINGRAS]

I would like to add a serrated blade and ditch the magnifying glass. Most of the time the magnifying glass get broken when the champ is falling on a hard surface and then you have one less tool to use. Think of customising mine when I have it. Will have to buy an extra knife that has it and just customise it myself.

[@valiumflowers72]

It has a saw tooth blade/wood saw that serves as a serrated blade :)

[@rmarinosousa]

Nice taste mate, got one for myself in the mail! very useful, very good material and durability, my other victorinox and tought has hell, and by the way, nice watch, are you a G-man to:)?

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

I am indeed, check out my watch collection video.

[@eugenekim4125]

스위스챔프 저도 사용한지 4년정도 됐는데 이거 아주 좋아요~~

[@W0ULDY0ULIKE]

I've just bought this in the silvertech colour and it doesn't have the pen😒

[@grandpappy6037]

Nice!

[@dlam2864]

have u seen leatherman pliers, call thoese beefy?

[@simonh6371]

Dare I say it this is more useful in an outdoor setting than a Leatherman? Firstly the saw is better and actually thicker and longer than on most Leatherman tools, certainly much sturdier and longer than the one on a Rebar. The scissors are also far superior to Leatherman scissors. The only tool which is bigger and more robust on larger Leathermans is the pliers. However you are unlikely to encounter large nuts and bolts in the woods. The small pliers on the SAKs are good for grabbing hot cooking pots, or other hot items such as the simmer ring on a Trangia stove, as well as for gear repairs which is all you would be working on in the woods, you wouldn't be working on heavy machinery or trucks.

[@greedle3519]

Where did you buy it? Great video!

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

amazon

[@JacobDrosdick]

5 minutes in, still haven't gotten to the tools yet.

[@perseuspegaso]

Jacob Drosdick ,,,, thanks for save me some time.

[@JacobDrosdick]

perseuspegaso What are you talking about?

[@stettan1754]

That's what I was thinking when he kept talking about nonsense.

[@anissaalonzo2505]

Jacob Drosdick dxxxxxxxcxxxxxxxxxxkeo

[@dionlindsay2]

1:47. Crocodile Dundee. "That's not a knife. THAT'S a knoife!"

[@TomasPabon]

Actually the Vicious closed would be about as wide I reckon

[@ProCelestialEmpire]

If it also comes with a lockable blade and a wrench, this becomes perfect.

[@gracebailey9994]

the first tool also had a flat head screw driver

[@danielkim5218]

십수년째 이거 사용하는데 참으로 쓸모가 많은 녀석이죠~

[@bonefase]

is the saw in the swiss champ uk legal as its over 3 inches please advise

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

It's UK legal to own and carry bonefase. The cutting edge length is less than 3 inches and is advertised as UK friendly. Hope that helps.

[@bonefase]

thanks alot just ordered mine dont know about edc but great bit of kit might get the tinker deluxe for edc any ideas?

[@coolkate3152]

Ware did you get it and how much money was it

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

There you go: www.amazon.co.uk/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Knife-Champ/dp/B0001GS19U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405186708&sr=8-1&keywords=swisschamp

[@sg3071]

good!

[@hughsmith7592]

How much are the sheaths and is the knife recommended

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

I think the sheaths are about £10 which is not bad considering they're great quality. The knife is the same as on any other Victorinox penknife.

[@hughsmith7592]

Thanks

[@ProCelestialEmpire]

I purchased this and the Hercules and probably will return the Hercules

[@Whatilikepartyin]

Harder and harder to pull out ;)

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

+Cheese Hello ;)

[@claudinedisher6838]

Yo I am buying one tomorrow they are such a good brand😁

[@apx5777]

quality kit

[@archives1485]

3:52 i honestly thought i paused the video

[@geo555]

Why the heck is mine black!

[@chadalanfanpage9903]

I have that exept its black

[@FuglyStick]

"will protect for even longer than the lifetime warranty" ...........

[@muhammaddirga6037]

Older inline phillips is longer

[@Frag_Limit]

You said it's 185 gms but I checked on an online shopping site that says it weighs at 350 gms.

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

The shopping site is wrong. I am looking at the Swiss Champ now on my scales and it reads 186 grams. I can make a video if you would like further proof. 350 grams is extremely heavy for a penknife. Hope that helps. Take care.

[@Frag_Limit]

Okay. Thanks for confirming it to me. I believe you! :) Nice review by the way!

[@exile3510]

You were looking at the SwissChamp XAVT most likely.

[@jackpar9813]

Broken Nose You were looking at the wrong tool, it is definitely, as Sup3r said, 185g-186g.

[@CristianDims]

please tell me where you got that case put a link in the reply

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

Cristian Dims Because you asked so nicely, thank you: www.amazon.co.uk/Victorinox-Leather-Pouch-Layer-Black/dp/B0001P14OK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1435248158&sr=8-3&keywords=victorinox+case

[@CristianDims]

***** thx

[@dionlindsay2]

Presumably a magnifying glass is made of glass but a lens doesn't have to be?

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

I think a magnifying glass doesnt need to be made of glass. I think thats just the word for something that can magnify

[@kalyanrai811]

It would be so gud if it has a mini flash light instead of that chisel..

[@rav94en]

I bet you have to have a special license to carry that in the UK. LOL!

[@Solaar_Punk]

Just a driving licence to carry it because it's too big to fit in your pocket

[@fartbutt9000]

is the tooth pick wood

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

sethtubehd//seth plastic

[@garethbaus5471]

Its rather nice plastic toothpick.

[@AKindChap]

What do you do when the pen runs out? Replace or refill?

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

I replace. They're pretty cheap to replace and I wouldn't know where to start to refill them tbh. I've never had to replace any of mine though as I don't really use them as my primary writing tool. They're more of a back up.

[@gentelmenschannel5028]

Can I carry it in my pocket?

[@garethbaus5471]

Depends on the pocket, but probably.

[@tanishqmahajan8282]

What’s it price

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

tanishq mahajan I think they are about £56 nowadays.

[@saviom8166]

Most US Americans dismiss the pliers right away, or call it a very large, strong pair of tweezers!

[@aarongidwani7109]

I want this but I have the My First Victorinox kids knife and I'm 9 Ill get this when I'm 11

[@herbertglory4518]

Im 11 kid and when you get a better one dont get this one when you turn 11 get either a tinker, huntsman,or the hunting/fishing tool

[@michaelscott6817]

+Herbert Glory When I was 11 I got the tinker for use at Boy Scouts. Probably the most practical size, this one is kind of ridiculous.

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

+Michael Scott I carry a huntsman most of the time. I wouldn't have anything larger than the Swisschamp.

[@LCPL1322]

that's coz that gerber is probably made in china. try leatherman. you won't be disappointed

[@alexwales8914]

The Victorinox factory is in Switzerland... Leatherman is still good, but they'd be more useful if you're a mechanic or carpenter due to the specific tools so not as good as Victorinox for EDC

[@LCPL1322]

i think you get more bang for your buck with a leatherman (especially in urban setting) coz it has the same stuff you'll find in most victorinox but you'll never find a plier in a regular victorinox. even a keychain size leatherman (like the squirt ps4) will give you more capabilities than a reg victorinox. gerbers on the other hand are mostly junk, broke a couple of gerber dimes under medium use.

[@alexwales8914]

Champs are a bit too big and clunky for my liking, I'm thinking about getting the smaller Handyman, I'd get a Huntsman but I find files very useful at times and pliers are important to me for the purpose of changing guitar strings

[@zacharyl3751]

Bet James Franco's character from 127 hours wished he'd have bought one of these..

[@kevinmorrice]

thats actually cold, the real guy used his alot and had been putting off sharpening it

[@gracebailey9994]

and the second

[@jackalcisneros8385]

I just got one I payed 102 dollars

[@JL-mt4ry]

Maybe use the scissors to trim your nails and file them after 😂

[@john-ob7bv]

Just bought one.... my local mosque are shitting themselves

[@antonicucc6959]

10 euro= Us $10.81

[@asgply]

한국인1

[@davidarmstrong1624]

3mins 50secs: ''But anyway, er let's, let's er, go through this. Okay. Now...(tut)...the actual...penknife we'll, we'll go through, well, the weight of, of this first of all...''.