Sorry for the mess up GT crew, been informed that apparently there are two different versions and I have the Evo grip 18 and The evogrip S 18 actually has a lock for the blade. Very cool check them both out appreciate you guys bringing this to my attention.
It was an understandable mistake, Aaron. The EvoGrip 18 is usually red and black, and the S18 is usually yellow and black. In fact, before your video, I had no idea there were yellow and black 18's out there! Now I want one. And it's all your fault! 😂😂😂
I carry a SAK everyday and usually a modern folder only because I’m a knife guy. The SAK is all 95% of the general public needs as an knife / multi tool on a daily basis.
I totally relate to that. I find a SAK so much more useful then a simple folder (be it a high end one) for everyday use. There are so much real daily tasks that can be done with it. It is very rare that you need a serious knife.
I like the Huntsman model. Corkscrews are great for undoing tough knots and I find myself using the small blade more often than the larger one because I feel like I have more control and a finer edge. The parcel hook that comes on the Huntsman/Fieldmaster is great so long as you're using a little ingenuity - I use it to carry litter boxes with the plastic packing strap handles. It's really about what options you can make work for you and what models have those options. The Evo series uses a lot of the Wenger brand tools and are different from the other knives. I hear a lot of it is hit or miss, especially the scissors because they have micro serrations that catch and fold on stuff like cord and bankline. Gotta research your buy.
Also a big fan of the huntsman. The only thing I missed was a locking blade but its really easy to wrap a bit of paracord around it to do the same job. I never go into the woods, hiking, anywhere outdoors really without it.
For those with eye or sun glasses the file/nail cleaner can be carefully sharpened at the end to make an excellent eyeglass screwdriver and will still perform the other functions. If you have no use for glasses or a nail cleaner you can file/sharpen it flat on the end to make a scraper and small wedge for opening stuck jar lids.
I've got to disagree about you with the file. Especially outdoors. Combined with the scissors, if you catch/cut your fingernail and it always catches when you put your gloves on, it's the perfect tool. Also, when you're outdoors, you don't know if that's dirt, or shit under your fingernails. The corkscrew is great for unpicking super tight knots. The flat head driver on the evos (a holdover from the Wenger line) actually recesses under pressure and won't fold if you're putting pressure on it.
I'd appreciate a Cadet with the scissors INSTEAD of the blade. It could be airline-safe, and would make a less redundant companion to a more proper EDC knife while retaining its thin profile.
Carried Huntsman for almost 2 decades since my father gifted me it when I was a kid. Now I have so much collection of Vics. Huntsman is VERY capable. Les Stroud did his summer Canadian survival episode with it. If you want same capacity but a little bigger get the Outrider
the point on the nail file is very useful as a small screwdriver. used it to tighten glasses and to remove the backside of my timex watch to replace the battery. and the file always comes in handy when my finger nails crack or split.
The phillips screwdriver in that position is redundant. the can opener/bottle cap opener can do basic screwdriver functions. with corkscrew you can use it to untie knots, you can use it to carry a micro screw driver for repairing glasses.
These Rangergrip models are actuallly old Wenger models adopted by Victorinox. This specific model has the best combination of tools on a SAK in my opnion.
This model SAK was original to Wenger SAK's. The sculpted handle and the scissors with the lever operating off the mainspring rather than it's own independent spring like you see on most other Victorinox models were design features specific to Wenger SAK's.. When Victorinox bought out Wenger much of their production stopped, but the plant making this model keep on producing. One of the things I hated to see go was the hook shaped can opener on the Wenger SAK's, I found that style opener more useful for tasks other than opening cans. I still have some Wenger SAK's including one with a locking main blade. The small Wenger SAK with nail clippers is part of my EDC.
I do have a Evogrip 18 wich is Wenger made. It's on of the models Victorinox kept in there portfolio when they purchased Wenger. The Wenger can opener was of a different design, that was swiched over to that of Victorinox. I also have a Wenger made Evogrip 17 with walnut grips. The difference is it has a corkscrew instead of the phillips. And it lacks the tweezers and the toothpicks. The tweezers and the toothpick of Wenger are also a slightly different design. Victorinox still uses the Wenger brand for Suitcases and Watches.
I really like Victorinox knives and I have had one for years. The saw is very impressive and can do a lot more than just cut branches. I once used one to cut off a brass padlock by cutting through the brass itself. The large teeth on the saw make good for cutting soft nonferrous material like brass and copper.
I carry a Swiss Army Trekker in my EDC and in the woods I carry the Rangergrip 78. The Evogrip s18 is smaller and looks like it's a great tool for those that don't need the larger versions.
I carry the locking version daily. I would note that the huntsman/field master is probably a better deal if you don't want the locking blade and honestly the scissors are better. The evogrips are a bit shorter which can be helpful. As I am mostly urban, I wish someone one create scales that would have eye glass screwdriver instead of the toothpick.
@@barrybogart5436 Yes, however then you need to make a choice of what you will use more often a Phillips driver or an emergency eye glass tool. I have never used the toothpick on a SAK. I currently carry a S18 and Leatherman PS4. The tip of the PS4 flat Philips acts as my eyeglass screw driver. I may be transitioning to an explorer since it has the corkscrew for the micro driver and a inline phillips.
I'll stay with my 36 years EDCed Swiss Champ. It has saved my bacon in ways that EVO 18 just can't. Also, I'll take original Victorinox knives and tools designed by Victorinox over Wenger knives and tools that only recently were rebranded as Victorinox.
The main blade on these little models can be pinch opened with thumb and forefinger. No nail nick needed. And better blade belly than similar Vic model. If you keep to light tasks, the blade doesn't dull all that fast. An outstandingly useful bit of kit! THANKS, David.
I have this model and it's predecessor, old Wenger P18. The Vic'nox 'updated' version brings huge quality of life upgrades like the better toothpick & tweezers, can opener and awl while still marinating nice features like the serrated scissors ( that'll cut braided fishing line ) and the more leaf like Wenger blade.
Check out the alox series. They're thinner, blades slightly bigger, stronger back springs. They even have a farmer X now. I find little use for the saw though which is why I gravitate towards the Pioneer X. Lots to love about any of the sak's. Atb Sean
An interesting knife. I do love the victronic series. I agree with you about the Phillips screwdriver. I believe they put it where they do for torque, but like you said you can't reach into smaller spaces. And if you put the Phillips screwdriver where you suggested, and only opened it at 90°, you can get an awful lot of torque with it. I disagree with you about the usefulness of the saw. While you can take a dry branch and break it in your hands, or a thicker one between two trees, even this small saw can be useful for precise cuts and for cutting green branches for tools. Especially fishing poles. And the precise cuts would be more appropriate for emergency shelter building, and other tools. A larger saw would be nice, but this will do well in a pinch. I would like to see the nail file replaced with a regular file like the Swiss champ, which can do nails, but also metal. I even used the metal file to cut into thin metal.
I think that's the 18 not S18. S has the lock on the knife. I've had the red version of the same knife for 2 years now. Has a great set of tools for the size, finds its way into my pocket a lot.
Always nice to see something a bit different. If someone says multi-tool I always think Leatherman. Love my Wave+ but it is a bit bulky so I could see myself going for something like this as a lighter weight alternative.
I like the Ego grip series slightly better than their standard line. The S models have a locking blade, but the lock sticks out from the handle. I like the Ego grip 11 over the small Tinker.
The Evogrip 18 is one of my favorite secondary carry knives. I like the tool set. The Evogrips are a carryover from the Wenger designs, which is why it has the different style scissors. This 85mm Evogrip and the 91 mm Huntsman are two of my favorites. Nice video. Oh btw I noticed you are correctly calling that SAK an Evogrip 18 but in your text you are referring to it as a S18. The S18 is the same knife but it has a locking blade.
Yeah I way prefer Wenger's micro-serrated scissors to Victorinox's. The Huntsman is also my favorite SAK, but my most used is a Midnite MiniChamp with the pen and red LED in the scales.
I have the model that’s comparable to the climber and it’s great for edc. The nail cleaner comes in handy and the locking blade is a nice feature for more serious work. I do prefer the regular victorinox scissors over the old Wenger ones they have on here.
Gideon, you should really go with the super tinker. It’s got the 2 blades, scissors, standard can opener and cap lifter, Phillips, awl, and hook. Scissor are underrated, I use it all the time.
The Evogrip s18 has a locking blade. The normal Evogrip 18 doesn't. So if you want the locking blade get the s18. I have an s18 and have owned it for a few years. I love it to death and use it very often.
In some you tube videos with Swiss army knifes some people say the wood saw is not needed as when you collect fire wood you can just break it with your foot which is quicker but that only works with you old dead wood to a certain extent but if collecting from fresh fallen trees that still contain a bit of freshness in the wood it doesn't break so easily so in that case you would need a small wood saw on n order to trim and collect
I have what i believe is an Evo-Grip S11, and i love it. Its almost identical to my regular Tinker model except its red with the black rubber inlays. I definitely recommend it and all of the Evo-Grips to anyone that wants to carry a S.A.K.
I have that same SAK and I love it. I am constantly using it in the garden. Both the scissors and the Saw are very useful when it comes to pruning and harvesting different plants.
Try out the Explorer. It has a Phillips that comes out of the main area like you were suggesting and is way more useful. And it has a magnifying glass which I've found to be handy.
The crescent blade on the Ranger Grip 57 is a European Skinning Blade (vice a ridiculous guthook). You can do the whole skinning/cleaning business with it, but I wouldn't try removing the gall bladder from the liver with it. But the regular knife blade does that very well.
The S18 - just like yours but with a locking blade - is my favorite general use SAK, just ahead of the Explorer model. The locking blade trumps all and the rest of the tools are great. Not with you on the scissors though. After many years of use, I've kinda changed my opinion, and favor the design of the Victorinox scissors over the Wenger design on the Evogrip series.
This is originally a Wenger Knive. That Company was bought by Victorinox. The Grip is Wenger. The Scissor is excellent and a real help in the Mountains.
The small blade was historically used as an eraser, a way to scratch off a mistake carefully on paper. I've only used it to clean my fingernails at work.
I carry a swiss everyday and as a general rule i use the large blade for general cutting and save the small blade for detailed work so the small blade stays very sharp. The pliars and scissors are very handy.
Never really used the saw on my SAK until I bought a camping hammock; now it's an essential complement to remove those annoying little growths that get in the way of tie straps. Conversely, I'd previously never buy one without a corkscrew as the idea of having a bottle and struggling to open it is anathema, but now almost every bottle is screw-top anyway.
I have carried Sak's long before "EDC" was a thing, I currently have 4 of them and usually have one in the pocket. I also prefer the corkscrew, it has many uses besides opening wine bottles.
I have the S17, and love the locking blade option. Now I can poke and stab materials with the main blade like plastic bottles and wood surfaces without worry of the blade folding and causing injury. The bottle opener/flathead screwdriver is also auto locking so you can leverage heavy use without worry of the blade folding on you. With the wood saw, awl, and scissors, it's the awesome Huntsman with a locking blade. Wish Victorinox offered the locking blade (with liner lock) on all it's medium sized knives as an option like this as it's a safety feature more than anything.
As a field soldier, I carried the Victorinox Bundeswehr. Good blade, good saw, good gouge/wood drill. And if you get European rations, the corkscrew is great.
The scale design and color is awesome. I have always liked the look of yellow scales on a Swiss Army knife. But I happen to only have one… the Evo S18. I really want to pick up a yellow Tinker or Hiker. Maybe even a yellow Ranger or Handyman.
I carry a Classic every day. The little blade is just enough and the scissors are surprisingly useful. I use them almost as much as the blade. Plus the Classsic is a friendly looking little knife that won't scare anyone. I carry it everywhere, especially where I can't carry my clip knife.
The Evo 18 is one of my favorites. I probably carry the fieldmaster the most its my usual edc. Sometimes I like to carry a ranger grip 78 on my belt with a compact in my pocket. I feel like that covers everything I would need
@@tidge879 I also carry a swisschamp everyday, even when i'm chilling at home. It could feel uncomfortable at first but i quickly forget that i'm carrying that behemoth in the pocket.
@@tidge879 I found the perfect little nylon sheath for it at the Army/Navy store, so I just put it in my front pocket and the sheath keeps it from getting scratched up by my car keys.
For urban edc I carry a climber. I prefer the corkscrew over the Phillips because I can put an eyeglass screwdriver in there. When I go camping or hiking I carry a huntsman, which adds a saw.
I have the one with red handles. I sharpened the edge of the file to use it for scraping and deepened the fingernail cut in the main blade to get it out easier. POCKET CLIPS PLEASE VX!
I've been carrying one for over 4 Years now. I use it every day at work. Can't even tell it's in my pocket. It's one of many that I own, but I carry this one daily.
Did you watch the video? It doesn't have a lock. Model number for the one with a lock is 2.4913.SC8. Model but without the lock is 2.4913.C8 (S = safety or secure)
@@yespeace2000 I did watch the video. And I am quite familiar with the SAK. I have carried it for a few years now. There is a version that has no lock, but it's called the Evolution Grip 18 or EvoGrip 18 and has red and black scales. The yellow and black version, the EvoGrip S18, is the locking version.
When out backpacking or biking it pays to carry an extra 2 to 3 days of extra rations that you planned on using to cover you if things go wrong because things don't always go to plan so you have to counterplan swiss army knives are a good tool but they aren't always going to save you
I sharpened one side of the file of my SAK so that I got a second blade. Two thirds of the file are still there so it turns out a really nice combo small edge/file.
I do like the locking option of the ex-Wenger models, but for my hands they feel just a bit too short. I prefer the original Victorinox with 91mm. The difference is only 8mm but you can definitively feel the difference. I keep the EvoGrip in my tool case, but my EDC is a now 25 year old model which isn't listed any longer - basically the SwissChamp but without the pliers. I also have a SwissChamp, but again it just doesn't feel as comfy in my hands as my old knife. Must be the habit 😂
Honestly, I wasn't really aware of this, but it does seem like a great choice. I think the girth on this one makes the main blade much more capable in the outdoors. Nice pick Aaron. Thanks for showing it mate.
Been so long since I've seen your vids. It's awesome to see how great your doing travelling all the time and living a good life. Use to watch alot but life happens and haven't had time to for couple years since you reviewed the tops mohawk hunter witch I got bc of you and still use when I go hiking or hunting to this day.
Great video. I used my Lansky sharpening system and cut an edge on the nail file so now I have a second blade. I keep my Evo Grip S18 in my rescue pack. Keep those videos coming. Cheers
I have three of these in the S16. Each slightly different. There is an S16 Evogrip that has a locking blade. The one you showed without the locking blade. And there is the Evo S16 (with or without locking blade), which was discontinued. My 3 models do not have the saw, and are 1 layer thinner. They are the ideal SAK knife. I completely agree. I like the Alox cadet as well. Great recommendation and video!
Ref. the small blades, I keep the small blade razor sharp for medical/first aid purposes and use the large blade for everything else. Otherwise I combine the climber (corkscrew sister to tinker I believe) with a Leatherman Rebar.
For outdoors I prefer the Huntsman. It has all the tools the evogrip 18 has except the proper philips. Has that backup blade which I tend to use more than the main blade on my Huntsman (cutting open food packs / supplies). It's also cheaper I think. Of course it doesn't have the grip. Also has a corkscrew that can be used to store a small ferro rod or spectacle screw driver. For city carry (especially when I was living in Europe where locking blades are a big no no), I preferred the pioneer. The punch / reamer on pioneer is essentially one hand opening and works well as a last ditch survival stabber. The pioneer reamer is one of the best underrated tools on SAKs. Aaron, you should also review the Farmer X it you get a chance. I think that's a perfect backpacker's SAK. Minus the toothpick, tweezers.
I have a Rangergrip 78, and it is the best woods/hiking SAK I have ever seen. it is similar to the 58 you show. it has mostly the same set of tools, but minus the second game prep blade and scissors. the scissors being absent does not bother me as I carry a gen 1 wave, and use those scissors when I need them.
Both of these knives are designed by Wenger. The tools are therefore not identical to Victorinox original ones (and I'm not speaking just about the size). Personally, I think EvoGrip is too small, which is good in office environment or around the garden, to save you the trip to tool chest. But than again, I have Classic on my keychain, using it all the time. For cleaning my fingernails, mostly! (so, that tool isn't useless, "Gideon Statistical" ;)
I’ve seen a lot of videos on Victorinox. This might be the first they admits the saw is not best suited form cutting trees, but more for notches and finish work. Gave me a new view on that tool.
The teeth are not bend so that they cut a channel wider than the saw blade's spine thickness. Even if the saw was 20" long or something it would still suck at cutting down trees because it would simply get stuck.
Would be sweet if you reviewed the swiss tool x. I’ve never been a huge fan of multi tools (pliers style), but the swiss tool stands out having all the tools accessible without opening. Love the videos.
I love the bond. Previously been EDCing a black wave plus but the bond weighs less, feels better in the pocket and has the tools I use from the wave+ I also love that it's a throwback to the PST
I was late to the party and by chance I found this video. One of my EDC rotations is an s18 with Spyderco Salt 2 it is a great outfit for outdoors (I live very close to the sea) Usually I don't need more...
Sorry for the mess up GT crew, been informed that apparently there are two different versions and I have the Evo grip 18 and The evogrip S 18 actually has a lock for the blade. Very cool check them both out appreciate you guys bringing this to my attention.
It was an understandable mistake, Aaron. The EvoGrip 18 is usually red and black, and the S18 is usually yellow and black. In fact, before your video, I had no idea there were yellow and black 18's out there! Now I want one. And it's all your fault! 😂😂😂
I absolutely love mine i got the locking version
I also have the non locking 18 and really like it
The locking version gets my thumbs up.
The victorinox can do a lot more than you know. Look at Felix Immler.
I was getting ready to suggest that. His vids on SAK uses and mods are fantastic.
He’s a damn legend
Uncle Felix is a beast.
He even has a book.
Yep like Felix channel
Felix and Nik MacGyver
I carry a SAK everyday and usually a modern folder only because I’m a knife guy. The SAK is all 95% of the general public needs as an knife / multi tool on a daily basis.
I totally relate to that. I find a SAK so much more useful then a simple folder (be it a high end one) for everyday use. There are so much real daily tasks that can be done with it. It is very rare that you need a serious knife.
Absolutelly agree with that,compact,sharp and reliable!
always a SAK with some times a stockman when more blade might be needed
I like the Huntsman model. Corkscrews are great for undoing tough knots and I find myself using the small blade more often than the larger one because I feel like I have more control and a finer edge. The parcel hook that comes on the Huntsman/Fieldmaster is great so long as you're using a little ingenuity - I use it to carry litter boxes with the plastic packing strap handles. It's really about what options you can make work for you and what models have those options.
The Evo series uses a lot of the Wenger brand tools and are different from the other knives. I hear a lot of it is hit or miss, especially the scissors because they have micro serrations that catch and fold on stuff like cord and bankline. Gotta research your buy.
Also a big fan of the huntsman. The only thing I missed was a locking blade but its really easy to wrap a bit of paracord around it to do the same job. I never go into the woods, hiking, anywhere outdoors really without it.
For those with eye or sun glasses the file/nail cleaner can be carefully sharpened at the end to make an excellent eyeglass screwdriver and will still perform the other functions. If you have no use for glasses or a nail cleaner you can file/sharpen it flat on the end to make a scraper and small wedge for opening stuck jar lids.
That saw has a lot more potential than just making notches. Watch Felix Immler’s channel to see how far one can go with a SAK.
I've got to disagree about you with the file. Especially outdoors. Combined with the scissors, if you catch/cut your fingernail and it always catches when you put your gloves on, it's the perfect tool.
Also, when you're outdoors, you don't know if that's dirt, or shit under your fingernails.
The corkscrew is great for unpicking super tight knots.
The flat head driver on the evos (a holdover from the Wenger line) actually recesses under pressure and won't fold if you're putting pressure on it.
The awl on a SAK is the best nail cleaner ever.
The file also works very good as philps-screwdriver for tiny screws
I like the combo of a nail cleaner, file with a pair of scissors. I wish they would make a Cadet X to give that option.
I'd appreciate a Cadet with the scissors INSTEAD of the blade. It could be airline-safe, and would make a less redundant companion to a more proper EDC knife while retaining its thin profile.
@@cloudcleaver23 That is actually a really great idea.
The saw is convenient for hunting and trimming slightly larger branches when you’re in your tree stand when you don’t have a pack saw
Carried Huntsman for almost 2 decades since my father gifted me it when I was a kid. Now I have so much collection of Vics. Huntsman is VERY capable. Les Stroud did his summer Canadian survival episode with it. If you want same capacity but a little bigger get the Outrider
the point on the nail file is very useful as a small screwdriver. used it to tighten glasses and to remove the backside of my timex watch to replace the battery. and the file always comes in handy when my finger nails crack or split.
The phillips screwdriver in that position is redundant. the can opener/bottle cap opener can do basic screwdriver functions. with corkscrew you can use it to untie knots, you can use it to carry a micro screw driver for repairing glasses.
These Rangergrip models are actuallly old Wenger models adopted by Victorinox. This specific model has the best combination of tools on a SAK in my opnion.
Nice thanks for the info
This is one of my favorite swiss army knives, the tool selection is nearly perfect. I got the same model for my dad too and he carries it every day.
It’s one of my favorites too, and I got my dad one for Father’s Day but I keep coming back to the hiker.
This model SAK was original to Wenger SAK's. The sculpted handle and the scissors with the lever operating off the mainspring rather than it's own independent spring like you see on most other Victorinox models were design features specific to Wenger SAK's.. When Victorinox bought out Wenger much of their production stopped, but the plant making this model keep on producing. One of the things I hated to see go was the hook shaped can opener on the Wenger SAK's, I found that style opener more useful for tasks other than opening cans. I still have some Wenger SAK's including one with a locking main blade. The small Wenger SAK with nail clippers is part of my EDC.
I do have a Evogrip 18 wich is Wenger made. It's on of the models Victorinox kept in there portfolio when they purchased Wenger. The Wenger can opener was of a different design, that was swiched over to that of Victorinox. I also have a Wenger made Evogrip 17 with walnut grips. The difference is it has a corkscrew instead of the phillips. And it lacks the tweezers and the toothpicks. The tweezers and the toothpick of Wenger are also a slightly different design. Victorinox still uses the Wenger brand for Suitcases and Watches.
I really like Victorinox knives and I have had one for years. The saw is very impressive and can do a lot more than just cut branches. I once used one to cut off a brass padlock by cutting through the brass itself. The large teeth on the saw make good for cutting soft nonferrous material like brass and copper.
I carry a Swiss Army Trekker in my EDC and in the woods I carry the Rangergrip 78. The Evogrip s18 is smaller and looks like it's a great tool for those that don't need the larger versions.
The Evogrip S18 has been my EDC for the past 2 years and I have used every tool in it. I own a bunch of swiss army knives and the S18 is my favorite!
Same here. I love my s18.
Wenger evogrip 18 for me too!
I carry the locking version daily. I would note that the huntsman/field master is probably a better deal if you don't want the locking blade and honestly the scissors are better. The evogrips are a bit shorter which can be helpful. As I am mostly urban, I wish someone one create scales that would have eye glass screwdriver instead of the toothpick.
You do know they have an eyeglass driver that screws into the corkscrew, right? It's a couple of bucks.
@@barrybogart5436 Yes, however then you need to make a choice of what you will use more often a Phillips driver or an emergency eye glass tool. I have never used the toothpick on a SAK. I currently carry a S18 and Leatherman PS4. The tip of the PS4 flat Philips acts as my eyeglass screw driver. I may be transitioning to an explorer since it has the corkscrew for the micro driver and a inline phillips.
I'll stay with my 36 years EDCed Swiss Champ. It has saved my bacon in ways that EVO 18 just can't. Also, I'll take original Victorinox knives and tools designed by Victorinox over Wenger knives and tools that only recently were rebranded as Victorinox.
The main blade on these little models can be pinch opened with thumb and forefinger. No nail nick needed. And better blade belly than similar Vic model. If you keep to light tasks, the blade doesn't dull all that fast. An outstandingly useful bit of kit!
THANKS,
David.
I have this model and it's predecessor, old Wenger P18. The Vic'nox 'updated' version brings huge quality of life upgrades like the better toothpick & tweezers, can opener and awl while still marinating nice features like the serrated scissors ( that'll cut braided fishing line ) and the more leaf like Wenger blade.
Check out the alox series. They're thinner, blades slightly bigger, stronger back springs. They even have a farmer X now. I find little use for the saw though which is why I gravitate towards the Pioneer X. Lots to love about any of the sak's. Atb Sean
An interesting knife. I do love the victronic series.
I agree with you about the Phillips screwdriver. I believe they put it where they do for torque, but like you said you can't reach into smaller spaces. And if you put the Phillips screwdriver where you suggested, and only opened it at 90°, you can get an awful lot of torque with it.
I disagree with you about the usefulness of the saw. While you can take a dry branch and break it in your hands, or a thicker one between two trees, even this small saw can be useful for precise cuts and for cutting green branches for tools. Especially fishing poles. And the precise cuts would be more appropriate for emergency shelter building, and other tools. A larger saw would be nice, but this will do well in a pinch.
I would like to see the nail file replaced with a regular file like the Swiss champ, which can do nails, but also metal. I even used the metal file to cut into thin metal.
I think that's the 18 not S18. S has the lock on the knife. I've had the red version of the same knife for 2 years now. Has a great set of tools for the size, finds its way into my pocket a lot.
Leatherman wave is all you'll ever need in my eyes
I have a Wave+ but prefer my Juice CS4 which has all the tools I need in a much smaller package.
the victorinox fieldmaster is the same toolset + the hook. it has a small blade not a nail file and THE VIC SCISSORS that r better
I dunno... I think the serrated Wenger scissors are at LEAST as good as the standard Vic scissors.
Great video!
The model here isn't a S18, it's a 18, S=Safe or "lockable" main blade, that model doesn't have
Oh strange, I didn’t have the original packaging and when I was doing my research it seemed that was it a S18. Thanks for clarifying.
Always nice to see something a bit different. If someone says multi-tool I always think Leatherman. Love my Wave+ but it is a bit bulky so I could see myself going for something like this as a lighter weight alternative.
I like the Ego grip series slightly better than their standard line. The S models have a locking blade, but the lock sticks out from the handle. I like the Ego grip 11 over the small Tinker.
Easy to sharpen the distal section of the nail file into a precision small blade or utility/box opener.
I did that on my Sportsman. It turned out great. And still have the larger part of the file absolutely usable.
I like the corkscrew to old the (optional, costs about a dollar) screwdriver that fits eyeglass screws. It's been very useful.
The Evogrip 18 is one of my favorite secondary carry knives. I like the tool set. The Evogrips are a carryover from the Wenger designs, which is why it has the different style scissors. This 85mm Evogrip and the 91 mm Huntsman are two of my favorites. Nice video. Oh btw I noticed you are correctly calling that SAK an Evogrip 18 but in your text you are referring to it as a S18. The S18 is the same knife but it has a locking blade.
Yeah I way prefer Wenger's micro-serrated scissors to Victorinox's. The Huntsman is also my favorite SAK, but my most used is a Midnite MiniChamp with the pen and red LED in the scales.
There are EVO grips that have a Locking blade! Would highly reccomend looking for those!
I have the model that’s comparable to the climber and it’s great for edc. The nail cleaner comes in handy and the locking blade is a nice feature for more serious work. I do prefer the regular victorinox scissors over the old Wenger ones they have on here.
Gideon, you should really go with the super tinker. It’s got the 2 blades, scissors, standard can opener and cap lifter, Phillips, awl, and hook. Scissor are underrated, I use it all the time.
I’d rather the extra weight in order to have a Leatherman. I still can’t get past the no lock factor of the Swiss Army Knife. Good video as always.
There are models with a lock, some of the Evogrip ones do.
Most of the bigger models do have lockers.
The Evogrip s18 has a locking blade. The normal Evogrip 18 doesn't. So if you want the locking blade get the s18. I have an s18 and have owned it for a few years. I love it to death and use it very often.
bypass the evocrap all together and get one if the MAP style knives. Bigger knife and better grip with locking blades.
locking blades are illegal in many countries.
In some you tube videos with Swiss army knifes some people say the wood saw is not needed as when you collect fire wood you can just break it with your foot which is quicker but that only works with you old dead wood to a certain extent but if collecting from fresh fallen trees that still contain a bit of freshness in the wood it doesn't break so easily so in that case you would need a small wood saw on n order to trim and collect
I have what i believe is an Evo-Grip S11, and i love it. Its almost identical to my regular Tinker model except its red with the black rubber inlays. I definitely recommend it and all of the Evo-Grips to anyone that wants to carry a S.A.K.
I have that same SAK and I love it. I am constantly using it in the garden. Both the scissors and the Saw are very useful when it comes to pruning and harvesting different plants.
Try out the Explorer. It has a Phillips that comes out of the main area like you were suggesting and is way more useful. And it has a magnifying glass which I've found to be handy.
The crescent blade on the Ranger Grip 57 is a European Skinning Blade (vice a ridiculous guthook). You can do the whole skinning/cleaning business with it, but I wouldn't try removing the gall bladder from the liver with it. But the regular knife blade does that very well.
Victorinox Ranger (the small one). The most complete pocketable.
The S18 - just like yours but with a locking blade - is my favorite general use SAK, just ahead of the Explorer model. The locking blade trumps all and the rest of the tools are great. Not with you on the scissors though. After many years of use, I've kinda changed my opinion, and favor the design of the Victorinox scissors over the Wenger design on the Evogrip series.
This is originally a Wenger Knive. That Company was bought by Victorinox. The Grip is Wenger. The Scissor is excellent and a real help in the Mountains.
The small blade was historically used as an eraser, a way to scratch off a mistake carefully on paper. I've only used it to clean my fingernails at work.
I carry a swiss everyday and as a general rule i use the large blade for general cutting and save the small blade for detailed work so the small blade stays very sharp. The pliars and scissors are very handy.
Never really used the saw on my SAK until I bought a camping hammock; now it's an essential complement to remove those annoying little growths that get in the way of tie straps. Conversely, I'd previously never buy one without a corkscrew as the idea of having a bottle and struggling to open it is anathema, but now almost every bottle is screw-top anyway.
You can use a stick and just push the cork into the bottle.
I have one always with me... plus other models at home. Love the victorinox and cold steel....
I have carried Sak's long before "EDC" was a thing, I currently have 4 of them and usually have one in the pocket. I also prefer the corkscrew, it has many uses besides opening wine bottles.
great for getting knots undone :)
I love my Evo S18. Dave from the KnifeCenter was right: this is an urban/office EDC. I prefer the RangerGrip series for camping.
I have the S17, and love the locking blade option. Now I can poke and stab materials with the main blade like plastic bottles and wood surfaces without worry of the blade folding and causing injury. The bottle opener/flathead screwdriver is also auto locking so you can leverage heavy use without worry of the blade folding on you. With the wood saw, awl, and scissors, it's the awesome Huntsman with a locking blade. Wish Victorinox offered the locking blade (with liner lock) on all it's medium sized knives as an option like this as it's a safety feature more than anything.
I have this Modell with the Wenger Label for over ten years. Still in dayly use. Works great!
Grüsse aus Germany ✌🏻🇩🇪
Awesome!!
As a field soldier, I carried the Victorinox Bundeswehr. Good blade, good saw, good gouge/wood drill. And if you get European rations, the corkscrew is great.
The scale design and color is awesome. I have always liked the look of yellow scales on a Swiss Army knife. But I happen to only have one… the Evo S18.
I really want to pick up a yellow Tinker or Hiker. Maybe even a yellow Ranger or Handyman.
If it came with a bandaid that would be great.
I carry a Classic every day. The little blade is just enough and the scissors are surprisingly useful. I use them almost as much as the blade. Plus the Classsic is a friendly looking little knife that won't scare anyone. I carry it everywhere, especially where I can't carry my clip knife.
The Evo 18 is one of my favorites. I probably carry the fieldmaster the most its my usual edc. Sometimes I like to carry a ranger grip 78 on my belt with a compact in my pocket. I feel like that covers everything I would need
Great video, thanks.
Maybe you can use the nail file / nail cleaner as a marlin on small knots of paracord.
I carry the Swiss Champ everyday. Thanks so very much for showing the Evo, it’s awesome.
Really? Do you carry it in your pocket? It's a bit of a beast for daily carry! I have a Spartan that's mostly used in public, or lent to people
@@tidge879 I also carry a swisschamp everyday, even when i'm chilling at home. It could feel uncomfortable at first but i quickly forget that i'm carrying that behemoth in the pocket.
@@tidge879 I found the perfect little nylon sheath for it at the Army/Navy store, so I just put it in my front pocket and the sheath keeps it from getting scratched up by my car keys.
For urban edc I carry a climber. I prefer the corkscrew over the Phillips because I can put an eyeglass screwdriver in there. When I go camping or hiking I carry a huntsman, which adds a saw.
I have the one with red handles. I sharpened the edge of the file to use it for scraping and deepened the fingernail cut in the main blade to get it out easier. POCKET CLIPS PLEASE VX!
Super detailed and informative, thanks for always going the extra mile for us!
I've been carrying one for over 4 Years now. I use it every day at work. Can't even tell it's in my pocket. It's
one of many that I own, but I carry this one daily.
Thanks for the review, Aaron. Just a note - the S18 blade is LOCKING, not slipjoint. It has that over most other SAKS that size.
Did you watch the video? It doesn't have a lock. Model number for the one with a lock is 2.4913.SC8. Model but without the lock is 2.4913.C8 (S = safety or secure)
@@yespeace2000 I did watch the video. And I am quite familiar with the SAK. I have carried it for a few years now. There is a version that has no lock, but it's called the Evolution Grip 18 or EvoGrip 18 and has red and black scales. The yellow and black version, the EvoGrip S18, is the locking version.
I like the idea of carrying a s18 and pair of pliers . As someone who uses pliers every day I am picky about my pliers
When out backpacking or biking it pays to carry an extra 2 to 3 days of extra rations that you planned on using to cover you if things go wrong because things don't always go to plan so you have to counterplan swiss army knives are a good tool but they aren't always going to save you
If i remember that grip. Came from Wenger several years back
I sharpened one side of the file of my SAK so that I got a second blade. Two thirds of the file are still there so it turns out a really nice combo small edge/file.
I just love the color way. Black and yellow
It is nice!
I do like the locking option of the ex-Wenger models, but for my hands they feel just a bit too short. I prefer the original Victorinox with 91mm. The difference is only 8mm but you can definitively feel the difference. I keep the EvoGrip in my tool case, but my EDC is a now 25 year old model which isn't listed any longer - basically the SwissChamp but without the pliers. I also have a SwissChamp, but again it just doesn't feel as comfy in my hands as my old knife. Must be the habit 😂
Good knife. But I prefer the Evogrip S18 with the corkscrew because you can put the FireAnt. It is much more useful than a Philips for the outdoor.
Love the content. I'm a knifer on a budget. Hearing someone else's opinion on knives/multi-tools helps w my decisions. It's appreciated. 👍
Honestly, I wasn't really aware of this, but it does seem like a great choice. I think the girth on this one makes the main blade much more capable in the outdoors. Nice pick Aaron. Thanks for showing it mate.
Been so long since I've seen your vids. It's awesome to see how great your doing travelling all the time and living a good life. Use to watch alot but life happens and haven't had time to for couple years since you reviewed the tops mohawk hunter witch I got bc of you and still use when I go hiking or hunting to this day.
Awesome to hear and to see you in the comments.
Great video.
I used my Lansky sharpening system and cut an edge on the nail file so now I have a second blade.
I keep my Evo Grip S18 in my rescue pack.
Keep those videos coming.
Cheers
David C Anderson from Knife Center uses the same model
My evogrip s18 has a lock for blade!
Same here
Thing to note, on that model the large flathead/ bottle opener tool should actually lock in when there is pressure applied to it.
I have three of these in the S16. Each slightly different. There is an S16 Evogrip that has a locking blade. The one you showed without the locking blade. And there is the Evo S16 (with or without locking blade), which was discontinued. My 3 models do not have the saw, and are 1 layer thinner. They are the ideal SAK knife. I completely agree. I like the Alox cadet as well. Great recommendation and video!
Ref. the small blades, I keep the small blade razor sharp for medical/first aid purposes and use the large blade for everything else.
Otherwise I combine the climber (corkscrew sister to tinker I believe) with a Leatherman Rebar.
I want to know why more companies don’t make SAK style knives.
I like having the mini blade on my tinkerer. I use that for cutting tape and other dirty things and I save the big blade for food cutting jobs
For outdoors I prefer the Huntsman. It has all the tools the evogrip 18 has except the proper philips. Has that backup blade which I tend to use more than the main blade on my Huntsman (cutting open food packs / supplies). It's also cheaper I think. Of course it doesn't have the grip.
Also has a corkscrew that can be used to store a small ferro rod or spectacle screw driver.
For city carry (especially when I was living in Europe where locking blades are a big no no), I preferred the pioneer.
The punch / reamer on pioneer is essentially one hand opening and works well as a last ditch survival stabber. The pioneer reamer is one of the best underrated tools on SAKs.
Aaron, you should also review the Farmer X it you get a chance. I think that's a perfect backpacker's SAK. Minus the toothpick, tweezers.
I carry a Swiss Army Huntsman everyday. It has served me very well and will continue to for many years.
I have a Rangergrip 78, and it is the best woods/hiking SAK I have ever seen. it is similar to the 58 you show. it has mostly the same set of tools, but minus the second game prep blade and scissors. the scissors being absent does not bother me as I carry a gen 1 wave, and use those scissors when I need them.
I have the EvoGrip 17, in red with cork screw and has a locking blade. It's a great little SAK and it lives in the glovebox of my car...
I love SAK but for an EDC that’s more useful, Leatherman offers more utility at greater convenience.
This was originally a Wenger brand knife that’s why it has the nail cleaner/file.
Wal-Mart sells a version for $50Cdn. I have another version with a (weird) locking blade.
Love my compact, always with me ,but this one looks great 👍
That was the first sak i bought and i edc carried it for a while, until i got the Leatherman t4
I have the original Wenger evogrip 18,
Yeah great SAK
Both of these knives are designed by Wenger. The tools are therefore not identical to Victorinox original ones (and I'm not speaking just about the size). Personally, I think EvoGrip is too small, which is good in office environment or around the garden, to save you the trip to tool chest. But than again, I have Classic on my keychain, using it all the time. For cleaning my fingernails, mostly! (so, that tool isn't useless, "Gideon Statistical" ;)
The can opener is so good that I use one for my kitchen
I’ve seen a lot of videos on Victorinox. This might be the first they admits the saw is not best suited form cutting trees, but more for notches and finish work. Gave me a new view on that tool.
The teeth are not bend so that they cut a channel wider than the saw blade's spine thickness. Even if the saw was 20" long or something it would still suck at cutting down trees because it would simply get stuck.
Would be sweet if you reviewed the swiss tool x. I’ve never been a huge fan of multi tools (pliers style), but the swiss tool stands out having all the tools accessible without opening. Love the videos.
I love the bond. Previously been EDCing a black wave plus but the bond weighs less, feels better in the pocket and has the tools I use from the wave+ I also love that it's a throwback to the PST
I was late to the party and by chance I found this video. One of my EDC rotations is an s18 with Spyderco Salt 2 it is a great outfit for outdoors (I live very close to the sea) Usually I don't need more...
This one always reminds me of a bee 🐝 i don't know it's just something about the colour 🥀🐝😊👍