FYI :- The actual thumb stud is available (in many styles) from any knife making supply store and even some knife dealers will stock various thumb studs. Some of these thumb studs are threaded for "screw in" the blade where the hole in the blade must be tapped & threaded, and other models that are "screw together" types that do not require threading, but rather are two part and just use a hole and the two parts screw together. Using pre-manufactured thumb studs does make this adding of a one hand opener much easier. P.S. If you do happen to cut into the hollow section of the plastic handle, a drop of clear epoxy can fill the tiny void and a bit of polishing will smooth out the opening.
@@reconty2133 It would be difficult to place the stud on the other side of the blade, you had to modify all tho other tools. The reason to do a "lefty"-stud is because the blade is mounted on this side. To do a "righty" you had to use a waiter or a bantam as a base.
Iirc in some locations one-handed folding knives are illegal. But I would argue most people have genuine non-murder use for swiss army knives like these and it isn't just the one-armed people who benefit.
Good idea in case you really need it. Whenever I cut a bolt down, I thread the nut on first and twist it down to the head. It makes smaller bolts fit into your drill straighter, if that's necessary. But the main benefit is that when you remove the nut it cleans up your threads where you made the cut. I think a drop of removable Loctite on the threads before final assembly might not be a bad idea.
As a lefty I apreciate so much this Sak modification! I think it could also work in 111mm Sak with slide lock without modifying the scales. It could make my old Work Champ even better.
You are magic ! The reason why I use a leatherman every day instead of a sak is the one hand opening, with this tutorial I know how I can change my SAKs. So simple, so clever ! Why didn’t I think to do that before !
Mr.Felix you truly are a gift to TH-cam my friend! Always awesome to see you doing something epic! And the how to makes it 100% better! I thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, knowledge and time with us! Hope you and yours have an amazing weekend full of blessings bruv! Cheers, Kimmers and Jerbs 👍🏼🇨🇭🔥🔪🔥🇨🇦👍🏼
I will certainly try this. I have other pocket folder knives I want to do this . Recently I shined up the scales with some used Swiss army knifes and giving them as gifts thank you
great video as usual, and a good modification for the SAK. I would NEVER do this to my Vic's, as this would void my warranty, even though the quality of Victorinox is so good that I don't think I would ever need to use my warranty. I can open my SAK with one hand now (without any add-ons), but it is slower and a little more complicated. I learn to open ALL my folders with one hand ever since I watched 127 Hours, because you never know when you will have only one hand that you can use to open your knife (even more times than if you have a boulder catch one hand), and I usually carry a fixed blade as my primary (almost ALL my fixed blades have a sawback, some better quality than others, but I really like my Carnivore-X), and always carry my Swiss Champ (usually anyway) as my backup, and as my primary, if I am NOT carrying my fixed blade. That said, I do have an inexpensive SAK, that I may do this to, just to see how useful it would be.
Awesome idea! I thoghut about it a lot, how to make it easier. There are metal glues which are stronger than welding, so it's not neccessary to drill out the blade. For example Loctite's epoxy weld bonding compound. Once cured, it is resistant to heat and moisture, including water, fuel, oil, antifreeze, and shop fluids. It won’t shrink and can easily be sanded. And I'm pretty sure other companies has similar products too.
Felix did it again! I love these companies that warns about voiding the warranty while, secretly, enjoys the fact the is a community that continuously buy their products for customizations. Just see Seiko for instance.
Great mod to an already good tool. Something that may make it go easier: thread a regular nut on the bolt before cutting it off then as you unthread it the nut will work as a thread chaser to clean up threads, making it easier to start your acorn nut when the time comes.
This looks like an interesting mod, but I’m concerned about the blade being weakened. Maybe silver soldering a piece onto the blade would work better. I have a Swiss Army knife for use while kayaking, including if I end up in the water needing to cut things (e.g. rescue) where one handed action would be useful, but I also want a UK legal carry, i.e. It must not lock. I also have a Leatherman Crunch which I’ve considered modifying the locking blade to make it non-locking. Maybe I’ll spin up the milling machine and sort it one day.
Ja Felix! Sie sind sowohl erfinderisch als auch geschickt.👍 Bei allem Respekt, ich könnte mein Schweizer Taschenmesser nicht so brutal behandeln 😬... Ich werde meine Nägel weiterhin tragen 😊... Ich wünsche Ihnen ein schönes Wochenende!😀
Nice mod for left-handed people and I like that you done it so precisely. If you are right-handed then I don’t see the point in having a one-hand-opening knife that is designed for left-opening.
Ah man, that’s amazing. Very skilled work Felix. I bet there’s a Victorinox engineer or designer watching and saying “why didn’t we think of that?” 😜😂 You never fail to amaze me Felix👍🏻👍🏻
This is genius. And it doesn't interfere with the other tools at all, and it looks good. It doesn't add to the dimensions either. You should get a job at the factory!
Nice modification Felix! Another option might be the Thumb Stud for Buck 110/112. This thumb stud requires zero modification to the blade. It fits over the spine of the blade and uses a set screw to hold it in place. It can be placed wherever it works best for the user. Ambidextrous. Can easily be removed with no marks or damage to the blade. The handle of the Buck knife does not need to be modified either, due to the height of the blade spine above the handle scales. The SAK handle might need to be modified. Also, the t.s. I am referring to only fits a certain blade thickness range. One would need to verify the thickness of the SAK blade BEFORE ordering that part. It runs around $6-$11USD depending which website it is purchased from. Thanks Felix!!
@@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 I've used a set screw on thumb stud on a Merkur Kat knife without a problem. I will have to check the thickness. I never even considered modifying the SAK handle--great idea if the screw on stud fits. I just hate weakening the knife blade.
😍😍😍 Wunderbar und fabelhaft, herr Immler! That makes so much difference! I bought an old blunt SAK to practice modifications, before I ruin my Champ or Outrider... This video I will watch mor often before I try. Great teacher, you, as always.
@@FelixImmler first of all, thanks for replying, you’re kind of a myth for me ❤️, second i opted for a Swiss Army 1, so I can do it in the front side and open it with my right hand but I was wondering if there is a way to make it open with both hands, any suggestions?
Muy buen trabajo, y queda prolijo y es práctico, tendría Victorinox aplicarlo en sus modelos, incluso en las de 111 mm. De nuevo te felicito, y saludos desde 🇦🇷
Awesome idea! Although I do have to say I much prefer the videos where you talk us through it instead of having music in the background. Keep up the great work!
Good jod but I feel the best way to do it is how it is done by victorinox them selves on the Swiss tool MX. Felix please think on the lines on Swiss tool MX one handed opening most of the people would love it
I think one of the reasons I like Swiss Army Knives, without ever having thought much about it is that it favors left-handers without explicitly saying so. Few products or companies, and probably NONE of this number of sales can say the same.
Amazing modification, congrats, you have the skills!! ❤❤ I would like to give you a tip: "We" (restoration channels watchers) prefer videos without noises and/or blah-blah-blah, except the noises of the tools that are being used during the restoration (modification in this case), well, anyways, I just muted my device's sound, but I really would have liked your video much more if I could have listened to the tools sounds!!! Please think about that 😊😊
Hi Felix you are brilliant, what a fantastic idea I love your videos and only wish I lived next door to you so you could teach me all your tricks Thank you for your channel you never disappoint with the contents Bear Hull UK
That's great. I have a Huntsman with broken slabs. I'm planning on making new ones using walnut, or maybe cherry. Anyway, I'm now planning on adding this mod. It's even for lefties like me.
I have the plus scale with the pen. Too bad this doesnt fit. Else i would also do this. Nice to see this very nice made mod. Love the effort of detail!
I love too watch you work, but can most people open the blade with one hand? I know I can with a SAK unmodified. This may also make the knife harder to sharpen. Please don't stop. I love your ideas and videos.
FYI :- The actual thumb stud is available (in many styles) from any knife making supply store and even some knife dealers will stock various thumb studs. Some of these thumb studs are threaded for "screw in" the blade where the hole in the blade must be tapped & threaded, and other models that are "screw together" types that do not require threading, but rather are two part and just use a hole and the two parts screw together.
Using pre-manufactured thumb studs does make this adding of a one hand opener much easier.
P.S. If you do happen to cut into the hollow section of the plastic handle, a drop of clear epoxy can fill the tiny void and a bit of polishing will smooth out the opening.
Thanks a lot for your tips!
Are you a Lefty?
I’m a lefty too.
Like they say Left-handed people are the only ones in their right mind 😂
@@reconty2133 It would be difficult to place the stud on the other side of the blade, you had to modify all tho other tools. The reason to do a "lefty"-stud is because the blade is mounted on this side.
To do a "righty" you had to use a waiter or a bantam as a base.
Thank you for that.
@@reconty2133 And people who are both sides ?
Every time I see your modifications for your SAK, it makes me wonder why Victorinox didn't think of that when when they designed the knife.
Thanks for this wonderful compliment!
Iirc in some locations one-handed folding knives are illegal. But I would argue most people have genuine non-murder use for swiss army knives like these and it isn't just the one-armed people who benefit.
Take a guess why Victorinox will not make a Felix Immler edition SAK.
The SAK is a lot older than one hand openers like this mod
@@QuantumMechanic_88 that’s a great idea they Victorinox totally should bring out a Felix mod’s SAK as I defo would buy one.
Good idea in case you really need it. Whenever I cut a bolt down, I thread the nut on first and twist it down to the head. It makes smaller bolts fit into your drill straighter, if that's necessary. But the main benefit is that when you remove the nut it cleans up your threads where you made the cut.
I think a drop of removable Loctite on the threads before final assembly might not be a bad idea.
As a lefty I apreciate so much this Sak modification! I think it could also work in 111mm Sak with slide lock without modifying the scales. It could make my old Work Champ even better.
You are magic !
The reason why I use a leatherman every day instead of a sak is the one hand opening, with this tutorial I know how I can change my SAKs. So simple, so clever ! Why didn’t I think to do that before !
Thanks for this wonderful feedback!
Felix, you are the most clever guy I have ever seen!
Mr.Felix you truly are a gift to TH-cam my friend! Always awesome to see you doing something epic! And the how to makes it 100% better! I thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, knowledge and time with us! Hope you and yours have an amazing weekend full of blessings bruv! Cheers, Kimmers and Jerbs 👍🏼🇨🇭🔥🔪🔥🇨🇦👍🏼
I will certainly try this. I have other pocket folder knives I want to do this . Recently I shined up the scales with some used Swiss army knifes and giving them as gifts thank you
great video as usual, and a good modification for the SAK. I would NEVER do this to my Vic's, as this would void my warranty, even though the quality of Victorinox is so good that I don't think I would ever need to use my warranty. I can open my SAK with one hand now (without any add-ons), but it is slower and a little more complicated. I learn to open ALL my folders with one hand ever since I watched 127 Hours, because you never know when you will have only one hand that you can use to open your knife (even more times than if you have a boulder catch one hand), and I usually carry a fixed blade as my primary (almost ALL my fixed blades have a sawback, some better quality than others, but I really like my Carnivore-X), and always carry my Swiss Champ (usually anyway) as my backup, and as my primary, if I am NOT carrying my fixed blade. That said, I do have an inexpensive SAK, that I may do this to, just to see how useful it would be.
Awesome idea! I thoghut about it a lot, how to make it easier. There are metal glues which are stronger than welding, so it's not neccessary to drill out the blade. For example Loctite's epoxy weld bonding compound. Once cured, it is resistant to heat and moisture, including water, fuel, oil, antifreeze, and shop fluids. It won’t shrink and can easily be sanded. And I'm pretty sure other companies has similar products too.
Please let me know if you was successful!!
Excellent job. I don’t believe my level of craftsmanship would result in such a professional product as yours !
As a left handed person this is great . Thinking of taking the knife apart to move blade to be right hand open
Super idea!!
Nice modification Felix , thanks for sharing , God bless !
Thanks my friend!! I appreciate your support very much!
Felix did it again! I love these companies that warns about voiding the warranty while, secretly, enjoys the fact the is a community that continuously buy their products for customizations. Just see Seiko for instance.
Felix, alter Fuchs, da hast du ja wieder etwas ausgetüftelt!! KLASSE!! Danke!!
Freut mich sehr! Danke Kurt!
Great mod to an already good tool. Something that may make it go easier: thread a regular nut on the bolt before cutting it off then as you unthread it the nut will work as a thread chaser to clean up threads, making it easier to start your acorn nut when the time comes.
Mehr solche Videos Felix....das ist genau was wir alle sehen wollen. Kreative Schweizer Handwerkskunst. Gut gemacht.
Nice job Felix. If you thread a nut onto the bolt past the cut you are going to make the nut will clean the thread when you remove it after the cut.
This looks like an interesting mod, but I’m concerned about the blade being weakened. Maybe silver soldering a piece onto the blade would work better. I have a Swiss Army knife for use while kayaking, including if I end up in the water needing to cut things (e.g. rescue) where one handed action would be useful, but I also want a UK legal carry, i.e. It must not lock. I also have a Leatherman Crunch which I’ve considered modifying the locking blade to make it non-locking. Maybe I’ll spin up the milling machine and sort it one day.
This guy is a victorinox genius. I enjoy these videos immensely.
Next time...how to switch all the tool in oposite direction to make it work for a right hand person ;-)
Merci pour la vidéo, le rendu est super on pourrait limite croire que c'est d'origine !
Merci beaucoup pour le compliment
Ja Felix! Sie sind sowohl erfinderisch als auch geschickt.👍 Bei allem Respekt, ich könnte mein Schweizer Taschenmesser nicht so brutal behandeln 😬... Ich werde meine Nägel weiterhin tragen 😊... Ich wünsche Ihnen ein schönes Wochenende!😀
Der bekommt die ja umsonst...
Nice mod for left-handed people and I like that you done it so precisely. If you are right-handed then I don’t see the point in having a one-hand-opening knife that is designed for left-opening.
Ah man, that’s amazing. Very skilled work Felix. I bet there’s a Victorinox engineer or designer watching and saying “why didn’t we think of that?” 😜😂
You never fail to amaze me Felix👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks a lot Michael!
I'm brazilian, great idea, congratulation.
This is genius. And it doesn't interfere with the other tools at all, and it looks good. It doesn't add to the dimensions either. You should get a job at the factory!
Thank you for this wonderful comment!
Yes!!! Being unable to open the blade with gloved hand always causes me problems, especially under the cold weather. Victorinox should learn you!!!
Nice modification Felix! Another option might be the Thumb Stud for Buck 110/112. This thumb stud requires zero modification to the blade. It fits over the spine of the blade and uses a set screw to hold it in place. It can be placed wherever it works best for the user. Ambidextrous. Can easily be removed with no marks or damage to the blade. The handle of the Buck knife does not need to be modified either, due to the height of the blade spine above the handle scales. The SAK handle might need to be modified. Also, the t.s. I am referring to only fits a certain blade thickness range. One would need to verify the thickness of the SAK blade BEFORE ordering that part. It runs around $6-$11USD depending which website it is purchased from. Thanks Felix!!
The thin blade on SAK's will be a problem for this style of thumb stud.
@@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 I've used a set screw on thumb stud on a Merkur Kat knife without a problem. I will have to check the thickness. I never even considered modifying the SAK handle--great idea if the screw on stud fits. I just hate weakening the knife blade.
You never fail your fans...with this vid, we remain devoted!
This guy read my mind. Literally. Just a few days ago I imagined a one-hand classic vic 😆
Super clever. Love the use of drill & grinder together. But a serious Mod.
Thanks a lot!!
Victorinox debería tomar en cuenta esa idea. Es innovadora , sería muy útil para nosotros los usuarios de navaja multiusos.
😍😍😍 Wunderbar und fabelhaft, herr Immler! That makes so much difference! I bought an old blunt SAK to practice modifications, before I ruin my Champ or Outrider... This video I will watch mor often before I try. Great teacher, you, as always.
herzlichen Dank!!
Nice idea. Thanks!
Greetings from Ukraine.
Thanks a lot!
It’s incredible! I was just thinking about modifying in the same way my victorinox pioneer alox 😍
Super... go for it!
@@FelixImmler first of all, thanks for replying, you’re kind of a myth for me ❤️, second i opted for a Swiss Army 1, so I can do it in the front side and open it with my right hand but I was wondering if there is a way to make it open with both hands, any suggestions?
love it!! great for people who struggle with the fingernail slot
Thanks a lot for your feedback!
Nice Job and I admire your patience.
The blade must be fairly soft to be able to drill it.
Cheers
It's a special drill ( full hard metall) not hss
@@FelixImmler thanks for clarifying
Eres un Crack Félix,oleeeeeee ,un saludo desde España 🇪🇸
Gracias!
Excellent!!!!. Un saludo desde España 🇪🇸✨
Gracias!
@@FelixImmler la casa Victorinox debería comprarte la patente /copyright. 😜😉😉😉😉😉✨🇪🇸
Felix Buck knives has a stud for 8 dollars US a great one , you are the best genius !!!
Hello from Detroit Michigan USA Great video thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and for what you
Thank you so much for your support!!👍
Muy buen trabajo, y queda prolijo y es práctico, tendría Victorinox aplicarlo en sus modelos, incluso en las de 111 mm. De nuevo te felicito, y saludos desde 🇦🇷
This is exactly what I was missing. Great again...
Thanks a lot Martin!!
wow that is a great mod! I wish the knives came like this from the factory. SAKs are great but a one-handed knife deploy would make it even better
Thanks Felix that will work for Germany too👍❤️😀
Ja, ist meines Erachtens 42a konform, weil es nicht arretiert.
good work, mr felix thank you and may God continue to bless you
Thank you very much!!
Good mod and it looks nice...
you can still open the knife with one hand with some practice though.
Yes ... i will do a video about!
Awesome idea! Although I do have to say I much prefer the videos where you talk us through it instead of having music in the background. Keep up the great work!
Brillante conception et réalisation impeccable !
Thank you!
You’re an original, Felix. I love it.
Your videos soothe an aching mind, brother. ❤
Good jod but I feel the best way to do it is how it is done by victorinox them selves on the Swiss tool MX. Felix please think on the lines on Swiss tool MX one handed opening most of the people would love it
Thanks for your feedback!
Hey Felix, hope you are doing well my friend. Good to see new videos of yours, thank you for your work. Regards from the US
Beauty in simpicity... great modification! 🙂
Thank you!
Just discovered your channel. Your videos are GOLD!
woww, thank you very much!
I think one of the reasons I like Swiss Army Knives, without ever having thought much about it is that it favors left-handers without explicitly saying so. Few products or companies, and probably NONE of this number of sales can say the same.
🤣🤣
So awesome that it's a left-handed mod!
Молодец! Хорошо получилось!!!
Felix does it again to bad I didn't have this know how about swiss army knifes when I was a kid fast forward 40 years later. Good music
Thank for this kind words...
Ein Einhandöffner für das Victorinox - eine tolle Idee!👍👍👍Liebe Grüße aus Oberösterreich!
Danke Willi!!
Very impressive modification, thank you so much. 👌🤠👍
Great modification Felix !
Left handed people must be so happy rn !! LoL
The music though 😖urrrgh
Thank you!
Superb modification.
Thanks a lot!!
Excelente modificación, quedo muy práctica y bonita, buen trabajo.
Gracias!
Finally! A modded sak that doesn’t cost $300!!
😅😅
Amazing modification, congrats, you have the skills!! ❤❤
I would like to give you a tip: "We" (restoration channels watchers) prefer videos without noises and/or blah-blah-blah, except the noises of the tools that are being used during the restoration (modification in this case), well, anyways, I just muted my device's sound, but I really would have liked your video much more if I could have listened to the tools sounds!!! Please think about that 😊😊
Awesome idea and great work.
Феликс как всегда удивляет 😁 спасибо за идею
Thanks a lot for your kind comment!
真的很喜欢你的奇思妙想，创意十足！
Dr. SAK is operating again, flawlessly. Nice mod for the Vic.Thanks for sharing.
(The first music track of the 70s detective shows was a real bonus)
Thank you my friend!!
Really useful modification. I think this will make a Forester (any knife with a locking blade) illegal to carry in Germany though.
That's true...
Hi Felix you are brilliant, what a fantastic idea I love your videos and only wish I lived next door to you so you could teach me all your tricks Thank you for your channel you never disappoint with the contents Bear Hull UK
Like the idea, takes a lot of work to do. 🙂
Great video sir...but, I do love my Swiss Army Knife just the way it is🙂. Thanks for the video anyway.
Thanks for your feedback!!
That is awesome...
Now we need a flipper Vic for us right handed XD...
True!
Great modification Felix. Thank you
Thank you very much!
That's actually pretty awesome! Especially if you SAK is your only or primary knife.
God bless.
Awesome. Nice modification. I like they way you use what is commonly available to make what you want.
I enjoyed the first song too 😉
Very nicely done. Victorinox need to look at this.👍🏼
Thanks a lot Adam!
Great mod! Just as a suggestion, maybe adding a bit of threadlocker to the final assembly on the screw and the nut would be a plus
what a good MOD. my friend!!!!!
Thank you Ruben!
Excellent performance!
Great practice for left handedness!
Thanks you!
That's great. I have a Huntsman with broken slabs. I'm planning on making new ones using walnut, or maybe cherry. Anyway, I'm now planning on adding this mod. It's even for lefties like me.
Exactly!
Very nice modification Felix, hand made makes it unique 👍👍👍
Danke mein lieber Freund!
Very slick idea.
Thank you Larry!
I have the plus scale with the pen. Too bad this doesnt fit. Else i would also do this.
Nice to see this very nice made mod. Love the effort of detail!
Buck knives makes a good stud too ! Another great video Felix !!!
I love too watch you work, but can most people open the blade with one hand? I know I can with a SAK unmodified. This may also make the knife harder to sharpen. Please don't stop. I love your ideas and videos.
Very cool! I just recently thought of doing that with my Opinel.
Go for it!
cause of this video I'm prone to buy a Dremel just for this mod. tx Felix
Go for it!
@@FelixImmler I'm looking now
awesome modification Felix
Awesome, great job, Felix!!!!!! Congratulations. Thanks!
Thanks a lot!
Well done, Felix!
Thank you!
Si señor a quedado muy bien buen trabajo como siempre 👌👏👏👏🍻 gracias por compartir salud/os 🇪🇦😉
Gracias!!!!!
Very nice workmanship! 😎👍🏻
bella idea, per evitare di distruggere le unghie ! 😊 Speramo che Victorinox la adotti
Great!!!!!!❤
Thanks a lot!!!!!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I’m going to do it asap
🍻
Super... thank you!
Great job, I would like to see a pocketclip added to the scales. 👍