The ULTIMATE outdoors POCKET TOOL? Victorinox SWISS ARMY 7
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- Did I tell you that this could be my new favourite Victorinox SAK?? Well this makes an excellent carry - paired with my Midnite Manager or a Clasic SD. Very capable for outdoor/gardening basic tasks.
A great combination of tools including the Main blade, hawkbill/pruning blade, in-line Awl, Saw and Screwdriver/caplifter/wire bender.
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My favourite alox, I have a blue one which was bought the same day I found out a friend passed away. So for the reason alone ……..it’s a keeper!
Thanks Nigel. Great to remember people through things we hold dear to us.
The hawkbill blade, isn't used as shown on 2:10, you use it in a draw cut motion,diagonaly towards next to yourself. We use such blades, to harvest grapes, fruits etc, thus it's original name, the Alox Harvester. I've used hawkbills for a month each year,since 1986, to harvest grapes from the huge vineyards we got here in Crete Island of Greece.
You caught me out 🤣. I was struggling to use it properly without pressing it against my thumb (which is effective but not so safe)
@@MB_EDC That's what I'm trying to say. To use it properly and thus safely,you don't use your thumb with a hawkbill, you hold the knife in your fist,you use your other hand to hold the fruit or branch and use a draw cut motion,aiming diagonaly, next to your arm (the arm that holds the fruit) Sorry for my English, it's not my native language.
@greekveteran2715 No problem. I understand now.
My favourite alox SAK is my Farmer X, 2nd to that my Pioneer X. 👍Thanks for sharing about this cool Swiss Army 7. Take care my friend and Cheers!
Thanks Dave... I am trying to resist buying the Farmer X..... Thanks for stopping by....
It's my favorite Alox! Harvester which is original name, is the most uderrated Alox model, better than the Farmer, best for what the Alox models where meant for.
Great knife! This sits in my pocket EDC pouch for the awl, saw and hook blade. The other tools in the pouch: Kai 4" 7100 scissors, 711L Lollipop bit driver, Steinwhale Stubby 10 in 1 bit kit with extender, LeverGear Edge XT pry bar with retractable exacto blade, 3 Swords Germany sapphire file, Knipex Cobra XS pliers and Uncle Bill's Silver Gripper tweezers. The pouch is a Leatherman killer - better in almost every respect.
WOW! I have a couple of Leatherman replacement kit videos out and another one planned. Great toolset you mention including a couple of tools I will have to check out. Thanks!!
@@MB_EDC Thanks! The pouch is a Viperade VE-18 small. It's wallet sized and easily fits in my back pocket.
@ParkerBinion Interesting. I'll take a look at that. I have used the Viperade VE10 and the Knipex pouch a lot. I have a couple of videos on these individually and have a comparison video planned in a coupler of weeks!
@@MB_EDC I just watched some of the Leatherman replacement videos. The Knipex pouch is cool but much thicker than the VE18-S. Topeak ratchet is great, but I find that the 711L Lollipop spin top works like an inline ratchet. I do carry a small 711L hex end ratchet in case I need more torque than the Lollipop L-handle can provide. The GridIt looks a little large to me. The VE10 looks awesome. The VE18 doesn't open up like a book, so you can store more things in the VE10. That's good and bad as you know. The tendency is to cram it full although you kept it pretty slim in the video. The VE10 looks similar to my Sayram SP1 EDC pouch which I keep in my bag because it is so crammed full LOL
@ParkerBinion Thanks for watching. In my next version I with be using the Steinwhale bits. I hate to see some of those crammed pouches. People stuff too much in and I don't believe they pocket carry them. The Knipex pouch is a good belt carry option.
Great look at this one Martin .
You know I'm always raving about this one and it is very often my no 2 carry when working .
Completely agree about the addition of a scissors ......if ithad that and was berry red , it would be my fantasy Vic , ......ooohhh ...I would need the lanyard ring on it too !!!!!!
Thanks Tony. I can see me carrying this a lot. It will fit in shorts easier than my Hercules!
Nice one Mark. FYI - there's a company in Bristol that customises Alox models, replacing the pins with screws, ceracote colours on the scales and any viable combination of toolset - which might allow you to put the scissors in. I've been tempted. Al I need to do is sacrifice 2 alox as donors... now that's hard...
Thanks Jud. Beaver Bladeworks? I contacted them about one of their customs I saw on Insta. A bit pricy for me at the moment.
Fantastic video…..!!!!!
Love the tool set you get on the Army 7… it’s on my list…😎
The Alox models and their beefed up blade stock give a sense of being capable of a bit more work 👌🏻
Army 7 X…!!! Now that would be interesting….
Thanks brother… enjoyed this..😎👊🏻
Thanks Sean. It is definitely my new favourite.
Looks like a great Alox model for the outdoors! Thanks for sharing! My favorite Victorinox models would be the Super Tinker followed by the Pioneer X. I still need to get a model with a saw. Haven't done that yet.
Thanks Eric. The Huntsman is a great SAK with saw and scissors, so is the Farmer X
Very cool piece! I don't have a SAK 7 in my alox collection yet, but I'd like to get one. Cheers, buddy!
Thanks David.
Excellent video 👍👊
I’ve got the pioneer x and a Dutch army 1990
Thanks Will. The Dutch army knife is on my wish list.
The can opener makes a great spudger and after needing a philips screwdriver to remove an inspection cover and only having a Pioneer to hand, I found a lot of te time, the 2D phillips gets the job done. It's also good at scraping small areas. The SWISS ARMY 7 is a great gardeners tool though and if that was my thing, that's what I'd have in my pocket. The 93mm range is general are great knives, thicker blades/screw drivers, a really useful awl and much more premium feeling.
I think between the Pioneer X and the Army 7 you are covered for an urban or country carry. Maybe (as per Steve’s comment below) the Farmer X is the best option to cover both. Otherwise it means going down the custom route. Which is expensive, but considering I have bought several SAKs it might have saved me money in the long run.
@@MB_EDC If I'm going for a walk/day out in the countryside i'll carry a Farmer X in my rucksack because there's a genuine chance I might use the scissors or the saw but the hidden fuction that smaller knives like the Pioneer have compared to the Pioneer X or the Farmer X is the ability to be carried unobtrusively. If a pocket knife becomes too obtrusive, eventually it will get left at home.
@strongandco True. I have the Hercules which is an amazing SAK. It’s not UK legal and is heavy - so I just use it around the house/garden
@strongandco That pull to get the Farmer X is getting stronger!!
@@MB_EDC Buy it, you'll end up buying it anyway lol. It's not like there's any doubt about it's quality and if you like to go out in the countryside it's the perfect companion. It's at it's lowest price at the famous river themed online store right now.
prefer the 93mm Alox Electrician Plus but since they are retired they are crazy priced to get one now
I haven’t seen that one. I like the look of the Electrician alox. But haven’t bought one yet. TBH all of the silver alox look great to me!!!!
It's fantastic knife but not the "ultimate" for me. I do really like this one a lot though. Excellent video brother!
Thanks Randy. What would be your ultimate SAK?
@@MB_EDC Right now the super Tinker, but I am planning on getting a recruit
I have the Farmer X Alox now. This could be the one!!!
Sick of the sight of the can opener its on so many
Agreed... I'd rather they used the combination tool and put an extra blade in. This hook blade is brilliant!
@@MB_EDC spot on
Cheers!!!
Up your game and buy the Farmer X
Hey Steve! It is on my list. Possibly the last Vic on my list…. I do like Hawkbill blade on this one.
Harvester is better overall. Better ergos, better for the outdoors, which is what these Alox models are designed for. For Urban use, Climber or even better the Explorer, is the way to go.
@@greekveteran2715 the Harvester is not commonly available
@@MB_EDCIMO the Hawkbill blade makes a better cardboard box cutter / clear plastic packaging cutter than the new designated box cutter on the new Companion . I have the 93mm Swiss Army 2 and discontinued 93mm Swiss Army 6 which both have the Hawkbill blade
@stevesinclair4159 Fair point - it's not on the US Amazon at the moment. The Farmer X comes and goes. Just seen that it's reduced on UK Amazon.