When I was studying engineering one of my profs said "whenever you see something so simple that you say to yourself 'I shudda thought of that', it has been perfectly engineered". Well done Spike!
Just looking for a way to stop a Victorinox from sitting sideways in my pocket and found your video. You Sir are a genius and I hope that you are selling them. This is absolutely fantastic and I can not wait to get to a bicycle shop. Just amazing and so simple - very well done. Thanks Gray
Thanks Gary. When you go to the bike shop, take your knife with you! Not all SAK’s have the same size lanyard ring hole. So having your knife with you will allow you to test the spokes to make sure they’ll slide through the hole (spokes come in different thicknesses). Cheers!
Wow, that is probably the coolest hack I have seen for a Swiss Army Knife. I have several of them for EDC and, like you, would rather that they hang vertical instead of laying flat in my pocket. Great idea, thank you for posting this! 👍
Simple, effective, cheap and BRILLIANT. Made one out of a large paperclip in about 1 minute. Works great. Will invest in a more durable material like a bicycle spoke. Many thanks Spike.
I did just as you said after reading the comment and i’m simply MIND BLOWN! Funnily enough, I used the pliers on my Deluxe Tinker to make said clip, can’t wait till i upgrade! (Bike spikes are 5x cheaper than the SwissQlip too!)
@@chicagotypewriter2094 Huh, 5X cheaper, how do you do the math? Using the cost of the SwissQlip then doing 5X, the calculated results is always higher number, never a lesser number. Maybe you mean the SwissQlip is 5X more in cost than a spike spoke; certainly, that would make more sense and can be correctly calculated.
Yey, finally a good solution to the uneasiness of the knife sitting sideways in my pants pocket!I am surprised SAK people didn't think of ANYTHING yet to solution that problem! SAK is amazing, nearing perfection, but nope, there is always room for improvement,ty for your video,GBY!
This is genius.! I am sure the top knife manufacturers will be very interested with this. Cheers mate, got yourself a new sub. Greetings from Australia.
That's a great idea, well done. I wonder if you might just add one more 90 degree bend where you start to thread the knife on, so it points down, to stop snagging on anything? Just a thought.
Fabulous idea and design! You should market these... I would buy one for each of my different-sized SAKs (when not using a belt sheath). I will try to reproduce what you did. However, yours looks perfect. Kudos!
This is a cool DIY solution, if you want to make your own clip. I'm lazy, so I followed Jon Gadget's advice and bought a KeySmart Nano Clip for $8.99 USD.
Ray Jr DiBenedetto The one on the table was my first attempt. So it was bent back and forth several times to figure out the correct distances, which causes it’s crooked look. To bend the spoke, I used large needle nosed pliars and standard pliars. I did the bending with the needle nosed pliars while holding the spoke firmly with the standard pliars. The skinny tips of the needle nose pliars allow me to grip the spoke close to the standard pliars jaws so that I can get a tight radius bend. It takes a fair bit of strength though. I hope that helps! Cheers
Epic simple, totally ergonomic!! I assume the wide portion that hangs over your pocket was left wide to accommodate the width of the knife? I would prefer it to be left smaller/thinner, please let me know!! Brilliant work sir! Great design!!!
Thank you J Garcia. The width of the clip results - in my case - from the width of the pliars I used. I imagine a firm grip with the tips of some needle nosed pliars could produce something thinner. Or, I think only having one return bend could work as long as the spoke has itself to ‘pinch’ your pocket against. Cheers
I think you can use a quarter size key ring. Just pull it apart enough so it it isn't tight anymore. Slide your knife with its key ring onto it and then clip the larger key ring to your pants.
Pro tip: Not all bike spokes are the same. If you need to head to the bike shop to get spokes (they usually have old ones they'd probably be happy to give you), take your SAK. That way you can test to make sure it'll slide through the lanyard hole. Cheers!
Thank you. And yes, it was actually my great grandfather who dropped the 2nd 'n' in our last name. During wartime when being identified as German in the USA was problematic. It fools no one. 😉
@@SpikeBachman - Right it fools no one :-) By the way: Bach = engl. creek - The widespread german surname is an original residential name and applied to someone who "lives by the creek". So if you want to translate it literally it would be "creekman". Have a nice day! And thanks again for your helpful video.
Very cool great looking clip. I am looking because my Microtech LUDT knife is stripped out and the clip will no longer hold. Looking for ideas to fix it myself.. Thanks for the video.
On the face of it ,that looks great for pocket storage . But when you come to use the knife that clip must get in the way , a lot . I have taken off the ring and ground down the lanyard ring i found that even gets in the way for comfort . I can see how useful your mod is for pocket use but that clip mod must really be a big pain and get in the way ? Ok if you hardly ever use the SAK but if you use the thing a lot i see big prob . Can you tell us how to use the knife with this thing hanging , or better still make a video . Many thanks i also mod my SAK ( see video ).
Thanks for the reply Rob. The clip I made certainly doesn't come without some compromise. If you found a bare lanyard ring annoying, I'm certain you wouldn't be happy with my solution. However, I've been able to acceptably work around it while using every tool. I'll eather fold it back along the same-side scale (when using the small blade for example), or have it extend off the back of the knife (when using the large blade for example). I use my knife daily in the office and in the woods, but not as a 'power user', or with such heavy force that the clip impedes what I'm trying to do. In the end - for my uses - the trade-offs of the clip are still worth keeping it installed. Cheers!
@@SpikeBachman Thanks for the reply you explained it well you find the trade off was worth it , that's fair comment . It's all about finding what works that's great , have a look at my can opener / screw driver mod on my channel , any feed back is always welcome . Tks rob in Scotland .
Why not just use a short lanyard with a clip attached to the lanyard. That way you don't have that funky hook attached to your knife when your using it. A lanyard hook is much smaller and user friendly when using the knife.
Just put it in the change pocket of your jeans up to the swiss champ they all fit just fine and ya don't even notice it's there untill ya need it ..well maybe if your wearing skinny jeans or slacks it wouldn't work but most people wearing either probably isn't the type that has a swiss army knife with them..good hack tho
When I was studying engineering one of my profs said "whenever you see something so simple that you say to yourself 'I shudda thought of that', it has been perfectly engineered". Well done Spike!
Just looking for a way to stop a Victorinox from sitting sideways in my pocket and found your video.
You Sir are a genius and I hope that you are selling them. This is absolutely fantastic and I can not wait to get to a bicycle shop.
Just amazing and so simple - very well done.
Thanks
Gray
Thanks Gary. When you go to the bike shop, take your knife with you! Not all SAK’s have the same size lanyard ring hole. So having your knife with you will allow you to test the spokes to make sure they’ll slide through the hole (spokes come in different thicknesses). Cheers!
Wow, that is probably the coolest hack I have seen for a Swiss Army Knife. I have several of them for EDC and, like you, would rather that they hang vertical instead of laying flat in my pocket. Great idea, thank you for posting this! 👍
Simple, effective, cheap and BRILLIANT.
Made one out of a large paperclip in about 1 minute. Works great. Will invest in a more durable material like a bicycle spoke.
Many thanks Spike.
I did just as you said after reading the comment and i’m simply MIND BLOWN!
Funnily enough, I used the pliers on my Deluxe Tinker to make said clip, can’t wait till i upgrade!
(Bike spikes are 5x cheaper than the SwissQlip too!)
@@chicagotypewriter2094 Huh, 5X cheaper, how do you do the math? Using the cost of the SwissQlip then doing 5X, the calculated results is always higher number, never a lesser number. Maybe you mean the SwissQlip is 5X more in cost than a spike spoke; certainly, that would make more sense and can be correctly calculated.
I'm a Johnny-come-lately, found this today and it's brilliant. I subscribed and I'll check out more of your material.
Yey, finally a good solution to the uneasiness of the knife sitting sideways in my pants pocket!I am surprised SAK people didn't think of ANYTHING yet to solution that problem! SAK is amazing, nearing perfection, but nope, there is always room for improvement,ty for your video,GBY!
This is genius.! I am sure the top knife manufacturers will be very interested with this. Cheers mate, got yourself a new sub. Greetings from Australia.
Clever idea. Thanks for sharing.
JT
Why wasnt this suggested years ago? This is amazing very well done sir
This is such a magnificent idea.
I thought of a way to hang my swisschamp in my pocket. I'll do it tomorrow.
Thanks man.
That's simply brilliant man, made my day watching this for some reason
That's a great idea, well done. I wonder if you might just add one more 90 degree bend where you start to thread the knife on, so it points down, to stop snagging on anything? Just a thought.
Well done! Simple and at the same time maximally effective!
Awesome idea! Thanks!!!
Awesomeness!!!!
Brilliant idea! ( Bike spokes are very practical, I use them for many things!)
Fabulous idea and design! You should market these... I would buy one for each of my different-sized SAKs (when not using a belt sheath).
I will try to reproduce what you did. However, yours looks perfect. Kudos!
This is a cool DIY solution, if you want to make your own clip. I'm lazy, so I followed Jon Gadget's advice and bought a KeySmart Nano Clip for $8.99 USD.
Geniusly simple . Nice job 👍
That is perfect. Simple to make and adjustable to any size victorinox.
This is literally what I was looking for, Thanks!
super idea!
Absolutely brilliant idea!! Gonna make me one!
Another option --use a heavy duty picture hanger. Wal-Mart sells them in packs of 8 for under $2
That is very cool. I've bought swiss army clips and returned them but I like yours better.
Interesting idea, when I first saw it I thought the spoke end was going to be the portion riding outside the pocket.
Hi. That is very cool but how did you bend it to make it look so nice? Unlike the one on the table.hope you can answer-thank you!
Ray Jr DiBenedetto The one on the table was my first attempt. So it was bent back and forth several times to figure out the correct distances, which causes it’s crooked look. To bend the spoke, I used large needle nosed pliars and standard pliars. I did the bending with the needle nosed pliars while holding the spoke firmly with the standard pliars. The skinny tips of the needle nose pliars allow me to grip the spoke close to the standard pliars jaws so that I can get a tight radius bend. It takes a fair bit of strength though. I hope that helps! Cheers
So it would’ve been nice to see the actual “making” of the clip. Otherwise great idea.
👍 Now that is slick. Thanks for sharing!
wow, man, you are very cool! I am a small inventor and I appreciate the simple, cheap and durable things! a good thought! Nucu
Epic simple, totally ergonomic!! I assume the wide portion that hangs over your pocket was left wide to accommodate the width of the knife? I would prefer it to be left smaller/thinner, please let me know!! Brilliant work sir! Great design!!!
Thank you J Garcia. The width of the clip results - in my case - from the width of the pliars I used.
I imagine a firm grip with the tips of some needle nosed pliars could produce something thinner.
Or, I think only having one return bend could work as long as the spoke has itself to ‘pinch’ your pocket against.
Cheers
Man, You are the geniuses!
Awesome idea! Gonna give it a try
I think you can use a quarter size key ring. Just pull it apart enough so it it isn't tight anymore. Slide your knife with its key ring onto it and then clip the larger key ring to your pants.
Good idea! Well made!
Easy recycle, i Like that very much!!! The world would look nicer by those ideas!
That is a cool idea 💡 thanks for that 👍
Спасибо! Но как пользоваться самим ножом, с этой конструкций на борту?
Buddy your a saint great idea for a great knife🥳
have the same problem with victorinox. they’re great to have at the desk but terrible in the pocket. i might have to use some inspiration like this
Awesome idea! I love my SAKS but have the same problem, I might have to give this a try.
Pro tip: Not all bike spokes are the same. If you need to head to the bike shop to get spokes (they usually have old ones they'd probably be happy to give you), take your SAK. That way you can test to make sure it'll slide through the lanyard hole. Cheers!
Donde puedo encontrar el clips. Muchas gracias
Awesome hack! What size is that spoke? 2,3,4mm?
Creative, Good Job
Very good smart idea.Maybe Victorinox copy this and give u money.👍👏
Wonderful pocket clip. I will try! By the way; where is the 2n "n" :-) Surely your grandfather's name was Bachmann.
Thank you. And yes, it was actually my great grandfather who dropped the 2nd 'n' in our last name. During wartime when being identified as German in the USA was problematic. It fools no one. 😉
@@SpikeBachman - Right it fools no one :-) By the way: Bach = engl. creek - The widespread german surname is an original residential name and applied to someone who "lives by the creek". So if you want to translate it literally it would be "creekman". Have a nice day! And thanks again for your helpful video.
You're a genius...
This is very clever, love it !
Very cool great looking clip. I am looking because my Microtech LUDT knife is stripped out and the clip will no longer hold. Looking for ideas to fix it myself.. Thanks for the video.
Alguma ideia pra um alox 94 q não tem nem um furo ?
Vídeo muito bom parabéns guerreiro!
That’s really good.
Great idea! Thanks!
Very cool, great idea!
On the face of it ,that looks great for pocket storage . But when you come to use the knife that clip must get in the way , a lot . I have taken off the ring and ground down the lanyard ring i found that even gets in the way for comfort . I can see how useful your mod is for pocket use but that clip mod must really be a big pain and get in the way ? Ok if you hardly ever use the SAK but if you use the thing a lot i see big prob . Can you tell us how to use the knife with this thing hanging , or better still make a video . Many thanks i also mod my SAK ( see video ).
Thanks for the reply Rob. The clip I made certainly doesn't come without some compromise. If you found a bare lanyard ring annoying, I'm certain you wouldn't be happy with my solution. However, I've been able to acceptably work around it while using every tool. I'll eather fold it back along the same-side scale (when using the small blade for example), or have it extend off the back of the knife (when using the large blade for example). I use my knife daily in the office and in the woods, but not as a 'power user', or with such heavy force that the clip impedes what I'm trying to do. In the end - for my uses - the trade-offs of the clip are still worth keeping it installed. Cheers!
@@SpikeBachman Thanks for the reply you explained it well you find the trade off was worth it , that's fair comment . It's all about finding what works that's great , have a look at my can opener / screw driver mod on my channel , any feed back is always welcome . Tks rob in Scotland .
That's a good idea, I might have a crack at making one of those.
Why not just use a short lanyard with a clip attached to the lanyard. That way you don't have that funky hook attached to your knife when your using it. A lanyard hook is much smaller and user friendly when using the knife.
Dang man that’s awesome.
Dude sweet idea definitely going to try it out
Thanks for sharing!
very good mod Spike.
Well done..!!!!!
Excellent!
How?
I carry my SAK Huntsman beside my wallet in a hip pocket. Seems to work .
Next time, dont share until you patent. You have a creative mind.
Clever idea !
brilliant
ingeniously !
very cool idea
That is goddamn brilliant!
Great idea!
Genius!
It should buzz when you get to the end and his nose ahould light up if I recall. ;0)
Muy buen invento
Just put it in the change pocket of your jeans up to the swiss champ they all fit just fine and ya don't even notice it's there untill ya need it ..well maybe if your wearing skinny jeans or slacks it wouldn't work but most people wearing either probably isn't the type that has a swiss army knife with them..good hack tho
Wow ! Good invention ! 😀
Nice!
Ingenious
Awesome. Thanks.
Kick ass .😀
Very cool, thanks.
Great mod
They sell clips for these pretty cheap.
Sanks:nice idea for viks.🤗🤗🤗
I want a victory nox just so I can do that
and eversince they called him spoke..
Clever
Викс это просто Лего для постоянного развития мышления😅
чертов гений
not a bad idea BUT FAR TOO MUCH IRRELEVANT NATTERING!!!!!
Clever