Here's a mnemonic for remembering the functions of a Swiss Champ Knife: just for fun. "Bottles, cans, and magnifying glasses, oh my! Phillips screwdrivers and pliers to apply, Scissors, scalers, and saws that will cut, Files and blades to sharpen and strut. On the other side, a corkscrew to pop, A chisel, flat screwdriver, hook, and punch to swap."
Anne, people like your personality and subject matter. It was also nice to interact with you in comments. From the way I have seen the channel grow, responding to everyone will become overwhelming. On a side note, your wit is great! Telling me I just gave everyone permission to buy more knives because I buy two at a time. You had me rolling. I doubt your husband will be in agreement though! Great video!
That's nice - thanks! Lol I'll always be grateful that you pointed our the need for a backup for each knife. I don't know what I'm going to do when I can't reply to all the responses. It wouldn't seem right!! Thanks so much for your nice and thoughtful comments! Oh! And my husband is glad for the excuse to buy backups of his OWN tools!
Thanks for the video. A 1991/92 SwissChamp was my first SAK. And this video reminds me how I initially felt : puzzled by all these mysterious tools and constantly fiddling until I found the one I needed. It took me a while to figure out what was where, and even longer to learn how to use all these tools. The knife manual was rather useless for this learning curve, and actually I'm still learning new ways to use my SwissChamp thanks to such videos. I like the way you use mnemonics... That will help in the initial discovery phases. But in the end, what you really need is practice, every day, until "muscle memory" kicks in and your fingers find every tool by themselves. My everyday beater is now a lighter Spartan-like vintage pocket knife I inherited from my late grand-father and the heavy Swisschamp is more often in a drawer, but I still find instantly where is what on my SwissChamp.
@@thevineclimber Actually on my soldier 08 and on my Forester grip M, instead of grabbing the saw I grab the back of the layer of the liner lock sometimes. And the funny thing is that they don't have as many tools as the Swisschamp. So actually I should think the way you do...
Oh that's interesting!! They really shove lot of stuff into a tiny place on a Swiss Army knife, which is why we like them but it also can be a bit challenging to use efficiently! Thank you for mentioning that!
Great tips! Maybe you can remember the chisel is next to the corkscrew because corkscrews can open wine, and wine goes with cheese and chisel/cheese start with the same two consonants. Just a thought.
Love the Swisschamp, had my first one in 1986, that had no hook and a slightly different back side screwdriver! But several models later I'm still hooked😂
Lol hooked! It's the best. It literally does everything. I'm using it for a cell phone stand right now. It's sturdy enough to handle real tasks, and has enough tools to do things kind of properly or be creative. And it isn't THAT big. It makes me feel like I can really dig in to the stuff life throws my way.. OK there was really no need for me to wax poetic here. , I know you get it!Thank you so much for commenting.
I have all the tools memorized if someone names any discontinued model I can name the tools but I just realized I can do all that but I actually fumble when I need the can opener or bottle opener ( and I literally fall asleep with a swisschamp in my hand every night..mutitool videos are my nightly wined down routine) so I really appreciate that red cross trick..this is why I always get excited about your videos I've said it before and I'll say it again your the most out of the boxer thinker I've seen and that makes you perfect for mutitools videos..thank you for taking the time to make this videos I watch you and tx tool crib every night
Oh my gosh that's great I cannot tell you how much this comment resonates with me! You are so kind. Tx Tool Ctib is amazing; I love that guy! And I would never admit this except that you did it first - multitool videos are perfect for falling asleep. They are just interesting enough to hold your attention, but since you know all the information, you also just zone out. Thank you so much for putting me in the same sentence as Texas Tool Crib!
Hi, I have been going through your videos since I am a new subscriber and I just LOVE your passion for multi-tools. You have such a beautiful energy. I am taking clues from you to buy my next SAK. Keep following your passion and keep posting videos.
I adore mine, and I'm sure you will adore yours, too! It provides the tools you need, plus the ability to be creative to solve problems you didn't see coming. ❤️ And other people comment on it frequently... whether that's good or bad is not clear!
Thanks for uploading. You're absolutely right the way Victorinox builds most of its tools is based on a standard, with additional tool implements. Once you've understood their way of thinking it's fairly easy to Pick the right tool.
Happy Sunday Anne, you are adding subscribers at an incredible rate, you will easily make 1K and sail past it to 2K soon enough. I don't have any SAK with more than 5 tool layers so I don't have trouble finding the tools that I want to use but your little guide to the tools on the Swiss Champ will be useful to any new owners of the Swiss Champ watching. Since I last commented on your channel I have been hunting for some of the soon to be discontinued 85mm Delmont range that I don't already have that still can be bought new in box at a reasonable price & found one that I have been looking for for some time, the S52. It's a 5 layer locking blade evolution handled SAK with scissors, pliers, wood saw & a locking main blade, all tools that I use frequently & it's the equivalent of the Victorinox Motorist, a discontinued one production run model made in the mid to late 90's which I have in my collection in unused condition albeit it came unboxed & without the original paperwork as it was a display model. Victorinox currently has nothing like it in its line up, the seller on eBay in Australia had only 2 left so I bought one. Already most Delmont 85mm models & many of the 39 doomed SAK's are out of stock by me locally on a number of websites that I buy from. Next on my wish list of doomed SAK's to buy is the 91mm Cybertool Lite, its currently on offer at a 40% discount by me but still costs the equivalent of $111 with free deliver (down from $185) which will stretch my piggy bank if I buy it. I have a Cybertool M, bought a few years ago when it was on sale so apart from the LED light & the magnifying glass the Lite model does not add much in the way of tools to justify its high price over the M model . My guess for the steep discount is my local retailer wants to get rid of the doomed SAK's ASAP - the Cybertool S, the 74mm Executive, 58mm Manager & the Delmonts 14 & S17 are already out of stock since last week as soon as SAK fans find out about the discontinuations. ATB Steve in Tel Aviv.
Steve - That S52 sounds awesome! I never heard of it before this message. I looked around a little, and did not see any. I want to go to some brick and worse and look for SAKs next. Thanks for the lovely detailed comment... It's especially cool to hear about knives we haven't heard of before.
@@thevineclimber Good morning & Happy Monday, the eBay seller in Australia with one S52 remaining is called : Mitchells Adventure. Its expensive AUD$105 (about US$73) plus shipping which is expensive & depends on location. My previous experience buying a SAK from a seller in Australia was that their post office is super slow when it comes to processing & dispatch overseas. Have a great day & a great new week and you are right now at 450 subscribers!
Thanks for the review of the Swiss Champ. I use mine as my "adventure" knife as it is a little too large as an EDC. I recently installed the Firefly ferro rod and the Helix tinder from Tortoise Gear, both of which are great additions to a great knife. Keep up the good work.
That is brilliant! While I don’t have a SC, I have several other SAK’s and that info is extremely useful for them. I can’t believe I never knew this 🤦♂️. As always, thank you!
Nice overview Anne. I think I've watched so many reviews of the Swisschamp by now that I already know my way around it and will have no problems using it once I do finally buy one.
Yes, there are so many great reviews of the Swiss Champ out there! I love to watch them even though I have the knife! Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you can get your champ soon!
Thank you for the content. It was very informative. Makes me want that DLT Swiss Champ Warhawk or Warthog edition! Keep the content coming with even more SAK and other products hints, helps and reviews. Look forward to the next installment. God Bless!
Oh my GOSH yes!!! Warthog for me, baby! I have come so close to buying one of them so many times but when I see how the scales look where it looks like the top and bottom surface are unpainted, I feel like it's going to annoy me. Also, people already look at me weird for carrying such a big Swiss army knife, anyway. I was thinking maybe a tinker... May God bless you, too!
@@thevineclimber Weird, no just prepared for what ever comes your way. I almost picked up their Deluxe Tinker. Unfortunately Amazon ran sale on the normal red scale version for $40 and I couldn’t pass that up! Thanks for the dialogue!
the Vic Champion and Wenger Tool Chest Plus are my largest knives. I don't carry them around, but I imagine it can be frustrating to find some of the tools on the larger knives at a glance. On a related note...When I hold most of my SAK's with the shield facing me and to the right, I can quickly find the nail nick in the main blade (without looking at it) and open it with my right thumb. The blade always opens out and to the right. Not so with the Rambler. The main blade is not in the same location and the nail nick is on the plain side. My wife recently gave me her well worn Rambler and I took the scales off to repair them. When I reassembled the knife I placed the scale with the shield on the side with the nail nick on the main blade. Now I don't fumble around while looking/feeling for it.
George that is such a great knife hack! I bought a Rambler a while ago because I thought the manager was too expensive. I love that combo tool! The tool chest plus - do you like it? I think it is the same as the Evolution S54, which has the compass. Does yours work?
@@thevineclimber Yes, it has the same tools as the S54. The compass is functional and it can be removed from the ruler, which is especially convenient if you want to set it on a map for more precise directions. The funny little wrench works on 5/16 inch nuts and smaller. I like the Tool Chest Plus (TCP) because it is a piece of Wenger history and they will never be manufactured again, but it is doubtful I will ever carry it outside of the house. It is a handful at 1-5/8 inches thick and 7.7 oz (how does that compare to your XLT?). About 15 years ago a local sporting goods store priced them at 1/2 off, so I couldn't resist, otherwise it's very unlikely I would have bought one. With the TCP and similar large knives, such as your XLT, we can brag to our neighbors that we have the biggest SAK on the block. 😁
Rofl! Now that's something I'm sure they won't see coming!!! It's cool to hear from somebody that has one. I keep thinking I will get the S54 if it goes on sale because now it's going to be a piece of Victorinox history, too. At which they made something smaller with the compass but I guess they won't make any soon. If that video is correct!!
@@thevineclimber EBay is your friend. Wenger made several smaller knives (pre evo-grip) with a compass, and I have a Whistle. It has a compass, large blade, combo tool, and a whistle. I sometimes carried it when hiking.
Actually I find it pretty easy to find and open all the items on SC even blindfolded. Maybe because I’ve played with it to much) I have to mention that packaging wise sc is really well thought out. Every tool is placed optimally for maximum usability and even for ergonomic handling. Ex. spring loaded phillips screwdriver, which is easy to open but won’t dig in your hand when working with the knife with force.
That's the kind of information I like to hear! A new way to look at an awesome and popular tool! Another example is that the magnifying glass is positioned so you can get it close enough to things.
@@thevineclimber Just checked the site there, it’s 60 uk pounds so I think that’s about 75 US dollars 😅 inflation sucks also gotta consider knife laws in the uk having a Swiss Army knife is ok and legal to carry in public without good reason but I can’t flash it around because if I offend someone it’s an offence, the compact ,nail clip and manger are my favourites very public friendly
My first Victorinox Swiss Army knife was the explorer plus, Now I’ve ended up with over 20 pieces. The most practical piece for me would be the victorinox scientist, Which is now retired , And selling for upwards of $400/£315
iv'e been a fan of victorinox swiss champ, because it contains all the functions i need for climbing and hiking, but i can't afford it cuz it's too expensive, sad to say i can't afford it, i am amazed of that sak.
For the scale tools, especially since the pen and the tweezers have the grey color on the tip, the toothpick and pen go together and the tweezers stand alone (on the cross side). Or, the pen is always at the 'top' of the scales, if you prefer to keep track that way. (I also suspect that most who own models that have plus scales and ones that don't just notice the the difference and know where the pen is because of that.) I'm almost positive that's true on any plus scales on any model that has them. Of course, the other solution is to use the colored versions of the tweezers since the pen is only offered with the gray tip.
To each their own! I think your comment means that you prefer Leatherman products. I really like some of their products too. I just don't find that I use pliers that often. I really do appreciate the time you took to watch the video and comment.
@@thevineclimber no, I don't prefer Leatherman tools. I used Victorinox, Leatherman, Chinese nameless tools during business trips. And Victorinox (especially this model) is most useless thing. P.S. And yes I comment almost every video I watch to make it more popular.
@@cyrilanisimov I'm surprised that you've used Victorinox, normally such comments only come from those who never did and think somehow that the plastic scales are part of the structure which they're not, they are just clipped on to the aluminium handles. I own 3 Leathermans but they rust like nobody's business and it defeats the purpose if I have to carry it with a bottle of WD40 to prevent that. Finally I don't rate your opinion because there are some very well respected survival channels here on yt, one is ex USMC and the other is a serving survival instructor in the Rangers and both of them almost always use SAKs. You probably think that Switzerland doesn't have a military and that they just make cuckoo clocks. Ignorance is bliss.
Here's a mnemonic for remembering the functions of a Swiss Champ Knife: just for fun.
"Bottles, cans, and magnifying glasses, oh my!
Phillips screwdrivers and pliers to apply,
Scissors, scalers, and saws that will cut,
Files and blades to sharpen and strut.
On the other side, a corkscrew to pop,
A chisel, flat screwdriver, hook, and punch to swap."
WHAT?! That's crazy!!! I love it! 🤣
Good ideas! The saw looks like the liner.
Lol yes it does!!!!
Anne, people like your personality and subject matter. It was also nice to interact with you in comments. From the way I have seen the channel grow, responding to everyone will become overwhelming. On a side note, your wit is great! Telling me I just gave everyone permission to buy more knives because I buy two at a time. You had me rolling. I doubt your husband will be in agreement though! Great video!
That's nice - thanks! Lol I'll always be grateful that you pointed our the need for a backup for each knife. I don't know what I'm going to do when I can't reply to all the responses. It wouldn't seem right!! Thanks so much for your nice and thoughtful comments!
Oh! And my husband is glad for the excuse to buy backups of his OWN tools!
@@thevineclimber9
Thanks for the video. A 1991/92 SwissChamp was my first SAK. And this video reminds me how I initially felt : puzzled by all these mysterious tools and constantly fiddling until I found the one I needed. It took me a while to figure out what was where, and even longer to learn how to use all these tools. The knife manual was rather useless for this learning curve, and actually I'm still learning new ways to use my SwissChamp thanks to such videos. I like the way you use mnemonics... That will help in the initial discovery phases. But in the end, what you really need is practice, every day, until "muscle memory" kicks in and your fingers find every tool by themselves. My everyday beater is now a lighter Spartan-like vintage pocket knife I inherited from my late grand-father and the heavy Swisschamp is more often in a drawer, but I still find instantly where is what on my SwissChamp.
I like how you love precision. Never saw someone wondering how to remember where the tools are on a swiss army knife. I love that.
Really?? Well... I don't even know what to say to that. LOL maybe nobody wonders!!! 😕
@@thevineclimber Actually on my soldier 08 and on my Forester grip M, instead of grabbing the saw I grab the back of the layer of the liner lock sometimes. And the funny thing is that they don't have as many tools as the Swisschamp. So actually I should think the way you do...
Oh that's interesting!! They really shove lot of stuff into a tiny place on a Swiss Army knife, which is why we like them but it also can be a bit challenging to use efficiently! Thank you for mentioning that!
@@thevineclimber Yes. But the Soldier and the Forester grip M are quite big knives. :)
And that makes the liners more on the size of a tool!
Thank you so much for this way to know the tool set. I immediately can quickly identify my tools now!
That's awesome! I ❤️ mnemonics!
Love this channel, litteraly never tought of buying a swiss champ because of the "fear" of fiddling with it in public when i need a tool
Lol I know, right??@!! Thanks so much! :)
Love this. Thanks for great tips, Ann. I feel better informed about my Champion Plus now!
Great tips! Maybe you can remember the chisel is next to the corkscrew because corkscrews can open wine, and wine goes with cheese and chisel/cheese start with the same two consonants. Just a thought.
Yes! You are a Mnemonic Master!!
Love the Swisschamp, had my first one in 1986, that had no hook and a slightly different back side screwdriver! But several models later I'm still hooked😂
Lol hooked! It's the best. It literally does everything. I'm using it for a cell phone stand right now. It's sturdy enough to handle real tasks, and has enough tools to do things kind of properly or be creative. And it isn't THAT big. It makes me feel like I can really dig in to the stuff life throws my way..
OK there was really no need for me to wax poetic here. , I know you get it!Thank you so much for commenting.
I just found your channel and I have subscribed. I loved your Red Cross analogy to tell the difference between the can opener and the bottle opener.
Lol thanks, me too!! I felt really good about that one. Lol thank you for the nice comment!!
I have all the tools memorized if someone names any discontinued model I can name the tools but I just realized I can do all that but I actually fumble when I need the can opener or bottle opener ( and I literally fall asleep with a swisschamp in my hand every night..mutitool videos are my nightly wined down routine) so I really appreciate that red cross trick..this is why I always get excited about your videos I've said it before and I'll say it again your the most out of the boxer thinker I've seen and that makes you perfect for mutitools videos..thank you for taking the time to make this videos I watch you and tx tool crib every night
Oh my gosh that's great I cannot tell you how much this comment resonates with me! You are so kind. Tx Tool Ctib is amazing; I love that guy! And I would never admit this except that you did it first - multitool videos are perfect for falling asleep. They are just interesting enough to hold your attention, but since you know all the information, you also just zone out. Thank you so much for putting me in the same sentence as Texas Tool Crib!
Hi, I have been going through your videos since I am a new subscriber and I just LOVE your passion for multi-tools. You have such a beautiful energy. I am taking clues from you to buy my next SAK. Keep following your passion and keep posting videos.
Thank you for this great tutorial. I’m going to get me a Swiss Champ. I never thought I “needed” one before.
I adore mine, and I'm sure you will adore yours, too! It provides the tools you need, plus the ability to be creative to solve problems you didn't see coming. ❤️ And other people comment on it frequently... whether that's good or bad is not clear!
Excellent video!
I never thought about a splitted Spartan... with a lot of layers in the middle.
Thanks a lot!
:) I'm so glad you liked it!
@@thevineclimber I'm so glad too!
Thanks for uploading. You're absolutely right the way Victorinox builds most of its tools is based on a standard, with additional tool implements. Once you've understood their way of thinking it's fairly easy to Pick the right tool.
Oh that's interesting. I will keep my eyes peeled to see if I can figure out their thinking.
You are a godsend, thank you, now it seems so clear. :)
Lol I'm not sure if you are joking or not, but either way, you look cool when you can pop out that fish descaler in a second!
Happy Sunday Anne, you are adding subscribers at an incredible rate, you will easily make 1K and sail past it to 2K soon enough. I don't have any SAK with more than 5 tool layers so I don't have trouble finding the tools that I want to use but your little guide to the tools on the Swiss Champ will be useful to any new owners of the Swiss Champ watching. Since I last commented on your channel I have been hunting for some of the soon to be discontinued 85mm Delmont range that I don't already have that still can be bought new in box at a reasonable price & found one that I have been looking for for some time, the S52. It's a 5 layer locking blade evolution handled SAK with scissors, pliers, wood saw & a locking main blade, all tools that I use frequently & it's the equivalent of the Victorinox Motorist, a discontinued one production run model made in the mid to late 90's which I have in my collection in unused condition albeit it came unboxed & without the original paperwork as it was a display model. Victorinox currently has nothing like it in its line up, the seller on eBay in Australia had only 2 left so I bought one. Already most Delmont 85mm models & many of the 39 doomed SAK's are out of stock by me locally on a number of websites that I buy from. Next on my wish list of doomed SAK's to buy is the 91mm Cybertool Lite, its currently on offer at a 40% discount by me but still costs the equivalent of $111 with free deliver (down from $185) which will stretch my piggy bank if I buy it. I have a Cybertool M, bought a few years ago when it was on sale so apart from the LED light & the magnifying glass the Lite model does not add much in the way of tools to justify its high price over the M model . My guess for the steep discount is my local retailer wants to get rid of the doomed SAK's ASAP - the Cybertool S, the 74mm Executive, 58mm Manager & the Delmonts 14 & S17 are already out of stock since last week as soon as SAK fans find out about the discontinuations. ATB Steve in Tel Aviv.
Steve - That S52 sounds awesome! I never heard of it before this message. I looked around a little, and did not see any. I want to go to some brick and worse and look for SAKs next.
Thanks for the lovely detailed comment... It's especially cool to hear about knives we haven't heard of before.
@@thevineclimber Good morning & Happy Monday, the eBay seller in Australia with one S52 remaining is called : Mitchells Adventure. Its expensive AUD$105 (about US$73) plus shipping which is expensive & depends on location. My previous experience buying a SAK from a seller in Australia was that their post office is super slow when it comes to processing & dispatch overseas. Have a great day & a great new week and you are right now at 450 subscribers!
Thanks for the review of the Swiss Champ. I use mine as my "adventure" knife as it is a little too large as an EDC. I recently installed the Firefly ferro rod and the Helix tinder from Tortoise Gear, both of which are great additions to a great knife. Keep up the good work.
I have those on MY adventure knife, the Rangergrip 79! Thank you so much for watching the video and commenting.
That is brilliant! While I don’t have a SC, I have several other SAK’s and that info is extremely useful for them. I can’t believe I never knew this 🤦♂️.
As always, thank you!
Thank you, Michael! I'm really glad it's helpful!
Nice overview Anne. I think I've watched so many reviews of the Swisschamp by now that I already know my way around it and will have no problems using it once I do finally buy one.
Yes, there are so many great reviews of the Swiss Champ out there! I love to watch them even though I have the knife! Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you can get your champ soon!
Great video.
Thanks! Great comment!
Great video!!
Thanks! Hope it was helpful!
Well done!👍
Awesome, thank you!!
I tend to find all the tools in the same place they were last time I looked. Extra layers do however appear when I get really drunk.
Lol!!! I was not drunk, but I tried to open a tool which turned out to be a liner.
Thank you! That was very helpful
Thank you for the content. It was very informative. Makes me want that DLT Swiss Champ Warhawk or Warthog edition! Keep the content coming with even more SAK and other products hints, helps and reviews. Look forward to the next installment. God Bless!
Oh my GOSH yes!!! Warthog for me, baby! I have come so close to buying one of them so many times but when I see how the scales look where it looks like the top and bottom surface are unpainted, I feel like it's going to annoy me. Also, people already look at me weird for carrying such a big Swiss army knife, anyway. I was thinking maybe a tinker... May God bless you, too!
@@thevineclimber Weird, no just prepared for what ever comes your way. I almost picked up their Deluxe Tinker. Unfortunately Amazon ran sale on the normal red scale version for $40 and I couldn’t pass that up! Thanks for the dialogue!
Legit .. must be a teacher 😊
Lol I have often thought I would like to be a teacher!!
Brilliant!❤
Well thank you! 😊
What, the Red Cross won’t give you beer? That explains why they hung up on me when I called about IPA😂 great video..very cool way to remember..
You write some pretty hilarious comments! This mnemonic really helps. :)
@@thevineclimber lol and it’s a great way to remember..f I remember mnemonic lol I’m lucky I can spell it 😂
So the worst word like that to me is this great notebook - Mnemosyne by Maruman Ack!!
the Vic Champion and Wenger Tool Chest Plus are my largest knives. I don't carry them around, but I imagine it can be frustrating to find some of the tools on the larger knives at a glance.
On a related note...When I hold most of my SAK's with the shield facing me and to the right, I can quickly find the nail nick in the main blade (without looking at it) and open it with my right thumb. The blade always opens out and to the right. Not so with the Rambler. The main blade is not in the same location and the nail nick is on the plain side. My wife recently gave me her well worn Rambler and I took the scales off to repair them. When I reassembled the knife I placed the scale with the shield on the side with the nail nick on the main blade. Now I don't fumble around while looking/feeling for it.
George that is such a great knife hack! I bought a Rambler a while ago because I thought the manager was too expensive. I love that combo tool!
The tool chest plus - do you like it? I think it is the same as the Evolution S54, which has the compass. Does yours work?
@@thevineclimber Yes, it has the same tools as the S54. The compass is functional and it can be removed from the ruler, which is especially convenient if you want to set it on a map for more precise directions. The funny little wrench works on 5/16 inch nuts and smaller.
I like the Tool Chest Plus (TCP) because it is a piece of Wenger history and they will never be manufactured again, but it is doubtful I will ever carry it outside of the house. It is a handful at 1-5/8 inches thick and 7.7 oz (how does that compare to your XLT?). About 15 years ago a local sporting goods store priced them at 1/2 off, so I couldn't resist, otherwise it's very unlikely I would have bought one. With the TCP and similar large knives, such as your XLT, we can brag to our neighbors that we have the biggest SAK on the block. 😁
Rofl! Now that's something I'm sure they won't see coming!!!
It's cool to hear from somebody that has one. I keep thinking I will get the S54 if it goes on sale because now it's going to be a piece of Victorinox history, too. At which they made something smaller with the compass but I guess they won't make any soon. If that video is correct!!
@@thevineclimber EBay is your friend. Wenger made several smaller knives (pre evo-grip) with a compass, and I have a Whistle. It has a compass, large blade, combo tool, and a whistle. I sometimes carried it when hiking.
What?! That is so cool. Wenger seems so creative with their SAKs! What a great idea.
Actually I find it pretty easy to find and open all the items on SC even blindfolded. Maybe because I’ve played with it to much) I have to mention that packaging wise sc is really well thought out. Every tool is placed optimally for maximum usability and even for ergonomic handling. Ex. spring loaded phillips screwdriver, which is easy to open but won’t dig in your hand when working with the knife with force.
That's the kind of information I like to hear! A new way to look at an awesome and popular tool! Another example is that the magnifying glass is positioned so you can get it close enough to things.
I definitely need to pick one up !
Yeah, third- party Amazon US prices are in the high sixties right now. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@thevineclimber I am in the uk so I can get one for like 50 dollars your price 🤭
What? That's GREAT!! LoL get 2!
@@thevineclimber Just checked the site there, it’s 60 uk pounds so I think that’s about 75 US dollars 😅 inflation sucks also gotta consider knife laws in the uk having a Swiss Army knife is ok and legal to carry in public without good reason but I can’t flash it around because if I offend someone it’s an offence, the compact ,nail clip and manger are my favourites very public friendly
That probably explains why so many people in the UK enjoy SAKs - if you have a law based on people's feelings, you have to be really careful!!
My first Victorinox Swiss Army knife was the explorer plus,
Now I’ve ended up with over 20 pieces.
The most practical piece for me would be the victorinox scientist,
Which is now retired ,
And selling for upwards of $400/£315
Easy to make one.
:-)
iv'e been a fan of victorinox swiss champ, because it contains all the functions i need for climbing and hiking, but i can't afford it cuz it's too expensive, sad to say i can't afford it, i am amazed of that sak.
For the scale tools, especially since the pen and the tweezers have the grey color on the tip, the toothpick and pen go together and the tweezers stand alone (on the cross side). Or, the pen is always at the 'top' of the scales, if you prefer to keep track that way. (I also suspect that most who own models that have plus scales and ones that don't just notice the the difference and know where the pen is because of that.) I'm almost positive that's true on any plus scales on any model that has them.
Of course, the other solution is to use the colored versions of the tweezers since the pen is only offered with the gray tip.
Oh that's great. I find mine because the pen is with something else, and it's gray. But talk about an easy dress-up mod! Thanks for that great idea!
Genius… lol and thanks!
LOL thanks! The problem nobody talks about...
Amazing your video thanks you are very beautiful ❤
Gorgeous knive and do gorgeous you, Mam.
Is there an app? Lol.
ROFL!
A 25yr old would ask.
I don't use the Swiss Champ much just like to impress the woman, I rip it out and hear them say ooh that's a big one.
Well, I'll add that to the list of reasons to carry it!!
Absolutely useless piece of metal and plastic. It’s like a toy. Even Leatherman has useful design.
To each their own! I think your comment means that you prefer Leatherman products. I really like some of their products too. I just don't find that I use pliers that often. I really do appreciate the time you took to watch the video and comment.
@@thevineclimber no, I don't prefer Leatherman tools. I used Victorinox, Leatherman, Chinese nameless tools during business trips. And Victorinox (especially this model) is most useless thing.
P.S. And yes I comment almost every video I watch to make it more popular.
Thanks for the comment again!
@@cyrilanisimov I'm surprised that you've used Victorinox, normally such comments only come from those who never did and think somehow that the plastic scales are part of the structure which they're not, they are just clipped on to the aluminium handles. I own 3 Leathermans but they rust like nobody's business and it defeats the purpose if I have to carry it with a bottle of WD40 to prevent that. Finally I don't rate your opinion because there are some very well respected survival channels here on yt, one is ex USMC and the other is a serving survival instructor in the Rangers and both of them almost always use SAKs. You probably think that Switzerland doesn't have a military and that they just make cuckoo clocks. Ignorance is bliss.
Great mnemonic, thanks. The same one also works just as well for the Cybertool L 😀!
Oh that's good! I haven't gotten my hands on that yet! Thank you for watching and for the comment.