Victorinox Farmer vs Hiker. SAK Survival Showdown!
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- Wild edible warning. DO NOT EAT ANY WILD EDIBLE UNLESS 100% CERTAIN. Some guy on TH-cam doesn't count as certain knowledge. WARNING. Catching and cleaning of fish or game is shown. If seeing that is something you are not comfortable with this might not be for you. In this video we attempt to answer the age old question. Which knife, the Farmer or the Hiker is better for survival. Which one is best in a survival situation? To put these two fantastic knives to the test we scrounge up a bush meal using these tools for all the required steps.
Note as this was a comparison of both knives one of the tasks was to test out their ability to be used as a ferro rod striker This is why I used the small blade on the Hiker. However I later found out the back of the saw works great so clearly that's my recommendation for both. Here is a video on that. • Victorinox SAK Saw Fir... - กีฬา
RIP. Rest easy knowing your positive attitude and great videos are still inspiring people to this day.
This is a super happy guy
Anytime is the woods is a good time! Thanks for watching!
MegaWoodswalker damn right too I owns several Swiss army knife I carves with mine makes camp utensils spoons gets my blades scary sharp very important as a dull blade is more dangerous than a sharp one I subscribed to your channel greetings from UK England Essex👌🐺💕
hi
You could almost say he is a.... happy camper!
....I'll see myself out.
Good stuff man. Thank you for posting.
Kevin inspired me in every video. He was very giving with his abundance of knowledge in woodcraft, and to this day I find an occasional video, like this one, that reminds me how unselfishly he lived out his passion, and never showed anything but kindness and cheerfulness. I for one, truly miss, the one, the only Mega Woods Walker.
RIP Brother Kevin
I miss this guy, when did he pass away?
@@robertogomez3698 Been a couple years now, died of a heart attack IIRC. RIP, Kevin!
I had no clue he passed:( Rest in Peace brother 🙏
This guy is bad ass, he has good vibe and a positive attitude
Thanks for watching and the positive comments!
My ultimate “survival” SAK is a Huntsman with a Firefly ferro rod, micro screwdriver, straight pin, and paracord lanyard. 🙂
Great vid!
Thanks for watching!
I got everyrhing you got except the lanyard hahahaha but i was thinking to get a bracelet of paracord
I have the "Huntsman" has everything you need I did buy the extra tools you described I put a sewing needle not just a straight one. I figured it was more useful. I did put the magnet in mine Is has the Scissors I was an Army Medic you can make Butterflys out of Band-Aids in a pinch. Yeah
Damn man, this guy had such a good vibe and a hell of a lot of bushcraft knowledge to share. RIP MegaWoodswalker. I pray for his family and everyone else who knew him
RIP!!??
What happened?
@@BassMaster.454 Heart Attack
TH-cam algorithm finally decided to bring up his videos for me. too bad it didnt come sooner.
Pfizered?
You taught me so much in 30 minutes & you made it look like so much fun .
I'm a newbie-wannabe bushcrafter at 51 years old & Just ordered my Swiss this weekend...
Thanks brother SAKs are really nice. Always have one on hand.
Which Swiss Army knife did you get?
@@ironman2326
I bought many of them at this point and half probably every style / model you could imagine 😂
@@countysheepdog55 Nice! I have about 15 or so myself! Most of them bought within the last year lol. Can't stop.
@@ironman2326
Very addicting lol
I stumbled across your video but your energy is amazing and definitely learned some techniques
Tip for using the Hiker as a ferro rod striker - use the back of the saw blade. Works great, and saves the small blade.
For sure. The back of saw is the best on a sak. It hurt me watching the edge of the blade being used.
This video is great! I expected another Victorinox review - I've seen a lot of those, many good, some worse - but this one was entirely different. And so full of life! Thank you! :)
That's. I appreciate the comment and thanks for taking the time to watch!
Entirely different but very good man, nice video
I had just subscribed. I feel good with him as teacher - he’s so positive, not at all condescending. Not a show-off disguising as instructor or product-reviewer, but just truly friendly and even funny.
I learned a lot already from the two videos I’ve watched so far - about the SAK Farmer. I just ordered the Farmer today and am looking forward to using it as I start my adventure as a newbie in bushcraft and backwoods camping. Thank you, MegaWoodsWalker!!
Just ordered a SAK Hiker, will be my first ever poket knife. Time to explore the woods feeling like a professional lol
They're great. Thanks for watching!
Cool. The Hiker was my first Swiss Army Knife too. I bought it in 1995 and still have it, together with another 19 Victorinox knives. I personally prefer models that come with scissors but you can't go wrong with either the Hiker or Farmer for the outdoors. I own both models by the way.. Great video. Thanks everybody.
Same!
Same i,am waiting hiker wood
So refreshing to see a knife review and actually using it. Much better than showing a knife on a desk and talking about it for 20 minutes
It's been almost 6 years... I often watch ur video.
Sometimes it put me in deep thoughts.
But always happy to see how you really do things cut fish, make fire, talk about Swiss Army knife.
Always love knife
Always remember you
Brother REST IN PEACE
This is absolutely awesome review in the real survival scenario. Most of the reviews here are done just sitting at the table and flipping knife in the hands. Thank you!
By the way, I have ordered Farmer for myself.
Thanks!
I like the saw on a victorinox there great for small notches good review hey buddy that trout was worth the whole trip
Good eats! Thanks for watching!
Awesome video full of energy. I can tell you love being in the woods! Also you convinced me to get the Farmer. It looks excellent!
Thanks for watching!
Good video!!! I love your positivity and that everything is amazing, hah! Great work
Thanks for watching!
Fair comparison..me I like the hiker because of secondary blade plus the tweezers and the straight pin in the handle by Phillips..that said..can't lose either way and I subscribed..love a fair and equal comparison.
Thanks for watching and the sub!
Thanks for this, I have a Farmer but I never thought of using the reamer as a ferro rod striker, so you have added to my store of knowledge.
You can use the Back of the Saw to Strike the Ferro Rod
I will give that a try! Thanks for watching.
That would save blunting the blade, for sure.
Brian Smith I filed down the flat part of the bottle opener and it works great on the hiker
But it might close on his fingers…
@@all4u748 yeah can cut my finger off with that dangerous blade from that saw
Realy like his authentic innocence and happy nature! Good fella and super enjoyed his vid and survival walkthrough🙏🏻🌸🍒🤗
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video! What a beautiful fish.. Thank you for posting!
Thanks!
My EDC SAK is the no longer made Outrider, which has locking blade. Very similar to the Trekker. The Huntsman is my favorite thou. And it saw blade actually saved my life when I was out in the wood and completely tore my patella tendon. That's a long story and for a different time. What I call my Gentleman's carry is the Climber. Everything of the Huntsman but the saw. That my going to the movies, dinner, church knife. I gave Farmers as groomsmen gifts at my weddings. .Nothing better than fresh trout for supper! As usual, great job.
Lucky groomsmen! Thanks for watching!!
Thanks for this. Sold me on the hiker 100%. Also made it look like fun there!
This was incredibly entertaining !
every body talks about survival situations, about prepping and finding food in the outdoors. Im glad somebody finally DID it
Thanks for watching and the positive comment.
was a good watch
Love the enthusiasm, and great video! 👍
Thanks for watching!
MotoJunkie23 th-cam.com/video/eS6nfqkaD-g/w-d-xo.html
Nice trout and I like the way you thanked it for its nutrition. Happy times in the wild.
What a shame he let the fish suffer for 10 / 15 minutes before being killed he should have been killed when it was on landed. A fisherman
This guy is like a little kid in a candy store… and a joy to watch. Thanks!
Great vid pal! Love it!
I find the back of the saw on SAK a nice striker. On my SAK (forget the model name) there is enough of the saw back sticking above the other blades that it can be used to throw sparks even in the closed position.
After this video I tested that out and found the back of the saw to be a very good striker. I put a link to that video in the description. Thanks for watching!
Just because I am tough on knives, I would go with the Farmer. Built for a day in the woods.
You clean a fish very well. Over all a great review. Thanks.
Thanks. The Farmer is indeed a good knife!
Nice video thanks for showing us, Farmer!!!
Cool video. The back of either saw is superior striking ferro rods. And you get to save your blades.
I was a bit worried as the sharp side of the saw would be facing my hand and it doesn't lock so didn't do that. But then again maybe I should give it a go! Thanks for watching.
MegaWoodswalker Important to keep the rod contact near the knife handle. The sharp corners of the saw back really whip up a big spark shower.
I don't own a Farmer, but a point to add about alox knives is that for food prep gore doesn't get under the scales. So a plus for hygiene. Both great knives though !
Plan on getting the hiker, 1 big blade, small blade, and a saw really does it for me
Update: When this was made I had to get the Camper because they didn’t have any hikers left where I went. I ended up losing that knife in a camping trip. A while later I got a Hiker and soon after that a Ranger. I can say I love them both and would recommend them to anyone.
The hiker is really nice. Thanks for watching!
Hi ! I’m curious - from your experience do you prefer to carry thinner (and lighter) knife like the Hiker/Camper or one that is thicker but has more tools like the Ranger? Also do you prefer having a cork screw or Phillips screwdriver on the back?
Hiker. Тонкий
You my friend are a very cheerful spirit! Bravo! A great video, of someone enjoy the outdoors and his tools. Keep it up.
Thanks for watching!
Your video is really interesting, i just subscribed to your channel. Keep up the good work :)
Thanks for watching and the sub!
Good video man, love the Alox scales on the farmer, gonna get myself a Alox minichamp soon.
Thanks for watching. I also like the scales!
The farmer also has full, thicker backspring. It always feels like a traditional knife to me in a way that regular Vics just don't.
Thanks for the whole experience 👍
Have you tried using the backside of the saw as a striker? Would be an interesting comparison! Seems like that part of the SAK is even less prone to wear or something you might need further ahead on your hike.
He wont respond to this
I've never owned a Hiker. My SAK of choice is a Farmer. The awl is the deal breaker imo. Absolutely the best ferro rod scraper. What a fantastic find in that trout! Great video! Two thumbs up!
Awesome review, I agree you can't go wrong with either knife in the woods.
Thanks for watching!
Great Video Buddy. Thx for sharing this. I use the back of the saw a lot for the ferro rod and it works fantastic. Have a great day bro. Cheers, Mike
Thanks for watching, Check out this video about the back of the saw! Works great!th-cam.com/video/y-SWwwYxBFg/w-d-xo.html
Yeah, same here, I also use back of the saw. Blade cuts into the rod if the angel is not right and takes lot more tried to light up.
Does the saw lock? I filed the back of the can opener on my Trekker, as it locks and use that for striking the Ferro rod.
Great job!! Enjoyed it!!
Thanks for watching!
Today I thought I need to see the MegaWoodswalker, and I'm looking to increase my SAK collection. His knowledge and enthusiasm were boundless.
Your videos are great, keep it up man🔥
Unfortunately he died a year ago
Nice video, it gets even better when one discovers the Farmer and the Rambler are a perfect match. 👌
This was a great video I don't see how anybody could give it a thumbs down?!! Good review on both knifes and a good cooked fish!! Me and all but one of my grandkids love wild onions and when u put those greens in that fish I thought what a great idea!! I'm gonna cook me some trout like that in just a day or two my brother in law goes trout fishing and brings me back some fish he's going in the morning so hopefully I cook it tomorrow!! Thanks for showing me that! Be safe and may God bless you and yours!!!!
Your reviews are very very thorough and entertaining
Thanks for watching!
Farmer here ! Great trout 👍🏻Enjoyed the video!
Hay Brother! Yup Farmer for the win!
Omg, you are so nice guy! Pressed like in the first 5 seconds of video no matter what
This guy understands what’s up, a good SAK replaces at least 5 whole separate tools including a filet knife. Good on ya brother.
Good video, These knives can often be overlooked I have the small classic and its used everyday. wouldn't be without one.
oh, and that trout looked good too. nice job.
Thanks for watching!
MegaWoodswalker and
Great video! That fish looked awesome!
Thanks for watching!
Really great video. You are always so happy.
When in the woods it's hard not to he happy. In the city is another matter! Thanks for watching!
Nice review Mr. Walker. I recently picked up a Trekker NS.
Hard to go wrong with a SAK. Thanks for watching!
One of the knives in my EDC is a Hiker. I usually have four knives on me, one of which is a fixed blade. Three of them vary, but the Hiker is always in my pocket! I've found I use the philips and the small blade the most. Anyway, I really enjoyed your video!
You just made me hungry! Great review! The back of the saw blade on either knife works great as a striker for a ferro rod. Put with a fixed blade and a forest axe you are set for camp task.
Yes the back of the blade is great. Check out this video and thanks for watching. th-cam.com/video/y-SWwwYxBFg/w-d-xo.html
ol buddy that trout look mighty good
It was good. Thanks for watching.
Delishious
Love watching your videos all away from Cannock in the uk 🇬🇧✊🏻
Thanks for watching!
great review
Nice video will pick up a farmer (already own a few Pioneers and this was the extra push for me to get a Farmer). Thanks and that fish looked delicious.
It was good. Thanks for watching!
Hey, I'd recommend pinning the firesteel down in the woodshavings pile when you try to light it. I find it works best than if you hold it in the air, the pressure is not so strong.
Ha !..an expert.. great suggestion ! Thank's I'll remember that one.
Great video.thank you very much.👍
Fun camping trip! Ty! Bro!!!
Another fine video. I have several SAK and they are great tools.
Thanks!
Great vid. I have a 40 year old camper (which I love) and a Alox Pioneer which I use every day in conjuntion with a few Leathermans.
Thank you Worshipful for a very well done video. Well done indeed brother...
ATB,
Keith
Alabama Bushcrafters
Thanks brother. My lodge did good work tonight! Past inspection and raised some FCs! Thanks for watching.
MegaWoodswalker my favorite degree is MM 1st and 2nd half's
Fantastic positive mental attitude, great skills, particularly liked the foraging. Looked very comfortable in your environment, that's a state of mind people undervalue, no use being in the woods if you're scared of getting your hands dirty. I gave up on magnesium bars many moons ago, even a slight breeze makes them difficult to use. Tricky doing a comparison of these knives if discounting the saws, they are incredibly useful. If you live in an area with blackberry bushes tweezers are incredibly useful. The thorns on last years bushes are rotting late winter/early spring and will infect cuts they make if not all the thorn is removed from the cut, so it's Hiker for me (well, I have the Camper, a Hiker with a corkscrew). Thanks for the vid!
Thanks for watching!
Good to see someone not just cutting paper in a knife review.
thanks for watching!
Goodnight Mr. Trout! 3:58
I think maybe the reamer on the Farmer could have also worked for dispatching the trout, if a short blade was needed. It does have an edge. But overall, the Hiker between the two seems better to me cause of having two blades, and also tweezers and toothpick. Just more to work with. The back edge of the saw blade also works for ferro rods, saving your sharp edges on the other tools.
Both, the Hiker and the Farmer seem like great knives, but for outdoors use, I’d get the Camper over the Hiker for the corkscrew it adds. Works great for untying paracord knots and picking out wind knots and backlashes in fishing line.
Your are such a great inspiration to people! You look like you're having a great time! The knife info is first rate! I was totally captivated by the vid! So I watched it all the way through! We can tell your knowledge is vast and thanks for sharing some with us. Your TV show is WAY better than the OLD TV shows from television machine. ;-) I've only seen 1 show of yours, and I hope you've made more! The check is in the mail! I think you could test out all knives! And it wouldn't be boring in any way! You could just show how you cut with different blades. You don't even need to be out anywhere. Humans like to hear other humans talk. We just want to hear what you think about knives. Show us how to cut with the different blade patterns. Show us what happens when a knife is 'lost' in the woods. Etc... How to knot a hand strap from rope. Etc... Keep up the good work! You've created a more interesting life for us ALL!
Thank for watching! I have done other SAK videos. th-cam.com/video/CuayeYzAC1A/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/y-SWwwYxBFg/w-d-xo.html Thanks for the positive comments!!!!
Great vídeo mate. Im a collector of saks and bushcrafter. They are my knives always. I love the farmers for their heavier capabilities, but any will do, really..
Thanks for watching!
I only had the time to watch the last 3 minutes now, so you might have mentioned this before...
If you like the Farmer, take a look at teh Harvester or the Electrician plus. Those have a small blade (hawkbill / sheepsfoot) instead of the can opener. If you don't have canned food with you, I think those are perfect outdoor knives.
I will take a look at those as well!
Nice mood and I like the enthusiasm. If you really want to strike a rod with an SAK, just try the back of the saw. It has an amazing 90 degree angle and you don’t have to worry about damaging any blade or any other tool on your SAK. Cheers and keep up the happy face 😀👍
Great video. Hope you enjoyed making it as much as I enjoyed watching it. I'd prefer the farmer. The reamer, as all the blades, are easier to use out the end as opposed to the middle, IMHO.
The Farmer is nice for sure! Thanks for watching.
This guy's video convinced me to carry my sak in addition to my full tang knife. I've nixed my multitool with pliers and have been super happy with my backpacking kit.
Thanks for watching. SAKS are good tools IMHO!
Nice video man, thanks for the info. But if i ever see you on a forest staring at me like you stare at the camera smiling, im running till i pass out. :D Keep doing nice vids and never change.
LOL! Thanks for watching!
This guy is super positive, he should totally be a scout leader
is it me or you're just fascinated by being in your video?! still great video dude. thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Awesome reamer on the alox models , great for clamshell/package opening & as seen ferro rod use :)
..........i use the farmer for work (UK) & short walks/bushcraft-close to home , great knife :)
This was awesome.
I wandered in here while debating a new pocket knife because the Wenger can opener on my cheap one is warped. I was researching Victronix equipped pocket knives. I was also glad to see the saw test. That is over looked by many reviewers, and yours appeared to cut like butter (another feature I seek).
I do believe the video should have been entitled "Stoned in the Woods". Man, that looked like a blast. Great speckled trout and wild onion finds, along with the violet vegetation.
But dude. Stoned in the wooooooooods. Brutally stoned in the woooooooddddssss. I'm teasing you because it was so awesome.
I'll bet you had a fantastic time, it looked extra fun!
Sorry to tease you. Overall, it was a great video and answered a lot of my question about SAK.
Thanks :)
- Aerows
Thanks for watching! It was a great time!
Awesome comparison. I have the farmer and the camper, and I find myself trying to decide which is better as well.
Can't go wrong with most any of them for a pocket knife. Good stuff. Thanks for watching.
Love the vid bud
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the comment.
Great video! That trout looked tasty!
Thanks for watching!
Hi, enjoyed your video immensely you clearly have a love for the outdoors. What make of large Ferro Rod do you use?
One of those 1/2 X 5 inch blanks for ebay or Amazon. I added the Kydex.www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-x-5-Ferrocerium-Rod-Flint-Fire-Starter-Magnesium-Tool-Kits-Camping-Large/291826211786?epid=1481520226&hash=item43f2329bca:g:4KYAAOSwbsBXk472:sc:USPSFirstClass!06468!US!-1:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true
Is there any purpose for a Phillips head screwdriver while hiking? I would think a farmer would use a Phillips more.
I'm glad you showed your appreciation for the fish when killing it. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
you can use the back of the saw as a ferro rod scraper
This does put a smile on my face
The 5th gen Swiss Army Soldier knife was derived from the Pioneer (Farmer w/o saw) . And there you have the Swiss Army's opinion of the better knife. The 91 mm SAK's are derived from the 1897 "Officer's and Sports" model and, to my knowledge, none of them have ever been standard issue by any military. They're very good/useful knives,IMO, but it appears that professionals prefer other options. The inline reamer is enough to cause me to prefer the Farmer.
Hard to go wrong with a SAK and the Farmer is really nice! Thanks for watching!
The Philip's screwdriver is the thing that makes the hiker for me. Ive got a tinker, hiker, handyman and champ as well as a swisstool but the hiker is my go to, everyday knife. Saying that im still tempted to get a farmer lol
Yes the Philips is nice. Honestly it's hard to go wrong. I am doing a SAK GAW right now. Thanks for watching!th-cam.com/video/Y19mpeHKF20/w-d-xo.html&lc=UgwRyVcdHVm_gfBcx_h4AaABAg
Great video thanks.
That is one beautiful masonic trout you caught there Worshipful !!!! Wish I were with you brother !!
Keith
The Alabama Bushcrafter
Thanks brother!
this man is a really good youtuber survivalist. really is realistic
Thanks brother~
Relaxing video, thanks.
I have the Camper, which is a Hiker minus the phillips screwdriver + a corkscrew. I added plus scales so it has an ink pen, straight pin, and eyeglasses screwdriver. It will be my go-to for camping.
I love this video, thanks
Thanks for watching!
The magnesium ferro rod combo (preferably Doan) is ideal for these environments: 1) extremely cold (like Alaska in the winter), 2) high altitude/low oxigen, and 3) high humidity plus coldness. For most other environments, a BIC lighter will do the trick more efficiently than any ferro rod.