1.compact as edc in my pocket 2. Deluxe tinker in my backpack every day work or school 3. Classic on my keys 4. Ranger grip for hiking and camping 5. Work Champ in my car
My top five would probably be: 5. Compact. Contains all most needed tools. As backups in several of my packs. 4. Ranger. Serious bushcraft contender due to size, sturdiness and the locking blade. 3. Forester. Lives in my general outdoors backpack for short excursions with the family. 2. Army 7. Perfect set of blades and tools for whittling. 1. Cybertool L. My first choice for EDC. Handles almost any daily task I might be confronted with.
Compact 91 mm Manager 58 mm Cadet 84 mm Forester 111 mm Pioneer X 91 mm I love these knives :D Cant live without them. In the office, in camping, for travel..
My top 5 would be: 5. Compact (Most useful in a "Compact"😁 package) 4. Super Tinker (Most balanced toolset for the size in my opinion. I prefer the Philips over the corkscrew, but only slighly) 3. Explorer (Gives me both the Philips AND the corkscrew, in addition to a magnifying glass since I don't have the best vison) 2. Farmer X (Most tools on an Alox knife, and still very compact) 1. Ranger (The thickest I'm willing to go with my EDC Victorinox knives. Anything bigger and I might as well carry a full size leatherman. Love that it has all 5 back tools. If I want the small pliers of the Handyman, I just pair it with a keychain Leatherman Style PS or Squirt)
In no particular order: 1. Wenger's Pocket Tool Chest 2. Rambler 3. Ranger 4. Handyman 5. Workchamp For me, it's either go big or go small. Nothing in between.
1. EDC: Electrician. 2. Gentleman's ultra-slim: Cadet. 3. Keychain supplement to EDC and personal grooming on the road: Manager. 4. Outdoors adventures and kept handy at home: Ranger (the smallest model with all the best SAK tools). 5. General home couch potato use: Wine Master (overpriced, but great for wine, cheese, other snacks, beers, food prep, etc).
Doubt anyone will read this, but here's what I would recommend to women: 1. SwissCard Classic (grooming) 2. SuperTinker (edc, office) 3. Huntsman (day hiking) 4. Outrider (overnight camping/bushcraft) 5. SwissChamp or Spirit X (all purpose emergency backup) Notable mentions: Bantom Alox (emergency tin) Money Clip (jogging) Waiter (keep next to fridge) Manager [lite] (you like keychain attachments) Farmer X (Huntsman alternative) The SuperTinker with plus scales I keep at work is my most used SAK.
If you like the Handyman....you will love the Swiss Champ. The Swiss Champ covers 95 percent of all Victorinox tools. And I find it very easy to carry every day.
Actually the Swiss Champ is the successor to the Champion which never had the pliers but had all the other tools. To me, the pliers just make the tool too thick, but Victorinox stopped making the Champion sometime around 2015. My parents gave me a Tinker 53 years ago, and 38 years ago I bought a Craftsman which I carried until I recently upgraded to a Champion. I have carried a Vise-Grip Toolbox for over 20 years in a leather belt sheath, so the pliers wouldn't be used anyway. On the issue of sharpening, I have been using a Gerber Sportsman's Steel since I bought 3 at the PX at Ft Ord in 1970. I gave one to my brother., one to my father, and kept one for myself. I lost mine in 1991, and I am now using the one I gave my father after he passed away at 100. I have never used any fixtures for sharpening my knives, but I recently got the KnifeEdgeReader.com laser gauge and it turns out that I have been sharpening all my knives at 20° within a degree all this time. Freehand sharpening means that it doesn't matter where the blade is in the stack.
OK, that's an interesting lineup: Here's mine: (or would be as I don't currently own all of them): 1. Swiss Champ - this has been my Primary knife for a few decades now, and I still feel very nostalgic about it! 2. Super Tinker - this has been my EDC for the last 50 years (now well into my second one - the first is worn out!) 3. Hercules - for outdoors this would be my Primary carry (rather than the Swiss Champ, as some tools are just that bit bigger!). 4 Ranger Grip 79 - if I was going hiking or just fishing or camping I'd probably take this knife. 5. Venture Pro - this new Bushcrafting knife intrigues me, and I'd love to try it out, and love all the innovations Felix Immler has been instrumental in incorporating into the design. I wish them well in this new venture ;-) ( Already sold out, and not available again yet. )
Oooo, you know one can not have only 5 SAK's! Its humanly impossible.....!😅 As far as blde position goes, take the knife apart and change the layer sequence. I did it with one of my champs. Moved the philips and magnifier to the middle. It works a charm.👌 Thanks for your continued effort to bring us these videos! Happy new year everybody!
If I was only limited to 5: Cybertool Lite (91mm) Rangergrip 57 Hunter (130mm) Ranger (91mm) Bantam Alox (84mm) Manager (58mm) If I could expand the list, I would add the Huntsman, Compact, MAP Walker, Explorer, and Alox Farmer X. So ideally, that would be 10. Yeah, I'm glad in the real world we aren't limited to 5. 😁
This is difficult as I collect them but here goes: 1.Wenger (I know but Vic. owns them now) RangerGrip 90 Handyman 130mm 2. Victorinox Locksmith 111mm 3. Vic. Ranger 91mm with plus scales 4. Vic. Pioneer X 93mm 5. Vic. Signature Lite as an always carry.
I would pick these 5 SAKs: 1. Mini Champ for the pen in the scales and the overall great utility in a small package. I would maybe replace this with the Manager if it wasn't discontinued. I have no use for the LED in the Midnite Manager and the Rambler is missing the pen. All other knives are carried in combination with the chosen 58mm knife 2. Swiss Champ as the compact toolchest carried in bag or backpack 3. Sportsman for a light and compact carry. Many would prefer the Compact, but I want the opener layer. I also choose the Sportsman over the Cadet because I want to have the corkscrew. In reality, I carry the Tourist instead of the Sportsman, since I prefer to have a pen blade over another nail file, but it has been discontinued 4. Ranger for the chunky pocket carry. It has all the cutting implements and all the back tools in a manageable package 5. I wouldn't really need a fifth SAK, but I would most likely choose the Explorer as an urban chunky pocket carry. The inline Phillips is useful and the magnifier is a nice gadget
I too like the Climber. It is a good functional knife. For a slightly thinner knife with good function and a good price, I carry the Waiter. The Compact seems to be a very popular knife but the price is too great for me and I do not need the pen. It is great to have so many choices. If you could design your custom SAK, what would it be? I would choose the Waiter and add scissors for a two layer knife. I would also like to add an in-line awl if I could do so without making the knife wider. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on your favorite SAKs.
My top 5 would be: 1. Compact - perfect for urban EDC with its scissors and pen 2. Huntsman - the best SAK for the outdoors, every other model is missing something but the Huntsman has everything you need in no more than 4 layers (which is an upper limit for me anyway) 3. Pioneer X - functional, beautiful and more durable than the cellidor ones (if they ever manage to make alox scales that can hold scale tools a Pioneer X like that would instantly replace the Compact as no.1 urban EDC on my list) 4. Manager - excellent backup for the Compact and it fits on your keychain 5. Explorer - that inline Phillips head screwdriver should be more widespread in SAKs
My top 5 are: 1) Bantam regular or Alox - as urban EDC (so light u might even forget its there) and very gentlemen like 2) Forester / Soldier knife 08 - for the rucksack and outdoors. My go to SAK. I love the lockable blade and cap lifter 3) Camper - for easy outdoors. still light enough for pocket carrying 4) Ranger 55 / 79 - for outdoor tours or bushcraft 5) Handyman - been my companion for decades but imho too heavy for EDC - so it stays at home most of the times.. Generally its hart to match the right amount of tool with your daily needs (as they can change quite a bit depending on your than situation). The handyman has it all but it feels like overkill a lot of times. If I could only have one, it would be the Forester/Trailmaster/Soldier 08 in 111mm or Camper in 93mm ..maybe adding the sciccors and philips just to be on the safe side 🤷♂️ ..that would give u the outrider in 111mm or the Huntsman in 93mm. Man. They got me so confused, no wonder I keep buying more and still haven't figured it out 😂
I own many Victorinox knives, from the Nail Clip 580 to the Ranger Grip 57 Hunter. My Swiss Tool X has been my edc for 20+ years. Amazingly well built.
My top 5 are ( in no particular order ) :- Pioneer X Cadet Huntsman EvoGrip S17 ( or S18 ) Midnite Manager Runners up: Deluxe Tinker Climber Compact Midnite Mini Champ Garant
Great selection. Here's my top 5 if i had to restart collection: 5) German army trekker, i like to have an option of a serrated blade. My preference for hiking and lighter than number 3 while still having serrations. Also works for me in woods craft. Serrations are not ideal But the way where serrations are forward and straight edge section to the handle is a big advantage in my experience. 4) Tinker, for those days where i can be minimal in my pocket and only doing a few errands in city where i live so bushcrafting is out of the question meaning things like a saw wont be used. Meets my needs at minimum, often find myself using philips repairing doors, cabinets etc. 3) Swiss Tool, the one that has safety blade in place of scissors so definitely useful for rescue/escape. Plus if i need to do serious work, its here. Plus when i need pliers, i know the swiss tool will pack a punch for the size. 2) Swiss card lite, from the lense to pen to scissors is great either solo or in conjunction with the tinker. 1) rescue knife. I know theres the swiss tool but what the swiss tool doesnt have is the ability to break glass and saw glass. That is definitely handy in a rescue situation where time aline can result in death. Honorable mentions to other knives i absolutely love: Deluxe tinker, Champ, midnite minichamp lite, camper, hiker, Ranger, Handyman and Spartan.
Here are the 5 I actually own: Classic SD in black, Climber black, Hiker with black plus scales, Farmer, and Soldier. I would ideally change this to: Manager black, Compact black, Hiker black plus (I carry this most anyway, with a LM Squirt which gives me the same toolset as the Handyman, which is too large for my preference), Farmer X, and One-handed Trekker straight (not serrated) with camo scales. So really I'm pretty close to perfection already.
This is harder than I thought. I think if I will be limited to so few the compromise would probably be on size, so here it goes: 1. 111mm Nomad OH (perfect food knife with the one handed serrated main blade - makes a great bread and steak knife - always in my lunch cooler) 2. 111mm Workchamp (this more like a little toolbox for all sorts - always in my backpack) 3. 91mm Yeoman (great urban EDC knife, the Compact is a close second to this) 4. 93mm Electrician (compact robust EDC knife, and just love the sheepsfoot blade, although this blade in a Pioneer X would be even better) 5. 58mm Manager (the best overall 58mm SAK - always on my keychain)
The most useful set of tools starts on the 58mm Classic SD. Going up from that gets into bloat of tools too quickly. Next up is the Rambler adding the small Philips screw driver and bottle opener alternatively pick the Midnite Manager and make a pouch to carry the tooth pick and tweeters. The 74mm Executive provides larger scissors, larger blade and larger nail file making it a better choice over the Ambassador than only provides a Classic size nail file.. Orange peel is a mostly a bloat tool as the blade works just as well. The screw driver end is useful but hard to avoid the very sharp peeler cutting your finger. Picking the tools from the 91mm and avoiding bloat is difficult. Champ (33 tools, 187g) Handyman (24, 155g) Ranger (21, 117g) Mountaineer (18, 109g). I still pick the Champ as the smallest that has all that I use. 5th choice a Swiss Card.
The Rally is an option between the Classic and Rambler but you lose the scissors which are important, but I do agree the Rambler or Manager are good choices.
I only have ONE Victorinox knife, and I'm perfectly happy with it because it's the Swisschamp XLT. As regards the gift for my son, I'm keeping the Swisschamp (classical version) for him, and I'll give it to him in some two years when he reaches the age of six.
1. Manager 2. Compact 3. Climber 4, 5. I don't need any more Vics. I always have the Manager with me and if I need something else for the job I bring either a larger Vic or a folding knife.
Manager, Compact, (a three layer?), Swiss champ, Workchamp… yeah probably swap that three layer for somethings like the Forrester. And now I’m thinking the Swiss champ should be ditched for something like the Swiss tool spirit plus, but then that makes the Workchamp somewhat redundant. Handyman could be a slightly more compact option than the Swisschamp. I do think a keychain knife should be in the top 5 for those times that you probably won’t need a knife… but then you do. I had a Manager which is good for the pen, then switched to the Alox MiniChamp where its “redundant” tools weren’t an issue in the end, but I’ve just modded my Manager to give it Titanium scales to become an “Alox” rambler for something very compact with a good toolset. (I carry the manager pen and tweezers in my Aviator wallet drawer now)
A top 5 for me would be 1. Executive 2. Super tinker 3. Mini champ 4. Centurion 5. Champ Gives me the best of all the sak line. A small keychain, a small dress option, an edc, a large locking and a folding tool chest. Great idea and some cool choices 👍
Oh this is so hard. I think i could probably divide this question into categories: collectible, EDC, just because...Okay. In general my top 5 are: Ranger (91 mm), Cadet, Executive, Climber (glow in the dark), Soldier '08
My top 5 are: 1. Huntsman with plus scales 2. Farmer Plus 3. Champ 4. RangerGrip 57 hunter 5. Rambler BTW, you were showing the Huntsman not the Climber as option 5 in your video
Limiting it to 5 is tricky. I'm going for a unique tool set for all occasions across all five knives. 1. Midnite Manager. 2. Cybertool L 3. Swiss Champ. 4. Hunter XLT. 5. Skipper Pro. I could swap the Cybertool L for a Cybertool M to get a variety of sizes. But I prefer the larger knives. A best two or three in each category might be more interesting. 1. Keychain. 2. 2-3 layer knives. 3. 4-5 layer knives. 4. Large 91mm 5. 111mm knives.
Me... Manager, Nail Clip 580, Compact, Swiss Champ & Cyber Tool Lite I divide it into two, outdoor like cycling which I really like & indoor like at home/office... combining the two into five is quite difficult... I want my Leatherman Wave+ on the list but I can't
Had a Sportsman in my pocket since 1985 and have very very rarely felt the need for anything else (scissors.) Not that that has kept me from buying others!
Is it true that the SwissChamp is the most versatile for what you can still (almost) carry in your pocket? I like to think so with mine, but I'm curious
I used to have a forester, I miss it :( I have others that replaced it, I just didn't like the corkscrew on it. Those are good choices my friend. I might respond to the open tag if I get a chance this weekend, I already have a few in mind. Take care buddy!
For 53 years I have carried my SAK's, first a Tinker, then, 38 years ago a Craftsman (which I just retired in favor of a Champion). This is the first time I have had a corkscrew, and it is serving well. I have used it to untie jammed knots, and it has the eyeglass screwdriver and also serves as a holder for a piece of Helix tinder to go with the Firefly which replaced the toothpick. A sleeve of electrical heat shrink tubing is sleeved over the tinder to protect it.
I have to pick up other models...... I have only been buying the alox pioneer!!!!!! But I have been thinking about upping my game up because I really love victoronox knives!!!!!! Thanks Mark!!!!!!
1. Craftsman *Perfect* collection of tools, not TOO large but not an everyday carry. I don't know any 'Handyman' that would prefer a corkscrew over a Phillips. 2. Deluxe Tinker Everyday carry at work. Nice selection of tools, appreciate the pliers. 3. Fieldmaster Everyday carry at home. The wood saw is more useful than pliers in this scenario. 4. Climber Great 'lite' everyday carry or one to keep in your glove box or tool box. Still wish it had a #2 Phillips over the corkscrew. 5. Classic Just the basics, the essentials that should always be with you.
Ok. I'll add my five: 1. Hunter XT-- I'm a bowhunter, and it has worked out well. Has a great gutting blade. 2. Angler- I'm a fisherman and prefer the pliers over the scissors found on the Fisherman. 3. Walker- I call mine the Woods Walker and plan a video. I have to have a saw, and it's the smallest SAK with a saw. 4. Hiker- Stays in a belt survival kit. Can do everything the Farmer does and more. 5. Floral- I prefer it over my alox Solo, but the Pocket Pal would be even better for everyday carry.
EDC: Mini Champ* (preferred) or Signature on keyring mainly for scissors and pen. Evo Grip 10 or Recruit Evo Grip 14* Evo Grip 17 or Huntsman (would replace the 14 for EDC) Hercules* (*Part of my current EDC for the last two months and counting. I carried a Signature and Huntsman every day for roughly 8 consecutive years. I upgraded from the Signature to the Mini Champ two months ago. The Evo Grip 14 is filling in for the Huntsman that went MIA or AWOL in my last move about 3 years ago. Same top side tool set as the Huntsman, sans the wood saw, which both my Leatherman Charge+ TTI* and the Hercules have.)
@@simonh6371 I never knew that haha, I just always seen the manager with the light.... Show me the rule book that says I can have the spirit.... if I can’t then I’m going with the mountaineer... As you can probably see I love the Vic file.
@@thisguy2659 Manager with light is called the midnite manager. As to the rules I suppose it's up to the uploader? I'd interpreted knives as excluding Swisstools, as these would be classified as multitools (i.e. pliers based). But there's overlap with the 2 categories of multitools and knives so fair enough.
It’s hard to keep all of them in order, I used to carry the climber for years, old habits I’m afraid. Sincerely sorry! Will correct my error in later videos on this model.
Spartan Black + Cadet Black Alox would be my 2 favorites. Maybe a Pioneer to round out the set. I know everyone loves the scissors, but the scissors add bulk. Spartan is perfect size and would be even better with Alox scales. Cadet or Pioneer are slimmer but sacrifice corkscrew, so mostly those would be backups to the Spartan. If I had to have the scissors, then the Climber would be the one.
I have more than 50 Victorinox knives. But what ist my EDC? It´s a Victorinox Spartan. Two layer, two blades and a lots of other tools. I summer when I wear shorts, my EDC is a Victorinox Bantam. The 3-/4-/5-layer-Victorinox-knives I don´t really carry - too heavy.
Use a steel to sharpen your SAKs. There's no problem with blade location, when using a steel, and you'll be quicker and have sharper knives as a result.
Are use a small Spyderco ceramic rod usually to touch up my Knives. But usually Victorinox steel is soft enough that I can just use the backside of my belt as a strap and it brings it back up.
Mark what in your opinion is the best sharpening tool for sharpening? It's pretty hard to get them back to factory sharp, I'm finding the victorinox one removes a lot of steel.
Personally if I’m not making it too complicated I go with a soft Arkansas they seem to do a good enough job with the Victorinox steel and do not remove a lot of material. Either that or a very high-quality ceramic rod. But if it was me personally sharpening the knife it would be on a Norton India stone using the fine side and only Making a few passes each side
@@6900pilot personally a good strap goes along way. Don’t have to remove a lot of material. If you strapped your knife every day after you use it just a couple passes each side you should be able to keep the edge a lot longer. But personally if it was me I would use a soft Arkansas stone does a great job keeps a sharp and then strap it after sharpening it will do the job great.
@@6900pilot strop** It’s a piece of leather that you would rub the blade edge against to sharpen it a little further. It’s wet Barbara’s used to own the blade of a razor edge.
1.compact as edc in my pocket
2. Deluxe tinker in my backpack every day work or school
3. Classic on my keys
4. Ranger grip for hiking and camping
5. Work Champ in my car
The Climber was the SAK my father gave me when I was a teenager, more than 25 years ago. Still using it almost daily.
I think your "Climber" is actually a Huntsman because I see a wood saw in it. The Climber only has three layers.
I agree. It has 4 layers and I also saw the saw :)
Let's see...
2 blade layer
Opener layer
Scissors
Wood saw
Corkscrew
Awl
Hook
Yup, Huntsman.
You are right.
Master Craftsman (I wish), Fieldmaster, Ranger, Hiker, and Outrider.
My top five would probably be:
5. Compact. Contains all most needed tools. As backups in several of my packs.
4. Ranger. Serious bushcraft contender due to size, sturdiness and the locking blade.
3. Forester. Lives in my general outdoors backpack for short excursions with the family.
2. Army 7. Perfect set of blades and tools for whittling.
1. Cybertool L. My first choice for EDC. Handles almost any daily task I might be confronted with.
Compact 91 mm
Manager 58 mm
Cadet 84 mm
Forester 111 mm
Pioneer X 91 mm
I love these knives :D Cant live without them.
In the office, in camping, for travel..
The Pioneer X is actually a 93mm knife
I only need one, the Swisschamp 💪💪💪. I EDC it every day and have never really looked at other knives.
1. Huntsman
2. Champ
3. Pioneer x
4. Outrider
5. Compact
These are my top 5. Love my Saks!
I love the compact but they cost so much!
@@markcoffman494 I was lucky. Found one on the second market.
My top 5 would be:
5. Compact (Most useful in a "Compact"😁 package)
4. Super Tinker (Most balanced toolset for the size in my opinion. I prefer the Philips over the corkscrew, but only slighly)
3. Explorer (Gives me both the Philips AND the corkscrew, in addition to a magnifying glass since I don't have the best vison)
2. Farmer X (Most tools on an Alox knife, and still very compact)
1. Ranger (The thickest I'm willing to go with my EDC Victorinox knives. Anything bigger and I might as well carry a full size leatherman. Love that it has all 5 back tools. If I want the small pliers of the Handyman, I just pair it with a keychain Leatherman Style PS or Squirt)
I'v pocket EDCed my Swiss Champ since I bought it new in 1985. Carrying it has never been a problem for me. It has saved my bacon many many times.
The super tinker deluxe is my absolute favorite
Then in no particular order
The Swiss champ
The Swiss tool
The mini champ
One handed trekker
I have an S.D in my shaving kit, A Ranger in my camping box,a super Tinker E.DC. A camper in the knife draw and a champion for the hell of it
In no particular order:
1. Wenger's Pocket Tool Chest
2. Rambler
3. Ranger
4. Handyman
5. Workchamp
For me, it's either go big or go small. Nothing in between.
1. EDC: Electrician. 2. Gentleman's ultra-slim: Cadet. 3. Keychain supplement to EDC and personal grooming on the road: Manager. 4. Outdoors adventures and kept handy at home: Ranger (the smallest model with all the best SAK tools). 5. General home couch potato use: Wine Master (overpriced, but great for wine, cheese, other snacks, beers, food prep, etc).
Very very solid!
1. Rambler
2. Huntsman
3.Pioneer
4.super tinker
5. Swiss champ
Doubt anyone will read this, but here's what I would recommend to women:
1. SwissCard Classic (grooming)
2. SuperTinker (edc, office)
3. Huntsman (day hiking)
4. Outrider (overnight camping/bushcraft)
5. SwissChamp or Spirit X (all purpose emergency backup)
Notable mentions:
Bantom Alox (emergency tin)
Money Clip (jogging)
Waiter (keep next to fridge)
Manager [lite] (you like keychain attachments)
Farmer X (Huntsman alternative)
The SuperTinker with plus scales I keep at work is my most used SAK.
Fantastic advice!
If you like the Handyman....you will love the Swiss Champ. The Swiss Champ covers 95 percent of all Victorinox tools. And I find it very easy to carry every day.
I actually have the SwissChamp at c Which basically has no pliers it’s a Modern interpretation of the original SwissChamp.
Actually the Swiss Champ is the successor to the Champion which never had the pliers but had all the other tools. To me, the pliers just make the tool too thick, but Victorinox stopped making the Champion sometime around 2015.
My parents gave me a Tinker 53 years ago, and 38 years ago I bought a Craftsman which I carried until I recently upgraded to a Champion.
I have carried a Vise-Grip Toolbox for over 20 years in a leather belt sheath, so the pliers wouldn't be used anyway.
On the issue of sharpening, I have been using a Gerber Sportsman's Steel since I bought 3 at the PX at Ft Ord in 1970. I gave one to my brother., one to my father, and kept one for myself. I lost mine in 1991, and I am now using the one I gave my father after he passed away at 100. I have never used any fixtures for sharpening my knives, but I recently got the KnifeEdgeReader.com laser gauge and it turns out that I have been sharpening all my knives at 20° within a degree all this time. Freehand sharpening means that it doesn't matter where the blade is in the stack.
1. One Hand Trekker
2. Hercules
3. Handyman
4. Compact
5. Manager
OK, that's an interesting lineup:
Here's mine: (or would be as I don't currently own all of them):
1. Swiss Champ - this has been my Primary knife for a few decades now, and I still feel very nostalgic about it!
2. Super Tinker - this has been my EDC for the last 50 years (now well into my second one - the first is worn out!)
3. Hercules - for outdoors this would be my Primary carry (rather than the Swiss Champ, as some tools are just that bit bigger!).
4 Ranger Grip 79 - if I was going hiking or just fishing or camping I'd probably take this knife.
5. Venture Pro - this new Bushcrafting knife intrigues me, and I'd love to try it out, and love all the innovations Felix Immler has been instrumental in incorporating into the design. I wish them well in this new venture ;-) ( Already sold out, and not available again yet. )
My top five Victorinox knives are:
5. Compact
4. Farmer
3. Climber
2. Manager
1. One-Handed Trekker
Very solid line up!!
Your Climber is actually a Huntsman.
Oooo, you know one can not have only 5 SAK's! Its humanly impossible.....!😅
As far as blde position goes, take the knife apart and change the layer sequence. I did it with one of my champs. Moved the philips and magnifier to the middle. It works a charm.👌 Thanks for your continued effort to bring us these videos! Happy new year everybody!
Thank you so much! I am thinking of making a custom SAK for my self!
1. Swiss Champ
2. Huntsman
3. Handyman
4. Nail Clip 580 ( I carry on my keychain)
5. Forester
Very solid line up! Thank you so much for checking out the video! I have so many more Victorinox videos on my channel. Go, check them out!
If I was only limited to 5:
Cybertool Lite (91mm)
Rangergrip 57 Hunter (130mm)
Ranger (91mm)
Bantam Alox (84mm)
Manager (58mm)
If I could expand the list, I would add the Huntsman, Compact, MAP Walker, Explorer, and Alox Farmer X. So ideally, that would be 10. Yeah, I'm glad in the real world we aren't limited to 5. 😁
This is difficult as I collect them but here goes:
1.Wenger (I know but Vic. owns them now) RangerGrip 90 Handyman 130mm
2. Victorinox Locksmith 111mm
3. Vic. Ranger 91mm with plus scales
4. Vic. Pioneer X 93mm
5. Vic. Signature Lite as an always carry.
I would pick these 5 SAKs:
1. Mini Champ for the pen in the scales and the overall great utility in a small package. I would maybe replace this with the Manager if it wasn't discontinued. I have no use for the LED in the Midnite Manager and the Rambler is missing the pen. All other knives are carried in combination with the chosen 58mm knife
2. Swiss Champ as the compact toolchest carried in bag or backpack
3. Sportsman for a light and compact carry. Many would prefer the Compact, but I want the opener layer. I also choose the Sportsman over the Cadet because I want to have the corkscrew. In reality, I carry the Tourist instead of the Sportsman, since I prefer to have a pen blade over another nail file, but it has been discontinued
4. Ranger for the chunky pocket carry. It has all the cutting implements and all the back tools in a manageable package
5. I wouldn't really need a fifth SAK, but I would most likely choose the Explorer as an urban chunky pocket carry. The inline Phillips is useful and the magnifier is a nice gadget
I too like the Climber. It is a good functional knife. For a slightly thinner knife with good function and a good price, I carry the Waiter. The Compact seems to be a very popular knife but the price is too great for me and I do not need the pen. It is great to have so many choices. If you could design your custom SAK, what would it be? I would choose the Waiter and add scissors for a two layer knife. I would also like to add an in-line awl if I could do so without making the knife wider. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on your favorite SAKs.
I have a Victorinox Climber myself. Love it. A perfect EDC knife for an urban environment, in my opinion.
SD, Evo grip 79, super tool, Handyman, and my number one, gotta be the Explorer
Hiker - Camping, overnights, working
Bantam - EDC
Tinker - ESDC
My top 5 would be:
1. Compact - perfect for urban EDC with its scissors and pen
2. Huntsman - the best SAK for the outdoors, every other model is missing something but the Huntsman has everything you need in no more than 4 layers (which is an upper limit for me anyway)
3. Pioneer X - functional, beautiful and more durable than the cellidor ones (if they ever manage to make alox scales that can hold scale tools a Pioneer X like that would instantly replace the Compact as no.1 urban EDC on my list)
4. Manager - excellent backup for the Compact and it fits on your keychain
5. Explorer - that inline Phillips head screwdriver should be more widespread in SAKs
Thanks for the list! Mine:
1. Compact
2. Ranger 91mm
3. Mountaineer
4. Climber
5. Super Tinker
Very solid list!
My top 5 are:
1) Bantam regular or Alox - as urban EDC (so light u might even forget its there) and very gentlemen like
2) Forester / Soldier knife 08 - for the rucksack and outdoors. My go to SAK. I love the lockable blade and cap lifter
3) Camper - for easy outdoors. still light enough for pocket carrying
4) Ranger 55 / 79 - for outdoor tours or bushcraft
5) Handyman - been my companion for decades but imho too heavy for EDC - so it stays at home most of the times..
Generally its hart to match the right amount of tool with your daily needs (as they can change quite a bit depending on your than situation).
The handyman has it all but it feels like overkill a lot of times.
If I could only have one, it would be the Forester/Trailmaster/Soldier 08 in 111mm or Camper in 93mm
..maybe adding the sciccors and philips just to be on the safe side 🤷♂️
..that would give u the outrider in 111mm or the Huntsman in 93mm.
Man. They got me so confused, no wonder I keep buying more and still haven't figured it out 😂
Great Video, thanks for the explanations. 👍
I own many Victorinox knives, from the Nail Clip 580 to the Ranger Grip 57 Hunter. My Swiss Tool X has been my edc for 20+ years. Amazingly well built.
My top 5 are ( in no particular order ) :-
Pioneer X
Cadet
Huntsman
EvoGrip S17 ( or S18 )
Midnite Manager
Runners up:
Deluxe Tinker
Climber
Compact
Midnite Mini Champ
Garant
Great selection. Here's my top 5 if i had to restart collection:
5) German army trekker, i like to have an option of a serrated blade. My preference for hiking and lighter than number 3 while still having serrations. Also works for me in woods craft. Serrations are not ideal But the way where serrations are forward and straight edge section to the handle is a big advantage in my experience.
4) Tinker, for those days where i can be minimal in my pocket and only doing a few errands in city where i live so bushcrafting is out of the question meaning things like a saw wont be used. Meets my needs at minimum, often find myself using philips repairing doors, cabinets etc.
3) Swiss Tool, the one that has safety blade in place of scissors so definitely useful for rescue/escape. Plus if i need to do serious work, its here. Plus when i need pliers, i know the swiss tool will pack a punch for the size.
2) Swiss card lite, from the lense to pen to scissors is great either solo or in conjunction with the tinker.
1) rescue knife. I know theres the swiss tool but what the swiss tool doesnt have is the ability to break glass and saw glass. That is definitely handy in a rescue situation where time aline can result in death.
Honorable mentions to other knives i absolutely love: Deluxe tinker, Champ, midnite minichamp lite, camper, hiker, Ranger, Handyman and Spartan.
Here are the 5 I actually own: Classic SD in black, Climber black, Hiker with black plus scales, Farmer, and Soldier.
I would ideally change this to: Manager black, Compact black, Hiker black plus (I carry this most anyway, with a LM Squirt which gives me the same toolset as the Handyman, which is too large for my preference), Farmer X, and One-handed Trekker straight (not serrated) with camo scales.
So really I'm pretty close to perfection already.
A wonderful rendition of Victorinox items, I really enjoyed your breakdown and explanation of reasoning in why you carry each!
I regularly carry The Victorinox Swiss Champ, Deluxe Tinker, Spartan, Minichamp, and Manager. Sometimes also with Wenger knives 😁
Nice selection, but the fifth its a huntsman not a climber!
Huntsman has what in it?
Ahhh you are right
my top 5:
Cadet
Climber
Swisschamp
Explorer
Outrider
Honorable mention: Minichamp
I need a handyman with an in-line phillips head, and ditch the saw and file… with the flashlight, rather than the magnifier.
SAKs worth to consider for your no's. 2 & 3: bantam alox, waiter, alox pruner and compact...
For the life of me I can’t find where you could get a ALOX pruner
I think a 58mm and a Swisstool should be in there.
Mine would be the XLT/ Swiss champ/ Explorer/ The compact/ The waiter.
This is harder than I thought. I think if I will be limited to so few the compromise would probably be on size, so here it goes:
1. 111mm Nomad OH (perfect food knife with the one handed serrated main blade - makes a great bread and steak knife - always in my lunch cooler)
2. 111mm Workchamp (this more like a little toolbox for all sorts - always in my backpack)
3. 91mm Yeoman (great urban EDC knife, the Compact is a close second to this)
4. 93mm Electrician (compact robust EDC knife, and just love the sheepsfoot blade, although this blade in a Pioneer X would be even better)
5. 58mm Manager (the best overall 58mm SAK - always on my keychain)
With over well over 100 SAKs in the collection I'm not sure I could do this type of challenge!
Tobias Gibson You must you must! It will be a challenge of spirit and well!
The most useful set of tools starts on the 58mm Classic SD. Going up from that gets into bloat of tools too quickly.
Next up is the Rambler adding the small Philips screw driver and bottle opener alternatively pick the Midnite Manager and make a pouch to carry the tooth pick and tweeters.
The 74mm Executive provides larger scissors, larger blade and larger nail file making it a better choice over the Ambassador than only provides a Classic size nail file.. Orange peel is a mostly a bloat tool as the blade works just as well. The screw driver end is useful but hard to avoid the very sharp peeler cutting your finger.
Picking the tools from the 91mm and avoiding bloat is difficult. Champ (33 tools, 187g) Handyman (24, 155g) Ranger (21, 117g) Mountaineer (18, 109g). I still pick the Champ as the smallest that has all that I use.
5th choice a Swiss Card.
The Rally is an option between the Classic and Rambler but you lose the scissors which are important, but I do agree the Rambler or Manager are good choices.
5. Classic 4. Spartan serrated 3. Cadet 2. Pioneer X 1. Compact
I only have ONE Victorinox knife, and I'm perfectly happy with it because it's the Swisschamp XLT.
As regards the gift for my son, I'm keeping the Swisschamp (classical version) for him, and I'll give it to him in some two years when he reaches the age of six.
Are you sure the SwissChamp XLT has enough tools? Real men carry the Wenger 16999 ;)
@@zoephin6205 :-)))))))))))
Deluxe Tinker, Alox Pioneer X, Alox Classic, Alox Solo, Rescue Tool.
Very good 5 👍
1. Manager
2. Compact
3. Climber
4, 5. I don't need any more Vics. I always have the Manager with me and if I need something else for the job I bring either a larger Vic or a folding knife.
1. Ranger 91mm
2. Handyman 91mm
3. Work Champ 111mm
4. Cybertool L 91mm
5. Rambler 58mm
Great list!
Manager, Compact, (a three layer?), Swiss champ, Workchamp… yeah probably swap that three layer for somethings like the Forrester. And now I’m thinking the Swiss champ should be ditched for something like the Swiss tool spirit plus, but then that makes the Workchamp somewhat redundant. Handyman could be a slightly more compact option than the Swisschamp.
I do think a keychain knife should be in the top 5 for those times that you probably won’t need a knife… but then you do. I had a Manager which is good for the pen, then switched to the Alox MiniChamp where its “redundant” tools weren’t an issue in the end, but I’ve just modded my Manager to give it Titanium scales to become an “Alox” rambler for something very compact with a good toolset. (I carry the manager pen and tweezers in my Aviator wallet drawer now)
A top 5 for me would be
1. Executive
2. Super tinker
3. Mini champ
4. Centurion
5. Champ
Gives me the best of all the sak line. A small keychain, a small dress option, an edc, a large locking and a folding tool chest. Great idea and some cool choices 👍
Oh this is so hard. I think i could probably divide this question into categories: collectible, EDC, just because...Okay. In general my top 5 are: Ranger (91 mm), Cadet, Executive, Climber (glow in the dark), Soldier '08
My top 5 are:
1. Huntsman with plus scales
2. Farmer Plus
3. Champ
4. RangerGrip 57 hunter
5. Rambler
BTW, you were showing the Huntsman not the Climber as option 5 in your video
Limiting it to 5 is tricky. I'm going for a unique tool set for all occasions across all five knives.
1. Midnite Manager.
2. Cybertool L
3. Swiss Champ.
4. Hunter XLT.
5. Skipper Pro.
I could swap the Cybertool L for a Cybertool M to get a variety of sizes. But I prefer the larger knives.
A best two or three in each category might be more interesting.
1. Keychain.
2. 2-3 layer knives.
3. 4-5 layer knives.
4. Large 91mm
5. 111mm knives.
Me... Manager, Nail Clip 580, Compact, Swiss Champ & Cyber Tool Lite
I divide it into two, outdoor like cycling which I really like & indoor like at home/office... combining the two into five is quite difficult... I want my Leatherman Wave+ on the list but I can't
That would be Walker, Pioneer, Farmer, Camper and Forester. And Huntsman if there was a sixth slot. Yeah, I'm big on woodsaws ... :D
Great choices!
I'm not even up to 5 yet lol. Have a Bantam and a Huntsman. Wouldn't mind picking up a Solo and probably a new Bantam someday. Thanks Mark
Had a Sportsman in my pocket since 1985 and have very very rarely felt the need for anything else (scissors.) Not that that has kept me from buying others!
Is it true that the SwissChamp is the most versatile for what you can still (almost) carry in your pocket? I like to think so with mine, but I'm curious
Yes
1. Farmer X
2. Huntsman
3. Soldier 08
4. Deluxe Tinker
5. Minichamp Alox
I used to have a forester, I miss it :( I have others that replaced it, I just didn't like the corkscrew on it. Those are good choices my friend. I might respond to the open tag if I get a chance this weekend, I already have a few in mind. Take care buddy!
Thanks for watching! Glad you like the choices! I can’t wait to see it!
For 53 years I have carried my SAK's, first a Tinker, then, 38 years ago a Craftsman (which I just retired in favor of a Champion). This is the first time I have had a corkscrew, and it is serving well. I have used it to untie jammed knots, and it has the eyeglass screwdriver and also serves as a holder for a piece of Helix tinder to go with the Firefly which replaced the toothpick. A sleeve of electrical heat shrink tubing is sleeved over the tinder to protect it.
My favorite is the huntsman
My top 5 would be compact, explorer, rambler, pioneer x and farmer.
I have to pick up other models...... I have only been buying the alox pioneer!!!!!! But I have been thinking about upping my game up because I really love victoronox knives!!!!!! Thanks Mark!!!!!!
I was thinking about covering different situations, not only favorite knifes.
Sounds like it would be a long video! Hope to see it!
My five would be: Swiss Tool, Outdoor Master, Evoke, Swiss Champ and Ranger Grip.
1. Craftsman
*Perfect* collection of tools, not TOO large but not an everyday carry.
I don't know any 'Handyman' that would prefer a corkscrew over a Phillips.
2. Deluxe Tinker
Everyday carry at work. Nice selection of tools, appreciate the pliers.
3. Fieldmaster
Everyday carry at home. The wood saw is more useful than pliers in this scenario.
4. Climber
Great 'lite' everyday carry or one to keep in your glove box or tool box.
Still wish it had a #2 Phillips over the corkscrew.
5. Classic
Just the basics, the essentials that should always be with you.
Ok. I'll add my five:
1. Hunter XT-- I'm a bowhunter, and it has worked out well. Has a great gutting blade.
2. Angler- I'm a fisherman and prefer the pliers over the scissors found on the Fisherman.
3. Walker- I call mine the Woods Walker and plan a video. I have to have a saw, and it's the smallest SAK with a saw.
4. Hiker- Stays in a belt survival kit. Can do everything the Farmer does and more.
5. Floral- I prefer it over my alox Solo, but the Pocket Pal would be even better for everyday carry.
EDC:
Mini Champ* (preferred) or Signature on keyring mainly for scissors and pen.
Evo Grip 10 or Recruit
Evo Grip 14*
Evo Grip 17 or Huntsman (would replace the 14 for EDC)
Hercules*
(*Part of my current EDC for the last two months and counting. I carried a Signature and Huntsman every day for roughly 8 consecutive years. I upgraded from the Signature to the Mini Champ two months ago. The Evo Grip 14 is filling in for the Huntsman that went MIA or AWOL in my last move about 3 years ago. Same top side tool set as the Huntsman, sans the wood saw, which both my Leatherman Charge+ TTI* and the Hercules have.)
My 5. 1. Rambler with pen scale (1 most used for me). 2. Spirit 3. Ranger. 4 Locksmith. 5. Harvester (pruning blade is amazing).
Rambler with pen scale is the Manager. I don't know if putting Swisstools in the mix is permissible lol.
@@simonh6371 I never knew that haha, I just always seen the manager with the light.... Show me the rule book that says I can have the spirit.... if I can’t then I’m going with the mountaineer... As you can probably see I love the Vic file.
@@thisguy2659 Manager with light is called the midnite manager. As to the rules I suppose it's up to the uploader? I'd interpreted knives as excluding Swisstools, as these would be classified as multitools (i.e. pliers based). But there's overlap with the 2 categories of multitools and knives so fair enough.
"Rambler with pen scale"... Aahahahha!
Hi Mark Coffman, Came over from Knife Detector. Just subbed and rang the bell.
Tobias Gibson so glad to have you along for the ride!
I only have four:
Huntsman
Alox solo
Alox bantam
Camper
If I add another, I'm undecided. Most bases are covered already.
Sorry but it’s a Huntsman NOT a Climber...
It’s hard to keep all of them in order, I used to carry the climber for years, old habits I’m afraid. Sincerely sorry! Will correct my error in later videos on this model.
I'd have the throw the Compact in there.
Spartan Black + Cadet Black Alox would be my 2 favorites. Maybe a Pioneer to round out the set. I know everyone loves the scissors, but the scissors add bulk. Spartan is perfect size and would be even better with Alox scales. Cadet or Pioneer are slimmer but sacrifice corkscrew, so mostly those would be backups to the Spartan. If I had to have the scissors, then the Climber would be the one.
The one I have and love is the compact ,keep it with me all the time I had a champ but never used it so ended up giving it away
My choice is gonna be Deluxe Tinker, Farmer X Alox and Classic SD..
I have more than 50 Victorinox knives. But what ist my EDC? It´s a Victorinox Spartan. Two layer, two blades and a lots of other tools.
I summer when I wear shorts, my EDC is a Victorinox Bantam. The 3-/4-/5-layer-Victorinox-knives I don´t really carry - too heavy.
Climber, Super Tinker, Swiss Champ,Tinker, Classic 🙄
Good choices!
Use a steel to sharpen your SAKs. There's no problem with blade location, when using a steel, and you'll be quicker and have sharper knives as a result.
Are use a small Spyderco ceramic rod usually to touch up my Knives. But usually Victorinox steel is soft enough that I can just use the backside of my belt as a strap and it brings it back up.
Victorinox Swiss Champ
Victorinox Huntsman
Victorinox Trekker
Victorinox Walker
Victorinox Mini Swiss Champ w/light
Did a bit of thinking, these are my must keep 5:
.Manager
.Compact
.Outrider
.Handyman *Phillips swap done by Vic
.Cybertool L
Great choices! Very solid line up!
Ranger 79 M grip
Classic
Pioneer
Top 5, classic SD alox, Pioneer X, Climber, Rangergrip 79, Forrester.
1. Manager.
2. Compact.
3. Deluxe Tinker.
4. Pioneer X.
5. Swisstool Spirit.
1. Handy man
2. Deluxe tinker
3. Climber
4. Mini champ
5. Sentinel Clip
Your nr 5 is huntsman not climber 😉 - climber is 3 layer . Kind regards.🤘
My lineup would be The Cadet, The Super Tinker, The Rambler, The Pioneer Farmer X, and The Solo. I know, none of these has a cork screw.
One Handed Trekker, Alox Pioneer X, Huntsman, Climber, Compact
Mark what in your opinion is the best sharpening tool for sharpening? It's pretty hard to get them back to factory sharp, I'm finding the victorinox one removes a lot of steel.
Personally if I’m not making it too complicated I go with a soft Arkansas they seem to do a good enough job with the Victorinox steel and do not remove a lot of material. Either that or a very high-quality ceramic rod. But if it was me personally sharpening the knife it would be on a Norton India stone using the fine side and only Making a few passes each side
@@markcoffman494 haven't a clue I'm not that into it but I'll take the advice gladly and I'll do some research. Thank you for that Mark. 👍
@@6900pilot personally a good strap goes along way. Don’t have to remove a lot of material. If you strapped your knife every day after you use it just a couple passes each side you should be able to keep the edge a lot longer. But personally if it was me I would use a soft Arkansas stone does a great job keeps a sharp and then strap it after sharpening it will do the job great.
@@markcoffman494 what's a strap? Sorry for all the questions.. I'm not a professional by no means.. I'm a farmer
@@6900pilot strop** It’s a piece of leather that you would rub the blade edge against to sharpen it a little further. It’s wet Barbara’s used to own the blade of a razor edge.
1. Cadet
2. Climber
3. Pioneer X
4. Compact
5. Huntsman
1 Handyman 2 Swiss champ 3pioneer 4manager 5hiker
My top five: 1) Fieldmaster; 2) Manager; 3) Pioneer X; 4) Ambassador; 5) Swisschamp
Finally some love for the fieldmaster!
My fave too.
if you had a 84 mm Voyageur it would probably be in your top 5
Top 5 for me
Alox cadet
Alox pioneer x
Classic sd
Sportsman II (nylon scales)
Alox classic
That is not a climber
Interesting you don't have a 3 layer in this list.
It is isn’t it! Didn’t notice that till you mentioned it.