My grandpa had an old red tinkerer he got sometime in the 1960s all the way up until he passed. Not a spec of corrosion and still worked fine. People say the iron-ore from Sweden/Switzerland is a higher quality then elsewhere.. maybe they are right about that.
Actually not The army original model is the one that has kind of a metal pure plating with little marks and that model doesn't have corkscrew, my father has one. That's the model issued to Swiss soldiers on duty
I've had a Victorinox Hunter knife with me now for the best part of 15 years. It has served with me in three countries as an utterly indispensible aid in my work as a long distance driver. After all this time, with no additional sharpening or setting, the scissors are still sharp enough to cut my fingernails with. I am so impressed with this knife that has been through so much that I routinely purchase similar models for my friends. Even my wife has one! I hear that Victorinox will refurbish old knives in their factory, an option I may take as my knife starts to appear more worn out.
I've had my basic Victorinox pocket knife ( 2 blades, flat head/philips screwdriver, bottle opener/ can opener and leather punch) for over 30 years and it still works as well as it was when it was new.
@@catey62 If looked after, they'll last a lifetime. Mine has been shorted out on automotive wiring, knives used to cut pretty much anything you can imagine, screwdrivers used to crack screws that were torqued down, scissors used to cut electric wires, trim insulation and cut plastic load bindings bindings. It is a truckers best mate in a pinch, has performed work well beyond it's diminuitive size. And mine is still going, even if a little worse for wear. So I absolutely believe what you say. Good on you, mate!
Yes they do. I sent my hiker back for restoration it was beat to hell and back, if your willing to wait a couple of months at least, (could take longer if outside europe) it will come back as good as new with new replacement blades etc if worn out for very small money. Would highly recommend 👌
I am women and I have 6 Victorinox knives. Both my sisters and my nephew got Victorinox knives for they birthdays. The socond nephew also is waiting for her gift- knive. It is not difference- are you man or woman- we all need to open packages, to cut bread and sausage in picnic or to cut our fingernails.
I enjoyed seeing the workers working conditions, that factory was so clean, people were wearing just normal clothes. It looks like a great company to work for. America needs stuff like this lol
I remember a documentary a few years back. They are still a family owned business not listed at any stock market. (They don't need to focus on paying dividends and their market rate.) Like some other companies in europe, they have apartment houses near the factory that allow for cheaper rents for the employees. And the heating of those houses is done by the waste heat of the factory. And when the sales went down after 9/11 and the (then new) security checks, they worked out a temporary contract with another company and assembled hairdryers for some time to not have to fire their workers.
I still have my Swiss Army Knife that I bought while in the U.S. Navy in 1957. I will pass it on to my grand son when I’m gone. It’s still like new. Thanks
Victorinox does amazing knives. Back in the day i went to school to become a chef. As part of the started pack for entering the school we needed to Buy our own knives, i bought a small begginers 5 piece Victorinox pack... And never went back almost a decade later i still use Victorinox knives almost daily.
You poor soul. Cutting, slicing and chopping must be quite difficult using trash knives. Victorinox can’t make a blade to save their lives. It’s damn junk metal. I broke my Victorinox blade in two just trying to cut triple thick duct tape. I have a $40 set of butcher knives and a $5 hardware store pocket knife that work better than anything Victorinox could regurgitate. All edges maintained by an $18 set of 1000/6000 whetstones to the point of slicing loose leaf paper cleanly.
@@oxide9679 Well as I've already mentioned in a previous comment, I've had my Victorinox basic pocketknife for over 30 years now and its still as good as the day I bought it. I wouldnt own anything else. I dont know where you got your's but it sure doesnt sound like a genuine one.
I got the Camper 2 model of Swiss Army Knife as a Christmas present from my dad and got a carry pouch for it a couple of weeks later off of Amazon. That knife has helped me in my urban and outdoor adventures more times than I can count! Whoever said "Diamonds are a girl's best friend" never owned a Swiss Army Knife.
I wish that Victorinox offered a customization service, where the customer could order the tool combination he or she wanted. I would be willing to pay a premium for this service.
My first one was custom made when I was a kid. I could wish what went in there, though I don’t know the occasion. It might have been a special seasonal thing or Something
One time in 7th grade a day before winter break, I was playing with my older brothers boy scout swiss army knife. I put it in my pocket like a dumb person and forgot it when I went to school. During first period I found it in my pocket, and showed it off to my friends Teacher sees, suspended
In the 3rd grade I put a 2 bb guns in my backpack so I could walk to friends house and shoot cans and stuff my mom ended up telling me I couldn't go so I set the backpack down and forgot about the guns i took it to school in the morning not knowing I had a bb guns in my backpack and gave them to my friend so I wouldn't get in as much trouble if they found them
It’s actually amazing how they produce so many knives I have Swiss Army knife myself and the quality is just amazing truly a work of art from Switzerland
When i was in the swiss army and we needed to use the knife for the first time, the sergeant told us: "be careful it is really really sharp! In my basic training 4 recruits in our platoon cut themselves within the first 5 minutes"... Nonetheless, within minutes 3 guys cut themselves again
@@cn2673 Remnant from my cook days lol. More people should if you ask me. Anyway friend I will tell you something about edges. In theory a knife can have a sharper edge than a sword, since most swords are subject to much different harmonic vibrations and as such are tempered to lower hardness, usually around 47-55 HRC so as to retain flexibilty. Knives can be harder since they are subject to different harmonics and thus can afford more hardness. Many D2 steel knives are in the 58-60 HRC range if not above and stainless steel knives, by far the most common in kitchens are around as hard too. So in theory such knives have potential for higher sharpness than many swords due to higher hardness. So long
@@cn2673 and if you dont regularly sharpen something that you use often then it simply wont be sharp, unless you dont use it and keep it stored away of course
Took my mom 20 years of dreaming to own one. When she heard her friend was going to visit Switzerland for vacation she asked her to buy the knife for her. She proudly showed me the knife after she came back from work. It is beautiful
First pocket knife I ever got when I was like 8 or 9 was a Swiss Army knife. I had been gifted a Walmart gift card and picked out that knife to buy with it. I then started carrying it around with me after seeing how my grandfather always carried a knife with him. I still have that knife today about a decade later
A tool of substantial utility. A girl friend bought me a Swiss Army Knife when I was in my early twenties. I carried it all my working life, till a day after my retirement when I lost it.
Best tool ever made, I have had one nearly 40 years since being stationed in Germany. It's always in reach and used daily for a number of tasks. I even carved longbows from Yew tree with my Swisschamp and that bow is now in a Scottish Castle.
@Derek O'Brian With Victorinox Knives, you pay half of the Price for the Quality and the other half for the Support. E.g. do they give you many Spare Parts for free. I think the Life long Warranty just proves both Points about Quality and Support. And FFS don't give some stupid "Blade to Blade" Comparisons; Swiss Army Knives are Tools, not Weapons.
Saturday will mark the 47th year of my carrying a Victorinox Swiss Champ! I had upgraded to the latest version to have the additional tools when that became available. In almost half a Century, I've lost count of the repairs I've made to peoples things, from a delicate earring to a large campervan, and virtually everything else in between! When my friends young daughters were deemed responsible enough, I gave them a Mini Champ each, which they still have more than 23 years later, along with a Huntsman and the Victorinox Multi Tool. The girls were well equipped for their Duke of Edinburgh Awards courses. Victorinox SAK make fantastic gifts, along with a mini, high output LED light and an ultraloud mini whistle, all of which fit easily onto one's key chain, making them always available. Suffice to say, I love the Victorinox SAK range for their high quality practicality and affordability. The 29 people I have gifted SAK to have really appreciated them and still carry them daily!
Ironically, by the process of the knife's identity crisis, it made itself an identity irreplaceable to become perhaps the most iconic piece of steel that fits in your pocket.
My mother bought me my first Swiss army knife for my 9th birthday. It's an RSPB edition one. I still have it and there's still no side ways movement to the blade. It's bommer! I will be 49 years old in July. Quality!
I'm not focusing on how cool it is to make these knives, I'm focusing on how f*ckin cool it is that they added a frickin usb storage and laser pointer!
@@bertroost1675 Well, they're not only well-known for their appeal but also their functions, which they are adding more of because being able to adapt to as many tasks as possible is what made them successful in the first place.
@@pvip9986 i'd even argue its not about fitting as many tools as possible but rather fitting the tools you need the most. Someone carrying this in their pocket working in an office might need these options, someone carrying it just casually might find more use in some screwdrivers. Someone venturing into the wild might want a larger knife, and someone who often needs pliers may go for a leatherman instead. Its a very personal decision.
@@chemieju6305 yeah, i mostly use pliers, knife and scissors. maybe file or screwdriver once in awhile but other tool kinda useless to me, like i'll never touch cork opener.
As a swiss I'm proud to say: I also own one of those quality products^^ 1:03 I also have this knife (not orange though), we got one in military as a part of our equipment which we can keep at the end^^
@Derek O'Brian Ruike of China makes multi tool knives out of 12c27 stainless steel. Same as mora uses, the LD51 has lots of tools and is only 54-60 dollars.
There is nothing like the thrill of opening the box of a new swiss army knife and seeing it there, in all its shiny red beauty. The possibilities are endless...
Been using mine for probably 16 years now.. Went through journeys, army, forests, fixing stuff.. I even used it as a hammer to jam in nails! And it still works Perfectly!!
You had me at Swiss Army Knife!!! been carring one for years. I own about 30 and have given as gifts at least that many more, and my current one 'the Spartan with black scales' has been with me Daily for the last 3 years.🦉
I've never had a Swiss knife, though as a Boy Scout some 29 years ago, I desired to own one. Albeit, I grew up to be a Chef by profession & my favourite knife brand is Victorinox. I own about half a dozen of em in various sizes for various functions. I'd vouch Victorinox to be a top notch brand.
Hey i have a question, right inbetween the corkscrew and the multipurpose hook, what tool is there? The previous owner to mine carved up a few of the tools including this one and im curious to what it originally was. For me its been carved into some sort of bladed hook thing but it feels very roughly done so i think it ysed to be something entirely different
No... its a swiss staple... My brother and i got one at like 8years old or so, and we would take it on hikes with our school class or just to play. Its pretty normal here.
My father never had the genuine Swiss Army knife. But he did always have a silver one and I'm sure his was a knock off but he would use it daily along with his other tools for work or fixing things around the house. Hell that fake knife of his even helped him fix his car when it broke down 50 miles away till the nearest town,he made it there through luck and enginuity.
Having owned several of these in my life I had largely forgotten about them and decided I needed to add one back into my gear options. Was trying to find the right one and for 39 bucks complete with its own pouch I found a huntsman. Really it’s about as big as a knife for everyday should be. It’s got the right features for most things you’ll want to have on hand, and it fits with everyday life. I’m not a huge fan of the red scales cause I wanted camouflage but it saved me 10 bucks so I can deal with it. I honestly think knives like the Swiss champ are pushing the envelope for practical purposes but since folks will buy them. I’m probably going to buy the large sized Hercules next for a fishing trip I’m taking as I will take the huntsman but I want something a bit beefier on hand too
I live in Switzerland and always have a basic swiss army knife in my rucksack for preparing lunch in the mountains. Just slicing some bread and meat. Always perfect tool.
@@srs6461 Like he said, the comment section really is full of job inspectors today. Who needs professional job inspectors when there are TH-camrs anyway?
Swiss army knives are great, but Victorinox also produces normal knives like steakknives, kitchenknives ect. The army knive is a perfect example of "good in all areas, but in none perfect". Of course a knife you can use for 100 different things is not as good, as a knive only made for cutting meat. That's why they also produce normal knives and i love them. Every knive i havr in my kitchen is from Victorinox. Some of the best chefs in the world use victorinox knives. If they don't cut anymore well, you can send them in for service and they will grind them for you. There are even little cheap kitchen knives for 15-20 dollars and i use some of them since 10 years. They still cut. Awesome brand
When you think about all the newer knives made now with the EDC craze.. Swiss Army still rocks and rolls. I have several… over the years… many miles on a few in many different travels … I’m fascinated with their almost perfect mfg in over 400 models… great video
I've had my Swiss Champ for over a decade and I've used it every single day. It has been the best money I've spent BY FAR. I paid £43 for it and they now sell for around £100-£115. I absolutely love my Swiss Champ, it's accompanied me all over the world. I'm soon going to have to send it off for a service/repair though as the magnifying lens recently fell out, yet the rest of it works like new. The SAK is, in my opinion, the pinnacle of industrial design.
Not too crazy expensive. Will definitely last much, much longer than those multitools by most other brands. So you’ll spend more replacing cheaper ones in the long run.
They're worth the money. Mine is nearly 9 years old and the blade is still sharp. None of the other tools have broken or even bent. They aren't exaggerating when they say it uses uber-high quality metal.
I got my first swiss army knife as a preteen, now I'm 38 and I'm looking at it right now. It was looking pretty rough in the recent... decade... because some of the plastic had broken off, the blades were dull and it was really difficult to move the tools at all. And of course the spring in the scissors had long broken off. Turns out all of this was easy to fix at home. I ordered replacement parts on ebay for cheap, sharpened the blades, cleaned it, then oiled it. It's probably 25 years old now and it looks as good as new.
Swiss army knives feel like such a personal item, it's weird to see so many of them in one place
look, an actual human in the comments
Oh my god, another person noticing, this is incredible.
thats actually really accurate, i like this comment.
Yes
That's what it was! Damn I had weird feeling the entire time I was watching this and you summed it up perfectly.
It was the first pocket knife given to me when I was 9. I still have it, and use it. I am 54.
They are worth every penny.
I just bought myself one after losing the one my mom gave me 15 years ago. Such a shame.
I bought my first knife with 9, too. 60 Mark. That was a lot of money for me back then, but two dozen years later my Ranger is still going strong.
Me too mine was at 9 and I got a junior for chrismas I am still holding on to it
my grandpa gave me one, its nice. it is the one that has a pair of scissors, two blades, cork popper? and a few other tools
My grandpa had an old red tinkerer he got sometime in the 1960s all the way up until he passed. Not a spec of corrosion and still worked fine. People say the iron-ore from Sweden/Switzerland is a higher quality then elsewhere.. maybe they are right about that.
God damn those swiss were so confident they were gonna win, they put a f*cking corkscrew on their knives.
*That is confidence*
Lmao pop that wine when they win
True warriors saber their champagne
Crockscrew were originally meant to take out bullets. For that reason they made it lol
They won't win anything
They will sit back and watch
Actually not
The army original model is the one that has kind of a metal pure plating with little marks and that model doesn't have corkscrew, my father has one. That's the model issued to Swiss soldiers on duty
I've had a Victorinox Hunter knife with me now for the best part of 15 years. It has served with me in three countries as an utterly indispensible aid in my work as a long distance driver. After all this time, with no additional sharpening or setting, the scissors are still sharp enough to cut my fingernails with. I am so impressed with this knife that has been through so much that I routinely purchase similar models for my friends. Even my wife has one! I hear that Victorinox will refurbish old knives in their factory, an option I may take as my knife starts to appear more worn out.
I've had my basic Victorinox pocket knife ( 2 blades, flat head/philips screwdriver, bottle opener/ can opener and leather punch) for over 30 years and it still works as well as it was when it was new.
@@catey62 If looked after, they'll last a lifetime. Mine has been shorted out on automotive wiring, knives used to cut pretty much anything you can imagine, screwdrivers used to crack screws that were torqued down, scissors used to cut electric wires, trim insulation and cut plastic load bindings bindings. It is a truckers best mate in a pinch, has performed work well beyond it's diminuitive size. And mine is still going, even if a little worse for wear. So I absolutely believe what you say. Good on you, mate!
@@Alex462047 Thank you :-)
Yes they do. I sent my hiker back for restoration it was beat to hell and back, if your willing to wait a couple of months at least, (could take longer if outside europe) it will come back as good as new with new replacement blades etc if worn out for very small money. Would highly recommend 👌
I am women and I have 6 Victorinox knives.
Both my sisters and my nephew got Victorinox knives for they birthdays. The socond nephew also is waiting for her gift- knive.
It is not difference- are you man or woman- we all need to open packages, to cut bread and sausage in picnic or to cut our fingernails.
I enjoyed seeing the workers working conditions, that factory was so clean, people were wearing just normal clothes. It looks like a great company to work for. America needs stuff like this lol
I remember a documentary a few years back. They are still a family owned business not listed at any stock market. (They don't need to focus on paying dividends and their market rate.)
Like some other companies in europe, they have apartment houses near the factory that allow for cheaper rents for the employees. And the heating of those houses is done by the waste heat of the factory.
And when the sales went down after 9/11 and the (then new) security checks, they worked out a temporary contract with another company and assembled hairdryers for some time to not have to fire their workers.
@@nirfz Yes. Its because they are not Germans
Or maybe they made a set to not alarm people
i work for kershaw the same applys at my company
America used to. All those jobs got moved overseas
I still have my Swiss Army Knife that I bought while in the U.S. Navy in 1957. I will pass it on to my grand son when I’m gone. It’s still like new. Thanks
Pass it on to him now while he can enjoy it with you and receive your instruction and stories. Do it now. (you can always buy yourself another)
Victorinox does amazing knives. Back in the day i went to school to become a chef. As part of the started pack for entering the school we needed to Buy our own knives, i bought a small begginers 5 piece Victorinox pack... And never went back almost a decade later i still use Victorinox knives almost daily.
You poor soul. Cutting, slicing and chopping must be quite difficult using trash knives. Victorinox can’t make a blade to save their lives. It’s damn junk metal. I broke my Victorinox blade in two just trying to cut triple thick duct tape.
I have a $40 set of butcher knives and a $5 hardware store pocket knife that work better than anything Victorinox could regurgitate.
All edges maintained by an $18 set of 1000/6000 whetstones to the point of slicing loose leaf paper cleanly.
@@oxide9679 I have a Vic Santoku knife I use every single day and have for 10 years. Your argument is invalid.
@@oxide9679 Happens if you cheap out and buy the chinese knockoff.
@@oxide9679 as if you’re a real chef to use your cooking .knives to cut ducting tape
@@oxide9679 Well as I've already mentioned in a previous comment, I've had my Victorinox basic pocketknife for over 30 years now and its still as good as the day I bought it. I wouldnt own anything else. I dont know where you got your's but it sure doesnt sound like a genuine one.
I got the Camper 2 model of Swiss Army Knife as a Christmas present from my dad and got a carry pouch for it a couple of weeks later off of Amazon. That knife has helped me in my urban and outdoor adventures more times than I can count! Whoever said "Diamonds are a girl's best friend" never owned a Swiss Army Knife.
I wish that Victorinox offered a customization service, where the customer could order the tool combination he or she wanted.
I would be willing to pay a premium for this service.
I think that is possible but very expensive. (maby you have to go to a swiss victorynox store). sorry for any spellingmistakes (I'm from switzerland)
@@dwalingamez Hopp Schwiz!
@@dwalingamez same bro
Since these are the same and you want to change somethings, it will be hella expensive
My first one was custom made when I was a kid. I could wish what went in there, though I don’t know the occasion. It might have been a special seasonal thing or Something
These little red knives are awesome. Can't imagine the world without them. Thanks Switzerland, great quality, great knives.
One time in 7th grade a day before winter break, I was playing with my older brothers boy scout swiss army knife. I put it in my pocket like a dumb person and forgot it when I went to school. During first period I found it in my pocket, and showed it off to my friends
Teacher sees, suspended
Should've bring guns instead bro.. I thought it's kinda cool over there..
Yosafat Kushariandi you have special needs
Unlucky bro
I left one in my pocket and just put it in my backpack, never got caught.
In the 3rd grade I put a 2 bb guns in my backpack so I could walk to friends house and shoot cans and stuff my mom ended up telling me I couldn't go so I set the backpack down and forgot about the guns i took it to school in the morning not knowing I had a bb guns in my backpack and gave them to my friend so I wouldn't get in as much trouble if they found them
FUN FACT: Actual Swiss knives that the Swiss Army gives you when you join are not red
@scrap06 green
Oracle of Switzerland I have a green one. The smaller ones with the blade, file, and scissors. And I didn’t join the army
I have a black one? What’s the black one for?
wot
EG Ranpu I’m terribly sorry
2:24 casually puts hand under falling knives
@@roach68419 They wear cut-proof gloves under incredibly dull blades.
Loli4lyf sounds painful
This step is before sharpening the knives
You're dumb
aidan otoole they are not sharp yet
It’s actually amazing how they produce so many knives I have Swiss Army knife myself and the quality is just amazing truly a work of art from Switzerland
My father bought me a Victorinox knife thirty years ago, and I still use it.
thats what i call true love :3
Switzerland... known for quality products that outlast the existance of this planet, this is why i love that i was born here
The Swiss make it the best
Same here. Got mine from my dad 40 years ago. Used it extensively in college. Still my go to tool today.
@@MrGuto I need to get mine resharpened. The blades are totally blunt! I mainly use the screwdrivers and tweezers now.
They forgot to add a pocket test. 1:34 is out of control.
Not really you put it in horizontally lol
More of a glove box or jacket pocket knife
Its like a big smart phone🤗
@l p ikr
And I thought my Swiss Champ was large and in charge....
I wonder how many times they have gotten cut?
When i was in the swiss army and we needed to use the knife for the first time, the sergeant told us: "be careful it is really really sharp! In my basic training 4 recruits in our platoon cut themselves within the first 5 minutes"... Nonetheless, within minutes 3 guys cut themselves again
Carson Nelder Yeah, That’s litterely what knifes are..
@@cn2673 I mean I do sharpen them every few days...
@@cn2673 Remnant from my cook days lol. More people should if you ask me. Anyway friend I will tell you something about edges. In theory a knife can have a sharper edge than a sword, since most swords are subject to much different harmonic vibrations and as such are tempered to lower hardness, usually around 47-55 HRC so as to retain flexibilty. Knives can be harder since they are subject to different harmonics and thus can afford more hardness. Many D2 steel knives are in the 58-60 HRC range if not above and stainless steel knives, by far the most common in kitchens are around as hard too. So in theory such knives have potential for higher sharpness than many swords due to higher hardness. So long
@@cn2673 and if you dont regularly sharpen something that you use often then it simply wont be sharp, unless you dont use it and keep it stored away of course
This is what it looks like when Business Insider is doing How It's Made's job
Copy and paste. That's it.
@My Name bruh
Took my mom 20 years of dreaming to own one. When she heard her friend was going to visit Switzerland for vacation she asked her to buy the knife for her. She proudly showed me the knife after she came back from work. It is beautiful
Does she live in the middle ages or why didn't she ordered one from the internet ?
@@Dis-Connecdead shipping cost too expensive and our Customs are too complicated. They probably don't ship to my country, too, so...
One of the Swiss Army Knife machines breaks
“Crap. Maintenance!”
Maintenance Guy pulls out Swiss Army Knife
Lol
It's like packaged-sealed scissors. You need scissors to get the scissors.
Lmaooooooooo
First pocket knife I ever got when I was like 8 or 9 was a Swiss Army knife. I had been gifted a Walmart gift card and picked out that knife to buy with it. I then started carrying it around with me after seeing how my grandfather always carried a knife with him. I still have that knife today about a decade later
I bought mine with my bar mitzvah money.
A tool of substantial utility. A girl friend bought me a Swiss Army Knife when I was in my early twenties. I carried it all my working life, till a day after my retirement when I lost it.
Maybe someone found it and is using it now until they retire.
It retired too :)
Best tool ever made, I have had one nearly 40 years since being stationed in Germany. It's always in reach and used daily for a number of tasks. I even carved longbows from Yew tree with my Swisschamp and that bow is now in a Scottish Castle.
Sounds like a storry worth to tell
I'm just happy and glad there are still products out there whose labels don't say Made in China.
@Derek O'Brian doubt
@Derek O'Brian nah
@Derek O'Brian i don't think so
@Derek O'Brian This is evidence that some people don’t deserve nice things (you)
@Derek O'Brian With Victorinox Knives, you pay half of the Price for the Quality and the other half for the Support. E.g. do they give you many Spare Parts for free. I think the Life long Warranty just proves both Points about Quality and Support.
And FFS don't give some stupid "Blade to Blade" Comparisons; Swiss Army Knives are Tools, not Weapons.
Saturday will mark the 47th year of my carrying a Victorinox Swiss Champ!
I had upgraded to the latest version to have the additional tools when that became available.
In almost half a Century, I've lost count of the repairs I've made to peoples things, from a delicate earring to a large campervan, and virtually everything else in between!
When my friends young daughters were deemed responsible enough, I gave them a Mini Champ each, which they still have more than 23 years later, along with a Huntsman and the Victorinox Multi Tool.
The girls were well equipped for their Duke of Edinburgh Awards courses.
Victorinox SAK make fantastic gifts, along with a mini, high output LED light and an ultraloud mini whistle, all of which fit easily onto one's key chain, making them always available.
Suffice to say, I love the Victorinox SAK range for their high quality practicality and affordability.
The 29 people I have gifted SAK to have really appreciated them and still carry them daily!
lovely
Couldn't you just retrieve a proper example of each specific tool from your magic bag of tricks, Felix?
They need you as an ambassador!
@@andrewh4806 I'm just an ordinary person recounting their experience with the thing, nothing more.
I wouldn't know what to do as an ambassador.
I live in Switzerland and Im watching an american Video about how swiss army knives are made...
Same
With an English narrator.
Same
same
Welcome to American lmao no one is safe
It's a knife with *identity crisis*
Of course it is
Currently there more fake Chinese and Vietnamese Victorinox knives out there than Swiss ones.
Ironically, by the process of the knife's identity crisis, it made itself an identity irreplaceable to become perhaps the most iconic piece of steel that fits in your pocket.
"What is my purpose?"
"Pretending you're Swiss"
"Oh, my God"
There's a Purpose for its existance.
Yours too.
I'd get one with a nice Cross + on it ;)
My mother bought me my first Swiss army knife for my 9th birthday. It's an RSPB edition one. I still have it and there's still no side ways movement to the blade. It's bommer! I will be 49 years old in July.
Quality!
Totally recommend this video. I watched this about 6 times!
I've had mine for over 40 years! Great knife that still is a part of my everyday activities.
Wowie now that’s what I call quality!
I'm not focusing on how cool it is to make these knives, I'm focusing on how f*ckin cool it is that they added a frickin usb storage and laser pointer!
But I think that's dumb. I find the appeal is the basicness of the knife, not any type of modernization.
@@bertroost1675 Well, they're not only well-known for their appeal but also their functions, which they are adding more of because being able to adapt to as many tasks as possible is what made them successful in the first place.
@@pvip9986 i'd even argue its not about fitting as many tools as possible but rather fitting the tools you need the most. Someone carrying this in their pocket working in an office might need these options, someone carrying it just casually might find more use in some screwdrivers. Someone venturing into the wild might want a larger knife, and someone who often needs pliers may go for a leatherman instead.
Its a very personal decision.
@@chemieju6305 yeah, i mostly use pliers, knife and scissors. maybe file or screwdriver once in awhile but other tool kinda useless to me, like i'll never touch cork opener.
Thanks Business Insider, very cool.
And you're hot.
@ugaaa5 Why?
Yahir not rude, just strange.
I have seen in some other video but I can't remember chi Chan you have comment on a phone video
@@AnkitSharma-lr8xx shitty way to give a compliment 😂😂
As a swiss I'm proud to say: I also own one of those quality products^^
1:03 I also have this knife (not orange though), we got one in military as a part of our equipment which we can keep at the end^^
@Derek O'Brian you probably got a fake one then
@Derek O'Brian Ruike of China makes multi tool knives out of 12c27 stainless steel. Same as mora uses, the LD51 has lots of tools and is only 54-60 dollars.
There is nothing like the thrill of opening the box of a new swiss army knife and seeing it there, in all its shiny red beauty.
The possibilities are endless...
Been using mine for probably 16 years now.. Went through journeys, army, forests, fixing stuff.. I even used it as a hammer to jam in nails! And it still works Perfectly!!
The Swiss Army Knife is *the best* knife in existence. Everybody knows what it is, and it is insanely useful. It will always be the best.
Title: "How Swiss Army knives are made"
Me: Jamming loads of mini tools in a mini case?
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Next up: how the people who make Swiss army knifes are made
“and it’s porn, of course it’s porn!”
Da komrade
I would like your comment, but it’s on 69 likes, it’s my duty to leave it on 69
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Wrong website buddy
This video singlehandedly restarted my interest in Swiss Army knives and I went out and bought 4 within a few weeks. 😆
A pocket knife has always been my most favorite toy as a kid, and my most favorite tool now.
0:01 mom: always be carefull with sharp objects as knifes!!!
Me and the boys:
voice too small, get someone to speak louder/increase the recording audio
First Name Last Name really? I could hear at medium volume on AirPods with no problem.
@@ioncekilledamanwithmyshoe
Broke: ohh shit here we go again.
@@CSsilly and I can also listen fine with my 9.99$ headphones
@@CSsillyPeace ✌️ TLDR I am on a budget.
@@CSsilly no but i have the advantage of super radiation levels
First utility tool given to me by my Dad way back in the 80's, this was and still is the Swiss champ!👍
You had me at Swiss Army Knife!!! been carring one for years. I own about 30 and have given as gifts at least that many more, and my current one 'the Spartan with black scales' has been with me Daily for the last 3 years.🦉
Right away as a kid I knew
this MIRACLE TOOL was
something special.
The folding scissors
were 2nd to none!
I've never had a Swiss knife, though as a Boy Scout some 29 years ago, I desired to own one. Albeit, I grew up to be a Chef by profession & my favourite knife brand is Victorinox. I own about half a dozen of em in various sizes for various functions. I'd vouch Victorinox to be a top notch brand.
I have one swiss knife, and i am fully satisfied with it! It is quality!
Hey i have a question, right inbetween the corkscrew and the multipurpose hook, what tool is there? The previous owner to mine carved up a few of the tools including this one and im curious to what it originally was. For me its been carved into some sort of bladed hook thing but it feels very roughly done so i think it ysed to be something entirely different
@@kyle3465 im sorry bro, i dont know. I have a camper one, there is no multipurpose hook on it, but if u send a picture of what you thought, i can see
This is basically the "Dad" essential... I have never seen a dad that doesn't have one..
I’m pretty sure they give you one when you get a fishing lisence at fleet farm here in WI
No... its a swiss staple...
My brother and i got one at like 8years old or so, and we would take it on hikes with our school class or just to play.
Its pretty normal here.
You get one when you finish the dad exam
@@dookie3453 yeah lol
My father never had the genuine Swiss Army knife. But he did always have a silver one and I'm sure his was a knock off but he would use it daily along with his other tools for work or fixing things around the house. Hell that fake knife of his even helped him fix his car when it broke down 50 miles away till the nearest town,he made it there through luck and enginuity.
Love these knives. I've carried one since I was a child. Only owned 2 in my entire life. The last one died from extensive use.
I have the Wenger brand swiss army knife and i love my swiss army knife. So useful and high quality tools.
Having owned several of these in my life I had largely forgotten about them and decided I needed to add one back into my gear options. Was trying to find the right one and for 39 bucks complete with its own pouch I found a huntsman. Really it’s about as big as a knife for everyday should be. It’s got the right features for most things you’ll want to have on hand, and it fits with everyday life. I’m not a huge fan of the red scales cause I wanted camouflage but it saved me 10 bucks so I can deal with it. I honestly think knives like the Swiss champ are pushing the envelope for practical purposes but since folks will buy them. I’m probably going to buy the large sized Hercules next for a fishing trip I’m taking as I will take the huntsman but I want something a bit beefier on hand too
You can change the scales really easily
Very cool to see that package being sent to Brasil 🇧🇷 👍
So you guys can put that Amazon fire out
Oh God. I love those knives!
I live in Switzerland and always have a basic swiss army knife in my rucksack for preparing lunch in the mountains. Just slicing some bread and meat. Always perfect tool.
So klischeehaft aber genial xD
One of the best knive companies in the world. I love them.
I have one from 20 years ago and it works like I just bought it. Quality is exceptional.
I got my first one this month, very exciting!
0:54 that lady operating the lathe with her hair out
The comment section appears to be full of job inspectors today.
OSHA would not approve
Gotta look pretty on the job
@@timsummers870 Their just pointing out a safety hazard there are a lot of brutal accidents that happen in factories.
@@srs6461 Like he said, the comment section really is full of job inspectors today. Who needs professional job inspectors when there are TH-camrs anyway?
I recently bought Victorinox Swiss army knife, loved it!
I just got my Mountaineer in the mail a few days ago. I love it! It's already come in handy a few times.
4:03 I didn’t know Phyllis works for victorinox
Lol thought the same thing
Who is Phyllis?
HOLY SHIT
Best. comment. ever.
@@corsakias The Office joke
I've had mine for years now. Still use it every day 👌🏼
Swiss army knives are great, but Victorinox also produces normal knives like steakknives, kitchenknives ect. The army knive is a perfect example of "good in all areas, but in none perfect". Of course a knife you can use for 100 different things is not as good, as a knive only made for cutting meat. That's why they also produce normal knives and i love them. Every knive i havr in my kitchen is from Victorinox. Some of the best chefs in the world use victorinox knives. If they don't cut anymore well, you can send them in for service and they will grind them for you. There are even little cheap kitchen knives for 15-20 dollars and i use some of them since 10 years. They still cut. Awesome brand
we sure the world needs this many army knives
Great item and famous mark around the world. Quality is its name.
Congratulations Victorinox.
I see the name "Brazil".
Thanks!
From Rio-Brasil.
Is there anything that Switzerland does bad? McGyver would be proud of this video. Love my Swiss Army knife.
Yes, jokes and german
I have one at my house since 2005 still works perfectly 💜💯
Had a Swiss Army knife since I was 9 - never been without one and never want to
So you must be 10 years old now.😅
I've had mine for over 30 years now and its still as good as the day I bought it. the original and the best when it comes to pocket knives.
When you think about all the newer knives made now with the EDC craze.. Swiss Army still rocks and rolls. I have several… over the years… many miles on a few in many different travels … I’m fascinated with their almost perfect mfg in over 400 models… great video
These are for generations....I am still using it for last 15 years and have few of them. They are really handy and long lasting
love this series it’s awesome
I bought one 20 years ago and it is still sharp.
Fascinating video! I have never owned one or really wanted one but I do remember macgyver couldn't go anywhere without one !
I've had my Swiss Champ for over a decade and I've used it every single day. It has been the best money I've spent BY FAR. I paid £43 for it and they now sell for around £100-£115. I absolutely love my Swiss Champ, it's accompanied me all over the world. I'm soon going to have to send it off for a service/repair though as the magnifying lens recently fell out, yet the rest of it works like new. The SAK is, in my opinion, the pinnacle of industrial design.
My father bought this tool when he went to swiss it is a very fantastic tool
The person who voiced this sounds like the Asian reporter from family guy
Trisha's side hustle
Trisha takanawa (I think) lol
When an employee get's hurt by a knife...
Keine Schwäche zeigen!
Wha-Wh-What?
Ehrenmann
Show no weakness.
Du blöder Schweizer -.-
@@mountain1490 😂😵😵
I own the Victorinox Champ and I can not count the many occatsions it helped me.
Amazing perfect Swiss engeneering !
still got my swiss army knife my dad gave me 30 years ago. still awesome.
Which model
@@entertainme7523 Rambler
i still have my grandpa´s almost 60 years and rolling.
2:23
that guy has got balls to move basically anything while its literally raining knifes on his hand
*anti cut gloves* 😮
they weren't sharpened yet
Dumb duck
1:23 smelt the steel stencils and make more sheet metal to make nore knives
Stonks
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Umm that's what they've been doing in most factory? Recyclable material get recycled and reuse. Nobody want to throw away good material.
@Erina Nagasawa the man above you already explained it no need to vomit out the obvious twice on a comment that is a joke
Superb customer service.
Ohhh I Love that KiT . I Have One in my Pocket everytime for like Years . and its Really Helpful in daily Life use .
Thank You Swiss knives .
The Swiss army was so sure about them winning they added a cork opener
Winning what exactly?
How do you open a cork.? Or do corks even need opening.?
“Swiss Army Knife - Jack of all trades, master of none”
there is no multitool that is master at anything
The knock-offs feel different. Cheap, substandard materials
Amazing video. Subscribed.
My mother is going to gift this to me on my birthday. Let me see how good they really are!!
The perfect knife for fighting a picnic.
I really need to get myself one, because they're too beautiful! But they're also too expensive!!
There are small one that are quite affordable, if you don't need many tools :-)
Erebos If you’re ever in Switzerland you can get a medium one for around 20$
Not too crazy expensive. Will definitely last much, much longer than those multitools by most other brands. So you’ll spend more replacing cheaper ones in the long run.
Cheap af in Switzerland
They're worth the money. Mine is nearly 9 years old and the blade is still sharp. None of the other tools have broken or even bent. They aren't exaggerating when they say it uses uber-high quality metal.
I be paying more attention to these youtube info videos than my school notes at times...
MIND BLOWING
My Victorinox hunter's knife is amazing. Nothing cuts people's throats better.
Ayo wtf-
or to enlarge your asshole.
Fun fact: the corkscrew was originally meant to take out bullets
Ouch. I guess it's better than sitting around on the battlefield, waiting for the field medic to show up...
You're lying
Fun fact: my ball size is shrinking and now they having a strangle competition down there
@@osvaldomorinigo look it up 😀
2:23 I thought the guy was gonna get stabbed
So sensitive of you
The swiss army knife would be a great setting for a fight scene in an action movie
I have had a small swiss army knife on me for over 20 years. The scissors work and the blade shapens up very well.
I got my first swiss army knife as a preteen, now I'm 38 and I'm looking at it right now. It was looking pretty rough in the recent... decade... because some of the plastic had broken off, the blades were dull and it was really difficult to move the tools at all. And of course the spring in the scissors had long broken off. Turns out all of this was easy to fix at home. I ordered replacement parts on ebay for cheap, sharpened the blades, cleaned it, then oiled it. It's probably 25 years old now and it looks as good as new.
You can get it refurbished in Switzerland.