I think you hit the nail on the head when you described it as a gentleman’s edc. I love carrying mine to weddings etc. when I’m wearing a suit and want to keep my SAK slimline and classy but might need to open bottles or nip off loose threads or even tighten up a loose screw on someone’s chair. Ideal for that.
Happy Wednesday again Mr. A. I have a regular 84mm Bantam which is 46 years old & I carried it in my pocket everyday to & from work for 34 years till I took early retirement 12 years ago , originally it had red economy scales (no scale tools) but 3 years ago I gave it a makeover & put new black scales with toothpick & tweezer on it, but I rarely use it nowadays. Till recently I never owned an Alox Bantam, but on the spur of the moment I bought one recently when my local Victorinox dealer had a 30% discount sale on a whole bunch of SAK's & I bought several including an Alox Bantam, a 91mm Compact & a few small 58mm SAK's . My Bantam is still in its box as I will probably give to a friend or neighbour as a gift. Its a well crafted little Gentleman's pocket carry especially with the most useful combo tool paired with a super sharp small blade.
That’s great that you had so many years of use from your Bantam! I really like the super-sleek alox version but am very wary of carrying it in my pocket due to the lack of pocket clip… don’t want to lose it! So it doesn’t get toooooo much carry from me, but I do sometimes slip it into my wallet for times when ultra discrete is the order of the day 👍
I was carrying the Alox Solo but just got the Bantam. Slightly smaller blade but considerably thinner and easier to carry, plus has the added functionality of a screwdriver & bottle opener. As you said: It's elegent.
Want one of these to add to my collection. I have the Alox classic like you show in your video but the rest of my SAKs are 2 layers or more. They're all great but still thought this one would be great for a fifth pocket or perhaps riding in a sheath with some other tools but you still want a blade. Nice video 👍
It’s a very nice little knife - strictly for light-ish use as it does somewhat lack strength due to being so thin and with so few tools to give it sturdiness. Very nice to have though. I do wish it had a keyring.
I had one for years but only recently slimmed my EDC kit and reactivated the Bantam Alox. I am pairing it with the Knipex cobra xs (like you do) and the Victorinox signature. Last but not least i need screwdrivers for my MTBs, therefore I hacked a super lightweight bit wrench for 4mm precision bits and a few 1/4 inch ones. A video will follow.
The Bantam is my weekday urban EDC. A blade and bottle opener will usually cover most of my large knife needs. Carry a 58mm like a Classic for scissors and you have a pretty minimal and cost-effective setup, albeit with two knives.
@@accoutrements4469 I was gifted a NailCare SwissCard over Christmas so I'm trying to carry that in the wallet and the Bantam as a single knife. Don't think it'll go long-term but it's another option to get to one knife.
Yep - the Alox Bantam is a 5th pocket gem. For anyone who carries a worry stone or something tactile for a bit of fidget, the Bantam is fantastic - slim, light and beautifully tactile, with brilliant half-stop and full open/close SNAP on the combo tool.
It’s such a frustrating omission from the knife for me! The lack of a keyring attachment stops me from carrying this knife very often, which is a shame. Wouldn’t hurt anything for Victorinox to put one on the end there 🤷♂️
@@accoutrements4469 I got a set of three Paracord lanyards with a ring and small carabiner, so it attaches to my Jean belt loop and then knife (if it has a ring of course) then lays nice in my pocket straight down , don’t even know it’s there, for my small pocket knives, got them off Amazon, really cheap but great quality , never lost one since ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️👍
Sounds like a good solution! I always carry mine on either a lanyard type thing attached to a belt loop or on one of those pocket danglers hooked onto my pocket :o)
I WANT an Alox Bantam so badly. I most definitely don't NEED it, but it's just so elegant! I already have an Alox Cadet (and a Walker) that is very similar. But I still want a Bantam! 😅
Alox bantam is nice - minimal and super slim but still a useful item to have on you. I do think the Cadet is wonderful tho and certainly carry that more - possibly mainly as it has a keyring so I don’t lose it out of my pocket.
Just ordered one of these,, for hundreds of years, men shoved a knife in their pocket, and I think I'm gonna carry on the tradition,, ha ha,, great video btw..
It's a cute little knife but the tools collide when closing and the scales seem a bit flexible. Not sure how much torque can be applied to the combo tool without damage. Strictly for the minimalist.
Yes only for very minimal and light usage - you’re quite right about the scales, & I think the lack of ‘bulk’ provided by the very minimal toolset doesn’t help this either. Still think it’s a nice knife for very light use though ✌️
Does anyone else try and create their own combos? For example, the side of the combo tool on the bantam could be a file, then going further still, couldn’t the combo tool be cut out of the back of the blade? Yes you’ll lose the flat head but I’m sure the end of the knife will do for flatheads and prob a few pozis. And then further still why isn’t the file on the classic a blade on one edge and an awl at the end. Someone must of taken combos to the extreme.
Good idea to mod your own tools - if you have the tools to do that! I wish Victorinox would allow us to build or own custom SAKs via their website as well.
Happy Wednesday Simon, I have the money clip for use as an occasional night out "Gentleman's knife" that I can clip unobtrusively into the corner of my pants pocket or even inside the waistband if I have a smart belt on.
The moneyclip looks nice - is it 74mm? Discontinued now ☹️ I like that you get a bigger blade carrying the Bantam but in such a super-slim discreet package
@@accoutrements4469 Vic Spain claims on his TH-cam channel that 39 SAK's have been discontinued in Dec.2022 but some are still listed on Victorinox's main global website which only shows current production models. The Manager is gone but the Midnite-Manager remains, the alox Money clip is still there along with the 74mm Executive which Vic claimed is discontinued, the 84mm Tinker small is gone but the 84mm Sportsman is still there. Vic Spain is himself an authorized Victorinox retailer and I currently have on order from him for some scales & a discounted Silver-Tech Signature Lite. I guess he gleaned his info from the Victorinox 2023 Dealers catalogue but a number of models are still in production or large stocks of them are on hand. If he is correct in forecasting that by the end of 2023 the entire Delmont range of 85mm Evolution/EvoGrip models & the 130mm RangerGrip line will be gone, then now is the time to consider buying up any that suits your taste & pocket for your collection or EDC use & I EDC use the EvoGrip 14 ((been out of stock by me for a while) & the EvoGrips S17 & S18 - both of which are Lock Blade SAKS & therefore not UK legal.
@@accoutrements4469 Yes they're both discontinued unfortunately. But I have been eyeing up the Rambler. Wish they made them in alox because I could have it on my keyring without worrying about scratching the scales though. The Minichamp alox is nice but a tad pricey.
@@stevesinclair4159 yes, I’m gutted and surprised they’ve discontinued the Manager - easily one of my very favourites! I though the money clip was finished too? And I had previously heard the Delemonts were to be gone by the end of the year - I picked up an Evogrip 14 recently and do really like that one.
I've considered getting a custom mod many many times but i struggle to justify the cost - i see SAKs as cheap edc tools so always hesitate to spend that much on a little pocket knife... Maybe i'll take the plunge & get what i REALLY want and be done with it.
I really like this one. I've been looking for one for my fiance (says she doesn't want a pocket knife but what does she know 😂) this would be ideal, unless I'm missing a more lady oriented model?
I think this is a great slim and elegant model. My mrs has a classic SD for her keyring and says it's only ever the little scissors she uses so maybe that's a good option? ✌️
@@corbenj Ah, sorry, yes the Waiter in this video has actually got the scales i bought from Shapeways 3D printing website on it - i was really dubious about that website & held off ordering for ages but the whole process from ordering to receiving was really quick & the scales are excellent - really good fit & finish & these are waaaaay above the quality you get from home 3d printers
Ooomph, yeah, i think there's a lot of folks who wish they would bring back the scissors for these 84mm models. This would be great with scissors, as you say!
Super Tinker for me. I bent the combo tool more than once. It’s a totally dud Phillips. A failure as even a light pry-bar. Too light for flathead screwdriver of that size. A poor can opener. It’s ok as a cap lifter, and just as poor a wire stripper as the normal notch. The Compact lacks a reamer and Phillips. If you need a pen one is almost always available. I never need a corkscrew and a flat 1.5mm screwdriver is in my wallet. Next!
Fair enough comments but I think it depends what u need for edc. I used to equally think the combo tool was terrible (I’ve also bent 2 over the years!) but for real light duty stuff it’s passable. I always miss a dedicated Phillips driver on a SAK but I find the backside Phillips (like on the super tinker) is far from optimal as it’s in such a terrible position which really limits its use. A pen? Personally the pen has come in very useful for me many times when no other has been to hand. It all depends what you want to carry - for urban situations around home etc a Compact or Waiter or Cadet or even a Manager is plenty for me until I can get to better tools. If I’m heading out somewhere where I won’t have access to better tools then I’ll take bigger SAKs/other tools with me, but for urban carry the slimmer lighter models are just fine for my edc needs. I suppose that’s one of the good things about SAKs though - a ton of models depending on your preference! ✌️
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I think you hit the nail on the head when you described it as a gentleman’s edc. I love carrying mine to weddings etc. when I’m wearing a suit and want to keep my SAK slimline and classy but might need to open bottles or nip off loose threads or even tighten up a loose screw on someone’s chair. Ideal for that.
Yeah perfect for those kind of situations! An elegant knife! 👍👍
Happy Wednesday again Mr. A. I have a regular 84mm Bantam which is 46 years old & I carried it in my pocket everyday to & from work for 34 years till I took early retirement 12 years ago , originally it had red economy scales (no scale tools) but 3 years ago I gave it a makeover & put new black scales with toothpick & tweezer on it, but I rarely use it nowadays. Till recently I never owned an Alox Bantam, but on the spur of the moment I bought one recently when my local Victorinox dealer had a 30% discount sale on a whole bunch of SAK's & I bought several including an Alox Bantam, a 91mm Compact & a few small 58mm SAK's . My Bantam is still in its box as I will probably give to a friend or neighbour as a gift. Its a well crafted little Gentleman's pocket carry especially with the most useful combo tool paired with a super sharp small blade.
That’s great that you had so many years of use from your Bantam! I really like the super-sleek alox version but am very wary of carrying it in my pocket due to the lack of pocket clip… don’t want to lose it! So it doesn’t get toooooo much carry from me, but I do sometimes slip it into my wallet for times when ultra discrete is the order of the day 👍
Love mine. Elegant, minimal footprint, non threatening, gets the job done.
It’s an elegant beauty!
Love this channel and my Batum. Elegant office carry
Thanks, Sir! The Bantam is beautifully simple yet very useful 👍
I was carrying the Alox Solo but just got the Bantam. Slightly smaller blade but considerably thinner and easier to carry, plus has the added functionality of a screwdriver & bottle opener. As you said: It's elegent.
Yeah it’s not one that I carry all the time (mainly due to lack of keyring) but it’s a useful little beauty for sure! 👍
Love mine. I prefer no key ring because it fits perfectly in the fifth pocket of my jeans
It’s a wonderful, elegant and useful knife for sure! 👌
Want one of these to add to my collection. I have the Alox classic like you show in your video but the rest of my SAKs are 2 layers or more. They're all great but still thought this one would be great for a fifth pocket or perhaps riding in a sheath with some other tools but you still want a blade. Nice video 👍
It’s a very nice little knife - strictly for light-ish use as it does somewhat lack strength due to being so thin and with so few tools to give it sturdiness. Very nice to have though. I do wish it had a keyring.
I had one for years but only recently slimmed my EDC kit and reactivated the Bantam Alox. I am pairing it with the Knipex cobra xs (like you do) and the Victorinox signature. Last but not least i need screwdrivers for my MTBs, therefore I hacked a super lightweight bit wrench for 4mm precision bits and a few 1/4 inch ones. A video will follow.
That sounds like a fantastic little set-up! 👍👍
they should make a bantam alox x, basically an alox compact
That’d be great! And very popular, I’m sure!
The Bantam is my weekday urban EDC. A blade and bottle opener will usually cover most of my large knife needs. Carry a 58mm like a Classic for scissors and you have a pretty minimal and cost-effective setup, albeit with two knives.
Absolutely! I don't really like carrying 2 separately but a Classic is so small it makes virtually no difference 👍
@@accoutrements4469 I was gifted a NailCare SwissCard over Christmas so I'm trying to carry that in the wallet and the Bantam as a single knife. Don't think it'll go long-term but it's another option to get to one knife.
@@mikeschumacher finding that perfect one tool is verrrry tricky isn’t it! There’s always a compromise somewhere.
Yes, you are very right about missing keyring
The lack of the keyring stops me carrying it very often - wouldn’t hurt it to just bung a keyring on there at all would it ☹️
@@accoutrements4469 I always afraid to loose it because of no keyring
I'd certainly carry it more if it had a keyring!
Nice video. I just ordered one.
Hope you enjoy it! It’s an elegant and still very functional choice!
Seen the Solider 2
Is a bantam with a harvester blade too .
Nice!
Yep - the Alox Bantam is a 5th pocket gem. For anyone who carries a worry stone or something tactile for a bit of fidget, the Bantam is fantastic - slim, light and beautifully tactile, with brilliant half-stop and full open/close SNAP on the combo tool.
I do love this knife and would carry it more except I’m scared of losing it out of my pocket - wish it had a keyring loop.
My favourite, your right about the key ring ; I lost one ,was gutted and replaced quickly ⚔️👊
It’s such a frustrating omission from the knife for me! The lack of a keyring attachment stops me from carrying this knife very often, which is a shame. Wouldn’t hurt anything for Victorinox to put one on the end there 🤷♂️
@@accoutrements4469 I got a set of three Paracord lanyards with a ring and small carabiner, so it attaches to my Jean belt loop and then knife (if it has a ring of course) then lays nice in my pocket straight down , don’t even know it’s there, for my small pocket knives, got them off Amazon, really cheap but great quality , never lost one since ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️👍
Sounds like a good solution! I always carry mine on either a lanyard type thing attached to a belt loop or on one of those pocket danglers hooked onto my pocket :o)
It wouldn't fit in your wallet was easily with the key ring! ;-)
Maybe… but it’s only a couple of mm size difference 🤷♂️
I WANT an Alox Bantam so badly. I most definitely don't NEED it, but it's just so elegant!
I already have an Alox Cadet (and a Walker) that is very similar. But I still want a Bantam! 😅
Alox bantam is nice - minimal and super slim but still a useful item to have on you. I do think the Cadet is wonderful tho and certainly carry that more - possibly mainly as it has a keyring so I don’t lose it out of my pocket.
Just ordered one of these,, for hundreds of years, men shoved a knife in their pocket, and I think I'm gonna carry on the tradition,, ha ha,, great video btw..
Yeah glad to hear it! Hope you’re getting some good use from yours? ✌️
It's a cute little knife but the tools collide when closing and the scales seem a bit flexible. Not sure how much torque can be applied to the combo tool without damage.
Strictly for the minimalist.
Yes only for very minimal and light usage - you’re quite right about the scales, & I think the lack of ‘bulk’ provided by the very minimal toolset doesn’t help this either. Still think it’s a nice knife for very light use though ✌️
Hello there, being a fan of victorinox, can you do a video of your collection?
That’s a good idea - I’ll do that of if I can get them all brought together 🙂👍
That Will be great 😊 looking forward to see
It’s a fantastic wallet knife, just don’t snap it shut or you’ll get blade rap. So easy to get it hair popping sharp with how thin it is.
Yeah, great little knife! 👍👍
Does anyone else try and create their own combos?
For example, the side of the combo tool on the bantam could be a file, then going further still, couldn’t the combo tool be cut out of the back of the blade? Yes you’ll lose the flat head but I’m sure the end of the knife will do for flatheads and prob a few pozis.
And then further still why isn’t the file on the classic a blade on one edge and an awl at the end. Someone must of taken combos to the extreme.
Good idea to mod your own tools - if you have the tools to do that! I wish Victorinox would allow us to build or own custom SAKs via their website as well.
I opted for the Moneyclip for a slim alox knife with scissors.
Happy Wednesday Simon, I have the money clip for use as an occasional night out "Gentleman's knife" that I can clip unobtrusively into the corner of my pants pocket or even inside the waistband if I have a smart belt on.
The moneyclip looks nice - is it 74mm? Discontinued now ☹️
I like that you get a bigger blade carrying the Bantam but in such a super-slim discreet package
@@accoutrements4469 Vic Spain claims on his TH-cam channel that 39 SAK's have been discontinued in Dec.2022 but some are still listed on Victorinox's main global website which only shows current production models. The Manager is gone but the Midnite-Manager remains, the alox Money clip is still there along with the 74mm Executive which Vic claimed is discontinued, the 84mm Tinker small is gone but the 84mm Sportsman is still there. Vic Spain is himself an authorized Victorinox retailer and I currently have on order from him for some scales & a discounted Silver-Tech Signature Lite. I guess he gleaned his info from the Victorinox 2023 Dealers catalogue but a number of models are still in production or large stocks of them are on hand. If he is correct in forecasting that by the end of 2023 the entire Delmont range of 85mm Evolution/EvoGrip models & the 130mm RangerGrip line will be gone, then now is the time to consider buying up any that suits your taste & pocket for your collection or EDC use & I EDC use the EvoGrip 14 ((been out of stock by me for a while) & the EvoGrips S17 & S18 - both of which are Lock Blade SAKS & therefore not UK legal.
@@accoutrements4469 Yes they're both discontinued unfortunately. But I have been eyeing up the Rambler. Wish they made them in alox because I could have it on my keyring without worrying about scratching the scales though. The Minichamp alox is nice but a tad pricey.
@@stevesinclair4159 yes, I’m gutted and surprised they’ve discontinued the Manager - easily one of my very favourites! I though the money clip was finished too? And I had previously heard the Delemonts were to be gone by the end of the year - I picked up an Evogrip 14 recently and do really like that one.
84mm Alox Voyageur is the sexiest of the 84mm line. No scissors No SAK.
I wish they still made that model! Victorinox, please bring back 84mm scissors!!
@@accoutrements4469 have Andreas Wagner or some other modder make you one. Mine is grey titanium
I've considered getting a custom mod many many times but i struggle to justify the cost - i see SAKs as cheap edc tools so always hesitate to spend that much on a little pocket knife... Maybe i'll take the plunge & get what i REALLY want and be done with it.
Imagine if they put a nail file on the side of the combo tool.
That engraving part on the side of the knife should be a nail file imo ✌🏼
@@thehitman5211 That's brilliant!
Great idea! 👍👍👍
That’s a great idea also! 👍
I really like this one. I've been looking for one for my fiance (says she doesn't want a pocket knife but what does she know 😂) this would be ideal, unless I'm missing a more lady oriented model?
I think this is a great slim and elegant model. My mrs has a classic SD for her keyring and says it's only ever the little scissors she uses so maybe that's a good option? ✌️
I think the Jetsetter with celedon scales has scissors and the long Philips/bottle cap lifter combo tool. Good luck on your SAK journey.
@@chrishyde7798 I'll check that out. Cheers
Is that a Waiter Plus? Where did you get that?!
Alox Bantam - same tools as the Waiter but without corkscrew and the scale tools, but so slim and discreet with those tough Alox scales 👍
I mean the Waiter with the pen. Are they custom scales?
@@corbenj Ah, sorry, yes the Waiter in this video has actually got the scales i bought from Shapeways 3D printing website on it - i was really dubious about that website & held off ordering for ages but the whole process from ordering to receiving was really quick & the scales are excellent - really good fit & finish & these are waaaaay above the quality you get from home 3d printers
That bantam Alox would be better if it could be attached to keys. It needs a key ring.
Agree 100%!! That’s the main reason I don’t carry it more often - the risk of losing it from my pocket.
Mine slipped out of pocket and under car seat. Took weeks to discover 😮 However I generally remove keyring as it can get in the way. Nice review.
The lack of a keyring for exactly the reason you mention (fear of losing it) is exactly why I hardly ever carry this knife! ✌️
Thanks for replying, apparently some folk slip bantam alox in the wallet for this reason. Best wishes. Rob
Absolutely - i often don't even carry a wallet nowadays but it would certainly slip in there when i do.
Just needs scissors and it'd be perfect for me. 😊
Ooomph, yeah, i think there's a lot of folks who wish they would bring back the scissors for these 84mm models. This would be great with scissors, as you say!
Super Tinker for me. I bent the combo tool more than once. It’s a totally dud Phillips. A failure as even a light pry-bar. Too light for flathead screwdriver of that size. A poor can opener. It’s ok as a cap lifter, and just as poor a wire stripper as the normal notch. The Compact lacks a reamer and Phillips. If you need a pen one is almost always available. I never need a corkscrew and a flat 1.5mm screwdriver is in my wallet. Next!
Fair enough comments but I think it depends what u need for edc. I used to equally think the combo tool was terrible (I’ve also bent 2 over the years!) but for real light duty stuff it’s passable. I always miss a dedicated Phillips driver on a SAK but I find the backside Phillips (like on the super tinker) is far from optimal as it’s in such a terrible position which really limits its use. A pen? Personally the pen has come in very useful for me many times when no other has been to hand. It all depends what you want to carry - for urban situations around home etc a Compact or Waiter or Cadet or even a Manager is plenty for me until I can get to better tools. If I’m heading out somewhere where I won’t have access to better tools then I’ll take bigger SAKs/other tools with me, but for urban carry the slimmer lighter models are just fine for my edc needs. I suppose that’s one of the good things about SAKs though - a ton of models depending on your preference! ✌️