Victorinox Hercules Swiss Knife, Review, Strength of Hercules!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
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My review of the Victorinox Hercules, a great Swiss knife that is in-between the Outrider and the Workchamp in weight and thickness. Featuring a wide range of useful tools, it is definitely a model to consider whether indoors or outdoors. Enjoy :]
Vics are just great utility tools to have on your personal. Good vid!
I'm like you. I've watched a million videos of Swiss Army Knives just because the topic makes me happy. I know how to use that can opener as well 😅. The outdoor demos are my favorite.
My favorite 111mm Victorinox. It fits so good in the hand, it has surpassed the 91mm models as my Swiss EDC. It is also very "sheeple friendly" in an office environment despite its size. This is due to its traditional trademark red scales..
I have an old version of this knife and it's still going strong after decades. SAK👍!
Hella nice knife. Might make me replace my rangergrip78. Nah! But.....theres always room for one more.
Picked up a liner lock outrider after seeing your most recent video on it. Great knife, but it's about the limit of thickness I will pocket carry. For this hercules or the work champ, I think I'd use my belt pouch! Thanks for the great video, buddy.
I asked my son to give me a Hercules for Christmas last year. It is my go-to knife for little jobs around the house. Interestingly, it has a line lock for the main blade instead of the lock on the side of the handle. My EDC is either a Huntsman or a Climber.
Yes, review the console.
Always like the Swiss army videos!
No file! Bummer. Every SAK should have a file. So many of their models would be perfect if they just included the damned file! Rant over. Love your reviews.
I'm a big fan of the file too, the file factor is one reason I like the Ranger!
Absolutely true. I don't like toting around those 5 or 6+ layers of 111mm knives but really want a metal saw. However the Locksmith with 4 layers includes the metal saw/file and wood saw as well. Scissors I can do without cuz I have blades and frankly when you really need a pair of pliers (jammed, bent or rusted nuts) those little things on SAKs just don't work well enough so that eliminate 2 layers on the knife for the backcountry. Luv that metal saw!! The 91mm Ranger or the Mountaineer is my go to always with me (car and camp) knife and they have scissors and metal saw/file if needed, though the Mountaineer lacks a wood saw.
@@WeAllJuggleKnives My Evogrip 11 and 18 are my favorites!
Not everyone need a metal file. In my whole life I've never need it. It may be useful for some specific tasks if you are a mechanic but that's it..
Great, another Swiss Army Knife I need. You know, you’ve increased my Swiss Army Knife collection by 20%. Thanks!!!
Glad I could help LOL
I purchased on of these knives for a relative's Xmas gift....seems I made a good choice.
Great gift, they will think of you every time they use it.
I've got one of these, it's a strange mix of Bushcraft and excellent long Philips screwdrivers.
As an Electronics Tech, I absolutely love this knife for being able to work with recessed Philips screws.
If you're a Handyman this has the edge on Leatherman.
PS: a Swiss Card pen fits nicely under the saw of this knife.
Yes I think they just put those long phillips in those slots for lack of anything else to put there, but they do end up being really handy, they fit the screws on a retro console I have and lots of other electronics.
@@WeAllJuggleKnives That's a really clever observation, I hadn't thought that out, but it makes perfect sense...
Those pliers have a crimp tool on them. Nice!
I gotta get a Victorinox with a saw. My beloved Ego does not have one. I use the little pliers all the time. I used to use the scissors to open chip bags in the car, lol. Bad habit. Got a new used car with a new rule: no eating in the car. Been good so far. Thanks for your truly thorough-enough reviews. I'd like to see some martial art stuff. Used to be a karateka but am now disabled. Want someone to teach me sword play so I can effectively deploy my Cold Steel sword cane (22"), but no one does that around here where I live. It is pretty much all kid stuff anymore with the "Take Your Dough" crowd (Taekwondo).
Hercules forever !
Longtime subscriber. Very cool video. Always had a fixation with Swiss Army knives since I was a little guy. Useful and many varieties. Thanks for the demonstration of the uses too.
I am glad you are enjoying the Swiss knives, thank you for watching :]
Just got me one!
Excellent, can't go wrong with this one.
For years, my EDC was the Trekker, but recently bought a Locksmith and like it.
But I do have my eyes on a Herc.
Nice review
I just bought a Work Champ and it seems it only has the file added in comparison to the Hercules.
Yes indeed, this is a very popular knife for those who don't need the file, saves a little bulk.
Nice birch bark technique! Lmao at the reamer/power tool invention joke!
I love Victorinox stuff... I watch the KnifeCenter.com videos, and I have been bugging them for like 1.5 years to do an exclusive OD Green Alox Victorinox Huntsman model... to no avail, YET!! David C Anderson...make it happen for me!!
Victorinox is very much behind the trends. Back in the day, a different color was a long-awaited treat, but these days, many companies will offer 4 different color options right off the bat for their folding knives. I wish Victorinox would do the same!
Nice tool, though since I spend the vast majority of my time indoors and don't have much use for a reamer or saw, I find models like the SwissLite, Midnight Manager, Midnight Minichamp, and NailClip more useful for my needs.
The moment you mentioned FMA or Filipino Martial Arts, you got me subscribed!
Excellent. I am a Filipino American, a member of the famous De Leon FMA family :]
@@WeAllJuggleKnives Awesome! Any original Filipino balisong review?
Been carrying a Hercules since 2010 or for 14 years already! Such a tame beast of an EDC!
@@allanmoral3867 - Maybe in the future, they are hard to get in the states.
On my birthday, April 10, you come out with this knife to review, I think it's a sign that I should treat myself and get one of these. I love the size on this one but I still hate taking up space on a knife for a cork screw. This is only the second video I've seen of your and I already subscribed because you do the best reviews I've seen on youtube and that includes guys with about a million subs, nothing fancy here, but way shorter and to the point, Nutun rarely ever makes a point, just rambles on and on and on until he thinks of something to say. You on the other hand have got a much better delivery, not too many words to sit through to get to the point. It's almost a sales pitch, well, it is, but that's fine because I want to buy everything anyway. You make it easier to feel good about it. I don't need anymore knives, I need another tool box with wheels to put them in. Thanks for helping me fill up another one.
Awesome, my friend, I am glad to have you aboard here! Happy birthday, this would be a great present. I try to be upbeat in videos, if I am tired I will drink a coffee beforehand! :D
I once had a Wenger Fisherman SAK which my brother-in-law gave me as a gift and was my satisfactory EDC for many years. Unfortunately, it fell from my backpocket. After a few months, I thought of replacing it with a Victorinox SAK and settled for a man-sized 111mm model that was HERCULES. It was love at first sight haha! I instantly noticed the scales having a unique wavey shape which fills my hand quite heftily and cried, "Whoa, look at that grip!" Then it has a safety slide lock that secures the 3inch blade so you can use it confidently without fear of its sharp edge closing in on your knuckles. Then it has a pair of scissors, pliers, shark-toothed saw and the standard tools packed in. I bought a micro screwdriver that homes itself in the corkscrew. At first, I thought it was too heavy as an every day carry at 200gms, but I soon got used to it, that I even bring it to my long runs on the roads or mountain trails. Each time I use it, people cannot help but admire it whether in the office or outdoors. At about USD 60, it is one of the best purchases I made for its usefulness and I'd say I'm very satisfied!
Greetings to all my fellow SAK Hercules owners worldwide from the Philippines! 🇵🇭
Excellent, I have many relatives still living in the PI, Manila mainly :]
@@WeAllJuggleKnives awesome!
Ya just gotta love any Victornox. Been carrying the Victornox Spirit X for a couple week's now just carrying it is a enjoyment lol. A absolutely beautiful tough made multitool. 👊💀
Aw yeah! Their multitools are first rate, they should make more!
@@WeAllJuggleKnives I agree brother.
A good SAK for sure but already have the outrider for my edc outdoors /walk in the wood and workchamp for emergency kit bag and those two have been chosen after seeing your top 5 Swiss Army knives back in 2015 😎
Nice video .........and looking for the update video we were talking about 😉😉😉🙏
A solid choice!
Awesome little tool,real lifesaver.Great stuff!
All SAK videos are in German... so glad u do them in English! Lol.... keep up this series please! My favourite is a Yeoman... or Craftsman
It's curious you say that because the majority of the SAK videos that show on my suggestion list are in English. Very few are in German.
Try these: Swiss Army Dan; Swissbianco; HobieonTH-cam; TX Toolcrib; Nikos Doulas NikGyver; and don't miss Felix Immler, he's Swiss but does vids in English, he's a real guru and shows all kinds of cool tips and tricks.
Can Sal scissors be adjusted after “overuse” on materials.
I don't think they can. Wenger scissors actually had a screw at the pivot which could be tightened, but most SAKs not longer have that type of screw.
hey dude this was an awesome video- thanks for making it
Welcome, my friend!
My favorite Swiss knife next to the Work Champ
It's a gem, for sure, thanks for watching :]
0:40 Corkscrew - much more useful than you think. In it one can install a Fireant mini ferro-rod, and a twist of tinder. Now, many laugh at this fiddly little piece and write it off as frivolous. However Felix Immler (ref) has demonstrated conclusively that he lit over 100 fires using this little Fireant ferro-rod quite easily! It all has to do with the choice of tinder!
The Hercules really is an excellent all-rounder knife and well-suited for the outdoors and around the house as well. Personally I would have preferred the main blade of the Ranger Grips, but it is not a serious issue, just a personal whim!
Nice video!
That's true, I actually have the mini ferro rods now, I didn't know about them back then.
The corkscrew is also great for undoing knots. My use is 50% knots, 50% wine bottles (I am European - outdoors you shouldn't drink potentially polluted water...).
I wanted a Hercules but only the Workchamp was available....I'm hoping that extra later doesn't make the workchamp unusable. That Hercules is looking pretty thick in hand lol
Oh shit, cut that wood bro! ( also kick some apple ass!)
You know I will :D
Still waiting for the S19 review! I also have this model and love it. Too big for daily edc, tried that for a few months but work slacks are too thin, esp in the summer. But, for the weekend multitool, in a belt scabbard, it's the bomb.
Herkeleez! Herkeleez! (Palm claps)
Nice SAK...My EDC is a Tinker =)
"Gotta defend yourself from paper..." Lol
Thanks for the video! Always appreciate a good SAK video 😁
Welcome, buddy :D
Man, I wonder why the algorithm always gets me to your videos late. Excellent video as usual and haven't finished it yet. I carry an explorer now with a pair of smaller needle nose pliers as I'm working as a mechanic then I pretty much like to have a wave or a wingman when out and about. But I really like my explorer because of the name and it has great scissors and the older style magnifying glass (I have poor eyesight). I think I still have 20 ska's and thats after giving some of them away...I want this Hercules. Thanks WAJK's. (Oh, and I forgot: always have at least two ska's in my day pack : a champion and usually a spartan with paracord).
Glad to hear form a fellow Swiss knife enthusiast! I notice TH-cam was putting this video in my own sidebar, too, better late than not at all I guess :]
Side note
Dig Dug, Joust, Bosconion,and Sinistar
Took my retirement fund as a kid
😳
Coin-op Dig Dug was awesome when I was younger, too, I loved that game. The retro console has Joust and dig Dug :]
Is the sliding lock the newer version than the liner lock for the Hercules?
I think they have moved to liner lock.
Which is the closest to the tinker?
The Adventurer, except it has a corkscrew.
@@WeAllJuggleKnives and is there an equivalent to the farmer x on the ranger handle victorinox knives?
Assault knives, OMG- Next on the list to confiscate.
In some countries they already have!
Like your Video i own the tradesman and the outrider they are great knifes
Thanks, my friend!
SAK attack! 🍎
Great video as always 🖖
Thanks, my friend!
Ummm....wierd point, i have a hercules and it's a liner lock for the blade and the bottle opener that also locks and is way more stout than the one you have. That must be an older model than the one i got.
I think they've switched to the liner lock, but no sooner do they switch than people have complained it puts the finger in the way of the blade :]
@@WeAllJuggleKnives so wich is better ? Liner lock or Slide lock for this knife ?
Thnxs 4 sharing & links 🇺🇸
Welcome, my friend!
Great knives, had my Spartan 25 years.
It has withstood the test of time. Just like us!
@@WeAllJuggleKnives it certainly has. Victorinox know how to design a knife and mine gets used nearly every day. I bought my best friend the same model and he still uses his also. Great buddy knives that have withstood the test of time.
thinking of getting this one over the Work champ
That is a popular choice.
@@WeAllJuggleKnives It just seems to be a night where you get a lot of bang for your buck tools per Weight ratio