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When I get one a little stiff or "gravelly " opening I put a small amount of mothers mag and aluminum polish in there and open and close it a bunch. Then give it a good clean and oil.

Another great video. I didn’t know what had happened to Wenger. Guess I should hang on to some of the older Wengers I have (pre-Victorinox take-over).

I agree. The SAK is in a category of its own. It’s a traditional slip joint, it’s a modern slip joint. It’s a multifunction knife. And very confusing with all of their features. Definitely the leader in global sales and knock offs. Still innovative and a very useful item. The true every man’s knife. I usually forget about the Classic SD on my keys until I need it.

I have several offshore tiny toothpicks ranging from 1” to 3.5”. I also have a few peanuts, but prefer the slightly larger serpentine/dogleg jack.

My personal top 3 patterns are Canoes, Barlows and Dogleg Jacks. Canoes and Barlows are easy but the dogleg isn’t nearly as available. Most of the doglegs I find are from older companies and/or offshore producers. I like the blade selection on the dogleg, clip and pen, and the size. I have often wondered if the dogleg is less available because it is basically an oversized version of the more popular peanut, which may be in the top five collected traditional slip joints. I have a fair number of peanuts, but really prefer larger doglegs.

i have a similar Sitivien knife. and yes, they are modeled after the popularity of the ceo

Great video, so much information to learn about Victorinox SAK's. I am just getting into them and I have to say the rabbit hole goes deep. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.

Nice and discreet

Looks like a CRKT CEO knockoff.

Glad you cleared that up 😂 Good one, T👍

Very informative Tobias! I'm still working on the response to Part 1. (I haven't forgotten.) Thanks for sharing your thoughts, my friend.

Tobias thanks Now I NEED more Swiss Army knives lol

Great looking handles on it, very nice! 👍

with regard to UA-camr knife community , I would say the Compact is probably the most regarded as a 91mm EDC but I am sure sales don't reflect that because things like Spartan's, Tinker's, Climber's , Super Tinker's and Huntsman's far out sell them and UA-cam knife community people are a very small percentage in the whole of Victorinox world of knives. I would put the Compact in my top 3 of 91mm/93mm Victorinox EDC's like most of UA-camr's do because it's got a lot of function in a thin package. The Compact is not just over hyped and over priced. It's a sensible EDC and worth every penny for all that it can do. In December Amazon had them on sale for $39 in the U.S.. the best value bang for the buck is the Huntsman at around $35-ish but it's bulky as a EDC practical pocket carry

The naming "swiss army knife" is mostly an american thing. In most of the world i think they are mostly called Victorinox or Wenger. Victorinox bought Wenger when they where going go bankrupt. They did it to keep the brand name in swiss ownership. Today there is only Victorinox in production, the Wenger brand name is no more on knives. You missed out on the best gentleman size: Victorinox 74mm size. Now, sadly, defunct. Victorinox is making about 45000 knives a day. I prefer 93mm Alox. I find it "funny" that there is a lot of american copies of Victorinox knives but no one is screaming "Copycat" or "fake". But if they where made in China.... Ohh boy. EDIT: At 14:50 Correction: the Farmer is a 93mm Alox without back tools. Add a scissor and you got the Farmer X. 24:26 That is a Soldier. You can see the Swiss cross instead of Victorinox cross. It should have a year stamp on the tang too.

58mm Victorinox Classic SD/Classic has probably sold more than any knife in history. Since the 70's it has been a keychain staple all over the world and since the 80's that has been it's marketing. Still don't know why they retired all 74mm stuff last year but they aren't a very keychain friendly size. Would love to have a 58mm Vagabond and put Manager scales on it but Vagabonds are way over priced and Manager's are jumping up now that they are retired

SAK's are their own can of worms, thanks for the deep dive into them. 👍 Take care my friend and Cheers!

and what's it called when you add the coffee grinder?

Victorinox for sure, Great video Tobias!!

Great educational video!! Thank you for covering such a challenging subject.

My favorite 91mm in order Fieldmaster Tinker Hiker Super Tinker Huntsman

Overwhelming indeed. And a wonderful rabbit hole of collecting, IMO. Great video, buddy!

That was so much information that my head is spinning - thanks for the video

I have the Compact in 91mm frame and you didn't show one. lol 😁

I’ve never collected Swiss Army knives, but I probably still have a couple of dozen and I’ve had. I don’t know how many over the years. Some of the first knives I owned were knockoffs of the SAK because only rich kids could afford genuine ones!

SAK's really are their own category of slipjoint knives and I think are defined more by their toolset than the sublimity of their looks, feel, or appearance. Whereas other slipjoint patterns are defined by shape, color, blade type, f&f, walk & talk, intended use, or whatever suits the buyers fancy du jour. However there are exceptions to that rule such as the varied SAK covers offered, available, custom made, or to be changed out that makes for more choices and as you pointed out folks kind of know what to expect when they by a real SAK.

Corkscrew on a Boy Scout knife? How else are you going to earn your mixology merit badge.

I've always leaned towards Wenger. I think the main reason is the can opener. I also like the clip on the main blade. To be honest I really like both the Wenger and Victorinox. You can't go wrong with the SWISS ARMY KNIFE. They have so many models to choose from, you can edc a different model for what ever you are doing.💯

my SAK Boy Scout Huntsman is the one knife i would never be without.Its called the fieldmaster now

1:22 It isn't a question of collecting a single pattern, people who collect SAKs often collect all of them. The question is how you define "all." Historically, quite a number of people had a preference for either Victorinox or Wenger, and would collect from their preferred maker. Other people didn't care and collected both. Still other people would define all as anything similar to the official SAKs.

Kooks like an old w-49

Victorinox/cold steel but carred Swiss army knives for 42 years now. Cold steel for just 5 years. I just have the update solider knife off 08 i like it it locks.

I still have my knife, from 1969. The sheath it came with was the one piece of leather folded over type. Thanks for the discussion!

The info I found says USA made with 1065 carbon steel. Ever heard of 1065? Also available in red bone. Thanks Tobias

Fascinating video. Didn't know that about Lincoln's knife.

This is a great series on slip joints. I have been carrying small slip joints in my small summer challenge. I have been carrying a 3” or smaller knife as my dedicated knife and so far, I have not had any issues with using just a small knife. I love Jack knife patterns and I would like some more peanuts and small swell centers. I’m definitely exploring the smaller knives and having a great time doing it.

I've had great luck with Rough Rider. Ever knife is well finished with a very pleasant half-stop.

That first bass knife is my favorite. I wonder how many knives you have now more than four years later

Nice looking piece

Cool knife. So these are on eBay, as seconds for around $30. The only reason I never got one was because it doesn’t have USA stamped on it. They sell this one and a red boned version as seconds. For someone who doesn’t really like trappers, you sure do own some nice ones. Thanks for sharing

I like the looks of it. I wish they would do another run - I’d buy one.

Beautiful knife

Totally agree. B&S does rosewood real well. Their "genuine Indian stag bone" looks like a 3 year oid tried to imitate Case's 6.5 stag.

I really appreciate your thoughts on this one. I think it's a great looking knife, and I'd carry that one any day. With those blade shapes, I'm guessing I'd be happy to have that one along on a hunting trip as well! Cheers, buddy!