Fantastic Review Gus. Enthusiastic as ever... I love the Recruit and bought one each for 3 of my kids and Grandaughter ( aged 9, 10, 12 and 13). Of course even with my safety talk before giving them the knives - within 5 minutes 2 of the kids came to me with cuts on their fingers as all SAKs come supe sharp from the factory!!!🤣 Since then no more cuts - so they learnt their lesson....😁
Cheers, Mark! 🍻 Appreciate the real, positive feedback, buddy 💪🏼 The value for money is fantastic, so makes a great gift for family & friends, as well as ourselves... 😁 A super option for a first knife, for sure! 👌🏼 Kids are kids... ☺️ I remember my grandad showing me how to use a penknife and chisel at 8 years old, and I got my first Victorinox when I was 9. When he was supervising me, I never cut myself, it's was only when I was working with my Dad on Saturdays or holidays and cutting open sand & cement bags or packages that I cut myself, as I was rushing - less haste, more speed... Thanks for taking the time to comment, and getting your unique insight... Have a great weekend, brother 🫂 ATB Gus 👍🏻
Hey buddy 👊🏼 Cheers, appreciate the positive feedback 💪🏼 It is one of the best value for money SAK's, certainly in the 84mm range at present 👌🏼 I'm happy you enjoyed the video, and thanks for stopping by, ATB Gus 👍🏻
Hey Jeremy 👊🏼 For sure, any model close to the original, two layer frame is always going to have a special place 😉 Thanks for watching, buddy, ATB Gus 👍🏻
Enjoyed your look at the Recruit Gus ......a little beauty ! I have one , but don't carry it ..we can't carry them all can we ? 🤣 As you say , a brilliant first knife . Got my ticket ordered buddy ....looking forward to meeting you ! Take care mate , A T B Tony ! 🏴
Brother Tony 🫂 Thanks, buddy, much appreciated 🍻 I'm glad you liked it, as I enjoyed making it 😉 True, true... we can't carry them all at once 😁 I'll be there, Tony - all being well 🙏 As I literally 'escaped' last time, so the nurses may try to tie me down, this time! 😂 It'll be great to meet up, for sure 💪🏼 Be well, my friend, ATB Gus 🏴
RRRaaaandy! 🫂 Thank you very much, buddy ♥️ Yes, the serrated blade is useful, especially by the river/sea or indeed on it. I knew someone who carried this type of recruit in a vehicle, etc, in Canada, in case they ditched into one of the lakes... Though, I prefer the serrated Spartan, which I had in 2011, when canoeing in the Rye valley, as a replacement to a fixed blade, as they became illegal to carry on my PFD - Personal Flotation Device. Always useful to carry ICE, if you capsize and get trapped in reeds, etc, so you can cut yourself out while under the water... Though I would now opt for a Spyderco UKPK Serrated Salt version, in hi-vis yellow or green 😁 As someone who has done quite a bit of climbing, I would of welcomed a serrated Climber version, where the scissors are replaced by a serrated blade or perhaps the Mountaineer where the file is replaced with the serrated blade. Personally, I would prefer that toolset when in those environments... Please excuse the long reply... ATB Gus 👍🏻
Probably yes , it’s a tough job picking from that extensive range. I would love to see say a field master and maybe alox pioneer x , I think 🤔 I would buy any one they choose lol 😜. Nice to have you back mate , God bless
For sure, the Fieldmaster & Pioneer X I often rotate - great pieces of kit! 💪🏼 Thanks again for your kind words, buddy 🙏 Have a great weekend, Mark 😎 ATB Gus 🍻
Also worth mentioning that the can opener also is an excellent cork opener when a bottle of wine requires it. I almost prefer it over the traditional corkscrew tool. Thus, you are pretty much covered in any social event while carrying the recruit.
Hey buddy 👊🏼 Thanks for that, I appreciate the valid feedback 👌🏼 I have never used the can opener to open a bottle of wine... However, I have used the main blade to open a bottle of wine a few times when a corkscrew wasn't available. Perhaps you could do a video on it to demonstrate the best technique 😉 Cheers 🍻 Thank for watching, ATB Gus 👍🏻
Tks! @@gadgetgus I tried last night making the video but the corkscrew got torn in this particular instance hehe! so I had to run and get my spartan to save the day. Probably I need to get some table top review basic tools, as it is not as easy as it seems hehe! Any gear recommendations is most welcome! Thanks again 👊 Cheers m8! 🍻
Gus , did you hear what Jon gadget said on his latest video. Apparently some time next year victorinox may be issuing a better blade steel, I’m sure that’s what he said. Can’t wait 😜
Hey Marc 👊🏼 Yes, I did... that will be great to see 👌🏼 Though, I think I would have asked a lot more questions... 😁 Ie. Would you consider reintroducing the Tinker SM, Executive, Tourist, etc, as a special edition or similar... ATB Gus 👍🏻
Fantastic Review Gus. Enthusiastic as ever... I love the Recruit and bought one each for 3 of my kids and Grandaughter ( aged 9, 10, 12 and 13). Of course even with my safety talk before giving them the knives - within 5 minutes 2 of the kids came to me with cuts on their fingers as all SAKs come supe sharp from the factory!!!🤣 Since then no more cuts - so they learnt their lesson....😁
Cheers, Mark! 🍻
Appreciate the real, positive feedback, buddy 💪🏼
The value for money is fantastic, so makes a great gift for family & friends, as well as ourselves... 😁
A super option for a first knife, for sure! 👌🏼
Kids are kids... ☺️
I remember my grandad showing me how to use a penknife and chisel at 8 years old, and I got my first Victorinox when I was 9. When he was supervising me, I never cut myself, it's was only when I was working with my Dad on Saturdays or holidays and cutting open sand & cement bags or packages that I cut myself, as I was rushing - less haste, more speed...
Thanks for taking the time to comment, and getting your unique insight...
Have a great weekend, brother 🫂
ATB Gus 👍🏻
This is one of my favorite knives.
Hey buddy 👊🏼
It's a classic EDC, for sure! 💪🏼
I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for stopping by,
ATB Gus 👍🏻
Excellent review, I have had my SAK RECRUIT since March of 2017 and I love it. It still looks brand new and it's still razor sharp.
Hey buddy 👊🏼
Cheers, appreciate the positive feedback 💪🏼
It is one of the best value for money SAK's, certainly in the 84mm range at present 👌🏼
I'm happy you enjoyed the video, and thanks for stopping by,
ATB Gus 👍🏻
Yes. A neat little pocket package. Cheers Gus! 💪👏
Brother Mark 💪🏼
I'm happy you enjoyed it, and I appreciate the positive vibes, buddy 👌🏼
🪖 "Mmm... good.. Oohrah!"
ATB Gus 👍🏻
@@gadgetgus 😄
A simple sak is hard to beat. Great video 👍
Hey Jeremy 👊🏼
For sure, any model close to the original, two layer frame is always going to have a special place 😉
Thanks for watching, buddy,
ATB Gus 👍🏻
Enjoyed your look at the Recruit Gus ......a little beauty !
I have one , but don't carry it ..we can't carry them all can we ? 🤣
As you say , a brilliant first knife .
Got my ticket ordered buddy ....looking forward to meeting you !
Take care mate , A T B Tony ! 🏴
Brother Tony 🫂
Thanks, buddy, much appreciated 🍻
I'm glad you liked it, as I enjoyed making it 😉
True, true... we can't carry them all at once 😁
I'll be there, Tony - all being well 🙏
As I literally 'escaped' last time, so the nurses may try to tie me down, this time! 😂
It'll be great to meet up, for sure 💪🏼
Be well, my friend,
ATB Gus 🏴
Very glad to see you back! I found one of these with a serrated main blade, a bit odd.
RRRaaaandy! 🫂
Thank you very much, buddy ♥️
Yes, the serrated blade is useful, especially by the river/sea or indeed on it.
I knew someone who carried this type of recruit in a vehicle, etc, in Canada, in case they ditched into one of the lakes...
Though, I prefer the serrated Spartan, which I had in 2011, when canoeing in the Rye valley, as a replacement to a fixed blade, as they became illegal to carry on my PFD - Personal Flotation Device.
Always useful to carry ICE, if you capsize and get trapped in reeds, etc, so you can cut yourself out while under the water...
Though I would now opt for a Spyderco UKPK Serrated Salt version, in hi-vis yellow or green 😁
As someone who has done quite a bit of climbing, I would of welcomed a serrated Climber version, where the scissors are replaced by a serrated blade or perhaps the Mountaineer where the file is replaced with the serrated blade.
Personally, I would prefer that toolset when in those environments...
Please excuse the long reply...
ATB Gus 👍🏻
Probably yes , it’s a tough job picking from that extensive range. I would love to see say a field master and maybe alox pioneer x , I think 🤔 I would buy any one they choose lol 😜. Nice to have you back mate , God bless
For sure, the Fieldmaster & Pioneer X I often rotate - great pieces of kit! 💪🏼
Thanks again for your kind words, buddy 🙏
Have a great weekend, Mark 😎
ATB Gus 🍻
Really like the tools on the recruit. Thanks for sharing and God bless.
Hey Stan 👊🏼
I'm glad you enjoyed the video, buddy 💪🏼
Always appreciate you taking the time to comment 🙏
ATB Gus 👍🏻
Lovely model and cracking review. Thanks Gus!
@TheSpiffyBiscuits
Thanks, buddy 👊🏼
I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I appreciate the awesome feedback! 🙏
Glad you stopped by,
ATB Gus 👍🏻
Also worth mentioning that the can opener also is an excellent cork opener when a bottle of wine requires it. I almost prefer it over the traditional corkscrew tool. Thus, you are pretty much covered in any social event while carrying the recruit.
Hey buddy 👊🏼
Thanks for that, I appreciate the valid feedback 👌🏼
I have never used the can opener to open a bottle of wine...
However, I have used the main blade to open a bottle of wine a few times when a corkscrew wasn't available.
Perhaps you could do a video on it to demonstrate the best technique 😉
Cheers 🍻
Thank for watching,
ATB Gus 👍🏻
Tks! @@gadgetgus I tried last night making the video but the corkscrew got torn in this particular instance hehe! so I had to run and get my spartan to save the day. Probably I need to get some table top review basic tools, as it is not as easy as it seems hehe! Any gear recommendations is most welcome! Thanks again 👊 Cheers m8! 🍻
@carbonsteeleheart
Just search in Amazon for those items.
I just use a mobile and an old clamp... 😉
I need a recruit
Hey Kathleen 👊🏼
Love that! ♥️
I'm enjoying it, still playing with it now... 😁
Thanks for watching,
ATB Gus 🍻
Gus , did you hear what Jon gadget said on his latest video. Apparently some time next year victorinox may be issuing a better blade steel, I’m sure that’s what he said. Can’t wait 😜
Hey Marc 👊🏼
Yes, I did... that will be great to see 👌🏼
Though, I think I would have asked a lot more questions... 😁
Ie. Would you consider reintroducing the Tinker SM, Executive, Tourist, etc, as a special edition or similar...
ATB Gus 👍🏻
No half, stop on the screwdriver/cap lifter
Okay... thanks for watching 😎 🍻