Nice one Gus. A model I’ve often considered. I love my alox bantam (an EDC for me) - the ultimate slim, sleek slicer - but I actually use the corkscrew on my Explorer (my other daily carry) quite often for all sorts of wee tasks (never yet for opening a cork)
Hey Stuart 👊 I'm glad you enjoyed it, buddy 💪 I also really like the Bantam and the Explorer, too 👌 Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment 🍻 Have a good week, ATB Gus 👍
Hey buddy 👊 It sure is, and great value, too 👌 The Compact is like 3x the price, just for the scissors ✂️ pen 🖊 pin📍and nail file! I think the Compact would sell more if it just added the scissors, so you could sell it for half the price. Moreover, for 50% extra than the Waiter, you could add scissors and have the WaiterX in an 84mm - super cool! 😎 Thanks for watching, ATB 👍
Hey TK 👊 😁 You mean JB at BigRedEDC? 😂🤪 It is a great value, first SAK or EDC, especially at weekends... 🍻🍷😊 Appreciate you stopping by, and did you spot the second SAK embedded in the video? 😉 Be well, buddy, ATB Gus 👍
That was an Alox Bantam... when is the last time you went to the opticians, buddy? 😁 *You will see it where the drunken lady, is falling out of the car, and she has a bottle of wine, in her hand with another SAK Waiter in the bottle - I'd thought it would be fun, just to add it... TK, you're top draw, my friend, always before BREDC, brother! 😉 ATB Gus 👍
Hey Paul 👊 The Waiter makes a super lightweight & compact carry, with just the essentials 👌 Though it's underestimated by some... but hey! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for stopping by, buddy, ATB 👍
I just got another waiter. Nice Alox one... never saw that before.!! Is it like a Bantam but worth a slotted screwdriver/cap lifetr? BTW I like the illustrations for the snap! It's perfect for your channel! It's like how you are the Emoji King and love the snap. The thing about the waiter is that it is the smallest knife with a "full size" blade that Victorinox makes which will fix nearly any problem. If you don't NEED it, it's not on it!
Hey Anne 🌻 I'm glad you managed to find an Alox one - super cool👌 Thanks, I'm glad you like the graphics, just a bit of fun. What I find hard to believe it's been 20yrs since that photo was taken, I thought I'd include it as I look a bit like a waiter... lol ⬇️ Though it was me on a night out raising money for charity after a black tie dinner, and hitting the Casino tables 😉 I enjoyed reviewing the 'BIG' small knife! Be well, ATB Gus 👍
I got one of these many, many moons ago as an Xmas gift from a Swiss girl I was dating back in highschool; she got it for me while she was visiting family in Switzerland from the Victorinox store and had my name engraved in it. Anyway, thanks for sharing about yours. Take care my friend and Cheers!
Blade, crab claw tool, corkscrew; all part of the iconic imagery of Victorinox SAKs. I bought a Compact (when it dropped to £35) but I still carry the Waiter (my first knife). I would rate this as the greatest EDC SAK. 84mm, one layer, 12 functions (if you add a pin and mini screwdriver). I’ve looked at other models and always come up with more cons than pros compared to the Waiter.
If they added sissors to this so it became like the old golfenr i think they could sell them like crazy. Bring back the 84 mm sissors! I love the the 84 mm knifes better than the 91. They dissapeer in the pocket untill you need them.
Brother Gus!! How you doing buddy, hope you’re well? Love the Waiter, got two that I picked up years ago at a car boot sale for 20p!!! (flea market or our American cousin’s 😀) Carried both at different times while working for the NHS… lightweight, versatile and discreet carry 😎 Mine are both older models without the scale tools and both are advertising models. Fantastic review… take care and catch you soon brother 😎🙏🏻
Sean 🫂 I'm doing okay, thanks, brother 🙏 It's the first one I've had, definitely should have got one years ago, as I enjoy the Bantam, Cadet, Sportsman etc... 😁 ⬇️ What a fantastic value for money EDC - awesome! 🔥 WOW... sounds like you picked up a couple of great bargains there, my friend 👌 Always appreciate your genuine support, and positive comments, buddy 💪🍻 Have a good week, ATB Gus 👍
Both knives look good. I few Victorinox does a good job including the tools they feel will be needed on each specific model. I just picked up a Victorinox Floral knife, only the single blade but wow does it snap. Thanks for sharing, Live Long Prosper and Collect Your Own Way!
Stan 👊 Agreed... the Vict. floral with Sheepsfoot, from memory is a simple & stylish EDC, for sure 👌 Thanks for stopping by, again - be well, brother, ATB Gus 👍
Hey Kathleen 👊 To remove scratches: 1. Remove Toothpick & tweezers 2. Start with a 240 grit abrasive for approx. 30-60 seconds 3. Then use a 600 grit abrasive ⬇️ Then to polish: 1. Use some plastic or chrome polish, ideally on a buffing wheel, or add to a dense cloth and buff until new 😉 Hope that helps & good luck, ATB 👍
Been carrying this one for a couple months and the utility it brings is amazing. Would love to have a pen with it. Does anyone know if there's an EU third party dealer who sells plus scales for the waiter?
Hey Antonio 👊🏼 Agreed, though underrated by some, for me, the Waiter makes an essential entry-level EDC. 🖊 The pen would add extra functionality, granted. Thanks for watching, ATB Gus 👍🏼
Great video and a great first Victorinox fire someone. Such a shame they discontinued the Walker. The actual My First Victorinix is really overpriced and double the cost of this!
Thanks Mark, appreciate the great feedback, my friend 💪 Agreed, on those two counts, for sure! *Not sure if the 'first fire' was a typo, or did you mean the embedded demo, that I done near the end? 😉 Cheers, ATB Gus 👍
Nice one Gus. A model I’ve often considered. I love my alox bantam (an EDC for me) - the ultimate slim, sleek slicer - but I actually use the corkscrew on my Explorer (my other daily carry) quite often for all sorts of wee tasks (never yet for opening a cork)
Hey Stuart 👊
I'm glad you enjoyed it, buddy 💪
I also really like the Bantam and the Explorer, too 👌
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment 🍻
Have a good week,
ATB Gus 👍
Criminally underrated imho, i like it more than the compact
Hey buddy 👊
It sure is, and great value, too 👌
The Compact is like 3x the price, just for the scissors ✂️ pen 🖊 pin📍and nail file!
I think the Compact would sell more if it just added the scissors, so you could sell it for half the price.
Moreover, for 50% extra than the Waiter, you could add scissors and have the WaiterX in an 84mm - super cool! 😎
Thanks for watching,
ATB 👍
One of my favorites. I carry a screwdriver for my glasses in the corkscrew.
Hey buddy 👊
It has to be done, right 😉 🪛
I'm glad you enjoyed it, my friend 🍻
Have a great week,
ATB Gus 👍
I agree that this is a great affordable but highly functional SAK! Great vid as always!
Hey J.C. 👊
I knew you would appreciate the fire 🔥 demo, my friend 😉
Thanks for the positive comment, brother 🫂
Glad you enjoyed it,
ATB Gus 👍
The Waiter is so nice, fantastic simplicity. Such an easy carry, and well its branded red like your favorite knife channel. 😃
Hey TK 👊
😁 You mean JB at BigRedEDC? 😂🤪
It is a great value, first SAK or EDC, especially at weekends... 🍻🍷😊
Appreciate you stopping by, and did you spot the second SAK embedded in the video? 😉
Be well, buddy,
ATB Gus 👍
@@gadgetgus I briefly saw a lovely Alox Electrician. That what you mean?
BigRedEDC? Ahhh crushed.😆
That was an Alox Bantam... when is the last time you went to the opticians, buddy? 😁
*You will see it where the drunken lady, is falling out of the car, and she has a bottle of wine, in her hand with another SAK Waiter in the bottle - I'd thought it would be fun, just to add it...
TK, you're top draw, my friend, always before BREDC, brother! 😉
ATB Gus 👍
That is one I definitely need to add to the collection! The combo tool is a big selling point for me!
Hey Paul 👊
The Waiter makes a super lightweight & compact carry, with just the essentials 👌
Though it's underestimated by some... but hey!
I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for stopping by, buddy,
ATB 👍
Carry one 8 years now, every single day...very underrated SAK
Hey buddy 👊🏼
Agreed. It's a great model, especially for the weekend...
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment,
ATB Gus 👍🏼
I just got another waiter. Nice Alox one... never saw that before.!! Is it like a Bantam but worth a slotted screwdriver/cap lifetr?
BTW I like the illustrations for the snap! It's perfect for your channel! It's like how you are the Emoji King and love the snap.
The thing about the waiter is that it is the smallest knife with a "full size" blade that Victorinox makes which will fix nearly any problem. If you don't NEED it, it's not on it!
Hey Anne 🌻
I'm glad you managed to find an Alox one - super cool👌
Thanks, I'm glad you like the graphics, just a bit of fun. What I find hard to believe it's been 20yrs since that photo was taken, I thought I'd include it as I look a bit like a waiter... lol
⬇️
Though it was me on a night out raising money for charity after a black tie dinner, and hitting the Casino tables 😉
I enjoyed reviewing the 'BIG' small knife!
Be well,
ATB Gus 👍
I got one of these many, many moons ago as an Xmas gift from a Swiss girl I was dating back in highschool; she got it for me while she was visiting family in Switzerland from the Victorinox store and had my name engraved in it. Anyway, thanks for sharing about yours. Take care my friend and Cheers!
Hey buddy 👊
Now that's a story you need to share, my friend - very cool 😉
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for stopping by,
ATB Gus 👍
Blade, crab claw tool, corkscrew; all part of the iconic imagery of Victorinox SAKs. I bought a Compact (when it dropped to £35) but I still carry the Waiter (my first knife). I would rate this as the greatest EDC SAK. 84mm, one layer, 12 functions (if you add a pin and mini screwdriver). I’ve looked at other models and always come up with more cons than pros compared to the Waiter.
Hey buddy 👊
I really like the waiter, and I'm enjoying carrying it 👌
Thanks for stopping by,
ATB 👍
If they added sissors to this so it became like the old golfenr i think they could sell them like crazy. Bring back the 84 mm sissors! I love the the 84 mm knifes better than the 91. They dissapeer in the pocket untill you need them.
Hey Robert 👊🏼
Agreed, the 84mm scissors ✂️ would really make it super useful! 👌🏼
Thanks for watching,
ATB Gus 👍🏻
That's awesome! Great video 👍
Jeremy 🙌
Thanks, appreciate the positive vibes, buddy 💪
ATB Gus 👍
Brother Gus!!
How you doing buddy, hope you’re well?
Love the Waiter, got two that I picked up years ago at a car boot sale for 20p!!! (flea market or our American cousin’s 😀)
Carried both at different times while working for the NHS… lightweight, versatile and discreet carry 😎
Mine are both older models without the scale tools and both are advertising models.
Fantastic review… take care and catch you soon brother 😎🙏🏻
Sean 🫂
I'm doing okay, thanks, brother 🙏
It's the first one I've had, definitely should have got one years ago, as I enjoy the Bantam, Cadet, Sportsman etc... 😁
⬇️
What a fantastic value for money EDC - awesome! 🔥
WOW... sounds like you picked up a couple of great bargains there, my friend 👌
Always appreciate your genuine support, and positive comments, buddy 💪🍻
Have a good week,
ATB Gus 👍
Both knives look good. I few Victorinox does a good job including the tools they feel will be needed on each specific model. I just picked up a Victorinox Floral knife, only the single blade but wow does it snap. Thanks for sharing, Live Long Prosper and Collect Your Own Way!
Stan 👊
Agreed... the Vict. floral with Sheepsfoot, from memory is a simple & stylish EDC, for sure 👌
Thanks for stopping by, again - be well, brother,
ATB Gus 👍
Handy not bulky and who wouldn’t find it useful. 😊👍🏻
Marc 💪
I couldn't say it better myself 👌
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for stopping by, buddy,
ATB Gus 👍
Very interesting , most people reviewing SAKs on youtube say that they don't know what steel is used
Hey buddy 👊
I'm glad you enjoyed it 👌
Well, I guess I'm not most people 😉
Thanks for watching,
ATB 👍
love to see all the different SAK models- Do you have any suggestions for polishing older scratched seladore scales?
Hey Kathleen 👊
To remove scratches:
1. Remove Toothpick & tweezers
2. Start with a 240 grit abrasive for approx. 30-60 seconds
3. Then use a 600 grit abrasive
⬇️
Then to polish:
1. Use some plastic or chrome polish, ideally on a buffing wheel, or add to a dense cloth and buff until new 😉
Hope that helps & good luck,
ATB 👍
Great stuff Gus. My first SAK, lost long ago :( Keep well 👍 Rob
Cheers, Rob 🍻
A good choice as a first SAK, for sure!
Also, great value at £14 😉
Thanks for stopping by, buddy,
ATB Gus 👍
Def good value but I just purchased a SANK Jetsetter cos I find the classic blade too flimsy and wanted the small combi tool. Cheers Gus 👊
Def good value but I just purchased a SANK Jetsetter cos I find the classic blade too flimsy and wanted the small combi tool. Cheers Gus 👊
Been carrying this one for a couple months and the utility it brings is amazing. Would love to have a pen with it. Does anyone know if there's an EU third party dealer who sells plus scales for the waiter?
I added a pen slot to my waiter sort of following Felix Imler's pen slot mod video
Hey Antonio 👊🏼
Agreed, though underrated by some, for me, the Waiter makes an essential entry-level EDC.
🖊 The pen would add extra functionality, granted.
Thanks for watching,
ATB Gus 👍🏼
Great video and a great first Victorinox fire someone. Such a shame they discontinued the Walker. The actual My First Victorinix is really overpriced and double the cost of this!
Thanks Mark, appreciate the great feedback, my friend 💪
Agreed, on those two counts, for sure!
*Not sure if the 'first fire' was a typo, or did you mean the embedded demo, that I done near the end? 😉
Cheers,
ATB Gus 👍
@@gadgetgus it was meant to be "for" !! Predictive text on my phone🙄
waite= my BBQ knife
Hola Jorge 🍻
I hear that, buddy...
🍗🥩🥙🌭
Gracias por ver,
ATB Gus 👍