Totally agree about the Manager. I think the Rambler toolset is pretty unbeatable, and whether you get Rambler, Manager or Midnite Manager, there are very few SAKs at any size that can beat them for EDC, especially if you put a premium on size and weight. I have the Midnite Manager, because I appreciate the convenience of having a whole EDC setup in one small tool, meaning I can keep my torch in my bag for when I really need it. It’s been interesting, because it’s a tiny blade, weak torch, and somewhat eccentric pen option, but it provides enough functionality in all those tools for daily use in my experience.
I 100% agree that the Manager is an EDC by itself. I just wish it came in other scale options (such as black) without modding it. For now, I’m going with a black Signature, and I’m trying out your setup with the magnets and a Rovyvon A8, really enjoying it so far!
That model with the saw is called a Hiker, and its one of my favorites. Hang a Classic on your keys and your set. Or even better, put a Rambler on your keys and a Farmer in your pocket.
Yeah, that was a bit strange to hear that he did not pick the farmer x because it does not have any scale tools and at the same time probably has a 58mm one with scale tools. To me it makes more sense to have scale tools on a 58mm because a Rambler never leaves my keyring. For me it is also a farmer x and a Rambler that never leaves my keys.
Honestly, I would have expected the victorinox ranger to be in the list. It is my first victorinox when I was a kid and is still my favorite 91mm. By the way, thanks for letting me know how good the money clip is! I never know that it is so skinny!
Really liked seeing all your custom Victorinox, especially what you did with that blade-less one. Some real hard decisions on this video. Although I typically carry a Swisschamp I don't know if I could ever willingly part with my Farmer-X.
Thank you so much for opening my world to the AliExpress 58mm Pen scales! For me the Manager is the ONLY tool I need to EDC and having the metal scales just takes the tool to the next level.
Since I always carry a dedicated blade, I carry the Leatherman Style PS for the pliers and scissors. It is also TSA compliant since it doesn't have a blade. Add a pen and a light and I have what I carry daily. I work from an office in a hospital, so the rest of my tools are at my desk.
Thanks for showing all those fine tools of your collection! The compact tinker is also referred to as the mechanic. Also victorinox offers to change the screwdriver for the philips head (the regular rounded one)
I would agree 100 % for the Manager. I actually have a signature and a rambler. Basically I just swapped their scales thus it is now a DIY Manager. It stays on me 24/7. I use it everyday at work and I work in EMS. Scissors in victorinox are the most underrated especially on this 58 mm. Raptor is now resting on my pocket after I got it waiting for real hard use cases for it to be unsheathed.
The Compacted Tinker Deluxe would be a very good EDC SAK. I like the Jetsetter as well for the scissors and Phillips so it compliments others tools (such as a Walker) well and I can take it anywhere. I don’t care much for the 58mm pen, if you want a small pen I’d go with a Zebra T3.
Just a few weeks ago I started looking into getting pretty much the same Jetsetter setup, considered cannibalising a Manager for it and eventually decided that getting titanium scales from Ali is probably the way to go. The fact Victorinox doesn't sell either a pen version to make it more versatile or an alox version to make it much smaller is really annoying. And so is the small pen scales being the most difficult ones to source.
Just on the note of 'Why would anyone carry a Victorinox without a scissor?' To avoid redundancy, personally I pair a Cadet or Pioneer with a 58mm with a scissor frequently, they work well together.
The trouble with all the new Leatherman knife tools is the HUGE amount of wasted space. They all look like prototypes... I totally agree and the little Manager, it's an excellent tool. I love my Hercules for it's unique Phillips head tools. I really hate the design of the lock button on the Evogrip. It's awful. You custom compact Tinker sounds great 👍
I have like 30 victorinox. I have a SAK problem. I really like to carry a sportsman for the needle because i find it very useful. Very small but no scissors so I also carry a 58mm for the scissors. I really like the alox versions and I have a nice collection but I find the celidor scales more useful because I'm one of the few that enjoys the toothpick for its versatility. Also find myself needing a tweezer when I dont have it on me.
If only they made the Ranger Grip 78/79 series with scissors and an inline Phillips rather than the mid-back Phillips. I would also love a pocket clip and 4 scale tools - toothpick, tweezers, ferro rod and pen, (no reason they wouldn't fit, it's a big SWA after all) or even on the One Handed Trekker (minus the serrations of the blade). I like a big blade and don't mind a little weight. Plus the bigger saws are great for cutting through drywall. That's why I love my Leatherman Rebar. I just wish it had a bigger blade. Maybe a modded Trekker will be in the works
Luv my Farmer X Alox. I carry a Uncle Bill’s Sliver Gripper on my keyring cuz I like a pointed tweezer tip and I would not use the toothpick for hygienic reasons so the scale tools are not needed for my use. The Alox scales seem far more durable, the tools lock firmer, and some of the tools are beefier.
As a die hard SAK fan who pooped on anyone who made videos saying the T4 was a better knife I need to eat crow. I broke down and bought one based on your videos and I haven't been able to swap it out. It's my go to EDC. Maybe when the GOAT arrives I'll leave it behind but maybe not.
Leatherman came _sooo_ close to a home run with the Crater 33. The blade was a tad small. And it dulled too easily. Otherwise, it's a great tool. I have one.
the manager has been on my short list to pick up if I find one for a good price, but recently decided to go with the modified Ozark Trail multiforce instead and looking to incorporate a Schmit D1 635 refil underneath the file instead of the manager.
I'm surprised you don't recommend Victorinox Midnight Manager instead of the Manager for most people's minimal EDC. Understand that some people want a stronger flashlight, but for most ordinary people who mainly need to find things in the dark at short distance, the LED in the Midnight Manager is sufficient. I use it multiple times every single evening. Been the only thing other than my key in my keychain for the last two years, and still blown away by how capable it is in such small package.
The flashlight one is not good, fries if you ever get it a little wet..and is dim even by keychain standards. At that point may as well use the one on your phone.
@@maxlvledc I agree that the flashlight is not very strong. But I urge you to use one for a week for everyday tasks, and see what you say after :) Again, for _most_ ordinary people, who's not into the EDC scene and just want to have as little things in their pockets as possible, I'm convinced the flashlight in Midnight Manager is absolutely sufficient and preferred versus having a standalone stronger flashlight that takes up as much space as the MM in the pocket. Using ones mobile phone is absolutely possible, but takes significantly more effort than just pressing the button on the Midnight Manager. I have both my phone and my Midnight Manager in my pockets and I use the MM 90% of the times because it's so much faster/easier and bright enough for the everyday task at hand :) Would be interesting if decide to use one for a week and hear if your opinion changed. Keep up the good videos!
The legendary Felix Immler says it well in his video explaining why he uses a Victorinox Signature Lite as his EDC. It is the same as Midnight Manager but without the phillips driver. ruclips.net/video/eUjdbdV3kh0/видео.html
What model is that small, vintage Swiss Army knife with awl, micro flat head, and engraved “DGS”? I’m in search of a small pocket knife just like that with the extra small flathead, Phillips, knife, and scissors. I carry the leatherman micra now, but would like one with a more inline extra small flathead.
Have you ever tried to use 58mm SAK with no scales? I use Victorinox Manager with removed twizeers/toothpic side scale. Only wish It has MiniChamp's like hookknife insted of blade.
Lol, I wish I could afford to have this kind of problem. I own a skeletool, the bit kit and all of 5 pocket knives. Way too expensive for me to get anything else, as I am in Hong Kong.
Wow didnt know victorinox hade models with locking bladed, thats a must have feature for me. Using the tip of a knife that doesnt have it can get very bloody. Dont ask me how i know. But yes it was actually a victorynox. Havnt used one since.
Are you willing to receive an email with pictures for a solution to put pocket hooks on Swiss Army knives? I found a very cheap method that works very well.
Lol I carry my multi-tools with knives in Philly all the time..... Am I not allowed to? I have never been stopped by police, so I've never had this tested.
My favorite Victorinox 58mm has to be the Mini Champ Alox. It's about the same thickness as the Manager, but the toolset suits me so much better. (This is partly because I also often carry a Huntsman Lite, which covers all the other things the Manager has.) The Mini Champ has one of the rarer tools that's actually surprisingly useful, and that's the orange peeler. What's it so useful for? Well, it's actually perfect for opening all those plastic bubble packages that can be so tricky to open with a normal knife. Besides that though, the Mini Champ also has two blades, the same small philips as the manager, and a measuring tool like you wish the Manager had. And of course a scissors. The one thing I've found nearly useless is the cuticle pusher. If I ever decide to mod it, that's going to have to go.
Would u say a titanium manager is the best multitool there is? I just got one. But I’m wondering if my spirit mx clip is still necessary if I carry the manager with a pair of knipex pliers or a leatherman squirt ps4 since I don’t really need pliers for heavy duty tasks
I still also find myself using a dedicated knife so for me the manager is a secondary blade obviously but more for the small pair of scissors and the pen and tweezers that are extra tools I may need. I see myself only using a knife (dedicated one or the one on a leatherman skeletool or compact), scissors, tweezers and a small pair of pliers and a pen. The rest I don’t use or need cuz I live in a typical rich city and I’m a yoga teacher. I don’t do tasks that require fixing anything other than my moms jewelry or my accessories which a small pair of pliers does the trick. But I’ve really been wanting the Swisstool x. Much beefier but I find if I need a multitool my wave and charge and surge are too bulky to carry. So usually I go with my spirit mx clip. But thinking of getting the Swiss tool cuz got a good deal for 190 Singapore dollars which is like 140-150 USD only. Love Victorinox. But I do find that the most carried tool for me is the rambler and manager because of its weight, slimness and size. In Singapore carrying knives is illegal. And multitools it depends if u have a lawful enough reason. But nobody can bat an eyelid with a Swiss Army knife especially a keychain sized one that’s not threatening at all. So for me something like the manager is all I really carry. But when it comes to camping or hiking I find myself needing a dedicated knife and multitool and I’m not sure which one is ideal for that purpose. Whether it’s a leatherman, the spirit or the swisstool x. I’ve had all multitools including a charge tti + which I sold. But I haven’t had a Swiss tool x cuz it’s a tank like the surge but a little lighter I believe. The surge is too big and chunky for me.
@@maxlvledc i get the point I consider the 110 mm as a kit knife in véhicule or while hiking and in that case they are great As I maybe told you in another post for me it is a compact all day long and sometimes add a rebar But I am considering for heavy edc pairing a sak with a knippex Real folder is only used at work
@@maxlvledc What about the 130mm RangerGrip series? Don't have personal experience but a RangerGrip 79 paired with a 58mm for scissors might be a good hiking/backpacking combo.
@@maxlvledc I noticed the unsharpened portion and could grind that. The scale flex sounds annoying, especially for the price. I liked the large saw. My Bugout and Huntsman as an 'ultralight' hiking setup is one plan.
Wow surprised to hear that about a Wave when so many swear by it but it's mostly people in the US. I am no LM fanboy and am not so impressed by my Squirt PS4 but it's not bad. My Rebar isn't bad either but the saw is flimsy af, very thin, and I prefer the ones on my Victorinox 91 & 93mm knives. The LM without pliers are garbage I'd agree. Even their pliers based multitools are not as good as Victorinox i.e. Swisstool, Spirit. Plus all LM are ridiculously overpriced here in Europe. Not planning to buy any more of them, but I'll happily keep buying Victorinox.
@@simonh6371 Ueah i live in Sweden, i did like the scissors on my leatherman but it was also the first thing to brake. Maybe they cant handle the cold. But in all seriousness i never cut anything but thin paper with it 😂 I also hear alot of people swear by them but im just nnot impressed with the quality long term. Multitools from for example victorinox are alot cheaper and much higher quality. I dont know if it has a plier but that is not very important to me as their never that good anyway. I rather have a set of knipex pliers in my car. Yeah americans seem to think if it says made in USA that means its high quality, i call bullshit on that one.
Totally agree about the Manager. I think the Rambler toolset is pretty unbeatable, and whether you get Rambler, Manager or Midnite Manager, there are very few SAKs at any size that can beat them for EDC, especially if you put a premium on size and weight. I have the Midnite Manager, because I appreciate the convenience of having a whole EDC setup in one small tool, meaning I can keep my torch in my bag for when I really need it. It’s been interesting, because it’s a tiny blade, weak torch, and somewhat eccentric pen option, but it provides enough functionality in all those tools for daily use in my experience.
Scared my wife will see this video and say "see what he did" 😳
🤣🤣🤣
I 100% agree that the Manager is an EDC by itself. I just wish it came in other scale options (such as black) without modding it. For now, I’m going with a black Signature, and I’m trying out your setup with the magnets and a Rovyvon A8, really enjoying it so far!
That model with the saw is called a Hiker, and its one of my favorites. Hang a Classic on your keys and your set. Or even better, put a Rambler on your keys and a Farmer in your pocket.
Yeah, that was a bit strange to hear that he did not pick the farmer x because it does not have any scale tools and at the same time probably has a 58mm one with scale tools. To me it makes more sense to have scale tools on a 58mm because a Rambler never leaves my keyring. For me it is also a farmer x and a Rambler that never leaves my keys.
Honestly, I would have expected the victorinox ranger to be in the list.
It is my first victorinox when I was a kid and is still my favorite 91mm.
By the way, thanks for letting me know how good the money clip is! I never know that it is so skinny!
It's awesome!
I had the crater, one of my favorite knives honestly. The karabiner also doubles as a bottle opener. By the time I wanted one again they were gone
Dig the concept! I did the same to my pocket knives after watching your previous video.
😮💨 That must have been a real heart wrenching time justifying yay or nay.
I worked on it for a little while in a notebook first...feels good to trim down
Really liked seeing all your custom Victorinox, especially what you did with that blade-less one. Some real hard decisions on this video. Although I typically carry a Swisschamp I don't know if I could ever willingly part with my Farmer-X.
The farmer x is Amazing, no doubt...but I love the scales tools.
@@maxlvledc I've been eyeing a Farmer X.....but I already own a FieldMaster.... 😬
I love the kershaw shuffle
I really want to see the modded Deluxe Tinker when its done. Maybe you even do a build video
That's what I'm thinking
I would definitely like to see the build video.
Nice decision.. I love the Böker plus tech tool.
Thank you so much for opening my world to the AliExpress 58mm Pen scales! For me the Manager is the ONLY tool I need to EDC and having the metal scales just takes the tool to the next level.
Ikr?!?!
Since I always carry a dedicated blade, I carry the Leatherman Style PS for the pliers and scissors. It is also TSA compliant since it doesn't have a blade. Add a pen and a light and I have what I carry daily. I work from an office in a hospital, so the rest of my tools are at my desk.
I feel I need Vic scissors, plier, combi tool and knife only now, done 💕 can opener, corkscrew and parcel hook = never
thanks for the vid 👍
Thanks for showing all those fine tools of your collection! The compact tinker is also referred to as the mechanic. Also victorinox offers to change the screwdriver for the philips head (the regular rounded one)
I would agree 100 % for the Manager. I actually have a signature and a rambler. Basically I just swapped their scales thus it is now a DIY Manager. It stays on me 24/7. I use it everyday at work and I work in EMS. Scissors in victorinox are the most underrated especially on this 58 mm. Raptor is now resting on my pocket after I got it waiting for real hard use cases for it to be unsheathed.
Awsome multitool collection. ..
The Compacted Tinker Deluxe would be a very good EDC SAK. I like the Jetsetter as well for the scissors and Phillips so it compliments others tools (such as a Walker) well and I can take it anywhere. I don’t care much for the 58mm pen, if you want a small pen I’d go with a Zebra T3.
Just a few weeks ago I started looking into getting pretty much the same Jetsetter setup, considered cannibalising a Manager for it and eventually decided that getting titanium scales from Ali is probably the way to go. The fact Victorinox doesn't sell either a pen version to make it more versatile or an alox version to make it much smaller is really annoying. And so is the small pen scales being the most difficult ones to source.
Great video! Watched on my lunch break! Just subscribed 👍
Knifeless Custom Victorinox,
Awesome
One of the 10 knives I'd keep is my "swiss army knife". That means I get to keep all of them right? :D
Hahaha, suuuuuurrreee
I have the victorinox menager its great. I can't believe how much work you can do with this tool.
Cool idea with the Compact/tinker.
Nice watch, a swatch with an skeleton dial that shows a system 51 automatic movement if I'm not wrong
It's a beautiful watch, a gift from a long time ago.
Would be interesting to see the Top 10 today. I would imagine the KS2 Elite might bump the Leatherman...
One of the best video I have ever seen
Just on the note of 'Why would anyone carry a Victorinox without a scissor?'
To avoid redundancy, personally I pair a Cadet or Pioneer with a 58mm with a scissor frequently, they work well together.
I respect that for sure! But it always starts with at least one vic with a scissor lol
Manager is always on my chain, along with the same flashlight. Pretty good setup.
I chose Victorinox for EDC, Midnight manager on my keys and wallet, Swisschamp for work carry, Cybertool L for EDC.
The trouble with all the new Leatherman knife tools is the HUGE amount of wasted space.
They all look like prototypes...
I totally agree and the little Manager, it's an excellent tool.
I love my Hercules for it's unique Phillips head tools.
I really hate the design of the lock button on the Evogrip. It's awful.
You custom compact Tinker sounds great 👍
Ty!
Just a quick heads up the gerber dual force is back in stock and I just ordered one.
Got it ordered thanks!
Excited to watch this one!
I have like 30 victorinox. I have a SAK problem. I really like to carry a sportsman for the needle because i find it very useful. Very small but no scissors so I also carry a 58mm for the scissors. I really like the alox versions and I have a nice collection but I find the celidor scales more useful because I'm one of the few that enjoys the toothpick for its versatility. Also find myself needing a tweezer when I dont have it on me.
If only they made the Ranger Grip 78/79 series with scissors and an inline Phillips rather than the mid-back Phillips. I would also love a pocket clip and 4 scale tools - toothpick, tweezers, ferro rod and pen, (no reason they wouldn't fit, it's a big SWA after all) or even on the One Handed Trekker (minus the serrations of the blade). I like a big blade and don't mind a little weight. Plus the bigger saws are great for cutting through drywall.
That's why I love my Leatherman Rebar. I just wish it had a bigger blade.
Maybe a modded Trekker will be in the works
Luv my Farmer X Alox. I carry a Uncle Bill’s Sliver Gripper on my keyring cuz I like a pointed tweezer tip and I would not use the toothpick for hygienic reasons so the scale tools are not needed for my use. The Alox scales seem far more durable, the tools lock firmer, and some of the tools are beefier.
Well if your carring the silver grippers than right on! Those are damn near the best performing tweezers I've ever used
Excellent omnibus of tools and their pros and cons. Just wish it included the Leatherman mini tools.
That's for another video, but spoiler...only the style ps was worth it.
@@maxlvledc Wow! I can't wait for that video!
When are you showcasing the custom deluxe tinker?
As a die hard SAK fan who pooped on anyone who made videos saying the T4 was a better knife I need to eat crow. I broke down and bought one based on your videos and I haven't been able to swap it out. It's my go to EDC. Maybe when the GOAT arrives I'll leave it behind but maybe not.
The T4 was solid for sure...and even the magnets were fine it it...wasn't ok in the plier tools
Leatherman came _sooo_ close to a home run with the Crater 33. The blade was a tad small. And it dulled too easily. Otherwise, it's a great tool. I have one.
the manager has been on my short list to pick up if I find one for a good price, but recently decided to go with the modified Ozark Trail multiforce instead and looking to incorporate a Schmit D1 635 refil underneath the file instead of the manager.
Ooooo. That seems awesome!
Nice video.I am a SAK Spartan man myself. and i subscribed🦉
Nice !!!!!!
I'm surprised you don't recommend Victorinox Midnight Manager instead of the Manager for most people's minimal EDC. Understand that some people want a stronger flashlight, but for most ordinary people who mainly need to find things in the dark at short distance, the LED in the Midnight Manager is sufficient. I use it multiple times every single evening.
Been the only thing other than my key in my keychain for the last two years, and still blown away by how capable it is in such small package.
The flashlight one is not good, fries if you ever get it a little wet..and is dim even by keychain standards. At that point may as well use the one on your phone.
@@maxlvledc I agree that the flashlight is not very strong. But I urge you to use one for a week for everyday tasks, and see what you say after :)
Again, for _most_ ordinary people, who's not into the EDC scene and just want to have as little things in their pockets as possible, I'm convinced the flashlight in Midnight Manager is absolutely sufficient and preferred versus having a standalone stronger flashlight that takes up as much space as the MM in the pocket.
Using ones mobile phone is absolutely possible, but takes significantly more effort than just pressing the button on the Midnight Manager. I have both my phone and my Midnight Manager in my pockets and I use the MM 90% of the times because it's so much faster/easier and bright enough for the everyday task at hand :)
Would be interesting if decide to use one for a week and hear if your opinion changed.
Keep up the good videos!
The legendary Felix Immler says it well in his video explaining why he uses a Victorinox Signature Lite as his EDC. It is the same as Midnight Manager but without the phillips driver.
ruclips.net/video/eUjdbdV3kh0/видео.html
I think the SAK Cyber Lite is going up in people's lists?
Beautiful!
Great info!
What model is that small, vintage Swiss Army knife with awl, micro flat head, and engraved “DGS”? I’m in search of a small pocket knife just like that with the extra small flathead, Phillips, knife, and scissors. I carry the leatherman micra now, but would like one with a more inline extra small flathead.
Another fantastic video! I’ve never had an alox version SAK, I’d love to buy the Farmer X SMKW edition off you when/if you decide to sell.
Nice swatch 👍
Ty
Have you ever tried to use 58mm SAK with no scales? I use Victorinox Manager with removed twizeers/toothpic side scale. Only wish It has MiniChamp's like hookknife insted of blade.
Have you seen the alox minichamp?
@@maxlvledc yes, but SAK minichamp is not for me - too many tools I am not going to use
@@snosov exactly! Which is why I love the manager
@19:40 that's the hiker
Another great selection of multitool. Your customization is functional. Any pry bar in the future episodes.? Cheers mate.
Probably
Lol, I wish I could afford to have this kind of problem. I own a skeletool, the bit kit and all of 5 pocket knives. Way too expensive for me to get anything else, as I am in Hong Kong.
I completely get it...this is my only real hobby and where I spend my money. But I'm hoping to change that soon.
All the modified swiss army knives make me drool
That last one..I think I'm going to do a step by step video
@@maxlvledc I would love to see a step by step video on your #10
Wow didnt know victorinox hade models with locking bladed, thats a must have feature for me. Using the tip of a knife that doesnt have it can get very bloody. Dont ask me how i know. But yes it was actually a victorynox. Havnt used one since.
Check out the S18
@@maxlvledc Thanks for the heads up!
You should consider some give aways - to help grow your subscribers...
Never works..it barely moves the blip...that brings said..I am going to give away a bunch in a way that provides more long term growth.
Really interesting to watch and understand your reasoning. Did you ever make the custom piece you represented in the 10th spot?
I forget what that was lol
I wanted the c33 so bad it’s out of stock everywhere I’ve asked :
Where do you get the manager with brass scales? I love it!
Got them off ali express
Ohh mann 😎😎cool stuf
Are you willing to receive an email with pictures for a solution to put pocket hooks on Swiss Army knives? I found a very cheap method that works very well.
Sure thing! It's only links I won't open
@@maxlvledc Shiny. I'll send pictures of the cheap SAK pocket clip, and my neodymium magnet/flashlight hack. Got a contact point for me?
Bump
When u are ready to sell your boker Swiss knifes Let me know I’ll be interested in buying one ☝️
Minichamp > Manager
It's good..but only tool I like on it that isn't in the manager is the orange pealer/medicine bottle opener.
What is the magnet you have between the knives and the lights?
Timestamp?
On the Field Master at 13:46
Lol I carry my multi-tools with knives in Philly all the time..... Am I not allowed to? I have never been stopped by police, so I've never had this tested.
Technically no, it's illegal
@@maxlvledc Well.... If you don't tell I won't.
My favorite Victorinox 58mm has to be the Mini Champ Alox. It's about the same thickness as the Manager, but the toolset suits me so much better. (This is partly because I also often carry a Huntsman Lite, which covers all the other things the Manager has.) The Mini Champ has one of the rarer tools that's actually surprisingly useful, and that's the orange peeler. What's it so useful for? Well, it's actually perfect for opening all those plastic bubble packages that can be so tricky to open with a normal knife. Besides that though, the Mini Champ also has two blades, the same small philips as the manager, and a measuring tool like you wish the Manager had. And of course a scissors. The one thing I've found nearly useless is the cuticle pusher. If I ever decide to mod it, that's going to have to go.
I didn't show it...but that brass manager had a blade modified into the pealer!
@@maxlvledc Nice!
Would u say a titanium manager is the best multitool there is? I just got one. But I’m wondering if my spirit mx clip is still necessary if I carry the manager with a pair of knipex pliers or a leatherman squirt ps4 since I don’t really need pliers for heavy duty tasks
I still also find myself using a dedicated knife so for me the manager is a secondary blade obviously but more for the small pair of scissors and the pen and tweezers that are extra tools I may need. I see myself only using a knife (dedicated one or the one on a leatherman skeletool or compact), scissors, tweezers and a small pair of pliers and a pen. The rest I don’t use or need cuz I live in a typical rich city and I’m a yoga teacher. I don’t do tasks that require fixing anything other than my moms jewelry or my accessories which a small pair of pliers does the trick. But I’ve really been wanting the Swisstool x. Much beefier but I find if I need a multitool my wave and charge and surge are too bulky to carry. So usually I go with my spirit mx clip. But thinking of getting the Swiss tool cuz got a good deal for 190 Singapore dollars which is like 140-150 USD only. Love Victorinox. But I do find that the most carried tool for me is the rambler and manager because of its weight, slimness and size. In Singapore carrying knives is illegal. And multitools it depends if u have a lawful enough reason. But nobody can bat an eyelid with a Swiss Army knife especially a keychain sized one that’s not threatening at all. So for me something like the manager is all I really carry. But when it comes to camping or hiking I find myself needing a dedicated knife and multitool and I’m not sure which one is ideal for that purpose. Whether it’s a leatherman, the spirit or the swisstool x. I’ve had all multitools including a charge tti + which I sold. But I haven’t had a Swiss tool x cuz it’s a tank like the surge but a little lighter I believe. The surge is too big and chunky for me.
Hmm, that's a tough call..manager is amazing..no question
What is "the last call" you are talking about @ 4:40?
Ah, Leatherman puts things 40% off right before they discontinue them.
Is the farmer x for sale?
Will be
So, did you sell 'em?
Give away mostly. Some are still going to get modded and sold
Have you tried the 110 mm sak ?? Outrider and workchamp for instance
I have, instantly returned them. Very little benefit over the 91mm size. It's better to carry a dedicated knife + 91mm than a large vic.
@@maxlvledc i get the point I consider the 110 mm as a kit knife in véhicule or while hiking and in that case they are great
As I maybe told you in another post for me it is a compact all day long and sometimes add a rebar
But I am considering for heavy edc pairing a sak with a knippex
Real folder is only used at work
@@maxlvledc What about the 130mm RangerGrip series? Don't have personal experience but a RangerGrip 79 paired with a 58mm for scissors might be a good hiking/backpacking combo.
@@theomnipresent1 I had exactly that one...traded it, the handles flex and it's not sharpened along the whole length of the blade.
@@maxlvledc I noticed the unsharpened portion and could grind that. The scale flex sounds annoying, especially for the price. I liked the large saw.
My Bugout and Huntsman as an 'ultralight' hiking setup is one plan.
Thats a cool sak alox to bad it got someone elses initials
Must be hard not to justify keeping all of them. Lol
Wierdly..having too much makes me anxious and sad...
I am getting a anxiety attack watching this! 😬
Hahaha
Hang in there!
@@maxlvledc I survived 😁
Why is gear so addictive?😭
I’m guessing it’s like grown men toys to us.
Yeeeep
I have no good experience with leatherman at all. Specially thinking about my leatherman wave, absolute trash and junk quality.
Wow surprised to hear that about a Wave when so many swear by it but it's mostly people in the US. I am no LM fanboy and am not so impressed by my Squirt PS4 but it's not bad. My Rebar isn't bad either but the saw is flimsy af, very thin, and I prefer the ones on my Victorinox 91 & 93mm knives. The LM without pliers are garbage I'd agree. Even their pliers based multitools are not as good as Victorinox i.e. Swisstool, Spirit. Plus all LM are ridiculously overpriced here in Europe. Not planning to buy any more of them, but I'll happily keep buying Victorinox.
@@simonh6371 Ueah i live in Sweden, i did like the scissors on my leatherman but it was also the first thing to brake. Maybe they cant handle the cold. But in all seriousness i never cut anything but thin paper with it 😂 I also hear alot of people swear by them but im just nnot impressed with the quality long term. Multitools from for example victorinox are alot cheaper and much higher quality. I dont know if it has a plier but that is not very important to me as their never that good anyway. I rather have a set of knipex pliers in my car.
Yeah americans seem to think if it says made in USA that means its high quality, i call bullshit on that one.
I don't like your EXTREME & EXCESSIVE amounts of commercial!!! SHAME ON YOU AND youtube.
Nothing is free, that's how YT works bro.