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Pro tip: you can use the pliers as a light duty vise. When soldering wire, put the wire in the teeth, "close" the pliers, as if you are trying to put them away back into the tool, and now the wire is viced into place. Place the tool on its spine, and now you can solder the wire without it moving around under pressure or getting lost in a bundle of wires. Can also be used for gluing things together, clamping off IV tubing, and other hands-free vicing needs.
@@chrisp1601 The coolest thing about Vics, isn't the tool set they GIVE you, it's the tool set YOU devise from what's provided to you. :) Cheers, Chris, and great thinking outside the box.
That's exactly how I used mine earlier today soldering some LED strips. I was amazed at how tightly and solidly they grip all sorts if things for soldering!
:D Hey! Glad you enjoyed my Cybertools! This tool was purchased new in 2005, for what I recall to be 30€ the year I graduated high school, in Germany, as my father was USAF. She has lots of mileage on her, as I repair medical equipment, and she's usually on my belt daily. The glow in the dark nail polish is $1/a color on ebay. Each color glows thier individual color in the dark, and as stated, I know the yellow is my pen, the green is my toothpick, and the orange is my tweezers.
@@MethodOverRide I recently got the Cybertool L (soon to be seen on Ben's channel :D) for $55 used on Ebay, and it is now in my EDC bag for when I'm off work. I have 2.5 acres with woods, creek, riding mower, motorcycles, ect, and this tool does a good job at most tasks. :)
I have, thanks again for allowing me to borrow them. I have to tell you though, I chipped the paint off of one of your scale tools on the Cybertool L. I was just trying to slide it out and I guess I caught it just wrong, paint came flying off. You'll see in the video.
I was going to make that same comment. I did professional IT work for over a decade. And that pair of pliers was great for poking down into a crowded PC case and moving jumpers around.
It was a choice between this one and tinker deluxe and I went with this one. I use it for "field stripping" and maintenance of my electric bass and amp while on road. Darn guitarists like to borrow it too so I keep a close watch on this knife of mine. Neat little package, beer opener, wine bottle opener, scissors mostly used for some "horticultural work" included too hahah. I love it.
That is an interesting tool. As a rural guy just retired from 45 years of skilled blue collar, I’ll keep my Leatherman Wave with bit kit, but that cybertool looks good for computer or comm. techs, and the Torx bits are just about small enough to work on knives - you’ll want T7, too. I’ll keep watching this aspect of Victorinox. Thanks.
Victorinox is very good at keeping up with the times but I consider this one of their best design upgrades in the last 20-something years. It is definitely ready for almost anything: hunting, electronics, quickie repairs and as a tool you can carry everywhere. I have this exact model and it's the maximum size I can tolerate. The Swiss definitely took the size into consideration and didn't want their customers burdened with something that was too large and heavy. Even one extra blade or tool would be too much for me since I don't have big hands. I find the 4mm driver, scissors and bag hook the most useful. Having been to Switzerland, I saw immediately why it was included. At Mediamarket (their version of Best Buy), the customer in front of me had a bulky shopping bag. He took out a similar knife and unfolded the hook. He ran the plastic handles through it and walked out the door with it. My jaw dropped open. That, with the hex set and scissors convinced me to run to a store back at home and buy one. I don't need a massive Leatherman. This tool is the right size and is just as durable. It's over 10 years old and still works like new.
I've had one of these for what must be a decade or more, absolutely awesome tool, use it all the time. And mine's blue. I did have to change the scissor spring once and lose one of the bits for the driver. To be honest I haven't missed it so never bothered to replace it.
I do have this model also. Very usefull for tinkering at the computers. Especially the small wrench for older Mainboards with Jumpers and the small 4,5mm nut driver for fixing the brass screws inside of a case
I think they included the cork screw because the phillips wont fit many computer related things, but that micro driver fits the terminal of all sorts of electronics. Plus the back phillips would be redundant. Get a set of 4mm bits, especially torx, for working on modern folding knives.
@@OutsideTheTargetDemographic lots of scratches on mine too. However I still have the original toothpick, tweezers and pen! I just recently replaced the spring in the scissors along with two of the bits I lost. It was lost/misplaced for a few years, but now I keep it in my EDC rotation after finding it again.
@@MethodOverRide Mine is stock too. This was my first SAK, and boy did I pick a winner! I sent my Cybertool L (bought used for $55 on ebay) into Victorinox for service. For $17, they swapped out the worn file, replaced a missing bit, replaced the bit rack (it would hardly hold the three bits in place), replaced the toothpick/tweezers/pen/pin (I kept all four of the originals, so now I have a spare set), replaced the Ruby Cyber scales, and sharpened/oiled all the tools. For $17! Can't beat that.
I love this SAK. I got one second hand about a year ago, as a sort-of novelty item to add to my collection. The width of it seemed way too overkill for me to EDC... but I actually love EDCing it. It's surprisingly comfy in the hand and it has every tool I could possibly need out of a pocket tool (except for a nail file).
@@mattsmallwood8579 I'm not sure. I'm also in the UK but I got mine second hand from a collector when I lived in South Africa. You'd probably have to check all the second hand websites on a regular basis and wait for a good deal. If I come across one I'll let you know.
Bit late to the party, but... If you get the Cybertool Lite, it's the same as this but with the LED torch as an extra layer, which then places the driver nice and central! The torch beam does mostly shine in line with the driver head, as well, so very handy when messing around inside the dim confines of electronic boxes and computer cases.
@@luismacotela-garcia6665 You mean the little watch pocket on jeans? Probably too chunky for those, yes, but I'd also say that any 91mm SAKs are too long to sit comfortably in such a pocket anyway, at least on the jeans we have here in the UK. TBH, I don't wear jeans anyway - I get issued cargo pants for work and generally wear combats or similar styled trousers outside of that. My SAK sits on a suspension clip inside my front pocket. Plenty of pants come with dedicated knife pockets, small change pockets and a number of other options... You could always try a belt pouch, if you prefer, but that doesn't always look right with smart or formal wear.
The CyberTool is a 6 oz tool kit for PCs! It has everything you need (including Torx bits in the the industry-standard sizes) to take apart and reassemble a desktop PC, plus it is able to perform many other tasks as well. The driver has got to be the most comfortable one ever put in a pocket knife. It is parallel to the handle, and extends a nice distance. I've had my CyberTool for about a decade, and have repaired PCs, added interface cards, set up routers, installed cabling, replaced light switches, etc. -- even cut up apples and opened a bottle or two of wine. Between the pliers and the pin, you can easily set DIP switches and reposition jumpers on printed circuit boards. Super useful for anyone who works with computers or communications equipment. Victorinox hit a bullseye with this design!
I didn't know the driver was double-sized for 5mm and 4mm nuts and bolts. That's good to know. There are 7 different double-sided bits Victorinox sells, I believe, and any 4mm bit will fit (but might not retain due to lack of ball detent).
Bought the small one with my first paycheck in the early 2000s, a couple of years later I left it at my desk one night and it got stolen. Immediately bought another one, this exact model and it’s still with me to this day, I carry it everyday in a Victorinox pouch with a AAA flashlight (used to carry a Solitaire Maglite, but the battery always get swollen). For the past few years I’ve been using a Chinese stainless steel AAA flashlight from AliExpress (35$, not that cheap) and it works much better. Love this knife, already helped me a lot!
@@OutsideTheTargetDemographic When I bought the S I didn't see the M at the store. IMO, the M is the ideal size... the L is... too large! I'd rather carry a M and a Leatherman multitool than just the L. If you want just one, I'd go for the M... the S is also great and I was happy with it, but the M fits much better in my hands. I think you'll like the S, but will be happier with the M (I don't see myself working on computer hardware with the L).
Outside the Target Demographic I just received a Cyber L as a gift and I would like to change what I replied to you! If you got the money and would prefer to have saws go for the L, it’s not that much thicker as I thought and you got a few extra tools (during use, there isn’t much difference between the M and the L). I like them both but just elected the L as my EDC. You can’t go wrong with any of the Cyber line (as the focus are the driver and bits), but having extra tools if you occasionally go to the wilderness is precious. BTW, just bought a Deluxe Tinker. Last week I took a few days off and went to the beach with my family. In the water I found a fishing line with 3 shining steel hooks. Cut a finger with the fishing line pulling this mess from the sand. Now I’ll carry the Deluxe Tinker in my pocket even at the beach. Chose this one because it got scissors (to cut fishing line) and pliers (in case I need to break a hook).
@@rafaeltogami I treated myself to a Cybertool L (the same one Ben here showed on his channel) used off of eBay for $55. Money well spent. It sits in my EDC bag. Very handy tool set.
Great tool, i got the version with a light in it, very useful when working on a pc (it shines in the direction of the bit driver) I one disasembled a xbox 360 with only this tool (the can opener is an exelent mini pry tool for electronics)
Plenty do a current one I am in the middle of reviewing right now is the Kershaw ZT 0230. Some of the Great Easterns have them there are a number of them. It is not a common feature but not the obscure. In the older models the half stop used to be done by squaring off the back of the tang. So when it cleared the first corner the spring the would reengage on the second flat. Modern versions use other methods like detentes.
I second that it would be great if victorinox built a more complete set of bits for the cybertool bit driver. Personally, if they offered a set of Robertson heads, I would purchase a cybertool immediately. I love my SAKs and other multitools, but as a Canadian, what's always missing is Robertson drivers.
3.5mm thick pliers is good but I hope see it a little more thicker for more rigidity and allow you to twist more than you would be with this. I love the shape and design and appreciate that they made a pliers, a tool that we all use .
A lot of people who reviewed this think Victorinox aimed this at the electronics repair industry. Therefore, the pliers are likely intended for when you just can't get that stubborn motherboard or cover to pop loose and you don't want to break your fingernails. It's not good for the computer if bits of your nails land inside. They can get sucked into the cooling fan.
@@largol33t1 before they had a 2.5" pilers only and the pliers have been around long before the cyber tool came out, the pliers was just implemented in it as it is useful as you said.
I just got this beauty last week since my wife kidnap my Pionner X! Is the best thing she did because this tool carry all my fav Victorinox tools plus a Screwdriver. Enough for small components and decent size of Multitool. My only downside is the wine opener BUT carry the small flat so is one thing with another. I do and will combine this with my Surge for heavy work or when I dont want to carry primary blade/ Swisstool for medium-light work and charge G10-TTI/ Spirit S for casual. All of the above options are interchangeable but the Cybertool is a must ofr everyday no matter what. Leather sheath carry of course. . . My new EDC no more need it. I was going to take the 41 but honestly no need for saw , etc. .... Already got those and bigger in any companion I have. This tool is perfect with two plus since the screwdriver can work with normal 4mm bits. . Not a wide range but no need for more in regards tech job or small stuff
Great video thanks. I have the SAK Evelution s54 and the plyers & scissors both have the Wanger design of the solid bar spring that do last longer. The Evelution s54 is great for a pack but to bulky to whittle with or pocket carry at 1.8 inches wide. I wanted to get a smaller SAK that has most everything but the Swiss Champ I think, at 1.3 inches wide, maybe is a little to big for whittling or pocket carry too. I went with the SAK Champion Plus that has everything the SAK Swiss Champ has but no plyers and I am so happy I bought it I got another one for a back up if I lose mine as they are harder to find now they don't make them any more. I EDC a Leatherman Rebar so the plyers are not a necessity to me. Then I got to thinking because I still like the SAK plyers and they have there place being small and spring loaded that I could have the best of both worlds by getting the SAK Cyber Tool 34 as it is only about 1 inch thick and is good in the hand and the pocket that I could EDC with my SAK Champion Plus knife 🔪. Together that's 2 inches of tools but sperated so they are ergonomic and easily wealdable while using. My 1 inch thick SAK Champion Plus when suspended in the middle of my pocket to the side from a lanyard clipped to my belt loop is not in the way and I do not even notice it. I plan on carrying the Cyber Tool 34 the same way in my other pocket. I replaced the toothpick on my Champion Plus with the a ferrosiem rod, Firefly, but plan to keep the tooth pick in my Cyber Tool 34 when I get it. I think I will replace the tweezers instead as having to ferro rods , if one rod brakes, is better than two tweezers. I love gadgets and you can never be to prepared.
I like the idea of carrying a plier based multi tool with a Victorinox knife model. With so many options for SAKS, you can get something you may be lacking in the plier based tool. Thanks for your great comment.
I keep one of these in my guitar bag. Allen keys in the bit holder and the pliers are the only multitool cutters that can cut steel guitar string with zero damage to the cutters.
Great video! Thanks. Also, I would like to see a mod of that knife: Take out the scissors and the openers layers and add the combo opener instead of the small blade. Get rid of the hook and corkscrew and leave only the reamer. Switch between the pliers and the bit driver and then we have 3 layer perfection! Layer 1 - knife+ combo opener+ reamer Layer 2 - bit driver + bit holder Layer 3 - pliers Sweet dreams...
It is not so much that the steel is actually softer they might just be heat treating it to a lower rockwell. Like you said it makes it easier to sharpen but them you have to moderate how often you sharpen it or you end up with a toothpick. It would be nice if they changed all their scissors over to the Wenger style spring. I don't like the cork screw either but yes that micro driver comes in real handy if you won glasses. I can't remember how many pairs of glasses I have fixed with mine. I have carried a Victorinox pretty steadily since 1995.
@@txtoolcrib Actually that is incorrect Chromium increases harden ability and wear resistance also increases rust resistance but doesn't lower hardness. Many High chromium content steels are used in the tool and die industry. It is mistaken that is common thinking that it lowers hardness of steel because many stainless steels known to people are used in industries that need high rust resistance like food processing. So in-order to increase the level of rust resistance less Carbon is used as well as increasing the chromium content. Hopefully this helps. Abe Elias Field Editor Blade Magazine
The hex bit is of course a 4mm, since the driver has 4mm width. You can get premier quality bits in 4mm from Wiha, they offer a great 13-double set, so you get 26 sizes! All the torx from T4 on etc..
For these specialized models, it would make sense to leave out the traditional openers and maybe even knife blades. Would make it less bulky, and a Cadet would complete the kit.
I totally agree that Victorinox should be offering additional bits so that one can carry those that are the most useful for them. I am surprised that no PZ bits are there as with wood screws they are now more common than Philips.
I’ve been edc a super tinker deluxe. Mainly bc I don’t want the corkscrew. But I really want that bit driver. I have the Swiss tool. (I started collecting victorinox lol ) but swiss tool is a lot of tool to edc. Basically I wish they would make a handyman with the Philips instead of the corkscrew. N have plus scales with the ink pen
They used to make exactly that (a Handyman with Phillips instead of corkscrew), it was called the Craftsman, but unfortunately was discontinued. I looked at the Handyman but then just went for the Swisschamp, both are chunky anyway and I really like the inline Phillips driver on it, although I don't need or use the magnifying glass and fish scaler it adds as well.
When the driver locks into the 90 degree position that would be referred to as having a half stop. Normally associated with the main blade on a pocket knife for safety.
It's pretty common on many traditional folding knives. The idea is that the blade can't snap shut without some strong, extra resistance (possibly onto your fingers). "Here is a list (for Case Knives) (not my list, uncredited) of active patterns that have square joints (read half stops): '005 / '005 1/2 / '005RAZ - Barlow/Razor '07 / '07W - Mini Trapper '009 / '009 1/2 / '009RAZ - Barlow/Razor '011 - Hawkbill '052 - Medium Congress '117 - Sway Back Gent/Jack '15 - Small Gunstock '156 - Tuxedo '20 - Peanut '43 - Grand Daddy Barlow '49 - Copperhead '546 / '546 1/2 - Back Pocket/Panama Trapper" Out of these, the copperhead, the mini trapper and the peanut are quite popular, so you'll have a chance to see it there easily. But it's really not limited to Case. Manufacturers might choose to add it (to traditionals) just to show of their blade fitting prowess. In addition, there are also soft half stops where the blade gets slowed around the middle, but doesn't flick to a specific position; and knives with more stops than one.
@@txtoolcrib That is kind of the idea of half stop if you look at the tang if it has defined back corners chances are it has a half stop. Some will for lack of a better term pause which is common but a true half stop will actually stop and require you to move it the rest of the way. If you think about it it allows you to hold the knife firmly and begin to close it. Once it is at the hall you can shift you grip to remove your fingers out of the way and finish closing it. You will tend to find it most on single blade pocket knives when you do. I collect Sow Bellies, Stockmen and Canoe patterns to name a couple and have not had a half stop on those multi blade patterns.
So basically it's kind of a tinker deluxe, replacing the Phillips with the corkscrew and adding the bit driver? I LOVE my tinker deluxe so sign me up! This might be my next victorinox 😅
I do use it to adjust gun sights. I also found my Leatherman Squirt fits inside my AR pistol grip. Pliers, screwdrivers, and the ability to pry a stuck casing, all stored conveniently in the grip.
The Cybertool was a serious contender back when I was looking for a multi-tool, not sure why it needed a corkscrew, but whatever... Victorinox will Victorinox. lol I ended up going with a Rebar simply because I needed real pliers and they offer a decent ability to do finer work (like jumpers on older motherboards) when necessary and I still get a backup blade. Other than that, there's nothing wrong with the Cybertool. I do kinda wish they'd drop the requirement of a corkscrew on so many of their tools, but then if they did it might not feel like a Victorinox. lol
On this knife the corkscrew feel more like a glorified mini screwdriver holder, but I guess the bit driver would have made the Phillips screwdriver redundant in this instance.
Maybe the reason the didnt put the No 2 at the back tool t handle configuration is because u can have the no 2 screwdriver in the driver tool. The only benefit i see having the two seperate opener tools, the bottle and can opener, is because u get two different flat head. However if you have the cybertool with driver tool, the benwfit habinf two driver at the opener tool seems redundant. Wouldnt it better to just combined them into the combination tool and put it next to the knife. U can eliminate a layer, making the knife thinner without compromising usability
Very useful tool. The only thing that puzzles me is the location of the screwdriver. Can anyone explain what was the reason for the victorinox designers to place the screwdriver at the 2nd layer and not at the 3rd layer? (at the center) . In my opinion it would be PERFECT. It is very interesting puzzle for me
I used this a lot in the desktop pc era. Now, people have cheap laptops and just buy a new one is the old laptop is broken. So my trusty cyber is pretty much retired now.
Personally I would go without the light. I think if a tiny light like that is something that you need or desire, there are plenty of small keychain lights that would be much more useful. It’s all personal preference though.
Does anyone make a multi tool that is TSA friendly? I rarely ever have a checked bag so I very often travel without my multi tools. From what I’ve seen, the only way to get one TSA friendly is to mod my own….I spend way too much money on them to tear them up that way.
anyone in north america looking for more 4mm hex bits can find them at www.leevalley. Micro-Tip Screwdriver Set Item 44K0650, Micro-Tip Screwdriver Set i have this set myself and have given them to many friends as presents. Wiha and Wera are two german manufacturers of bits, their 4mm bits can be found on amazon. they are single sided, not doubled sided as victorinox‘s are, but the fit and hold due the ballbearing snapper.
I think the reason the bit driver isn’t centred in the middle layer is because it would obstruct the main blade nail nick. It would be almost impossible to open up that blade.
Corkscrew is our european thing and i hope they never change it. I found more uses for it than the phillips no2 screwdriver at that position. Plus that "flathead" on can opener is designed to work as a phillips no2, go check. Flatheads... last saw them in 90's and thank God for that.
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Pro tip: you can use the pliers as a light duty vise. When soldering wire, put the wire in the teeth, "close" the pliers, as if you are trying to put them away back into the tool, and now the wire is viced into place. Place the tool on its spine, and now you can solder the wire without it moving around under pressure or getting lost in a bundle of wires. Can also be used for gluing things together, clamping off IV tubing, and other hands-free vicing needs.
@@chrisp1601 The coolest thing about Vics, isn't the tool set they GIVE you, it's the tool set YOU devise from what's provided to you. :) Cheers, Chris, and great thinking outside the box.
That's an excellent idea!
Felix level tip right there.
That's exactly how I used mine earlier today soldering some LED strips. I was amazed at how tightly and solidly they grip all sorts if things for soldering!
@@boomerangfreak The beauty of the Victorinox ISN'T in the number of tools they give you, it's the number of TASKS you can do WITH the tools. 🍻
:D Hey! Glad you enjoyed my Cybertools! This tool was purchased new in 2005, for what I recall to be 30€ the year I graduated high school, in Germany, as my father was USAF. She has lots of mileage on her, as I repair medical equipment, and she's usually on my belt daily.
The glow in the dark nail polish is $1/a color on ebay. Each color glows thier individual color in the dark, and as stated, I know the yellow is my pen, the green is my toothpick, and the orange is my tweezers.
So glad to see someone else use this as part of their profession. This all but replaced my toolkit when I did PC repair.
@@MethodOverRide I recently got the Cybertool L (soon to be seen on Ben's channel :D) for $55 used on Ebay, and it is now in my EDC bag for when I'm off work. I have 2.5 acres with woods, creek, riding mower, motorcycles, ect, and this tool does a good job at most tasks. :)
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I have, thanks again for allowing me to borrow them. I have to tell you though, I chipped the paint off of one of your scale tools on the Cybertool L. I was just trying to slide it out and I guess I caught it just wrong, paint came flying off. You'll see in the video.
Also those plyers were great for pulling jumpers on motherboards. I treated them more like a great pair of tweezers than plyers.
Correct! I consider them to be finger-torque grippers/industrial tweezers, than "pliers".
Yes absolutely. Don't look at them as pliers. They are an excellent pair of hardcore tweezers.
I agree, a monster set of tweezers at that.
Best tweezers I've ever used.
I was going to make that same comment. I did professional IT work for over a decade. And that pair of pliers was great for poking down into a crowded PC case and moving jumpers around.
It was a choice between this one and tinker deluxe and I went with this one. I use it for "field stripping" and maintenance of my electric bass and amp while on road. Darn guitarists like to borrow it too so I keep a close watch on this knife of mine. Neat little package, beer opener, wine bottle opener, scissors mostly used for some "horticultural work" included too hahah. I love it.
That is an interesting tool. As a rural guy just retired from 45 years of skilled blue collar, I’ll keep my Leatherman Wave with bit kit, but that cybertool looks good for computer or comm. techs, and the Torx bits are just about small enough to work on knives - you’ll want T7, too. I’ll keep watching this aspect of Victorinox. Thanks.
Thank you very much for watching.
Victorinox is very good at keeping up with the times but I consider this one of their best design upgrades in the last 20-something years. It is definitely ready for almost anything: hunting, electronics, quickie repairs and as a tool you can carry everywhere. I have this exact model and it's the maximum size I can tolerate. The Swiss definitely took the size into consideration and didn't want their customers burdened with something that was too large and heavy. Even one extra blade or tool would be too much for me since I don't have big hands. I find the 4mm driver, scissors and bag hook the most useful. Having been to Switzerland, I saw immediately why it was included. At Mediamarket (their version of Best Buy), the customer in front of me had a bulky shopping bag. He took out a similar knife and unfolded the hook. He ran the plastic handles through it and walked out the door with it. My jaw dropped open. That, with the hex set and scissors convinced me to run to a store back at home and buy one. I don't need a massive Leatherman. This tool is the right size and is just as durable. It's over 10 years old and still works like new.
Im i tech guy, and just got the same one as a gift from dad. I'm in love with it and nothing to complain about.
I've had one of these for what must be a decade or more, absolutely awesome tool, use it all the time. And mine's blue. I did have to change the scissor spring once and lose one of the bits for the driver. To be honest I haven't missed it so never bothered to replace it.
I saw some others in this line that I thought would work really well too.
Excellent review as always, this channel should have 10x the subs. Keep posting and I’ll keep watching. Cheers.
Thank you sir, I really appreciate that. Hopefully in time my little channel can grow.
I love mine. I bought the transparent black scale version a good 25ish years ago. I use it regularly to this day.
👍For mentioning Felix👏👏👏👏👏 This is very cool.
Thank you sir.
I love it. I work in tech, and I like a lot of the features. I didn’t realize that it had all of the extra bits on board.
These Cybertools really are pretty sweet, especially for your line of work.
I do have this model also. Very usefull for tinkering at the computers. Especially the small wrench for older Mainboards with Jumpers and the small 4,5mm nut driver for fixing the brass screws inside of a case
The first real application where I can envision the pliers on an SAK to be a real asset.
The CyberTool M is my EDC choice! Thanks for the video!
You’re quite welcome.
I think they included the cork screw because the phillips wont fit many computer related things, but that micro driver fits the terminal of all sorts of electronics. Plus the back phillips would be redundant. Get a set of 4mm bits, especially torx, for working on modern folding knives.
I have had mine for over 16 years. It was my go to tool when I did PC support.
Has yours held up than mine? :p Scratched quite a bit, and lost once, but I still have and use it. :)
@@OutsideTheTargetDemographic lots of scratches on mine too. However I still have the original toothpick, tweezers and pen! I just recently replaced the spring in the scissors along with two of the bits I lost. It was lost/misplaced for a few years, but now I keep it in my EDC rotation after finding it again.
@@MethodOverRide Mine is stock too. This was my first SAK, and boy did I pick a winner!
I sent my Cybertool L (bought used for $55 on ebay) into Victorinox for service. For $17, they swapped out the worn file, replaced a missing bit, replaced the bit rack (it would hardly hold the three bits in place), replaced the toothpick/tweezers/pen/pin (I kept all four of the originals, so now I have a spare set), replaced the Ruby Cyber scales, and sharpened/oiled all the tools. For $17! Can't beat that.
@@OutsideTheTargetDemographic I've considered the Cybertool L. Pretty sweet alternative to the Swiss Champ. You got it at a great price!
@@OutsideTheTargetDemographic Wow for 17 dollars that's a great value! Also a nice pick up on eBay.
I love this SAK. I got one second hand about a year ago, as a sort-of novelty item to add to my collection. The width of it seemed way too overkill for me to EDC... but I actually love EDCing it. It's surprisingly comfy in the hand and it has every tool I could possibly need out of a pocket tool (except for a nail file).
I think this is probably about the widest model I would feel comfortable with pocket carrying.
I live in the UK, where do you buy used Swiss Army Knives from? I would love this knife but its so expensive new!!
@@mattsmallwood8579 I'm not sure. I'm also in the UK but I got mine second hand from a collector when I lived in South Africa. You'd probably have to check all the second hand websites on a regular basis and wait for a good deal. If I come across one I'll let you know.
Great video man, I love victorinox, so classic 👍👍👍
Thank you sir.
Bit late to the party, but... If you get the Cybertool Lite, it's the same as this but with the LED torch as an extra layer, which then places the driver nice and central!
The torch beam does mostly shine in line with the driver head, as well, so very handy when messing around inside the dim confines of electronic boxes and computer cases.
Thanks cool! These are probably too chunky to carry in the fifth pocket huh? Lost my Leatherman SC and looking for a handy replacement.
@@luismacotela-garcia6665 You mean the little watch pocket on jeans?
Probably too chunky for those, yes, but I'd also say that any 91mm SAKs are too long to sit comfortably in such a pocket anyway, at least on the jeans we have here in the UK.
TBH, I don't wear jeans anyway - I get issued cargo pants for work and generally wear combats or similar styled trousers outside of that. My SAK sits on a suspension clip inside my front pocket. Plenty of pants come with dedicated knife pockets, small change pockets and a number of other options... You could always try a belt pouch, if you prefer, but that doesn't always look right with smart or formal wear.
Nice, clear review! I’ve used a Victorinox pocket knife since I was 10 (I’m 60) and never saw this before. I’m definitely going to get one. Thank you.
The CyberTool is a 6 oz tool kit for PCs! It has everything you need (including Torx bits in the the industry-standard sizes) to take apart and reassemble a desktop PC, plus it is able to perform many other tasks as well. The driver has got to be the most comfortable one ever put in a pocket knife. It is parallel to the handle, and extends a nice distance. I've had my CyberTool for about a decade, and have repaired PCs, added interface cards, set up routers, installed cabling, replaced light switches, etc. -- even cut up apples and opened a bottle or two of wine. Between the pliers and the pin, you can easily set DIP switches and reposition jumpers on printed circuit boards. Super useful for anyone who works with computers or communications equipment. Victorinox hit a bullseye with this design!
I would tend to agree.
I didn't know the driver was double-sized for 5mm and 4mm nuts and bolts. That's good to know.
There are 7 different double-sided bits Victorinox sells, I believe, and any 4mm bit will fit (but might not retain due to lack of ball detent).
I'm going to have to look into those.
Good to see you like it as much as I do. See why I carry it over most other tools?
I really do. While it isn't built for what I do, I certainly have no problem understanding why it is popular to technicians.
Bought the small one with my first paycheck in the early 2000s, a couple of years later I left it at my desk one night and it got stolen. Immediately bought another one, this exact model and it’s still with me to this day, I carry it everyday in a Victorinox pouch with a AAA flashlight (used to carry a Solitaire Maglite, but the battery always get swollen). For the past few years I’ve been using a Chinese stainless steel AAA flashlight from AliExpress (35$, not that cheap) and it works much better.
Love this knife, already helped me a lot!
I can certainly see the benefit of owning this knife. There is a lot of functionality there.
What do you think of the Cybertool S? I'd live to complete the S/M/L lineup by adding one to my collection, but the S's on eBay cost $40+!
@@OutsideTheTargetDemographic When I bought the S I didn't see the M at the store. IMO, the M is the ideal size... the L is... too large! I'd rather carry a M and a Leatherman multitool than just the L. If you want just one, I'd go for the M... the S is also great and I was happy with it, but the M fits much better in my hands. I think you'll like the S, but will be happier with the M (I don't see myself working on computer hardware with the L).
Outside the Target Demographic I just received a Cyber L as a gift and I would like to change what I replied to you! If you got the money and would prefer to have saws go for the L, it’s not that much thicker as I thought and you got a few extra tools (during use, there isn’t much difference between the M and the L). I like them both but just elected the L as my EDC. You can’t go wrong with any of the Cyber line (as the focus are the driver and bits), but having extra tools if you occasionally go to the wilderness is precious.
BTW, just bought a Deluxe Tinker. Last week I took a few days off and went to the beach with my family. In the water I found a fishing line with 3 shining steel hooks. Cut a finger with the fishing line pulling this mess from the sand. Now I’ll carry the Deluxe Tinker in my pocket even at the beach. Chose this one because it got scissors (to cut fishing line) and pliers (in case I need to break a hook).
@@rafaeltogami I treated myself to a Cybertool L (the same one Ben here showed on his channel) used off of eBay for $55. Money well spent. It sits in my EDC bag. Very handy tool set.
Great tool, i got the version with a light in it, very useful when working on a pc (it shines in the direction of the bit driver) I one disasembled a xbox 360 with only this tool (the can opener is an exelent mini pry tool for electronics)
Plenty do a current one I am in the middle of reviewing right now is the Kershaw ZT 0230. Some of the Great Easterns have them there are a number of them. It is not a common feature but not the obscure. In the older models the half stop used to be done by squaring off the back of the tang. So when it cleared the first corner the spring the would reengage on the second flat. Modern versions use other methods like detentes.
I have a better understanding of why manufacturers incorporate that type of design now. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one. I’ve always wondered about it. 👍
You and me both brother. I don't think I ever would have bought this one for myself before, I might now.
Bought mine about 20 years ago in Hong Kong, and carried it every day when I was doing field service work.
That certainly speaks to the longevity of Victorinox.
The pliers also have a crimping feature aswell.
Forgot to point that out. Thank you.
I second that it would be great if victorinox built a more complete set of bits for the cybertool bit driver. Personally, if they offered a set of Robertson heads, I would purchase a cybertool immediately. I love my SAKs and other multitools, but as a Canadian, what's always missing is Robertson drivers.
3.5mm thick pliers is good but I hope see it a little more thicker for more rigidity and allow you to twist more than you would be with this. I love the shape and design and appreciate that they made a pliers, a tool that we all use .
A lot of people who reviewed this think Victorinox aimed this at the electronics repair industry. Therefore, the pliers are likely intended for when you just can't get that stubborn motherboard or cover to pop loose and you don't want to break your fingernails. It's not good for the computer if bits of your nails land inside. They can get sucked into the cooling fan.
@@largol33t1 before they had a 2.5" pilers only and the pliers have been around long before the cyber tool came out, the pliers was just implemented in it as it is useful as you said.
I just got this beauty last week since my wife kidnap my Pionner X!
Is the best thing she did because this tool carry all my fav Victorinox tools plus a Screwdriver. Enough for small components and decent size of Multitool.
My only downside is the wine opener BUT carry the small flat so is one thing with another.
I do and will combine this with my Surge for heavy work or when I dont want to carry primary blade/ Swisstool for medium-light work and charge G10-TTI/ Spirit S for casual.
All of the above options are interchangeable but the Cybertool is a must ofr everyday no matter what. Leather sheath carry of course. . .
My new EDC no more need it. I was going to take the 41 but honestly no need for saw , etc. .... Already got those and bigger in any companion I have.
This tool is perfect with two plus since the screwdriver can work with normal 4mm bits. . Not a wide range but no need for more in regards tech job or small stuff
Great video thanks. I have the SAK Evelution s54 and the plyers & scissors both have the Wanger design of the solid bar spring that do last longer. The Evelution s54 is great for a pack but to bulky to whittle with or pocket carry at 1.8 inches wide. I wanted to get a smaller SAK that has most everything but the Swiss Champ I think, at 1.3 inches wide, maybe is a little to big for whittling or pocket carry too. I went with the SAK Champion Plus that has everything the SAK Swiss Champ has but no plyers and I am so happy I bought it I got another one for a back up if I lose mine as they are harder to find now they don't make them any more. I EDC a Leatherman Rebar so the plyers are not a necessity to me. Then I got to thinking because I still like the SAK plyers and they have there place being small and spring loaded that I could have the best of both worlds by getting the SAK Cyber Tool 34 as it is only about 1 inch thick and is good in the hand and the pocket that I could EDC with my SAK Champion Plus knife 🔪. Together that's 2 inches of tools but sperated so they are ergonomic and easily wealdable while using. My 1 inch thick SAK Champion Plus when suspended in the middle of my pocket to the side from a lanyard clipped to my belt loop is not in the way and I do not even notice it. I plan on carrying the Cyber Tool 34 the same way in my other pocket. I replaced the toothpick on my Champion Plus with the a ferrosiem rod, Firefly, but plan to keep the tooth pick in my Cyber Tool 34 when I get it. I think I will replace the tweezers instead as having to ferro rods , if one rod brakes, is better than two tweezers. I love gadgets and you can never be to prepared.
I like the idea of carrying a plier based multi tool with a Victorinox knife model. With so many options for SAKS, you can get something you may be lacking in the plier based tool. Thanks for your great comment.
Great tool great review 👍
Thank you, always appreciated.
I keep one of these in my guitar bag. Allen keys in the bit holder and the pliers are the only multitool cutters that can cut steel guitar string with zero damage to the cutters.
Nice.
Hey I play bass and am getting this tool. Would the wire cutters on the pliers be good enough to cut my bass strings do you reckon?
Great video! Thanks.
Also,
I would like to see a mod of that knife:
Take out the scissors and the openers layers and add the combo opener instead of the small blade.
Get rid of the hook and corkscrew and leave only the reamer.
Switch between the pliers and the bit driver and then we have 3 layer perfection!
Layer 1 - knife+ combo opener+ reamer
Layer 2 - bit driver + bit holder
Layer 3 - pliers
Sweet dreams...
I think that the closure mechanism is what makes it dull quicker because you’re hitting steal on steal
It is not so much that the steel is actually softer they might just be heat treating it to a lower rockwell. Like you said it makes it easier to sharpen but them you have to moderate how often you sharpen it or you end up with a toothpick. It would be nice if they changed all their scissors over to the Wenger style spring. I don't like the cork screw either but yes that micro driver comes in real handy if you won glasses. I can't remember how many pairs of glasses I have fixed with mine. I have carried a Victorinox pretty steadily since 1995.
Excellent point. Higher chromium content, by nature, will result in a softer blade though.
@@txtoolcrib Actually that is incorrect Chromium increases harden ability and wear resistance also increases rust resistance but doesn't lower hardness. Many High chromium content steels are used in the tool and die industry. It is mistaken that is common thinking that it lowers hardness of steel because many stainless steels known to people are used in industries that need high rust resistance like food processing. So in-order to increase the level of rust resistance less Carbon is used as well as increasing the chromium content. Hopefully this helps. Abe Elias Field Editor Blade Magazine
A Dude And here I thought, or better yet was taught, that it was just the opposite. Thank you for the information.
@@txtoolcrib Any time what part of Texas are you in if I mat ask?
A Dude Amarillo area.
If you have stub fingers like mine those little pliers really are great for pulling fuses on the cars.
The hex bit is of course a 4mm, since the driver has 4mm width. You can get premier quality bits in 4mm from Wiha, they offer a great 13-double set, so you get 26 sizes! All the torx from T4 on etc..
really helpful in depth breakdown of each tool, is there a diffrence between the 32 M and the 34
For these specialized models, it would make sense to leave out the traditional openers and maybe even knife blades. Would make it less bulky, and a Cadet would complete the kit.
The Swisschamp for 21th century, they said
Good way to put it.
I totally agree that Victorinox should be offering additional bits so that one can carry those that are the most useful for them. I am surprised that no PZ bits are there as with wood screws they are now more common than Philips.
Just got mine 🙂
I’ve been edc a super tinker deluxe. Mainly bc I don’t want the corkscrew. But I really want that bit driver. I have the Swiss tool. (I started collecting victorinox lol ) but swiss tool is a lot of tool to edc. Basically I wish they would make a handyman with the Philips instead of the corkscrew. N have plus scales with the ink pen
They used to make exactly that (a Handyman with Phillips instead of corkscrew), it was called the Craftsman, but unfortunately was discontinued.
I looked at the Handyman but then just went for the Swisschamp, both are chunky anyway and I really like the inline Phillips driver on it, although I don't need or use the magnifying glass and fish scaler it adds as well.
It looks like the pliers actually have a crimper on them too
Yes, the pliers have crimper, (light) wire cutters, and the pliers themselves.
When the driver locks into the 90 degree position that would be referred to as having a half stop. Normally associated with the main blade on a pocket knife for safety.
I don't ever recall a half stop on a blade before. Which knives do you know that incorporate that?
It's pretty common on many traditional folding knives. The idea is that the blade can't snap shut without some strong, extra resistance (possibly onto your fingers).
"Here is a list (for Case Knives) (not my list, uncredited) of active patterns that have square joints (read half stops):
'005 / '005 1/2 / '005RAZ - Barlow/Razor
'07 / '07W - Mini Trapper
'009 / '009 1/2 / '009RAZ - Barlow/Razor
'011 - Hawkbill
'052 - Medium Congress
'117 - Sway Back Gent/Jack
'15 - Small Gunstock
'156 - Tuxedo
'20 - Peanut
'43 - Grand Daddy Barlow
'49 - Copperhead
'546 / '546 1/2 - Back Pocket/Panama Trapper"
Out of these, the copperhead, the mini trapper and the peanut are quite popular, so you'll have a chance to see it there easily.
But it's really not limited to Case. Manufacturers might choose to add it (to traditionals) just to show of their blade fitting prowess.
In addition, there are also soft half stops where the blade gets slowed around the middle, but doesn't flick to a specific position; and knives with more stops than one.
MJFallout that makes perfect sense in a slip joint. I appreciate the information.
@@txtoolcrib That is kind of the idea of half stop if you look at the tang if it has defined back corners chances are it has a half stop. Some will for lack of a better term pause which is common but a true half stop will actually stop and require you to move it the rest of the way. If you think about it it allows you to hold the knife firmly and begin to close it. Once it is at the hall you can shift you grip to remove your fingers out of the way and finish closing it. You will tend to find it most on single blade pocket knives when you do. I collect Sow Bellies, Stockmen and Canoe patterns to name a couple and have not had a half stop on those multi blade patterns.
Best deluxe tinker ever made
It is a very nice and useful multi tool.
May be a dumb question but what do you use the straight pin for? Cleaning?
So basically it's kind of a tinker deluxe, replacing the Phillips with the corkscrew and adding the bit driver?
I LOVE my tinker deluxe so sign me up! This might be my next victorinox 😅
So the bits won’t fit 1/4 inch?
Tech smech... that would be a great backup in a gun bag
I do use it to adjust gun sights. I also found my Leatherman Squirt fits inside my AR pistol grip. Pliers, screwdrivers, and the ability to pry a stuck casing, all stored conveniently in the grip.
That's true. Hadn't considered that.
The Cybertool was a serious contender back when I was looking for a multi-tool, not sure why it needed a corkscrew, but whatever... Victorinox will Victorinox. lol
I ended up going with a Rebar simply because I needed real pliers and they offer a decent ability to do finer work (like jumpers on older motherboards) when necessary and I still get a backup blade. Other than that, there's nothing wrong with the Cybertool. I do kinda wish they'd drop the requirement of a corkscrew on so many of their tools, but then if they did it might not feel like a Victorinox. lol
Victorinox with their wine openers and Gerber with their bottle openers. they put them on everything!
I wonder what tool might work better in place of the corkscrew though. Limited options.
On this knife the corkscrew feel more like a glorified mini screwdriver holder, but I guess the bit driver would have made the Phillips screwdriver redundant in this instance.
Maybe the reason the didnt put the No 2 at the back tool t handle configuration is because u can have the no 2 screwdriver in the driver tool.
The only benefit i see having the two seperate opener tools, the bottle and can opener, is because u get two different flat head.
However if you have the cybertool with driver tool, the benwfit habinf two driver at the opener tool seems redundant.
Wouldnt it better to just combined them into the combination tool and put it next to the knife. U can eliminate a layer, making the knife thinner without compromising usability
Very useful tool. The only thing that puzzles me is the location of the screwdriver. Can anyone explain what was the reason for the victorinox designers to place the screwdriver at the 2nd layer and not at the 3rd layer? (at the center) . In my opinion it would be PERFECT. It is very interesting puzzle for me
I feel the same way you do. It would have been so much better had they centered it up.
@@txtoolcrib The only idea came to me is that I think it would be more difficult to open the main blade
The driver has the same tension as the bottle opener it's just that the length of it provides more work.
best SAKs ever!
It's pretty good.
This is probably too big to carry in the fifth pocket, correct?
1:51 'examplements'????
Firebrand What are you talking about?
@@txtoolcrib That's what I was asking, it sounded like you were saying 'examplements' but couldn't make it out.
Firebrand I have a little bit of a southern drawl, I apologize for that. I was saying “implements “.
@@txtoolcrib Oooh, cool ok. I misheard. No apology necessary xD
I used this a lot in the desktop pc era. Now, people have cheap laptops and just buy a new one is the old laptop is broken. So my trusty cyber is pretty much retired now.
I can see that.
Nice for fishing
I haven’t had a chance to go fishing in forever.
TX Tool Crib sea is far from you?
Yeah, quite a ways
TX Tool Crib I live in Crete island Greece
for me living away from the sea is like living in on other planet
I am a sea man
Im thinking of getting one. Would you go for one with or without the light?
Personally I would go without the light. I think if a tiny light like that is something that you need or desire, there are plenty of small keychain lights that would be much more useful. It’s all personal preference though.
Does anyone make a multi tool that is TSA friendly? I rarely ever have a checked bag so I very often travel without my multi tools.
From what I’ve seen, the only way to get one TSA friendly is to mod my own….I spend way too much money on them to tear them up that way.
The nox rambler for simple edc🤣
anyone in north america looking for more 4mm hex bits can find them at www.leevalley.
Micro-Tip Screwdriver Set
Item 44K0650, Micro-Tip Screwdriver Set
i have this set myself and have given them to many friends as presents. Wiha and Wera are two german manufacturers of bits, their 4mm bits can be found on amazon. they are single sided, not doubled sided as victorinox‘s are, but the fit and hold due the ballbearing snapper.
btw, i have used the victorinox to install an entire office furniture project in the emirates. the only thing missing is a bfh.
Thank you very much for the information.
I think the reason the bit driver isn’t centred in the middle layer is because it would obstruct the main blade nail nick. It would be almost impossible to open up that blade.
.....how the fuck did he keep the scales on? Every Victorinox i have ever own has the scales fall off after less then a year.
That I do not know.
Corkscrew is our european thing and i hope they never change it. I found more uses for it than the phillips no2 screwdriver at that position. Plus that "flathead" on can opener is designed to work as a phillips no2, go check. Flatheads... last saw them in 90's and thank God for that.
You are right about the flat head.
Cork screw is always a negative to me. Waste of space
They can be useful for untying stubborn knots.
I bought this thinking it be cool and it is, just not to carry.
Scissors are totally useless in a multitool, when you have a knife and pincers.
hi. are those bits magnetic?