Favorite EDC Multitool for the City or the Forest
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- *Available in HD - If anything is certain in the modern era, uncertainty is it. Having the proper tools on hand can make or break a situation. Krik sheds some light on the tools he likes to carry with him everywhere he goes, regardless if it is the city or the forest.
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LOL...MacGyver was the reason I bought my first knife (SAK, of course) when I was a kid. That led to collecting knives and discovering bushcraft. Go MacGyver!
I came here because here in NYC we would have swiss army knife. But I'm also here because of the encouragement from MacGyver and keeping my traditions in appreciating my grandfathers. Even if the knife is not close to saying swiss army knife. They taught me what is formal and not formal. Swiss army knife is my choice of tool and not my defenses. It can be a source of defense if I must improvise my environment.
I've had my Swiss Camper with me for over 40 years. It was with me across America, and in the US Navy for a year in Diego Garcia and then a Year in Antarctica. It is still with me here in New Zealand.
But I also love my Leathermans. I have a Wave and a Charge and love them both. I hope to get an Alox Swiss Farmer at some point for EDC pocket carry.
I miss my Victorinox Fieldmaster. It is still my most favorite EDC pocket knife and will definitely get myself another one soon.
Love the MacGyver reference. Good for you, man.
I've carried a Fieldmaster for 11 years now. I've hiked back several miles to retrieve it, it's survived many falls, and a few swims. But it's been with me through thick and thin. love that little knife! I need to get the scales replaced on it, and I snapped one of the flathead screwdriver/ bottle opener tools off of it.
Nice man, I love those multi tools, I've been carrying the Swiss army soldier for the past few months , I've moved away from the leather man wave. Not that it is bad it's just that little bit heavy. Great video, cheers
Another multi tool that you may like is the Victorinox Ranger. Has the wood saw and the scissors but had one additional tool that does not add lots of weight for the benefit. It has a file that will file wood and metal. The edge works like a hack saw.
Oh yea a file would be a very nice addition.
It has become my favorite with the Swiss champ a close second.
I just picked up an older issue Victorinox Soldier. Great little knife. I agree on the scissors so my most carried SAK is the Climber. I do appreciate and use pliers quite often so my every-every day carry is the Leatherman Squirt PS4. Finally, the best compromise in size and function I have found is the Leatherman Juice CS4
I'd say check out the Victorinox Hiker, it doesn't have too many EDC functions, but it seems really good for woods use, its got the saw and an awl on it.
Mine's the Victorinox Huntsman, same as the Fieldmaster. Only difference is the phillips screwdriver on the Fieldmaster vs the corkscrew on the Huntsman.
Nice leatherworking! Ps. I carry the Victorinox Work Champ, mainly because it has a lockable XL blade, XL saw and small pliers.
Hi Krik, as always an interesting and informative video. I totally agree with your views on pocket and belt clutter. Like me you sound as if you've grown up with Victorinox knives, they cover all the bases in day to day life. I recently purchased a Boker Tech Tool single blade knife and was amazed at the similarity in quality with the Victorinox, really superb I also live in the UK where our knife carry laws make choice quite limited so these two brands tick all the boxes. Cheers.
A very valid video on the difference of 'Urban' tool requirement and 'Bush' use. Only use for pliers in the woods is as a pot grab.
As a knife maker and lover of knives and EDC, I think that you would like the Huntsman more than the fieldmaster, the phillips head is nice, but the cork screw can be used not only to open wine (which is always a part of camping/hunting trips) but is very very useful in untying knots in rope/paracord.... just my 2 cents. I carry a fixed blade that I forged, a camper and a manager on my normal days, but change it up depending on what I'm doing that day.
I love the huntsman besides the reasons you stated, the corkscrew can hold the mini screwdriver which as a glasses wearer is a must have for me.
Great looking tools. I personally prefer a pliers platform but I occasionally carry a Victorinox Trekker or Soldier with a small leather an squirt
Hi Krik: thanks for the review, I agree totally with heavy carries in pockets. I recently finished a 4 night canoe trip & my EDC came in handy (my son gave me a Leatherman 20 years ago so the sentiment is strong). Thanks again Brian 76
Thanks for sharing Brian.
I subscribed as soon as you said feild master it's my all time fav the best victorinox knife for a variety of environments
you and I are of one mind about that not having things in our pockets but I'm not a leather worker so I came up with the idea of taking a carabiner clipping it to my belt loop taking a short piece of cord attach it to the Ring of my Swiss army knife that way I can pull it out when I need to and when it's in my pocket it hangs vertical that way it doesn't bother my leg anyway love Victorinox really like your show been a subscribe for over a year now keep at it guys thank you
Thanks Black Owl. A really good exploration of two excellent tools.As you rightly say, you get the tool that suits your needs and requirements.However, the tendency (a natural one) is for 'overkill.' That is to say, you like to see yourself as a MacGyver who can deal with every eventuality. You then get the tool to match this perceived and often exaggerated view of reality.I certainly did. As a consequence I carried Leathermans: (Supertool 200, Crunch, Charge Ti) and the much lamented Kershaw A100C. I had bit adaptors, bits, you name it. Sometimes my belt rivalled that of Batman (although I never actually carried a can of the anti-shark spray as seen in the film!)This was starting to get silly.So, I thought, time for a 'tool audit.' What do I actually need? What do I actually use? How much weight do I need to carry? This involves looking in the shaving mirror and realising that you are not MacGyver, or James Bond, and that much of the stuff is really about as useful as the anti-shark spray referred to above.I live on a farm, consider myself and outdoorsman; make repairs (who doesn't on a farm) and yet, work in the city.Like you, I realised that I really didn't need the pliers. If I wanted decent pliers I was far better off dipping into the tool box. I proper adjustable spanner (Monkey Wrench to you) will always be preferable to the multitool version.I didn't need the weight of a great big multitool.I needed scissors of a decent size and Swiss Army Knife scissors are bigger than virtually anything you will find of a Gerber or a Leatherman or a SOG etc.I like and use the tweezers, the toothpick (more often than you would think). I even use the excellent magnifying glass that SAKs provide.Yet best of all, no one beats SAKS when it comes to the tool you use most: The main blade. It is 57 Rockwell, is stainless and is very easy to keep scalpel-sharp. There simply is nothing sharper on the market. That is why you don't need a serrated blade on a SAK. The blades provided simply cut through everything.So. Audit over; realism re-imposed. Batman pouches put away; Leathermans etc stored in glove compartment of car etc.Best of all, in the UK, SAKs are 'legal carry,' whereas the plier-based multitools are (with no exception that I can think of) are not.End of the day: Each to his own.Thanks again.
Victorinox Huntsman is my EDC.... The only difference with your fieldmaster is the presence of a cork screw (instead of a Philips screw driver) which I feel provides more functionality (since it can accommodate a "fireant" flintstone with tinder -for outdoor use, or a mini screw driver for my glasses). Thanks for this video.
I would recommend the victorinox evo grip S18. It has the scissors and the saw like the fieldmaster and the s18 has a locking blade! I'm gonna be picking one up from Amazon soon and it's around $27.00!!
Have you thought about maybe a Leatherman Style CS? It replaces pliers with scissors. And with its small form factor and the built in carabiner, it should work well in your system
Hard to beat a Victorinox.Its my favorite.
Leatherman charge tti for me personally.... Way worth the price for some real decent steel s30v, that stays super sharp longer than all the blades on both the knives in this video combined... Plus scissors, saw, bastard file/diamond file, serrated blade, gut hook, ruler,flat head, Phillips, pry bar, eye glass screwdriver and of course pliers and crimper!! Leatherman charge tti is the ultimate outdoors tool for me, the saw is amazing better than my victorinox saw, and I use the bastard pip file all the time way more than I ever thought I would, plus can sharpen other tools/knives with the fine diamond file side....
I carry my sak fieldmaster and it works amazing
A plier with at least soft wire cutting ability IS in fact invaluable (mostly for bending wire and thin metal) in my experience--It does NOT need to be big though. That's where pairing the edc pocket knife with a forget-that-it's-there micro like the fabulous Gerber Vise comes in: Sturdy enough to bend and cut electrical wire and even light chicken wire fencing, yet fine enough to be a tweezer, plus an effective small philips for small screws and especially the tiny flathead for glasses tightening that doubles as a very good leather awl. Small but effective Razor sharp straight AND serrated blades for emergency use round out the package enough to manage without the pocket knife in the woods if you had to.
In the UK & i use a rebar knifeless for work & my small hikes , great tool :)
I was looking at this as a bag EDC, as it's UK legal carry. However since I found out about the Gerber MP600 being used by the US military for decades now and being virtually indestructible, I am opting for the bladeless version of that...getting one in a week when I get paid.
@@simonh6371 - Both great choices - I"ve "played with both" & for me the rebar edges it . ATB mate :)
Well I hate having bulk in my pockets aswell and that's why I carried my feild master in my change/watch pocket of my jeans for the last 3 years it fits perfectly my true pockets are always open and I never even notice it's there till I need it ... That being said I just got the victorinox handyman and carry it the same exact way !! And still never notice it!! Many would put it on there belt and that I would. Notice and not care for ..put you to sak in your watch pocket of your jeans and you'll never carry it a other way or want to I promise
I carry a Swiss Army Knife Farmer in the silver color in my pocket and a Mora Original 125th edition alongside a Leatherman Rebar in my EDC bag. Those are all the tools I need.
Alex Paulk little overkill
Good tools and nice leatherwork.
Thank you.
I prefer the "retired" SAK Harvester (a version of the Alox Farmer but the can opener is removed to allow a 2nd unique blade, the pruner... a hawkbill design that is great for pull, draw cuts that comprise a large percentage of my cutting tasks. The SAK Field master does see pocket time when I believe may be needing scissors.... wish Victornoix would come out with a Harvester X, add scissors to the Alox with saw/awl combo..
Another unique option I use is the "retired" Leathetman Juice KF4, besides having the pliers, have two blades (straight and serrated) plus the wood saw, Awl, and a nice file, but also no scissors.
I have the Boker Plus 01BO806 Tech-Tool City 4 Multi-Tool.
Not sure why they gave it this name, as it does not have 4 tools as you can see by reading the specifications below.
It really only lacks a Phillips screwdriver, which I really don't use that much, or in the woods,
The Phillips is available with all of the other tools referenced below, on the City 5, and/or the Outdoor 5 models, but those models have no saw, so I would rather have the saw.
I have looked, and I don't think that Boker makes a multi-tool that has the saw, with a Phillips, and all of the other tools referenced below.
I picked this tool up brand new for $29.99, about $20.00 under retail.
Here are the specs in case you are interested:
With black G10 handle scales. The hollow ground stainless steel blade
made of 12C27 Sandvik is accompanied by these tools (4Cr13): Glass
breaker, flat screwdriver with cap lifter and wire stripper, small
serrated blade with flat screwdriver, cork screw, lanyard hole,
scissors, stitching awl, pliers, wood saw, clip. Open length 6 4/7".
Blade length 2 4/5". Blade thickness 0.1". Weight 6.3 oz.
I love SAX tools and have the Huntsman with the Fire Ant system in the field and keep a Swisschamp in the car. Great video.
I carry a Victorinox Ranger. I own and like the Fieldmaster and Huntsman but the Ranger has a great file/metal saw that comes in handy.
A Gerber MP600 is my favorite multitool. I would recommend it. They are military issue, that means alot.
High Diamond so is the victorinox soldier.
Military issue, because of decent quality/price ratio, dont get me wrong i have one too and like it the sliding pliers are nice, but for harder use Leatherman is better and swisstool even better.
@@desertfoxxx98 Also the Pioneer, which used to be called the Soldier until 2004. The new Soldier is issued to the German and Swiss armies now. Between 1961 and 2004 the Pioneer (used to be called soldier) was issued to the Swiss Army. There was a different Victorinox German Army knife before now discontinued, the civilian version was called the Safari.
@@simonh6371 thanks for the information. 👍
I really like your channel and reviews sir! Clean and smooth presentation! I have both the Boker TT5 and 7 as well as the Victorinox Swisschamp that I rotate occasionally vs my Leathermans. Those usually stay in my packs.
Thanks for the kind words!
Man I do believe I carry at least 8 x that weight on my waist every other day. No judgement though Bro. I might start on the smaller multitool sometime soon. Leathermans can prove a bit /lot bulky. it's great to see old companies tackling new ideas. 👍
Do you carry that stuff for work? Or just personal EDC? Like I said, what we carry is unique to each of us!
Surprised you didn’t compare the blade steel differences between the two tools. Which is better and holds its edge longer? 🤔
That Victorinox sheath you have, makes it easily pickable buy a pickpocket, even though it might be a tight fit. And if it ever gets loose, it could just fall out someplace. I’d rather have one with a cover and snap, or a latch like the other one you have.
I love my Leatherman Rebar, but hated carrying it until I made a HORIZONTAL SHEATH for it... Having its length follow my belt makes it completely disappear. GAME CHANGER
Man that's a great idea! When I decided to wear a heavier multi tool, I think I'll try that design.
Weatherman Wave simply best Multi and has been know for few years.
Keep em coming!
Great thoughts on the gear, I prefer the red knife!
Wowwww ,, your leather work looks very good,,,
Wouldn't it make sense to remove the pocket clip on the Boker since you are carrying it in a sheath? It would slim it down a bit and make it easier for and out use with it's sheath?
This guy is awesome
Like your choices and I too have the fieldmaster. In thr Uk the swiss army multi tools have a big advantage over leatherman in that they are legal carry as blades do not lock.. On leatherman they do . Thanks for sharing . A.t.b. Vee
Good point. Thanks for watching Vee!
My definition of a "multi-tool" is a tool that includes pliers.
Especially in an urban environment.
The pliers on my Leatherman get as much use as the knife blade...
With the multi-tool. When does the amount of tools become too many tools?
I always like the Victorinox awl, but I don't like how it operates like a T-handle. I think a longer awl coming from the end of the knife would be extra handy.
Both nice. Thanks for the video!
Thanks Sepp!
I carry an SAK EvoGrip S18 pretty regularly. I like that one quite a bit.
Same, in yellow (since I tend to lose things). Almost exact same tool set as the Fieldmaster, minus the parcel hook and a few millimeters shorter with a better grip. Great, great knife.
Those EvoGrips look like something I'd be interested in trying out. Thanks.
ya me to
Dammit I forgot to dispatch my climber with my bag, so when passing by the metal detector I had to make somebody happy giving my victorinox to him. I think the Spartan will gonna be a good substitute.
Wood saw is also great to cut through thick hard plastic .
Krik-when you wet-molded the sheath for the Fieldmaster, did you make a wood blank the size of the knife? Or did you use the knife itself while the leather was drying? I want to make one but I'm new at wet-molding. Thanks, & great work!
i find wet molding takes away from multi usage in case you need it .thank you for your reviews ps i have a trapline and i find my sak champ great for my edc
Have you thought about exchanging the red victorinox shell for a self-made wooden one? It's really easy to remove and glue the new one on and looks soooo much better :)
Your fingers always being together makes you look like Danny devote as the penguin lol
Perfect compliment! Who else could play the Penguin like that?!?
No, but it seems like a perfect winter time project. Have you tried it/.
I just ordered some stuff from your Etsy store and was hope you sold a sheath for the boker tool, do you sell them?
Cool video! Really like the leather work! :)
Great video as always! I use a leatherman surge or signal combined with a bigger opinel 254040 saw. Did you check out the new condor stuff? The Condor Swamp Romper looks great! See you soon. Julius
Leatherman Surge ROCKS!
Awesome video man, those sheaths look fantastic. I've been looking for a sheaths like the one you have for the feild master but for my Leatherman wave. Do you sell them and if so how much?
great video, just my opinion give it a try to a victorinox evo grip 18 85mm same functions as the fildmaster
I was just checking those out. Definitely something I'm interested in trying out.
How about my EDC? A Leatherman surge? Yea it's not going to work for you but I love it.
I struggle with learning knots via reading, videos, or tissues guides. But your channel has helped my in the past when other places wouldn't. For that I thank you. More specifically the clove hitch, you taught me that. Yes it's not technically a knot (pun not intended) but I hope you cover more knots in the future.
*field guides not tissue
Glad our videos helped! Are there any particular knots you'd like to see?
Canadian jam knot, timber hitch, and truckers hitch. Yes I know hitches are not knots. The Canadian jam knot looks easy when I see it but I personally struggle with it.
Great video, thaks so much. The Victorinox Farmer X might be also an option for you.
Great video gentlemen. What do you think of the leatherman Juice S2? It's much smaller than your average plier based multitool.
I haven't tried those smaller Leathermans. But I think I could get along with them pretty well considering how small they are.
If you had to pick between them, which would you choose?
I also like the Victorinox as I grew up watching MacGyver as well. I have never been a fan of a corkscrew on a knife as I have only found one obvious use for it and I don't pull corks. Have you found any real uses for a corkscrew that would make having one beneficial?
I use the sharp tip of the cork screw as a "utility" tip. It comes in handy for some things.
To store the mini screwdriver
That is a great idea that I hadn't thought of. Thanks!
You can use the tip to untight some hard knots - even though I tend to use it for corks as we like to have good meals in the forest as well :)
Swiss army knife is very good.
Always one on me.
aren't wet molded sheaths easier to make
what about the Victorinox trail-master
Great review. Gracias
por nada Carlos.
DeLuxe Tinker for me👍
Great video, just subscribed.
Locking blade is essential..
es hermosa es una de las mejores saludos desde argentina
Maybe the victorninox huntsman?
Victorinox evolution grip s18
A buddy just got one of those today in yellow, I like it, Seems a bit friendlier in the hand than the conventional classic scales. I have many SAK's and that grip is a leap forward in my opinion. Nothing wrong with the rest, but that is something new for Victorinox and Wenger.
Can you do a veiled on pocket folders
Thanks
I guess we can't buy this in Switzerland. It does not exist on the Victorinox website. I own a quite similar knife, the Huntsman: there you have a corkscrew instead of the crosstip screwdriver: www.victorinox.com/ch/de/Produkte/Schweizer-Taschenmesser/Mittlere-Taschenmesser/Huntsman/p/1.3713.941
P.S. Every traditional Victorinox in this size has a big and a small blade.
However, I can find the Fieldmaster here: www.swissarmy.com/us/en/search/product?q=fieldmaster It seems it is only produced for the American market.
One receives the impression that his thoughts are much more fluid than his speech.
I believe you would like the Leatherman wingman
Lethermam try that one because I want to get one
Have you heard of the victorinox evogrip s18 (imo perfect for ya)
there are not many things that I can't handle on a daily basis with a SAK tinker and Opinel 10
Check out the Victorinox Outrider...cool video by the way...
Leatherman Surge all the way, everywhere, if society doesn't like that then society needs to change! Too big? I sleep with that thing on my belt, if it starts damaging a kidney I roll over to make room for it. Ha ha, no, I am working to put together some more nuanced options, and in regard to SAKs, you had me at MacGyver.
Everyday Adventure leatherman super tool 300 black edition and the leatherman micra Love them both !
I was thinking of the surge but I found the Victorinox Swisstool X, The reason why I went for the Swisstool is because the quality Is slightly better, the blade on the Swisstool is legal to carry in the UK and Leatherman has problems with tools snapping.
Owen Wellspring same here. I've bought shit loads of knives nothing is as people friendly as the sak. If I really want a defensive legal blade I carry the boker world wide it's a really sexy little knife
Owen i have a Swiss Tool X in my collection, its a cool good quality tool, i just am not fond of the "angry butterknife". I have the whole "plus" kit with ratchet and bits. Now that little ratchet with a few added tool tweaks is the shizzle (such as a 1/4" socket adapter, and for outdoors add a couple hex shank big drill bits for bushcraft). As far as snapping tools on a leatherman, if you snap a tool you are doing something that would bend or snap any tool. I have a tac black Surge (gen 2) and for road tripping on the harley cross country (USA) there is no better multi tool i just dont carry it on my person anymore. i switched to the Wave and then the Charge TTI . I also have a dozen more leatherman tools as well as a dozen or so Victorinox SAK's and the swisstool X, Gerber tools, SOG powerassist, just to cover the top drawer of the tool box. As a rule i have my minichamp midnight in pocket or on the "big gangly keyring" which has a mini ratchet, micro rechargable light and a Micra.I also carry on person a Leatherman wave or charge TTI. The "big gangly" goes in the center console of the truck, unless i am at the shop and i use all of it at least 2 times a week. Every tool mentioned has its strengths and its weaknesses, it all depends on the user to determine what is what.
But mcgyver use SAK not leatherman lol 😂
Victorinox Lumberjack😉
victorinox huntsman. greetings from germany
Its a fieldmaster, the huntsman has a corkscrew not and phillips screw :)
My only multitool for the past 2 years is a Gerber suspension lol. Time to upgrade
What's your favorite leatherman?
I don't use Leathermans very much. But I do like the Wave.
Same for me.
But I have the leatherman sidekick and the victorinox Sprit.
Too heavy, bulky.
Often I have the explorer or the huntsman + the esee zancudo.
Then if I have not the right tool I try to get by without .
I bet very few people know Mac's name is Angus. His character was such as waste of potential on Stargate.
My EDC is a Leatherman Wave or Juice.
+Chris Walker That was the only Stargate series I liked though!
Leatherman wave
If not coming with a different external appearance, I would have bet my saddle and my boots that this is a Victorinox…
Victorinox Farmer X Alox
That's a huntsman not a fieldmaster
Böker scissors and pliers are not good
he's a robot
SAK Farmer
Angus McGyver.....wasn't he a fictional character? In which case he isn't real. Consequently "he" does not use Swiss Army knives unless the script writers write their use in the script. How can that be a reason for you to prefer these tools............you were joking weren't you??
Little know fact MacGyver was based off a real agent - MacGruber.
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