I've had a Swiss Army knife in my pocket for about 60 years. Strangely, the tools I used most were the scissors, tweezers and awl. I occasionally used the saw, screwdrivers and blades.

@GagandeepSingh-bz4ig

4 жыл бұрын

How often did the scissors required to change the springs during these 60 years.... Would love to know the durability of the scissors spring.

@alfredbarten4901

4 жыл бұрын

@@GagandeepSingh-bz4ig Spring broke years ago. Not very durable.

@GagandeepSingh-bz4ig

3 жыл бұрын

@@alfredbarten4901 thanks for your feedback uncle Barten

@berniem.6965

3 жыл бұрын

True, and the springs are only 10 cents here in Germany. The same goes for the toothpick and tweezers. Very useful tools and easy to replace. Plus the Victorinox scissors are the best pocket tool scissors I know of. They are precise up to the tip and even cut stuff like 550 paracord with no effort and a very clean cut. That's why I have a Victorinox Climber in all my first aid kits.

@spakecdk

Жыл бұрын

For what did you use the awl so often?

The Climber is my absolute favorite Cellidor model. The Pioneer is my favorite Alox model. Great knives! Either one depending on the situation / occasion

I could listen to you ramble about Swiss Army knives all day every day lol.

@swissarmydan9354

Жыл бұрын

Thank god for people like you. lol You have one my quarterly giveaway! Allow me to send you a free gift for being a loyal subscriber. Email me at swissarmydan@gmail.com. Cheers!

Two great options, love them both! I REALLY want some yellow scales.

i carry the climber with me 365 days a year....love that knife, especially for the scissors, shortblade and long blade i cut fruit all the time...in fact i love it all. have a spartan in my kitchen which i use as tin opener , bottle opener , wine ipener, and letter opener...oh and i use the tin opener to take the lid off ginseng vials, and the corkscrew to take the middle hole cap out of vinegar bottles, which i use for other things. wont carry anything larger than 3 layers anywhere..if i need bigger, im camping or doing something major, i take the tools. had a bit of regret when i first got my climber, as the super tinker is the same knife but with a phillips, but the screwdriver on top of the can opener serves as a perfect phillips anyway , so i got over it. now im considering an alox version, was going to get the farmer x, as it had both scissors and saw, but it is too large for me to carry 365 daily, so opted for the farmer. after some more thought, i realised i used scissors much more than i will ever need a saw, so opted for the pioneer x. pioneer x is most likely going to swap out for my trusted climber....we shall see.

Hard to choose. Gotta love them both! cheers Dan!

First knife I bought was a Wenger Pioneer. Still rocking it all the time almost 40 years later…

I love the alox knives and have a few but I use the tweezers and toothpick all the time. As a machinist I'm always picking metal slivers out of my hands.

There are 3 SAK’s that I rotate most days of the week: Cadet, Pioneer and Compact. (Sometimes the Executive or Alox Minichamp get pocket time, paired with a larger folder.) I prefer the inline awl on the Pioneer over the Spartan on the back. Great video, as always, Dan! 👍🏼

@gadgetgus

3 жыл бұрын

The Minichamp can be very handy, but it will be the Pioneer if I had to choose out of all three... I wonder if you would be kind enough to help me out a little... I have just started reviewing myself and would welcome your insight with one or two of my reviews, if possible. I am looking for a few regular people, who are fair and balanced in their comments... If your able, I would very much appreciate it. Click on the links below... Modern: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHqVpLyPk62emtI.html Traditional: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGtmm7mRlK-0nbg.html I am also going to have a nice give away when I get to 100 subscribers... If you wish to contact me privately, then email via - toptooltec@gmail.com Cheers brother👍

Tinker or spartan for me love the twizeers and straight pin you have with the celidor scales..and I use a nano clip to ..great video

I love both, I have both in various colors and patterns. Can't say which I like more. They are both useful in there own way.

Awesome collection! I got the SAK sickness.

The way the light reflects off of the celladore when the Spartan is siting on the table would make a sick scale pattern. Maybe in carved wood?

I carried the Pioneer for years and the Spartan for years. Both are great. Options? Choose Spartan. Basic but rugged tools? Choose Pioneer.

@swissarmydan9354

5 жыл бұрын

Very well said! Thanks for watching!

@krazykat64

5 жыл бұрын

Pretty much sums it up. Options is the reason I choose the Spartan because I also buy cheap glasses. :)

@gadgetgus

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, very true Alex, I wonder if you would be kind enough to help me out a little... I have just started reviewing myself and would welcome your insight with one or two of my reviews, if possible. I am looking for a few regular people, who are fair and balanced in their comments... If your able, I would very much appreciate it. Click on the links below... Modern: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHqVpLyPk62emtI.html Traditional: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGtmm7mRlK-0nbg.html I am also going to have a nice give away when I get to 100 subscribers... If you wish to contact me privately, then email via - toptooltec@gmail.com Cheers brother👍

@gusjaxtyn5928

2 жыл бұрын

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@leonardkian4305

2 жыл бұрын

@Gus Jaxtyn instablaster =)

Thanks Dan Great video I just got my first Alox after many years and many celidor models Loving its sturdy feel and appearance Went for the Pioneer-x and not regretting my choice Fits well in the small front jeans coin pocket and gets used multiple times daily So far not missed the tweezers or toothpick that aren't there But lets see how it goes.....

@gadgetgus

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely 💯 I wonder if you would be kind enough to help me out a little... I have just started reviewing myself and would welcome your insight with one or two of my reviews, if possible. I am looking for a few regular people, who are fair and balanced in their comments... If your able, I would very much appreciate it. Click on the links below... Modern: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHqVpLyPk62emtI.html Traditional: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGtmm7mRlK-0nbg.html I am also going to have a nice give away when I get to 100 subscribers... If you wish to contact me privately, then email via - toptooltec@gmail.com Cheers brother👍

Alox for the looks, plastic for the added accessories

Cellidor is great. I can almost convince myself why it's better. But still, 99% of the time I go out with an Alox in my pocket...

I wish they had a two blade pioneer, i always miss the small blade. I file the small blade into more of a clip point and its nice to have a precise knife with a very pointy tip.

The thing I love about my Pioneer Alox EDC is the sturdiness of the scales. I had classic plastic scales and wood scales on different Victorinox knives and the thing I hated was that the scales come loose after some time. They don't fall off, but they start rattling etc. No problem with the alox though some they are bolted to the knife and not just clicked on.

Another great knife discussion 👍

Both are great! Yet I still prefer the Tourist, Spartan, and Climber for edc. Also love the Evolution models with the locking main blade.

After 40 years of celador knives, I finally took the plunge and got a Pioneer X. While I really liked, and continue to like, the tool set, the Pioneer felt slippery in my hand. After a several months of use and pocket time, that problem has largely gone away. That said, I still prefer the Super Tinker over the Pioneer X. It has more tools and feels better in my hand. You can't go wrong with either of them.

I use the selador/celador? models in spring, early summer where I am as a small first aid kit. The thorn covered bushes that died off over winter dry out and stick in you again, the thorns causing infection if not fully removed. The tweezers, awl, small pen blade and the additional pin usually work with antiseptic. So I prefer the Alox but use plastic every spring, early summer.

Good video... I always wondered if the tools in the Alox versions are bigger or thicker and this video covered that

Hello Swiss Army Dan, nice entertaining show in a relaxed environment. :)

Very cool video Dan 👍

nice review, some fine tools, i have also some types of, next will be the midnight manager@work...anyway...i mentioned the needle (open the screwdriver an have a look near the hinge) once again on your spartan, as i have on my victorinox...for example it´s quite handy to get tout the SIM card slot ;-)...

I've just bought a ranger (bargain price) that I intend to keep in the house ready for action but for EDC I'm seriously considering a pioneer 👍

Looks like you took the best route and bought some of each. More interesting and more fun that way 👍

@swissarmydan9354

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, my name is Swiss Army Dan and I am a Sakahololic 🙋🏻‍♂️

@charlesdudek7713

3 жыл бұрын

@@swissarmydan9354 Lol, if I keep watching your videos I'm going to become a SAKaholic too! There is some gadgety type attraction to them isn't there.

Both 👍🏻

I can see that a cellidor handle Swiss Army knife would be referred to as a ‘kids knife’. We all started with a cellidor-handled Swiss Army knife. I mean, WHO hasn’t? Owning several SAKs in my youth, ALL were cellidors ( all were lost). Never heard of Alox as a kid. If you were given an Alox knife as a kid, that was something special, like being fast-tracked to pocketknife adulthood. Cool video, very informative, thank you!

Buen video amigo😉👍

Hi Dan. Thanks for the ramblings

I've been carrying the Tourist for a while now and want to get another Pioneer. I wore out my Pioneer over years of use and retired it.

@dunndicles

4 жыл бұрын

Alex Paulk you can send in your Pioneer to Victorinox Service Center and they will recondition it for you. I had an old Classic SD that I carried on my keys for about 10 years and it was beat up. Sent it back to Victorinox and it looks and works like brand new. (They even included my old scales in the packaging.) Only costs a whopping $5, too!

I carry either a Pioneer or a nylon scaled Spartan daily though I do prefer the Pioneer, And yes it's been hot hear in AZ though it did rain this evening!

Both are great, but Spartan is my all time favourite.

For me, Hunstman & Pioneer both are best bet. For outdoors and multiples tasks, huntsman comes handy...for urban usage, Pioneer just do the job perfectly.

Just found your channel. I feel your pain - I have a bit over a dozen carry knives and it seems to me that the quest goes ever on. Perhaps the art is to not sweat it, take what you think you will need for the day or activity and if there is nothing special happening take what you fancy. We can comfort ourselves that pocket knives don't have feelings! Subbed!

@beneades1013

3 жыл бұрын

I just got an electrician an i feel like my fieldmaster will feel left out if i stop carrying it 😅😅😅

@gadgetgus

3 жыл бұрын

John make a good point... I wonder if you would be kind enough to help me out a little... I have just started reviewing myself and would welcome your insight with one or two of my reviews, if possible. I am looking for a few regular people, who are fair and balanced in their comments... If your able, I would very much appreciate it. Click on the links below... Modern: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHqVpLyPk62emtI.html Traditional: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGtmm7mRlK-0nbg.html I am also going to have a nice give away when I get to 100 subscribers... If you wish to contact me privately, then email via - toptooltec@gmail.com Cheers brother👍

@gadgetgus

3 жыл бұрын

@@beneades1013 the 'Electrian' model is a good model too... I wonder if you would be kind enough to help me out a little... I have just started reviewing myself and would welcome your insight with one or two of my reviews, if possible. I am looking for a few regular people, who are fair and balanced in their comments... If your able, I would very much appreciate it. Click on the links below... Modern: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHqVpLyPk62emtI.html Traditional: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGtmm7mRlK-0nbg.html I am also going to have a nice give away when I get to 100 subscribers... If you wish to contact me privately, then email via - toptooltec@gmail.com Cheers brother👍

@name5949

2 жыл бұрын

Ben very same put the other one away and use the one that works for you I've got 📦 boxes and boxes and boxes of knifes i had a fieldmarster with scales on it cost over £250 and i dropd it form the🛥😥 the the knife was all over the world 🌎 maybe I'll go back there one day with a big magnet and get it back but for new I've useing an old red alox older version and it works fine for me so what ever works for you use

A rambler on the keychain and a pioneer in my fifth pocket 👌

I guess I am more used to carry a cellidor sak, rather than the alox scales. This does not mean I preferred cellidor, it is just that the model I carry is only available in cellidor, I guess if a huntsman had alox scales, that will be an absolute bomb!!! great vid buddy. Cheers!!!

Cellidor for me... the ergonomics is just better for me... Real comfortable in my hands...😊👍🏻

The cellidor scales can crack or break but they're very easy to replace.

Great to see you again Dan. Both are great. I like the explorer or the Pioneer X. 👍

@gadgetgus

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed... the Pioneer X is the one I would use most of the time too :) I wonder if you would be kind enough to help me out a little... I have just started reviewing myself and would welcome your insight with one or two of my reviews, if possible. I am looking for a few regular people, who are fair and balanced in their comments... If your able, I would very much appreciate it. Click on the links below... Modern: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHqVpLyPk62emtI.html Traditional: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGtmm7mRlK-0nbg.html I am also going to have a nice give away when I get to 100 subscribers... If you wish to contact me privately, then email via - toptooltec@gmail.com Cheers brother👍

Ranger and Harverster... With a very heavy heart I choose Ranger, but Harv is wonderfull for gardening, working on farm, or backup bushcraft tool.

Well put, I can never decide between cellidor or alox. The red color is iconic, black and white looks awesome and the tweezers and pin are a must. Alox is more durable and looks beautiful with all the colors. The only solution? Buy them all and rotate!

I wish I'd bought an old style Alox soldier before they were discontinued. Have the new model but it's not legal carry in the UK because of the blade length and the fact that it locks. I have a number of Pioneers in various colours including several of the limited edition annual models. I also have two of the Nespresso limited edition Pioneers.

- I like all of them.

I wonder why they dont make a 91mm alox with the back tools. Like say an alox tinker or spartan. They don't have to do every model just the top sellers, i think people would eat that up. The alox adds a little class and value over the plastic and does make it feel a little more "adult". I honestly think just having the rivets exposed and visible adds an aesthetic appeal as well as inspires more confidence even if its not entirely warranted.

Love my Spartan and Pioneer- mine are blue👍🏻

I really need to get new plastic side for my Spartan

Dan the man will you be picking up the farmer x for edc ??? Thanks again for sharing this with us✌

I have a Spartan with a serrated main blade, which I haven't seen in the Alox models.

@mattdrives4757

5 жыл бұрын

I also have that one I prefer to carry my plain edge spartan though. As I find it better for whittling

@canyou8121

5 жыл бұрын

@@mattdrives4757 Yeah I have both models also & the Alox Pioneer. I use the one depending on what I'm doing. If I'm braiding with para-cord I prefer the serrated model.

Cool

I like both celidor and alox models, both have their advantages and disadvantages. However alox models are slimmer to the extent that you can squeeze in a saw and it's still more or less the same thickness as a celidor equivalent without saw, for example the Farmer (3 layer alox) is 14mm thick, whilst the Spartan is 13.8mm thick. 0.2mm as a fraction of an inch is 1/125th in so not noticeable.

I'd love an 84mm Pioneer - a Cadet with an awl instead of the nailfile. If I only could have one SAK for say a longer hike - the Farmer. But the MOST SWISSY ARMY KNIFE for me is the Camper, the essence of SAK. :)

Dan, appreciate your views. Do you often upgrade your cellador models to the plus scales?

@swissarmydan9354

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, have a nice day! Indeed, I do put the plus scales on the 91 m m models I choose to carry. Cheers!

I love the look of alox, but they are too slick for me. I never feel like I can get the same grip on them as I do with cellador. And the scale tools really are useful.

@michaelcolloton6971

3 жыл бұрын

I had the same problem with my Pioneer X. It sorta goes away after a while, but a celador knife still feels safer in my hand. The scale tools are really useful, as you said.

I like the looks of Alox a lot. But I cant be without the tweezers and the needle.

Pioneer X is the best alox model. I'll take a Climber or Compact over the Spartan.

@gadgetgus

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I wonder if you would be kind enough to help me out a little... I have just started reviewing myself and would welcome your insight with one or two of my reviews, if possible. I am looking for a few regular people, who are fair and balanced in their comments... If your able, I would very much appreciate it. Click on the links below... Modern: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHqVpLyPk62emtI.html Traditional: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGtmm7mRlK-0nbg.html I am also going to have a nice give away when I get to 100 subscribers... If you wish to contact me privately, then email via - toptooltec@gmail.com Cheers brother👍

Great video , what it s the name of the hanger that its on the Pioneer knife ?

I really love the simplicity of the Alox models but I use the toothpick often so it's not the best for me😕

The eternal debate! If you use bug spray, the Deet doesn’t affect the Alox scales, but it sure does a number on Cellidor! Thanks for sharing.

Had SAKs most of my life and got my first alox a couple of years ago and love em the plastic scales are too slippery imo

@michaelcolloton6971

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's just the opposite. Even after several months of use and pocket time, the alox still feels slipperier than the celador.

I wish there would be a Alox knife with a corkscrew

i must have glasses with weird sized screws, that screwdriver almost stripped the screws when i borrowed a friend's.

Hello Mr, SAK founder :)) , can i know how can u get new spare scales for affordable prices?? thnx in advance and love ur videos.

Something to consider is that the Spartan is lighter weight and packs more tools than the Pioneer. I personally find that small blade invaluable and gets more use than the awl. You do you.

@miklospinter

5 жыл бұрын

What tasks do you use the small blade for? For whittling, or something like that?

@mattdrives4757

5 жыл бұрын

@@miklospinter detailed carving, first aid, package opening anything that requires a small razor sharp blade it's perfect for 😁

@miklospinter

5 жыл бұрын

@@mattdrives4757 yeah, those are good uses for a small blade. I rather just need it for opening packages, and the 93 mm awl is sharp enough and pretty much perfect for that.

Which size ballpoint is meant for spartan???

Been watching too much Swiss Army Dan, just bought 10 spartans!

@swissarmydan9354

3 жыл бұрын

Alex W lol

@vybtom1

3 жыл бұрын

Buy 290 more Spartans and you can call yourself Leonidas😂😂

@gabithemagyar

3 жыл бұрын

@@vybtom1 Good one :-)))

You just like Swiss Army knives as do I......Ramble on.

The field master is the way to go👍

@brewman6218

4 жыл бұрын

Fieldmaster is probably the best for edc, but huntsman is better for camping or hiking. If you need something smaller than Huntsman for outdoors, Camper or Hiker are probably best. If you can handle something bigger than Fieldmaster or Huntsman, Ranger or Outrider are great.

@brewman6218

4 жыл бұрын

Explorer is another good option to consider as well.

Despite my irrational hatred of the corkscrew, my Compact ends up in my pocket almost exclusively these days. My Tinker doesn’t have scissors, and my Super Tinker is 3 layers - I much prefer the 2 layers of the Compact. Psyching myself up for my first mod: swap the corkscrew for the reamer or phillips head screwdriver (can’t decide which), and replacing the cellidor scales with titanium from Swiss Bianco. Can’t find a source for 2mm brass pins though 🤦🏽‍♂️

@swissarmydan9354

4 жыл бұрын

Have you checked out the Swiss Army Knights / mod pages on forum.multitool.org ? You may be able to find the pins you're looking for there. Cheers! Tfw!

@rukaks

4 жыл бұрын

Swiss Army Dan I stumbled across the forum, but I gotta definitely check out the Knights. Thanks for the tip! 👍🏾

Pioneer

I was watching a video from another channel (we all juggle knives, I think) where he mentioned that he felt his alox model had a stronger tool spring feeling than a similar celedor model. I dont have any alox models yet, so I can't verify, but i was wondering if you could weigh in on this issue.

@swissarmydan9354

4 жыл бұрын

The 93 mm Springs are larger and therefore stronger than smaller knives. As far as I know they are exactly the same for alox 84 mm and cellidor 84 mm.

@simonh6371

3 жыл бұрын

Also bear in mind that the alox models have a thicker and deeper blade, as well as it being a teensy bit longer. But the extra thickness and general robustness of the alox model was what convinced me to get a Farmer after already owning a Hiker. Of course I love them both.

Where did you get the pocket holder?

@swissarmydan9354

Жыл бұрын

ebay

Exorbitant 👍lg

Pioneer is absolutely much shaper than spartan

The only thing I dont like about the SAK is the main blade. I dont think its sharp enough and good enough for cutting wood. But I know for most pocket knife jobs it will be fine.

@swissarmydan9354

Жыл бұрын

The stainless steel blades on the SAK are easy to dull and easy to sharpen, but will never hold sharpness like carbon steel.

Alox the strongest the best.

Neither! Carry a Wenger Viking! Lol just kidding

Spartan ofcourse or tourist better smaller version as for the allox solo has got the better snap

Alox refers to the oxide surface finish on the aluminum alloy scales

@swissarmydan9354

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clarification! Apologies for my mistake. Thanks for watching! Cheers!

@9gello

5 жыл бұрын

@@swissarmydan9354 No, thank you. I always enjoy your videos.

@hughsl3942

5 жыл бұрын

isnt that what he said in the video?

Never saw a spartan with pen in scales🤔

@swissarmydan9354

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Jerry! Victorinox has released some Spartan plus models, usually with the soft-grip scales. With this Spartan I just replaced the scales myself because I love having that extra capability

@wadewilson8903

2 жыл бұрын

@@swissarmydan9354 I don't see them on the Vic website. Do you know who is selling them? Thank you!

Y my Spartan doesn't have 3 function... Twizers and toothpick only

@simonh6371

3 жыл бұрын

There is a Spartan Ultra which costs a bit more and has a pen as well as tweezers and toothpick. But if you already own a Spartan you can buy Plus scales in a variety of colours including different camo patterns, these come with new tweezers, toothpick and pen as well as a straight pin. A good option if you want to give your old Spartan a makeover and add utility to it.

I use the huntsman own a spartan and titan

Sir I want this knife plz

you are comparing different models of knives........the difference is not because of the handle material !!!!!

The whole point of a Swiss Army knife is tools. The more tools in the same package size (essentially), the better the SAK. More tools = more better. Celador. Period.

@swissarmydan9354

4 жыл бұрын

Lol! I love me some cellidor too, but I must ask, have you ever tried carrying and alox model??

@knurled1

4 жыл бұрын

Wrong. The whole point of a SAK is to give you the tools that you actually need. The various models cater to the broad spectrum of people's requirements. By your logic everyone should carry at least a swisschamp! So no, more tools does not equal better.....unless you actually need them.

@simonh6371

3 жыл бұрын

@@knurled1 Exactly, the trade-off is portability (thickness and weight) vs toolset, otherwise as you say everyone would just get a Swisschamp and done with it.

Can opener and bottle opener is not much needed anymore these days so it just adds weight to the knife for nothing.