I think since it’s not going to look completely flawless anyway, then rather than shortening the toothpick from the head end, I would cut it from the tip end and reshape the tip, preserving the original head and avoiding the need for glue to recreate it, and then just file it to be rounded evenly on both sides. Also, cutting from the tip end gives the option to reshape it however you want, possibly making it into something besides a toothpick. Maybe a small plastic scraper to use on surfaces where you don’t want a metal tip to mar it up. I read once where someone used the toothpick to adjust dip switches on an electronic device. Maybe reshape the tip for better use with that.

@samuels.4622

Жыл бұрын

It might be just right for a lock pick

@D3nn1s

Жыл бұрын

@@samuels.4622 most likely not strong enough unless its a really crappy lock

@jakefearing6640

Жыл бұрын

The rounding of the head of the pick would still be off you fucking idiot

@MrDkgio

Жыл бұрын

Small tweezers, modded for lock picking, as per Felix’s video on lock-picking? You could lock other tool between tweezers, I’ve seen a video where someone “gripped” a needle (nykGyver channel?) other implements could be gripped using same trick?

@MrDkgio

Жыл бұрын

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Victorinox needs to start implementing this into their plus scales.

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thats my opinion too!

Victorinox “Felix Immler” Model They would sell thousands !!!

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

To make a own model...that would be a dream 🤣🤣

@keithwaite5026

4 жыл бұрын

JGB Sweeper I would buy that one 👍

@archivist17

4 жыл бұрын

I'd buy one!

@william_alba

4 жыл бұрын

Count me in too!

@MaddMystro

4 жыл бұрын

Who's taking orders? I'll take 3. Felix will you be signing them?

I like that we crafts it all using a Swiss Army knife also! 👌

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Joe!

@michaelafton9916

2 жыл бұрын

Yep

I have the regular Trekker model of Victorinox Swiss Army Knife. After watching this video I finally got the nerve to pop the scales off to see what it looked like inside. Plenty of room in there for some fish hooks and monofilament fishing line. Thanks for all you do and share.

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend. Just let me know if you need new Plus scales.

@cgraham1968

3 жыл бұрын

This is great! Two guys I follow commenting on the same page! Really learn about from you, Lonnie!

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

3 жыл бұрын

@@cgraham1968 Thanks Chris

@wjf213

3 жыл бұрын

Far North, did you come up with any way to store those fish hooks? Thanks.

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

3 жыл бұрын

@@wjf213 To tell you the truth i had forgot all about this video and what it shared. However I have lost my Swiss Army Knife that I have had for many years when the belt sheath came off of my belt and dropped somewhere out in the woods last summer.

No joke, when you filed the bit out, I went to blow the filings off!! I'm going mad 😂😂

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your funny comment!

@hobojesus9817

4 жыл бұрын

So glad I am not the only one...

Great video, Felix! I didn't even know the third slot was there until I watched this. I took this one step further. I cut off the end of the vertical edges where the pen slot and the original toothpick slot meet. This allows me to slide in a toothpick from a 58mm Swiss Army Knife without having to shorten it. The 58mm toothpick just touches the pen.

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Super Trick! Thanks a lot!

@matthewallen1715

Жыл бұрын

Definitely trying that! Did the head of the tooth pick already line up with the curvature if the scale or did you have to file it still?

@dracamon

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewallen1715 The 58mm toothpicks have a straight head, not curved, so it would have to be filed.

I love that you are so happy and positive. This coupled with such well presented and excellent videos makes your videos my new watch list. Thanks so much Felix.

A lot of us have some extra free time due to the craziness in the world. A great opportunity to try some of these tips and modifications from Felix! And get out in the woods, too, for some extra social distancing!

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

I agree 100% !!!!!! 😃😃😃😃😃

Hi Felix ! I found another way to carry the firefly AND the toothpick, with no modification of the toothpick. There's enough place inside the SECOND scale to carve a slot for the toothpick, parallel to the other slot. Then you can use the third and hidden slot of the other scale to carry a second pair of tweezers, with pointed ends of course ! Best regards.

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this super idea!! Greetings from Switzerland

@chrecky76

Жыл бұрын

Kannst du das bitte auch in einem Video zeigen!!! PLS PLS PLS

@Treppiede

Жыл бұрын

Yes please, could you show this in a follow-up video? Thank you Thierry and Felix.

@ministryoftruth8588

3 ай бұрын

No need to cut to shorten, then glue the head back on the 91mm model toothpick. Just buy a pack of shorter toothpicks for the 58mm Victorinox models. They're JUST short enough to fit in the hidden slot, whereas the angled tip of the toothpick rests over the center of the diameter of the pen in the pen slot. Just the plastic 'V' rail in the scale needs to be carved out because it gets in the way of the tip of the toothpick. Then file to round the head of the toothpick to fit the contour of the round scale.

This is a great idea. I've been looking at those slots and thinking about taking a plastic coffee stir straw and turning that into a tiny storage container to fit in one of those slots, and inside the straw I wanted to fill it with potassium permanganate for extreme emergency water treatment. Just seal up the straw and forget it as the PP has an indefinite shelf life, and that is enough PP to treat dozens of gallons of water in a very tiny package. I bet you could even fill the straw with part of vaseline soaked cotton ball for fire starting along with that ferro rod. Keep up the great work.

I’ve seen that extra slot before and wondered what it was for especially since it was closed off. Thanks for explaining they used it for models with displays on the opposite side. I love firefly Ferro rods and this mod let’s you have all the tools! Now they are Plus-Plus scales or Plus+ or ++ 😁

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Ian...now i have PLUS PLUS scales 😂😂

@garyhubbartt8351

4 жыл бұрын

It's for stability, witch makes the handle scale stronger!

You are such a loveable Swiss Army dork, Felix. Keep doing what you do, we love you!

@FelixImmler

Жыл бұрын

Thanks lot for this woderful compliment!!!

Felix, You are an amazing man. The way you educate on all things Swiss Army knive. Your humor & knowledge is awesome. Thank you.

I love my Sak more and more every time I watch your video

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thant makes me happy. Thank you so much Gabriel!

Danke für Deine Videos. Danke auch an Deinem Team.

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank lieber Ralf..werde ich gerne meinem Kameramann ausrichten!!

Extra secret compartments! This is going from a SAK doctorate into a SAK spy secrets. Can't wait for when you show us how to turn the toothpick into an arrow! Seriously, great channel!

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha haaaaaa, what a fantastic idea!

@62Cristoforo

Жыл бұрын

That’s nothing. Just wait till he shows us how to access the GPS/Glanos transceiver found in the lanyard section

If I liked it?? Absolutely LOVED it !! It's awesome to see you use the actual SAK knives so naturally to do the modifications 👌

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Simon!

@nosreuter

3 жыл бұрын

@@FelixImmler New subscriber for sure 👍

Finished this mod today. I’m not that experienced with this stuff so it took me a couple days of short sessions, but it is great! Thank you!

Thanks Felix. You’re always happy and it makes watching your videos fun 😀

You are amazing craftsmanship on SAK. Congratulations. Love your videos

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

That makes me happy. Thanks a lot John!

Thank you so much. I had given up my Victorinox for my Leatherman Charge. You have changed my mind and I am looking to use it as my EDC. Be Well and Good Journey Richie

The joke about needing your glasses caught me off guard and made me laugh out loud. Thanks for the video.

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😀😀

I didn't know about Firefly until I watched this video. Felix always surprises us. I'll definitely buy a pack as soon as the coronavirus scare is over. Thanks again for the awesome video.

Sehr schön! Bis vor kurzem wusste ich nicht mal, dass es einen Slot für ne Nadel gibt und nun auch noch das. Genial!

@FelixImmler

Жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank!

Hahaaa The firefly ! , replaces my toothpick but we talked about that last week or so. You replace nothing instead just adding tools ! Big thumbs up Felix ........thanks !

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Martin!!

@gianni231283

3 жыл бұрын

How can i find that firefly file?My search is empty on google

@gianni231283

3 жыл бұрын

@Michael Harris already ordered, thanks!

Dude, I always love your videos and how fun you are. Thank you and keep the great videos coming!

Thank you very much FelixMeister. Your tips are always rewarding.

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend!!

Thank you for the great video Felix! That's a neat modification!

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching David!!

Great video. I opened the hidden slot but instead of modifying the toothpick I just cut down the firefly and put it in the new slot. Much easier imho.

@FelixImmler

2 жыл бұрын

Super idea!

@Florian_Ueberlebt_Australien

10 ай бұрын

That's exactly what I had in mind too and was just about to ask if someone had done that. Which size firefly did you use? The smaller or larger one?

Great video! I’ve got to try this one. Really enjoy those tips and tricks. Keep ‘em coming!

Hey Felix. Wusste gar nicht dass da nochn Slot ist. Bin wieder mal begeistert

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Danke mein lieber Freund!!

Excellent mod. Felix! Thank you, keep them coming.

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Joe. Thanks a lot for your valuable support!!

Genialer Trick, Felix! Habe mich noch über den verdeckten Schacht gewundert, als ich die Plus-Schalen an mein Huntsman anbrachte. Bleib gesund! LG Micha

Genius! I'm definitely going to do this.

Aprendi muchos trucos con mis saks gracias a vos. Excelente canal. Saludos desde argentina.

BRAVOOOO u really the only one who has. A vid on the modification I wanted. plus scales and with this set up on a Swiss champ I feel like thanos with the infinity gauntlet

I have added the Firefly ferro stick to all of my SAK’s, they are great!

After watching Felix I was inspired to try a slight variation, by continuing a cut further into the scale, increasing the length of the channel until it starts to cross into the pen channel. This lets you put in a normal 58mm size toothpick without modifications. It doesn't interfere with the pen at all, and saves the cutting and gluing of the 91mm size toothpick.

@matthewallen1715

Жыл бұрын

Hey, that’s awesome! Probably going to do that next. Did the head line up with the curvature of the scale?

Another great Video Felix, I have just fitted two side handle (scales) on a 91 mm pocket knife that I carry all the time, I Brought the "see through" red.... It has made it look like a new Knife. I didn't realise that the Black handles had the pen slot... very useful tips again.... keep them coming , All the best Ian (the palm weaver)

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot dear palm weaver artist!

@topgunhorse

4 жыл бұрын

It's not just the black scales. You can get most scales in what they call +scales, these are standard on knives with a pen.

I love this guy, he is so funny and watching him feels like I'm actually talking to a friend :))

I won't pretend that I have done every mod, indeed the one with the pin didn't work for me - I guess I made the slot too large. But every Friday there is expert tuition, simply and expertly delivered - a Friday institution - Thank you Felix.

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Was the pin falling out?

@fadingmargins

4 жыл бұрын

@@FelixImmler Indeed it was falling out and as I have not found a generic supply of these pins too expensive to carry on with.

@outlaweduk

4 жыл бұрын

@@fadingmargins i used a different pin on mine it had the slot though,the pin that victoinox sell has a flat head i cant get to it, so mine has an embroidary pin with a round head looks like a ball on it as its larger it rests against body of knife (duh i never thought of of using tweezers to get pin out)

When I see the notification, I'm very excited to see what I can learn about my favorite object !! My SAK il already in my pocket !! 🇨🇭🇨🇭

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Valentin. Thanks a lot for your comment!

Another neat trick/mod. Best vids on KZread, keep up the good work.

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jim!

Nicely done!!!

I had never heard of the PLUS scales, thanks.

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your comment. The first reason why i like the PLUS Scales ist the slot for the Pen.

Great modifications thanks

It's nice to see Vetrinox modifications. I've seen so many Leatherman modification videos.

@FelixImmler

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my videos.. may be you get also an inspiration for a leatherman mod.

Wie geil ist das denn bitte!!! Das man die Pinzette spitz umschleifen kann mach ich schon seit 20 Jahren für meine Kunden. Aber das Kürzen vom Zahnstocher is ja mal echt GENIAL

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Danke! Cool, dass du auch Spitzpinzetten magst!

@KEIL450

4 жыл бұрын

@@FelixImmler das sollte mal Victorinox überdenken

alles ausgenützt. clever felix👍

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Danke mein lieber Freund!

Thanks for another informative and very interesting video, great work as always , hi from 🇬🇧 UK

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Anthony!!

Next step : built a sak with a sak. This guy is awesome !

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Haa ha haa, good idea :-D

That knife is packed full of goodies!

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot brother!

Very resourceful and ingenious my friend. Thanks a lot

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your positiv feedback!

Absolutely fantastic brother👍🏼

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot my friend!

Ja super die ide hatte ich noch nicht danke fur die triks Felix

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank für den Besuch auf meinem Kanal!!

Hallo Felix! Tolle Idee. Wie immer! :-) Alles Gute, André

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Vielen dank lieber Andre!

Great Felix, good modification a greeting!

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Mille grazie amigo!

Now this is a fantastic idea!👍

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Thomas!!

Second glue. How nice !

Excellent Felix!

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Greg!!

Your tips are amazing! Thank you!

@FelixImmler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

What a great Job Boss!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Only a couple of weeks ago, I spied this in my AVT scales, and the translucent plus scales. I wanted to do this exact same thing to my plus scales.

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Super. Good luck for this project!

Nice job Felix, thank you!

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot my friend!!

What an inspiring video!! Thank you!

@FelixImmler

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Robert!

Bravo, excelent up grade. Mr. Felix Thanks

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching!!

Simple & practical = Brilliant

Nice video thanks for showing 👍🏼🇨🇭👍🏼

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Rafael. Thanks a lot for watching!

Very great video! That is handy!!

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend!

Great video, very appreciated and thank you.

This is one of your best my friend I didn't know this. many thanks

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for visiting my channel!!

So clever! Love your videos!

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@DougPalumbo

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve always loved Swiss Army Knives! Your channel has been a great source of information!

You are the man!!

Many thanks for your very interesting and funny videos Felix 😊

@FelixImmler

9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching!

@1:40 ".......and my glasses". I tell you they save me tons of frustration too LOL.

@FelixImmler

Жыл бұрын

🤣 🤣 🤣

Hi Felix. Danke fürs mitteilen, die videos sind imm(l)er gut. Bleib gesund. ATB. Nigel

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Haa ha haaa danke Nigel!

Wow, this is *precisely* the modification I attempted last weekend and will try again now that the work week has ended! I initially used the small blade to open up the slot, but found the metal saw is much better, as you demonstrated here. I do also use my toothpick slot for the Firefly firestarter. And I also found that I had to shorten the toothpick, but I just snipped off the tip with scissors before rounding the head of the toothpick with a file. One suggestion: the scale scuffs easily, so this time I'll apply masking tape to it.

@william_alba

4 жыл бұрын

By the way, I shortened a *short* toothpick (the one for the 58mm knives and the SwissCard). The head of the short toothpick is symmetric, so it's easier to shape to match the curvature of the slot opening. However, if you snip the tip, the new working end of the toothpick is thicker, because you're working with the former shaft. Right now I myself actually prefer this stronger tip.

@william_alba

4 жыл бұрын

One more note: Tortoise Gear, the people who make the Firefly firestarter, have a Kickstarter campaign going on right now. They're making a FireAnt firestarter and Helix tinder, both of thread into the corkscrew. I'm actually more excited about the Helix tinder, because I already have a Firefly and like the Victorinox mini screwdriver, but the FireAnt is certainly clever too.

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your comment. Yes the trick with the tape is a good idea!

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this valuable tip!

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, i saw this FireAnt. Seems to be a good idea!!

Great mod Felix! Needless to say that @5:05 when the plastic part flew away your reaction was priceless and funny. Cheers mate

@FelixImmler

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Already did this one last year. It's a good mod! The only thing I did different was to shorten the pointy end of toothpick and round existing pull end to fit contour. Might try your way as I have plenty of toothpicks.

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Your way is probably lot easyer!

@lizn2565

4 жыл бұрын

@@FelixImmler Made a new one same as above got to thinking. If the width was decreased a bit on the sides where it was hidden inside the scale, thread or dental floss could be wound. Haven't tried yet.

Hey Felix! There are two things I celebrate every week! The first thing is the Apfelfunk Podcast coming every Tuesday (with the swiss guy Jean-Claude Frick) - the second thing I celebrate each Friday is *DrumRoll* - your video coming every Friday! so I can say - you guys from Switzerland really make my week! Another really great video, thank you very much. I did it a bit differently: I bought on ebay Woodscales and carved slots in it for tweezers, toothpick, pen and Firefly, but on different position, because I was not aware of this. I was just a bit upset to have it all nicely finished and glued together and then watched your video about the second needle - I just have one needle :-/

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Hallo Elmar. Danke für Deinen super interessanten Kommentar! Ich würde deine Variante aus Holz der Plastikgriffschale bevorzugen. Wie hast Du die Schlitze ins Holz gefräst?

@ehoenig

4 жыл бұрын

@@FelixImmler gar nicht gefräst; ich habe vom Cybertool L auf der Rückseite den "Holzmeissel" genommen für die Vorarbeiten und speziell für die Ränder. Den Rest mit Schmirgelpapier und das Ergebnis ist toll geworden. Ich wollte das gleiche mit meinem Forester machen, aber hier funktioniert das nicht, da die Schalen nicht aus einem ganzen Stück Holz sind sondern Furnier. Hier muß ich wohl Schalen auch selbst fertigen (mit meinem Cybertool L natürlich 😀).

Something I never knew, & I have had Victorinox folders since the 60s

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Super, your comment makes me happy. Thanks a lot for your Feedback!

Nice mod, stay safe, Felix! 👍

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot brother!

Good ideas and thanks for a interesting video Felix 👍

@FelixImmler

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching!

@sanyablogger

2 жыл бұрын

@@FelixImmler 🤝

excellent job

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!

What a great idea!

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

I make you my most sincere congratulations! your videos are really interesting and you show that you have a truly remarkable knowledge of victorinox! very good and thanks for the videos! good life!

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Nicola, for this positive feedback!

Nice one Felix another good trick 🇳🇿😎👍

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot dear Phil!

Great video

you sir, are a genius

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Peter!

Amazing and useful hack! thanks :)

Hey Felix, this one is really a fantastic video. I learn a lot from your channel. Thanks man.

I love your video they help me

Great video my friend

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

It's some very new:-) nice:-) Thank you

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching!

holy crap, thats an amazing hack!!!!! i will put a small tweezer in there just for the fun of it, it will look cool with 3 tools tucked away in there. What I have is a cyber tool SAK. Its special cause on the back side (same side that has the hidden slot), the Cross badge is instead of the other side. The reason for this is because its got something long printed on that side (sequoia heritage) requested by some company to victorinox to do. I plan to take the front out and replace with another scale that traditionally will have the cross badge on it. It will become one unique SAK.

Спасибо за ролик! Очень полезно!!! У вас хорошо получается))) Привет из Сталинграда!

@spartan4428

3 жыл бұрын

Максим что он сделал, я не понял

Like the changes, like the ferocium addition. Not sure on gluing the toothpick, I hope it holds up good. I'm thinking light sanding would hold up better in extreme cold weather. Good videos I enjoy watching them.

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your honest feedback!!

@Andmclnpl

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Felix, just discovered your channel and I'm loving it! A question that maybe is naive: why don't you cut the toothpick on the other side, so you don't have to glue it back together? Cheers from Geneva and congrats for the great content! :)

@paulhorn24

Жыл бұрын

@@Andmclnpl Weil der „Kopf“ vom Zahnstocher wie erwähnt falsch herum ist, also die Rundung. Der echte Schacht für den Zahnstocher ist ja auf der anderen Seite der „Kurve“.

I watch these videos in class during my TA block and so I have to keep the volume low and the captions on, and for a while I was confuse why it said “to speak” but now I realize you’re saying tooth pick and the captions just don’t know any accent but American 😂

@FelixImmler

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your funny comment!

You finally got the Firefly since your last firesteel mod video :-D

@FelixImmler

4 жыл бұрын

Uffff, an mein letztes Feuerstahl kann ich mich gar nicht mehr erinnern. Danke für Deinen Kommentar!