Personally, I really don't miss a Philips head screwdriver on my Spartan, the tip on the can opener does the job in most cases.

@sara_gonzalez

4 жыл бұрын

Plus the cork screw its really usefull untying knots (and u can open bottles of wine)

@HollywoodTacticool

3 жыл бұрын

@@sara_gonzalez lots of things can work as a philips head, nothing acts like a corkscrew lol

@blakedavis2447

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never needed the corkscrew , I’ve used the Philips head a bunch , yea sure you can get similar results with a flathead but good luck doing that with a stubborn screw

@skeltonslay8er781

2 жыл бұрын

@@blakedavis2447 yeah, but I don’t like the t- handle Phillips head. Makes it hard to use in small spaces

@ironman2326

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

You forgot to mention the needle hole near the corkscrew which can be used to store a pin or sewing needle (Victorinox even sell a purpose made needle to fit this). Very useful. I also find the corkscrew handy for loosening tight knots.

Love my Spartan... Rarely leave home without it.

5 minute EDC is best Concept for knife review on KZread!

I always carry one of these with me because it’s good for small tasks like cutting open a package or a letter and it’s a good backup

Love my Spartan, we been through a lot together.

This is my favorite pocket knife. It has distilled the tools down to the most useful: Who doesn't need a corkscrew? I'm always the go-to guy at parties. It easily fits in my pocket. I have been buying these for years, each time I try to get a different color.They usually last me 4 or 5 years before I have to get a new one.

I just bought one, and I really love. Really useful. By the way, a tweezer is tuned nearly perfect Bb musical tone, so I can use it for my guitar's tuning. :-)

Mickey Mouse is that you?

Its great knife i have spartan for 4 years and its perfect since first day

@luporis2375

6 ай бұрын

Yes, it's very easy to sharpen too. Replaced the scales once a couple of years ago but that's it. Had it for 7 years or so now.

Nice review bro.! 👍

Nice!

I have my mums from sometime in the 80s so it’s older and I use it at scouts and in my garden

I love the knives I have 8 of different models but the scales are scratch magnets I wish they were more durable in that way.

I feel like the sportsman is better because it has the nail file with a nail picker(which can also be used as philips screwdriver) instead of the second blade on the spartan.

@apmikalogran

2 жыл бұрын

Small blade is perfect Get a manager on the keyring

I just love it ,best of the bests And I want to buy a classic SD too

@sg3071

4 жыл бұрын

buy alox version

@faethe000

4 жыл бұрын

Did you ever buy the classic? It's so adorable. I keep mine on my keys and that silly little knife is endlessly useful.

@sg3071

4 жыл бұрын

@@faethe000 agree. I have I believe 3 of them. One is alox version. Mine is always on my neck. It is around 20 grams.

@motrock93b

Жыл бұрын

Yes. A Classic SD perfectly compliments a number of SAKs, so your main knife can be kept to a thinner model. 👍

My EDC medium pocket knife, I have the Midnite champ on my key ring.

Great review - thanks - I just ordered one in white on Amazon.

@5MinuteEDC

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Enjoy it! Thanks for Watching!

I have a Spartan I put some Plus scales on - PERFECT!

@eugenevictortooms4174

3 жыл бұрын

I put plus scales on mine too. It doesn't matter how many knives I get, the Spartan is the knife I always go back to. I agree, I think it's perfect 👌.

@ironman2326

Жыл бұрын

@@eugenevictortooms4174 Even over the Compact?

@eugenevictortooms4174

Жыл бұрын

@@ironman2326 I have never actually owned a compact. I've always liked having the separate can opener & cap lifter but I do miss the scissors. I may have to pick up a compact & try it for a while.

@ironman2326

Жыл бұрын

@@eugenevictortooms4174 I have the compact but I'm like you, I like the separate cap lifter and can opener, mainly for the small flathead/phillips screwdriver on the can opener. So now I'm in the lookout for a spartan for cheap on ebay that I can put plus scales on. I'll miss the scissors tho lol. It's such a toss up 🤷🏼‍♂️

Think you could put this on a key chain or recommend to?

A Spartan resides in my weekend bag, though I have been 'tinkering' with the notion of getting a Tinker instead. I had an eyeglass screwdriver in the corkscrew of my Spartan, but nowadays it seems like the screws on my glasses don't come loose anymore. :-/

The corkscrew is explicitly why this one is useful for me. I far more often need a pocket corkscrew than multibit set, but I guess that is the whimsy of the europeans.

I love the Spartan, but I would swap out the awl/reamer for something a bit more useful as it’s the only tool I never use

@motrock93b

Жыл бұрын

I use the reamer for drilling holes in wood (i.e, toggles), and also sewed a broken Camelbak strap back in place. I find it useful for edc, but everyone has different needs.

I have thick SAKs and and several Classic SD knives, but not Spartan or Tourist. I prefer Tourist that is a smaller version of Spartan, but it looks like I will have to buy Spartan because it can be found cheaper.

A timeless classic.

@5MinuteEDC

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

I wish I did my home worker before buying I bought one today for 120$ decided to search it after purchase and I see they are 50$ in my country.

I like the intro music

I got it. I love it. The blade has a bipolar personality disorder. 1 time thinks is a scalpel the next time thinks is a bayonette. 😄

Good video 🇨🇭

@5MinuteEDC

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I lost my toothpick or it's somewhere around here we're can I get a replacement one?

I found one on ebay for $12, free shipping. It said it was used but it was in brand new condition.

A non-locking knife is actually a huge plus in the UK since the ability to lock the blade would make it illegal to carry in public without a defence

Do you think it’s overkill if I get Spartan as well as champ for my husband for Christmas? I’m thinking Spartan he could carry with him every day and champ he could bring with him when he hits the road. Along with Spartan lol

@ironman2326

Жыл бұрын

Sounds good to me.

Very well spoken and explained review! New Subscriber here!

3:14 Liners are aluminum 4:09 derare some in 84 mm and 111mm locking victorinox

@desertfoxxx98

3 жыл бұрын

Aluminium.

Hola 👋🌎 Argentina

The interior dividers are aluminium, not stainless steel. Unless you meant the springs ??

why would you pick this over the compact (and vice versa)? I have the spartan plus a classic SD.

@ironman2326

Жыл бұрын

I have the Compact but honestly I miss the separate can opener with a Phillip's screwdriver on it.

@auberginesplash

Жыл бұрын

I believe the Spartan is slightly thinner than the Compact, and it's can opener is stronger than the Compact's 2-in-1 can/bottle opener. But Compact has a nail file on its hook and the ever so useful scissors. But in the UK the Compact is like double the price of a Spartan, so that's another factor.

@misterkoben6780

Ай бұрын

It's the direct descendant of Officer's Knife

I would get one since it’s the original one but the tinker is better imo for actually using since it has the Phillips head screwdriver

The Compact is better in my opinion

how do you strip a wire with that thing tho?

@MetalSonicBricks

Жыл бұрын

Probably a bit late to answer... But basically you stick the wire in the tool, fold it back, then gently close the main blade on top of it and twist it. It will strip the wire bare.

@gry6664

Жыл бұрын

@@MetalSonicBricks thanks for the answer bro, its wasnt late because i forgot about that wire stripper since then

@MetalSonicBricks

Жыл бұрын

@@gry6664 haha, glad I could help ;)

I open wine bottles with my Spartan!!

@michelisdemetrius1329

2 жыл бұрын

So do I

For heavy duty you would not use this kind of knife, do you? :-) But the knife is very good. I keep buying them and cannot stop...

@bwxbwx6453

4 жыл бұрын

I have beat mine for 2 years its held bloody great will never not have one

@da-fs8sz

4 жыл бұрын

@@bwxbwx6453 oh dude i thought it was bloody cuz you killed someone XD

@bwxbwx6453

4 жыл бұрын

@@da-fs8sz oh god no i just bought another to replace the bloody one

Spartan or waiter in the pocket a spirit in the car and a manager on the keychain

Huntsman is better in my opinion. He have scisors and saw. It's very useful tools.

Gloves.....lol

Can't find any use for a corkscrew

@Pkm1978

3 жыл бұрын

Very usefull open tight knots......

@simonh6371

Жыл бұрын

Buy a bottle of wine with a cork in it, then you'll find a use for it for sure. But seriously some say to open tight knots...or screw it into a tree and hang gear off it though I'd never do that as I want to use the knife if I'm in the woods.

You're cheating us. Your review does not take 5 minutes, because the intro and outro cuts it by 21 seconds. You're stealing 7% of declared review time.