Secret tools in Swiss Army Knives (SAK Hacks)

Swiss Army Knives are amazingly useful tools but there are a few tips and tricks that can add some lesser known tools to improve them even further

Felix Immler's Channel full of SAK tips

UK Law on pocket knives (note the exceptions)

Swiss Army Knife Plus Scales

Swiss Army Knife Pen

Other SAK tools

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[johnossendorf]

My Swiss Champ predates the parcel hook and the pin. It has lived in my pocket nearly every day for 37 years and has saved my bacon many many times.

[dinargindulin]

A man enthusiastically talking about the subject of his passion. What a sight, honestly! And I also appreciated that your knife seems to be super heavily used (as it should be). Being the first time viewer of your channel, I'm genuinely charmed.

[SkerrieUnicorn]

I have owned my Swiss Cybertool for 15ish years and I JUST found out there is a pin under the corkscrew thanks to you. Thank you!

[GeWij]

I like the way how you tell the story sir.

[ashleygovender]

Thank you for your video. I have carried different SAK's for over 30 years. They are excellent and non threatening. Thanks again. Regards from Durban, South Africa

[brightantwerp]

Nice video! I bought one in Switserland when I was 15 years old. Now, over 30 years later, it still works well.

[arronsmith]

Good video. I enjoyed it from Central Iowa, U.S.A.

[lawrencemartin]

Since I was a small boy, I have owned so many knives amd pocket knives. They are invaluable tools and I carry one all the time and find I use one several times a day. For years and years, I never got round to buying into the hype of the Swiss Army Knife. I have multi tools and many small pocket tools that go into pouches or bags and tins. Then, a few years ago, I bought my son his first knife; a Hunter Swiss Army Knife. I was very impressed and he uses it still to this day, on a daily basis. Somehow, I still failed to buy myself one!! Then, FINALLY early this year, aged 60, I bought the latest version of the Hunter and at the same time, discovererd Felix!! What a revelation! I am now a huge fan and love the qualty and utility of these knives. I have added simple extras to mine, such as a pin, as it didn't come with one, but had the hole. I also bought a screwdriver for the corkscrew, and brilliantly, a great little flat ferro rod, made especially to fit in the tooth pick slot, as I also do a bit of bushcraft and always need to be able to spark up a fire. I already own a clever little Swiss Card, bought for me as present, many years ago, by a dear friend, and that has the biro and a tooth pick anyway, but I now want to change the scales on my knife, so I can add a biro back into the knife itself. Great tools and I am a genuine convert. What a nice clear video you have made and what a beautiful place you live! Thanks. 😊

[stevenhodgson]

Love the idea of the dressmaker's pin, will search through my wife's sewing kit for one to replace the one in my Fieldmaster! Great video, love your natural enthusiam.

[theplaneimage]

06:52 Haha, I often use that exact line from Blackadder. Good old Tom Baker. Thank you, very helpful video.

[JONINXBOX]

The little pin can also be bent on one of the can opener tools to turn it into a fishhook for fishing..

[maryusa]

Thank you for the clear demo of how to change the covers. My Champ came with red. But that yellow would be better for visibility purposes. I'm a fan of the Victorinox Swiss Army Knives, and ever since I was able to buy the first Champ, I have kept upgrading to the newer version. I love them. My favorite tools are the scissors first, then the rest. The pliers were a great addition. The Phillips screw driver and tweezers have always been a go-to tools. My first knife was very useful, and the very first thing I cut was my thumb, after which I learned to respect it.

[scottmcintosh]

I like the yellow dayglow plus scales !

[gureidens]

Great tip with the plastic head pin and the sides with pen hole.

[alanmuddypaws]

When the thumbnail popped up in my feed I thought for a minute that it was one of Felix's videos! I did put plus scales on my 33 year old Huntsman recently, and with properly cleaning and lubrication it is like new (apart from so much blade having been sharpened away!)
Great video, sharing the SAK love.

[alanstebbings]

If you're buying a new one the different coloured scales are a factory fitted option

[craigmooring]

Thanks for the modding tips. It looks like there are other slots that could be accessed, as well,
by cutting through to them. And I hadn't before seen the idea of remove the scale to perform helpful maintenance on the SAK. Great idea.

[RandomVegasGuy-vpzu]

So rather than a pin, I put a small sewing needle in that spot. It will do everything a pin will do, (prying out a splinter, etc.) plus you can use it to sew a button, fix a tear in clothing, or yourself. Have had my knife for close to 30 years now, and it with a proper multitool like a Leatherman, Gerber covers just about any problem I have come across. Great video by the way, I should probably get new scales for my knife as its been a bit.

[Bippy]

GREAT PRESENTATION!! Please show us more everyday tools that are your favorites.

[karphin]

I have several of these knives. Love them. My Dad was the first person to have one, many years ago, in the fifties. He had found them when living in Switzerland in the late forties. He loved the ones with lots of attachments.
Really enjoyed this video! Unfortunately all my knives are too old to have the pin and biro! Cheers from Nova Scotia.