Victorinox swisschamp xlt unboxing, this thing is huge!
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- Hi, welcome to Mountain Bear outdoors, a very special video today. my other half bought me something that has been sat on my amazon wish list for ages!, the Victorinox swisschamp xlt. I hope you enjoy the video.
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The spatula may be a good butter knife and for peanut butter too.
I've had an XLT for a few years and it is permanently attached to my belt. It gets used every day in work (broadcast engineer) and at home. Although it's quite big for a 'pocket knife' I scarcely notice it in everyday use. That once got me in to trouble when I went through security at the Champion's League final in Cardiff whilst working on the TV coverage. I'd put all my kit on the x-ray airport style scanner and walked through the metal detector. Yep, bad move. The XLT had become so much part of me that I completely forgot about it. Numpty!
I hope you got it back otherwise that's one expensive mistake!
@@mountainbearoutdoors Yep, they were really good about it after checking that I wasn't a security risk!
Based on the price I would say get the cybertool you would still have enough money left over for a new swisschamp as well. The bulk of the xlt is a tad thick for manipulating effectively but is obviously the more comprehensive tool set . I wouldn't replace the xlt if I lost it put it that way . Hope that helps and thank you for watching!
It’s now discontinued,
Which means you have something really rather special .
I have one. May not be for everyone but I find it very useful. Love mine.
Quite a knife, or should I call it a multi-tool. I own six or seven different Victorinox knives. Kept getting them for presents for years. Never had one break or fail. Always have one on me while in town, or out camping. They make a great product. That sheath for the knife is nice.
Im with you on that one, I always have a SAK on my person even a minichamp on my car keys. I grew up with a swiss army knife and I think I will always have one in my pocket they are so useful! thanks for watching
Cool review 👍. I'm really attracted to the titanic SAKs but I think this one is probably getting too big for me. The Cybertool L is probably the biggest I'd go - same size as the Champ but no fish hook remover or magnifying glass with a bit driver instead.
I agree with you the xlt is a bit big to easily edc, that and I would be pretty upset if I lost it as they are expensive for me the Swiss champ has everything I need day to day and its a third of the price of the xlt. Now I'm am trying to justify getting a xvat 😁
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Probably should first buy the truck you'll need to move it 😅
@@codpieceofjustice4595 yeah it's not at all practical or value for money, might be handy if stranded on a desert island it could double as a boat anchor😁
Thank you for your service! I ordered a Swiss Champ a couple of days ago, should have it by next weekend. I'm quite excited. I just wanted to see what additional tools of XLT were. The spatula could be used as a tongue suppressor but that would be of little use. I could do without the tool bits, extension and electrician's blade as well. Thank you for the quick overview!
no worries, thanks for stopping by my channel, all the best mate.
had a swiss champ for over a decade now and it’s served me flawlessly. you shall enjoy it
The XLT is now distributed,
So look after it, it’s going to be considered a very rare model .
thankfully mine is safe in its box, I tend to carry the swiss champ as it has pretty much everything I use. thanks for the information.
@@mountainbearoutdoors same here, mine is also in its safe box. I also use the Swiss champ for my daily.
*The 'Parcel-Hook' has another dedicated function...it's used for 'pulling-tension' on a bicycle-chain while adjusting the 'slack'* ( *'Vic' itself says so...not just a guess on my part* )
*ps...I'm lusting badly for 'the BIG ONE' but...the minute you drop it in water,the LCD-functions will be ruined!* *The small LED-light won't be damaged so that's a plus...but the permanent loss of the 'LCD' is just too much, at least to me it is* *Having a good 'bit-driver' is an 'A+' for the 'XLT'...the drawback is the surface-hardening on the 'bits' themselves is just not very good*
yes very true, i have never used the hook on mine for chains but it does make a great handle if carrying a stack of newspapers tied up with string. i did see some crazy guy on youtube doing pull ups off a knife suspended on some paracord! thanks for watching.
Great overview of all the tools! Personally I would prefer to split these tools in separate knives. Atm carrying a Spirit X and a Midnite Minichamp which combined have the tools I want. Remarkable how well the Spirit X fits in a trouser pocket, no sharp edges. Would love to try a Cybertool sometime. It looks like it would fit a niche in my toolkit that has not been filled yet. Also looking at the Compact to replace the Minichamp as backup blade. I think some pocket knife/ multitool manufacturers do not recognize how important it is to have rounded edges on something you carry in a pocket.
thank you for visiting, I have recently picked up a spirit myself and I love how easy it is to carry, with hindsight I should have got the spirit X with the plain edge blade. I dont think I will be carrying the XLT much as its a bit bulky compared to my champ. Oddly enough the tool i use the most is the minichamp on my keys, I would replace it if I lost it without a doubt.
@@mountainbearoutdoors I was wondering if the XC was better: I have to cut a lot of rope and 'bread knife' seems to be better for that task and looks capable enough for other cutting tasks. A little harder to sharpen I can Imagine. But what is your experience?
@@christiaannooteboom7059 The bread knife is great for rope or string I haven't tried to sharpen mine yet though it's only ground on one side so I imagine it's going to be a pain to do compared to the normal straight blades. Especially all those little aberrations, I do have a diamond needle file that I can touch them up with though.
@@mountainbearoutdoors Thank you for your response! I will have to get my hands on a XC model at some point and try it out. I must admit the midnite minichamp is also the knife I pull out the most, mostly for the LED light, scissors & the sharp hook. hook is great for opening packages & fruit peeling.
Use the plyers on you Swiss Champ to get the eyeglass screwdriver off.
I did end up using a pair of pliers, the ones on the tool won't reach round to the corkscrew. Thanks for visiting
@@mountainbearoutdoors I did not mean use same plyers that are on the Swiss Champ xlt knife that had the eye glasses screwdriver stuck but use the original regular Swiss Champ of course. Thank again for sharing the video.
@@thomaschainey3230 haha oops I see what you mean now.
Great video thanks. The pharmacist spatula would be good for a butter knife peanut butter or mustard jar on a picnic. Does the fish scaler have a ruler?
Yes the fish scaler does have a ruler on it. Its a lovely tool and covers a lot of eventualities, thank you for dropping by my channel.
Now all you need is the Victorinox Compact to compliment the XLT at the other end of the toolset scale. It’s such a tiny delight compared to the XLT which I also own. 👍
I do have a minichamp on my car keys and I think it's very useful day to day, I like the look of the compact especially that combo can and bottle opener, I don't know why they don't include it on every sak. I'm using a pioneer x alox a lot as well, very good and the blade is a little thicker than standard Vic blades.
Mountain Bear outdoors yeah you’re right about the thicker blade on the Alox models as I own a few of those too. I carry the Bladeless Leatherman Rebar along with the Victorinox Compact. Also like to carry my Swiss Champ when I feel the need to go into overkill mode. 👍
@@Gadgetdad007 good choices, I recently managed to get hold of an old leatherman pst with no locking blades, very compact in the pocket, the rebars A good tool I wasn't impressed about the price at around £30 more than a standard Rebar though, typical gap in the market ripping uk consumers off
Mountain Bear outdoors I’m also from the uk and I feel your pain concerning the pricing. 👍
@@Gadgetdad007 yeah they have us over a barrel with our daft laws, if we could carry a locking blade I would have my victorinox Swiss tool as edc as it's 18 years old and still works perfectly. I'm in the market for the spirit model, I can't explain why but it's very pleasant in the hand and a bit lighter.
Very cool knife i do want this in my collection but it's not very usable because of the big size.
A swisschamp is about the maximum most people would go
Yeah I agree it's a big old lump for sure, I think going abroad I would pack it into my suitcase and have a smaller Sak on my person so I don't end up limping! Thanks for watching.
@@canne1463 yeah champ is plenty
@@warriorsage591 Personally i go for the Victorinox handyman.
If you don't need the fish scaler and magnifying glass, the victorinox handyman is a good alternative: amzn.to/2LVERIC
But even that knife is pretty big to carry in a pocket, they are all for belt pouches.
actually it can be used perfectly
I already own the Swiss Champ and was wondering if I should get the XLT or go for the Cybertool 41 ?
XLT for sure
BoufmatouF GrobataR thanks for your advice, I did eventually purchase the XLT and the Cybertool 41. I already own a Swiss Champ so I can use that and the Cybertool when they are with me but when I’m out and about and just want to carry a do it all tool I pocket carry the XLT which hangs in my pocket using the Victorinox multi clip belt hanger with metal chain. 👍
//sorry for my english, i m learning lol// The XLT is a fusion of SwissChamp + CyberTool. I have the XLT and he is the best Swiss Knife i ever seen. The best EDC ever. So, the Swisschamp and the CyberTool are really really good too.
How's this XLT working for you now?
Still holding up very well thanks, I always carry it on my belt though it's a tad heavy in the pocket but like every victorinox product I have bought it has been performed well. I will admit that I carry the Swiss champ more though as it's a lot cheaper, less to worry about losing
hi. which is the black one?thanks.
The black one is a just a normal Swiss champ. You can buy them with black scales now.
Are spare bits available to purchase for the driver set ?
Yes you can buy spare bits for the driver for around £5 I found them for sale on hennie Haynes in the UK, they have the ball detent in them to hold into the driver.
I just got it two day it's big and heavy
She's a big old lump for sure, more of a pack knife than belt carry I think Hope you enjoy using it!!
This is the biggest model I would buy from victorinox, the XAVT is way too big
yes i agree, Be nice as a boat anchor though :)
@@mountainbearoutdoors Ha ha