Best Slim Swiss Army Knife for Urban EDC
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- Urban Knife Guy shares his thoughts on the best slim Swiss Army Knife for urban EDC.
He reviews the Victorinox Bantam, Waiter and Cadet Alox.
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Victorinox, gives us Cadet X Alox, please.
Do they make a scissor in 84mm?
Not that I'm aware of.
A Cadet X wound also be my choice. ❤
Or a Spartan with a nail file instead of the small blade.
@@ingobohnThe Sportsman may be what you're looking for. Toolset as the Spartan but a nail file instead of the small blade. With 84 mm length slightly more compact than the Spartan.
@@karsten_m Yes, thought abut this model already. But the Sportsman is missing the scissors. :(
I've carried a Compact everyday for the last four years. It can't be beat for the size to functionality ratio.
Great choice! Thanks for sharing!
It’s important to mention that the combo tools on the bantam and the waiter are also can openers. Not as efficient as the regular can opener tool seen on most Victorinox but it works. It’s also an emergency philips screwdriver.
Hello (Im also in Singapore). Another use for the corkscrew is to use it to form an anchor point. Screw it into a suitable anchor and tie paracord around it. It can also be used to store a little tinder even with the mini screwdriver in it. Less for urban EDC but for outdoor pursuits.
My favourite slim Swiss army knife is the Spartan as it give you all the basic tools without the more specialised tools and making affordable and lightweight
Nice choice too. The Spartan was my 3rd SAK ever too!
Always a pleasure to see others opinion about Victorinox knifes. I would also consider the compact, as one of the best (if not THE best) slim knife. In two layers you get the same than the waiter, plus scissors, a (small) file and parcel holder, and a pen! Thanks for sharing your video!
Thanks! The Compact is great! But I consider it a medium sized SAK 🤣 and did a series on those too!
Thank you for this nice review. I recently added the Waiter to my collection and to my EDC because I too find it to be the best light weight practical SAK.
Thanks and you are welcome! Yes, the Waiter is great!
You can include the pin and miniscrewdrive on the Waiter too.
Wonderful. Thank you!
Thank you for watching!
Great comparisons. I too would choose the waiter because it offers the most functionality in a single layer. I had a recruit for many years, and so many times I wish it had a cork screw.
Thanks and thanks for watching! Yes, I think the corkscrew does not add much weight or thickness, yet is useful and can hold the micro driver.
The Tourist has a corkscrew and awl, same toolset as the Spartan but in 84 mm. Sadly one of many models Victorinox no longer makes.
@@karsten_mсейчас турист называется спортсмен 84мм
Hey J 👊
Great video, my friend 👌
I really enjoy the Bantam & Cadet - two great EDC options!
Personally, I would also add the Sportsman into the mix - another great option 😉
I wish Victorinox would make an Alox BantamX ✂️ or the CadetX.
Thanks for sharing buddy,
Atb Gus👍
Thanks for watching! Yeah, an X version of those would be awesome. Thanks!
Cheers buddy, I totaly agree.
I suggest pairing the Sportsman with the midnite manager (if you can ;-).
I want waiter style just with scissors added i think it would be perfect minimalist carry
Waiter + Scissors = Victorinox Compact, which is the ideal EDC!
@@urbanknifeguyHowever, it three times the price of the waiter.
Yes, great combination. As I don't like the combo tool so much and I hardly ever open cans, the perfect tool combination would be waiter with scissors and just the bottle opener.
nothing beat the compact
I have had a Waiter in my pocket for 45 years, still going strong.
Thanks for sharing!
As a fellow Urban Knife guy (Amsterdam, Old-West), you might be interested to know that I like to pair the Sportsman with the little screwdriver in the corkscrew with a (discontinued) Midnite Manager.
I find any of the 91 MM knives just a couple of millimeters tall of being comfortable to EDC.
I've tried EDC-ing a Climber but it's just a little too bulky to sit in my pocket or on my belt all day.
This Midnite-Sports-Manager combo gives me a usefull size blade on the Sportsman as well as a secondary smaller blade on the MM.
The Sportsman lives on my belt
I like to carry it clipped to my belt with a simple hair-tie with a ring that fits nicely around the top end of the knife looped at the end of it.
The ring at the end of the bungee lanyard is looped between my belt and my jeans, so to keep my pocket clear. Simple, but verry effective.
The reamer/Awl on the Sportsman makes for an excellent self defence weapon, Just in case.
Once you are done fending off the badguys, you can use the excellent newer nailfile. It is really good.
I like it much better than the old stippled one.
The midnite manager lives on my keychain, and contains a usefull pair of small scissors and Phillipshead screwdriver (top tip: try using it in conjunction with the Leatherman Bitdriver, it works wonderfully!),
a small pen and a light.
Cheers, Stay Sharp!
Thanks for sharing! Many have shared positive things about the Sportsman. I will have to look into it eventually! Yes, I've don't a vid about using the bit driver set with 58mm SAKS and other keychain muktitools. Thanks again!
I carry the Bantam Alox - real nice light weight knife.
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Great Video ! My preference is the waiter great slim knife !
Great Knife! Thanks!
The combo tool work as a can opener, too.
I bought a Waiter because I wanted to have a slim knife. The corkscrew gives me some hotspots. The Bantam seems to be more comfortable.
Thanks! Yes, the can opener works in the opposite direction as the standard opener. Glad you are happy with the Bantam!
What does “hotspots” mean? I’ve not heard this term before.
@@corbenj Hot, burning feel caused by friction or pressure. Like a beginning blister. A tool feels uncomfortable in your hand. Sorry for that poor explanation. English is not my mother tongue.
I EDC The tinker in a Victorinox belt pouch along with a pre-threaded needle sealed in a straw and a niteize doohickey mini pry tool/flat screwdriver.
Nice set-up! Thanks!
Totalmente de acuerdo con sus elecciones para EDC urbano, de hecho yo alterno una Waiter con una Nail Clip 580 y en ocasiones una Opinel # 6 inox.
Question on the ecoline Bantam.
How does the scales hold up vs the cellidor model and will the victorinox cross fade from it?
I want to pick one up but want to know if they're more durable than regular cellidor.
The ecoline is definitely more scratch resistant than cellidor. Of course Alox are the most durable and scratch resistant!
I carry the Sportsman and it's utterly brilliant. It weighs 56g and combines all the tools of the Cadet plus corkscrew and awl on the back. I love the file and at 84mm, it's really compact!
Yes! The Sportsman is great! Thanks for your comment!
Same. I love my Sportsman even though I've got 2 dozen types of Victorinox
I love may spartan but the key ring too big and the reamer damaged when hit the key ring. So i replace the key ring with smaller split ring(you can buy at fishing stores)
Thanks for sharing!
i carry the compact, and i find it very useful
Nice!
Victorinox dont make it but I would like a SAK with the following, Knife, combo tool, philips head combo, scissors and the scale tools ie tweezers, toothpick (metal) , pen and pin. It could be done, maybe not in a one layer knife but certainly a slim two layer
Yes! A Compact with the Philips head instead of the Corkscrew!
I like the Compact or Spartan when I'm at the office. I usually carry the Climber when I'm wearing jeans.
Great choices. Coincidentally, I have all those models too! Compact being my current EDC
The Compact is actually my EDC (as long as there is no Cadet X). ❤
@ingobohn I've recently been carrying the Pioneer X Alox (2022 edition) and am enjoying it. I do not find it too big but has a nice heft which I personally like.
@@urbanknifeguy I do like the Alox models, and I also do like a nail file which the Pioneer X does not have. Instead it has an awl which I never need. So if Victorinox would exchange the awl by the scissors it would be perfect - or as said in another of my comments: Vic, gimme a Cadet X! 😀
@ingobohn haha. OK fair enough. I agree in Urban EDC, a file will be more useful than the awl. Although I have found the awl useful as a general digger/ scrapper tool so I don't damage my main blade. So I consider it a general rough use tool.
Most SAKs are small and disappear in my pocket. I need a lanyard to keep them there. My choice, the Climber or the Pioneer X. I find I use the scissors more than any other tool.
Thanks for sharing!
I have all the knives you showed. Any of these 85-91mm knives need to have a company of Classic or Rambler. Climber might be enough, but unfortunately Climber doesn't have a nail file. Cadet needs scissors
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! A Cadet X would be sweet
I like your Bantam with the black nylon scales, never seen one of those before! But the alox version is quite a bit thinner in comparison, alox scales are slimmer. Funnily enough the first 2 models you showed as not being slim SAKs, I consider on the thinner side of my SAK EDC options, at least in medium size. I also quite often EDC the Swisschamp, or the Farmer X sometimes. The slimmest SAK I own is the 74mm Moneyclip which is 8mm thick. Sometimes I carry that with a Spyderco to provide the missing scissors and a backup people friendly blade for out in public.
Thanks for watching. The black Bantam was a standard Singapore Army issue a couple of years ago. Maybe it was a special commission but it is fairly easy to get here. For this video, I was focusing on single layer slim SAKs. As an Asian with smaller hands than most Caucasians, I would never EDC a champ as it would be like carrying a small brick 🤣
@@urbanknifeguy You were lucky to get a pocket knife issued! Especially a Victorinox. Over 4 years in the British Army and I was never issued one. The only pocket knives I saw on issue were the old style clasp knives (without marlin spike I think) issued to Driver LInemen (lineys). I bought my own old style Victorinox German Army Knife and carried that.
@Simon H I never got issued this knife as it was way after my time. 🤣 I got issued the jack knife which is a copy of the British Army Knife. I eventually did hunt down a Sheffield British Army Knife and did a previous comparison video with the SG one.
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I have not seen the Nylon scales available where can I buy one?
All the current 111mm models for nylon scales. For the 81mm and 91mm, only certain models had them but they are discontinued. The best way would be to Google which models came in nylon scales and search which seller still sells them. I got mine from shops that still carried old stock.
My goto EDC SAK has been the Super Tinker. My favorite thinner SAKs are the Compact, and the Pioneer X Alox. I wish they’d make the Super Tinker with Alox Scales as I use the Philips, the Hook, the Awl. If I want a small knife without tools I prefer a SOG old Flash I or Twitch II. That said. If I'm wearing a ScotteVest, or carrying a shoulder bag or backpack, I'll have a Swiss Champ or a an Evolution (Grip) 557. While I appreciate minimalism, I rather be more well prepared.
Thanks for sharing!
I did order a Waiter (with the mini screwdriver) yesterday.
I'll probably end up leaving it in a drawer and carrying my Handyman... but it's the thought that counts.
Did the Waiter turn out to be too mimalistic for you? Thanks for watching!
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It's more I'm just used to having the Handyman around.
The Waiter is a very good, compact, package. In a different environment I'd use it more, but I don't have to worry at the moment.
I did find a Champion Plus on eBay. I'm a bit of a collector of knives, and I have about a dozen Victorinox knives.
Personally I like the walker as my favorite and the compact as second
Great choices! Thanks!
I like the Recruit or the Excelsior
Thanks! Great choices!
Check out the walker. Same size but with a saw.
Yes! I have that thanks. But I personally don't see the need for a saw for Urban EDC.
Will Victorinox Climber fit in Altoids EDC kit ?
I am asking this because Climber is 91 mm in length
Only diagonally and it takes up a lot of space. The 84mm fits.
@@urbanknifeguy Please suggest Victorinox 84 mm having scissors, 2 blades and hook
Victorinox Executive (no longer in production) is my choice. I have 2 but look for them at gun/knife shows all the time.
Thanks for sharing!
You missed the Compact that has the scissors and is smaller than the Climber.
Thanks! That's a two-layer Knife that I consider medium-sized and covered it in a different vid. 😄
you missed the Victorinox Compact 2-layered with scissors and the pen
I consider that more of a medium that I am covering soon! But I can understand why some would consider it slim. Thanks!
@@urbanknifeguyaye, fair enough
The realy edc Vic in my opinion is the classic sd 😅 so good an small 🤘
I always has a swiss army knife woodsman has walnut scales and is a 2 layer with exellent saw I won't go bigger than 2 layer because I have tools I won't use 👍🇬🇧🐾🦊
Thanks for sharing! Walnut scales are beautiful.
@@urbanknifeguy I concur I put natural beeswax on mine
Now I have to look for Nylon Scales. 🤔
Haha. I am not sure if they just sell the scales. I don't think I have seen them.
they need to make an Alox Compact… or would it be called Alox Bantam X?
Since Bantam doesn't have a corkscrew, I would say Alox Compact!
The waiter is a great deal. It's usually cheaper than any other Vic.
Yes I do like that as a basic SAK! It is very affordable!
Compact FTW!
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No Compact?
I don't consider it slim enough for this discussion 🤣
The pioneer
Nice choice too! Thanks.
The nail file on the Cadet is a missed opportunity IMO. Instead of a nail file, I'd rather have other tools in this order: 1) Phillips head screwdriver, awl, short blade. Maybe scissors after that.
I find that I need to address about 8 or 10 Phillips head screws for every flathead screw that needs my attention. Therefore, the Phillips head screwdriver is pretty high on my priority list, and the large flathead screwdriver has little appeal.
The selections that you picked have so few useful tools for me personally, that I'd rather go with a "real" folding knife that has a pocket clip, locking blade, a higher grade of steel, and a more useful blade geometry. Then I'd fall back on a multi-tool like the Super Leatherman or the Wave that had more, and better screwdrivers, a file, and a saw. Knife size and features are virtually unregulated in Texas, so I can easily mix and match various edged tools to match my needs. But apparently, more robust pocket knives that are actually useful for self defense aren't allowed in many countries, so I can see the appeal to some for carrying any of the three tools that you featured.
Swiss Army Knives have always seemed a bit more like toys than tools to me. But I've been binge watching videos about SAKs lately, and I decided to try one out. So I just bought the Hiker to try out to see if the Swiss Army Knife concept works for me.
The Hiker is one layer thicker then any of your choices, and that is probably just enough to stop some folks from carrying it EDC in "Town clothes" or casual dress clothes. I saw the Spartan mentioned in many comments below. The Hiker and The Spartan are virtually the same, except the Hiker has a Phillips head screwdriver in place of the corkscrew. Given everything that the corkscrew can do, in addition to opening wine bottles, that's an understandable calI. I got The Hiker as a go between for my Fallkniven S1 and Leatherman Super Tool, both of which are usually in my pack. Given the choice, I'd almost trade the SAK saw for scissors, since the Leatherman has a good saw blade and Victornox makes very good scissors.
Best regards!
Thanks for your thoughts and sharing! Maybe a Victorinox Soldier or One Handed Trekker (111mm models) may be better suited for you based on the toolset you require and personal preferences. The other choice would be the 93mm Alox knives that have bigger knives and stronger backsprings.
@@urbanknifeguy Thanks! Those knives are very similar to the Hiker. From what I can tell, the Hiker is a tad smaller, but has the small sized extra blade. The one handed opening versions are very nice! I also like the US Army version, but I'm not crazy about serrated blades, so that's a hard NO every time on anything with a serrated main blade.
Compact
Can't beat that.
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My edc is the tinker.
Nice! Thanks!
Pioneer X, in my opinion.
Nice!
Huntsman for me,
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Дякую.
Knives, the plural of knife is knives.
Indeed, the discussion is which of these knives showcases is the "best" slim SAK.
Bantam is good carry,two layer with scissors would be great
It used to exist decades ago. It was called Voyageur. I bet a lot of people would buy it nowadays if it was still available.