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The best knives for the casual hiker anywhere are the Victorinox Spartan or Waiter. There a plenty of cheap imitations, but spend a little more and get a genuine Victorinox. You won't be sorry. The corkscrew is know to break off on the cheap Chinese copies. The real thing will outlast you and I doubt that MacGyver would carry anything less. The Waiter is minimalist and its main blade is just 6cm. The Spartan has a few more useful tools and is slightly larger and can be had with a serrated blade. Its main blade is 7 cm, but I doubt that even a Spanish train inspector will be that picky. Both have the all important corkscrew that can really save the day. Not sure what they will cost in Europe. But, either can be had for $20-30 in the US,
Your favorite knife is not a SAK (Victorinox) but some cheap copy of it. Can it still work? Sure. You can actually open a bottle with a cork using other ways than a corkscrew. I can do it with my Victorinox Bantam using the blade and the flat head on the multifunction tool but of course if you don't know how to do this you can get the model Waiter that has the additional corkscrew. There are also Opinel knives that come with a corskscrew. And since the Camino starts in France and ends in Spain both Opinel (made in France) and Victorinox (made in Switserland) should not give you any trouble. If you are worried about corks bring the Victorinox Waiter model.
The thing I use most often on pilgrimages on my (small) Swiss Army knife is the scissors. I could use the small blade instead for cutting thread when I'm sewing up something, but the scissors are safer -- at least for me.
Yes. You are not allowed to carry a visible knife. You are not allowed to carry a knife over 6 cm "unless you have a special reason for doing so."@@caminotellers
I understand not suggesting the victorinox tinker as it is missing the corkscrew, but there are any number of victorinox models with the corkscrew that don’t have all the tools you might feel are unnecessary for this trip. I’d trust victorinox over some freebie.
This was quite interesting. Personally, I carry a SAK, on Camino. Like you for the corkscrew, also for the tin (can in Americaneese) and bottle opener.
@@caminotellers I’ll probably take my Leatherman multi-tool. I usually take it even if it’s a wee bit heavy and I’ve never had to use it, but it’s useful to have just in case.
The EVOGRIP S17 (Blade = 6,5 cm) could be considered as a good all trade option but heavier than the Spartan and Waiter that are both very good lightweight options for newbies with knives. I am carrying the Outrider for many personnals choices ( especially to get the skorcrew AND a philips screwdriver ) but it is overkill here😂. For pliers MT's lover, I also edc a Surge so I will bring it too but I am a bit special😅. Swisstool are also great.🛠.
Hi Ricky! Thanks for a very important information! I measured the blade of my pocket knife and it has 8 cm. I will take a train from Madrid to Pamplona and another one from Santiago to Madrid. What do you think? Should I buy another pocket knife or may I take a chance of boarding on train with that? The same restrictions apply to the walking poles? Should I consider traveling by bus instead of train? Thank you again! Happy Days! Luciano
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The best knives for the casual hiker anywhere are the Victorinox Spartan or Waiter. There a plenty of cheap imitations, but spend a little more and get a genuine Victorinox. You won't be sorry. The corkscrew is know to break off on the cheap Chinese copies. The real thing will outlast you and I doubt that MacGyver would carry anything less. The Waiter is minimalist and its main blade is just 6cm. The Spartan has a few more useful tools and is slightly larger and can be had with a serrated blade. Its main blade is 7 cm, but I doubt that even a Spanish train inspector will be that picky. Both have the all important corkscrew that can really save the day. Not sure what they will cost in Europe. But, either can be had for $20-30 in the US,
Excellent expertise! The problem with trains is that sometimes you have to go through X-ray machines, and they detect it all...
Your favorite knife is not a SAK (Victorinox) but some cheap copy of it. Can it still work? Sure. You can actually open a bottle with a cork using other ways than a corkscrew. I can do it with my Victorinox Bantam using the blade and the flat head on the multifunction tool but of course if you don't know how to do this you can get the model Waiter that has the additional corkscrew. There are also Opinel knives that come with a corskscrew. And since the Camino starts in France and ends in Spain both Opinel (made in France) and Victorinox (made in Switserland) should not give you any trouble. If you are worried about corks bring the Victorinox Waiter model.
You do know that most people doing the amino are flying there, that means all knives would be illegal to bring
No, it’s okay to have a camping knife in your hold luggage. As long as it’s not in your hand luggage.
yep, I think it works like that all over the World, however there are come countries that I wouldn't risk it, just in case... :)
The thing I use most often on pilgrimages on my (small) Swiss Army knife is the scissors. I could use the small blade instead for cutting thread when I'm sewing up something, but the scissors are safer -- at least for me.
is there any legal restrictions in Japan about knives?
Yes. You are not allowed to carry a visible knife. You are not allowed to carry a knife over 6 cm "unless you have a special reason for doing so."@@caminotellers
I understand not suggesting the victorinox tinker as it is missing the corkscrew, but there are any number of victorinox models with the corkscrew that don’t have all the tools you might feel are unnecessary for this trip. I’d trust victorinox over some freebie.
No doubt victorinox is a good knife!
This was quite interesting. Personally, I carry a SAK, on Camino. Like you for the corkscrew, also for the tin (can in Americaneese) and bottle opener.
Victorinox?
@@caminotellers “Victorinox” are the manufacturers of the “Swiss Army Knife”(SAK).
Also known as the “Officier Suisse”.
Why not Leatherman?
It could be worth to try it!
Great information and advice, as usual! 👍🏼
thanks Graham! Are you taking any extra accessories for your French Camino?
@@caminotellers I’ll probably take my Leatherman multi-tool. I usually take it even if it’s a wee bit heavy and I’ve never had to use it, but it’s useful to have just in case.
The EVOGRIP S17 (Blade = 6,5 cm) could be considered as a good all trade option but heavier than the Spartan and Waiter that are both very good lightweight options for newbies with knives.
I am carrying the Outrider for many personnals choices ( especially to get the skorcrew AND a philips screwdriver ) but it is overkill here😂.
For pliers MT's lover, I also edc a Surge so I will bring it too but I am a bit special😅. Swisstool are also great.🛠.
You are an expert on this!
I'd take two. An Opinel and a Swiss Army.....and a sharpener.
No corks screw?
Hey Ricky! In Portugal its 10cm for the limit
great to know! let's see if it's the same in France?
That was super helpful thank you for the information Ricky!
thanks Joe! But it won't help you to protect from Vanker...
Hi Ricky! Thanks for a very important information!
I measured the blade of my pocket knife and it has 8 cm. I will take a train from Madrid to Pamplona and another one from Santiago to Madrid.
What do you think? Should I buy another pocket knife or may I take a chance of boarding on train with that?
The same restrictions apply to the walking poles?
Should I consider traveling by bus instead of train?
Thank you again!
Happy Days!
Luciano
Hope you already got the answer in the live stream!
@@caminotellers Yes!
I did it!
Thanks for the good advices.
Big hugs
Thanks was wondering about this subject
the legal aspect of this subjects are worth taking into consideration.
Thanks for this great information, it was a point of concern for me.
it comes so handy when you wish to try those vacuum packed cheeses, and what is Camino without a good cheese?? Do you prefer Spanish or Dutch cheese?
Like mom said, BUENO, BONITO, BARRATO, the three B's. 😊
you more spanish then Spaniards!
@@caminotellers Mom was Mexican. 😊
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