A tip the swiss use is to lift the package hook and slot the pen in the space left then close it again, this allows the body of the knife to be used to make the pen easier to use.
I love my Compact. I bought it at the New York Victorinox flagship store some three years ago. It's the perfect tool combination tool for city carry. I have another 25 Victorinox knives, which vary significantly in function. Some are better for the outdoors, others for indoors. I don't go anywhere without one in my pocket.
The way the backsprings are configured on all of the swiss army knives means that the only tool that can be paired on the back of the scissors layer is the hook.
i used the hock a lot of times, when i jave to carry plastic bags... my fingers say thanks!, jaja, any way.... get the climber model is only 3 milimeters more... and yo have the complete package, and chanche the scales to have all the extra tools.
The hook has a file on the back of the hook is the most useful file in my opinion, files cool grooves into a stick in a candy cane gripping pattern. . The hook has alot of uses if you look it up. is great for pulling out flat head nails twisting wire, pulling wire through holes. Installing small hooks. Love it for carrying pails and bucketsthat don't have plastic on the wire handle plus you can carry two sometimes with that hook. I put small hooks on the sides of my work benches and whenever I drop something behind like a scre or something. Out the hook comes where I can move the branch without dragging it across the floor. Also good for using as a slingshot with a rubber band with your kids.
The hook is shaped like that for two reasons. The big one is it has to be to work (and using twine, either for bundling, or a mesh shopping bag is still extremely common in most of Europe), but it is also a question mark. I use mine to adjust the lacing on my boots, and for pulling springs, wire, etc, anything that can cut the hand. It is also very handy when your boots or your pack have zippers that are full of ice. Its only useless if you still have velcro shoes.
The parcel hook is actually a clever tool.Felix does a cool video on all the uses but just a few are removing hot pans and cups off the fire,you can pull your frayed shoe string that is a pain to get back in with the hook,and if you have a couple of stable branches to mount the knife on,the hook can be used as a hanging device.I can hang my kerosene or candle lantern from it.I heard somebody say they tie a rope around the hook and toss it over a branch for their bear bags,makes it easier to get rope over the branch.A lot of other cool ideas are out there and with SAK's the possibilities are endless.
I just got the Compact after eyeing it for some time, and I love it! It is celebrated everywhere as the perfect EDC Victorinox and it absolutley is. I really appreciate the hook which has many more uses than ppl realize. Hooking a bicycle chain back on the casette, without getting your fingers dirty, turning a screw-in hook. Pulling on a wire, for exmpl. But I have never carried a parcel with it though:)
If you make a habit of using string instead of tape on packages the Compact is a lot more practical. Alas knot skills are in decline due to lower attention span levels.
@@ScorpionRegent I agree. I've always loved knots and would dare to say I know a good number of them. I carry 2 or 3 meters of paracord in my pocket and it comes in handy more often than one might think ( provided you know your knots). Yesterday carrying a parcel, funny enough!
I'm fairly new to collecting SAKs, but I now own 28 SAKs of various sizes and models. The Compact is the absolute best SAK ever made, IMO. Like the OP said, the SAK Scissors are amazing and you'll be surprised how often you'll use it if you don't already have a SAK with scissors. I use the Hook to create knots when I'm out fishing. I also use it for the nail file. The Combo tool has come handy on many occasions, as a screwdriver, cap lifter, & can opener. And the Main Blade for opening Amazon boxes, which seem to show up at my door daily. The Corkscrew is definitely handy for corked bottles when we go for a picnic, but it's more useful to loosen stubborn knots. Since there are so many functional tools, this is seriously the best SAK ever made. I highly recommend this to any SAK fan or collector. I gave my grandkids their first SAK and I chose the Compact model for all its features. It was the perfect stocking stuffer! Thank you for the wonderful review!
You forgot to mention the pin that is tucked away at the base of the corkscrew. Often use it to pop open SIM card trays or for pushing in holed reset buttons.
He did, briefly. I saved my original pin and replaced it with expendable shirt pins to use, abuse, and possibly lose. Lost the knife and its pouch, still have the pin.
Parcel hook can be used in many ways not just for carrying parcels ex pull awkard ring cans alot of uses imagination is the key. Very good minimalist swiss knife for edc
The hook isn’t just for carrying parcels, think outside the box and you will discover all sorts of uses for it. Example you can tighten up your shoe lace with it. 👍
The hook is great in combination with the pen. Open the hook, put the pen in the now open space, close the hook. Way better than writing with that small pen.
wish it had a Phillips head instead of the hook, a can opener filed into a package opener hook, and a small nail file/cleaner… and maybe a partially serrated, locked, one-hand open main knife blade… and then maybe one more slot in the scales for… something 🤷🏻♂️ and somehow had Alox scales, while still having the various tool slots. …then it’d be a perfect knife 👌
If they'd make the tool a bit thicker to accommodate making the combo tool more robust (for prying), I would have bought my Compact sooner. The only reason I carry the Compact now is because I can go to my EDC bag and pull out the Leatherman Surge. 😂
That's what I did until I lost my Compact. Now, when someone doesn't return my pen, I open the multi-tool on the Manager and slide the pen. It's more effective, I think.
Used to carry the Sapphire Compact in the smaller leather pouch until it was lost on the job. Since then, I've preferred the Money Clip and Manager. If they could do an Alox Rally with a full nail tool replacing the mini flat screwdriver, I'd grab that for the keyring.
Those are among my favorite two. Money Clip has my favorite tools in the right size. I'd have bought it even without the clip. Bantam is a Cadet-lite. Ounce per ounce, I think they are the best of the 1-layer sized. My former carry were Climber Plus, reverse scale, the Compact (lost with pouch) and Manager, both Sapphire.
That's pretty cool, I have a Climber, but on other days when I want one-handed opening and quick deployment I carry my Spydie Urban, accompanied with the Moneyclip for exactly the same reasons, a secondary blade and a pair of scissors. I normally carry those with a Knipex Cobra XS, and a Geekey on my keychain which is a bottle opener and Philips driver.
two layers with scissors, plus scales and a combo tool i understand -- but as for back tools, gimme the reamer and phillips any day of the week. although you could use the corkscrew or the hook for that matter to do my favorite utility for the awl -- getting a beat up shoelace back through the eyelet.
Unfortunately the hook is the only backspring tool that can be paired with the scissors layer. I find it quite useful though, and you can use it to slot in and hold the pen for easy writing.
You call the Compact best tool set on SAK, the you say parcel hook is useless. Sorry but I don't get the point XD. Parcel hook has a lot of uses actually one of which is keep the pen in place (under the closed hook)
The “parcel hook” is the silliest tool in the Victorinox lineup. Yes, yes, it can also help you untangle your shoe laces but how often do you need that. After carrying an SAK daily for 30 years, I’m still waiting for that moment to arrive.
I guess you have seen it but for anyone wondering why a very practical-oriented company chose to put a hook on the Compact (and many other extremely useful SAKs like the Huntsman, my personnal fav), you can check this video: ua-cam.com/video/srbipWJYOGM/v-deo.html Some of those tricks show that in an outdoors scenario, the hook is indeed a most precious tool.
Iron man - A tool that does everything is often a tool that is too awkward to use, so I have Soldier to complement my Compact. It has a Phillips driver, an awl, a saw and a strong flat blade screwdriver/prybar. I have an ignition file for my nails. It may be a one trick pony, but it takes no space at all and will never wear out.
@@ScorpionRegent That's an interesting take, but I just carry a Climber instead of Compact, or a Farmer X if I want the stronger alox tool with added wood saw. Okay I guess you mean the current Soldier obviously, I have that too and take it camping but silly knife laws in the UK mean I can't EDC it. When I'm carrying the current Soldier I put a camo scaled Ambassador in my IFAK...it's a second hand one I bought on etsy, camo scales on a 74mm SAK are very hard to find.
@@simonh6371 My soldier is a German Army issue, 111mm with OD scales and a Bundeswehr insignia. Rather than collecting a lot of cool "toys" I am making a serious effort to make the most use of what I have. Most days I only carry one knife, if any. The UK's knife laws are restrictive. I find that laws are a poor remedy for a irresponsible society.
@@ScorpionRegent I bought the Swiss version of the Soldier with green nylon scales, with black stripes which add a bit of grip. Nearly bought the BW version though. Same as you I buy knives for use rather than a collection but I have ended up with too many to be honest, I buy SAKs when I see them at a good price and kid myself Ive saved money, rather like a woman buying shoes on sale and doing the same. I agree that our knife laws don't remedy or address the underlying causes of knife crime. As far as I know knife crime is generally perpetrated using large kitchen knives, not locking Victorinox knives or fixed blade bushcraft knives. Cheers.
@@simonh6371 It's an ongoing challenge redistributing the things I don't need, including knives, to friends and family. What legislators fail to see is that criminals by their very nature will commit crimes. Making something illegal won't stop a determined individual. Everyone needs to make the world a better place otherwise entropy, chaos, corrosion and apathy will have their way. Yes, it makes for a fun movie, but not a good life. Cheers.
I think you are tired by making vedios Because of low subscribers. But I am sure when some one see your channel they will subscribe I share your channel all my sak groups 😊
A tip the swiss use is to lift the package hook and slot the pen in the space left then close it again, this allows the body of the knife to be used to make the pen easier to use.
I love my Compact. I bought it at the New York Victorinox flagship store some three years ago. It's the perfect tool combination tool for city carry. I have another 25 Victorinox knives, which vary significantly in function. Some are better for the outdoors, others for indoors. I don't go anywhere without one in my pocket.
Would have preferred the awl opposed to the hook
Get the Climber!
The way the backsprings are configured on all of the swiss army knives means that the only tool that can be paired on the back of the scissors layer is the hook.
The parcel hook holds the pen.
Hook useful for removing cotton from bottles. Pulling stuck zippers.
i used the hock a lot of times, when i jave to carry plastic bags... my fingers say thanks!, jaja, any way.... get the climber model is only 3 milimeters more... and yo have the complete package, and chanche the scales to have all the extra tools.
The hook has a file on the back of the hook is the most useful file in my opinion, files cool grooves into a stick in a candy cane gripping pattern. . The hook has alot of uses if you look it up. is great for pulling out flat head nails twisting wire, pulling wire through holes. Installing small hooks. Love it for carrying pails and bucketsthat don't have plastic on the wire handle plus you can carry two sometimes with that hook. I put small hooks on the sides of my work benches and whenever I drop something behind like a scre or something. Out the hook comes where I can move the branch without dragging it across the floor. Also good for using as a slingshot with a rubber band with your kids.
The hook is shaped like that for two reasons. The big one is it has to be to work (and using twine, either for bundling, or a mesh shopping bag is still extremely common in most of Europe), but it is also a question mark. I use mine to adjust the lacing on my boots, and for pulling springs, wire, etc, anything that can cut the hand. It is also very handy when your boots or your pack have zippers that are full of ice. Its only useless if you still have velcro shoes.
Best use of the hook is to lift it, put then pen in the slot, then close the hook over it. You can now write using the whole knife body as your pen.
The parcel hook is actually a clever tool.Felix does a cool video on all the uses but just a few are removing hot pans and cups off the fire,you can pull your frayed shoe string that is a pain to get back in with the hook,and if you have a couple of stable branches to mount the knife on,the hook can be used as a hanging device.I can hang my kerosene or candle lantern from it.I heard somebody say they tie a rope around the hook and toss it over a branch for their bear bags,makes it easier to get rope over the branch.A lot of other cool ideas are out there and with SAK's the possibilities are endless.
The hook is also an effective spring puller when attaching items with a strong spring, like a motorcycle exhaust.
And it holds a 3 mm magnet to make a compass needle 👍onya Felix
I too find the Compact to be the best EDC tool from Victorinox.
I find that the hook works good to untie laces if they are tied too tight. I have used it for that purpose sometimes.
I just got the Compact after eyeing it for some time, and I love it! It is celebrated everywhere as the perfect EDC Victorinox and it absolutley is. I really appreciate the hook which has many more uses than ppl realize. Hooking a bicycle chain back on the casette, without getting your fingers dirty, turning a screw-in hook. Pulling on a wire, for exmpl. But I have never carried a parcel with it though:)
If you make a habit of using string instead of tape on packages the Compact is a lot more practical. Alas knot skills are in decline due to lower attention span levels.
@@ScorpionRegent I agree. I've always loved knots and would dare to say I know a good number of them. I carry 2 or 3 meters of paracord in my pocket and it comes in handy more often than one might think ( provided you know your knots). Yesterday carrying a parcel, funny enough!
@@Klotrik Right there with you LT. Knowing knots makes you an operator.
If this had a Phillips screwdriver in place of the corkscrew, it would be perfect.
btw the corner of the flathead works as a Philips, too. And also there is a small file for the fingernails.
I'm fairly new to collecting SAKs, but I now own 28 SAKs of various sizes and models. The Compact is the absolute best SAK ever made, IMO.
Like the OP said, the SAK Scissors are amazing and you'll be surprised how often you'll use it if you don't already have a SAK with scissors. I use the Hook to create knots when I'm out fishing. I also use it for the nail file. The Combo tool has come handy on many occasions, as a screwdriver, cap lifter, & can opener. And the Main Blade for opening Amazon boxes, which seem to show up at my door daily. The Corkscrew is definitely handy for corked bottles when we go for a picnic, but it's more useful to loosen stubborn knots.
Since there are so many functional tools, this is seriously the best SAK ever made. I highly recommend this to any SAK fan or collector. I gave my grandkids their first SAK and I chose the Compact model for all its features. It was the perfect stocking stuffer!
Thank you for the wonderful review!
You forgot the cross screwdriver on the combo tool, just tilt it and it works perfect.
The hook is good for untying knots and for grabbing hot handles on cooking pots etc.
Beautiful knife! I just modified a Waiter by adding scissors so now I EDC a Mini Compact!
Nice!
Which scissors did you take for this? Waiter is 84mm and all the nkrmal scissors are from the 91mm tools...
@@peters.2944 Bet my guess would be from likes of the manager or any other small swiss knife with scissors probably could be wrong
@@tguyhasham727 Yes, probably. But then you also need a 84mm spring, that fits together with the scissors 🤔
@@peters.2944 Modders can do anything. Including modifying the scissors and the sring.
Nice review. I like the 5 minute format.
Thanks for watching!
I agree.
Pro tip: Watch it in half the time at twice (2x) the speed. 😉
This is what I call Victorinox Secret. I've been edcing this bad boy for 4y 3m and 6d now. 👊
Love it!
But who s counting .
Hook is great for pulling stubborn tent pegs, and twisting wire
The parcel hook is great for removing drywall anchors from the wall. My bottle opener wouldn't pry it out but the hook got it right away.
You forgot to mention the pin that is tucked away at the base of the corkscrew. Often use it to pop open SIM card trays or for pushing in holed reset buttons.
He did, briefly.
I saved my original pin and replaced it with expendable shirt pins to use, abuse, and possibly lose. Lost the knife and its pouch, still have the pin.
Parcel hook can be used in many ways not just for carrying parcels ex pull awkard ring cans alot of uses imagination is the key. Very good minimalist swiss knife for edc
The alox cadet for me and sd clasic on my keys . Perfect.
You can also use the hook to hold the pen. Just open the hook, place the pan in the gap and close it again. So you have a better grip when writing.
Wish it had a reamer instead of the hook and a Philips head screwdriver instead of the corkscrew.
Great idea
Love my Compact!!!
After having tied 30+ boxes for moving, that “useless” hook saved my fingers from that sh#%^+ plastic cordage
The hook isn’t just for carrying parcels, think outside the box and you will discover all sorts of uses for it. Example you can tighten up your shoe lace with it. 👍
Absolutely! I'm speaking to its stated purpose in its original design. Still, I rarely pull it out... Thanks for watching!
The hook is great in combination with the pen. Open the hook, put the pen in the now open space, close the hook. Way better than writing with that small pen.
Hook also does a great job peeling oranges.
And holding the pen
Can you explain how m8 plz ?
Wow, really liked the video! Short and to the point - well done!
wish it had a Phillips head instead of the hook, a can opener filed into a package opener hook, and a small nail file/cleaner… and maybe a partially serrated, locked, one-hand open main knife blade… and then maybe one more slot in the scales for… something 🤷🏻♂️ and somehow had Alox scales, while still having the various tool slots.
…then it’d be a perfect knife 👌
If they'd make the tool a bit thicker to accommodate making the combo tool more robust (for prying), I would have bought my Compact sooner. The only reason I carry the Compact now is because I can go to my EDC bag and pull out the Leatherman Surge. 😂
Open the hook, slide the pen in the groove and close the hook. Now you have a pen handle and much easier to write with.
That's what I did until I lost my Compact.
Now, when someone doesn't return my pen, I open the multi-tool on the Manager and slide the pen. It's more effective, I think.
The hook has an incredible amount of uses. More than each tool by itself!!!!
Used to carry the Sapphire Compact in the smaller leather pouch until it was lost on the job.
Since then, I've preferred the Money Clip and Manager. If they could do an Alox Rally with a full nail tool replacing the mini flat screwdriver, I'd grab that for the keyring.
I use the Alox Bantam and the Alox Money-Clip as my EDC. This way, I have a redundant knife, in different sizes.
Those are among my favorite two. Money Clip has my favorite tools in the right size. I'd have bought it even without the clip. Bantam is a Cadet-lite. Ounce per ounce, I think they are the best of the 1-layer sized.
My former carry were Climber Plus, reverse scale, the Compact (lost with pouch) and Manager, both Sapphire.
That's pretty cool, I have a Climber, but on other days when I want one-handed opening and quick deployment I carry my Spydie Urban, accompanied with the Moneyclip for exactly the same reasons, a secondary blade and a pair of scissors. I normally carry those with a Knipex Cobra XS, and a Geekey on my keychain which is a bottle opener and Philips driver.
I have it blue 💙 looks great in black ⚫️
I use the parcel hook to Cary plastic bags
two layers with scissors, plus scales and a combo tool i understand -- but as for back tools, gimme the reamer and phillips any day of the week. although you could use the corkscrew or the hook for that matter to do my favorite utility for the awl -- getting a beat up shoelace back through the eyelet.
Unfortunately the hook is the only backspring tool that can be paired with the scissors layer. I find it quite useful though, and you can use it to slot in and hold the pen for easy writing.
Another help for beat up shoelaces is to insert the chewed up end into the tweezers and it will serve as a temporary shoelace tip to thread the hole.
There is a YT video about the many uses for the hook.
Great concise review.
5 mins..... I'm in subscribed.
Great knife
I carry the Ranger
You call the Compact best tool set on SAK, the you say parcel hook is useless. Sorry but I don't get the point XD. Parcel hook has a lot of uses actually one of which is keep the pen in place (under the closed hook)
Honestly prefer the Victorinox Evolution 14. I haven't had a need for the hook
Check out all the uses for the HOOK!!! Great tool.
very cool video thanks !
👍🏻
I would like to replace the corkscrew with the reamer, since wine is too damn expensive for me i haven't barely drink it
A cross-head screw driver instead of the parcel hook would make it perfect!
The “parcel hook” is the silliest tool in the Victorinox lineup. Yes, yes, it can also help you untangle your shoe laces but how often do you need that. After carrying an SAK daily for 30 years, I’m still waiting for that moment to arrive.
Search for Felix Immler. He made a video on that 🙂
Review spyderco paramilitary 2
Victorinox champ
I'll make note!
The file on the back of the hook is very difficult to use. Otherwise it is an excellent knife.
I would prefer one with the Philips instead of the corkscrew, useless for me; quite like the old Duke of Edinburgh.
Get a Tinker then, or Fieldmaster
I can't find the black one anywhere- have you got a link?
Victorinox Onyx Compact would be just about perfect.
Otherwise,
knife-depot.com/products/knife-434385
13 uses of the SAK hook & a unique modifying trick - Victorinox Tips & Tricks (28/40)
I guess you have seen it but for anyone wondering why a very practical-oriented company chose to put a hook on the Compact (and many other extremely useful SAKs like the Huntsman, my personnal fav), you can check this video:
ua-cam.com/video/srbipWJYOGM/v-deo.html
Some of those tricks show that in an outdoors scenario, the hook is indeed a most precious tool.
Nice vedio man
Thanks for watching!
Where did you get a black one?
Simple answer: From Victorinox. You can by replacement scales online in various colors, including custom prints. I got mine through Ebay.
Subbed! Boom 💥
Why not magnetize the pin so it can be used as a compass?
One more reason to store a small round magnet in the hook of the cap lifter.
The con is no awl. Also a bigger nail file or a metal file/saw would be nice!
Iron man - A tool that does everything is often a tool that is too awkward to use, so I have Soldier to complement my Compact. It has a Phillips driver, an awl, a saw and a strong flat blade screwdriver/prybar.
I have an ignition file for my nails. It may be a one trick pony, but it takes no space at all and will never wear out.
@@ScorpionRegent That's an interesting take, but I just carry a Climber instead of Compact, or a Farmer X if I want the stronger alox tool with added wood saw. Okay I guess you mean the current Soldier obviously, I have that too and take it camping but silly knife laws in the UK mean I can't EDC it. When I'm carrying the current Soldier I put a camo scaled Ambassador in my IFAK...it's a second hand one I bought on etsy, camo scales on a 74mm SAK are very hard to find.
@@simonh6371 My soldier is a German Army issue, 111mm with OD scales and a Bundeswehr insignia. Rather than collecting a lot of cool "toys" I am making a serious effort to make the most use of what I have. Most days I only carry one knife, if any.
The UK's knife laws are restrictive. I find that laws are a poor remedy for a irresponsible society.
@@ScorpionRegent I bought the Swiss version of the Soldier with green nylon scales, with black stripes which add a bit of grip. Nearly bought the BW version though. Same as you I buy knives for use rather than a collection but I have ended up with too many to be honest, I buy SAKs when I see them at a good price and kid myself Ive saved money, rather like a woman buying shoes on sale and doing the same. I agree that our knife laws don't remedy or address the underlying causes of knife crime. As far as I know knife crime is generally perpetrated using large kitchen knives, not locking Victorinox knives or fixed blade bushcraft knives. Cheers.
@@simonh6371 It's an ongoing challenge redistributing the things I don't need, including knives, to friends and family.
What legislators fail to see is that criminals by their very nature will commit crimes. Making something illegal won't stop a determined individual. Everyone needs to make the world a better place otherwise entropy, chaos, corrosion and apathy will have their way. Yes, it makes for a fun movie, but not a good life.
Cheers.
Nice video 🇨🇭👍🏼
Thanks for watching!
Can you review a crkt terrestrial
No all/Remer so I'm out
93mm farmer 🚜 X is the best ☺👍
make more videos!
Why the gloves?
This is a rugged tool, not fine jewelry. Ditch the gloves.
The scales scratch when looking at it
Часы зашли !!!
We are waiting 5 min. Leatherman multitools.
The only CON is Not having one.
Too bad they include useless stuff like hooks and cork screws. I’d take a Super Tinker.
I think you are tired by making vedios
Because of low subscribers. But I am sure when some one see your channel they will subscribe
I share your channel all my sak groups 😊
Get those effin Democrats this tool...maybe they will get a Life!