@urbanknifeguy 6 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for the shoutout! I agree the Companion is a great first SAK too. The reason it did not cross my mind is because it is not readily available in this part of the world! I will get one when it is. I did not know if came with plus scales. Thanks for sharing!
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Thank you, UKG! I figured it was the price that took it out of the running in your lineup, but it's not much more than the Compact. Love your channel!
@urbanknifeguy 5 ай бұрын
@thevineclimber Now that I checked the price here... I agree 🤣 it costs just over usd100 to get it here. 💸 I'll wait till they release it in cellidor scales. 😅 Love your channel too!
@thevineclimber 5 ай бұрын
@urbanknifeguy Woah - that's 135% of the $74 it sells for here! What country are you in?
@frakismaximus3052 6 ай бұрын
"Ribbon curler" 😂
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
I'm telling you, it's the best ribbon curler I've ever used!
@user-ul5yu5hk9k 6 ай бұрын
The hook is great for pulling out oven racks and grabbing cook pot with wire handles or cast iron Dutch kettles. The hook can support your whole body weight as well and so very strong implement. You can also store small items underneath it
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Those are great uses! I forgot about the man who did a pull up from his SAK!
@simon.voggeneder 6 ай бұрын
100% agreed that the Companion is the #1 choice for the first SAK in an urban setting - but as long as it is only available as a special edition, it is simply too expensive to recommend. I hope they release a regular version soon.
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Me, too! I want a yellow plus scale version, and a dark green. It would be cool if they released it on all the colors in addition to red! I think $60 would be a good price. What do you think?
@simon.voggeneder 6 ай бұрын
@@thevineclimber$60 is maybe a bit steep. I would like to see it priced maybe a bit above the Compact. Sadly there seem to be no customization options for plus scaled models, even though they exist as an aftermarket option. I would love them to add this option. Yellow would be my favourite as well, maybe with black accents (toothpick and tweezers).
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
@@simon.voggeneder ooh, I like that! Green would look cool, too. A red with green accents could be strawberry themed.
@rob10ring 5 ай бұрын
That is a nice one. I’d like to see the Companion in solid colors. Opening toys is important. My granddaughters bring all of the toy strap, tape, etc. to me, knowing grandpa always has a knife. This or my Juice S2 would be useful, but I’ll always consider the Spyderco Delica to be the Great Barbie Emancipator.
@thevineclimber 5 ай бұрын
Aah hahaha! That pointy Spyderco tip is perfect for getting under the plastic ties!! That's awesome that your granddaughter brings you her toys to open! 💞 You're a good grandpa for her!! What nice memories for both of you. 💕
@DisStick 6 ай бұрын
I really dig both your and his channel. Glad to see a little crossover!
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yeah he makes great videos!! I'm a big fan
@stevesinclair4159 5 ай бұрын
Happy Monday Anne - A month ago I finally made the plunge and bought the Swiss Spirit Limited Edition 2023 Companion - it is the first ever wooden scaled SAK I have ever bought & the reason I purchased it is because it was in a clearance sale at a 40% discount at my local Victorinox seller and was the last one in stock. It has validated my reason why I dislike Victorinox wooden handled knives - the walnut wood handles are rough & uncomfortable to grip & I am sure that if I was to use it (I'm not going to) it would absorb perspiration, water & oils and become discolored. I do however like the tools (with one criticism) and last week ordered the 91mm New York Companion when it was put into a sale at a 20% discount albeit even at 20% off it is still double the price of regular 91mm Climber. I received my NY Companion today & it is the newest addition to my EDC rotation. Considering the high price of the Companion I feel that Victorinox should have included a mini-screwdriver & pin with it as is standard with the likewise overpriced Compact. I have added both to mine as well as replaced the large key ring with a small key ring (my personal preference on most of my 84/85/91 & 93 mm SAK's for EDC). IMO the neck cord & charm are totally superfluous even for a lady, I doubt if many ladies will carry a weighty knife around their neck. The one criticism of the tools is that Victorinox once again has put the filing side of the nail file facing inwards against the blade unlike the Wenger style of the filing side facing outwards to the scales on the remaining 85mm Delmont models like the EvoGrip 14 & 17 (and the Wenger nail file remains the IMO far superior Diamond Dust type) I might even buy a 2nd NY Companion & swap the scales with the Rubi Red translucent Plus scales I have on an unused new in box Explorer. ATB Steve in Tel Aviv.
@thevineclimber 5 ай бұрын
Steve, I have been so curious to hear what your thoughts about this tool are. I know that others have wondered, as well. Thank you so much for sharing them here! I am quite jealous of the Victorinox retailer that you have near you. I have literally never seen a Victorinox store! I agree that the nail file should have the file facing the other direction. I can't understand for the life of me why they think this is a better way to do it. I'm so glad that you like the tool set. I have tried carrying it around my neck and it doesn't work very well plus this lanyard is possible dangerous to use in that manner. I do think that carrying it on a purse with that lanyard works extremely well, and looks stylish, too. If you do change out the scales, you will be the first person I have heard of who has done this. Maybe you would be the first person in the world to have one with regular scales. That's pretty cool. My hope is that they come out with all of the plus scale colors for this knife. I think that this knife is the standard of the future, and we need to get the price down and get people more color options that they are comfortable with. I'm very curious if you know of any way this would make a good bladeless Swiss army knife. With the package opener, it is ideal for places where you can't have a full size Swiss army knife.
@stevesinclair4159 5 ай бұрын
@@thevineclimberAnne my local Victorinox dealer charges high prices most of the time & uses flash sales, spring sales, summer sales, winter sales, & year end clearance sales to get customers to buy more products and get rid of lines that don't sell well. I have not yet used the new package cutter tool but I am pleased that they got rid of the useless can opener - I wish they will update a few existing models with this tool as in the past Victorinox made changes to tool line ups on a number of models. I wrote on a previous video of yours my suggestion on how to make a bladeless SAK by taking a model that you like the tools on & go to a hardware store and get them to cut off & grind down the blades almost as far as the tang stamp and have them grind the remaining stump into either a spatula or a watch maker tool shape - neither have cutting edges. If & when I decide on buying a 2nd Companion (the sale is on for this particular model to March 16th) I will then swap the scales on the unused Explorer & that I put the Rubi Red Plus scales on last year but then put it back in its box (It is one that I bought when it was on sale at a discount of 25% and I have 2 other Explorers in my EDC rotation already)
@thevineclimber 5 ай бұрын
@stevesinclair4159 Thank you, Steve!
@TheSpecter1975 6 ай бұрын
The hook is great for deflating tires. As an off roader, i'm always adjusting my tire pressure.
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Really? How do you do that?
@simon.voggeneder 6 ай бұрын
@@thevineclimberI guess he's talking about pressing down on the valve, which is not the most comfortable thing to do with your fingers but the hook does it well. But it may be that I'm thinking too much in terms of bicycling here.
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
@@simon.voggeneder oh interesting! Thank you!!
@rabadabadoo491 6 ай бұрын
2 of my favourite creators. Great choice of swiss army knife as well. Just wish it had a philips rather than corkscrew
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
I think that would make it more "first Swiss army knife," too! It's hard to explain to people that they can find other uses for the tools on their Swiss army knife.
@richardmyracle6198 6 ай бұрын
I saw UKG's video. You are right. This would be a good first knife
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Doesn't he make great videos?? Thanks for commenting!
@GutiTheJ 6 ай бұрын
I became a big fan of corkscrews when how useful they are with knots and fabric, and an awl in a pinch.
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Yes, the corkscrew has helped me out with knots several times. It's just a perfect Swiss army knife scenario to where you didn't realize you were gonna have to untie it, and then you can't get it untied, and you're annoyed, and then you realize you have the knife in your pocket! Hooray! Victory! Lol
@largewoodenbadger7195 6 ай бұрын
I use the hook as a kickstand to use my knife to prop up my phone so I can watch your videos while I eat my lunch at work!
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Lol that's awesome! Thanks!!
@carriegordon5830 6 ай бұрын
Totally agree! I have two of them!
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
They are so great! Glad to hear I'm not the only one with more than one!
@edwardfletcher7790 6 ай бұрын
The tools on this knife are 1000% WIN !!! The Wenger nail file is vastly superior though 👍
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Ooh, very interesting. Is it like the Evolution ones? Those files work great, but I don't like how the filing portion is so low on the file.
@edwardfletcher7790 6 ай бұрын
@@thevineclimber My Wenger is from 1982 so its got the recessed rough surface nail file. It's perfect for Man size fingers 👍 EDIT : Yes, it's the same as the Evolution 14 nail file.
@scotthill6807 6 ай бұрын
Great suggestion. As someone that wears glasses I like having the corkscrew so I can carry the tiny screwdriver. The slot for the straight pin and the pin has come in handy as well. Enjoy the vids @VineClimber, @Urbanknifeguy.
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Thanks, Scott! I forgot to mention the pin! It's crazy how many people love that little screwdriver.
@SigogglinJack 6 ай бұрын
Excellent choice!
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Thanks! It is expensive, but if you're not already into SAKs, I think it's a great first one!
@RandysWSG 6 ай бұрын
A pretty nice option!
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
It really is! Thanks for leaving a comment!
@monkpato 6 ай бұрын
I just used the hook to fix my mother-in-law's clothes hanging cord that had come of the pulleyes. I couldn't grab it with needle nose pliers but i could get the hook through the pulley housing and use it to get the cord back on.
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Wow that is crazy! I love how some of these tools lend themselves to so many other uses that a creative person can find.
@MrPsiman 5 ай бұрын
I would still take the Compact over the Companion for an urban domestic EDC because it's thinner and more comfortable in the pocket.
@thevineclimber 5 ай бұрын
Yes; I can see that choice. But I think that the Companion will beat the Compact for a first SAK because the combo tool is confusing. Thank you for commenting!
@Andyboy992 5 ай бұрын
lol @ ribbon curler. After helping my sisters wrap gifts growing up, and having them give that task to me using one half of a pair of scissors... I can see the awl working well for that
@thevineclimber 5 ай бұрын
Hehe yes it's amazing! It's in my day in the life of my SAK video, too!!! Thanks for the note!
@FreedomFox1 5 ай бұрын
Really love the toolset on this one… I hope they release it without the markup!
@thevineclimber 5 ай бұрын
I do, too! I think they should release it in all the colors. This piece is an absolute gem in the lineup.
@carolsl3352 6 ай бұрын
❤ Victorinox Sydney style
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's pretty!! The other 2 look really nice as well!!!
@gemcatdk 6 ай бұрын
I love my Companion and went out and bought 2 after I first watched your videos on it. I love it and that package opener works great!!! I love the fact that it has a nail file and cleaner on it instead of a small blade. Total game changer! Thank you for your great videos!
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Of that's so awesome! Thank you for telling me! It is such a great tool - totally love it! It is a complete game changer, and the quality is amazing, too. Companion is the best name for it.
@jlustig1179 6 ай бұрын
I have to agree whole heartedly! I have always carried the Executive and I still love it but now Victorinox has discontinued it. Though I still have a couple of Executives I have been carrying the Companion now and I find I really enjoy the feel of it as I use it. It has a little more heft and a better fit in the hand. I do use a deep carry clip that keeps it out of the bottom of my pocket, as I did with the Executive, because of the ready availability. If I didn't do that this might be a bit heavy. As for the much abused parcel hook, it can pull boot laces tight more comfortably than fingers. You can also slip the pen into the slot and close the hook on it for a better writing experience. And for those who need it, as I occasionally do, a T shank jigsaw blade can fit under the hook. The hook will hold it very well. It's a very functional saw once you put it all together. Thanks for the great reviews and commentaries!
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
This is such a great comment. Thank you so much! I like that you were everyday carrying the Victorinox executive. That seems so upscale! It is a really cool tool, and I'm happy that I got one before they completely disappear. It's interesting to me that you are now carrying a Companion because they sort of have a similar feel or vibe, to me. Kind of above-the-fray. I need to try that saw mod - I saw Felix Immler do it, but I just haven't tried.
@Rhubarb2 5 ай бұрын
Banger!
@thevineclimber 5 ай бұрын
I think that's good. 🤔
@Rhubarb2 5 ай бұрын
@@thevineclimber yep, it's a ripper. Agree the sentiment that it's a shame that's its only a special edition
@thevineclimber 5 ай бұрын
@@Rhubarb2 Well, it's the second time it's been a special edition, so I think it will be out in plain scales soon. I hope so. I would really like to see them use all of the colors of plus scales on this!
@matthewpittman2481 6 ай бұрын
That is an excellent job of upselling the new Vic Companion! I'm still not sold on the package tool, as I use the can opener regularly in the kitchen. Scissors are IMO necessary in an urban setting, and I recently used the corkscrew to clean a fleck of hardened mud from a zipper that was blocking it from zipping up.
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Lol yeah I know, I feel a little bad about the price of my recommendation. I think if you use the can opener a lot, then you would not be happy with the Companion! I used my can opener recently when my can opener broke, but otherwise I don't use it. Nice creative use of the corkscrew!!
@MB_EDC 6 ай бұрын
Great video and whilst the toolset on the companion looks good. The price is definitely not. So sorry to disagree on this. For a first SAK there are loads in the £20-40 fort instance. Huntsman, Fieldmaster, Super Tinker, Deluxe Tinker. Even Explorer is in the £40-50 price range. So in my opinion the Companion is really for collectors. I would recommend at least 10 other SAKs ahead of this for a first SAK for someone.
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Yes, the price IS a problem!! I was not going to make this video because of the price, but when UKG put the Compact on the list, and they are just $14 apart, I knew I had to - this one is so good! I would love to see a video about your thoughts on this!
@MB_EDC 6 ай бұрын
@@thevineclimber The price difference may vary in different regions. The Companion is £70-80 in UK. So the price difference is great when we can get so many great SAKs in the £20-40 range. I'll try to do a video on it - I have a couple to edit first.
@MB_EDC 6 ай бұрын
Plus the compact is £40 in Uk.
@davidkurle5418 6 ай бұрын
I think you hit the nail on the head with this one, Anne! Have a great weekend!
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Thanks, David! Have a great weekend!
@kich6172 6 ай бұрын
This is a another great topic. I watched the video by the @turbanknifeguy as well. There were really great comments and one I think you might agree with... A number of commenters mentioned the Swiss Champ as a first SAK. I scoffed until one explained that it makes a great first SAK because it allows the user a great opportunity to try just about every tool to decide what would be the most useful tool combination for a much smaller pocket carry. Of course, his recommendation is made with the assumption that you can't have just one SAK, and he is certainly correct. 🙂 I love my Evolution 23 as my everyday carry, but had to go through a lot of different SAK's to figure out what really works for me. The magnifying glass and length ended up being the deciding factor, as I am an older petite female. Now I can actually read my healthcare card that I am using more and more unfortunately, and it fits vertically to the side within my smaller pockets allowing me to slip other things in there, like my keys. Thanks, BTW for your video on the E-23, as it had been on my wish list for quite some time. And the last addition to complete my SAK collection...the Swiss Champ! LOL
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Hi Kich! Lol go Swiss Champ! So, not having seen those comments, I'm going to guess that one of them was left by Hitchpost. When I got my Swiss champ, he left a similar comment for me, and that is how I ended up with the evolution 23!. At least I'm pretty sure it was him. I haven't heard from him in a while, but he has been foundational to this channel. The Evolution 23 is a great knife. I almost never feel I am lacking something when I carry this knife, and the size and shape is very appealing! So glad you like it, too!! :)
@rcannonp 6 ай бұрын
I wish that I could get the package tool on the Super Tinker or Pioneer X. It would get a lot more use than a can opener.
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Well, I think that modders could do it. And I actually think Victorian ox could do it too. Maybe they will...
@elizabeththompson4424 6 ай бұрын
that STYLE stuff is OK but they forgot a couple of cities: London & Tokyo and that NEW Parcel Blade... eh...
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Hi Elizabeth! The more I use that blade, the more I like it. I really do like that serrated portion. What would London and Yokyo look like, I wonder. I see London as bold stripes in understated colors, and Tokyo as... delicate andyet glitzy? Weird, it's easier to think of designs for cities I've never been to!
@joecat339 6 ай бұрын
Hi Anne, That companion is a great EDC option. It has just the right practical tools for what we need daily. For my personal use I would rather have a Phillips screwdriver instead of the corkscrew. The hook gets used occasionally for boot laces & lashing. All in all a great choice for an EDC knife !!! But you know what I'm going to say Anne !!! I still love my Fieldmaster LoL Thank You, -- Joe --
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
LOL the Fieldmaster is an awesome SAK, and for me, part of its appeal is that it's not everyone's favorite. I totally see what you mean about the Phillips. I personally like the 2D Phillips for everyday tasks and find that it works really well. But yours is going to really dig in there when you've got an issue, and I respect the sturdiness of that tool!
@MrDDiRusso 6 ай бұрын
I use the parcel hook to tighten my boot laces.
@frakismaximus3052 6 ай бұрын
That's clever!!
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
I've done that, too!
@travis1240 6 ай бұрын
Will probably have to get one of these at some point. I already have the Wenger Traveler and the Victorinox Evo S14 which are similar but not quite there. I might wait until they offer the companion in plain black plus scales.
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Very nice! I had to look up the traveler and that IS a very similar knife. As you pointed out, though, both of them are missing a package opener in favor of a can opener. I hope that they offer the companion in all of the colors. I think that would be a really cool thing to do for such a novel knife.
@andrewfett142 6 ай бұрын
👍🏼
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
👍 😊
@kathleensmith370 6 ай бұрын
this is my favorite knife to carry every day- although just a bit large for some of my pockets- I have this color and love it
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
It's so cheerful, isn't it? I wish it were an 84mm model, but we can't have everything! Thanks for leaving this comment, Kathleen!
@gizmocarr3093 6 ай бұрын
The package blade is cool; your model is a lot like a tool set on a Huntsman The package too has plenty of hidden uses. It works on bike spokes, turning in wall hooks and as pothook for moving camping style pots and pot lids.👍
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! It's a fun tool to own - always great to find other uses for the tools...
@donaldcarr8766 6 ай бұрын
Good description of the uses of the new package opener tool. I wonder if it can still function as a can opener?
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Several people wondered about that. It definitely cannot it doesn't have any way to hook onto the rolled lip of the can, which is necessary to provide the leverage. Thank you for asking. That was a fun test that I think I actually put on camera at some point.
@Iragashi-Kaito 6 ай бұрын
Nice video! Sadly the Companion is way too overpriced for what it is. It only has the wood limited edition and 3 special colors. Unless Victorinox release a normal color editions and bring the price down to around Climber to Huntsman range, I would not buy it. My guess is that they are waiting for the wood limited edition to sold out.
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
It and the Compact are both overpriced compared to other Swiss army knife models!! But given the quality, I think they are priced well compared to competing brands. The Free T4 is nearly as much and does not have the same feel of quality. It is interesting to me that the wood scaled model did not sell out.
@josdev2350 6 ай бұрын
i frequently use the hook to open / clean the shower drain cover... mostly i carry the victorinox compact... almost same tools as the new companion
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
The Compact is a wonderful knife! I love it. It's my party knife!!
@TimB1167 6 ай бұрын
£15.00 less and it would be a no brainer
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Yeah. Maybe if it comes out in red cellidor with no lanyard?
@MSkachenite 5 ай бұрын
@@thevineclimberI like a lot this colour of scales. I already have red celidor Compact with almost the same set of tools. And I have 5 another Victorinoxes, too. I don't need one more red Companion.
@wendellduranguzman 4 ай бұрын
The hook help carrying plastic bags
@thevineclimber 4 ай бұрын
Yes, I guess, but when I tried it oouldn't carry many. I could carry more without it. But if I were going to carry one a long way, then it would be a good choice!
@louzher6968 6 ай бұрын
This is such a girly choice but I like it.😁
@thevineclimber 6 ай бұрын
Was trying to think of which one I should use for this. Should I have done the New York style?
@louzher6968 6 ай бұрын
@thevineclimber No. I think you went with what you like best, and that was the whole point. I was just razzing you a little bit... I think your choice looks very nice. 😊
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