wait till he finds out about titanium copper and brass scales for Victorinox and mods oof

I think Victorinox should make their own clips available. Yes its damn usefull!

You can get these tiny steel clips that ride on the key ring for about a dollar a piece on ebay

I think if you really like Victorinox and you want a clip for it than it makes sense. On paper it probably doesn’t make sense to spend as much on the clip as the knife but it’s a hobby to most and if we just did what makes sense we would only have one knife!

Add your own clip. I did that with a Spyderco Endura when I broke the plastic clip they used to come with. I just screwed a clip to the handle as well as used JB weld. It will be even easier on plastic scale SAKS as they don't have the texture that the Endura has.

Hey GT, Appreciate the honest review! Obviously not everyone feels like their SAK needs a pocket clip and they have no issues keeping it on their keyring or a pocket dangler system but there are many who use their SAK as their main edc and want it clipped to their pocket for easy access and comfort of use without their keys attached. As far as the price tag, adding a pocket clip to these iconic tools took many months of engineering and prototyping to get just right because SAK’s are quite sleek with no other option to anchor a clip than the keyring eyelet. So basically, this precision requires the anchor part of the clip to be machined with very tight tolerances and this is quite expensive. We don’t have our own factories where we pump out hundreds of thousands of pieces like Victorinox does which allows them to keep production costs down so we rely on third party factories and hire a separate QC team with this entire process being very expensive. So our option was to not produce the SwissQlip at all, make it cheap with poor QC, or make it with top materials, extra quality control and hope edc fanatics will love the value and effectiveness of the SwissQlip and charge what is needed to bring these to the world. Happy New Year to you and your fans and we hope to continue to pump out new edc gear to help you carry your best!

Looks like it can be had on Amazon for $20 at the moment. Considering the precision engineering that goes into that thing, that's not a bad price. There's plenty of people who are crazy about pocket clips that will pay that no problem. Personally, I see the fact that a SAK slips so nicely down into a pocket as an advantage. It's comfortable to carry and I'm not likely to loose it. I regularly pay $15 to add a set of plus scales to my SAK just to get a little pen that I very rarely use, so if you want to pay $20 for a well made pocket clip, I won't judge. That said, the affordability of SAKs is part of what makes them great and it is a bit silly to add expensive accessories to them but, it's a hobby.

You can get pocket clips that attach to the little split ring so they hang in your pocket. Go on amazon & type in KeySmart Nano Clip Pocket Clip Key Ring Holder. There are others if you look around, called different things, suspension pocket clip, belt clips. Way cheaper & I prefer them because you can easily remove them & they don't dig into your hand like a fixed clip.

I’ve had a Swiss Champ since the early 90’s & I recently gave it to my son as a beater for him because I got a new one in translucent blue and I love it. If you know the Champ you know it’s too far/wide for a clip, I keep mine in a cordura sheath. I like the clip but it’s too pricey and not necessary imho though it looks great 👍🏼

I use a Key Smart clip on my Victorinox Farmer X and it works pretty well. Basically dangles in the pocket so it's situated upright rather than laying cross ways in the bottom of the pocket. Best part: I think I paid less than $10 for it.

hard pass! When I carry a SAK, it has ALWAYS been in a pocket. Never been a problem.

Just got one of the Swiss Qlip’s for my father for Father’s Day. They are pretty well built.

I have a custom 91mm that has a Main Blade, Wood Saw, Metal Saw, Combo Tool, Scissors on top, corkscrew, reamer, chisel, mini screw driver on the back, (2) Helix tinders in the corkscrew, micarta scales with the ink pen, tweezers, and a Firefly ferro rod. It is basically a Ranger that is only as thick as a Huntsman. I call it a Compact Ranger...I have another the same without the metal saw, chisel and mini screw driver but it has a hook...I call that a Compact Huntsman. I keep my SAKs on my belt in leather sheaths that I made for them...not in my pockets. I don't like bulky crap in my pockets. "Too Much Money?" There are a lot of folks running around carrying $550 sheath knives that don't cut any better than a $40 Condor. Meh. "Overpriced" is a matter of your budget and wants. FWIW, I DO have a Swiss Clip but it only fits some SAKs with the keyring hole on the side that will accept it. I have it on a Huntsman and the clip keeps my knife nicely on my belt without needing a case, but it didn't fit on many of my SAKs.

I got mine for 19 shipped. I don’t think that’s way overpriced or anything. I like it because I clip it in my back pocket next to my wallet. Helps wedge my wallet into place while allowing me to carry my spyderco in my front right pocket. I honestly don’t know why they don’t make some factory pocket clips for the popular models..

My gunsmith once told me, "You pay me for what I know...not what I do." Same here...you pay for what it does and not what it is. Frankly at 26 bucks, you got ripped. Even on Amazon it's under $20. Usually discounted at knife shops for the mid teen. Yes, it is too much for the materials used. But it's worth every penny in it's engineering. We use it everyday and love it.

Lately my SAK workchamp has had quite some pocket time. I have (3M)taped a Night Ize clip to the scales, and it works phenomenal!! (And cost around $9, with tape included 👌🏼)

Thanks Aaron great video, I think I like my SAK’s the way they are. Enjoy your weekend and god bless your family buddy

$20-$26 ain’t nothing in this hobby 😂😂 wait until you see all these other aftermarket mods

I find that really useful and I miss it for my smaller SAKs like the sportsman or the cadet, but I wouldn't spend 25$ on that. I wish Victorinox came up with models that had this as a standard. The larger ones that I actually find more useful - like the forester or even better the hercules - I always carry in a belt sheath.

I’d buy one love the Tinker!

Would be nice if it came with two or three for the price. Especially since most SAK collectors have more than one.

As I always say, the SwissQlip's biggest downfall os its price. When you factor internacional shipping, It could arrive here in Brazil for around double the price of a SAK. BUT It is my favorite solution for carrying my 91mm! Rock on!

Might seem relatively expensive but that's average for an aftermarket clip. Just because the original item is so cheap doesn't mean it makes the accessories any cheaper.

I stuck a tec accessories p-7 suspension clip to my custom sak (with alox scales) using double sided sticky tape (the foamy kind) and put one of the screws through the clip. Hasn’t come of yet.

I agree with your “hard pass” assessment of this ridiculously over-priced accessory. It’s like the insane markups that car dealerships slap on accessories like Scotch Guarding the seats, floor mats, window tinting and a host of electronic add-ons.

I waited for a pocket clip for my SAK for 40 years. All my SAKs are 10 plus years old. 26 bucks for a lifetime wait is a deal

Can always count on you for a deep dive and honest review of an EDC/outdoor product. I’ve been drawn to the James Brand Ellis (mostly due to the Spyderco style wire clip). Living in the UK it’s always an issue with what you can get away with carrying… Blade has to be non-locking and under three inches. That’s why most UK EDCers carry a Victorinox or Spyderco UKPK. I was looking at this as a solution to get more use out of my Super Tinker, but may sway to. The Ellis and keep a very small key-chain style SAK in the 5th pocket of my jeans for tinkering tasks. Then you still have some drivers and the scale tools. Man, it’s such an endless rabbit-hole trying to get the perfect gear to settle on. That said, I have found my perfect EDC flashlight for my personal needs, and that is the Acebeam Pokelit AA. The user interface is perfect, as is it’s versatility. Only way it could be improved would be being a AAA size with the same kind of firepower, plus a magnetic tail base (without losing the tail switch. Anyway, excuse my complete ramble and thanks again!

Or ... you use the ring that most SAKs have and attach a clip with a short chain to it. Victorinox actually sells such a clip. You attach the clip to your belt or trousers and hang the knife into your pocket using the short chain. Works perfectly fine.

The ability to access my tinker without groping around the bottom of my pocket, or pull it from a hanger slip more than has paid for itself. You are correct it's not for everyone.Tthose who don't hard use their Victorinox for example.

7.5k views in 15 minutes. You're killing it broski!

Tech clip on the split ring. That’s the move and economical.

You have my vote. Not a fan of a tool box in my pocket in my 60 years of carrying a pocket knife I have yet to need anything other than a blade, But for 40 of those years I have carried a fixed blade also 6-5/8 long it is a very old western skinner stack leather handle and is always there if needed . Happy Trails.

Don't feel bad Aaron...I spent nearly $200 on four sets of micarta for my 4 Saks. Another good vid. Thanks much.

It's an option if you want it. But I think they should offer a replacement scale with a clip instead.

If you need a pocket clip to get to your 2- or 3-layer SAK, you have too much crap in your pockets.

I like the idea of that pocket clip I do have the tinker and I have the Spartan in my opinion I prefer the Spartan more than the tinker in my opinion because the Spartan actually has the corkscrew and the corkscrew can hold a new product called the fire ant fire steel and they have another fire steel from the same company tortoise gear called the Firefly fire steel and they come in two different sizes for the small keychain Swiss army knife or the 90 1 mm or even the 111 mm it makes your Swiss army knife in my opinion that much better keep on bringing us good content I subscribe and like this

Loved the low key humor in this vid 😁

Neat, but for $26 you could get an entire tinker. I'd get the entire tinker haha

I have EDCed pocket knives in my pockets for 35 years. Iv been EDCing the same Swiss Champ for 35 of them. At this point clips just mess up my decades old pocket carry system, it's muscle memory built since the my first pocket knife which was a Barlow Dad gave me for my 10th Birthday.

As usual, thanks again for sharing your honest evaluation on a product. The biggest SAK that I use is that one-hander that has a partially-serrated blade. Otherwise, the other few that I have are small and light enough to just sitting inside my pocket. No Qlip for me.

i have one. I dont use it because the clip is super difficult to actually slide onto my pocket. The inner lip of the clip is too thick.

Great job on this one! Nicely done Aaron!

This is a great video. When I first saw this clip (was watching another video), I went to their site, with the shipping to Canada converting from US to CND would cost me $93.53. This clip is worth more than what I paid for my Hunstman!!! No Thanks....

I do like the Swiss army tools I think that for the price most of them are perfect for backpacking camping EDC and it's not that I don't like Leatherman I own four and you can get Leatherman for about 40 bucks basic model I don't need anything too extravagant it works

Hey from France 🇫🇷 you’re right man 👍🍷

For about 25 clams , The Victorinox Manager works great , just a couple of Millimetres bigger than the SD Classic.

I bought one awhile back. Like you said, it works BUT I don’t like the look and it’s klunky. Can’t believe SAKs don’t come with pocket clips yet. So I use a separate single blade locking folder and a small-medium multi-tool.

I bought an aftermarket on Amazon that has an adhesive on it, its on my trekker I think it was like $5. and has been on it for years, just to large for smaller knives.

I understand the usefulness of clips but i don't care for them on my Victorinox tools. As long as the SAK and pliers have something to hook on i just use a paracord "suspender" for my belt. I did so for my SwissTool as well and it's far better than sheaths.

I thought it was a good idea. Bought one and put it on my edc swisschamp. It cracked my plus scales while installing. I went back to the key ring pocket clip. $25 down the toilet.

I have a small clip for the key ring, was about $2 🤔😅 bought 10 of them, works very well 😁👍

I love mine, very glad I bought it, it was $19

I carried a SAK Super Tinker every day for about 30 yrs in my left pants pocket, before I lost it. Since then my edc includes a SAK Climber in that pocket. In the field, its a Huntsman, same pocket. Never have seen the need for a pocket clip or sheath for them.

Most of us Europeans don't use pocket clips. I have one on the rescue knife i carry in my sleeve pocket but for me they usually are in the way not helpful. My Victorinox Fieldmaster is on the bottom end of my keychain. And before i used it, 35 years ago, it just rode at the bottom of my pocket. I think i still had my Hiker type back than it got confiscated by a bobbie when i visited the UK because it was a locking blade. It turns out that you can't have a locking blade on you in England, just a heads-up.

What do you keep in your right front pocket? I have my phone, unless there is a welt pocket. A left hand carry for a secondary actually makes sense.

Key Smart hook works great.

Being a lefty who constantly has to resheath and mod knives to carry comfortably, this made me smile and I immediately bought one for my Huntsman

Yep - same here. I flirted with buying one, but decided it made my SAK too clunky, AND, as you pointed out - it just costs too much. I'm passing, too.

Honestly, I modify those little brass hooks used to hang pictures on the wall. I use that & small keyring (found in craft sections) provides a deep carry & my SAK doesn't lay @ the bottom of my pocket. All SAKs I may carry now have those attached.

if anyone looking for a cheeper alternative here is a quick tip: Take a hair pin (those cheep black ones) and put it in the scale with the toothpick. it's not amazing but it's do the job

I found a 7mm wide money clip, used a double sided industrial 3M tape and glue it to my Victorinox Pioneer X and Electrician. Works like a charm.

I made a lanyard from scratch moth 550 cord with a plastic hook, loop at the end for my belt. I can hang it in back pocket beside my wallet or in front pocket.

I foolishly bought one of these and as soon as i installed it i hated it. I actually use the hook for my magnet and tieing rebar together and the clip makes it impossible to dig out without another tool, the tweezers need the toothpick like he says, and it was super expensive. I was under the impression i was getting 2 bc the pic showed a silver and a black together but thats more on me for not double checking. It is a really great clip otherwise and if they could find a way to remove the top profile prohibiting u from getting to the tweezers and maybe have the back screw sit flush with the hook instead if poking out, it could be a great product… oh and if ur gonna sell em at over $20, at least give us both the silver and black together

While it hurt to hit the pay button. $20 + $20 shipping. It is really nice to have it on there. And if I ever decide to get a different SAK, I can just pop the screw out and put it on that one. Now if it was a single use item that mounts on and never comes off, it would be a hard HARD pass. But overall I like my SAK way better with it

Now you know what it feels like to be me!!! Not really, even though I'm a southpaw, I won't buy a pocket knife that isn't designed for left pocket carry!!!

I just want them to make an Alox version of the Tinker. I don't need the clip on my Tinker.

I have them on (2) 91mm, keeps dirt and debris from your pocket getting in the channels. Worth the$ to me

You can purchase a pack of keyring suspension clips for less than $10 and attach them to the Swiss Army Knife's split ring and they work just fine as pocket clips. Carried a Pioneer X no problem for several months that way.

I took a shot every time you said "Wonky".....Now I'm drunk.....

Hard pass for me. I will stick with either my Gerber MP600 or Leatherman Wave.

I think its a good idea to get the knife up from the bottom of the pocket, wear and tear, lint and general debris... but at what cost? The price is horrendous, the clip ads too much bulk, and it takes an effort to get it to ride flush with the top of the pocket. I also find all but the slimmest SAK to be too thick to be worn at the top of the pocket, only one and two layer knifes are slim enough for such carry. And there's the nitpick regarding access to the tweezers. It's a pass for me.

It's quite un-traditional to have a Qlip on the Swiss army knife but then again, we all pimp our tools.! I created a clip for my Swiss army knife and it can be use for all (almost anyway) multi tools. From Coleman to Trojan to Gerber to even Leatherman. Will definitely watch Live The Trek. The whole family watch your show mate. We'll give you our review..ha! ha!. Thanks for sharing.

I am just tired of add on and Mods. Being more expensive then the damn device itself.

I would recommend the mkm pocket sheath it is about $25 and works for a lot of small slip joints etc also made in italy not china

So you’ll end up with a SAK + clip for around $50, for what is arguably one of the best pocket multi tools (non-pliers based). That seems like such a great value… is there really a cheaper option?

The first thing I do when I buy a new knife is remove the clip. It is certain that I will not add one on a Victorinox.

I got one for 17. I like it well. The clip just isn’t tight enough though.

I like the clip that attaches to the knife pretty . On Amazon it's the suspension clip 20 pieces for $15. Obviously you can buy less. But for my Swiss army knifes and some other pocket knives it works great

I can't say the price would be a big problem if I really wanted to clip a swiss army knife to my pocket. The real issue, as I see it, is how far it would stick out clipped to a pocket and how often it would catch on things.

Aliexpress has it for less than 10 bucks

I've always opened my swiss army knives up. I've never opened them down

Hey if you want another knife to review the Tracker X off of Amazon looks interesting. D2 steel, big blade, maybe a good camp knife?

I got 2 of them for price of one on Amazon prime day sale.

I think it's not really fair for you to say it's overpriced or a waste of money. It's an awesome invention for a long time problem. MANY of the products you use and love are WAY overpriced in my opinion. So to each their own. Keep making the solid content.

the tinker, spartan or recruit for me, or some of the alox versions too..

That option make no sense for me, I have a few SAK, never needed a clip. The smaller ones I kept at my keychain, some simple go in my pocket. The larger go in a belt holster or a small bag. The SAK are tools, not fighting knives, so no need for a "fast" deployment

I have one on my SAK Hiker, but the Hiker and my new Fieldmaster are rather thick knives, much more so than any of the folding knives I typically carry. As you say, a clip might be useful on my Ranger Grip 78, but I'm not sure I want that bulk at the top of my pocket.

I bought a carabiner keyring from Amazon for a couple of quid. What I lack in £££, I more than make up for in not being a gullible sucker.

19.99 on Amazon now.

I can’t stand the feeling of things loose in my pocket. Received my 1st SAK as a gift so getting the clip isn’t too bad for me but still I would probably never carry it if it was just hanging loose in my pocket.

I would buy SAKs so much more if they had pocket clips on them. I have a Rangergrip that I love and others but seriously need pocket clips on their knives.

Amazon has them for $19.99. Scored mine just now for only $16 when using a $5 off coupon!

I've carried a Leatherman with a pocket clip in my back pocket for a while, but the thing was too heavy for dress pants at my new job. I've been looking to find the best minimalistic Victorinox to carry instead, but the SwissClip unfortunately won't fit the 84mm knives I like. As others have pointed out, a Techsmart P7 clip that attaches to the key ring might actually work better; it's cheaper, smaller, and shows less of the knife anyway. I want to carry both a SAK and my Streamlight in my back pocket, but it looks weird for me to have a bunch of large or shiny clips sticking out when my shirt is tucked. I've tried putting the knife down in my pocket, but it's just not as comfortable and rattles around against my flashlight. Any suggestions? Would a Techsmart P7 clip perhaps be better?

I've got a better option for you swiss army knife. Key smart nano clip with a micro sbiner from nite ize. It is tiny, light weight and strong. It's how I carry all my swiss army knives. The knife goes on the mini biner the other end of biner on nano clip. Doesn't interfere with any knife functions. It's like a micro dangler or something. Very nice. Removable in seconds

It is nice but i think they should have it in the package when you buy the knife

Literally the reason I haven't purchased one already. I saw the original launch and thought it was an awesome idea... Then I saw the price. Not real crazy about the idea of spending $25 on a clip for my $30 knife. 🤷🏻‍♂️

as much as I like to have a pocket clip on every folder I carry, I would not even consider this, it just seems like an over priced, under engineered item. the only SAK I do carry and use is the RANGERgrip 78. it's an outstanding tool. but I will still to my short lanyard for it.

I assume a pocket clip that probably costs 30 bucks. You can make one. P.S. You are spot on with the "Wilderness Warhammer"

Pass. I mostly carry sak’s in carry bags.

Insert fit to survive on KZfaq. He makes custom victorinox and sypdernox