Ok so a solid knife is a must have survival tool in the bush it already has multiple functions in a survival situation. Hunting, fishing, cutting rope, making fire you name it. Now you got Swiss fricking army knives. They gotta little tiny blades that barely serve any purpose first of all. Next you got a multitude of useless tools. What situation am I going to be in where I need a corkscrew on the fly? I am definitely not out in the woods popping bottles of champagne and even if I was I would probably remember to bring a corkscrew. I am guessing since the Swiss army has been neutral for so long they only need knives that are dinky and are only good for opening various beverages.
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I prefer to have 20 useless tools that do thier job terribly than anything that actually works
You dont HAVE to get one with a 100 tools that are useless to you.
You can get one with 3-4 tools too.
And we haven’t gotten swiss knives ‘now’. They’re a very old thing.
I have one and I use it for a lot of things regularly even though I don’t have a very outdoor life.
You’re just being a hater because you either haven’t tried one yet or think it’s useless because you can’t find a use for it.
Edit: also, if you’d have ever used one you’d know that those little blades aren’t ‘tiny’ or ‘dinky’….those blades are insanely sharp and strong. You can cut almost anything with them.
Bad take
Obviously a Swiss Army knife is wasted on you. When do you ever use a corkscrew on a champagne bottle?
good take
a good knife should remind one of their phallus when held. /s
My mini swiss army knife has helped me so many times.
This is just a mini keychain one, that can fit in a closed fist and probably weighs less than an ounce. A bigger one could get you out of so much more.
Nobody is “surviving” using Swiss Army knives these days lol. It’s just a great multi tool to have on the job site that you can use to pop a bottle Chateau la Blac ‘08 after work
They do come in handy when you travel light in an unfamiliar area and need a small screwdriver, blade or scissors but don’t have a lot of time
That’s why I swapped my crappy dollar store one for a multitool. Much better for my job and building things.
I made steps for my old dog using the saw to cut planks. Granted, it took me awhile but it’s actally the best manual saw I have, that includes bigger, more expensive “better” saws from Lowe’s…
Agreed. Although there are a few videos that show “100 uses of Swiss Army knives” that are interesting, but give me a leatherman over Swiss army knife any day of the week (especially in a survival situation.)
Some of these are cool, example video.
Where I live they are illegal to carry as EDC which sucks
Swiss army knives were never meant to be survival tools, they were given to soldiers as a replacement for some individual tools to be used while they were at their bases or in a camp.
The variety of tools is useful. But i still carry a quality sharp knife with a swiss knife in my backpack
Downvoting because it’s a dumb opinion, not an unpopular one.
>Next you got a multitude of useless tools. What situation am I going to be in where I need a corkscrew on the fly?
Well if you are in a situation where you need a corkscrew on the fly, would you rather have a dinky little corkscrew, or no corkscrew? Same thing with the blades; a dinky little blade is better than no blade, just like a little plastic toothpick is better than no toothpick. Like the plyers on a multitool; they suck at being plyers but they’re still better than nothing.
The Swiss Army Knife was designed to be used by soldiers on the march, who probably don’t need or want to be burdened with full-size examples of every tool in the world. The SAK has it’s flaws to be sure, but it’s better than nothing. It’s sized to be carried in a pocket, weighs basically nothing, and is of good quality. The tools it has are likewise capable, not perfect but capable, of handling most simple tasks that you’d expect to run into in an outdoor situation.
I mean it depends on the kind. There’s a ton that are just straight up gimmicky with a ton of useless tools. But some are actually nice. I got a nice Leatherman tool (don’t remember what kind) like 6 years ago as a gift and I love it. I use the knife, pliers, saw, screw driver, etc. all the time while I’m out and about fishing or hiking or at home making art. As long as you get a high quality one and it doesn’t have a bajillion different things on it, they can be quite useful. I’ve never owned any swiss army brand multi tools except for the super tiny mini one that has a knife, scissors, and a toothpick, and I keep it in my first aid pack because it works great for opening packages and cutting gauze and such. But it definitely isn’t a tool quite like my Leatherman is. I have owned some other multi tools before and yeah a lot of them are shit.
MacGyver has entered the chat
There are countless types of swiss army knives out there, some you can even customize and choose what tools it has.
For instance I have one that contains a spoon & a fork and can split into 2 separate pieces so you can have a knife & a fork
It also has a mini-saw for sawing wood that can come in handy
As for the ones that come with corkscrews – its clear they’re for campers and that those models aren’t designed with wilderness survival in mind but for a small picnic trip with friends or family… so you complaining about those types of swiss army knives not being good for wilderness survival is like you going to watch a horror movie and then whine that “it was a terrible comedy, I didn’t find it funny at all”
No sh!t Sherlock, I don’t think the movie was the problem here.
As for your knife comment – a swiss army knife’s purpose is to have a multitude of uses, its pretty clear to everyone that its not going to be the absolute best at any one given thing, it just needs to be good enough, not the best.
If you want the best knife possible then get an actual knife, not a multi-tool.
You’d think that would be basic common sense yet here we are, huh.
The Swiss soldiers had their bayonets to do all the heavy tasks you mentioned.
The Swiss Army commissioned the Swiss Army knife to give their soldiers a means to open their rations with the integrated can opener and a means to maintain their rifles with the various small tools included in their knives. Pretty smart if you ask me.
When i go camping I carry normal knife and swiss knife, the tools are useful if you have quality well made one.
The saw is sharp and good for cutting branches for fire, we usually bring wine when camping with gf so the corkscrew is handy, I repaired tarp witht hw needle several times, tweezers are good for ticks and splinters, can opener for can opening, and the knife is sufficient for cutting things, it’s small but sharp, screwdriver is also nice to have, magnifying glass for starting up fires. Only thing I think I haven’t used is the file
It’s not for survival situations per se, it’s so you don’t have to carry a buch of different tools, it’s compact. Though all of the tools are useful in survival situations too.
If you’ve never had a quality-built multi tool, I can understand you’re completely unpopular comment. I’ve used them in the Army, construction, printing, security, manufacturing, camping, and many random situations.
Multi tools are popular because they are useful.
Not sure I would call it a survival too. I wouldn’t take any multiple tools into the wilderness.
I have carried full sized and keychain sized multi tools most my life. Primarily leather men but some Swiss Army knives. In the wilderness I usually just carry a folder.
I’m not sure how The nail file, the tiny scissors and especially the cork screw gave you the sense this was a tool for the wild. But they all have a lot of utility in a pocket of a rural or urban person in their day to day lives.
Also you don’t use a cork screw to open champagne bottles, but I assume you’re not old enough to know that.
Simple ~ Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.
Buddy literally pulled out a Swiss Army knife last night so our buddy could use the tweezers. Personally I prefer multi tools because my most used tool is pliers. If you use tools, a Swiss Army knife is very handy, and the point my buddy brought up is it’s less threatening to most so he doesn’t get accused of having a weapon when he pulls it out, which is surprisingly common with most other knives.
It was an innovation at the time. But they have been supplanted by multitools.
Yeah, the tools are useless for giving my dick a handjob. Terrible tool.
Guess you were too busy complaining about knives on the internet to have ever enjoyed champagne
Hate if you wish.
I have many SAKs, and I use the hell out of them. No, it’s not a Klingon war blade to protect you from imaginary muggers, but having a flexible, inconspicuous, general purpose tool with me is pretty helpful.
I’m a 59 year old obese, partially disabled indoor girl with a basic Swiss Army knife on a keychain, I’m actually surprised at how often I use it.
But think of all those situations when you Are out in the woods with beers, wines and spirits!
Granted, some of the big multi-feature Victorinox have a lot of useless filler (I’m looking at you, tiny ruler, magnifying glass et al) but a modest sized ones so a solid job at tweezers, toothpicks, a tiny saw that punches well above it’s weight and an underrated strong hook.
They’re not the only thing that you need to survive, but with a leatherman and a properly made long sharp knife you’ve got absolutely everything covered.
I use my Leatherman (a bit similar to a SAN) all the time on long motorcycle trips. Handy things to have.
Leatherman
There are features that are stupid on a swiss army knife (I am never going to use a fish scaler on my pocket knife), but a bottle opener, cork screw, basic blade, and a phillips screwdriver probably covers 80 percent of my travel needs. I could carry several tools that do a much better job, but it gets the job done. Also, originally it was for soldiers to open tins of food or ammunition, and get basic daily tasks done. It was never meant to be a survival knife.
Hahaaaaa. Agreed!
You misunderstand the Swiss army knife. It’s not trying to be a great knife and failing. It’s trying to be a screwdriver with benefits and succeeding.
They were originally commissioned as a multi-tool for doing maintenance on rifles with screwdrivers.
It is a bit outdated design. But they were never positioned as survival tool (at least traditional ones), and it was just a fancy pocket knife, for day to day use. In the past, foldable pocket knife were not so beefy and it did its job. Also it was kind of cool 30 years ago, you go through some fancy displays, and it is there so shiny and with multiple blades open – was a no1 dream of every boy, no brainer for gift etc.
Corkscrew isn’t used for champagne but yeah I agree. Gerber armbar is all you need.
Clearly posted by someone who fails to understand the direct correlation between Swiss Army knives and their phone… you know, small, portable object capable of a multitude of tasks.
Some of the tools are useful, like a second blade, the saw, the scissor and can opener. But I do agree that anything beyond that is just for show. If I was to vote for the most useless tool it would be the toothpick
I mean I used to use the corkscrew to clear dirt out of tent poles. And also to stab myself with on accident whilst trying to get the stupid bottle opener to fold back in. I did need the bottle opener but it never folded in correctly.
Come on man I’m sure you got better unpopular opinions than this
Good job. This is an unpopular opinion. I disagree with you wholeheartedly
Knives are tools. Tools have different purposes. I wouldn’t use a box cuter where I need a survivor knife nor would I use a butter knife when I need a box cuter. All three have their purposes. A Swiss Army knife is a multi tool kit. Not the multi tool kit I would choose but it’s a tool made for certain jobs.
“I don’t have a use for it and can’t see one for any of my miniscule use cases, so it’s totally useless.”
Just because you have an opinion on something doesn’t mean you need to share it.
The corkscrew is great for removing botfly larvae from one’s nose, or extracting nutritious grubs from a rotting tree. It can also be used as an awl to make a fishing net from the rare concentric zebu tree’s bark. That’s 3 things I have thought of just before going to sleep. (I prefer Leatherman myself though.)
Bro really just accused a whole nation of having a weak military over their weak experiences with a knife… what a wild sentence that is 😭😭
This one does not MacGyver.
I think you are looking at those the wrong way,the old version of those that I believe you are talking about were never meant to replace any of the normal sized versions pf the tools but to have a very portable and flexible tool to get you out of a bind as a last resort. The cork screw for example you can use it as a handle or something like that , imagine screwing it on some piece of wood or something , the tools are meant to be used in creative ways like that , they are geométrica tools that serve a purpose , think of what the screw is actually physically doing not what the object your are opening is.
You don’t need a corkscrew for champagne.
Popular Opinion: opening champagne bottles with anything but your hands, its stupid.
Op prefers the Austrian Navy Spork
Swiss Army knives are for carrying around day to day
I have an 11 tool Swiss Army Knife that is my daily carry. I also have a key chain off brand one that I keep on my keyring. I’m use mine, at least once a day. That said, I also keep my Leatherman out in my cars glove compartment
(77m) I’ve carried a Swiss Army knife in my pocket for 45 years. In that time, it’s done everything I’ve ever needed a knife to do – from removing splinters with the tweezers – picking my teeth with the toothpick – cutting my fingernails with the scissors – removing small screws with either the regular or Phillips head screwdriver – to opening packages with either the small or the large knife blades.
I’ve had Buck knives and sheathed hunting knives, but I’ve never once found any knife as useful as my trusty Swiss Army knife. Can’t imagine doing without it.
I think they’re cool, more novelty at the price though. Get a cheaper more useful multi tool on amazon, anything but Leatherman are more affordable, and good to keep in a glovebox or desk drawer.
The Swiss army actually did have a knife for a lot of purposes you’re taking about – called “their bayonets.”
The SAK is basically a pocket utility tool (opens rations, clips nails, files sharp edges, tie knots, cut rope, etc) and something that can be used for various survival needs in a pinch – without carrying around a bunch of single-purpose gear.
Today – we tend to prefer larger multi tools. But the SAK is still a classic for a reason.
It’s not ideal for every single thing you need to do – but it never was meant to be. It was meant to be a substitute for a whole fucking load of single-purpose gear. Because when you’re out rucking through the woods and the Alps – you want to stay light and have as much function as possible. That’s what the SAK was designed for.
I used the corkscrew to pull boiled snails from their shells with great efficiency.
Sure, a swiss army knife may not be the best example of all the tools it carries. But it’s still versatile and useful. I’d rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
Feel free to individually carry around a traditional pocket knife, a corkscrew (for you know, champagne purposes), bottle openers, scissors, pliers, etc, and let everyone know how annoying it is.
A Swiss army knife is designed as a multi-tool for usage in a field for various niche cases. It wasn’t designed as a wilderness survival tool.
You don’t use a combat knife to open a bottle from the 1900s. Most stuff was corked. A nail file can pick out splinters and fix chipped or broken nails. A tiny pair of scissors can take care of a quick needle and thread repair or stitch. A small knife has countless field case uses.
Bought my 6 tool Swiss in 1983. I’ve carried it almost daily since.
I have a SAK cybertool 41. I don’t use it as a knife. I use a cheap box cutter for that.
I have assembled entire PCs with it, replaced electrical sockets, and done very basic car maintenance. I use the scissors quite a bit.
It really depends on how handy and how new your equipment is.
Gotta get the one with a spork.
Your meant to keep them on a key chain…
Brought to you by a guy who claims to be both a “large imposing man” and also an “average looking guy” in the same week 🤔
You can get a Swiss army knife without a corkscrew.. but I’ve also used the corkscrew for non corkscrewery things.
99% of people who edc knives can’t do any of that except cutting rope.
Yes because every tool needs to have its primary use in the bush.
Swiss Army knives are an every man’s pocket knife. Number 1 thing I open with a knife is an Amazon package it works great for that. It also works great to leave in my car in case I need something out and about. If I am at a hotel great I have a corkscrew. If I need to undo a screw great I can do that.
Is it the tool I want the most in the woods? Absolutely not. Is it handy to have around for day to day tasks absolutely.
It isn’t a bush knife that’s for sure but
I like using the screwdriver when I’m too lazy to go downstairs and look for one in my toolbox when I’m changing batteries.
I think it’d be harder to open a bottle of champagne with a Swiss Army knife corkscrew than just your simple two hands. Telling on yourself with just that.
They’re not stupid they are just obsolete
This sub is getting taken over by posts from legitimately dumb people lmfao
Dude, they aren’t a combat knife, they’re used for the tiny everyday tasks you need to do, like open a bottle or remove that chunk of food from your teeth. Usually you carry a combat knife to do the combat tasks.
They have aura
Hi there, Swiss here.
You not only insulted the Swiss and our army, MacGyver won’t be happy to hear what you said either!
At least we can bring it on the airplane and poke your ass with it.
I’m a chef, and the SAK is a must carry on a daily basis. Blades for breaking down cardboard boxes, can opener to punch a hole on the opposite side of a can to prevent air bubbles, toothpick for the annoying things that get stuck in my teeth when I have a chance to eat, pliers for when I get a sliver from throwing wood into the wood burning oven, and a corkscrew/bottle opener for when my shift finally ends and I get a shift drink. Sure, they’re not for everyone, but they absolutely have a place in this world. Well done on the true unpopular opinion, though.
Pretty sure that guy who cut his arm off with his swiss army knife when a rock pinned him against a canyon wall wouldn’t call them stupid
They are meant to be a bare bones survival tool, they aren’t all great tools but when you’ve got limited space having the little stuff helps a lot.
So don’t buy the model with the corkscrew? This is less unpopular than simply ill-informed. Victorinox makes a variety of knives, plenty to choose from that include tools you anticipate using. The Soldier model probably has what you want. Or just buy the Evoke. One blade, nothing more.
This is probably unpopular, but I so agree. A solid knife is what you need.
I carry around a swiss army knife every day, i use it fairly often at work and when im just out and about.
If i go camping/hiking or into the woods for any other reason im carrying a bigger knife and gun with me.
I really don’t have much of a take on this but you don’t use a corkscrew for champagne
OP never went camping. Space saving multi-tools are useful and reduces weight in pack.
> I am definitely not out in the woods popping bottles of champagne and even if I was I would probably remember to bring a corkscrew
You’ve never opened a bottle of champagne right?? Champagne bottles don’t need corkscrews, hahaha
I’ve lost two of those keychain ones at the airport. Open a package, knife ,trim a loose thread, scissors, tighten a small screw, flat blade, splinter, tweezers.
What else are you going to use to save child with an appendix that’s about to burst.
True leatherman is better
A good multi tool.is a must fucking have
>What situation am I going to be in where I need a corkscrew on the fly?
Plenty of people camp or hike with a bottle of wine. Or maybe you’re just at home and can’t find your actual corkscrew. That tiny corkscrew suddenly becomes pretty useful.
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So… you might forget the corkscrew, which is usually bulkier than a Swiss Army Knife anyway. That’s kind of the whole point of a multi-tool—it saves you from packing ten different single-use items.
Your entire argument boils down to not liking a multi-function tool because you don’t personally use all the functions.
> I am guessing since the Swiss army has been neutral for so long they only need knives that are dinky and are only good for opening various beverages.
That’s actually kind of funny—but if we’re being serious, think about it: Worst-case scenario for a soldier? You’re stranded behind enemy lines, living off whatever you can scavenge. Bottled goods—especially beverages—are one of the few things with calories that don’t spoil fast. Having tools to open them isn’t luxury—it’s survival.
I use my leatherman quite a bit. For when you dont want to carry your whole toolbox. It can only do small jobs, but imagine assembling your rifle and radio gear or prepping your food. It would come in handy.
It’s not about them being super sturdy its about having the right tool at a moments notice for a one-time fix.
Case in point: I carry my leatherman with me all the time. I recently was on vacation, and my bike had a weird issue with ita break where the break cable got loosened up. My leatherman has a hex key component, I was able to fix it instantly, whereas if I had just a pocket knife or open blade, I’d have nothing to fix the bike with.
It’s not about having the best version of the tool. It’s about having the tool on hand without carrying an entire toolbox with you everywhere for emergency/unexpected situations.
The swiss army knife is not your primary option. Its a backup. Of course you’ll have a bigger, solid knife, thats to be expected. You’d be a fool if you didnt.
The SAK is going to work in a pinch and sometimes it depends on the application. This is why they aren’t touted as the ultimate survival tool, but they are a damn good multi tool.
I have the swiss champ. I use the pluers and tweezers all the time for pulling splinters and slivers, I use the wire cutters for cutting welding wire because my MIG pliers give more of a flattened out smoosh instead of a flat cut so it doesnt fit into the contact tip properly.
I use the magnifying glass all the time on blueprints that have tiny ass details you wouldnt see unless you had a CAD program to use.
I use the blades when I forget my knife for my food. The Awl for making fatwood shavings, the sawblade to strike my ferro rod on.
The bittle opener and can opener and myriad of flathead screwdrivers on this thing, fantastic. The small screwdriver within the corkscrew, great for the screws on your glasses.
The corkscrew, the humble fuckung corkscrew, do you know how many tight knots I’ve undone with those? I double-knot my boot laces and I can recal a few times I did it too tight and my fingers and nails couldnt get in there to undo it. The humble corkscrew to the rescue.
In a survival situation, yeah, its not your first line. But you’d be better off having it than not.
Also, Felix Immler has a TON of great videos and a couple books covering the thousands of different uses for every tool in the Swiss Army Knife.
I doubt you’ve ever had wine from a bottle with a cork
First of all…you don’t need a corkscrew for champagne you peasant.
The one you get in the army ha sno cork screw and a bigger knife but civilians like wine and sont want a massiv knife in theyr pocket
Not a swiss army knife per se, but quite similarly I EDC a Leatherman OHT and use it daily. Granted, I work in a trade so it’s more applicable, but even if I’m not at work I have it with me. Super useful all the time.
OP have you ever camp before or even hike?
Lmao this guy thinks you need a corkscrew for champagne
A Swiss army knife is not a “survival knife” it’s a multi-tool. It has its purposes but Bushcraft isn’t really it.
Swiss Army knives are great
I know someone who always has a Swiss army knife. They have used the emergency corkscrew at multiple parties and once reassembled my glasses at an amusement park. Very useful.
Have you been trying to use your vicnox to split wood?
The long blade is my dinner knife, the short blade I keep honed for fine work, you don’t drink as much wine as I do, its got a can opener which is something I hate doing with a hatchet, I use the tweezers several times a week, and I’ve even needed the awl a half dozen times over the years. Do you ever pack an awl?
Gtfooh youre doing all that with a buck knife which it was never meant to replace.
Wishing to engage with this with genuine intent.
There are a few different models these days, I think one includes a USB stick even!
I picked a “standard” sized knife, and I use the following: scissors and a file for my nails, tooth pick, little flat head screwdriver, tweezers, pen, pin, knife, and bottle opener (not the cork screw). Don’t really use the cork screw that much, maybe once. So I use it 5/7 days a week if I remember to take it with me.
Im in the military and my standard issue army knife is an insanely versatile tool. Its great to have. Sure, if Im out in the field I also have a bigger knife with me, but barely anything I need to do cant be done with my trustly little army knife. I dunno maybe its just an army thing.
If you’re interested, Im in the german army you can look it up(the knife). It doesnt have a cork screw btw
I bring my super tinker SAK when I go camping. It has 2 blades, flat head and Phillips screwdrivers, bottle opener, can opener, scissors, tweezers, toothpick and the awl / punch. That’s several useful tools in one compact multi tool.
So you could use the corkscrew for other options. Screw it through wood and put a rope into it. Use it to get tree sap. I feel like you over thinking it. Sometimes the tool doesn’t seem as great of a use as you think it is until you need it.
Ino it’s kinda like paranoid bracelets have you ever actually used your bracelet probably not but many ppl have found opportunities to use it you just have to think out of the box.
How about the modern swiss army knife… the leatherman / multi-pliers? You wouldn’t dare say…
Op is the kind of guy who uses a corkscrew to pop a bottle of champagne.. i rest my case.
My issue with Swiss Army knives is that they don’t lock. That blade is fine if I can securely lock it open, but you can’t.
I think mine is 8 tools, I’ve used every one, and I use it every single day. It’s the most useful purchase I’ve ever made and it was around £20. I legitimately have no idea how I ever got by without having a small pair of scissors on me so I’m not struggling to open things with my weak hands.
Might not all be useful to us, but people always appreciate an assist from it when necessary too.
The only thing I always wondered about and find stupid is the toothpick. That seems like such a comfort and not-threatening problem to have a „survival“ tool for. And one would think that you could find a stick or something if you really are in the wilderness. Also seems not hygenic to have a reusable tool for that kind of task.
The Swiss Army Knife, is not a survival tool.
It’s an every day carry tool, that would be incredibly useful compared to not having Any tools.
Every single tool on it, a larger version would do a better job.
I prefer Leatherman, and I will admit I Hate the screwdriver on it. However, when I want a screwdriver right now, and don’t want to go grab a proper one, it does the job.
If I were to describe someone as a Swiss army knife I’d think more “jack of all trades” than “master of one”. The whole point is it can do everything but not perfectly well.
First of all you don’t need a cork screw to open champagne.
A Swiss knife is more of an edc for semi urban life life. Therefore it doesn’t have to be huge. Cap lifter and can opener are handy on the go. The knife is more for whittling than batoning. So sharp and delicate rather than brute force
Furthermore in a lot of outdoor activities it is capable enough. Hiking from hut to hut is a lot more common than bushcraft. Batoning where you need a bigger knife is more to show of how manly you are. If you gather the right twigs you got kindling. The Swiss knife is designed for outdoor activities in central Europe not survival on a desert island. And nearly all soldiers have an additional big knife anyways.
Check out Felix Immler on YouTube to see what you can do
Check out the Swiss army standard issue 08. It’s the updated model by the original company that invented the Swiss Army knife.
Damn good knife
Such a stupid take. Not every knife has to be for survival scenarios.
I have used the can opener, corkscrew, scissors, both blades (one for food, one for opening stuff and everything else) countless times. I also dont really think soldiers need knives for survival putposes and more as a utility tool for opening stuff or something.
Unpopular opinion because it makes no sense what you said. You completely failed to see the purpose of these knives of course they are not great for survival, they are not made for it…
Swiss “””ARMY””” Knives is designed for
> ARMY
Which has nothing to do with survival or hunting.
I read of a fisherman who amputated their own leg at the knee with a hemostat, nylon line and a Swiss army knife.
Its good as an emergency general purpose tool.
Swiss Army knives are mainly meant for everyday carry not bush survival time, this I like comparing a samurai sword and a butchers knife
Well, this is just objectively wrong my dude
This is just a bad take- you’ve simply missed the point. The SAK is an early multitool, and a really well thought out one for its time. It’s designed to be an assortment of useful tools that you will always have, not a replacement for full sized kit.
Lots of things were canned or bottled with corks when it was designed, so adding those tools made a lot of sense. It’s a handy little thing you can keep in a pocket because you never know when something might come in handy. The corkscrew doesn’t only have to be used for opening corks- you can drive it into wood or use it to work knots out, too. Probably lots of other things. It’s also a fantastically tough point that you don’t have to worry about damaging like you would a knife point, so it’s good for scraping, poking, etc where you wouldn’t want to mistreat your knife.
Anyone who derides a tool like that likely hasn’t spent much time in the wilderness. It’s a handy little thing to keep in your pocket. Maybe it just saves you from trudging back to camp for a full size tool, maybe you don’t use it at all. That’s the point.
> What situation am I going to be in where I need a corkscrew on the fly? I
I you’re on a hike on the summit and you want to open the bottle of “summit wine”, then you will be happy that your Swiss Army Knife has a corkscrew and you don’t only have a knive to cut your sausage for your lunch on the summit.
But perhaps that’s only a Swiss thing to do 😉
What an ignorant opinion lmao.
Bro just got the wrong knife for his lifestyle, when i need to adjust something on my guitar i have a Phillips head driver, when i need to strip some wire in my uni labs or projects at home i conveniently have a wire stripper, when i have to adjust the front sight on a target rifle i have a big flathead, when i need to cut some cloth to clean a rifle barrel or open a package i have the “dinky” but perfectly functional knife blades, i had the option to get one with a corkscrew but a screwdriver is more useful to me so i obviously went with that option instead, and even with my largely big city lifestyle ive needed to use every tool on my SAK from time to time. Plus most SAK manufacturers have models with longer locking blades anyway so complaining about the small slipjoint blades (which are perfectly fine for most people) is a moot point
You do know Swiss army knifes have different options? Not all have a cork screw.
Well, the Swiss Army hasn’t lost a war since 1847 so I think you might be in the wrong here. Sorry buddy
The original Swiss army knife is what other knives and multi-tools measure themselves against. Honestly, the only improvement i could see with it is a locking blade because those blades are so damn good that it will cut you even after years of abuse when the blade folds back and your gripping it. This is a bad take.
Also, massive knives arent actually good for much other than big jobs or ego. 9/10 times you only need about an inch of blade outside of a kitchen. Yes, even in a survival situation.
Oh and champaign bottles don’t require a tool to open..
I’m getting the sense you’re not even old enough to drink.
If you think the only use for a corkscrew is removing corks from bottles, I can understand why you might think the tools on a swiss army knife arent great.