13 uses of the SAK hook & a unique modifying trick - Victorinox Tips & Tricks (28/40)
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In this video i show you 13 uses of the multipurpose hook. At the end of the video I introduce you to a fantastic modification possibility.
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When I saw the first few seconds of the video, I was hooked
same
LOL
Bud um pshh
Pun Intended lol
Get out.
Gotta respect this man's simple love for his hook! I too have begun using the hook to tie my shoelaces. When people give me funny looks I use the hook as a substitute middle finger.
Lol
Priceless... Pepperoni deserves way more likes for that one
Great idea! 😄
Underrated!!🤣🤣🤣
Ze huk!
My grandad gave me one in my teens, I thought wtf? Turns out he was a smart old man...I'm in my 60's now,,I still carry one
Super storry! Thanks a lot!
What model?
I was ten when I got my first Swiss army knife
Same
But im 27
One trick I've never seen is using the hook to fish out a drawstring that has gone inside the garment. I've had occasions when I washed sweat pants or something when the drawstring got into the channel. You can push the hook in, scrunching up the fabric as necessary, and hook the hook behind the knot in the drawstring and pull it out.
Super Trick, thanks a lot!
Dude, your comment might have just saved my favourite pair of sweatpants, thank you!!!!
I love how much of a sweet heart he is. Such a light in a day rather than a blight. Thank you!
You are so kind..
Felix is almost a motivational speaker. He’s always happy!
Thanks a lot Javier!
I use the hook to peel oranges. The depth of the hook is quite similar to the average thickness of an orange peel and is great for removing the peel without cutting the fruit or getting pith under your fingernails.
Hello Ben. Thanks for your tip!
This was the most positive video I've ever seen this month.
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Not going to lie, I have the Chief of Scouts award and I've never been able to figure out what the hook was for! My knice is nice and weathered except for the hook! Thanks for the tips
Majority of these trips are rubbish: 1 pass the string over whole tool, let string dangle between fingers 2 clamp pen behind any other tool 3 magnets can be stored near the corkscrew 4 use other pegs or cork screw 5 use flat head screw driver as lever 6 use can opener as hook 7 cut away the frailed bit with knife of scissors 8 eyelet in wire can be made round other tools, but I must admit, the hook would work the best, non the less, I've never needed making an eyelet in with 9 use your wallet to prop your phone up 10 twist hook screw, use another tool as lever 11 tension spring - ok, maybe, but really how often? 12 mount chain - fraid I'm gonna get some grease on two of my fingers 13 modification - dunno what's that for
Who would give this a thumbs down? It was worth watching as a cyclist just for the chain and eyelet tricks alone.
Thanks a lot!!
You had me "hooked" on watching your tricks..😬😬😂😂✌️👏👏👏👏 Thanks , Felix.🙏🏻
Thanks a lot for your positiv feedback!
Redsorgum he got me too.
Felix, I’m glad you’ve made this video because nearly every Swiss Army Knife owner talks down on the hook. I’ve never seen one person say that the hook has been useful but that only shows that people aren’t using their SAK to its full potential. Thanks for another useful video.
I used it to fish
Man I am only getting huntsman instead of tinker or the other ones it that hook (thinker doesn't have a hook and a saw)
That people aren't using their brain mainly... 🙂😅
@@arda6874 how's that Huntsman doing ?
It comes in handy when you’d least expect. I actually use it quite often
Tip #15: that hook can also be used to tighten bicycle spokes. It takes a little practice and it's a bit slow, but if you don't have a spike wrench with you, then the hook will get the job done.
Wowww, i didn't know that this works...
@@FelixImmler And I had no idea you could use it to hold the pen! Fantastic! I love this channel!!
Love everything about our little Swiss knife “community” lol just a question is it normal for the hook to have some play going backwards into the liner of the knife? Mine doesn’t really “lock” at 90 degrees as I can continue to push the hook slightly farther back
oooo nice, thank you!
@@Deathstroke1394 Yes, that is normal.
Can’t stress enough how useful the hook is to setup or disassemble a trampoline. Hands down the best and most unique use for it
Thanks a lot for your comment!
yeah this is brilliant. I didn't even know I had the right tool for the job already in my pocket
I’m ready for “how to build a log cabin with your SAK.”
Using only the hoook
@@randomgrinn and the small blade
You could make a damn decent start, at least.
This guy is smart
My father is a Geologist, and in his field work he often used the hook to grab barbed wire and pull it apart so he could cross (with the property owners's permission, of course). I've used it sometimes to tighten knots, with a bowline on the loose end I could make a very strong and tight hitch or lash.
Thank you very much for this super interesting comment!
You're making swiss army knives great again! My niece thought my collection of pocket knives were old and not cool... now she wants a swiss army knife! Keep it up!
Definitely the cool uncle
They never stopped being great. People just got caught up in the multi-tool (pliers) hysteria. Don't get me wrong, I like them. But they are better suited for use in civilization. I'm not a fan of using them as a "survival"camping tool. They're bulky, holding them in extreme cold is EXTREMELY unpleasant, and they're heavy. I know I know, only a few ounces. Just take it from a thru-hiker and survivalist. They're heavy. Pliers actually do come in handy for both camping and survival uses. They allow you to make extremely tight knots, crack nuts...... um.... hmmm... nevermind, they suck for camping/survival. LOL.. They don't, really. They have their place in a survival kit/bug out bag, but they get more use as a camping tool. The SAK is lighter, easier to find if you set it down on a wooded area and lost track of it, and they do everything a multi-tool can, except for take requiring a pair of pliers. I just buy a mid-range pair at a home improvement store, needle nose, and Todd them into the bottom of my backpack. For any circumstance where you REALLY NEED a pair of pliers, the multi told fall short. If rather have a full size pair off pliers that are NOT held together with two scrawny stainless steel pins.
Thank you Captain Hook 😉👍
😂😂 Thanks a lot Dave!
Этим крюком очень удобно развязывать затянувшиеся узлы на обувных шнурках. Проверено неоднократно. Автору лайк!
Большое спасибо!!
The look he gives after installing that hook screw convinced me to subscribe
Definitely the most underrated tool of the Victorinox line up, good work Felix!
Thank you!
I've been Swiss Army knife connoisseur since my grandfather gave me one for my 5th birthday. This is fantastic! Subscribed!
Thanks a lot Jay!
Wunderbar...ich lerne soviel mit meinen 62 jahren...you are NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN...greetings from Kentucky, USA.
Thank you so much!!
Wow great video 😀! I have carried a climber, or super Tinker for the last 20+ years and never used that tool! Also great for older people who lose hand strength!
The guys from blade hq need to watch this so that they'll finally see that the hook IS useful
Thanks a lot for your comment. This channel has not been on my radar so far. Will now regularly check it out.
So true. They can learn a lot about SAKs from Felix
@@FelixImmler Thank you!
@@henryvandeventer2457 Thnk you very much!:-)
@Cody Allen Who is those guys? Never heard about them. Something I would like to see, or I will live without them another 49 years of my life????? :-)
Спасибо. Улыбнул!
never doubted the hook but the fish scaler is another story. thanks Felix
Ohhh, that's a challenge :-D
do it.. I hear pumpkin carving. :-)
I primarily think of the fish scaler as a ruler. The fish scaler, hook disgorger are just so that space isn't wasted on JUST a ruler. You should know how long your knife is with the ruler extended, count for many knife lengths long something is, then use the actual ruler blade to get an exact measurement of the last few centimeters or inches.
Ich finde Deine Videos echt toll. Ich wuchs mit dem SAK auf (da Jungwächter), aber bei Dir entdecke ich immer wieder neue Ideen. Gerne erinnere ich mich auch an den Abend im Transa in Luzern (paar Jahre her...), als wir Deinen Kurs mit einem feinen Fondue mit selbst geschnitzten Gabeln abschlossen. :-) Danke Felix, mach weiter so!
Danke Patrik. Ja, der Abend ist auch bei mir noch in bester Erinnerung! :-D
Thank you Felix. Your incredible tips and hands-on demos are the best I've seen. Relying on an ordinary SAK seems much more practical to me now!
Thanks a lot for your nice feedback!
The view in the beginning of the video is incredible. Thanks for the video!
Now I'm hooked on the hook.. thanks I'll be here all week
I knew a few of these but you’ve really amazed me with some great extra tips. Well done. I love your practical examples and clear explanations. I’ve subscribed. You have me hooked!
Hi Felix, another great video. One more tip for hook. When you show that bike chain, another tip for bike is to tight up those spike-rays on wheels. It fits perfectly on those little square planes. Have a nice day and I´am looking forward for next video of yours..
Thanks a lot for this wonderful tip!
Ich habe soeben abonniert. Was Sie mit dem Schweizerarmeemesser machen können ist unglaublich! Ich habe so viel gelernt einfach vom Zuschauen! Ihre Videos sind klasse! Sie sind ehrlich gut! Danke!
Vielen Dank für diesen tollen Kommentar! LG Felix
Sehr schönes Video. Der Handyhalter ist spektakulär.
Dankeschön, Dein Kommentar freut mich sehr.
Just love these videos. I've always had pocket knifes on me since I was a little kid, my father and grandpa told me to carry them as a tool. Since I watch your videos I carry my SAKs more often again instead of just the fixed blade knifes I own. And I try as many of your tricks as I can. ;)
hello tony. thanks a lot for your wonderful story!
I have no choice but to give this video a "Like". Brilliant!
Thank you so much!!
So impressed that I added a 3mm carabineri hook to be attached to the corkscrew of my simple Waiter Victorinox as a hook , etc etc
I watched the “how to” mod the hook before this one. I think you’ve got me “hooked” on the hook. I’m thinking it’s more than just a place holder on the back of the knife. I’m particularly fond of it being used to pull through a frayed shoe string. 👍👍 Great video!
Good stuff. I like the uses. Especially twisting wire into eyelet and pulling laces through holes. Very clever. Never thought of that before.
Thanks a lot for your positiv feedback!
Great video thanks. The one about the trampoline springs made me realise it's also good for installing the springs on a Fender guitar!
Wowww, super cool idea!!
You got me with the trick for making the eyelet from the wire. Thank you for this method.
I'll finally appreciate my hook.
The hook has always been my least used tool. Thanks for the new tips my friend! Now I have new uses for it 👍🏼
Haaa ha haa, I do not use the hook often. Thanks for your comment!
Ein Tolles Video. Danke....und die Kuh am Ende ☺
Danke! 🐂
Ich ha nie gwüsst für was dä Haage guet si söll! Danke für die guete Tipps! 🇨🇭❤
I was always wondering what to do with this hook - great video!
Скажу так: дай Бог тебе здоровья, добрый человек! Желаю от всей души.
Good luck!
Great video Felix thanks for showing us. You are brilliant with that knife. 👍🇬🇧
Thanks a lot Dave!
Man this is hands down the best SAK vid i've ever seen! You approach the tool the way it was intended: with ingenuity.
Wow, thanks!
Danke, habe mich immer gefragt, wozu "das Ding" da sein soll. I always wondered, thanks!
Danke Norman!
The first time I ever found a good use for my parcel hook was on a spring, actually, only it was for a mattress frame instead of a trampoline. Cool video!
Nice! I especially liked these ones: part of a cell phone holder; to make an eyelet in wire; and, picking up a hot pan that has a wire handle
Hello Steve. Thanks a lot for your feedback!
@@FelixImmler hello Felix! Your welcome for the feedback, and thank you for these wonderful videos. They are entertaining and relaxing and full of amazing things to do with the great Swiss Army knife.
I've had SAK's for years, and never thought of several of these uses for the hook...EXCELLENT video! Thumbs up!
Thanks a lot for your feedback!
10 seconds into the video and you know it's going to be a good time!
I'm surprised that you are at ~52K subscribers; with the great quality of your videos I thought it would've been 10x that amount. Keep up the good work, you have a lot of good material uploaded and I'm sure the subscribers will start pouring in faster and faster.
Thanks for this fantastic forecast!
Los mejores usos que he visto en un video...y realmente útiles, no como otros que he visto.
Gracias y un saludo
👑You are the best in Victorinox👑Gracias
Thank you too!
Excellent examples! I'm sure MacGyver would learn a lot on this channel!
🤣🤣 Thanks for this compliment!
man kann damit auf einem flugzeugträger landen, auch wenn man keinen haken für die fangleine am flugzeug hat. 😀 wieder ein sau cooles video. danke. 👍
Das ist die beste Idee bislang. Ich muss mal Boeing kontaktieren 😂
I dont know what he or you said but I'm pretty sure "danke" means thanks, and I agree, much love from Massachusetts 👍
@@anthonymascis9833 it was a joke answer on felix question for other uses for the hook it says: you can use it to land a jet on an aircraft carrier even if you haven't got a hook for the arresting wires on your plane and yes, danke means thanks ✌
Awesome tips as always !!
Hello Kris. Thanks a lot for your kind comment!
This is one of my favorite trick videos. So many uses for a tool I didn't really know how to properly utilize. Thanks!
Wow! The hook seems to be the most versatile tool of the Swiss Army Knife! I also use the hook for untying knots.
Thanks for your feedback!
@@FelixImmler You're welcome!
Ingenious tricks Felix! Good that my "Swiss Champ" has a hook ... Greetings and a nice weekend! 😘
Thanks a lot. I wish you also a fantastic weekend!
Nice tips! I use the hook for pulling fishing knots tight when the fishhook is small and might slip in your finger
Super idea! Thank you...
Спасибо! Вы первый человек кто показал в ютубе для чего предназначен этот крюк.
You, sir, have just put a smile on my dial... Thank you and be well! 👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you Mark!
Wees da whook you can crush your enemies, see dem driven befow you and hear da lamentation of dare weemon. But seriously, this was oddly entertaining. Willl watch more of your videos.
Thanks for visiting my channel!
Laughed out loud at that! :)
Far as I'm concerned, that trick with the frayed shoelace is worth the price of admission all by itself.
Thanks a lot Joshua 😂
That SAK hook when modified has been wonderfully useful. Thank you so much, Felix Xx
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I believe this is the first time I've pressed like on a video after only just 1.5 seconds. I love your presentation style, and the video is very informative, thank you!
I know what I want for Christmas now- SAK!
Never wrong 😊😊
I find the hook to be one of the most interesting tools on the Swiss Army Knife. As somebody that does a lot of camp cooking they’re great for Bush pot handles when they’re hot, I also like to carry firewood with them. Our use the pen technique quite often on my compact. Going to try the magnet thing I have lots of those tiny magnets.
Thanks a lot for your comment my friend!
Where do you get the tiny magnets?
Your a very resourceful craftsman Felix !! ALWAYS impressed by your work !! MANY THANKS !!!!
I use it to get the pebbles out of my car tires. Sometimes you can even latch onto smaller ones.
Super hint. Thanks a lot!
Wow! For me this is the most practical tip by far. And I haven't heard that in any "how to use the multiple purpose hook" video, although I have watched several of them.
Felix, I never thought that I'd say this, but, "you missed a trick!" Funny thing is, you called it a 'parcel hook', I've always called it a button hook. It's great for doing up those fiddly little and tight cuff buttons. Love your tips and tricks videos and look forward to them each week. Cheers and all the very best to you 👍
Hello Ian. Thanks a lot for this valuable inspiration!
Yes originally called button hook back in the late 1800’s
Yes, also good for pulling through reluctant cuff links. And aren't they always resistant?
I'm hooked. I also think this was a nice glimpse in to the swiss mentality and ingenuity.
I am researching before buying a SAK. The hook is now a must for the knife I choose.
I remember being told it was used by postmen to carry heavy boxes at the time here in Switzerland all boxes needed to be tied also with a string. A heavy box could really cut in your skin and that's when Victorinox came up with this hook to transform the knife in a carrying handle. Now we don't tie our boxes up with string and this use has been forgotten.
Newspapers also used to be bundled with string and this made it easy to carry instead of having thin strings cutting into fingers.
"With much force!" - Legend.
Cool video Felix, I knew most of them but the cell phone holder was new and cool, when you are carrying the wood bundle you can put the hook closer by using a half hitch :-) I'm keen for next one to see what you do with the modified tip.
Thanks a lot for your comment Richard!
My dad got me the Swiss army knife camper when I was in boy scouts and I'm so glad he did because I've used it every day since I love your videos Felix I watch him a lot because of my love for Swiss army knives and you're very very very knowledgeable and fun to watch
I use my SAK hook to pull the cotter pin out of my truck trailer hitch. Gives you leverage and reach, and protects your hand.
Dein Akzent, göttlich! 😂
Watching Felix can help your love life... if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy 😏😎
Yes! Love the Red Green reference!
I agree 😅😅
Griaste Felix, i nutz den Haken zum aufmachen von Knoten an Schnüren und Seilen, zusammen mit dem Korkenzieher. Danke für de Tips und Tricks! LG aus'm bayrischen Wald - Bernhard
Danke für den Kommentar lieber Bernhard!
You got me hooked! Use 14!
Super!!
Wow Felix, thank you!! I saw uses that made me angry at myself for not using the hook for that purpose. You don't want to know how I struggled with an old trampoline last summer with an Victorinox huntsman in my pocket.
haaaa ha haaaa, thanks a lot for this funny comment!!
Now I'm convinced I can live with out that bloody hook.
LOL of course you can live without it. Plenty of people do. The point is, if you have one on your knife anyway, how can it make your life easier? If you choose not to get any benefit from it, that's on you.
Now I love my 21 year old SAK even more because of your videos! Kudos! 👍
Is Herr Immler the most entertaining guy on KZhead or what? Einfach spitze!
1000 Dank!! Thanks a lot!
@@FelixImmler Est ist mein Vergnuegen. And for the record, I have friends say within five minutes of watching your videos that they have to go out and buy a Victorinox pocket knife. So, I now have another excellent example of marketing by the indirect approach to use in my strategy class.
ojala tuvieras subtitulos en todos los videos son muy utiles tus consejos muchas gracias Felix
Thanks a lot for your feedback!
I had an " officer" for 30+ years, and when i bought it, i was told the hook was for helping to gut birds
Haaaa ha haaaa good idea.. but i guess not an offcial use 🤣🤣
wait..
You dir are a remarkably creative problem solver. You’re as inspirational as you are informative!! Thank you!
Hello Robert. Thanks a lot for your compliment!
I use the hook as an improvised pocket clip: place the hook on the outside of the pocket, pointing down. Close the hook and twist the knife so that it goes in the pocket. Voila! This way, the knife is held in place at the top of my pocket and not getting in the way of keys/lighter etc. Love this channel. Keep up the good work :-)
Jörg Sprave would say "let me show you its features" :-)
I use the hook all the time to get large service panels off of machines. They are usually fairly stuck and rather heavy. The hook gets behind the edges easily and lets you pull in whatever direction the panel comes free, easily and without tearing your fingertips to shreds.
Thank you so much for your valuable tip!
The HOOK......Brilliant. I always thought the hook was useless, but now I have been educated. Nice one.
Fantastic! You made the least used, most head-scratching item of the Victorinox knives into one that has real practicality.
Thanks a lot for this wonderful feedback!
I found a weird use for it at work. It hooks perfectly in the floor grates that I have to lift up and clean.
Super trick...thanks a lot!