Holex Cable Splitting Knife - a beautiful, affordable SAK alternative?
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- The Holex Cable Knife (Kabelmesser) is a beautiful multitool knife. In the United States, it only seems to be available from Hoffman group.
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Could this be a good Swiss army knife competitor? Well, I think for some people it might be. The beautiful wood scales are honestly just gorgeous, and the unusual tool set might be appealing to a variety of knife collectors. It doesn't have the fit and finish of a Victorinox, but it's beauty and interesting tool set makes it a very welcome part of my collection. The best part of this is that it is a very inexpensive knife at coming in less than $13 currently on Hoffmann Group USA.
It almost looks like the first swiss army knife, the 1891 produced modell 1890. But it lacks the bolster the first sak had.
Oh wow, that's interesting, you're right!!! No can opener either, but I actually am not sure if that style can opener works on today's cans anyway. That's a really cool connection. I'm so glad you told me.
Wow! That's a beautiful knife, especially for just $13! The wood is gorgeous. I really like that punch. I would've been here sooner if CZcams would actually send me the notifications that I sign up for!
Hey Tobias! I thought you might like it. I mean, it can't do what the Swiss champ can do, but it is so beautiful I couldn't put it down for a week!
Love the scales
Nice find Ann!
Thanks!! I was pretty psyched!!
Wow! That’s a cool tool set 🤔… now I have to see it in person 😂 thanks for sharing!
Lol it's inexpensive... except for shipping!
The style grabbed me too. DigiKey has it for $21.00 including shipping and tax. Nice review and thanks, Ann!
WHAT that's great! I was just messing around with this and checking it out again this morning. I have a lot of"blade" rub on the screwdriver tool, which is to bad, but it feels great still I just can't get over how much I love this knife!!
Hi Anne, that's really an interesting kinfe in the traditional style. I like it.
Hi Marcel - thanks!
Functional little knife!! If you're ever on the continent I highly recommend a couple of days in and around Nuremberg. Possibly my favourite European city. It takes civilised to a whole new level.
Really? We've been talking about going to Europe, but I don't think anyone has ever recommended Nuremberg to me in particular. Thanks!
@@thevineclimber Work took me a good ten times there as we have our main office close to the old city centre and I always try to get in an extra day or two to be a tourist. There's a ton of museums, from the "Germanisches Nationalmuseum", to the Nazi documentation centre/rally grounds, to the toy museum, etc (you need something light and uplifting after the former). However, Nurnberg is truly magical in December with all the Christmas markets and stuff.
This was a short fun little video to watch. If I didn't already have a thousand SAKs (approximately), I might consider purchasing this.😊
It has a totally different feel. It's bigger than a 91 mm and it's a lot heavier and it definitely does not have the crispness of tool deployment that the Swiss army knives have. I miss those things and yet somehow I can't stop carrying this.
@thevineclimber miss you and hope you're doing well. The good news is that I'm being annoyed with commercials now when I go to watch your vids, which means you're monetized.🙂👍
@@louzher6968 That’s not good, but it is weird. I’ve been monetized for a while, but I bet I know what happened. When I post a new video I wait about a day before I turn on ads. That way, the people who watch right away don’t have ads!!
Nice. I like the birds-eye pivots like a sodbuster and the wood scales.
Oh, thank you for giving me some words to talk about this. Birds eye pivot.
Somehow found your channel, love it! Hope you upload more
Thank you!, I can tell by your comments. You live up to your name - Awesome!! I have so many videos planned. Next one is hopefully gonna be recorded tomorrow.
@@thevineclimber just curious, whats your everyday carry on an average day look like? Model names too
Hey Anne 🌻
A great find and fantastic value!
I really like it, and I may have to try and get one...
Happy Easter 🐣
Thanks for sharing,
ATB Gus 🍻
Hi Gus! Thank you! Happy Easter! I would hope the shipping would be less in Great Britain because things are closer together, assuming there is a distributor there.
@thevineclimber
Indeed, otherwise, we may have to play 'Swapzees'... 😉
Great to see an alternative to an SAK.
Thanks! The fit and finish are less, but it has a je ne sais quoi that is so appealing. I have temporarily laid aside my Swiss champ for it. I get annoyed every time I'm missing a tool that I want from the champ but I just can't put it down.
@@thevineclimberI think it's good to try alternatives and to rotate some different knives into our daily carry. If nothing else it - it helps to confirm the tools we really need (when you go to use them and they're not there😂)
@MB_EDC LOL stoty of my life!
@@thevineclimber I had to buy a new Midnite Manager to replace the one I have misplaced. It did mean I carried my Pioneer X more!!!
Hi Anne !!!
Great knife & review.
That is a very hefty knife
The reamer reminds me of the rope spike on a riggers knife.
The wood scales & brass pins gives it a real classic look.
I'm going to look for one
Thank You
-- Joe --
I have a similar model where the reamer is also polished smooth. It's quite good for knotting/splicing rope, because the corner of the edge has more grip on the rope than a round spike, but it is rounded enough so it won't cut or damage the rope.
Hi Joe! Hi Kaizobara! That is very interesting! As far as I know, they recommend this for cable. But it is so cool to hear about rope splicing ! I feel like I'm going to find thousands of uses for this. Thank you so much for leaving comments! Have a great weekend!
Hi Anne !!!
SAK has a sailors/rope rigging knife. The one I saw has blue scales, it has the spike, awl, as well as the standard tools on all SAK's.
It's a very nice tool.
Kathy says she likes the spike for planting seeds in her garden. Soooo !!! LOL one will probably be on order soon
Have a great weekend !!!
Thank You
-- Joe --
Looks amazing- Im afraid to go down that rabbit hole
Lol never go to this store. Never.
Hi.After 25 years I misplaced my 84mm Tinker. Tried carrying me Adventuer from go bag but it was too big for pocket. So...by accident I discovered EDC world/rabbithole. Spent 3 weeks lost in this realm. Almost got a Super Tinker, Fieldmaster, or Huntsman but settled on a Roxon KS2e (heresy I know) May still get a Super Tinker as a backup. Having made a purchase I was on my way out when your "meh" video caught my eye . Really interesting. So interesting I watch all your content. Might have bought the Companion if the price was a bit more reasonable since I am a user and not a collector. Thanks for all the joy you bring to EDC world . Learning rabbit hole now.😊
Wow, this is such an interesting post. I think a lot of people get into what exactly they wanna buy. And then once they find it and buy it, they're done. And that's great, that's actually how my husband is. He's had the same multi tool for like. I don't know 20 years or something.
I have a Roxon KS2E and it's gonna get reviewed. Don't you think it looks like an ice cream sandwich? Hey, can I ask you a question since you are presumably carrying this quite a bit? Do you use the scissors a lot? Does the weirdness factor ever decrease with that? I think it's a really good tool. And I have to admit that I love rectangular things so it has that going for it as well.
I feel so complimented that you like the channel. Thank you so much!! 😀
Have had the Roxon for only a week but have used every tool at least once. Scissors ✂️ are excellent and not weird at all. The size and heft is good. My wife has borrowed them to cut individual hairs. Am carrying it in my pocket and have pouch in car with the bit kit. Don't feel it anymore. Dreamed last night that Victorinox made a new toll based on Spartan with the blades replaced by scissios and a 3D phillips and the can opener replaced by that new cutter on the Companion. Keep up the great site. Look forward to seeing your Roxon review. Smiles 😊
Great looking knife!👍
Thanks! It was such a fun purchase!
Cool knife, I’d never seen this one before! Have a great weekend, Anne!
Thanks, David! Have a lovely weekend!
This looks fantastic!
Yes, I completely am in love!!
Hi Anne , this is a very attractive knife. Not overly busy but absolutely practical. Nice choice 👍.
Hope life is treating you good.
🏴👍👍🤗😁😉
Thank you! SFSG! :)
Hi Ann it's been a while but I've just read that victorinox are looking into making a swiss army bladeless knife just thought I'd let you know
Hi Raymond! I heard! So psyched about it!
Strangely enough, they don't have this model on the German site... "Hi" from Germany, btw. I'd be really miffed, if I didn't already have three similar vintage cable knives from Solingen. 😅
Yeah, that is strange! I couldn't find anyone else selling them in the US, either. I have been carrying this knife constantly since it arrived (when I'm not in a restricted location). I feel like I'm cheating on my Swiss champ!!
If that had an inline Philips I'd happily pay another $5 for one
Oh yeah, I can see that. I DID have some success with the screwdriver in a variety of Phillips screws, though.
👍🏼looks good
Hey Andrew! Thanks for stopping by!!
@@thevineclimber of course!👍🏼
Marlin spoke to untie knots in next and such like not teamed it's too thick.
I think voice to text or something got the better of you there. Do you think this is too thick to untie knots like a Marlin spike?
Wow! German steel? Great back o pickup small rope paracord tool! Nifty and purdy, like your sweet young smile! Just makes an old man feel comfee! Lol i just got a variety of opinel 7 and 8 size knives. My first 6 got killed in an accident with an appliance crate the first job I gave it. The last side falling twisted that lil cute blade beyond reason! 00pzee! Boo hoo.
Lol Well, it is stainless steel and it's from Germany, so if that counts?
I love my Opinels. I have 5! I think 2 of them will be in my next video. I'm sorry about the appliance crate accident. Now it's at the great picnic in the sky!
Thanks for leaving a comment!
Lol thank you for responding. 0pinel heaven! Lol!
Too bad they dont ship internationally. ..I really liked the knife. Multi tool needs to be heavy duty, otherwise they are just toys! The very reason I dont like the SAK 58mm
Working men needs tools that are affordable. The pricey ones stay shelved.
I like that perspective. Replaceability is a component of EDC items that I appreciate. I don't need my EDC item making me nervous that it's lost or damaged!
The reamer looks more like a marlin hook/spike.
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I meant leaving rabbit hole noe😅
I know what you meant, but that was a Freudian Slip. Yeah, you'll be back. No one ever really leaves. Like Hotel California.
Lol
My order is on the way. Thanks for the heads up.
Nice! I hope you love it. I am kind of addicted to carrying it!!
wow the polishing is so uggly !
With arthur knuckles we old timers appreciate the old fashioned grippyness of real old time work knives. Blood sweat and tears polish them thar working tools over the years. Age will give you an honest appreciation of rough enough to be tough! Lol
@@lorenray9479 lol at old timers ! I am 61 years old , did 5 of them in the french army in all the areas of the world where we operated, with knives you would not even know ! This thing is uggly as hell, period. ( Except the wood part) And I come from the native region of Opinel, Swiis army knives, Laguioles and many more ! I guess at 13 $ you cant expect too much !
@@philipperostin Sure boomer.
@@sonicimperium I even have the Arturia Head Offices in my city ! ENTITLED POS
@@philipperostin Cries the most "entitled" and useless generation ever lol
You are a bad BAD influence!!!
I may already have a Garant on the way. 🤓😬🥸🤦🏻
Aaahhh hahahaha!! If that's true, I should have come out with this video sooner. Because the shipping is so spendy.!!! But still, I actually really think it is something that you would like. It is definitely pretty and definitely tough at the same time, and it is just such a cool style.