Victorinox Venture? Good for normal EDC things? Or something else?

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I like to carry a nice slicey fixed blade that isn't overly large or small that is also affordable. To me, this generally means a ~4" blade that is relatively thin, especially behind the edge, in a trim sheath of either leather or some sort of modern "plastic".

I have been looking at the Red Victornix Venture, the ~$65 version without the bow drill divot, as a contender with its 14C28N blade steel. A good stainless steel like this is what I like best in this application. While I like a classic Victorinox slip-joint folder, the smallish blades and soft steel in the blade leaves me wanting more, either a better blade or a fixed blade to save it for more delicate and modest needs.

So for modest urban needs like open "adult proof" packaging, slicing a sausage for lunch or breakfast bagel, and similar simple tasks of urban life, is the Venture a good option for me? Will it still hold up to light camping and rural uses, whether fishing or light "glamping"?

TIA,
Sid
 
abcdef said:
Looking at the price, is it that much superior to the morakin?
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Morakniv options are popular but, I find their blades a bit narrow (edge to spin) for normal urban EDC tasks. Their blade profiles tend to be relatively thin in most of them and lack reasonable stiffness for poking a hole in "adult proof" packaging IMHO. Their sheaths are not acceptable for normal EDC carry either IMHO. When you add an aftermarket belt sheath, a better more expensive option seems to be a better choice generally. Morakniv options are good for a fishing tackle box and similar things though.

The Garberg is a fine knife but, it is large and thick so, not really what I would consider a good urban EDC option.
 
abcdef said:
Looking at the price, is it that much superior to the morakin?
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That particular Victorinox has a general bushcrafty theme to it. Blade geometry and things like tip jimping are easy to overlook but, are useful too.
 
The Victorinox looks pretty thick and clunky so I don't know how well it would slice. Have a look at Hultafors bushcraft offerings.
 
I have the Venture and the Venture Pro. I haven't used them yet but I bought them specifically for travel and general use. They should be perfect for that.

The blades are nice and fairly thin and edge geometry looks easy to resharpen. At that price you just can't go wrong.
 
What are "normal edc things?"
While youre not the first person to say swiss army knives are "soft" I've been carrying them a few months straight and put them through far more abuse than I probably should and they hold up great, still sharp and no edge damage, when they do get dull they resharpen easy enough. Maybe look into their locking variants, otherwise give the venture a try, if I'm not mistaken they're made in spain(?) But I'll have to fact check that
 
ShaiHulud said:
What are "normal edc things?"
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I live in a rural area so, thorny vines around gate handles, slicing up some meat or cheese for lunch on a pickup tailgate, lots of cardboard carnage, more than a few hard plastic containers for all sorts of products, twine, and similar stuff.

ShaiHulud said:
While youre not the first person to say swiss army knives are "soft" I've been carrying them a few months straight and put them through far more abuse than I probably should and they hold up great, still sharp and no edge damage, when they do get dull they resharpen easy enough. Maybe look into their locking variants, otherwise give the venture a try,
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Yes, they are easy to resharpen.

ShaiHulud said:
if I'm not mistaken they're made in spain(?) But I'll have to fact check that
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The list country of origin as Switzerland.
 
Sid Post said:
I live in a rural area so, thorny vines around gate handles, slicing up some meat or cheese for lunch on a pickup tailgate, lots of cardboard carnage, more than a few hard plastic containers for all sorts of products, twine, and similar stuff.


Yes, they are easy to resharpen.


The list country of origin as Switzerland.
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I almost bought the venture several times but knowing me it'll just be benched on my bookshelf where the rest of my once large fixed blade hoard once was
As much as I hate folding knives I keep buying them. Victorinox makes good stuff so I think the venture is worth a look
 
Sid Post said:
Morakniv options are popular but, I find their blades a bit narrow (edge to spin) for normal urban EDC tasks. Their blade profiles tend to be relatively thin in most of them and lack reasonable stiffness for poking a hole in "adult proof" packaging IMHO. Their sheaths are not acceptable for normal EDC carry either IMHO. When you add an aftermarket belt sheath, a better more expensive option seems to be a better choice generally. Morakniv options are good for a fishing tackle box and similar things though.

The Garberg is a fine knife but, it is large and thick so, not really what I would consider a good urban EDC option.
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Wait, what? You can't easily poke a hole in clamshell with a 511?

I agree with the sheaths, though, they aren't comfortable or ideal for EDC.
 
Sid Post said:
I like to carry a nice slicey fixed blade that isn't overly large or small that is also affordable. To me, this generally means a ~4" blade that is relatively thin, especially behind the edge, in a trim sheath of either leather or some sort of modern "plastic".

I have been looking at the Red Victornix Venture, the ~$65 version without the bow drill divot, as a contender with its 14C28N blade steel. A good stainless steel like this is what I like best in this application. While I like a classic Victorinox slip-joint folder, the smallish blades and soft steel in the blade leaves me wanting more, either a better blade or a fixed blade to save it for more delicate and modest needs.

So for modest urban needs like open "adult proof" packaging, slicing a sausage for lunch or breakfast bagel, and similar simple tasks of urban life, is the Venture a good option for me? Will it still hold up to light camping and rural uses, whether fishing or light "glamping"?

TIA,
Sid
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The Venture was designed to be a bushcraft knife. Noted bushcrafter Felix Immler had a major input in its design. The blade steel Victorinox uses for it is not the same as their standard steel. Neither is the heat treat. More robust steel heat treated to a higher hardness.

There's a bunch of YouTube reviews of it.
Word from hands-on reviewers is that
> the full flat grind makes it an excellent slicer. Great for all sorts of general cutting and woodcraft type projects. Throws sparks from a fire steel with ease.
> The blade might be a bit on the thin side if you are going to perform major batonning of hard woods.
> If you have XXL hands, the handle may be a bit short for some types of grips.
> The sheath sucks and requires modification to make it usable. Felix has a YouTube on how to do that. But the sheath is a definite downer.
 
knarfeng said:
The Venture was designed to be a bushcraft knife. Noted bushcrafter Felix Immler had a major input in its design. The blade steel Victorinox uses for it is not the same as their standard steel. Neither is the heat treat. More robust steel heat treated to a higher hardness.

> The sheath sucks and requires modification to make it usable. Felix has a YouTube on how to do that. But the sheath is a definite downer.
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Yeah sadly the sheaths aren't great. I'm sending mine out for custom kydex when I get home..........
 
Sid Post said:
I like to carry a nice slicey fixed blade that isn't overly large or small that is also affordable. To me, this generally means a ~4" blade that is relatively thin, especially behind the edge, in a trim sheath of either leather or some sort of modern "plastic".

I have been looking at the Red Victornix Venture, the ~$65 version without the bow drill divot, as a contender with its 14C28N blade steel. A good stainless steel like this is what I like best in this application. While I like a classic Victorinox slip-joint folder, the smallish blades and soft steel in the blade leaves me wanting more, either a better blade or a fixed blade to save it for more delicate and modest needs.

So for modest urban needs like open "adult proof" packaging, slicing a sausage for lunch or breakfast bagel, and similar simple tasks of urban life, is the Venture a good option for me? Will it still hold up to light camping and rural uses, whether fishing or light "glamping"?

TIA,
Sid
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With the description of uses I’d say you are set with the Venture!
 
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