Victorinox Tinker Swiss Army Knife, 12 Function Swiss Made Pocket Knife with 2 Blades (Large and Small), Screwdriver and Wire Stripper - Black

As soon as I picked up this particular knife I was sure. Thin, light, short, but not too short to end up with too short knives, or tools.I’ve only had this particular knife for a few months, but so far I’ve been completely satisfied with the choice of tools. Sure there are more tools that I could use, this is not my first Swiss Army knife, I have quite a few, including one of the larger ones with lots of tools. Still, when you boil it down, certain tools get used more than others. Corkscrews and wood saws are rarely used everyday for me at least. Scissors too, though often used, are just too small for a sturdy implementation. Far better to have a good sharp knife, or two really, in this case a smaller one that works for higher leverage uses, box cutting, or any use that benefits a smaller blade to prevent inadvertent cuts. The longer knife shines for easy cutting of larger items, and doubles for a food knife.As a comparison, I have a much smaller multi-tool. It is smaller that this knife by half, and it has more tools, but it fails In the sturdy catagory, the single knife is just too small, with a tiny spine, and a one side taper that makes sharpening difficult. That life sits in my knife drawer, waiting with all the others to find it’s use.The color, black, is better for discrete pocket use. I like the red color, but for everyday pocket use, black is better.Could there be more tools that would fit in this exactly right pocket size? Sure, the pressurized pen comes to mind. It has the toothpick and the tweezers that find quite a bit of daily use. Another would be the magnifier, but not if the width is larger.With the Swiss sharpener tool used to give these blades a finish at the factory, the knives remain almos razor sharp, yet much sturdier.Also, if it wouldn’t change the knife dimensions, a locking blade would be welcomed. Yet strangely I don’t miss the lock as much as I thought I would, pretty every use I’ve tasked these knife blades for, the lock wouldn’t have mattered.If you need a larger knife, you would probably utilize a knife belt holster.Nothing wrong with this, but it doesn’t fit within the pocket cary CarryAt this point, this knife is the currently designated “Everyday Pocket Carry”.

I have carried a Victoronox Tinker in my pocket for 50 years. I have owned a dozen different ones in that time lost a few, wore out a few and still have 5 of 6 of them. Quality, function, small size and packed with 9 tools it's the perfect pocket knife.

I had my first Swiss army knife when I was 7 years old I used it to cut open rabbits and deers and such as my daily work knife I had the knife for about 11 years until someone stole it from me. And after 2 years of no relationship with my loved knife I got one which is exactly the same as my old one and I got to say it's as good as my old one. Keep up the great product quality victorinox

Perfect minimalist combo pocket knife (for me). In my line of work all I really need as 'gotta have it now' tools are a blade, a flat head screwdriver and a phillips head screw driver. Since I already carry too many keys, a AA EDC flashlight and a front pocket carry wallet - being able to ditch carrying 2 screwdrivers is a huge benefit.The parts I am generally removing are captive single Phillips screw retained items requiring only a 1/4 turn for removal with plenty of room for the T-handle style Phillips this knife is ideal. I didn't want 18 different tools in my knife. I wanted something small and effective for 90% of my needs and this knife handles those jobs. I even manage to use the can opener for the occasional canned lunch without a pop top. Amazingly, I haven't even had to use the bottle opener yet - but trust me, that need is GOING TO HAPPEN eventually!I've had other Victorinox knives given as gifts that were nice, thoughtful gifts (no Phillips) that I made occasional use of - but the Tinker has the tools I need and nothing more. My appreciation for Victorinox and their selection went up several notches. They make a very good quality product and offer options to suit most needs. When you find that 'sweet spot' knife like I did you realize how important it is to have that 'just right' pocket knife.In fact, I like it so much I think I may have to order a Tinker Small just to cut down on the size a bit without sacrificing function. That's not a 'gee, I wish I would have ordered the Small' sentiment - that's a 'damn, I need another one - maybe the Small' sentiment.

First off by saying that I am an avid outdoorsmen, I was looking for a small yet versatile knife to carry with me while I was out and about. I tried many different folders and multitools but they were either to big, to heavy or just didn't have what I needed. I was sitting around one day and remember that I used to carry a Swiss Army Tinker when I was in my teens but lost it somewhere. I instantly started looking on amazing for the one I used to have, this is the one. I got it in the mail yesterday and it was like stepping back in time for me. Every detail of these knives are flawless and you just feel the history when you hold it. All the tools work great and the blades are awesome. The knives use a softer steel but it holds an edge alright, plus it's super simple and easy to sharpen.I don't understand why people are upset by the lack of scissors, I have never need out and said, "damn, I wish I had a pair of scissors". Not too mention it cuts down the weight and overall width of the thing. The tools are perfect on here. I use them all the time. The reamer comes in handy more than one would think. The bottle opener works great with a ferro rod. I took the keychain ring off because it gets caught on the inside of my pocket sometimes but other than that this thing is amazing. I am going to buy one for my father soon.