Victorinox Tinker: Simple & Functional Swiss Army Knife

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[@dougjohnsonbushcraftandbjj5561]

I'd rather have a victornox than a leatherman any day. To each their own though

[@javpola]

Would be cool if Victorinox let you custom order preferred tools. The last tool - tweezers. Thanks Fernando and Happy New Year.

[@fjwisock8]

I carry a pocket knife but not for self defense a folding knife is a tool not a weapon

[@macabrother75]

Not all folders, some have a very reliable locking mechanism.

[@Keep_Feeding_Me]

Agreed, i have my ccw for self defence

[@RN-ts2kq]

Tell that to the guy I just stabbed

[@Michael-es4dt]

It can be if you try hard enough

[@certs743]

One thing with the mirror finish and why most companies probably do not use it is simple. For the same reason the katana sword makers used that finish in Japan. With a mirror finish every imperfection in the blade is glaringly obvious. You can hide a lot with a satin or bake on black finish.

[@TheModernSurvivalist]

Daniel Stewart Yes, that's true.

[@MrRebus777]

Tinker has the most needed tools and is slim so it fits the pocket perfectly for EDC. The Cadet is perfect for dressing up. I wish they made an Alox Tinker.

[@apmikalogran]

MrRebus777 allox compact for me

[@rukaks]

I’d love Compact front tools and Tinker back tools. A Compact Tinker? Unfortunately they don’t make one like that so I keep bouncing between a Tinker, Compact and Super Tinker 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@codpieceofjustice4595]

I've been looking in vain for an Alox tinker. I'd love one in blue

[@willoneill2831]

this is the best edc the tinker 91mm the best thank you good video

[@westtexasprepper]

I have close to 10 Victorinox Tinker knives scattered throughout my gear. It is a great all-around knife.

[@Roflcopter4b]

I think just drawing that first knife would be illegal in my country, let alone owning it, let alone carrying it in your fucking pocket.

[@londonspade5896]

Roflcopter4b Which country is that may I ask?

[@Jimm_y]

+LondonSpade Italy for sure, unless you are doing a specific activity (hunting, fishing etc) where you need it for a specific purpose. You can't walk in a town environment with that in your pocket

[@Roflcopter4b]

+LondonSpade Canada. The letter of the law isn't totally explicit but the established meaning of the law is essentially that any knife primarily designed to be a weapon, as that knife clearly is, is illegal for anyone to own except for hunting purposes, for which you need a permit, and even then they can't be folding knives. Weapons are simply illegal.

[@londonspade5896]

Jimmy Roflcopter4b Sad state of the world we live in gentlemen.

[@slappy1234567]

In Tennessee you could walk around with a samurai sword and it would be legal. The left is too preoccupied with banning guns to worry with knives.

[@myselfasmyself5853]

The can opener screw driver works for smaller to medium Philips as well as for straight

[@sweetcostarica]

Excellent Fernando, a well spoken (from the heart) review. Thanks for the common sense review.

[@JacobDrosdick]

I would never carry a knife that big on my person. I'm talking about the self-defense knife, not the victorinox.

[@JacobDrosdick]

@Blake839 I've been EDCing a Victorinox SwissChamp for several months. It's a great tool, with 33 functions in one. It's the only knife I carry. Folders don't do it for me to be honest. Standalone folders absolutely have their place, but I don't see the point in carrying both a folder and a multitool with a knife on it simultaneously in day to day life. A multitool can do almost everything I need a folder to do and then some.

[@timsummers870]

The best EDC to have is the one that has the tools you need when you need them. If you plan well, you should be alright when out and about.

[@joeroth7140]

Love my Swiss Tinker! Great knife & practical tools. For $25 you can't beat it. Great video

[@Ace1000ks19751982]

I got mine for $17.99.

[@BlkREPR]

Never new about the whole for the pin and I have had one of these for years same model

[@marktuyet]

nice review, thanks ...couldn't make up my mind among a few models but your video helped a lot .

[@mwangolatrue]

Great review. I use a Tinkerer as part of my pocket EDC, mostly because my bigger Magnum knife was confiscated at the airport, I found it practical for me because of the ideal size, the good functions and because I just camouflage it as my keychain, so it has a certain element of stealth in it. People generally assume that I am a Wine Bag for having a swiss knife, little they know that this baby is actually a very good screwdriver and a sharp knife. I know it is not ideal for self-defense, but I really can't afford anything else now and my Charge Tti is just too big to keep in my pocket.

[@robitohans]

this is my favorite knife, but I prefer the small tinker, have both along with other 97 that you can see on my channel.

[@yarbzag]

Great review. Thank you For info what you are calling the Orange peeler is a box opener. The Orange peeler is a wider flatter blade. It is not for peeling but for scrapping the pith off of the segment.

[@SIGPRO9]

Great ! always a Swiss Champ in my belt! Muy buenos tus videos Fer! Gracias

[@MaliciouslyCompliant]

Again, I'm with you. I picked up a Tinker at a flea market for $5 about a year ago, I've been carrying since then. Best SAK ever! It would also be a great 1st knife for a kid!

[@wolfpacak47]

Agree 100% I also own the great swiss tool spirit x but I always end up carrying this one because it's so light weight n small n always comes in handy

[@KAM1138a]

Love Victorinox Knives. My personal favorite all around model: The Explorer. In-line philips screwdriver, and scissors.

[@LookOut4Detoxx]

when you pulled out that busse team gemini my jaw dropped!! :O

[@davidcarson7855]

I have an XL Vaquero as well--but I prefer a Tinker over a Leatherman but for defensive work, I prefer a stout walking stick/knobkerry

[@alistair158]

skip to 4:46 to skip all his common knowledge babbling bullshit edit: otherwise nice video

[@joshporter5773]

Thanks

[@MelosAntropon]

I own a TInker and love it to death, but I never realized until your video that it has the "straight pin" holder like the Swiss Champ and Explorer. THANK YOU for pointing that out! For a total cost of about .01¢, I added another tool to my knife today!

[@TheModernSurvivalist]

Melos Antropon Glad you liked the tip, and yes, the little pin comes in handy more often than you'd imagine! ;-)

[@teslaedison6236]

Melos Antropon The victorinox camper has the pin hole too

[@astrangeone]

Climber has it as well. I'm refurbishing my climber and I ended up doing that.

[@Zimmemme]

Very good, thank you!

[@tecnotrog1]

Good review I use either the tinker the camper ( because it has a saw ) or the Pioneer. I Have a bad leg and weight equals pain so I tie in with the Swiss army and mora #1 with a small can of mace an i'm set.again a good review and I subscribed

[@davidcarson7855]

add a Cold Steel polypropylene cane to your gear--good support and a formidable weapon

[@Zedoutdoors]

Great review as always Fernando ~Peace~

[@TheModernSurvivalist]

Thanks! ;-)

[@Pinki2019]

The small driver on the can opener works as a Phillips as well. So it's silly to get the Tinker over the Spartan. The Spartan can do everything the Tinker can and more, if you add a straight pin and micro screwdriver. And the corkscrew has many uses beyond a wine bottle opener. The Spartan is the better knife IMHO.

[@thehaloguy117]

The can opener screwdriver is pretty god awful for phillips screws. I would much rather have a dedicated phillips that has good leverage on it than have to use the combo tool. But thats just me.

[@Pinki2019]

the halo guy 117 The Phillips on the Tinker comes out of the bottom and the knife usually gets in the way. You'd be better off with a model that has an in-line Philllips. Using the driver on the can opener is better most of the time than the one on the Tinker. Both are just for when you're in a pinch. Obviously if you need to use a Phillips every day you should carry a proper Phillips. And if you're using the Phillips on the Tinker every day, it will get stripped very quickly due to the soft stainless steel.

[@thehaloguy117]

Pinki2019 I use my philips really often, and its not stripped. Carrying a large philips screwdriver separately is too inconvenient, and the knife doesnt get in the way

[@norby0418]

I agree that the Tinker phillips should be smaller but all in all I prefer the Spartan. The cork screw just has more uses.

[@freewill51]

***** Undoing knots. Very useful.

[@ironpirate8]

Arlen Norby I think it is just right, it's a no. 2 phillips which fits no.2 phillips and pozi screws - by far the most common in general use. Maybe if you are working mainly on computers and electronics you would use a no.1 more though.

[@supergamer2894]

Very useful thanks

[@alexshe9552]

Your point of steel type, heat treat, and geometry, I can’t agree with more. I used a knife with good steel but did not have a good time with it. 👍

[@davidcarson7855]

I like the combo of a Vaquero XL and a SAK Tinker

[@davidcarson7855]

I am one of the archaic folks that prefers the Tinker over any leatherman--but I do routinely carry the XL Vaquero or Rajah 2-although I prefer a CS African cane or 4.5 foot Whistle Creek hickory stick for defensive purpose--although I would be happy with an Opinel 10 or 12 instead of the Voyager for routine carry (the discrete lock is an advantage since I learned to open the Opinel one handed within days of first carry)

[@paulie4x1]

Yup, I love my vintage medium Vaquero mine is a full serrated blade in VG-1, it's awsome, and yes my Leatherman Charge TTi is like wise awesome, But instead of the Tinker, I went with the Victorinox Delemont Collection Ranger Grip 78, because in the bush pocket knife, bigger is better, , ,

[@iamfuckingyourwaifuandther2743]

I doubt you'll ever use that knife for self defense. By the time you get it pulled out the attacker will already know what you're trying to do, and shoot you. Or they would have just stabbed/bonked you and be gone before you even registered what happened. But in the super rare off chance that you get to use it for self defense good luck proving to the judge that it was self defense, and you didn't have any other way to escape the situation.

[@TheOneanjel]

Do you mean "comprise"? You keep saying "compromise", which means to have a flaw. Is there a video where you actually open the tools and show what's in them? I'm trying to find out about these things so for me just listening and staring at the unopened items is kind of futile.

[@scott762mm]

I just bought one, the needle hack was super cool! I love Leatherman and Cold Steel products as they are always a solid choice. I needed something lighter and easier to carry at work with the basics. Big fan of this knife. Thanks for the video.

[@iansmith3016]

It is hard for me to even pull some of the indevidual tools out because of the snapback function so i usually have to use my teeth (bad idea).

[@danm5689]

great video! what make & model is the big fixed blade in this video? looks like a decent knife thanks

[@davidcarson7855]

the large folder is a Cold Steel XL Voyager Vaquero

[@freewill51]

People don't realize that the softer victorinox blades are better because a field knife SHOULD go dull faster and then they are easier to sharpen in the field. A harder stronger metal is useless after a week out in the wilderness.

[@bonztherumy]

J Nada He means softer steel is easier to sharpen

[@inthepeaceofthenight]

great review, thanks. just a question to you ferfal or anyone reading - what age do you think is appropriate to introduce a boy to swiss army knives? im thinking of getting one for someones 8th birthday coming up, if appropriate. suggestions on victorinox or wenger models are also welcome.

[@freewill51]

Victorinox all the way. Also there are options that don't have the larger blades.

[@davidcarson7855]

the Tinker or similar Wegner 11 (which is a bit smaller) would be a good start or you can start him with the Opinel kid knife (a 7 with round tip)

[@thedude1703]

Nice

[@cameronnelson1901]

Why not just use the blade to peel oranges

[@bmc868]

Swiss army knife has good reputation. You can have one in your pocket it's not seen as threat nor aggressive or a danger.

[@bonztherumy]

I'd take a victorinox over a leatherman any day. Even if you wanted pliers, I'd take the swiss tool. I carry the farmer swiss tool on me and keep a swiss champ in my bag. The farmer in my opinion has the best awl of any knife

[@redsorgum]

The small flat head/can opener, is also used for a Phillips head.

[@hbsong9964]

locking knives are forbidden in some parts of the world.....

[@dhajezzu794]

Veo esto y amo mi climber

[@ashpighetti6970]

I'm 13 and going to work on a farm this summer, I was going to order this off of amazon. Seems like a good choice, will it get the job done?

[@ashpighetti6970]

+troutkiller picking vegetables and such

[@mikehawk6682]

Have you looked at the Victorinox farmer

[@ashpighetti6970]

no I haven't hanks for the recommendation

[@davidcarson7855]

good choice for light work--also look at Opinels

[@felichiavassa7497]

Are you argentinian

[@spartan3crusher760]

um look at the cold steel spartan it seems in my opinion a little better it has the wave feature its steel lined more simpler vlade design so its easier to sharpen idk just seems better choice but guess its all opinion

[@yasirkadhim2940]

It is definitely a better knife, but the tinker is used as a pocket tool not only a knife

[@millsjordan30]

you do not want to use a knife for self defence use a taser!! knife don't put your body in shock as fast as a bullet they will continue to attack you not realizing they have been stabbed 7 times before passing put making you look like you murdered someone hard to defend someone who stabbed someone 7 times in defense...

[@yerroc9816]

Tasers have a high fail rate but you are correct about carrying a crazy knife like he is. Just carry a gun.

[@unnainconnu9098]

Or you could learn self defense, very effective at close range.

[@davidcarson7855]

or a knobkerry/shilleghleigh

[@davidcarson7855]

@@yerroc9816 it is difficult to get a CCW in California or PRNY/PRNJ/PRMass

[@davidcarson7855]

@@unnainconnu9098 a Redhawk in 45LC/ACP is even better--seeing 4 45 hollow points alongside the barrel with an irritated vet does tend to make the "leave me alone" point nicely

[@keithwaite5026]

Here is a good use for the key ring...... I put a loop of paracord through it, long enough to reach up to the big blade and wrap around the base of it when it is deployed and part way down the handle ...nice and tight.... The blade is now locked in place and can not close whilst in use. Slip joint .... Now a lock knife .... Works great for me.⚔⚔⚔⚔👍

[@mathewhuber8670]

I got all the way until you said self defense. If you want to defend yourself then you should have a handgun. You said something like "Why would you want anything less than the best?"

[@MPerry-ox9qb]

I agree. These large Cold Steel knives are cumbersome and not quick to deploy. Even if you keep it to knives, there are other knives, that deploy much faster. Hell, there are smaller Cold Steel knives that are much quicker. In close quarter combat you dont have time to jack around with your equipment.

[@davidcarson7855]

since I live in Los Angeles, firearms are not an option so I like having a stout stick with me--a Cold Steel African or dragon stick or a 4.5 foot Whistle Creek hickory stick and the CS Vaquero XL

[@itsxerxes6754]

I think the TI lite and Swiss Army knife explorer are better.

[@drunkencracker8517]

Little pliers huh I always called them tweezers lolol

[@miniprepper4270]

mines an older model and doesn't have the hole for the pin which kinda sucks

[@gambet0007]

You can get new scales with hole for pin from Victorinox service center, they are dirt cheap.

[@maxbriffa447]

I have the tinker because I live in England and the other two are illeagle

[@JacobDrosdick]

Wickid Lizard *illegal

[@Matanumi]

mcguyvers common use knife

[@dictatedbutnotred6681]

It gets better than that

[@RikthDcruze]

I've heard that the Cold steel voyeger was made for sailors. and Fishermen.

[@peakperformance65]

I don't agree with a lot of the things you're saying. This is my opinion however I think for EDC it's too heavy and a little overkill but in a bad way. I'd never use a blade for self defence, again, this is my preference. Leatherman blades are great for most cutting tasks

[@sosteve9113]

peakperformance65 i Love my SAK as a edc I Carry IT for over 8years

[@norby0418]

You can’t be serious! The Leathermann is okay but the Cold Steel is a joke!

[@mattdrives4757]

Victorinox steel is adequate for most people in my opinion. Not hard like 154cm or ZDP189 but arguably as stainless as Spydercos H1

[@vins.3572]

😐

[@robbyritter4245]

Am I the only person on earth that finds the Wave useless? Too rickety and heavy. The inner tools aren't long enough either. I still have my Victorinox Tinker from '93 and from what I've read they don't make my size Tinker anymore.

[@TheModernSurvivalist]

MOst people love the Wave. If you want something smaller the try the PS$ or Victorinox Minichmap. Perfect for people that want super light gear but lots of tools none the less.

[@brysonbermudez7181]

You locky

[@apmikalogran]

Spartan better nd you havxtrabtwo tools

[@josephgahagan4692]

Your wrong a one hand trekker from victorinox will give you everything you need. Roughly a 4" blade and all the edc tools you need.

[@AverageAlien]

LMAO I live in the UK and I had to smuggle my automatic knife in, because they're illegal here.

[@DanT288]

MacGyver

[@iansmith3016]

Coming from a new user of swiss army knives, i strongly dislike the victorinox tinker. Small knives that are hard to grip, should not have a snap back function. It is easy to cut yourself when pushing the blade back in.

[@freewill51]

Growing up in the Boy Scouts, you learn how to use a POCKET knife properly. Maybe you could find a Boy Scout to show you how? These knives today are weapons, not pocket knives.

[@iansmith3016]

I have done that, and they just told me to hold it differently. Something you don't need to be a scout to figure out (no rhyme intended). My nails are very short (I bite them) and I could feel them bending as I was pulling some of the harder to reach blades such as the one below the rounder screw driver.

[@ZodiacSam]

Why trust someone who can't focus his own camera?

[@thearchives446]

This is silly..

[@jaderuby7230]

A knife is a Tool and Weapon second however you said Defensive Blade, Are you trained in Knife Fighting? i don't think you are. Also the Victorinox Tinker DOES NOT have a SPEAR point blade...Its a Pen Blade Please learn your facts about knifes before you make a Video about the subject.

[@marktuyet]

JERK ...

[@TheLameBucket]

+TheSagaBegins Hahaha oh dear, here come the arm chair experts. If you want to get into an argument over semantics, you should probably join one of those wikipedia forums. Many consider the Vic blade shape to be a spear point, sure its only a single beveled knife but calling it a drop point isn't as descriptive. We could call it a "Kephart-like drop point pen-knife" but it's easier to say "spear point" and just letting the over zealous internet experts throw a tantrum in the corner. The point of the blade is roughly on the centerline of the blank, is that technically a drop point? Yes. Does it look a hell of a lot more like a spear point with only one bevel? Yes. Does it matter which we call it? No. Also many could argue that "Pen Knife" or "Pen Blade" just means a knife that folds into the handle. Which is about as descriptive as "drop point" when it comes to knives.

[@FoodOnCrack]

+TheSagaBegins i heard everyone calling it different, drop point, clip point, spear, pen... I don't think anyone knows what it is.

[@tecnotrog1]

Good review I use either the tinker the camper ( because it has a saw ) or the Pioneer. I Have a bad leg and weight equals pain so I tie in with the Swiss army and mora #1 with a small can of mace an i'm set.again a good review and I subscribed