victorinox tinker 10 year plus review

a review on one of the knives I carry everyday, the victorinox tinker. ive had around a dozen of them, this one has been in my pocket for a good 5 years or better.
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[@XkztyIpKtHrwmNxlKhPy]

What I like about your review is that by the looks of your tools you actually use them. I've seen reviews with immaculate SAKs which I know haven't been carried for long or seen much use. People sometimes say some tools are "useless" but haven't carried them enough to find uses for them, they only see the more obvious uses and make assumptions. For eg the corkscrew (for people who don't drink wine) or the nail file which is a really useful tool besides grooming. Or say that the blade steel is not good enough in comparison with their also immaculate expensive knives that also haven't seen much use. Your SAKs look the way they should, actually users and beaters. Once they're too old just replace them. But to be honest, even using and abusing those knives, when are they actually old? I have SAKs that are over 20 years old and I've taken them fishing, camping, traveling, on a sheath, on my pocket, on a bag, they've seen dirt and salt water and they're still absolutely fine. The scratches and burns on the scale are battle scars that give them character. My favorite tools in the world.

[@elvenisar]

another 5 years has passed. I'm so curious this kife's situations.

[@woodentulike2no]

Awesome review! Just one correction though, Victorinox does not glue the scales on. They are pressed on and are able to be popped off and changed if needed. Thanks for the great review sir!

[@Redant751]

I have a bunch of SAK, I love them because they are so darn useful. I work in a hospital and use the them all the time. I have been carrying a SAK for over 30 plus years and the tinker is my favorite model also.

[@michaelcolloton6971]

I've carried a succession of Tinkers for about 40 years. I've abused a few of them horribly, but I've never had one rust and never broken one. To my mind, it's the best multitool ever made. By anybody.

[@fj401968]

I have a Tinker that I've done the same grind on the small blade (after acquiring the same whittling book). I've had several SAKs over the years and this one is a favorite. I recently purchased a Spartan model since the can opener blade already doubles as a makeshift phillips. That way I have the corkscrew as a place to store the tiny eyeglass screwdriver and to use as a way of getting paracord knots out. Nice review!

[@rickyporter6450]

Great review, really like the modification on the small spear blade. Since I don't whittle, I use it for tasks that are kind of hard on the blade, such as cleaning battery terminals or scraping gaskets off of thermostat housings. It's like a beater blade. I keep the larger sharp for the tasks that require a sharp blade. These knives are so versatile. Having three daughters I was always fixing toys or changing batteries. Every time they ran into a problem, they would come to me to make it right. The Tinker never failed. Some folks wonder why people carry a knife, these are the ones that come to people like us when there is a problem to fix. Thank you for the review.

[@joecalton1449]

the tinker is a great toolbox is your pocket that is for sure :}

[@nunyafuckinbizniz]

Well said 👏

[@SaratogaontheAT]

They are basically standard safety pins with a flat head on top. Victorinox sells them through ebay vendors etc.

[@SaratogaontheAT]

There is 1 other tool you are missing on your tinker. It is the "safety pin." Open the Phillips screwdriver. Look down at the point of rotation at the hinge. Located in the plastic scale is a pin hole. That is the storage area for the safety pin. When you close the screwdriver that prevents the safety pin from falling out. It's very useful.

[@joecalton1449]

thanks I did not know about that. my most carried tinker does not have that hole, but a couple of the newer ones that I have do. so now to find some pins to fit in there.

[@davidcarson7855]

in terms of not scaring hoplophobes--that is one reason I like Opinels and SAKs

[@Mgoblue2486]

Great review man, I wish more people did long-term reviews like you do. Keep it up! I wanna see a 15 year Tinker review lol

[@michaelcolloton6971]

I have one..It has more stories behind it than just about anything I own. It's been pretty well beat up, but I stick it in my pocket from time to time, because I know it will still do anything I need it to do. That's the best review I can write.

[@jamesbranham2217]

Agreed the screwdriver should possibly open the other direction which would work fine but reasonable torque

[@willoneill2831]

I've got many many Swiss army knife's but this is the one I edc not to big and not to small good video thanks

[@JDStone20]

I really like the SAK Tinker, I have been carrying one since I was a kid. I have been carrying a Super Tinker lately, I really like the fact it has scissors.

[@michaelcolloton6971]

I've been carrying a Tinker for at least 30 years. I ordered my first Super Tinker last week. Oddly enough, it showed up today. I had a Classic few years ago and I was amazed at how often I used the scissors. Add some scissors to one of the greatest knives ever made and you have something really special.

[@timsummers870]

Great review. I learned many things today. I've personally been carrying Victorinox knives since 1995 and I've never twisted the bottom of the Phillips head screwdriver or heard of someone who's done it. Maybe you put too much torque when it happened with you? Anyway, I guess every tool, no matter how big or small, has its own limits. Isn't that right?

[@saldomino1639]

I agree I use the awl for starting and making holes great point !

[@jeepnicc]

Great video on a great knife. Thanks for sharing! On that knife that you snapped the Phillips off of.... I've heard you can send it back to Vic with a five dollar check for postage and they'll fix it for you.... Thanks again, have a great one!

[@marka9292]

I have a couple of those and I really like it think I may try that regrind. my most used one isn't that far off as it is just from sharpening.

[@joecalton1449]

it is a pretty handy regrind. I just looked and the book I got it from is "the little book of whittling" by Chris lubkemann. not only does it make for a better whittling blade but it puts the point in a better spot for taking out splinters, cutting articles and cupons and such also.

[@RikthDcruze]

I've used the phillips-head driver to fight off 3 guys together.

[@joecalton1449]

wow! thats not a use that I would have thought of, good to hear you got out of that.

[@RikthDcruze]

@@joecalton1449 hahaha my pleasure

[@stoutdog56]

I thought the Tinker was the essential SAK until I discovered the Tinker Deluxe. I like having scissors and pliers. I pack one in my EDC bag. I have since moved up to a Leatherman Juice for a better pair of pliers.

[@saldomino1639]

Great Video ! I love the Tinkers good useful tools !

[@iCabeAllred]

"Whittling" by Chris Lubkemann :)

[@randomfox9970]

iCabeAllred hell yeah he's great work got me hooked on carving highly recommended his books 🐾🐺👌💕

[@uiopuiop3472]

got me hooked on being to whittle

[@chadengelhardt5809]

Joe- you’re long term reviews are outstanding. I’ve come back to watch this several times. Have you tried any of the Alox models from Victorinox?

[@joecalton1449]

thanks for the kind words :} I have not tried the alox models. i dont recall ever seeing them with the tools on the back, and I like having those.

[@jooky5]

I never thought to sharpen the tweezers. Genius! What part do you sharpen? Outer or inner?

[@michaelcolloton6971]

Most people seem to grind the outside. I only did it once and it didn't seem to make much difference. The tweezers are crap, no matter what you do to them. I'll bet I haven't used them 10 times in 40 years.

[@jasonmillsap8138]

Been using a tinker for 20years or better, I prefer the small tinker. The lanyard ring kept poking a hole in my pocket so I ground it off too.

[@twatmunro]

I've read that whittling book as well and I'm damned if I can remember what it was called either. I've always meant to do try that wharncliffe mod though.

[@doggone6920]

I carry mine in my pocket watch pocket on all my jeans and it rides well. You'll forget it's there

[@philipbrooks9682]

I need to learn to regrind or find a place that could regrind my small blade now

[@joecalton1449]

i regrind one by hand in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6W6l2ampsl_q7s

[@toolsgear2695]

My only complaint is the aluminum liners. I wish they would go to stainless liners, or at least go back to brass like they used to use.

[@randomfox9970]

Joe calton its FUBAR you can't carry small useful pocket knife at work but you can carry your tools a hammer is more dangerous but awesome video greetings from UK England Essex near London as for large screwdriver on knife sharpen it makes great chisel for spoon carving👌🐺🐾

[@grizzlycountry1030]

I can't decide if I like the tinkerer or the hiker more. The hiker has everything the tinkerer does along with a saw.

[@joecalton1449]

for me, I like the thin package of the tinker, the hiker is nice, but a bit too thick to rest comfortably next to my wallet in my back pocket. but if I used a saw a lot, then I think id like the hiker more :}

[@name5949]

@@joecalton1449 Can you take this comment back please how are you getting on with the new hiker 😀🤔 ? My favorite is the fieldmaster great tool sat and in my opinion the fieldmaster is the best Swiss Army knife for a allrander edc it's a great tool lay out by the way love your videos and keep the Swiss Army knife videos coming 👍

[@joecalton1449]

@@name5949 take what coment back? the hiker is doing ok. im not using the saw as much as I thought I would, but it does have a nice square spine that is good for some scrapeing occasionally, yet it sits below the handle which is nice.

[@CamberLucyBella]

Really like these reviews Joe.

[@chadengelhardt5809]

C amber I have as well. Love to see how a skilled knife maker evaluates the knives he carries. Good mods too, never thought to sharpen the tweezer. Serious use on these. I do like the Tinkerer, but oddly prefer the Camper- same basic knife but with a corkscrew, but only because it carries a mini screwdriver for tightening eyeglass screws.

[@CamberLucyBella]

Chad234 I think that's the part I enjoy the most: seeing just how much he does use them and for what. the Santa pencils were really neat.

[@chadengelhardt5809]

Yes, neat whittling projects, nice to see the other aspects of Joe's craftsmanship and no surprise they line up with his knife making skills.

[@joecalton1449]

thanks fellas! there isn't near the wear on this knife as my benhmade or belt knife, as I almost see these as being a multitool more than a knife, and it takes longer to get this out of my pocket to use than either a belt knife or one with a pocket clip.

[@joecalton1449]

those santa pencils are pretty quick to make, and usually a big hit with kids. I got the idea from a carving magazine, and made a couple for my boy. he took one to grade school and one of his friends wanted one. next thing you know all the kids wanted them. next thing I knew, I was making several boxes of 24 pencils a year, and for the rest of his grade school years I made them every year. I haven't made them for a couple years now as he is almost in highschool, and way too old for them.

[@norby0418]

Good video I love the Tinker.

[@joecalton1449]

Me too!

[@peteswright]

Hi Joe. Was it Tom Hinds book? I have it (20 minute whittling projects) ATB.

[@joecalton1449]

I went and looked for the book and cant find it, but I think it was by this fella Chris Lubkemann

[@katomartin6747]

I love my sak but that thing has cut me more than any other knife i ever played with.

[@darkphotographer]

i also just buy one ,, i think is the best for edc urban environment has all the tools you may need ,day to day , is small enof to don't be see as weapon and big enof to do some work with it but i will like it more if insted of the small blade it had the file and a pen

[@darkphotographer]

some tools on vitorinox are to small to be useful like the sizor or the pliers or the wood saw

[@bohnert75]

@@darkphotographer i would say no. The pliers on the Victorinox knives works well for its size, sure its no full size tool. The scissors of Victorinox are one of the best scissors from all Multitoolknives. The woodsaw works well if you know how to use. There you have to know its a pull+push saw. The only useless tool at Vic' knives is imo the parcelhook.

[@scottmcintosh2988]

Exacto makes a v shape knife it would make some jobs easy !

[@Zaque-TV]

youre a badass! nice shop and thanks for the review

[@faethe000]

I have a Cyber Tool for a screwdriver. That thing won't twist off.

[@kevz9364]

Nice review

[@phamtrunghieu97]

have you ever oil the victorinox after 10 years ?

[@joecalton1449]

sure, I like either 3-1 oil, or rem oil most of the time. either every time you sharpen it, or when it feels like it needs some.

[@germanshepherd13]

I find the tweezers are already too sharp. they cut the splinter at the surface o f skin sometimes and makes it even harder to remove it.

[@michaelcolloton6971]

In the 40 years I've been carrying various SAK's, I've used the tweezers maybe 10 times. Maybe 5.successfully.

[@germanshepherd13]

I wish I could whittle like that

[@codyholland5138]

Like your vids, subscribed.

[@0401ksrajesh]

Got my super tinker today😃

[@michaelk487]

Cool

[@williamoneill1319]

Swiss army knives 👍

[@vtxdaryl]

Funny I’m a Carlton too.

[@4nhk066]

nice video

[@Volkmannx]

👍