Victorinox Tinker: The Only Knife I’ll Ever Need?

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[@kirbycreekmo]

Having a Tinker in my pocket has saved me many steps - not having to fetch a screwdriver mainly. Inexpensive enough that I don't mind using it for tasks I wouldn't with other knives, though it is rare that I use the tinker for a knife chore. It is the easiest carrying multi-tool I've ever used. You are exactly correct about their gift-ability. It is a capable and versatile little pocket knife.

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Thanks for the comment and for checking out the video! Definitely a great multi tool! My most carried!

[@davidkurle5418]

Thanks for the look at these Tinkers, buddy. I'm glad to see your channel is growing so fast!

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@knifedelights7473]

It's great to see your channel growing! Great video.

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Thank you for your help and support!

[@averageknifeguy83]

The Tinker is my favorite. My first Swiss Army Knife was a Tinker. A lot of SAK lovers do not like the Phillips head on the back side! I have no idea why? I love it. I have used it extensively with great success and I am sometimes reluctant to carry a SAK that does not have one.

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Thanks! I absolutely agree!!!

[@JustinMacri007]

@@J.O.VenturesOutdoors is super tinker and tinker ultra good too?

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

@@JustinMacri007 I didn’t have a Super Tinker but it adds the scissors and parcel hook . It’s on my list. Thanks for watching!

[@JustinMacri007]

@@J.O.VenturesOutdoors my wire striped blade wren you open it all the way it's hard to close it all should be smooth to open and close

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

@@JustinMacri007 put a little oil on the pivot but you might try cleaning it with alcohol first. I use mineral oil on my knives.

[@Deibodese]

I bought myself a Fieldmaster late last year, which is basically a Tinker plus scissors, a saw and the parcel hook. While I have another knife in my collection with a much higher sentimental value, I find myself carrying the Fieldmaster far more often because of the sheer number of things I can do with it. Each tool goes through their various seasons of use, but all of them are useful enough that I just can’t bear being away from the house without them being handy.

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Thanks for checking out the video! I just bought a family member a Filedmaster and think that's an awesome model! Appreciate you sharing!

[@james.8442]

Ya fieldmaster..my favourite sak EDC

[@JollyPeanut]

The Tinker is a great choice very nice. Thanks J.O have a great weekend 👍

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

You too Thanks!

[@j.w.greenbaum]

A Tinker was my very first regularly carried knife. A great vid, and I agree strongly that it’s hard to go wrong with one.

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Thanks JW! Yeah I like carrying a Victorinox and another blade.

[@mikecurtis2585]

Great knives!!!

[@timbo4374]

The Tinker is a good one! I have a Camper in my pocket today, but I have a couple Tinkers as well as a few other models of the Victorinox family..

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Yes I hadn’t carried the Tinker much since just recently and I really like it. Thanks for the comment!

[@robhead22]

Great discussion! Thank you!

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

You are quite welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@charlybrown6884]

My favorite models are tinker (with plus scales) and the compact, I consider the most comfortable and useful knives

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Oh I love both of those models! I carry them often..Thanks!

[@damiennardi6746]

I've used the tinker as my EDC knife for years now, can't count the times it's saved my hide, great quality and does the job without being particularly bulky

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I agree it’s an awesome tool for the size and price!

[@SussexEDC]

Can't really go wrong with a SAK, so versatile. Classics for a reason.

[@kjgas6945]

The black knife is really nice looking. Thank you John!

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Thanks KJ! I found all of these used!

[@kjgas6945]

@@J.O.VenturesOutdoors 👍👍🤠🤠😎😎

[@eldonryder6385]

Thanks for the look at and discussion about your knives. 👍 BTW: Nikki sent me over

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

You are quite welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@RR4711]

I carried a SD with me since my early teens but recently decided to upgrade to a super tinker. I chose the super tinker model because it has scissors which were always the most used tool on my SD.

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Thanks for watching and for sharing! The Super Tinker is on my wish list for sure!

[@EDCandCOMMSJunky]

Well done mate!

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Thank you for checking it out! Appreciate the kind words!

[@terrillschneider3778]

New to your channel and was about to quip about the naive title of this video when I saw the next in the queue was New Additions to the Channel So I see that like potato chips one will never be enough for me you or almost anyone lol Keep up the great content

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching! Yes, 1 is never enough as a knife collector 😊. But the Tinker has been getting quite a bit of secondary use lately… it’s popular and I see why.. all the best!

[@felinebline7154]

The SD is super with keys. Recently went wth the Rambler with my keys. Really like my Ranger. Sometimes I EDC my Rucksack!

[@bcvpiper8356]

Great discussion! I have several Tinkers and they are great. I really prefer to have scissors on my Victorinox knives, so I tend to carry the Compact the most, followed by the Super Tinker (I added translucent green plus scales), and then the Fieldmaster. Can't really go wrong with any SAK though. 😀 -Jim

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Thanks! Yes the super tinker is on my wish list! Love the compact of course!

[@SussexEDC]

Couldn't agree more, I recently did a video on the Super Tinker. Plus I have that same suspension clip. Great minds think alike.

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@tecnotrog1]

Been carring a black SAK Spartan for some years now, before that it was a Tinker, in black and before that i carried a Huntsman in Black for over 10 years. Yeah they're great knives.🦉

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Yes absolutely agree! Love my SAKs! Thank you for the comment and for watching!

[@airmojo]

Nope... has to have scissors and a metal/nail file... so my favorite 91mm is a the retired Trail Guide... and I've built a few customs Trail Guides... swapped the corkscrew with a Phillips screw driver, and added a magnifying glass & Phillips screwdriver layer to another. And my long time favorite is the retired old 74mm Executive that has large & small blades, scissors, nail file/clearn, and orange peeler/flat head screwdriver.

[@georgehodgson4158]

nice to see fair is fair he took it like a man and the officer did warm him the first time so both guy handled it well nice to see

[@MyKnifeJourney]

Tinkerer is very family friendly, too. It's not so threatening looking

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Absolutely 👍 thanks 🙏

[@felinebline7154]

Best products of it's kind. Nothing close.

[@alanseran6944]

I somewhat agree. It'd a great 2nd knife to carry,but you have limited capabilities when it comes to self defense or cooking/bushcraft. Nothing beats a fix blade for those things..for edc around the house.,the tinker handles most tasks. I have one in my bag now

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Thanks for watching! I’ve just recently been trying out carrying a fixed blade scout carry. I have to say I do like it!

[@SussexEDC]

Fixed blades are great for Bushcraft etc, but for those quick EDC jobs a SAK makes a great option or perfect second knife.

[@michaelcolloton6971]

I carried a Tinker exclusively for over 40 years.. I've lost some, given some away and ruined two, but I've never broken one. It's still 1/3 of my EDC rotation. Possibly one of the top 3 EDC tools ever made. The Super Tinker and a few Leathermans might beat it out.

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Thanks for watching! Yes I’m carrying mine today!

[@grahamekellermeier8280]

I use the tinker at work good Knife.

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Agreed! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@johnossendorf9979]

I'v EDCed my Swiss Champ since 1985. It has saved my bacon many times with tools not found on the Tinker. Nothing against the Tinker though.

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

I've never checked out the Swiss champ but have heard a lot about it. It's a great model for sure! Lately, i've been EDC'ing a Farmer X. It's been an awesome EDC as well. Thanks for checking out the video and for the comment. I like to hear what others carry.

[@loveisthething]

The blue one still looks great after all these years. Did you use it a lot?

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

I bought it used and it looked well-used for sure. I cleaned it up, polished the scales and blades, and sharpened it. It turned out great. thanks for watching!

[@MrPsiman]

The Compact is probably the best overall model they make for my money

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

I do enjoy my Compact as well! Thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@vladspb_]

Good review, but I prefer Spartan and my Rambler in another pocket

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

I recently got a Spartan and like it too! Thanks for watching!

[@rbs1889]

How about the Victorinox Evolution 11 instead? It's basically a Tinker but with the nailfile instead of the second blade.

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

I’d love to try that model! One reason I also carry the cadet a lot is because of the nail file. Great suggestion!

[@rbs1889]

@@J.O.VenturesOutdoors you and me both, lol. I have had it in my basket fora time now - maybe just pull the trigger. It's more or less the same price as the Tinker. Cheers

[@fpassow1]

I call my Evogrip 11 the "Cadinker". Very easy to carry. An awesome office EDC. But I do like the 91mm tinker slightly better in-hand to use as a screwdriver, etc.

[@fpassow1]

I also really like a Tinker plus a Classic SD or Rambler. The 58mm knife on the keys doesn't feel like I'm carrying an extra knife. And the combo gives me everything good about the Tinker, plus nail file and scissors, and a great little inline Phillips on a Rambler.

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

@@fpassow1 thanks the rambler is on my wish list, great suggestion!

[@peterfreidel7721]

Add the scissors, and 😊

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Yeah, i love the super tinker and compact as well!! Thanks!

[@DavidBurge-xf8zx]

Saying the only knife you ever need? That's like telling a woman, Why do you need so many pairs of shoes? Lol

[@Kenarew]

Based on the title alone... you must have a hell of a time cooking dinners or cutting watermelons.

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

😊 yes that would be true… thanks for checking it out!

[@Kenarew]

@@J.O.VenturesOutdoors happy to sub for good conversations like these. I carry a 5 layer sak on the same titanium clip. One trick I like is using high strength speed clips from saltwater fishing to attatch the pocket clip. That way you can take it off easily when you need to be more nimble with the knife for extended periods. 👍👍

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

@@Kenarew thanks so much! I use the pocket dangler clips a lot for carrying SAKs. I love the Tinker but I have started trying out my FarmerX recently and really like it too!

[@Adventurer-Rikth]

this is the only one i have ever needed so fat in life... it is my EDC

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

It’s a good one! Thanks for watching!

[@5Ci0N]

Tinker is for children, hence why it has 3 screwdrivers.