Going back to the Tinker

Nathan Dewey

Nathan Dewey

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Some weeks ago, I bought a Leatherman Micra to replace my Victorinox Tinker as a primary knife. It's American made, easier to carry, and has better scissors than the Victorinox SD, which has been a loyal pocket companion for a year and a half. The Micra suited my everyday needs well, except when I needed a can opener. And though the chisel ground knife blade on the Micra works fine, it can't compete against the slicing performance of a larger blade with a conventional ground edge. I still love Leatherman and Victorinox the same as knife companies, but in the role of EDC, The Victorinox Tinker has earned its way back into my back pocket. http://www.flickr.com/photos/47188396@N06/sets/72157624813836474/
 
Welcome Nathan!

I have a Hiker which I think is just a Tinker plus a saw and I carry it in my truck and it has served me well over 10 years now. Sometimes you need to experiment but in the end you know what works for you.
 
I got on the SAK buzz recently and after only a couple months i acquired a trekker, rucksack, tinker, cadet, and 2 farmers, and among all those the tinker was my go to edc....Unfortunately it fell out of my pocket at a wedding. Good thing they arent expensive:D
 
I recently came back to the Tinker as well from the Adventurer. The Adventurer was just too big for edc in my pocket. After mulling over the slick scales on the ruby red Tinker I went at it with a spring loaded punch and dimpled them. Now they have better grip than the Adventurer.
Another great thing about the Tinker is that they are easy to find and cheap to replace.
Adam
 
Like most of us, I have a number of knives. About 3 months ago I bought a pre-1985 Tinker. It is only 81 mm long, light weight and it's been my EDC ever since. Does everything I need in an urban setting.
 
I am very interested to edc the 84mm tinker small.its perfect in size for me.the only thing that i really gonna miss is the small screwdriver on d corkscrew since i use it so often.its the only thing that keep me away to edc the tinker family.
 
From the Tinker family, I only have the Super Tinker and it is a very useful SAK, although I prefer the Climber, which has the philips screw driver replaced by the cork screw. I use the cork screw mainly to keep the small screw driver in and at the beginning of the cork screw, there's a hole in the scale in which you can keep a pin.

There is also a 84 mm version of the Spartan, called the Tourist.
 
well let's see - the first Tinker was an 84 mm with square phillips( no spam can slot) and saber small blade and no key ring - a good bit later another 84mm in modern configuration - then the 91mm in red -then one in black - then a super tinker or two then a hiker which adds the saw and package hook! I've been using that "family" off and on now for about 35 years- never missed the corkscrew! I've used other styles models etc but come back to that "tinker' configuration. It's tough to beat.
Peace
Revvie
 
I actually just added a Tinker Deluxe to my collection; basically a tinker plus the Vic pliers. Been EDCing it for a few days, but haven't really had a use for it other than the main blade.
 
The Super Tinker is IMO an ideal SAK, has what I want, but not more then I need. Tough to beat as a companion to an EDC knife and a multi-tool.
 
Is there a hole in the scale for a straight pin behind the Phillips driver?
 
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The Huntsman is my go-to if I carry a SAK. I had one that I found, decided to retire it, and was looking at other SAK models . . . and lo & behold, I found another Huntsman. Weird, huh?

My only complaint is that the Huntsman is four springs wide, and I'd like to go down to no more than three. (I don't need a saw.) The Super Tinker may be my next purchase.

~Chris
 
if there's a supertinker with nail file instead of the small penblade, it would be super perfect for me... since the small nailfile ala sportsman is very easy to mods the point to become a perfect nice small flat screwdriver...
 
Nathan Dewey said:
Some weeks ago, I bought a Leatherman Micra to replace my Victorinox Tinker as a primary knife. It's American made, easier to carry, and has better scissors than the Victorinox SD, which has been a loyal pocket companion for a year and a half. The Micra suited my everyday needs well, except when I needed a can opener. And though the chisel ground knife blade on the Micra works fine, it can't compete against the slicing performance of a larger blade with a conventional ground edge. I still love Leatherman and Victorinox the same as knife companies, but in the role of EDC, The Victorinox Tinker has earned its way back into my back pocket. http://www.flickr.com/photos/47188396@N06/sets/72157624813836474/
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How do you know the Micra is USA made? I can never find on the package on tool where it says made in USA
 
I carry a Deluxe Tinker...A very handy thing to have.:thumbup:.
 
The Tinker is not a fair contender to LM Micra. LM Juice is a better comparison.
 
Ive got both - and I'll stick to the Vic Classic and Tinker over the Micra - even if I do like and use all three!
Peace
Revvie
 
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