Customer Reviews

in memory Review by cc

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I like this and the engraving I got this in memory of my dad because he had a swiss army knife and I engraved his name and initials.

(Posted on 5/14/13)

day to day Review by Rusty nail

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I have had this knife for about a year now and still love it. It comes in handy a round the house. I put in a dishwasher and a bathroom sink using only this knife. Also works great in the woods fishing to. For the money this is a great knife I love it..

(Posted on 4/30/13)

love this thing Review by wood

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i have had this thing for like 5 years and used every thing on it the blade is made of a softer mettle so it not very hard to sharpen i carry this thing every were i go all around the only problem is i louse it quite often

(Posted on 4/4/12)

For the MacGyver in you Review by bluesy_92

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The Voictorinox SuperTinker is a knife designed around urban use and EDC. With 2 sizes flatheads, a phillips, and scissors, it lives up to it's name. I've always been a minimalist, however most tools that include the essentials for DIY work often go overboard, and weigh you down. I don't want to EDC a Leatherman or a Swisschamp, I want something lightweight that can still do 90% of the jobs it's "bigger brothers" can. And the SuperTinker delivers just that. Although, when I say urban use, I mean ONLY urban use. The woodsaw, corkscrew, and anything such as been removed, keeping only the essentials for a DIY handyman, or "Make it out of papaerclips and duct tape" MacGyver minimalist.

The steel on Swiss Army knives is very user-friendly. It resists rust very well, sharpens very easily, and can get to a fine point. It is also non-serrated, adding to the ease of self-sharpening. But this ease comes with a drawback: it requires more frequent sharpening than other knives. But since it can easily be sharpened at home, I would rate it higher than a blade that holds an edge longer, but has an impossible-to-sharpen steel and serrated edge, that requires you to send it out. Other than the sharpening, these knives require little care in lubricating, rust-prevention, etc. They basically last forever, as long as the user keeps a good edge.

The biggest concern with Victorinox is not quality, as they are consistantly good, but the toolset. This knife is a good combination for many users, but not all. As far as recommnendations if this knife isn't for you: If you need the "bigger brother" to the SuperTinker, something with an urban mindset but a larger toolset, I would recommend a Leatherman or a Cybertool. The Delux Tinker is also a good option, as it adds pliers, wire cutters, and a crimper. If you constanly find yourself cutting branches or drinking wine, but not doing alot of Tinkering, I would (obviously) not recommend any of the Tinker line. A camper, which is similar but replaces the scissors with a woodsaw and the phillips with a corkscrew, might be a better option. As far as a light-weight urban tool, though, I think nothing as the SuperTinker beat for value or usability.

(Posted on 8/6/10)

Perfect fit! Review by geni

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I wanted to give my husband a Swiss Army Knife for his birthday and knowing nothing about knives, I researched for days, I called a friend who had several, and I checked out websites. Bottom line......this knife was perfect! Lots of "tools' yet lightweight enough to carry in his pants pocket, the monogram in silver is very well done, this website was the easiest to use and the price was great!

(Posted on 7/13/10)

this vs leatherman...this Review by WayToManyKnives

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I have a leatherman but it has many tools that I don't find myself using everyday which equals dead weight. So I wanted something lightweight and durable, with a reasonable tool selection to get most of my everyday jobs done. And this is what I found. And it is pretty dang awesome...typical of Victorinox. :)

(Posted on 4/5/10)

The Perfect pocket knife Review by abc

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I actually did some research before buying the Super Tinker. I wanted the best all around knife, but didn't want any tools I wouldn't use. The ST was the one I settled on and It's perfect. And the engraving is top quality, too.

(Posted on 10/14/09)