Originally Posted By: Mark_R
Originally Posted By: bws48
Don't know about your tastes/needs/preferences, but if you do not have one, I recommend the "Tinker." I have had one in my pocket for 30+ years and it has gotten near daily use for that time. It has all the basics and is small and light enough to go in a suit pants pocket. Has the following:

Large knife blade,
small knife blade,
Phillips screwdriver,
large screwdriver,
small screwdriver
Bottle opener,
can opener,
wire stripper,
reamer/punch,
tweezers,
toothpick
3 1/2 inches long

Only missing a corkscrew, but I really don't need that in the US; if in France, you may want to add that to the list. . .


I carried the Tinker for years, and IMHO, the extra weight of the Super Tinker or the Climber with the scissors is worth it. I tend to go smaller myself preferring to budget the extra weight to a AAA light.


I agree. The scissors on the Super Tinker are very useful. Add custom scales and you get a slot for the excellent quality pen.

I have bigger SAKs with saw, corkscrew, and pliers, all of which are useful. But not enough have as my EDC.

BTW, what the heck it the hook for? I've never used it.

David