I just got this Tinker last week and it definitely seems like the steel is plenty hard, though I haven’t been too abusive toward it … yet. I like this Tinker so much that I’m buying a black Cadet tomorrow.
And it’s hard to go wrong with the Wingman. It’s not the best multi-tool you can buy, but it’s probably the best value multi-tool you can buy.
Let me know what you think of it, for £10 they are a bargain.
Paul Chen produces some very affordable and generally good quality Japanese and Chinese swords The Multitasker was a re-badging I suspect but if both he and Fiskars put their names on them then that’s O.K. by me.
I have a Fiskars X5 Axe that Gerber sell as the Back Paxe II The Multutasker also uses the Gerber slide opening system.
I haven’t hard used it but it’s lasted a couple of years of occasional use around the house and car. When I first got it I gave everywhere on it a good wipe down and lube up with my favourite non-oil, Sentry Solutions Tuf-Glide, it lubricates and leaves a non sticky layer as it evaporates to protect. It’s worked because it’s in as new condition.
The Tuf-Cloth is good as well, basically a cloth in a tub or bag that has Tuf-Glide on it.
The products are not cheap but they work very well. Tuf-Glide.
You are correct and they are unreal(or they did not tried others) if claiming different but no matter of poor ease of access for tools it is one hell of a sturdy tool...
If you will want to sell it for decent price PM me.
Sweet, thanks for sharing those, Dale! I have several Victorinox on the way myself. So far I’ve found every model I want in black. I ordered the Explorer and instantly regretted not having the pliers, so I’m looking at either a Champ or Mechanic if I can find one in black. Still loving the Tinker.
Still debating a Victorinox SwissTool/Spirit or the Charge TTi. The Spirit looks beautiful but I would almost be afraid to scratch it, where I don’t seem to mind beating up on my Leatherman tools.