Thickness: Super Tinker and/or vs Farmer vs Pioneer

Singh · **on:** September 20, 2008, 05:03:07 PM

Quick question: How thick is the Pioneer and Farmer compared to the Super Tinker and/or Tinker?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2008, 06:22:37 PM

Quote from: shamus on September 20, 2008, 05:03:07 PM

Quick question: How thick is the Pioneer and Farmer compared to the Super Tinker and/or Tinker?

Well the Farmer's 14mm thick

gafftapegreenia · **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2008, 07:19:23 PM

To me, the Farmer is equivalent in thickness to a Tinker.

WhichDawg · **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2008, 07:37:28 PM

I have the deluxe tinker (add pliers/another layer) and it is quite thicker.
are you wondering for pocket carry? it would still work.

felinevet usually has second had tinkers for quit a deal and we all know
he has new farmers for deals so get both!

I just looked, he has it (super tinker) for 8 bucks shipped!

Singh · **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2008, 09:46:03 PM

I was wandering how thick the Farmer and Pioneers were. I have a Tinker and Super Tinker, so I was wanting to see how they compared.

it looks like a Farmer (thanks to the thinner alox sides) is the same thickness as a Tinker?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2008, 09:48:40 PM

Quote from: shamus on September 20, 2008, 09:46:03 PM

it looks like a Farmer (thanks to the thinner alox sides) is the same thickness as a Tinker?

Yep more or less

, + plus don't forget the tool's on the Farmer are heavier duty than those found on the 91mm Celidor range

Singh · **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2008, 10:00:41 PM

Iv'e been looking at the Farmer and Pioneer. The Farmer as a gift, and the Pioneer for myself.

I'm wondering how much thinner the Pioneer is compared to a Tinker. Too small to use without your hands slipping all over the place? If so, I could also get a Farmer for myself, thought the saw would be something I'd rarely use. I have a swisstool which pretty much does everything, but I still have to drop a SAK in my pocket. Sometimes when you need a bottle opener, knife, or awl, a SAK is easier to whip out. Also, and extra knife is never a bad thing.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2008, 10:05:03 PM

Quote from: shamus on September 20, 2008, 10:00:41 PM

Iv'e been looking at the Farmer and Pioneer. The Farmer as a gift, and the Pioneer for myself.

I'm wondering how much thinner the Pioneer is compared to a Tinker. Too small to use without your hands slipping all over the place? If so, I could also get a Farmer for myself, thought the saw would be something I'd rarely use. I have a swisstool which pretty much does everything, but I still have to drop a SAK in my pocket. Sometimes when you need a bottle opener, knife, or awl, a SAK is easier to whip out. Also, and extra knife is never a bad thing.

Well I personnely find the Pioneer/Soldier's to be just that little bit to thin, and I'd only consider my hands to be medium sized, so if you've got smaller/medium hand's, go for the Pioneer, if there a bit bigger, or you plan to use the Sak for extended period's go for the Farmer

AndyTiedye · **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2008, 05:56:01 AM

The Pioneer is a bit thin for my hands. The Farmer is a better fit.
Oddly enough, the Farmer is usually cheaper these days, even
if you get the gorgeous red or blue alox scales. There are also
some sweet deals that include Vic flashlights for almost the same
price.

Gareth · **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2008, 10:49:46 PM

I make the Tinker about 1/2" thick and the Pioneer about 7/16" so not much in it (1/16th if my maths holds up

). I've got medium sized hands and haven't found the Pioneer to thin. But if you haven't got a SAK with a saw then get the Farmer.

Freudian Frog · **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2008, 03:36:32 AM

I find the Soldier and Pioneer just a slight bit thin, but still servicable. The Farmer and Tinker are about the same size and feel much meatier in the hand. The Super Tinker is a bit thicker and fine in the hand but I sitll prefer my regular Tinker and Farmer.