84 mm VICS: Which one do you prefer: Tinker small, Tourist or Sportsman ???

strmliner · **Reply #30 on:** August 09, 2019, 05:07:10 AM

The Golfer is king for me. I have one in my EDC rotation and a backup stashed away.

But of the other 84's, the Sportsman would be my go-to. I have one stashed in my day pack, another in my camping ditty bag, and another stashed in my sail bag. They only weigh 1.83oz,so I can't think of an excuse not to have a sharp spare knife around.

Aloha · **Reply #31 on:** August 09, 2019, 07:01:34 AM

I also enjoy my 84mm Recruit and Cadet. I find the 84mm a sweet spot for me. I am still loving my Salesman but the others sure see pocket item since they are such great SAKs.

Ron Who · **Reply #32 on:** August 09, 2019, 06:10:32 PM

Waiter and Walker are the ones for me.

I would love to have a Walker with corkscrew a.k.a. Waiter with saw.

Max Stone · **Reply #33 on:** August 09, 2019, 06:18:19 PM

Stinker my favourite 84mm. Small Tinker with inline awl and no back awl.

Ron Who · **Reply #34 on:** August 09, 2019, 06:28:24 PM

Nice mod

Max Stone · **Reply #35 on:** August 09, 2019, 11:02:14 PM

Sawl Goodman · **Reply #36 on:** August 10, 2019, 02:27:21 AM

Quote from: Ron Who on August 09, 2019, 06:10:32 PM

Waiter and Walker are the ones for me.

I would love to have a Walker with corkscrew a.k.a. Waiter with saw.

Like this Wenger Basic 66? A Classic 66 without T&T.

This is a late production one with Vic saw tooth pattern. I prefer the Wenger combo tool.

Sawl Goodman · **Reply #37 on:** August 10, 2019, 02:33:15 AM

Quote from: Max Stone on August 09, 2019, 06:18:19 PM

Stinker my favourite 84mm. Small Tinker with inline awl and no back awl.

"Stinker" lol. Love the inline awl. Well done!

Max Stone · **Reply #38 on:** August 10, 2019, 08:12:06 AM

Thanks Sawl. And I like that Wenger of yours. Much prefer the old flat scales to the Evos.

Ron Who · **Reply #39 on:** August 10, 2019, 09:18:11 AM

Quote from: Sawl Goodman on August 10, 2019, 02:27:21 AM

Like this Wenger Basic 66? A Classic 66 without T&T.

This is a late production one with Vic saw tooth pattern. I prefer the Wenger combo tool.

I didn´t know Wenger made this. Thanks.

Mini · **Reply #40 on:** August 10, 2019, 12:50:51 PM

Quote from: Max Stone on August 09, 2019, 06:18:19 PM

Stinker my favourite 84mm. Small Tinker with inline awl and no back awl.

Max Stone · **Reply #41 on:** August 10, 2019, 04:37:51 PM

Thanks Mini

alexTOOL · **Reply #42 on:** December 17, 2019, 12:00:21 PM

UPPPPPPPP!!!

ElevenBlade · **Reply #43 on:** December 17, 2019, 07:32:36 PM

I have a Tinker small, but have always had my eye on a Tourist - because I prefer the Spartan over the Tinker.

That said, I did EDC a Recruit for a short while before I gave it away to a friend. I chose it because I couldn't commit one way or the other, to the Tinker small or the Tourist. I had been EDCing a Soldier already so the jump was easy. I really... really... liked the small blade - so that's a "must-have" for me on an 81mm.

Ultimately, I would pick the Tourist as my favorite 84mm, even though I don't actually have one.

cody6268 · **Reply #44 on:** December 17, 2019, 08:20:14 PM

Have had all three, and it's really hard to choose. Tourist with no lanyard ring is my choice, since I don't think either the Tourist Small or Sportsman have been offered without one.

My ultimate 84mm is the Alox Recruit, aka. Cadet II. Unfortunately, rather rare. Saw one in a huge lot, and that's it. But, given the Cadet now has a cut stainless file, it can cut metal, so I may just get a Cadet instead.