Victorinox
The Mini-Screwdriver was introduced in 1983.
It is quite an ingenious tool, due to the way it is designed to be twisted into the Corkscrew enabling it to be added to any Swiss Army Knife with that tool. Its small 1.5mm width is suitable for eyeglass screws and other similar small screws.
While this tool is added standard on most knives with the 'Plus' style scales, the Mini-Screwdriver can be purchased separately, to add to any knife with a corkscrew, or simply to replace a lost tool.
- Weight: 0.67g
History
There are at least 7 different types of the mini screwdrivers that were issued through time (from left to right, older to newer)
- Cylindrical body with 'Pat', Straight bevel flat head
- Cylindrical body with 'Pat', Two faces bevel flat head
- Cylindrical body without 'Pat', Straight bevel flat head
- Cylindrical body without 'Pat', Two faces bevel flat head
- Hexagonal body without 'Pat', Two faces bevel flat head, shorter shaft
- Hexagonal body without 'Pat', Two faces bevel flat head, shorter shaft, white body (see below)
- Hexagonal body without 'Pat', Two faces bevel flat head, shorter shaft, logo stamped in body (not in the picture)
Variations
While usually grey, the mini screwdriver included with the 2018 White Christmas Sportsman has a white body.
In 2021, Victorinox introduced a set of four new mini screwdrivers with distinct colors: grey (flat head), green (Phillips #000), blue (Torx 4) and red (SIM card removal tool). These four tools feature the Victorinox logo stamped in the body.
See also: Wenger Micro Screwdriver