The Tinker Small is the 84mm version of its big-brother the 91mm Tinker and provides the same toolset. It is closely related to the historical Spartan, and has been available since the early 1950s.

The 84mm version of the Tinker was the leading Tinker model for several decades - See History below.

Layer Tools

2010 Special Edition with Logoed Scales

• Large blade
• Small blade
• Cap-lifter / Slotted screwdriver / Wire-bender
• Can-opener / Small slotted screwdriver - that also works with Phillips screws

Back Layer Tools

• Phillips screwdriver
• Reamer with a sewing eye
• Keyring/Split-ring attachment point

Scale Tools

• Tweezers
• Toothpick

Scales

Red Cellidor is standard; other colours are available.

History

The backspring Phillips screwdriver was introduced by Victorinox in 1952, and from that time the 84mm Tinker (134k), was Victorinox's standard/main Tinker, ie this was the the model promoted in the catalogues. So it is much more common the find older 84mm Tinkers than 91mm Tinkers. This changed in the 1980s when Victorinox started to reduce the 84mm models in favour of the 91mm models. The Tinkers are very popular models, especially for those that prefer the Phillips to the corkscrew.

Variations

1. The Star of David version was produced in some markets. Older versions have the can-key in the Phillips driver
2. A no-keyring and no toothpick & tweezers edition was produced
3. An unusual version of the Tinker Small is available in the Japanese market: the Tinker for Kids. It has the rounded tipped blade from the My First Victorinox models and the small blade is replaced with the nailfile - see image below.
4. A standard red Cellidor Tinker Small is included in the Dutch Army Survival Kit - Survival Kit, Uitgebreid. It is supplied in an aluminum case secured by a a rubber band, which also contains a fishing kit; AAA flashlight; compass; rope; firesteel; whistle; matches; copper wire; candle; twenty water purifying tablets; condom; four safety pins; small bandage; small gauze; scalpel blade; two sachet ORS; needle; three zip-ties; mirror and a printed guide. The kit is issued to special forces like the Dutch Korps Commando Troepen and has its own number: NSN: 8465-17-124-7315. This example dates from 2015.

Physical Specifications

Tinker for Kids

• Length: 84mm
• Width: 14mm
• Weight: 53g

Identifiers

• 0.4603: Red Cellidor (US Model Number - 53133 )
• 0.4600.nn: Star of David version: Blue scales, no toothpick, no tweezers, and no keyring
• 0.4603.JU: 1984 centennial
• 0.4603.3LTD: Black with gold Victorinox logo pattern (aka 'Black Revival') scales. Introduced in 2010
• 0.4603.FK: Childrens Tinker Knife

• 134k - The historical model code for the small Tinker

Related Models

• Tourist - Has a corkscrew instead of the Phillips driver
• Salesman - Adds scissors
• Tinker - The larger 91mm version