Although this model has one of the more minimal tool sets of the Victorinox models, with only a single layer of tools, it offers many functions and is very popular as a very practical configuration for a minimalist pocket knife and for travel.
Name Disambiguation:
An earlier Alox scaled knife more closely resembling the Alox Bantam was also known as the Waiter.
Layer Tools
- Large blade
- Combo Tool - Which functions as a bottle opener/cap lifter, can-opener, screwdriver and wire stripper
Back Layer Tools
Scale Tools
Scales
The Waiter comes with standard red Cellidor scales. Other colours may also be available.
History
The original Waiter was an Alox handled model without the corkscrew (Model: 0.1300.26 - Silver ribbed Alox), and featured a standard cap-lifter, rather than the combo-opener tool. This model was originally identified with model numbers 2230r+ (red) and 2230s+ (silver). It is now generally referred to as an early version of the Alox Bantam, as the model was renamed after the cap-lifter was replaced with the combo-opener tool.
Early Cellidor models came with a grooved corkscrew.
Even older (Victoria) versions were known as model no. 247k.
The Waiter has also been known as the Bartender.
Variations
- The Waiter was once offered with Cellidor economy scales, and did not include a toothpick or tweezers.
- Later there was an economy Waiter sold with nylon scales, that did include the toothpick and tweezers.
- From 2015 Victorinox made special scales on standard knives for the Ukraine Victorinox Ukraine Edition
Available with, or without, a key-ring
Physical Specifications
- Length: 84mm
- Width: 11.1mm
- Weight: 34.6g
Identifiers
- 247k: Victoria version without any scale tools (older format model number)
- 247kU: Victoria version with bail
- 0.3303: Red Cellidor, toothpick, tweezers, keyring (US Model Number: 53891)
- 0.3303.3LTD: Black Cellidor with gold Victorinox logo pattern scales, toothpick, tweezers, keyring, introduced in 2010 - aka 'Black Revival'
- 2.3303: Ecoline Red Nylon scales with toothpick, tweezers and keyring
Related Models
- Gourmet - Has a small blade instead of the combo tool (retired)
- Apprentice - Has a Phillips screwdriver instead of a corkscrew (retired)
- Bantam - No corkscrew
- Original Golfer - Adds scissors (retired)
- Waiter Plus - 91mm, adds a ballpoint pen and the straight pin