u/d_2_the_p

While I agree with much of the sentiment across this sub regarding certain tools not being as good as their Victorinox counterparts, the size/weight to functionality ratio is pretty awesome. I will say that the action isn’t as snappy as most of my Vics, but I’ll let it slide. I likely will grind down the tip of the file to accommodate light duty phillips screws, but other than that it’s pretty sweet.

There are others, and while some of these are pretty new to me, they all are seeing and will continue to see regular carry and use:

Pioneer X (6x - It’s my fav lol)
Synergy X
Deluxe Tinker
Ecoline Climber
Ecoline Sportsman
Executive
Companion Slim Alox
Cadet Alox
Custom Yeoman (by me)
Custom Compact Tinker (by me)
Jetsetter (not pictured - lives on my keys)

I snagged this off the Bay for a song, and after some much needed cleanup to remove rust and what seemed like a bucket of sand, it is in great working order. I really do enjoy these nylon scales.

I had to do it. The tool build itself came together quite nicely. However, I clearly didn’t use enough epoxy on the scales which has resulted in some gapping, so I’ll redo those. Either way, I’m pretty pleased and am eyeing a Yeoman Mechanic for my next build.

I got these both for killer deals on the Bay, and they’re both in great condition. This is my first experience with Ecoline scales, and they are pretty sweet and a nice change of pace. Also, the cam tang on the bottle opener is pretty cool too. The Deluxe Tinker will be getting some new scales soon enough though.

The form factor and included functionality is great, but it very much is a compromise on tooling. Overall, I like it a lot, though, and understand the draw now.