Introduction
The Victorinox “Fuchs Helikopter” is a special run based on the Super Tinker platform, produced for Fuchs Helikopter in the early 1990s.
It stands out for replacing the small blade with the rare inline technician screwdriver, a configuration that marks the final known appearance of this tool in a 91 mm knife.
I. Technical Overview
Model: Fuchs Helikopter (Super Tinker Variant)
Length: 91 mm
Layers: 3
Tools
- Large blade
- Can opener
- Cap lifter (with screwdriver / wire stripper)
- Scissors
- Inline technician screwdriver
Back tools
- Phillips screwdriver (backside)
- Awl
- Hook
Scale tools
- Toothpick
- Tweezers
II. Fuchs Helikopter Special Run
This model was produced for Fuchs Helikopter, a Swiss aviation company specializing in helicopter operations and pilot training.
🔗Fuchs Helikopter
The version shown here dates from the early 1990s and features:
- Blue scales
- Metal inlay “Fuchs Helikopter”
- Illustration of a helicopter (MD520 type) over Swiss alpine scenery
III. The Inline Technician Screwdriver
The defining feature of this model is the inline technician screwdriver, replacing the small blade.
Designed for precision work, this tool offers a flat profile and direct inline force, making it significantly more effective for adjustments than backspring tools.
Its presence reflects a shift toward technical use, consistent with the aviation context of the knife.
Explore the rare inline technician screwdriver and its dedicated Victorinox models:
👉🪛Victorinox Technician Screwdriver — Inline Tool, Catalogue Models & Special Runs
This tool remained rare and was eventually discontinued, with the Fuchs Helikopter standing the last known 91 mm configurations to include it.
Related Models
Conclusion
The Victorinox Fuchs Helikopter is more than a corporate variation.
It represents one of the final appearances of the inline technician screwdriver in a 91 mm format, within a toolset adapted for technical environments.
This combination of rare tool configuration and aviation context makes it a distinctive and historically significant model.
For broader context on limited editions and factory outliers, see:
👉Victorinox Special Runs — SAKnife Archives
This article is part of the SAKnife Archives, an independent collector-driven project dedicated to documenting Victorinox Swiss Army Knives. All photographs shown come from the SAKnife private collection unless otherwise noted. The historical and technical information presented here is based on period catalogues and expert collector databases. Additional material will be added as new information emerges.
Identify every Victorinox 91 mm configuration using the structural identification tree:
👉 🔎 Victorinox 91mm Identification Tree – Identify Your Swiss Army Knife by Toolset
Identify the production period of your Swiss Army Knife using the interactive visual tool based on tang stamps and tool evolution:
👉 ⌛ Swiss Army Knife Production Period Guide – Victorinox Interactive Tool Evolution
Explore the evolution of Victorinox 91 mm Swiss Army Knives and discover related model sheets in the historical timeline:
