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Buzzbait · **Reply #990 on:** February 01, 2013, 10:11:16 PM

Quote from: Wootz on February 01, 2013, 10:03:35 PM

Good to know.

The Clip Draw looks nice to me, not cheap, but it comes at least with extra strips.
I wish it was more low riding..

I agree. To get exactly what I want, I think I'm either going to have to grind down the HipClip, or tap a low ride clip to fit onto the ClipDraw base.

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Buzzbait · **Reply #991 on:** February 02, 2013, 09:04:12 PM

I got the ClipDraw today, but I think it's better suited to maybe my Rebar.

So I thinned out the HipClip on a belt sander, gave it a good hand wet/dry sanding to remove the NiteIze logo and the burrs, and used an adhesive strip from the ClipDraw to mount it. I'm quite happy. Nice deep pocket carry. It even makes the tool feel less slippery.

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Metropolicity · **Reply #992 on:** February 02, 2013, 09:06:09 PM

Quote from: Buzzbait on February 02, 2013, 09:04:12 PM

I got the ClipDraw today, but I think it's better suited to maybe my Rebar.

So I thinned out the HipClip on a belt sander, gave it a good hand wet/dry sanding to remove the NiteIze logo and the burrs, and used an adhesive strip from the ClipDraw to mount it. I'm quite happy. Nice deep pocket carry. It even makes the tool feel less slippery.

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I Really like the look of the new formed hip clip! Nice work!!

Wootz · **Reply #993 on:** February 02, 2013, 11:26:08 PM

Looks perfect! Nice job

Gareth · **Reply #994 on:** February 03, 2013, 03:04:44 AM

very nice job mate.

Corso · **Reply #995 on:** February 03, 2013, 10:43:46 AM

ABOUT THE CLIPDRAW...
The following is a public service announcement

This is my personal experience and yours may vary, but here goes. The front screw hole on the clipdraw does not have enough metal surrounding it to bear repeated flexing without failing. I used it maybe 15 times for actual carry. Perhaps mine wasn't heat treated correctly. Clipdraw said they would replace it but I never heard from them again. I would definitely stick with the hipclip instead.

Wootz · **Reply #996 on:** February 03, 2013, 12:47:25 PM

Styerman · **Reply #997 on:** February 03, 2013, 03:18:31 PM

Thanks for the warning .

Chris

nuphoria · **Reply #998 on:** February 03, 2013, 03:22:14 PM

Modded Clipdraw for the win

That's about the nicest looking solution I have seen yet

Corso · **Reply #999 on:** February 03, 2013, 05:24:22 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on February 03, 2013, 03:22:14 PM

Modded Clipdraw for the win

pssst......I think you mean HipClip!

hiljentaa · **Reply #1000 on:** February 03, 2013, 09:36:30 PM

Buzzbait, that Hipclip mod is wonderful.

Monrogue · **Reply #1001 on:** February 04, 2013, 02:48:18 PM

I agree, nice job on the clip

However, I don't think I could put a clip on those beautiful Spirits. I love the smooth, mirror finish. Although it would still have the other side to look at

Buzzbait · **Reply #1002 on:** February 05, 2013, 01:20:04 AM

Update on the HipClip:

Consider it more of a dangler than a real pocket clip. It doesn't clip very tightly to my jeans pocket, in comparison to any of my knives with pocket clips. The HipClip will keep that lump out of the bottom of your pocket, but definitely don't look to it as a means of securing the tool. I can pull down my pants to sit on the john, and the Spirit will slide right off onto the floor. I'm sure the slippery nature of the Spirit doesn't help, but it's not all the Spirit's fault. The clip just isn't very tight.

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MultiMat · **Reply #1003 on:** February 05, 2013, 07:12:11 AM

Bummer Buzz

. What if you made the inside of the clip a bit rough to help the clip to grip

adobo · **Reply #1004 on:** February 05, 2013, 08:27:16 AM

Quote from: Buzzbait on February 05, 2013, 01:20:04 AM

Update on the HipClip:

Consider it more of a dangler than a real pocket clip. It doesn't clip very tightly to my jeans pocket, in comparison to any of my knives with pocket clips. The HipClip will keep that lump out of the bottom of your pocket, but definitely don't look to it as a means of securing the tool. I can pull down my pants to sit on the john, and the Spirit will slide right off onto the floor. I'm sure the slippery nature of the Spirit doesn't help, but it's not all the Spirit's fault. The clip just isn't very tight.

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Thats why I use this:

Monrogue · **Reply #1005 on:** March 24, 2013, 05:08:06 AM

Here's my Spirit.

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Gareth · **Reply #1006 on:** March 25, 2013, 06:25:16 PM

How are you getting along with it mate?

Monrogue · **Reply #1007 on:** March 26, 2013, 03:44:52 AM

Quote from: Gareth on March 25, 2013, 06:25:16 PM

How are you getting along with it mate?

I've had it since last August, and I'm impressed. I have three main gripes with it.

One--the pliers are too blunt for my liking. Most of the time I've ever used any of my MT pliers, it's been for finer work. The Spirit doesn't do quite as well with that, but the Charge and Rebar do. It's not a huge problem as I don't usually need the pliers frequently enough to matter, but I still prefer Leatherman pliers. I could also carry my new Juice KF4 with it, but that may seem a bit much (I do like to carry 2 or 3 MTs/SAKs though

).

Although the KF4 also has the diamond file, which leads to my second gripe: the lack of the diamond file. I don't have much to say about that other than I just like to have a diamond file on one side instead of both sides basically being the same thing

Third gripe--the Spirit is too dang beautiful and a great achievement in MT engineering that I almost don't want to use it

. I don't feel that I would ever want to put it to any real hard or dirty use (not that I put any of my MTs to any really hard or dirty work). I'd rather just stare at it

Overall, I really do like the Spirit. Having all the tools accessible without opening it up is a big advantage, and it's not too heavy and bulky for pocket carry imo.

bmot · **Reply #1008 on:** March 26, 2013, 09:38:08 AM

I can't believe I'm only joining now.. Well, applying, that is, I already had my Spirit for a month or so

And it's become the tool I EDC the most

It just has basically everything I need, plus some extra's! I do sometimes wish I'd have gotten the butterblade version, instead of the spearpoint blade, as I mostly carry a separate SAK or another dedicated blade, so a less-standard blade would maybe be more useful.
Ah well, can't be long before I have that, too, I guess

firiki · **Reply #1009 on:** April 01, 2013, 11:52:31 AM

Here's mine. I can't believe I'm in love with this thing

Monrogue · **Reply #1010 on:** April 01, 2013, 08:57:24 PM

Quote from: firiki on April 01, 2013, 11:52:31 AM

Here's mine. I can't believe I'm in love with this thing

Oh you have the Spirit S version? I wish I had gotten that version when I had the chance

firiki · **Reply #1011 on:** April 01, 2013, 10:41:47 PM

I didn't like the scissors so I had one option really. Are the scissors any good? Not poking any fun here, maybe you should give a swap a thought. I've noticed you EDC a Vic Compact which could result in a perfect set with all its goodies the Spirit is missing. Too much blade redundancy I know but as I said I didn't like those scissors

and I believe this would be a great combo

captain spaulding · **Reply #1012 on:** April 02, 2013, 03:22:27 AM

I had a few Spirits and sold all, but one. I wish I never got rid of any of them.

I think a Spirit might be the next purchase.

Monrogue · **Reply #1013 on:** April 02, 2013, 05:25:39 AM

Quote from: firiki on April 01, 2013, 10:41:47 PM

I didn't like the scissors so I had one option really. Are the scissors any good? Not poking any fun here, maybe you should give a swap a thought. I've noticed you EDC a Vic Compact which could result in a perfect set with all its goodies the Spirit is missing. Too much blade redundancy I know but as I said I didn't like those scissors and I believe this would be a great combo

They're not bad, but they just don't open far in comparison to SAK scissors for example. I would rather have both blades, but I don't "need" both as I also edc other MTs/SAKs. I would consider a swap, but I have my doubts that anyone would get rid of theirs considering it's no longer in production.

firiki · **Reply #1014 on:** April 02, 2013, 10:38:52 AM

Quote from: Monrogue on April 02, 2013, 05:25:39 AM

I have my doubts that anyone would get rid of theirs considering it's no longer in production.

What!! When?? Why!?! Woe

firiki · **Reply #1015 on:** April 02, 2013, 11:48:19 AM

http://www.victorinox.com/ch/product/Swiss-Army-Knives/Category/SwissTools/SwissTool-Spirit-105-mm/SwissTool-Spirit-I-in-leather-pouch/3.0223.L
This is a webpage from what I believe is the european Vic site. It shows a Spirit S version with older logo. Mine has the newer logo and no cross on plier head, so supposedly is of newer stock. Great, now you got me worried. I work near their head shop here so I think I'll stop by after work for some info.

Thanks for the heads up

Monrogue · **Reply #1016 on:** April 02, 2013, 09:21:34 PM

Quote from: firiki on April 02, 2013, 11:48:19 AM

http://www.victorinox.com/ch/product/Swiss-Army-Knives/Category/SwissTools/SwissTool-Spirit-105-mm/SwissTool-Spirit-I-in-leather-pouch/3.0223.L
This is a webpage from what I believe is the european Vic site. It shows a Spirit S version with older logo. Mine has the newer logo and no cross on plier head, so supposedly is of newer stock. Great, now you got me worried. I work near their head shop here so I think I'll stop by after work for some info. Thanks for the heads up

It's no longer available in the US as far as I know (anyone correct me if I'm wrong). Perhaps it's still in production in Europe? I know there are MTs/SAKs available in Europe that aren't over here. So you may be all set

firiki · **Reply #1017 on:** April 02, 2013, 11:17:13 PM

I went by their main distributor's shop this afternoon. They were a bit surprised as it still is in this year's catalogue but couldn't tell me more. I think I'll e-mail Vic for further information. Again, thanks for the heads up!

Monrogue · **Reply #1018 on:** April 03, 2013, 12:38:21 AM

Quote from: firiki on April 02, 2013, 11:17:13 PM

I went by their main distributor's shop this afternoon. They were a bit surprised as it still is in this year's catalogue but couldn't tell me more. I think I'll e-mail Vic for further information. Again, thanks for the heads up!

Yeah it's odd they couldn't tell you more:

. No problem;)

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Nhoj · **Reply #1019 on:** July 02, 2013, 09:34:11 PM

I just joined!!!!

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