The SwissTool owners club

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #120 on:** June 06, 2012, 09:23:53 AM

Everyone should have a Swisstool

SAKplumber · **Reply #121 on:** June 06, 2012, 01:05:12 PM

@ Beerplumber - Woohoo! I've bet you've got a Skinth for that!

@Mike - I totally agree.

turnsouth · **Reply #122 on:** June 06, 2012, 02:16:50 PM

Quote from: Beerplumber on June 06, 2012, 09:20:20 AM

I only wish they would make a scissors+SE like the spirit. I love that combonation.

+1

Those Vic SE's are a quite a pleasure to use, and easy to sharpen too.

Makes me wonder if Swisstool rivets are available anywhere for tool customization

SAKplumber · **Reply #123 on:** June 11, 2012, 05:15:19 AM

Got a Vic SwissTool Road Tour with Black Anodized handles.

Grathr · **Reply #124 on:** June 27, 2012, 10:05:29 PM

Just got my first swisstool!

turnsouth · **Reply #125 on:** June 27, 2012, 10:13:20 PM

Quote from: Grathr on June 27, 2012, 10:05:29 PM

Just got my first swisstool!

Welcome

DIYMultiTool · **Reply #126 on:** June 29, 2012, 06:48:56 AM

I have 11 Gerber MP600's and one Leatherman Super Tool, but my one Victorinox Swiss Tool with LED Light and leather case is very special.

No junk Multi-tools for me

borgwarrior · **Reply #127 on:** August 22, 2012, 04:22:26 PM

I saved a '98-ish -note the plier- Swisstool from an idiot.

For $30, he sold it to me, and that's when the new life began for the pool fella.
First, it had to be soaked in WD-40 for two whole days for me to be able to even open the pliers. Screwdrivers too. You couldn't imagine how much dirt, ?rust-like stuff? and gunk came out of the poor fella...

And after three weeks it still doesnt stop, but at least it moves and acts like it was intended.

Knives sharpened, tools cleaned as much as I could, no rustlike stuff any more just some black stuff coming out with the oil. You can still see the brownish stuff coming out with the oil too... Blades need some polishing, and the reamer had to be straightened out.

I had only made after pics, I didn't want to startle you guys.

See the dents on the pliers? Barbarism, I tell you.

turnsouth · **Reply #128 on:** August 22, 2012, 06:35:13 PM

Quote from: borgwarrior on August 22, 2012, 04:22:26 PM

I saved a '98-ish -note the plier- Swisstool from an idiot.

For $30, he sold it to me,

Nice buy

Quote

See the dents on the pliers? Barbarism, I tell you.

Na, he was just utilizing the undocumented "hammer feature" of the tool

Dunc · **Reply #129 on:** August 22, 2012, 08:10:14 PM

That one has had a hard life. Its amazing what you can throw at Swisstools and they still come back for more.

Gareth · **Reply #130 on:** August 22, 2012, 08:41:44 PM

good save borgwarrior.

mashguy4077 · **Reply #131 on:** August 22, 2012, 08:59:30 PM

Quote from: Dunc on August 22, 2012, 08:10:14 PM

That one has had a hard life. Its amazing what you can throw at Swisstools and they still come back for more.

Yup.

Im so glad I have a swisstool. For me it is perfect.

JNieporte · **Reply #132 on:** September 02, 2012, 03:31:27 AM

I've had several different SwissTools throughout the years. My first one was bought used in Fort Bragg. I hated the serrated blade, so I filed it to a plain edge. I still have this one.

My second one was a spirit. Again, I filed the peanut butter blade to a plain edge, drop point. This tool was traded to a SEAL in Iraq, in exchange for some "special" items.

My third one was a SwissTool RS, purchased for use as an EMT. I gave it to a Firefighter who had very few tools of his own.

The fourth one was a normal SwissTool. I gave it to my father.

The fifth one, I just got a few days ago. It's a Spirit X.

The most recent one is a SwissTool RS, just because I miss the other RS I had.

MARIOS7319 · **Reply #133 on:** September 02, 2012, 11:14:54 AM

Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 06, 2012, 09:23:53 AM

Everyone should have a Swisstool

That's right !

When you buy one, you will not want any other.(IMHO)

I have a Swisstool Plus , i will upload pictures later.

Northern Geek · **Reply #134 on:** September 02, 2012, 11:26:37 AM

I just realized that the SwissTool is pretty much the exact same size as my new Forester and the forester rode well in the small side pocket of my jeans. So.. today the ST gets to tag along, surprisingly comfortable even withuot a sheath.

captain spaulding · **Reply #135 on:** September 17, 2012, 03:08:06 AM

Cant wait for my BO Swisstool.

Pacu · **Reply #136 on:** September 17, 2012, 03:16:27 AM

Quote from: captain spaulding on September 17, 2012, 03:08:06 AM

Cant wait for my BO Swisstool.

i want one too.

pics when ya get it

captain spaulding · **Reply #137 on:** September 19, 2012, 10:33:39 AM

looked gunked up when I got it.

After I cleaned it up a bit im happy as could be.

Northern Geek · **Reply #138 on:** September 19, 2012, 11:08:45 AM

Nice job on the cleaning there. Looks a lot better.. (

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captain spaulding · **Reply #139 on:** September 19, 2012, 11:33:21 AM

Quote from: Northern Geek on September 19, 2012, 11:08:45 AM

Nice job on the cleaning there. Looks a lot better.. ( )

The sad part is it was brand new in the box.

Northern Geek · **Reply #140 on:** September 19, 2012, 11:57:54 AM

That.. doesn't seem right

turnsouth · **Reply #141 on:** September 19, 2012, 03:48:59 PM

Totally normal with a Vic. Like I said in the past, there seems to be a procedure in the factory:

Assemble tool and dip in oil
Inspect tool and dip in oil
Before packaging tool dip in oil 3 more times

It is necessary though, the excess amount of oil is used to protect the tools as they are in storage and as they travel across the salt seas on their way to distribution.

borgwarrior · **Reply #142 on:** September 19, 2012, 07:24:12 PM

Quote from: turnsouth on September 19, 2012, 03:48:59 PM

Totally normal with a Vic. Like I said in the past, there seems to be a procedure in the factory:
Assemble tool and dip in oil
Inspect tool and dip in oil
Before packaging tool dip in oil 3 more times

This is common practice in Russia.

Oh, and don't forget grease-proof paper for packaging!

captain spaulding · **Reply #143 on:** September 19, 2012, 08:55:59 PM

Quote from: turnsouth on September 19, 2012, 03:48:59 PM

Totally normal with a Vic. Like I said in the past, there seems to be a procedure in the factory:
Assemble tool and dip in oil
Inspect tool and dip in oil
Before packaging tool dip in oil 3 more times

It is necessary though, the excess amount of oil is used to protect the tools as they are in storage and as they travel across the salt seas on their way to distribution.

That's what I figured. I have never had a Swisstool come that packed with grease, but honestly its not an issue. I rather have it packed with grease than rusted.

kirk13 · **Reply #144 on:** October 11, 2012, 12:52:09 AM

Another new member here.Got a post 05 from Taxi Dad,gotta say,one of these would have rewritten my mutlitool time space continuim if I'd have been given one to play with years ago!