That is true... highest tool per dollar ratio of any tool on the market I think.Def
What's great about the Spirit besides the fact that is one of the best tools on the market is that one of the best for your money.
prime77,Did you grind the blades on the Spirit & Trekker in the picture to a chisel grind or flat grind?Tom
I like the serrations. True, they can be a pain to sharpen, but they work well.......... And, like most things Victorinox does, they did it right! So if you aren't a fan of serrations, much of your opinion is likely formed by fallout from the mall ninja wannabee knives, so give the Vic serrations a try. They aren't hard to get rid of if you decide you don't want them, but give them a chance. You will probably be pleasantly surprised.Def
I like the serrations. True, they can be a pain to sharpen, but they work well. I think much of the anti- serration movement is the result of the tactical knives that were all available with partially serrated blades for years. Mid to late 90's if it wasn't a combo edge, it wasn't sold, and everyone swore it was the best thing they'd ever seen. Each company had their own serration patter, each more "tactical" (ie scary looking but useless) than the last Just after the new millenium that fad had worn off and folks realized that what they really had was two half knives, not one hole one, and that the serrations, while intimidating, were for the most part, useless, unless you needed to dismember a number of ninjas on the way to work.Victorinox never really did much with serrations, which is good because they didn't spend a fortune on a serration cutting machine like alot of other manufacturers did, but they did offer certain special models with the serrations. And, like most things Victorinox does, they did it right! So if you aren;t a fan of serrations, much of your opinion is likely formed by fallout from the mall ninja wannabee knives, so give the Vic serrations a try. They aren't hard to get rid of if you decide you don;t want them, but give them a chance. You will probably be pleasantly surprised.Def