Details on the Black Swisstool

[crls1]

Maybe you'll like this one... 

Carlos

[J-sews]

Ahhhhh, salt and pepper perfection!

[Dunc]

Here in the UK Vics importers Burton McCall dont sell the black Swisstool . Looks like the BO model is another U.S exclusive model although the Australian army are issued them .

Dunc

[Dunc]

Here in the UK Vics importers Burton McCall dont sell the black Swisstool . Looks like the BO model is another U.S exclusive model although the Australian army are issued them .

Dunc

No hang on I remember seeing one in a camping shop in Norwich about two years ago  Maybe they are discontinued now 

Dunc

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Here in the UK Vics importers Burton McCall dont sell the black Swisstool . Looks like the BO model is another U.S exclusive model although the Australian army are issued them .

Dunc

No hang on I remember seeing one in a camping shop in Norwich about two years ago  Maybe they are discontinued now 

Dunc

I can't recall ever seeing any BO swisstool in the shops over here

[Benner]

Here in the UK Vics importers Burton McCall dont sell the black Swisstool . Looks like the BO model is another U.S exclusive model although the Australian army are issued them .

Dunc

No hang on I remember seeing one in a camping shop in Norwich about two years ago  Maybe they are discontinued now 

Dunc

I can't recall ever seeing any BO swisstool in the shops over here

I've never seen a Swisstool, let alone a BO one.

[Roadie]

I've never seen a Swisstool, let alone a BO one.

I've seen quite a few SS ones but never a BO one, always far too expensive though!

[crls1]

Looks like the BO model is another U.S exclusive model although the Australian army are issued them .

Dunc

They are quite common around here... I got mine in a small shop near the house, and i've seen at least four in the same place (never stay there for long).

Carlos

[Anthony]

Does the 05 plier head open as wide as the 02 pliers?

I forgot all about getting BO ST until today

[J-sews]

Does the 05 plier head open as wide as the 02 pliers?

I forgot all about getting BO ST until today

That's okay man, you've got other things on your mind these days....

[Anthony]

Does the 05 plier head open as wide as the 02 pliers?

I forgot all about getting BO ST until today

That's okay man, you've got other things on your mind these days....

haha yea, between a mix up in ownership at work and my new friend, the elusive Black Swisstool moved down a few notches on my to do list

Bad news is Tim doesn't have any in stock

[Dunc]

Does the 05 plier head open as wide as the 02 pliers?

Sorry I dont know  Anyone else know ?

Dunc

[J-sews]

No 05 heads in my stable. 

[Anthony]

I seem to remember reading some Swisstools opening wider than others...

[Leatherman123]

I also remember that. The older swisstool pliers heads open MUCH wider than the newer ones. I also remember that Vic redesigned them for more strength when turning bolts.

[Dunc]

I seem to remember reading some Swisstools opening wider than others...

Scroll down for the pic on this thread
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,2463.60.html

The older pliers open wider then the newer ones plus their handle are closer together when the plier jaws are closed making the tool easier to grip .

Dunc

[josekym]

I've seen BO Swisstools here (Philippines) with '98 plier heads.

How come all the BO Swisstools I've seen are the regular ones?  Are there no X or RS models in BO?

[Benner]

I've seen BO Swisstools here (Philippines) with '98 plier heads.

How come all the BO Swisstools I've seen are the regular ones?  Are there no X or RS models in BO?

I don't think they made any X or RS models in BO, only the standard ones were.

[scrappy]

cool info, I think there is plier head missing. I have lots like the one lebeled 1998 and some heve the wire cutter and some don't. otherwise thay are identical. have the spirits used different heads?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

cool info, I think there is plier head missing. I have lots like the one lebeled 1998 and some heve the wire cutter and some don't. otherwise thay are identical. have the spirits used different heads?

Nope, the Spirits all have the same head mate

[Dunc]

My earliest Swisstool has no hard wire cutter . Theres also a slight difference to the pivots if you look really closely .

Dunc