Which swisstool spirit would you rather have?

[prime77]

Which swisstool would you rather have? The swisstool spirit or the new swisstool spirit s? It would be nice to have the good old SAK spearpoint blade. But I use my scissors on my spirit alot.

[prime77]

Here's a pic of the spirit s

[space cowboy]

I would go for the blade version as the knife can do just about what scissors can & is more useful in MHO.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I would opt for the standard version (although I will likely have at least one of each!) simply because I don't feel that the point on the blade is that necessary.  I don't often stab or poke at anything with the blades on a multi or SAK and if I need the tip to dig out a splinter or something, the scissor tips work just as well for that.
Def

[felinevet]

 If I could choose I would prefer the Scissors and spearpoint blade rather than either current configuration.

[prime77]

If I could choose I would prefer the Scissors and spearpoint blade rather than either current configuration.

    That's the configuartion I would like to have also.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Just out of curiousity, what is it in particular that you guys like/need about the spear point?
Def

[prime77]

I never really thought about it before but it's just something that I'm used to carrying. I've had a SAK in my pocket since I was 17. And you just get used to it. 

[Grant Lamontagne]

I thought that way too, but you know, the straight blade has really grown on me. 
Def

[David Bowen]

If the serrated blade bothers you, you can remove the serrations, or just carry another sak with you like a bantam or something one bladed like a florist. The great thing about the spirit is it's size, I work as an asst. mgr in a groc store and people don't realize I carry a tool on my side. One time a customer driving one of those electric shopping carts complained of a burr of metal that was poking him and wondered if I could do anything, I pull out the tool and filed it down real quick. it took at least a few mins for the old man to have his jaw picked up off the floor. It's great when you floor people like that.

David

[mcniac]

i think i'll prefer the standard version, with the serrated blade and the scissors, since i always carry other knife anyways, if i am in the woods i surelly will have a OHT and also one of my fixed blades, in the city a soldier would be a good combo

Esteban

[parnass]

I don't own a Swisstool Spirit (yet).  To answer the question about the usefulness of a pointed knife tip, I use the tip of my knife to puncture the tough plastic packaging on today's "blister packs" before continuing the cut with the rest of the blade.

[prime77]

I hate Blister packs. It's like companies want us to buy their products, and then never open them. With my spirit I use the awl to puncture the pack then the knife to cut the rest open. It may mean I have to use two tools but it works OK.

[felinevet]

I hate Blister packs. It's like companies want us to buy their products, and then never open them. With my spirit I use the awl to puncture the pack then the knife to cut the rest open. It may mean I have to use two tools but it works OK.

I agree, I have cut myself many times on the dang plastic. Blister packaging does keep the cost down a bit and it doesn't look like we'll ever get rid of it so.....

[Grant Lamontagne]

I wonder how folks getting their first knife manage to get it out of the blister pack?
Def

[felinevet]

I wonder how folks getting their first knife manage to get it out of the blister pack?
Def

 Teeth!

[inkster]

I wonder how folks getting their first knife manage to get it out of the blister pack?
Def

 Teeth!

Have you tried the exploding bloomer trick