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MultiMat · **on:** July 06, 2008, 02:46:54 PM

Look what I snagged on ebay I think it is a BO spirit . Micky D will be happy

. The seller does not have much feedback but is selling other stuff. $15 + $5 for postage it is a bit of a steal. So first Swisstool & first BO , I is a happy Mat. http://i8.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/fb/1d/a8df_1.JPG http://i11.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/fb/1d/ad7c_1.JPG

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2008, 03:55:16 PM

Good on ya mate, you won't regret it, certainly at that price

Leatherman123 · **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2008, 03:55:56 PM

That is an AMAZING price! If you ever want to get rid of it, let me know!

J-sews · **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2008, 07:56:20 PM

Wow, $15 is a steal. You're conscience should be bothering you Mat....

Leatherman123 · **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2008, 08:43:17 PM

The only thing that I can see that is messed up is the serrated blade.. IMO, they are a bitch to sharpen: especially when the points are gone as on the BO..

max6166 · **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2008, 09:36:29 PM

Congrats an a great find!

Was it actually listed as a Swisstool or was it miscategorized? I am incredibly jealous as I have been scouring eBay for months for a cheap one and somehow missed it. Darn you!

DaveK · **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2008, 09:40:21 PM

Sounds like a good price to me Mat!

Good find that

WhichDawg · **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2008, 09:57:43 PM

Quote from: max6166 on July 06, 2008, 09:36:29 PM

Congrats an a great find!

Was it actually listed as a Swisstool or was it miscategorized? I am incredibly jealous as I have been scouring eBay for months for a cheap one and somehow missed it. Darn you!

I thought that once too, the Spirit is considered a model of the Swisstool, the "Swisstool-Spirit" they "learned" me here

Benner said (beat me over the head really

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I suppose the way to look at it (and this may only make sense to me Grin) is that the Spirit is a different form of the Swisstool rather than a completely new one

max6166 · **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2008, 10:05:54 PM

Quote from: WhichDawg on July 06, 2008, 09:57:43 PM

Quote from: max6166 on July 06, 2008, 09:36:29 PM
Was it actually listed as a Swisstool or was it miscategorized? I am incredibly jealous as I have been scouring eBay for months for a cheap one and somehow missed it. Darn you!
I thought that once too, the Spirit is considered a model of the Swisstool, the "Swisstool-Spirit" they "learned" me here
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I suppose the way to look at it (and this may only make sense to me Grin) is that the Spirit is a different form of the Swisstool rather than a completely new one

I know. It can be confusing.

Actually, what I meant was whether it was completely miscategorized. As in not listed as anything related to Swiss Army or Swisstools, Victorinox, etc. I have been scouring every keyword I could think of. I think it's time to rethink my strategy...

WhichDawg · **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2008, 10:10:02 PM

ohh ok Junior, but Benner is still gonna

Benner · **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2008, 10:29:34 PM

Quote from: WhichDawg on July 06, 2008, 10:10:02 PM

ohh ok Junior, but Benner is still gonna

Well I am pretty tough.

Great price on the Spirit mate.

WhichDawg · **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2008, 11:15:58 PM

yes you are; "Global Tuffy"

Benner · **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2008, 11:23:27 PM

Quote from: WhichDawg on July 06, 2008, 11:15:58 PM

yes you are; "Global Tuffy"

I have updated my profile accordingly.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2008, 11:24:44 PM

, sad but funny

Poncho65 · **Reply #14 on:** July 07, 2008, 03:47:18 AM

Kudos on the price man

Thats why I love Ebay so @ any given time a person can get a really great deal on just about anything if your patient

Quote from: Benner on July 06, 2008, 11:23:27 PM

Quote from: WhichDawg on July 06, 2008, 11:15:58 PM
yes you are; "Global Tuffy"

I have updated my profile accordingly.

Global Tuffy

MultiMat · **Reply #15 on:** July 07, 2008, 04:29:18 AM

The spirit is second hand & I do not think it has a sheath. The seller only has a feedback score of one so that would have put a few potential buyers off. Max6166 , my bargain came from a Australia only ebay listing. I picked up a swisstool X for $49us by logging onto US ebay & looking up swisstool , I found US sellers happy to post overseas that would not come up on a search in Australia's Ebay . All things considered if it has only been used a couple of times as listed, it is well worth the risk.

Poncho65 · **Reply #16 on:** July 07, 2008, 04:45:51 AM

Quote from: MultiMat on July 07, 2008, 04:29:18 AM

The spirit is second hand & I do not think it has a sheath. The seller only has a feedback score of one so that would have put a few potential buyers off. Max6166 , my bargain came from a Australia only ebay listing. I picked up a swisstool X for $49us by logging onto US ebay & looking up swisstool , I found US sellers happy to post overseas that would not come up on a search in Australia's Ebay . All things considered if it has only been used a couple of times as listed, it is well worth the risk.

Well considering the price I surely thought it wouldn't be NIB but hey for the money it's worth giving in on some things like sheaths

Most ppl here usually go and buy a better one for there MT anyway

max6166 · **Reply #17 on:** July 07, 2008, 04:49:58 AM

You are right. I wouldn't have bid. I am too much of a scaredy cat.

For me, the big problem is always shipping. Even US sellers frequently want $25+ to ship to Canada which frequently negates any savings. You basically just have to compare totals including shipping these days.

There really aren't that many used Swisstools and Spirits on eBay. Just a handful at any given time. I guess that speaks to their quality and staying power, but it also means they usually go for near full prices.

Anyway, congrats and I sincerely hope everything turns out great! Let us know when you get it!

Benner · **Reply #18 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:00:36 PM

Quote from: Poncho65 on July 07, 2008, 03:47:18 AM

Kudos on the price man Thats why I love Ebay so @ any given time a person can get a really great deal on just about anything if your patient
Quote from: Benner on July 06, 2008, 11:23:27 PM
Quote from: WhichDawg on July 06, 2008, 11:15:58 PM
yes you are; "Global Tuffy"

I have updated my profile accordingly.

Global Tuffy

What do you mean? You've seen my scary picture right?...

WhichDawg · **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:02:12 PM

I'd like to hear the story (s) of the tattoos, (I should read the thread)

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:02:35 PM

It'd probably scare the kids you work with

Benner · **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:13:46 PM

Quote from: WhichDawg on July 07, 2008, 02:02:12 PM

I'd like to hear the story (s) of the tattoos, (I should read the thread)

The one round my wrist is "Rage against the machine" in Hindi. (I love that band)

The next one up is the Slipknot logo (again, I love that band)

Then you can see the bottom of some tribal which surrounds a portrait of my brother and also my brothers name with a chinese symbol underneath meaning "Younger brother" (you can see that in the pic).

On the other side of my arm I have a hieroglyph which means "Mother" and I also have circuitry which goes from my arm pit to my elbow.

I then have my Daughters name on my chest (son's to follow) and on my other arm is a rose with the words "Useless generation" underneath. Anyone know what that one is for?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:15:40 PM

Prodigy

Benner · **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:16:41 PM

Quote from: micky d on July 07, 2008, 02:15:40 PM

Prodigy

Nope.

WhichDawg · **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:17:30 PM

wow, very interesting (like a car crash)!
I have many friends with them and they say they are addicting, I believe it.
thx for the stories/id's.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #25 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:19:03 PM

Preachers

Benner · **Reply #26 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:19:11 PM

Quote from: WhichDawg on July 07, 2008, 02:17:30 PM

wow, very interesting (like a car crash)!
I have many friends with them and they say they are addicting, I believe it.
thx for the stories/id's.

They are VERY addictive. The only thing that has stopped me having more is the cost. Eventually I will have my right arm completely covered.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #27 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:19:43 PM

Yep I want lot's more too

Benner · **Reply #28 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:22:08 PM

Quote from: micky d on July 07, 2008, 02:19:03 PM

Preachers

That be the one.

For those that don't know, the band "The Manic Street Preachers" used to have a member Richie James Edwards who disappeared back in 1995. To save me writing out the whole story, here's a linky http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richey_James_Edwards

WhichDawg · **Reply #29 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:22:24 PM

damn! I have none, and will keep it that way! I have no problem with needles
their just not my thing. my life's statements are limited to my funny clothes and my big mouth!

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