Part of me can't believe...

gafftapegreenia · **on:** August 07, 2008, 05:56:37 AM

That I went ahead and spend a few $$ on the SWISSGRIP!

With my Blast and Wave

Side by Side.

This thing is a beast! Too big to wear on my belt, but man it's just begging to be used. I feel like I could build a house with this thing.

Oh, and I just gotta add, Tim, you are my hero.

J-sews · **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2008, 05:58:57 AM

'Tis indeed a manly tool isn't it?

gafftapegreenia · **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2008, 06:02:06 AM

It's glorious. I want to crush something with it.

J-sews · **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2008, 06:04:58 AM

Quote from: gafftapegreenia on August 07, 2008, 06:02:06 AM

It's glorious. I want to crush something with it.

Any urges to saw down a large tree or gut a cape buffalo yet?

gafftapegreenia · **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2008, 06:09:14 AM

Oh yea. You know it.

And then after that I was thinking of dominating some rusted screws.

max6166 · **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2008, 06:42:39 AM

Congrats!

What more could a man want other than some heavy duty pliers, a good long driver, a clip point blade, a nice long saw, metal file, and a bottle opener to wet the whistle with.

Seriously, very nice haul. Does anyone have any comparisons shots of a SwissGrip and a NewRanger? I am pretty sure I saw some but can't find them...

gafftapegreenia · **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2008, 07:04:31 AM

If anything this has only made me hungry for a NewRanger.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2008, 08:27:39 AM

They really are one beast of a tool aren't they

Tarrodemierda · **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2008, 08:30:27 AM

Quote from: gafftapegreenia on August 07, 2008, 05:56:37 AM

That I went ahead and spend a few $$ on the SWISSGRIP!

(Image removed from quote.)
With my Blast and Wave

(Image removed from quote.)
Side by Side.

This thing is a beast! Too big to wear on my belt, but man it's just begging to be used. I feel like I could build a house with this thing.

Oh, and I just gotta add, Tim, you are my hero.

man that is huge,i always thought thyre just a bit bigger than regulas sak´s;).

and i bet those aint cheap at all.

Dunc · **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2008, 09:21:31 PM

I loved it when I got to see one . Great tool

Dunc

Poncho65 · **Reply #10 on:** August 08, 2008, 04:42:31 AM

Congrats gtg

Very nice tool that Swissgrip big and strong looking

Looks like a well made purchase

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2008, 01:40:54 AM

That is a big heavy sucker!!! Strong, durable, but weighs about as much as a LM Surge

Leatherman123 · **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2008, 05:30:15 AM

The SwissGrip is a tank! The knife and woodsaw are what I like the most!

AndyTiedye · **Reply #13 on:** August 10, 2008, 08:53:26 AM

The knife and woodsaw are the same as are on the old Rangers.
The woodsaw is also the same on the new Rangers AFAIK,
but they changed to a spearpoint blade on the new ones.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #14 on:** August 10, 2008, 05:39:07 PM

Yeah, I know that.. But, I like having the big big blades and full size pliers!

AndyTiedye · **Reply #15 on:** August 10, 2008, 10:18:29 PM

Quote from: max6166 on August 07, 2008, 06:42:39 AM

Does anyone have any comparisons shots of a SwissGrip and a NewRanger?

I couldn't find it either, so I got out all my Rangers for a family photo:

The little guy on the upper left is a Vic OHT for size comparison.

Believe it or not, all those knives fit in my pockets at once (I'm wearing cargo pants) (They didn't fall down either).
Would be a bit much for EDC though.

Tarrodemierda · **Reply #16 on:** August 10, 2008, 10:25:19 PM

whats the cheapest of those,and in what models u get the sheath too?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #17 on:** August 10, 2008, 10:26:27 PM

Quote from: AndyTiedye on August 10, 2008, 10:18:29 PM

Quote from: max6166 on August 07, 2008, 06:42:39 AM
Does anyone have any comparisons shots of a SwissGrip and a NewRanger?

I couldn't find it either, so I got out all my Rangers for a family photo:

(Image removed from quote.)

The little guy on the upper left is a Vic OHT for size comparison.

Believe it or not, all those knives fit in my pockets at once (I'm wearing cargo pants) (They didn't fall down either).
Would be a bit much for EDC though.

Great collection mate

AndyTiedye · **Reply #18 on:** August 10, 2008, 11:24:54 PM

Quote from: Tarrodemierda on August 10, 2008, 10:25:19 PM

whats the cheapest of those,and in what models u get the sheath too?

The 58 (upper left next to the OHT) has the lowest list price of the current models depicted.
Wenger also makes Rangers with fewer tools (including blade-only models).
The 2 gray ones on the lower left are old Rangers which are out of production.

Check with felinevet. He has very good prices on several of these.

The Alinghi (top middle) and the Touring 174 (top right) are the only ones that come with sheaths.
They are significantly more expensive than the others.

Sheaths can be purchased separately for the other New Rangers.
Sheaths for the WengerGrip seem to be unobtainium.

max6166 · **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2008, 01:30:31 AM

Great pic, Andy!

I can't imagine walking around with all those in my cargo pants.

How strong would you say the Ranger pliers are in relation to other multitools?

J-sews · **Reply #20 on:** August 11, 2008, 02:27:11 AM

Nice group shop Andy! Which one is your favorite?

gafftapegreenia · **Reply #21 on:** August 11, 2008, 02:31:19 AM

An Alinghi with a saw instead of the marlin spike would be awesome. I can't convey with words how awesome.

Rodion · **Reply #22 on:** August 11, 2008, 02:31:58 AM

Quote from: J-sews on August 11, 2008, 02:27:11 AM

Nice group shop Andy! Which one is your favorite?

Wrong question, I suspect. A better one would be "which one is in the center"?

AndyTiedye · **Reply #23 on:** August 11, 2008, 05:36:43 AM

Quote from: max6166 on August 11, 2008, 01:30:31 AM

How strong would you say the Ranger pliers are in relation to other multitools?

They certainly aren't as strong as the ones on a Swisstool or a Wengergrip.
They are more of a needlenose, so not for the really heavy stuff, but they're stronger than they look.

Quote from: J-sews

Which one is your favorite?

That would be the Alinghi.

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #24 on:** August 11, 2008, 06:31:05 AM

Andy,did you ever get any Rangers that were in the SwissBuck line-up?

AndyTiedye · **Reply #25 on:** August 11, 2008, 09:08:35 AM

I haven't seen any SwissBuck/Rangers.

Neil · **Reply #26 on:** August 15, 2008, 11:15:43 PM

Here's a pic of a big old Wenger/Buck I used to own...

Neil

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #27 on:** August 16, 2008, 03:56:18 AM

A few years ago,I was able to pick up some SwissBucks cheaply at some flea markets,but the Buck collectors drove up the prices way too high on Ebay for my tastes.

AndyTiedye · **Reply #28 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:22:46 AM

I have one of the smaller SwissBucks, a "Taskmate". That one is like an 85mm Mechanic

Tarrodemierda · **Reply #29 on:** August 19, 2008, 12:16:13 AM

hey does those ranger sheaths fit for Swissgrip?

or where i can get a pouch for swissgrip?

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