Spirit owners club

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #630 on:** December 09, 2010, 04:21:26 PM

Quote from: gustophersmob on November 30, 2010, 03:30:04 AM

Well, my little "mod" is complete

What is that tucked inside there?

I quite like that!

glorn · **Reply #631 on:** December 26, 2010, 05:24:05 AM

Well, thanks to my family, this Christmas finds me joining the Spirit club.

What a nice compact MT! Very slick, and some unique tools. Not as perfect as i'd expected; I suppose my expectations were too high.

But this is a really cool multi, and I can see it easily being an all time favorite.

Paired with my OH Sentinel.. And my stainless Maratac AA light... Talk about a winning EDC combo that has class! Soooooo shiny!

Gareth · **Reply #632 on:** December 26, 2010, 02:18:50 PM

Congrats Glorn.

J-sews · **Reply #633 on:** December 27, 2010, 02:19:02 AM

Welcome to the club Glorn!

ICanFixThat · **Reply #634 on:** December 27, 2010, 03:31:40 AM

Quote from: glorn on December 26, 2010, 05:24:05 AM

... Not as perfect as i'd expected; I suppose my expectations were too high. ....

I don't know. Once you start using the tool some you might find that it exceeds even your original expectations.

Sounds like you have a good edc setup.

glorn · **Reply #635 on:** December 28, 2010, 07:25:44 AM

Quote from: ICanFixThat on December 27, 2010, 03:31:40 AM

Quote from: glorn on December 26, 2010, 05:24:05 AM
... Not as perfect as i'd expected; I suppose my expectations were too high. ....

I don't know. Once you start using the tool some you might find that it exceeds even your original expectations.

Sounds like you have a good edc setup.

Oh, don't get me wrong here, it is a superb multi. I love it.

When I say it is less than perfect, I mean in terms of "fit and finish". From what I have read here, I expected utter perfection. This was not the case at all in reality.

My Spirit has a blemished plier head. A rough spot that was either damaged after production, or never finished properly to begin with.

The handles do not line up on the end opposite the plier pivot when closed. One handle is ever so slightly twisted.

The Phillips driver is indeed soft (which I actually did expect). It is marred after one use.. Tightening a screw on a guitar tuner of all things.

But...

As I said, the soft Phillips was expected. Though I admit I didn't think a guitar tuner screw would damage it, honestly.

The other issues are really no big deal. For me it just means that Leatherman and Vic are more similar in terms of QC and fit/finish than reading this board would have you believe.

I am very satisfied with my Spirit. Just as I am with my ST200, 300, Surge, and as i was my Gerber Multiplier and Pro Scout.

Perfect? No. But no MT yet has been perfect. Not in my opinion.

AHB · **Reply #636 on:** December 28, 2010, 11:35:08 AM

Clearly a proof that Victorinox QC is going down the drain...

glorn · **Reply #637 on:** December 28, 2010, 04:39:22 PM

Quote from: AHB on December 28, 2010, 11:35:08 AM

Clearly a proof that Victorinox QC is going down the drain...

Oh, without a doubt! I'm sure my Spirit will rust down to nothing by this Thursday.

I'll be testing it later this afternoon.. I'm gonna see if it can cut rebar if I drive my truck over the handles. If it breaks, I'll post a bad review of it and send it in under warranty.

AHB · **Reply #638 on:** December 28, 2010, 05:12:59 PM

edcgear · **Reply #639 on:** January 02, 2011, 06:51:40 PM

Thanks to AncientMatingCalls I've upgraded my Spirit X to full CS Plus version....

And now pics

ICanFixThat · **Reply #640 on:** January 02, 2011, 06:57:15 PM

Great Pics!

Vladimir · **Reply #641 on:** January 02, 2011, 07:02:51 PM

Nice!

Beerplumber · **Reply #642 on:** January 06, 2011, 03:07:15 AM

the guys at the LM SURGE! fanclub better not see me over here! i once read that you can put a swisstool spirit through the dishwasher... obsiously easy enough but er... recommended? any info?

edcgear · **Reply #643 on:** January 06, 2011, 09:35:22 AM

Quote from: Beerplumber on January 06, 2011, 03:07:15 AM

the guys at the LM SURGE! fanclub better not see me over here! i once read that you can put a swisstool spirit through the dishwasher... obsiously easy enough but er... recommended? any info?

Done it... Once so far... Both ST Spirit an SwissChamp (took pen, tweezer, toothpick and small screwdriver out btw.), it went excellent. Just putted it with regular dishes, and took them out shiny and clean, as new... Some lubricant, and that's all... When they get dirty I'll wash them again... No problems.

Gareth · **Reply #644 on:** January 07, 2011, 07:58:07 PM

Quote from: edcgear on January 06, 2011, 09:35:22 AM

Quote from: Beerplumber on January 06, 2011, 03:07:15 AM
the guys at the LM SURGE! fanclub better not see me over here! i once read that you can put a swisstool spirit through the dishwasher... obsiously easy enough but er... recommended? any info?

Done it... Once so far... Both ST Spirit an SwissChamp (took pen, tweezer, toothpick and small screwdriver out btw.), it went excellent. Just putted it with regular dishes, and took them out shiny and clean, as new... Some lubricant, and that's all... When they get dirty I'll wash them again... No problems.

careful putting cellidor scales in the dishwasher, to hot a wash and they can warp.

http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=434&Itemid=35

edcgear · **Reply #645 on:** January 07, 2011, 09:19:10 PM

The wash temp certainly make a difference. My dishwasher is with 3 programs 1. cold wash (rinse) / 2. 50C and 3. 65C... They went on prog. #3 or 65 degree celsius. Now that I've read article on SOSAK I must say they (as in SC scales) felt a bit flimsy after taking them out, but after they cooled nothing... They are just like they were before (only cleaner)

Jmora · **Reply #646 on:** January 08, 2011, 02:23:27 AM

when the liners heat up too much, they expand, and bend outwards on the pins, bending the scales with them. That's why the dishwasher at a high temperature can ruin scales. I had something similar when I left my compact out in the sun, the liners arched outwards making the scales a bit warped.

Beerplumber · **Reply #647 on:** January 09, 2011, 07:31:08 PM

thx guys, with that being said the spirit should be fine in there maybe not on the hottest setting anyways...!

New_World · **Reply #648 on:** January 15, 2011, 10:08:44 AM

1st post here.

the spirit is my favorite multitool.
I also own the swisstool X pictured.

Love my swiss multitools

Dunc · **Reply #649 on:** January 15, 2011, 10:14:59 AM

Welcome to the forum Mr.World . You can't go wrong with a Spirit or its bigger Brother

AHB · **Reply #650 on:** January 15, 2011, 10:42:35 AM

Hi there (brand) New_World..

Styerman · **Reply #651 on:** January 16, 2011, 05:43:34 AM

Hi New Guy ! I'm a Spirited fella myself .

Chris

Beerplumber · **Reply #652 on:** January 18, 2011, 12:48:40 AM

okay people i hate to breath life into this debate again but i am beginning to NOT like the spirit sheath. the velcro gets full of lint and seems to catch on every doorway i pass through. maybe im spoiled with my SURGE! sheath but i really like the way LM designed theirs to be able to mount on a belt sideways, seems so much easier to whip out when needed. sorry victorinox... love the tool, hate the sheath

Beerplumber · **Reply #653 on:** January 18, 2011, 01:22:47 AM

also does anybody know what year they stopped stamping the plier jaws with the vic icon?

Tabasco · **Reply #654 on:** January 18, 2011, 01:46:55 AM

Quote from: Beerplumber on January 18, 2011, 12:48:40 AM

okay people i hate to breath life into this debate again but i am beginning to NOT like the spirit sheath. the velcro gets full of lint and seems to catch on every doorway i pass through. maybe im spoiled with my SURGE! sheath but i really like the way LM designed theirs to be able to mount on a belt sideways, seems so much easier to whip out when needed. sorry victorinox... love the tool, hate the sheath

The Spirit fits very nicely in the LM Wave nylon sheath. And that sheath will carry vertically and horizontally just like the Surge sheath.
I bought a standard Spirit about 18 months ago. Almost afraid to carry it. I like it so much. But I've carried a Vic Champion for over 20 years and I'm concerned the Spirit may knock my old friend out of it's spot.

Dunc · **Reply #655 on:** January 18, 2011, 08:39:38 AM

Quote from: Beerplumber on January 18, 2011, 01:22:47 AM

also does anybody know what year they stopped stamping the plier jaws with the vic icon?

Every Spirit I've ever seen has a Vic Icon . The earlier Swisstools had VICTORINOX stamped on them . Must be fairly recent then

J-sews · **Reply #656 on:** January 21, 2011, 05:07:12 AM

Quote from: Dunc on January 18, 2011, 08:39:38 AM

Quote from: Beerplumber on January 18, 2011, 01:22:47 AM
also does anybody know what year they stopped stamping the plier jaws with the vic icon?

Every Spirit I've ever seen has a Vic Icon . The earlier Swisstools had VICTORINOX stamped on them . Must be fairly recent then

Even my 2010 Road Tour Spirit has a Vic icon on it (on one side only, like all the others I've seen)

ICanFixThat · **Reply #657 on:** January 23, 2011, 04:40:53 AM

Thought I'd include these images here for easier reference in the future. Spirit-S Black-Oxide after 11+ months of EDC. I'm a
relatively light user of the tool, as I also EDC a SAK(s) and like to use the right tool for the job.

New_World · **Reply #658 on:** January 23, 2011, 07:34:08 AM

Quote from: Beerplumber on January 18, 2011, 12:48:40 AM

okay people i hate to breath life into this debate again but i am beginning to NOT like the spirit sheath. the velcro gets full of lint and seems to catch on every doorway i pass through. maybe im spoiled with my SURGE! sheath but i really like the way LM designed theirs to be able to mount on a belt sideways, seems so much easier to whip out when needed. sorry victorinox... love the tool, hate the sheath

I don't like the sheath that much either.
But the tools is so perfect I don't care.
I can't find one thing wrong with it and I can't find that in ANY other multitool. I'm very picky.

I own the oxide black.

All of my victorinox stuff is top notch.

Victorinox should make a small pliers multitool (compair to squirt and juice in size) but the quality of my victorinox spirit. =)

kmanct3 · **Reply #659 on:** January 23, 2011, 03:18:27 PM

Just got my Spirit S complete with extra nylon pouch,ratchet,wrench,corkscrew,bits with holder. I should be able to handle just about anything now.

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