I've done a couple of threads in the past about the Swisstool so I thought I'd start one about the Spirit . I will try and include as many facts as I can and as the thread grows then perhaps you guys may be able to add to it and any gaps we can ask Victorinox direct for info .
There are three main models in the Spirit range , these are
Std with scissors and blunt tip wavy edge blade ( butter knife as we've come to call it ) Model number 3.0227. ( U.S 53800 )
S model with plain edge blade instead of scissors . Model number 3.0223. ( U.S 53809 )
New model with plain edge blade instead of blunt tipped wavy edge blade .Model number 3.0224 ( Not available in the U.S yet)
The 'S' model also comes in black finnish with a model number of 3.0223.3 ( U.S 53815 ) . I'm not 100% certain but I think the last number ( 3 ) designates black finnish .
Dunc,
I have a Stainless Steel Spirit S model with the same blades as your black finished model you have shown purchased from Tim(felinevet) a year :think: ... or so ago. My model number is 3.0223.L (53809).
Very comfortable to use and with good tool options.
Mike
:-[
Oops, sorry, I meant this new one here:I've done a couple of threads in the past about the Swisstool so I thought I'd start one about the Spirit . I will try and include as many facts as I can and as the thread grows then perhaps you guys may be able to add to it and any gaps we can ask Victorinox direct for info .
There are three main models in the Spirit range , these are
Std with scissors and blunt tip wavy edge blade ( butter knife as we've come to call it ) Model number 3.0227. ( U.S 53800 )
S model with plain edge blade instead of scissors . Model number 3.0223. ( U.S 53809 )
New model with plain edge blade instead of blunt tipped wavy edge blade .Model number 3.0224 ( Not available in the U.S yet)
The 'S' model also comes in black finnish with a model number of 3.0223.3 ( U.S 53815 ) . I'm not 100% certain but I think the last number ( 3 ) designates black finnish .
Dunc,
I have a Stainless Steel Spirit S model with the same blades as your black finished model you have shown purchased from Tim(felinevet) a year :think: ... or so ago. My model number is 3.0223.L (53809).
Very comfortable to use and with good tool options.
Mike
Do you EDC it Mike ? If not what do you choose in its place ?
Oops, sorry, I meant this new one here:New model with plain edge blade instead of blunt tipped wavy edge blade .Model number 3.0224 ( Not available in the U.S yet)
I recently got the Plus model with ratchet kit in leather sheath no. 3.0239L
I had a Spirit and I liked the sheath as well.
I much prefered the full sized Swisstool over it though so it never got carried. It seemed such a waste so I sold it.
Spirit owners club!! Permission to be a admitted as a member. :D
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spirit w/leatherman clip and serrations removed
The regular leather sheath may be square shaped and bulky but the one that holds the bit wrench/kit and corkscrew is even bigger and sticks out even more on your belt.
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It holds everything really nice though and is top notch quality. :tu:
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Now all I have to do is find some sexy log/post/wire fence and grab some more pics... :D
Now all I have to do is find some sexy log/post/wire fence and grab some more pics... :D
Why don't you just ram the blade into that table... :D :D
Cause I can't fit a fence in the room... :PNow all I have to do is find some sexy log/post/wire fence and grab some more pics... :D
Why don't you just ram the blade into that table... :D :D
:o nice picsTa....but don't look so surprised.... there's got to be some reason you lot tolerate me ::) :P :D Plus you haven't seen the hundreds of shots taken to actually get those few!! :D :D
:o nice picsTa....but don't look so surprised.... there's got to be some reason you lot tolerate me ::) :P :D Plus you haven't seen the hundreds of shots taken to actually get those few!! :D :D
Spirit owners club!! Permission to be a admitted as a member. :D
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/025-2.jpg?t=1236548864)
spirit w/leatherman clip and serrations removed
I like the plain edge really good. It turned out good. I had some practice taking the serrations off my OHT and don't really miss point of the blade. I kinda like the sorta sheepfoot look of the blade.Spirit owners club!! Permission to be a admitted as a member. :D
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/025-2.jpg?t=1236548864)
spirit w/leatherman clip and serrations removed
I like that one! 8)
Again, nice mod work Prime! How are you liking the plain edge blade?
I like the plain edge really good. It turned out good. I had some practice taking the serrations off my OHT and don't really miss point of the blade. I kinda like the sorta sheepfoot look of the blade.
I kinda sorta do too. Grin::) :tu:
Well put , pretty much my conclusion too .
Chris
Hmm, I must be the few who actually like the spirit sheath, takes up the minimum amount of space as possible, and no features that I'll never use (i.e. hold tool in plier open position, which is what made gerber flik's sheath horrible IMO).The sheath is great, like the old Leatherman style (shame on you Leatherman >:().
Sorry Benner you've probably answered this elsewhere, do you have a good reason for carrying the SwissTool ? (if asked by a bobby I mean)
:D :DSorry Benner you've probably answered this elsewhere, do you have a good reason for carrying the SwissTool ? (if asked by a bobby I mean)
I weigh so little that I need the added weight. :D
In other words, no. TBH I think all this worrying has got a bit OTT. I just carry it in sensible places and don't act like a prat when I do so.
All this positive talk has made me finally break down and order one. Amazon will be shipping me a spirit s, along with a spyderco sharpmaster. I was contemplating a blast to rotate on with my wave and skeletool; the spirit shall fill that role instead. :DGood man, you won't be disapointed :tu:
In other words, no. TBH I think all this worrying has got a bit OTT. I just carry it in sensible places and don't act like a prat when I do so.
And if you don't mind me saying so... about time too!
All this paranoia is contagious, to the point that I started leaving my Charge at home :o I'm working on the assumption that only an unreasonable copper would confiscate it, and if I get stopped and searched by an unreasonable copper, then they'd probably find a dodgy tail-light or something anyway.
I know I might regret it at some point, but I'm prepared to take my chances.
All this positive talk has made me finally break down and order one. Amazon will be shipping me a spirit s, along with a spyderco sharpmaster. I was contemplating a blast to rotate on with my wave and skeletool; the spirit shall fill that role instead. :D
Yeah Sharpmaker. I've been keeping my blades sharp with a stone, it some just don't get sharp that way. Most notably a Cold Steel folder. High end metal is great until it's no longer sharp and your stone doesn't help.
I usually have a huntsman or wenger lux cigar model on me, so scissors shouldn't be an issue. I'll post my thoughts when it arrives.
I know that a locking multi is a no no in the UK , at least in theory , good reason yadda yadda . Has anyone ever actually been prosecuted for carrying a multi ( assuming no pratt like actions ) ?
Chris
Dunc just ends up in his local rag for entirely different reasons ;)
Neil
I love it BUT, I can't carry it hence why i'm moving it on :cry:
Still waiting for Vic to introduce a non locking Juice type MT.
Two spirits currently - the original version and the S variant. Soon to own "spear point instead of butter-blade" variant. Like the look of that BO crimper model as well.Jammy sod :D
I just love the spirit. As soon as I opened my first one I knew it was the tool for me. It sits in my pocket more than any other tool I own.
Super Sexy Stainless Steel Stallion of Sharpness - AKA Spirit.
Rich.
"Super Sexy Stainless Steel Stallion of Sharpness" I like that.Can I use it for a sigline soon? :tu: You can tell that there's a lot of love going on for the Spirit,tactical butter knife or not.My only gripe with the Spirit is that it's just finelt built,I almost hate using it out of fear of marring it.
Jammy sod :D
"Super Sexy Stainless Steel Stallion of Sharpness" I like that.Can I use it for a sigline soon? :tu: You can tell that there's a lot of love going on for the Spirit,tactical butter knife or not.My only gripe with the Spirit is that it's just finelt built,I almost hate using it out of fear of marring it.
Feel free to use it all you want :D You could add the word 'Swiss' in there for more alliteration-based goodness. I'm a big fan of the Spirit's leather sheath as well. Far better than alot of the sheath designs out there.
I'd like to see a needle-nose pliers variant, though I like the current plier head alot.Jammy sod :D
:tu: Thats the spirit!
....Get it?
....Sorry :-[
A few pics I took of my Spirit yesterday.
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(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l256/Buzzbait67/Knives/Victorinox%20Spirit/Picture080.jpg)
Nice shots.I too have the S model and I like a lot of you do not like the sheath. What I find is that compared to many folders the Spirit is not much bigger, so I just drop it in a front pocket and go on about my daily task. I never notice any discomfort or even notice that its there until it is needed. So I vote forget the sheath and just pocket carry.
My biggest complaint about the Spirit is actually the SHAPE of the sheath. It is quite square and box-like which means it catches on everything. It became such a bother, that I don't EDC it much. I gotta find a better sheath for me.
I love it BUT, I can't carry it hence why i'm moving it on :cry:I cannot believe that most of you cannot have so called good reason to carry a spirit because it locks. If you do any heavy cutting, wharehouse, construction, public works, EMS, police, military, farmer all need safe tools as they often work by themselves and a deep cut because a blade closed on your hand in a time of isolation or time of helping someone else leads to law suits and or bad consequences for the self. If you are cutting even the hard plastic that packages are rapped in like cell phones a blade closeing on your hand opening one of them could lead to a very high ER bill. Locks are a safety mechanism that is all. I could understand if you were trying to lock a 5,6,7 inch blade but anything 4 inches and under should be considered a tool not a weapon. Heck for minimilist sake I would even adjust for a 3 inch blade.
Still waiting for Vic to introduce a non locking Juice type MT.Hmm, I must be the few who actually like the spirit sheath, takes up the minimum amount of space as possible, and no features that I'll never use (i.e. hold tool in plier open position, which is what made gerber flik's sheath horrible IMO).The sheath is great, like the old Leatherman style (shame on you Leatherman >:().
I love it BUT, I can't carry it hence why i'm moving it on :cry:I cannot believe that most of you cannot have so called good reason to carry a spirit because it locks. If you do any heavy cutting, wharehouse, construction, public works, EMS, police, military, farmer all need safe tools as they often work by themselves and a deep cut because a blade closed on your hand in a time of isolation or time of helping someone else leads to law suits and or bad consequences for the self. If you are cutting even the hard plastic that packages are rapped in like cell phones a blade closeing on your hand opening one of them could lead to a very high ER bill. Locks are a safety mechanism that is all. I could understand if you were trying to lock a 5,6,7 inch blade but anything 4 inches and under should be considered a tool not a weapon. Heck for minimilist sake I would even adjust for a 3 inch blade.
Still waiting for Vic to introduce a non locking Juice type MT.Hmm, I must be the few who actually like the spirit sheath, takes up the minimum amount of space as possible, and no features that I'll never use (i.e. hold tool in plier open position, which is what made gerber flik's sheath horrible IMO).The sheath is great, like the old Leatherman style (shame on you Leatherman >:().
Well. I'm in this Spirit owners' club now. So that means I'm allowed to post on this thread now, yeah?
what do you think of the sheath? :D
what do you think of the sheath? :D
Lol!
Perhaps we should get a poll going - "Spirit sheath - love it or hate it..."
what do you think of the sheath? :D
Lol!
Perhaps we should get a poll going - "Spirit sheath - love it or hate it..."
Too much confusion. My guess is that most people who don't like the Spirit sheath must have one of the versions with the extra accessories. It's impossible not to like the simple small "Spirit Only" leather sheath.
what do you think of the sheath? :D
Lol!
Perhaps we should get a poll going - "Spirit sheath - love it or hate it..."
Too much confusion. My guess is that most people who don't like the Spirit sheath must have one of the versions with the extra accessories. It's impossible not to like the simple small "Spirit Only" leather sheath.
+1 :tu:
I've done a couple of threads in the past about the Swisstool so I thought I'd start one about the Spirit . I will try and include as many facts as I can and as the thread grows then perhaps you guys may be able to add to it and any gaps we can ask Victorinox direct for info .
There are three main models in the Spirit range , these are
Std with scissors and blunt tip wavy edge blade ( butter knife as we've come to call it ) Model number 3.0227. ( U.S 53800 )
S model with plain edge blade instead of scissors . Model number 3.0223. ( U.S 53809 )
New model with plain edge blade instead of blunt tipped wavy edge blade .Model number 3.0224 ( Not available in the U.S yet) Until now. here it is U.S. Model #53814 Designated the Spirit X:
Dunc
what do you think of the sheath? :D
I've done a couple of threads in the past about the Swisstool so I thought I'd start one about the Spirit . I will try and include as many facts as I can and as the thread grows then perhaps you guys may be able to add to it and any gaps we can ask Victorinox direct for info .
There are three main models in the Spirit range , these are
Std with scissors and blunt tip wavy edge blade ( butter knife as we've come to call it ) Model number 3.0227. ( U.S 53800 )
S model with plain edge blade instead of scissors . Model number 3.0223. ( U.S 53809 )
New model with plain edge blade instead of blunt tipped wavy edge blade .Model number 3.0224 ( Not available in the U.S yet) Until now. here it is U.S. Model #53814 Designated the Spirit X:
Dunc
I've done a couple of threads in the past about the Swisstool so I thought I'd start one about the Spirit . I will try and include as many facts as I can and as the thread grows then perhaps you guys may be able to add to it and any gaps we can ask Victorinox direct for info .
There are three main models in the Spirit range , these are
Std with scissors and blunt tip wavy edge blade ( butter knife as we've come to call it ) Model number 3.0227. ( U.S 53800 )
S model with plain edge blade instead of scissors . Model number 3.0223. ( U.S 53809 )
New model with plain edge blade instead of blunt tipped wavy edge blade .Model number 3.0224 ( Not available in the U.S yet) Until now. here it is U.S. Model #53814 Designated the Spirit X:
Dunc
That is tempting :)
Thats not tempting , It's the answer to amaiden's prayer !
Me want badly !
Chris
Thanks Tim :tu: I've added it to my original post . I think theres going to be a few happy people soon :D
Dunc
Tim , when ya gonna have em in stock ?:gimme: Got 'em now but they're going fast. $70. PayPal to: fveap@earthlink.net
Chris
1) is there a solution for driving bits with the tool(I know about the + kit with driver wrench)? I know the leatherman universal adapter will work, but is there any way to solve for something that slides over one of the tool's drivers that any of you know about?
2) how do the scissors on the spirit compare with the scissors for example on a 58mm SAK? or 91mm?
3)what's the thickness of the prybar/screwdriver/bottle opener tool? Is it really a beefy thing or is it marketing guff?
yet another bit driving query!
has anyone tried the LM flat double ended bits in the plus drivers? especially the ratchet?
I've quasi joined the spirit owners club, I bought one and my girlfriend has snatched it up(look for a juice CS4 up for sale when it gets back from LM).
I love the spirit so much I'm getting another for myself, but I want to sort out how I'll drive the LM bits in my 'kit'
The postman didn't bring my Spirit X today :( Maybe tomorrow .
Dunc
The postman didn't bring my Spirit X today :( Maybe tomorrow .
Dunc
The postie was a bit lax my end as well today.
I think they hold stuff for longer on purpose. :D
Oh, has Dunc got a new Spirit then?
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:D :DOh, has Dunc got a new Spirit then?
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e10/DaveK-ToolPics/Smilies/eusa_whistle.gif)
Nope, he was showing off his new map and some Spirits got in the way...
;)
If it came with a case that would fit it all, count me in!
If it came with a case that would fit it all, count me in!
No need for group buy, just order. I sell the Ratchets, Ratchet / extension and bit sets, and Plus sheaths that fit the whole works. Contact me if interested.
Gotta get a corkscrew to there , what kinda sailor are you ?
Chris
to all at multitool.org
i have just signed up to your forum ,after many months of reading your views and indepth reviews as guest, with all your help i decided to take the plunge and buy a swisstool spirit plus it should be with me by the end of the week,
many thanks ,
heavy handed :)
to all at multitool.org
i have just signed up to your forum ,after many months of reading your views and indepth reviews as guest, with all your help i decided to take the plunge and buy a swisstool spirit plus it should be with me by the end of the week,
many thanks ,
heavy handed :)
to all at multitool.orgWelcome aboard mate, and a fine choice :tu:
i have just signed up to your forum ,after many months of reading your views and indepth reviews as guest, with all your help i decided to take the plunge and buy a swisstool spirit plus it should be with me by the end of the week,
many thanks ,
heavy handed :)
to all at multitool.orgWelcome, Heavy Handed... :cheers:
i have just signed up to your forum ,after many months of reading your views and indepth reviews as guest, with all your help i decided to take the plunge and buy a swisstool spirit plus it should be with me by the end of the week,
many thanks ,
heavy handed :)
Can I join, got my spirit this evening for those interested it's a plus with the ratchet set.Welcome aboard mate :tu:
Very pleased with how pretty it is but I've bought it as a user and it's going to work tomorrow to get put through it's paces.
It's going to have to earn its keep :D
I just ordered a Spirit X. Once it gets here, I'll give my impressions. I am using a LM Juice XE6 currently and I like the compactiveness of it so I wanna see how it compares. I prefer Victorinox over any other brand and I kinda feel weird having a LM heh.Great choice mate :tu:
Please welcome the latest addition to the Spirit club. All the way from the Far East, it's ME! Got my Spirit X in the mail today, woot!Nice one mate :tu:
Please welcome the latest addition to the Spirit club. All the way from the Far East, it's ME! Got my Spirit X in the mail today, woot!
Very cool!
Say, does your spirit have any pivot play? Pretty much all of my Vic SwisTools/Spirits have play.. :(
That's a lot of eye rolling and it's not even for Neil! :DSeriously ::) ::) :D
<sigh> ::)
Are you serious right now? All tools wear! I have had SwissTools develop pivot play when they were as tight as a drum! ::)Well I've used and occationaly abused mine and it's still tight as a drum :), so maybe your just an awkward gorilla :P
Pivot play will happen to all pliers from turning and loosening bolts, cutting hard wire, etc..
::)
LOL!No maybe about it :D :D
I'm sorry about that comment, I was pretty pissed off earlier! Maybe I am an awkward gorilla! 8) :D
Well I just sold my vic spirit, so I'm out. :(
maybe i can make up for him ...
having read this thread i just ordered my second (!) spirit, already loving mine i wanted to have the spirit x now, too.
:drink:
(smiley not related, i just like the idea :-)
cheers, marcus
maybe i can make up for him ...
having read this thread i just ordered my second (!) spirit, already loving mine i wanted to have the spirit x now, too.
:drink:
(smiley not related, i just like the idea :-)
cheers, marcus
We may need to start a Spirits (plural) Owners Club just to keep track of who all is multipley blessed. :angel:
Ive finally gotten mine does that mean I get to join?Sure does.. :D Welcome :cheers:
How good is the spirit at cutting metal wire? Will it wear quite fast?
Is the spirit a real SAK if the blade has "VICTORINOX SWISS MADE STAINLESS" written on it?
Why is the main blade chisel ground? What are the pros/cons of this?
Is the spirit a real SAK if the blade has "VICTORINOX SWISS MADE STAINLESS" written on it?
Why is the main blade chisel ground? What are the pros/cons of this?
Victorinox makes both, SAKs and Swisstools.
chisel grinding is cheap and easy to do.
you can sharpen it easy, you can get it really sharp
doesn't last, not good for many tasks.
Deffinately Vic should take a leaf out of the tool industry's book and bead or vapour blast the last 3/8" of all drivers . To be fair , even top quality dedicated phillips drivers ( Kline , Snap On etc. ) , don't seem to have a long happy service life . This is why I have gone to Snap On 1/4" hex drivers , with either Mac or Snap On anti camout bits for heavier/more demanding operations .
Multi's are like pistols , as the Marine Corps says , " Your world has truly gone to Colorful Enunciation if you are reduced to fighting with a pistol !". I often think many of us expect speSmurfpillst performance , from the general practitioners of the tool world .
Chris
The Spyderco Sharpmaker works well on those serrations.Sharpmaker vs. Lansky Sharpning system.
I only have a Sharpmaker so can't comment I'm afraid.Maybe I'll start a new thread tomorrow.. :think: (with a Poll :ahhh)
Maybe I'll start a new thread tomorrow.. :think: (with a Poll :ahhh)
Multi's are like pistols , as the Marine Corps says , " Your world has truly gone to Colorful Enunciation if you are reduced to fighting with a pistol !". I often think many of us expect speSmurfpillst performance , from the general practitioners of the tool world .
As a fella that owns , Sharpmakers , and a Lansky , and about every other sharpening gizzy out there , I much prefer the Sharpmaker . It's quick , clean , and versatile .Dang, No need for a poll now... >:(
I guess the distilled essence of my experience with multi's is that they are best restricted to minor emergency situations , but they are a great comfort and convienience in our daily rounds . Worth carrying , but do not compare too well with dedicated tools .
Chris
when you compair the spirit to any other MT it wins hands down.
Greetings from Roma, Italia!
Andrea (owner and user of a Victorinox Spirit)
(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7342/spiritb.jpg)
Greetings from Roma, Italia!
Andrea (owner and user of a Victorinox Spirit)
(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7342/spiritb.jpg)
Welcome to MT.O! :) :tu:
when you compair the spirit to any other MT it wins hands down.
It's the best multi I've ever schleped around . In over 20 years of packing multi's , I've never used one for measuring , no biggie for me .
Chris
It's the best multi I've ever schleped around . In over 20 years of packing multi's , I've never used one for measuring , no biggie for me .
Chris
when you compair the spirit to any other MT it wins hands down.
Greetings from Roma, Italia!
Andrea (owner and user of a Victorinox Spirit)
(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7342/spiritb.jpg)
Welcome andrea.from.roma!
As for rulers on a multi... I disagree with 'em. Carry yer own god flabbin' one, it's not even flat?! C'MON.
Rulers don't take up any space... and using a clunky multi ruler is just... #%(*%)@#$! C'MON! :D
Does Felinevet sell the spyderco sharpmaker? Or where can I get one for a good price? :think:The Sharpmaker is a standard product, so one size fit's all :)
BTW, which version of sharpmaker is ideal for the Spirit (serrated peanut butter blade!)? ???
when you compair the spirit to any other MT it wins hands down.
You forgot a word. It should read . when you compair the spirit to any other VICTORINOX MT it wins hands down. Now that I would agree with.
But the way you put it . ::)
when you compair the spirit to any other MT it wins hands down.
You forgot a word. It should read . when you compair the spirit to any other VICTORINOX MT it wins hands down. Now that I would agree with.
But the way you put it . ::)
ouch... what i should have said was. "for me... IMHO the spirit wins hands down" :D
i looked at nearly every MT available before i got a spirit. shoot... i'm still looking at MTs (sooner or later i'll have that wave i've had my eye on), :drool: but, every time i weigh the value of it or any other compared to the spirit it comes up short.
i don't need a ruler on a multi. oddly, i have measured my fingers, hands, forearm (among other body parts ;)) to have a general reference of smaller lengths and i trust that more than a ruler on a multitool. i deal with measurements all day long.
in my very limited experience... nothing else compairs.... to the vic spirit that is.... what can i say... i'm a big fan :tu:
when you compair the spirit to any other MT it wins hands down.
You forgot a word. It should read . when you compair the spirit to any other VICTORINOX MT it wins hands down. Now that I would agree with.
But the way you put it . ::)
ouch... what i should have said was. "for me... IMHO the spirit wins hands down" :D
i looked at nearly every MT available before i got a spirit. shoot... i'm still looking at MTs (sooner or later i'll have that wave i've had my eye on), :drool: but, every time i weigh the value of it or any other compared to the spirit it comes up short.
i don't need a ruler on a multi. oddly, i have measured my fingers, hands, forearm (among other body parts ;)) to have a general reference of smaller lengths and i trust that more than a ruler on a multitool. i deal with measurements all day long.
in my very limited experience... nothing else compairs.... to the vic spirit that is.... what can i say... i'm a big fan :tu:
Your quite right , the Spirit is nearly the perfect multitool , but not quite .I too use a ruler sometimes . Not often but now and again . You really must get a Wave . I now rate my Wave up there with my Spirit but it lacks an Awl so theres no clear winner .
Dunc
when you compair the spirit to any other MT it wins hands down.
You forgot a word. It should read . when you compair the spirit to any other VICTORINOX MT it wins hands down. Now that I would agree with.
But the way you put it . ::)
ouch... what i should have said was. "for me... IMHO the spirit wins hands down" :D
i looked at nearly every MT available before i got a spirit. shoot... i'm still looking at MTs (sooner or later i'll have that wave i've had my eye on), :drool: but, every time i weigh the value of it or any other compared to the spirit it comes up short.
i don't need a ruler on a multi. oddly, i have measured my fingers, hands, forearm (among other body parts ;)) to have a general reference of smaller lengths and i trust that more than a ruler on a multitool. i deal with measurements all day long.
in my very limited experience... nothing else compairs.... to the vic spirit that is.... what can i say... i'm a big fan :tu:
Your quite right , the Spirit is nearly the perfect multitool , but not quite .I too use a ruler sometimes . Not often but now and again . You really must get a Wave . I now rate my Wave up there with my Spirit but it lacks an Awl so theres no clear winner .
Dunc
Do my eyes deceive me? :o Shorty reach drivers? :pok: ;)
Most of us would probably agree that a Spirit with a pocket clip and one hand opening would be the ultimate multi .
I would argue that it would probably be the most popular multitool on the forum .If by forum you mean the swiss forum then your probably right. But outside the swiss forum I doubt it 8)
Dunc
Most of us would probably agree that a Spirit with a pocket clip and one hand opening would be the ultimate multi .
Chris
Welcome to MT.O! :) :tu:
+1
Welcome to the forum :cheers:
Welcome andrea.from.roma!
I would argue that it would probably be the most popular multitool on the forum .If by forum you mean the swiss forum then your probably right. But outside the swiss forum I doubt it 8)
Dunc
First I would say I do own a Spirit, and like it. But it does'nt see much use. Most of the time I carry a gerber 600 bluntnose. On the weekends usually a Charge TTI. I'm not saying they are better than the Spirit, just that they suit my needs better.I would argue that it would probably be the most popular multitool on the forum .If by forum you mean the swiss forum then your probably right. But outside the swiss forum I doubt it 8)
Dunc
i can agree that people would dissagree on nearly anything but, what single MT currently made would you suggest as better than a spirit?
Most of the time I carry a gerber 600 bluntnose. On the weekends usually a Charge TTI. I'm not saying they are better than the Spirit, just that they suit my needs better.
So IMO no MT is the Best. There are a lot of good tools out there . No matter how much the swiss lovers around here preach that the Spirit is the best it does'nt make it true. IMO
Most of the time I carry a gerber 600 bluntnose. On the weekends usually a Charge TTI. I'm not saying they are better than the Spirit, just that they suit my needs better.
So IMO no MT is the Best. There are a lot of good tools out there . No matter how much the swiss lovers around here preach that the Spirit is the best it does'nt make it true. IMO
If I had my druthers, I'd say the best tool is the Wirit or a Spave, because there are aspects of both the Spirit and Wave that I like and dislike. :P
Gasp!!! Are you suggesting (gulp) MT polygamy!!!! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh And incidentally, depending on which incarnation of spyderman and batman we're talking about, Spiderman would so kick his butt!
Most of the time I carry a gerber 600 bluntnose. On the weekends usually a Charge TTI. I'm not saying they are better than the Spirit, just that they suit my needs better.
So IMO no MT is the Best. There are a lot of good tools out there . No matter how much the swiss lovers around here preach that the Spirit is the best it does'nt make it true. IMO
If I had my druthers, I'd say the best tool is the Wirit or a Spave, because there are aspects of both the Spirit and Wave that I like and dislike. :P
I like that :tu: and very true in my case . The Wave is the best work EDC ( For me ) but the Spirit gets alot of use at home and is never far away from me .
Folks need to stop worrying which is the best tool and start thinking which is the best for THEM .You can love more then one tool at a time .
Dunc
I would argue that it would probably be the most popular multitool on the forum .If by forum you mean the swiss forum then your probably right. But outside the swiss forum I doubt it 8)
Dunc
i can agree that people would dissagree on nearly anything but, what single MT currently made would you suggest as better than a spirit?
Slagging off someone's kit is all good fun .
I tend to carry my Spirit mon-fri as I like how easy it is too pocket carry & it has an awl & scissors.
I find the scissors a bit frustrating in their limited opening & it would be nice to have a larger blade , but I do like the MT as a package. I also keep a late model PST in my locker at work with the bit extension kit that came with my Core ;).One persons 'greatest MT in the world' is an-others 'biggest piece of excrement '.I do own a lot more LM's than any other brand , but I am also more than happy with the Vics , Gerbers & Bears that I own.
TBH I have not come across any truly terrible MT's , they are all pretty good IMHO.
I tend to carry my Spirit mon-fri as I like how easy it is too pocket carry & it has an awl & scissors.
I find the scissors a bit frustrating in their limited opening & it would be nice to have a larger blade , but I do like the MT as a package. I also keep a late model PST in my locker at work with the bit extension kit that came with my Core ;).One persons 'greatest MT in the world' is an-others 'biggest piece of excrement '.I do own a lot more LM's than any other brand , but I am also more than happy with the Vics , Gerbers & Bears that I own.
TBH I have not come across any truly terrible MT's , they are all pretty good IMHO.
You clearly have not handled a MPT. :P :D
Dunc can attest to this since he is in salt water most of the time, it can go a heck of alot longer without showing any signs of trouble. I am fed up with my Leatherman tools and rust spots, I am always having to look over them to make sure they don't spread.
You got a door that needs wedging open then? :D
You got a door that needs wedging open then? :D
So the MPT does one thing well then :P :D
what the heck is that?
I finally broke down and got a spirit.Yep that's normal :)
While it is a nice tool, the pliers when open have no "Tension" whatsoever. They are really free, but not to the point they wobble. Is this normal?
Other than that, I really like the tool, and the leather sheath.
I stand corrected, maybe Dunc has better luck than I in that corrosion area. I need to get some motivation and get some tuff cloth but other things keep coming up.
NO USE - NO RUST... :multi:
(C'mon, Benner..) :D
Shelf Queens Rules... :pok: :pok: ;)NO USE - NO RUST... :multi:
(C'mon, Benner..) :D
I will not lower myself. :D
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Thanks Mike!!! :cheers:I finally broke down and got a spirit.Yep that's normal :)
While it is a nice tool, the pliers when open have no "Tension" whatsoever. They are really free, but not to the point they wobble. Is this normal?
Other than that, I really like the tool, and the leather sheath.
Thanks Mike!!! :cheers:I finally broke down and got a spirit.Yep that's normal :)
While it is a nice tool, the pliers when open have no "Tension" whatsoever. They are really free, but not to the point they wobble. Is this normal?
Other than that, I really like the tool, and the leather sheath.
The lack or resistance in the plier pivot caught me by surprise when I first encountered it too, but you get used to it pretty quickly.I like the lack of resistance with the pliers. For me it makes them easier to use.
QuoteThe lack or resistance in the plier pivot caught me by surprise when I first encountered it too, but you get used to it pretty quickly.I like the lack of resistance with the pliers. For me it makes them easier to use.
that IS a BO finish
The trouble with the BO finnish is when the tool is new you don't want to scratch it but once it gets a few marks on them it doesnt look spoilt in any way . Does yours have a waxy kind of feel to it ?
Dunc
The trouble with the BO finnish is when the tool is new you don't want to scratch it but once it gets a few marks on them it doesnt look spoilt in any way . Does yours have a waxy kind of feel to it ?
Dunc
Hi guys, great forum. Amazed by the amount of stuff you've all accumulated!
Anyway, my membership to the 'Spirit Owners Club' is currently pending. Waiting for a lovely new Spirit 'S' in black oxide to arrive!!! I ordered it from Tim at Felinevet purely based on the feedback from you all that I saw on the forum during my time lurking.
Quick question, for those in the UK that have bought from Tim, how long do things normally take to to arrive??
Ta
We are having a party at my house tonight for my Father in laws 65th Birthday :cheers: Tonight I'm EDCing My BO Spirit S .So far its opened quite alot of bottles :drink: I think its the right choice , I think the Wave would have been a bit ott and the Spirit is more discreet .Much more a Gentlemans EDC
Dunc
Much more a Gentlemans EDC
Much more a Gentlemans EDC
I totally agree. :tu:
Still not received mine, I hate waiting for things (and yes, this is exactly what I'm like at Christmas!)Where did you order it from mate ???
Patience Grasshopper....
Still not received mine, I hate waiting for things (and yes, this is exactly what I'm like at Christmas!)
Patience Grasshopper....
How many of you guys have the corkscrew ? Just got mine , it reeks of quality , and is a good solid fit to the tool . Swiss engineering down to the details , if only they would learn to bead or vapour blast their drivers !!!! And give us a shaggin pocket clip !
Chris
Still not received mine, I hate waiting for things (and yes, this is exactly what I'm like at Christmas!)
Patience Grasshopper....
It'll take as long as it takes I suppose, doesn't make it any easier though. :( Tim posted it on the Monday of last week so I've got a while before I start panicking
I think the wife is getting seriously annoyed with me though. I'm ringing her every few hours while I'm at work, asking 'any post???' ;)
Now that a few more of you own Spirits has anyone else noticed play and movements in the plier springs ? If you open the tool up then place your thumb over the hole in the spring , now close the handles and you will feel any play under your thumb .
Dunc
Now that a few more of you own Spirits has anyone else noticed play and movements in the plier springs ? If you open the tool up then place your thumb over the hole in the spring , now close the handles and you will feel any play under your thumb .
Dunc
Now that a few more of you own Spirits has anyone else noticed play and movements in the plier springs ? If you open the tool up then place your thumb over the hole in the spring , now close the handles and you will feel any play under your thumb .
Dunc
Now that a few more of you own Spirits has anyone else noticed play and movements in the plier springs ? If you open the tool up then place your thumb over the hole in the spring , now close the handles and you will feel any play under your thumb .
Did you try contacting Tim (http://felinevet.sosakonline.com/) (aka felinevet)?Yup, comes up as "currently unavailable"
If you do decide a "bog standard" Spirit is the way forward - the cat man has this on edcsource.com right now:
http://www.edcsource.com/VICTORINOX-SWISSTOOL-SPIRIT-MULTITOOL,name,100236,auction_id,auction_details
Well, I know you intended that to be a compliment cadjak, but it's really more of an illness I have, than something to be congratulated on. This place is like Alcoholics Anonymous really, chatting with people who are as bad (or worse) gives me some small comfort :D
others like myself use multi's as a tertiary level backup for emergencies .I'll hang out with any group that can use "tertiary" in casual conversation. :2tu:
I'm happy to announce that I have made a donation to help save the kittens and am anxiously awaiting my ticket to join the owner's club in the form of a shiny new Spirit S.Welcome to the club matey :tu:
It's always worth a PM to see how quickly he could get one. May be quicker than you think and Tim is a top guy.Done, and one is on it's way to my door (I hope)!
I am seriously in awe of how well made it is. My only complaint is that it's actually a bit too thin to be totally comfortable in my hand. If it were up to me it'd have one more layer. Then it would fit my hand perfectly and would allow for the addition of scissors with both blades and an eyeglass screwdriver.That's an interesting idea, but its thinness is one of the things that appeal to me in the Spirit. I mean, if it had an extra layer it would roughly be as wide and heavy as my TTi which is imo hands-down the best MT you can get at its size/weight.
Honestly the lack of an eyeglass driver is the only thing that keeps it from being absolutely perfect as an EDC (I wear glasses and rely on being able to fix them if needed). But overall it gets a 9.999 out of 10.I guess you got just the tool and not the "plus" package. You could always get the corkscrew+mini screwdriver from Tim. I'm always carrying them in my wallet, as they take up virtually no space.
I keep looking at it and comparing it to my beloved and ever-faithful Surge. It's almost hard to grasp how something so much smaller, and so much lighter could have just as many, if not more tools. And have tools that are so thick and sturdy, and the entire multi just feel so much more solid. Suddenly the Surge is excessively heavy for it's strength. It's minor rattles are suddenly deafening. It's large array of implements is just sloppy, inefficient, and inadequate. Don't get me wrong, I'd still bet money the Surge could take more abuse, and the bit drivers add tons of functionality the Spirit can never hope to match. But with a lot less bulk, and probably half if not less the weight, the Spirit is probably 90% as strong and packs in virtually all the functionality you'll ever need on a day to day basis- and with no extra parts to lug around. If I'm gonna be doing something I know will be abusive, or will need Torx or Robertson bits, then I'll grab my faithful Surge, but for every other day (that is to say the other 360 of them) I can't imagine anything else I'd rather carry. That is, until they add an extra layer :DJust to set things straight, the Surge is not a good comparison for the Spirit, as it belongs to a completely different size/weight league. However, I do agree with you on it being "stronger" than the Spirit. That's why I EDC my Spirit when in urban environments, but go for my TTi when going orienteering or camping etc. Anyway, the main strifes people have with the Spirit do not regard its build quality or tool density, but the efficiency of some of its implements. For example, the scissors don't open up very wide, the wire cutter is not that good with soft wire, the pliers head is neither blunt- nor needle-nose, the blade(s) are not OH and the steel used is not something to write home about, the phillips screwdriver doesn't have enough grip (supposedly, although I can attest to the opposite), there is no ruler, the handles can get slippery being that polished, and the lanyard hole is seriously weird. Spirithuggers :P, like myself, just don't bump into these problems; I like the scissors, as I don't cut that thick materials to require a wider opening, I'm mostly into thicker wire and I don't mind taking softer wire through the cutters 2-3 times, I love the "combo" plier head, OH blades would certainly raise some sheeple eyebrows, I don't do lanyards on my MTs, I cope with the lack of a ruler with throwing an IKEA paper ruler in my wallet, and the BO coating on my current EDC Spirit seems to make it as grippy as I'd like it to be. So, is it the perfect tool? Certainly not. Is it the best for my day-to-day needs and my work/house/urban environment? Certainly yes. ;)
Hey, welcome to the club mate. :cheers:
That's an interesting idea, but its thinness is one of the things that appeal to me in the Spirit. I mean, if it had an extra layer it would roughly be as wide and heavy as my TTi which is imo hands-down the best MT you can get at its size/weight.
I guess you got just the tool and not the "plus" package. You could always get the corkscrew+mini screwdriver from Tim. I'm always carrying them in my wallet, as they take up virtually no space.
Just to set things straight, the Surge is not a good comparison for the Spirit, as it belongs to a completely different size/weight league. However, I do agree with you on it being "stronger" than the Spirit. That's why I EDC my Spirit when in urban environments, but go for my TTi when going orienteering or camping etc. Anyway, the main strifes people have with the Spirit do not regard its build quality or tool density, but the efficiency of some of its implements. For example, the scissors don't open up very wide, the wire cutter is not that good with soft wire, the pliers head is neither blunt- nor needle-nose, the blade(s) are not OH and the steel used is not something to write home about, the phillips screwdriver doesn't have enough grip (supposedly, although I can attest to the opposite), there is no ruler, the handles can get slippery being that polished, and the lanyard hole is seriously weird. Spirithuggers :P, like myself, just don't bump into these problems; I like the scissors, as I don't cut that thick materials to require a wider opening, I'm mostly into thicker wire and I don't mind taking softer wire through the cutters 2-3 times, I love the "combo" plier head, OH blades would certainly raise some sheeple eyebrows, I don't do lanyards on my MTs, I cope with the lack of a ruler with throwing an IKEA paper ruler in my wallet, and the BO coating on my current EDC Spirit seems to make it as grippy as I'd like it to be. So, is it the perfect tool? Certainly not. Is it the best for my day-to-day needs and my work/house/urban environment? Certainly yes. ;)
[snigger]Spirithuggers[/snigger]
TheBullFrog, my suggestion would be to pair the Spirit with a Waiter; it's the smallest SAK that comes with a corkscrew (and thus, can hold the eyeglass screwdriver), while hardly adding any bulk to your pockets whatsoever, simultaneously complementing the larger tool, though. :) Or perhaps either an 84mm Golfer or the 91mm Compact to give you scissors, too?
So I got home from having dinner at my Mom's, and I had a Spirit waiting for me :)
Been looking it over and fidgeting with it for the last couple hours. I gotta say I really don't get what all the fuss is about. I'm not really all that impressed. I mean don't get me wrong: it is very shiny. The design is simply brilliant, the build quality is indeed the standard to which not only multi-tools, but all products in general should me judged against. The precision of the construction does make it hard to believe it's a mass produced item. And sure, the attention to detail is almost unheard of. Okay okay, granted it is almost paradoxical in both it's beauty and strength. Hell, I can't even find a single flaw of any kind in the tool anywhere. But overall, I don't know, it just....oh who am I kidding? It's probably the single greatest EDC multi on the planet and I am absolutely in love :) :)
I am seriously in awe of how well made it is. My only complaint is that it's actually a bit too thin to be totally comfortable in my hand. If it were up to me it'd have one more layer. Then it would fit my hand perfectly and would allow for the addition of scissors with both blades and an eyeglass screwdriver. Honestly the lack of an eyeglass driver is the only thing that keeps it from being absolutely perfect as an EDC (I wear glasses and rely on being able to fix them if needed). But overall it gets a 9.999 out of 10.
I have never seen something so perfectly made. The point where I really fell in love was when I looked closely at the spring for the lock bar. Looking at pics that seemed a weak link to me- that tiny little spring that can wear out. I thought i was like the spring they use in the SAK scissors. But it does seem to be a bit beefier and certainly stiffer. That's not what made me so happy though. It's the way it's laid out. The way it sits, and the way everything around it is shaped is perfect. It never really bends very far and all the curves maintain a nice long arc. It's virtually guaranteed to not wear out for a very very long time. It's so clear somebody spent a lot of time thinking about that littlest of details. Seeing that, and the ridiculously tight tolerances on ,well everything, including how tight the gaps between the backsprings are just restores my faith in companies' ability to still make truly well made products. If Victorinox can pump out a bazillion of these things every year at an affordable price, then every other manufacturer of anything really needs to step up their game.
I keep looking at it and comparing it to my beloved and ever-faithful Surge. It's almost hard to grasp how something so much smaller, and so much lighter could have just as many, if not more tools. And have tools that are so thick and sturdy, and the entire multi just feel so much more solid. Suddenly the Surge is excessively heavy for it's strength. It's minor rattles are suddenly deafening. It's large array of implements is just sloppy, inefficient, and inadequate. Don't get me wrong, I'd still bet money the Surge could take more abuse, and the bit drivers add tons of functionality the Spirit can never hope to match. But with a lot less bulk, and probably half if not less the weight, the Spirit is probably 90% as strong and packs in virtually all the functionality you'll ever need on a day to day basis- and with no extra parts to lug around. If I'm gonna be doing something I know will be abusive, or will need Torx or Robertson bits, then I'll grab my faithful Surge, but for every other day (that is to say the other 360 of them) I can't imagine anything else I'd rather carry. That is, until they add an extra layer :D
I guess you got just the tool and not the "plus" package. You could always get the corkscrew+mini screwdriver from Tim. I'm always carrying them in my wallet, as they take up virtually no space.
yup, I can see Mike doing that!Love it :D :D
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:D
yup, I can see Mike doing that!Love it :D :D
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:D
I too am an admirer of the " butterknife"
Chris
I too am an admirer of the " butterknife"
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Chris
I only wish i can be a member.
I only wish i can be a member.
Why not? It can get gotten for relatively cheap compared to other tools we all buy. :D
Apparently owning a Vic Spirit reduces the risk of heart disease, improves longevity, prevents premature hair loss and in general makes the day look sunny!!
I just realised I'm in this club. :):cheers: then.. :D :D
I only wish i can be a member.
I'm in :ahhh :D :ahhh
Santa delivered a shiny new Spirit X today and I love it!
Excellent tool lineup, lovely quality all round and comfy in the hand. It really is a great tool and other than not having a lanyard ring or clip, it's perfect. I might stick one of those clips on that Tim has in as I don't tend to sheath carry stuff due to lady curves ;)
Really like it thoug
[...] plus it holds the ever nifty eyeglass screwdriver [...]
The X hasn't got a corkscrew - I am missing something fun? :think:
Battle scar ? :D Maybe its a fake :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Dunc
HiGreat pic's mate :) I'm sure the text is too, but my Norwegian's no existent :-[
My perfects Spirit!!
http://www.123hjemmeside.no/Victorinox/27369064 (http://www.123hjemmeside.no/Victorinox/27369064)
Cheers
NM
HiA picture's worth a thousand words mate :tu:
Thank you! the pictures is the most important here i hope :cheers:
NM
Just got mine in, it is the S version, with the pointless knife. It was advertised good as new and it was, very happy with it. Excellent build-quality, love the way it clicks. All this for a mere 50 euros for the knife and its holder, sadly no box.
Am I correct in thinking the non-spearpoint knife found on the original can work well as a safety knife. What I mean by this is that it has no pointy tip, and it has serrations, allowing you to cut with minimal slicing motion, and avoid stabbing the thing you are trying to cut free?Yep :)
The "Butterknife" is Butt ugly , but very usefull .
Chris
Well put buddy ! Tho , in all honesty , given you line of work; the Wave is a better duty piece .
Chris
Well I've gone back to EDCing my Spirit for the last couple of days , I'd forgotten just how good it really is :D
I love this tool :multi:
Dunc
Well I've gone back to EDCing my Spirit for the last couple of days , I'd forgotten just how good it really is :D
I love this tool :multi:
Dunc
+1 Although I've decided I need the less bulky sheath option to fully enjoy carrying mine, and leave the ratchet set at home.
Well I've gone back to EDCing my Spirit for the last couple of days , I'd forgotten just how good it really is :D
I love this tool :multi:
Dunc
+1 Although I've decided I need the less bulky sheath option to fully enjoy carrying mine, and leave the ratchet set at home.
While I own a Ratchet and wrench I've never owned a sheath for them .Just how bulky are they ?
Dunc
Just got first my first spirit today, courtesy of a ebay seller that Raukodur mentioned :) It's smaller than I thought it would be but very, very nice. Now I see why they're so highly rated :D
Just got first my first spirit today, courtesy of a ebay seller that Raukodur mentioned :) It's smaller than I thought it would be but very, very nice. Now I see why they're so highly rated :D
Just got first my first spirit today, courtesy of a ebay seller that Raukodur mentioned :) It's smaller than I thought it would be but very, very nice. Now I see why they're so highly rated :D
Just got first my first spirit today, courtesy of a ebay seller that Raukodur mentioned :) It's smaller than I thought it would be but very, very nice. Now I see why they're so highly rated :D
I'm glad you like it Craig. Pretty much all the capability of the Swisstool in a smaller package. Having said that ST ownership is mandatory :D ;)
I bought it yesterday, very rare in Hong Kong!
I bought it yesterday, very rare in Hong Kong!
I bought it yesterday, very rare in Hong Kong!
:drool: :drool: I'd love one of the them :drool: but they are a bit expensive :(
Dunc
I bought it yesterday, very rare in Hong Kong!
:drool: :drool: I'd love one of the them :drool: but they are a bit expensive :(
Dunc
Yea, it quite expensive than other Victorinox's, but the HK store has Chinese New Year sale, than I buy it with a cheaper price...
I've never seen that sheath before. I like it.
I've never seen that sheath before. I like it.
Look cafefully at the plier jaws too :pok:
Dunc
A few Euro dealers have them , with exchange , shipping , duty it would be close to $300.00 landed .
I'm second to none in admiration for the Spirit , but thats too rich for my blood .
Chris
You could always "proxy" one through a EU member. ;) I bought mine for around 92 euros shipped to my place so do the math and shoot some PMs. :)Are they sold in EU? I though they were a limited run.
Ah crap. It's happened. I'm addicted to Victorinox now.
Welcome fella ! With your Spirit and your Cybertool you can rule the World !
Chris
Yeah like Pinky and the Brain :DWelcome fella ! With your Spirit and your Cybertool you can rule the World !
Chris
Those two are a deadly efficient combination! :climber: :multi:
My first Spirit just showed up in the mail and I couldnt be more pleased. This thing is built like a brick ****house :o I kinda like the serrated "butter" knife as it's referred to. I think I'll try this as an EDC for awhile :cheers:
...an elegant weapon for a more civilized age...
The only thing I would say in the negative is that I'mnot a big fan of the scissors and the sheath, although it's of reported European quality I'm just not a big fan of velcro so I would have preferred a snap but we can't have everything huh?The second and the third from the right is "snappers" I think.. ;)
Cheers,
Serge
I fancy a black oxide S myself . The owner of an HVAC company I know bought one for each of his Techs. Pretty neat gift .
Chris
Finally got round to ordering a Spirit, a Spirit X to be precise (it's what Tim had in stock :D). My first non-Leatherman pliers based MT. :tu:I look forward to hear how it compares to your Pulse.. :tu:
Finally got round to ordering a Spirit, a Spirit X to be precise (it's what Tim had in stock :D). My first non-Leatherman pliers based MT. :tu:I look forward to hear how it compares to your Pulse.. :tu:
Finally got round to ordering a Spirit, a Spirit X to be precise (it's what Tim had in stock :D). My first non-Leatherman pliers based MT. :tu:
Finally got round to ordering a Spirit, a Spirit X to be precise (it's what Tim had in stock :D). My first non-Leatherman pliers based MT. :tu:
Erm, are you sure? There was only 1 in stock last time I checked, and I ordered that Spirit X a few days ago (although I just sent the payment this morning)... :-\
Finally got round to ordering a Spirit, a Spirit X to be precise (it's what Tim had in stock :D). My first non-Leatherman pliers based MT. :tu:You must've bought his last one, he has no more X's in stock! Funny enough I just ordered my first Spirit as well, I love my Kick but I miss that Swiss quality and the SAK-like blades- outside opening tools will be a plus too. Thanks to Raptor man I have a Spirit S in black oxide headed my way. I :mail: this morning and there was nothing there yet- I shall continue to :mail: daily until I get my lovely new :multi:
Finally got round to ordering a Spirit, a Spirit X to be precise (it's what Tim had in stock :D). My first non-Leatherman pliers based MT. :tu:You must've bought his last one, he has no more X's in stock! Funny enough I just ordered my first Spirit as well, I love my Kick but I miss that Swiss quality and the SAK-like blades- outside opening tools will be a plus too. Thanks to Raptor man I have a Spirit S in black oxide headed my way. I :mail: this morning and there was nothing there yet- I shall continue to :mail: daily until I get my lovely new :multi:
Finally got round to ordering a Spirit, a Spirit X to be precise (it's what Tim had in stock :D). My first non-Leatherman pliers based MT. :tu:You must've bought his last one, he has no more X's in stock! Funny enough I just ordered my first Spirit as well, I love my Kick but I miss that Swiss quality and the SAK-like blades- outside opening tools will be a plus too. Thanks to Raptor man I have a Spirit S in black oxide headed my way. I :mail: this morning and there was nothing there yet- I shall continue to :mail: daily until I get my lovely new :multi:
Yay, welcome aboard Gareth :tu:Hear hear.. :cheers:
It'd be too hard to get a BO finish on scissors, so I very much doubt Vic would ever do one :-\
The road version eh? sounds interesting but can't find anything on the web, must be top secret lol.
The road version eh? sounds interesting but can't find anything on the web, must be top secret lol.
Have a little look here .....
http://ontheroad.victorinox.com/en/home/on-the-road-products.html
It'd be too hard to get a BO finish on scissors, so I very much doubt Vic would ever do one :-\
I stand corrected :salute:It'd be too hard to get a BO finish on scissors, so I very much doubt Vic would ever do one :-\
They've done it already for the s.i. Spirit (it's a BO X with cap crimping head) ;)
It'd be too hard to get a BO finish on scissors, so I very much doubt Vic would ever do one :-\
They've done it already for the s.i. Spirit (it's a BO X with cap crimping head) ;)
I'll try to grab some. Till then, see my avatar... :D
I saw another thread about the multi purpose hook but can't seem to find it now.
Someone mentions nasal torture as one of it's many uses. >:D
I'll try to grab some. Till then, see my avatar... :D
Is it bad that I only now see the F-117 around the SwissTool? XD
Maybe a pot handle grabber.
....oh yeah... pliers... right.
Just got the 'X'! Wow what a beauty!
(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/DSC00293.jpg)
Gotta love the 'X'.
(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/gareth_SAKs/multitools/019.jpg)
I went for the 'X' for two reasons; a) I'm not a great fan of serrated blades and don't really have the gear for sharpening them, b) it's what Felinevet had in stock. :D
I would go with an S if the scissors aren't needed . For EDC , I would prefer the Spirit , 95% of the Swisstool's capabilities , lot nicer more ergonomic package .
Chris
1. Advices considering models ST Spirit Plus: model 3.0338 (the "L" thing extension) price tag 67,05$ vs. model 3.0239 (ratchet) price tag 77,40$
2. Advices considering pouches: Leather vs. Nylon
1. Advices considering models ST Spirit Plus: model 3.0338 (the "L" thing extension) price tag 67,05$ vs. model 3.0239 (ratchet) price tag 77,40$
I've never tried the ratchet, I have the 'L' thing (I guess the english word for it is 'wrench', but I'm not sure of it). It offers longer reach, in my opinion, but eventually it's just a question of personal preference.2. Advices considering pouches: Leather vs. Nylon
The sheaths are both well made. Nylon will last longer, I suppose. My Spirit Plus came with the leather sheath though and I really can't complain. It's almost four years old and still looks great.
New member of the club came today.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu305/horsehunter64/103_4947.jpg)
Here ya go :pok: :pok:New member of the club came today.
They both look good Dennis 8) 8) 8) 8)
Cap Crimper BO Spirit :drool: I think a photo with a BO SwissTool 'Digger' is needed :pok: :pok: :D :D
Here ya go :pok: :pok:Great shot Dennis.. :multi:
yes very nice, :tu:(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu305/horsehunter64/102_4970.jpg)
any chance of some pics of the new sheath, one of those is my next purchase if its any good
Here ya go :pok: :pok:New member of the club came today.
They both look good Dennis 8) 8) 8) 8)
Cap Crimper BO Spirit :drool: I think a photo with a BO SwissTool 'Digger' is needed :pok: :pok: :D :D
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu305/horsehunter64/102_4979.jpg)
the spirit is the QUEEN of all multitools :drool:
the spirit is the QUEEN of all multitools :drool:
:tu:
the spirit is the QUEEN of all multitools :drool:
:tu:
+1 :tu:
Supreme Ruller I would add... :D
That green(?) Spirit sheath, droooool...
Where can I get one? It needs to be in my life!
Not sure about that...That green(?) Spirit sheath, droooool...
Where can I get one? It needs to be in my life!
I'm afraid it only comes with the BO CC Spirit X, which is still a bit expensive on its own... :-\
Well, got my new sheath for the Spirit and I'm impressed. A vast improvement on the standard one. For anyone interested I got it from here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270621298038&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270621298038&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT)
Postage took about 3 days to arrive (from Germany to the UK)
Welcome to the Club edcgear. :salute: Spirit X was my choice as well, and it's hardly left my side since I got it. :)
Can anyone here reveal what the dimensions are for a spirit? Seems like Victorinox is taking it as a top secret and not listing it on their webpage.
Thanks in advance.
Well, got my new sheath for the Spirit and I'm impressed. A vast improvement on the standard one. For anyone interested I got it from here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270621298038&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270621298038&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT)
Postage took about 3 days to arrive (from Germany to the UK)
I've bought from them too, they are good sellers. BTW I'm also a member of this elite Spirit club actually, I'll have to post a cool photo some time.
Crocksticks or Sharpmaker will work fine on chisel edges , just do one side and deburr the other . You can use them Insitu , or as a ceramic file . As to a nice Nylon sheath , go to your local Police/Uniform supply , and find a Nylon Mag. pouch that suits you .
Chris
right on! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
its always good to know that when I happen to be at a heavy metal concert, that I have the spirit S there with 2 blades to augment the Satan sign \m/
I do have one thing with the spirit, my practically new spirit has a torsion thing in it, looking at the tool with pliers open, it looks a bit twisted (by 2mm or so), as if I'd used the pliers to twist something quite heavily (which I haven't). Is this normal? It doesn't affect the function at all.
The Spirit 2010 Road Tour Special Edition.
(http://www.sakwiki.com/show_image.php?id=1625)
(http://www.sakwiki.com/show_image.php?id=1626)
(http://www.sakwiki.com/show_image.php?id=1627)
You really think we admire your Spirit after putting that desktop behind it??
:pok: :pok: ;)
My Spirit got a companion - Spyderco Tenacious... "...you'll newer walk alone..."
My Spirit got a companion - Spyderco Tenacious... "...you'll newer walk alone..."
Very cool :tu:
I miss my Spirit. Its 12,000 miles away! :(
My Spirit got a companion - Spyderco Tenacious... "...you'll newer walk alone..."
Very cool :tu:
I miss my Spirit. Its 12,000 miles away! :(
My Spirit got a companion - Spyderco Tenacious... "...you'll newer walk alone..."
Very cool :tu:
I miss my Spirit. Its 12,000 miles away! :(
But its with you in "Spirit " if not in body :rofl:
My Spirit got a companion - Spyderco Tenacious... "...you'll newer walk alone..."
Dude, what happened to the weird little green guy in your avatar?My Spirit got a companion - Spyderco Tenacious... "...you'll newer walk alone..."
Spirit and Spyderco...excellent combination of simple, functional, quality tools. I like the way you think sir :salute:
I feel kinda bad reading this thread again- I haven't touched my beloved Spirit in a long time. It's developed a kind of negative memory attached to it now (my ex paid for it). Keep wondering if I should sell/trade it.
Glad you decided to keep it :tu:
Welcome gustophersmob.. :D
Wonder if J-sew is selling his OHO spirit hehehehe :D
Well, my little "mod" is complete :D
What is that tucked inside there?
... Not as perfect as i'd expected; I suppose my expectations were too high. ....
... 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.
Clearly a proof that Victorinox QC is going down the drain... :-X :-X
;) :D
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?
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.
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 :rant:
also does anybody know what year they stopped stamping the plier jaws with the vic icon?
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 :think:
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 :rant:
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.
Can I be NEWEST SPIRIT CLUB MEMBER?
I love this tool, was given to me for my birthday!
and will be replacing all my others as my new EDC
:D
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.
I don't have all the ratcher, corkscrew, and all that madness. thats awesome!!
Well, my little "mod" is complete :D
What is that tucked inside there?
...Do you mean the thin fine screwdriver vs. the one on the end of the can-opener? I like the long fine one, obviously if the screw is recessed this driver works, it's shape also is less prone to slippage. The can-opener one is also shaped to work with Phillips. Mine are not beside each other, but separated by the dedicated Phillips .
Just a thought when looking over the tool, why a 2mm and 3mm screwdriver and beside each other?
you guys found a need that requires a speration between the two?
...
Where's the best (cheapest) place in the U.K to acquire one of these magnificent tools? Thanks.
Where's the best (cheapest) place in the U.K to acquire one of these magnificent tools? Thanks.
When I was looking last year I found that it was best to go to Felinevet. Some UK sites came close in price but Tim has such a good reputation (and came through with flying colours) that I decided to give him my business.
I've been looking to buy my first Spirit and just came across this.
www.amazon.co.uk/Victorinox-30239l-Swisstool-Ratchet-Leather/dp/B004TRS17E/ref=sr_1_49?ie=UTF8&qid=1301086030&sr=8-49 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victorinox-30239l-Swisstool-Ratchet-Leather/dp/B004TRS17E/ref=sr_1_49?ie=UTF8&qid=1301086030&sr=8-49)
At least it has free shipping. :ahhh
Brand new SwissTool Spirit X. It has that fresh-out-of-the-package Victorinox smell.
Or, it could be that sample of cologne that was included in the box. That one was kinda weird, Victorinox.
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/jekostas/SwissToolSpirit.jpg)
Brand new SwissTool Spirit X. It has that fresh-out-of-the-package Victorinox smell.still love my Spirit X. Just noticed though that the badge is stamped in a different place on yours, mind is alongside the Victorinox name, yours is over it.
Or, it could be that sample of cologne that was included in the box. That one was kinda weird, Victorinox.
Oooo nice new pics...
I think the badge changed with the RT no? Can't remember or check right now. Maybe it was the military CC version... seen it before somewhere.
Nice! Stamp variation alert :ahhh
I have another spirit on the way, so I hope to be re-inducted here as of Saturday. And I will never leave again... :salute:
I have another spirit on the way, so I hope to be re-inducted here as of Saturday. And I will never leave again... :salute:
2 worst mistakes....ever!
1) Not wearing Protection on that drunken night..
2) Selling the Victorinox spirit
welcome back Mercury. :salute: :salute: :salute:
Hi, I'm new here (first posting) and thought I would introduce myself and request membership to the Spirit Club! :DWelcome Sysbox27!
I am new to the technical world of multitools, having only just stumbled across this site very recently. :multi:
I therefore have a very small set of multitools:
a Victorinox silver alox Farmer,
a Leatherman Charge TTi (am I allowed to mention the 'L' word on this forum?),
and a Victorinox SwissTool Spirit S.
I chose the S model as I thought I would get more use out of an extra cutting edge rather than a scissors.
BTW are the S model not very popular then, as I struggled to find one, but seemed like plenty of Original and X models?
In the end I found on the Bay from a German seller.
I haven't included a pic as my photographic skills leave a lot to be desired.
If I may ask at this stage, could anyone advise where I could buy the ratchet set and bits as well as the corkscrew and miniture screwdriver?
I couldn't find the stainless S model in a PLUS bundle so I want to now acquire the other pieces.
Best regards,
G.
Hi, I'm new here (first posting) and thought I would introduce myself and request membership to the Spirit Club! :D
I am new to the technical world of multitools, having only just stumbled across this site very recently. :multi:
I therefore have a very small set of multitools:
a Victorinox silver alox Farmer,
a Leatherman Charge TTi (am I allowed to mention the 'L' word on this forum?),
and a Victorinox SwissTool Spirit S.
I chose the S model as I thought I would get more use out of an extra cutting edge rather than a scissors.
BTW are the S model not very popular then, as I struggled to find one, but seemed like plenty of Original and X models?
In the end I found on the Bay from a German seller.
I haven't included a pic as my photographic skills leave a lot to be desired.
If I may ask at this stage, could anyone advise where I could buy the ratchet set and bits as well as the corkscrew and miniture screwdriver?
I couldn't find the stainless S model in a PLUS bundle so I want to now acquire the other pieces.
Best regards,
G.
I Just want to report that I got a North America 2010 Victorinox Dealer's catalog the other day and the Spirit-S was not in it. So I guess it was probably not a big seller and they really did discontinued it. I just could not accept that, but I guess there is no way around it. It looks like once the stock on the Black Oxide version is gone, it will be a memory as well. Watch for great closeout deals, although it looks like most of the Silver ones are gone, I heard there are a few more that will land in North America.
That's true, so it could be as we have noticed on-line, that they are discontinued in North America, but still available else where. I'm pretty sure that catalog you are refering to are those from Europe that have been available; Is that Correct? Of course, maybe they will bring them back in North America, I don't think I've seen a North American 2011 catalog yet.I Just want to report that I got a North America 2010 Victorinox Dealer's catalog the other day and the Spirit-S was not in it. So I guess it was probably not a big seller and they really did discontinued it. I just could not accept that, but I guess there is no way around it. It looks like once the stock on the Black Oxide version is gone, it will be a memory as well. Watch for great closeout deals, although it looks like most of the Silver ones are gone, I heard there are a few more that will land in North America.
In the catalogue 2011 the Spirit 3.0223.L with pointed blade instead of scissors is there
That's true, so it could be as we have noticed on-line, that they are discontinued in North America, but still available else where. I'm pretty sure that catalog you are refering to are those from Europe that have been available; Is that Correct? Of course, maybe they will bring them back in North America, I don't think I've seen a North American 2011 catalog yet.I Just want to report that I got a North America 2010 Victorinox Dealer's catalog the other day and the Spirit-S was not in it. So I guess it was probably not a big seller and they really did discontinued it. I just could not accept that, but I guess there is no way around it. It looks like once the stock on the Black Oxide version is gone, it will be a memory as well. Watch for great closeout deals, although it looks like most of the Silver ones are gone, I heard there are a few more that will land in North America.
In the catalogue 2011 the Spirit 3.0223.L with pointed blade instead of scissors is there
Hihey finally an answer! I was a little worried I got a knockoff unit or something. Also I'd like to throw out my opinion on the scissors, I'm a big fan, I usually hold them upside down so my index finger on the lever and use them like a v cutter and just push them through material being cut, works great through poly or paper!
Here is the info i put in SwissTool plier heads topic:
Victorinox SwissTool Spirit
The Victorinox Emblem (cross and shield) was removed from the pliers head in 2010. The product images on our website have not been updated yet.
I got a picture i PDF,its to large, basially it shows that until 2010 cross and shield emblem is on, then from 2010 an interim model without emblem on plier, finally also from 2010 a change on the emblem on handle. The logo is over Victorinox and not besides, hope this makes sence?
God luck finding the interim model, picture is from the 2011 catalogue
Hi folks,
New spirit owner here.
Love that baby.
Spirit S in BO :multi:
Though I don't have the plus version.
I was looking to expand my Spirit's capabilities by adding more driver capabilities.
Saying that...has anyone found a way to use LM bit drivers?
I use a Leatherman Universal Tool Adaptor with my Spirit , it has three positions : 45 degree , straight, and 90 degrees , uses 1/4 hex bits . Very well made and strong .
Chris
I can get the Plus kit but they only offer limited number of drivers.
I love how LM drivers are dual sided and there 20 of them, giving us 40 new functions.
I would love to find other ways I can expand my Spirit's capabilities, outside of the ones I mentioned.
Hi folks,
New spirit owner here.
Love that baby.
Spirit S in BO :multi:
Though I don't have the plus version.
I was looking to expand my Spirit's capabilities by adding more driver capabilities.
Saying that...has anyone found a way to use LM bit drivers?
I can get the Plus kit but they only offer limited number of drivers.
I love how LM drivers are dual sided and there 20 of them, giving us 40 new functions.
I would love to find other ways I can expand my Spirit's capabilities, outside of the ones I mentioned.
They are not dual sided, unlike LM bits. It add more weight and price.Hi folks,
New spirit owner here.
Love that baby.
Spirit S in BO :multi:
Though I don't have the plus version.
I was looking to expand my Spirit's capabilities by adding more driver capabilities.
Saying that...has anyone found a way to use LM bit drivers?
I can get the Plus kit but they only offer limited number of drivers.
I love how LM drivers are dual sided and there 20 of them, giving us 40 new functions.
I would love to find other ways I can expand my Spirit's capabilities, outside of the ones I mentioned.
The bonus with the plus set is that it's very easy to get standard hex bit either individually or as a set, and you can get all the hex bits which the LM range don't offer such as the security torx bits. If you want options the spirit plus kit offers more than the LM providing you top up with the actual bits you need. You could even go all out and buy something like THIS (http://www.screwfix.com/p/all-purpose-screwdriver-bit-set-100pc/15297) or THIS (http://www.screwfix.com/p/wera-screwdriver-bit-safe-set-60pcs/53321). Nothing against the LM driver bits, but I'm not sure you can replace them individually if you gnarl one up
Nice to see you around Chris. :tu:
The advantage of 1/4 " hex bits as opposed to the Leatherman system is that they are readily available over the counter . They are available in various qualities , and lend themselves to easy customization . I normally carry the bits in an improvised wallet , and the UTA loose in the pocket . I'll try to get up a picture of my outfit .Yea that's true but if you have LM bit extender, both the standard bits and LM bits fit the extender. Just sayin.
I find that , trying to put all that stuff in the sheath is just too bulky .
As always , YMMV .
Chris
the spirit is just a flat out grade A++ multitool. PERIOD!
Absolutely!! Best there is.... the right balance .... the feng shui is right for me, it has the force, and Zen with the tool gods.the spirit is just a flat out grade A++ multitool. PERIOD!
+1 :D :D :D :tu: :tu:
I'm back !
had one..traded it away..had spirit regret now back in the club. This one i'm keeping till i'm dead.
(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk74/leatherxman/IMG_20110521_124700.jpg)
(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk74/leatherxman/IMG_20110521_124725.jpg)
That's pretty much the best description I've seen of a Vic Spirit :DAbsolutely!! Best there is.... the right balance .... the feng shui is right for me, it has the force, and Zen with the tool gods.the spirit is just a flat out grade A++ multitool. PERIOD!
+1 :D :D :D :tu: :tu:
Cap crimper version :)Ohh, that's nice too... :drool: :drool:
I received my 2nd Spirit today, so it's time for a family photo!Nice line up Vladimir.. :tu: That Vic rachet is pure genius if you ask me.. :salute:
(http://i55.tinypic.com/2nr0rqw.jpg)
Well guys, I finally caved in and got a spirit. Went all out and got the ratchet, extension bar, corkscrew and mini driver with it. I love both my Swisstool and Swisstool X...but in comparison to the Spirit they feel like unwieldy bricks...
So I guess all in all a bittersweet day for me :-\
Pish posh. The day you get your first Spirit is always a wonderful day. :)
Oooops! Went to a concert last night (the black keys) with my spirit on my hip, tucked it under my belt buckle when I saw that they were patting people down, close call but they didn't even notice the empty sheath on my belt they were too concerned with pockets. The ole butter knife is not exactly a weapon anyways but I didn't want it to end up in the confiscate bin with someone else SAK!
Oooops! Went to a concert last night (the black keys) with my spirit on my hip, tucked it under my belt buckle when I saw that they were patting people down, close call but they didn't even notice the empty sheath on my belt they were too concerned with pockets. The ole butter knife is not exactly a weapon anyways but I didn't want it to end up in the confiscate bin with someone else SAK!
didn't notice the empty sheath? LOL
glad they didn't take it.
I'd rather leave than have them take my spirit!
can anyone tell me where i can find a Spirit X in black oxide (3.0224.3CCH) to buy in the USA????
I have been looking everywhere for one. also, my research has given me the impression that it is substantially more expensive than the standard chrome version. i hope this is not true...
got a 3.0224.3CCH (spirit x in black) coming in the mail......
Pics :D8) 8)
Much as I do enjoy many of my other MT's, it's my Spirit X I just couldn't do with out. :)
2) Is the man blade impossible to open while wearing gloves?
2) Is the man blade impossible to open while wearing gloves?
Yup, I'd rate it as impossible to open that way. Unless your gloves are fingerless or have a nail nick opening...
No the Spirit is "perfect".... but a new model(s) with OH blades would be a different "perfect"...
I think Vic is about ready to give us a OH opening Spirit. They should start with a Spirit 'S' configuration with the file and spear-point positions swapped and make the blade OH. Then we'll :drool: for the X configuration.
I tell you I feel it in the Force... Vic you cannot resist... release it.
Don't tell me you haven't seen Bobs mod.. :ahhh :ahhhNo the Spirit is "perfect".... but a new model(s) with OH blades would be a different "perfect"...
I think Vic is about ready to give us a OH opening Spirit. They should start with a Spirit 'S' configuration with the file and spear-point positions swapped and make the blade OH. Then we'll :drool: for the X configuration.
I tell you I feel it in the Force... Vic you cannot resist... release it.
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
OH Vic Spirit?!?! :o :o :o
Somebody stop me!!! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :gimme: :gimme: :gimme: :gimme: :gimme: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :gimme: :gimme: :gimme:
Don't tell me you haven't seen Bobs mod.. :ahhh :ahhhNo the Spirit is "perfect".... but a new model(s) with OH blades would be a different "perfect"...
I think Vic is about ready to give us a OH opening Spirit. They should start with a Spirit 'S' configuration with the file and spear-point positions swapped and make the blade OH. Then we'll :drool: for the X configuration.
I tell you I feel it in the Force... Vic you cannot resist... release it.
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
OH Vic Spirit?!?! :o :o :o
Somebody stop me!!! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :gimme: :gimme: :gimme: :gimme: :gimme: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :gimme: :gimme: :gimme:
Spirit One-Hander (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,1167.msg409805.html#msg409805) :multi: :multi: :multi:
Nice pics top gear. ....
Nice pics top gear. ....
+1 :cheers: I expect you just sold a few Spirit RTs for Vic. Beautiful!!
Nice pics top gear. ....
+1 :cheers: I expect you just sold a few Spirit RTs for Vic. Beautiful!!
Absolutely! I've already got one, but the pics are that good I nearly bought another :P
It's a great tool - I'm so glad I gabbed one while I could
[HINT] Shhh, don't tell her.. [/HINT] ;) :DNice pics top gear. ....
+1 :cheers: I expect you just sold a few Spirit RTs for Vic. Beautiful!!
Absolutely! I've already got one, but the pics are that good I nearly bought another :P
It's a great tool - I'm so glad I gabbed one while I could
Thanks guys ;).
I love my new Spirit, only problem I'm having now is that I'm thinking about making it a shelf queen ... ::)
Maybe I should get myself a "normal" Spirit to be my new workhorse (new problem, I don't know how to explain this to my wife :think:).
Well, that's just one of life's little challenges I guess :-\.
[HINT] Shhh, don't tell her.. [/HINT] ;) :DNice pics top gear. ....
+1 :cheers: I expect you just sold a few Spirit RTs for Vic. Beautiful!!
Absolutely! I've already got one, but the pics are that good I nearly bought another :P
It's a great tool - I'm so glad I gabbed one while I could
Thanks guys ;).
I love my new Spirit, only problem I'm having now is that I'm thinking about making it a shelf queen ... ::)
Maybe I should get myself a "normal" Spirit to be my new workhorse (new problem, I don't know how to explain this to my wife :think:).
Well, that's just one of life's little challenges I guess :-\.
It's just a matter of time before she stops asking questions.. ;)[HINT] Shhh, don't tell her.. [/HINT] ;) :DNice pics top gear. ....
+1 :cheers: I expect you just sold a few Spirit RTs for Vic. Beautiful!!
Absolutely! I've already got one, but the pics are that good I nearly bought another :P
It's a great tool - I'm so glad I gabbed one while I could
Thanks guys ;).
I love my new Spirit, only problem I'm having now is that I'm thinking about making it a shelf queen ... ::)
Maybe I should get myself a "normal" Spirit to be my new workhorse (new problem, I don't know how to explain this to my wife :think:).
Well, that's just one of life's little challenges I guess :-\.
I can't hide it when I've bought a new tool, I'm one of those people who keeps his latest tool real close to him. When I'm watching something on TV, my latest multi is always right next to me, so I can pick it up every 30 minutes or so to have another look at it, even as I'm writing this, my new Spirit is laying right in front of me ::).
When I think about it, I'm starting to wonder if this is normal behaviour :think:.
Well, that's just one of life's little challenges I guess :-\.
I'm guessing this sounds perfectly normal to most of us. I'm just not sure we're necessarily the most objective judges on the matter. :D[HINT] Shhh, don't tell her.. [/HINT] ;) :DNice pics top gear. ....
+1 :cheers: I expect you just sold a few Spirit RTs for Vic. Beautiful!!
Absolutely! I've already got one, but the pics are that good I nearly bought another :P
It's a great tool - I'm so glad I gabbed one while I could
Thanks guys ;).
I love my new Spirit, only problem I'm having now is that I'm thinking about making it a shelf queen ... ::)
Maybe I should get myself a "normal" Spirit to be my new workhorse (new problem, I don't know how to explain this to my wife :think:).
Well, that's just one of life's little challenges I guess :-\.
I can't hide it when I've bought a new tool, I'm one of those people who keeps his latest tool real close to him. When I'm watching something on TV, my latest multi is always right next to me, so I can pick it up every 30 minutes or so to have another look at it, even as I'm writing this, my new Spirit is laying right in front of me ::).
When I think about it, I'm starting to wonder if this is normal behaviour :think:.
I'm guessing this sounds perfectly normal to most of us. I'm just not sure we're necessarily the most objective judges on the matter. :D[HINT] Shhh, don't tell her.. [/HINT] ;) :DNice pics top gear. ....
+1 :cheers: I expect you just sold a few Spirit RTs for Vic. Beautiful!!
Absolutely! I've already got one, but the pics are that good I nearly bought another :P
It's a great tool - I'm so glad I gabbed one while I could
Thanks guys ;).
I love my new Spirit, only problem I'm having now is that I'm thinking about making it a shelf queen ... ::)
Maybe I should get myself a "normal" Spirit to be my new workhorse (new problem, I don't know how to explain this to my wife :think:).
Well, that's just one of life's little challenges I guess :-\.
I can't hide it when I've bought a new tool, I'm one of those people who keeps his latest tool real close to him. When I'm watching something on TV, my latest multi is always right next to me, so I can pick it up every 30 minutes or so to have another look at it, even as I'm writing this, my new Spirit is laying right in front of me ::).
When I think about it, I'm starting to wonder if this is normal behaviour :think:.
I dunno what to do I have two multis secret from wifey now... We can afford them but she already thinks I have some form of sharp shiny OCD
she already thinks I have some form of sharp shiny OCD
My spirit is back by my side! :cheers:
It seems soo tiny lol. I've been EDCing my Core and ST300 for the past few months.
I don't know how I never joined up but count me in. :tu:
I don't know how I never joined up but count me in. :tu:
Pics :pok: :pok:
I don't know how I never joined up but count me in. :tu:
Pics :pok: :pok:
I don't think I ever took any and it is stored away deep in the safe right now. Let me check photobucket though. SAWMAN sold it to me so he can confirm. :D
I'm nearly in the club, just ordered the plain edge one on Amazon thanks to the OP explaining the model numbers etc. Can't wait to get it, was a toss up between the Spirit and a LM Surge. Reckon I made the right decision...that doesn't mean you shouldn't buy a surge too… :think: 8)
Regards, Jon.
I want a surge, I just can't get around to buying it. I do have a BO ST300 coming though!I'm nearly in the club, just ordered the plain edge one on Amazon thanks to the OP explaining the model numbers etc. Can't wait to get it, was a toss up between the Spirit and a LM Surge. Reckon I made the right decision...that doesn't mean you shouldn't buy a surge too… :think: 8)
Regards, Jon.
Any one know anything about the brand DESERT LAND as seen on this Spirit-X-CC-BO?
I don't think it is related to this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnuQ-APpxc8#ws)... but it's funny.
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9743.0;attach=28942;image)
I'm in, had one (2 actualy) for nearly 2 yrs! Both the same, is it the S or X? 1x spear point blade and scissors. Got them while in the States from the Felinevet (Tim). I have one, my son who is a cop has the other, keeps it on his duty belt, finds it excelent, as do I.That would be the X. :tu:
I bow to your wisedom sir :salute: Thanks Gareth :tu:I'm in, had one (2 actualy) for nearly 2 yrs! Both the same, is it the S or X? 1x spear point blade and scissors. Got them while in the States from the Felinevet (Tim). I have one, my son who is a cop has the other, keeps it on his duty belt, finds it excelent, as do I.That would be the X. :tu:
It appears I've just bought a BO Spirit S :)nice score! The BO's are sooo nice! :drool: pics!
And I think it has that brown leather Dutch Army sheath 8)
the spirit still remains my favorite multitool.I totally agree, the Spirit is the iphone of MT's but without the app's, its for this reason I no longer carry it, to darn surgical and precise, sorry to say but for me, boring, went off it in six weeks, its currently on here for trade :(
no other tool can match up to the Spirit
someone show me something better.
...hmm, not sure I understand the analogy. What would the apps for an MT be?I don't think my analogy has come across quite right. The Spirit is an excellent MT, I just find it boring. For me it has non of the tactile feel you get with the Wave, PST, PPP, Mulitiplier or other tools like these. The iphone comparison was supposed to convey its quality, excellence and desirability amongst MT's and obviously without the app's, hope this helps :tu:
...hmm, not sure I understand the analogy. What would the apps for an MT be?has non of the tactile feel you get with the Wave, PST, PPP
welcome to the Club SAKplumber. :tu:
The Spirit came with the wrong wrench ("L", instead of ratchet).
The Spirit came with the wrong wrench ("L", instead of ratchet).
I can get that retched thing off your hands if you feel like throwing it away... :D
How about a Spirit model like the X model except replace the metal file with the belt cutter from the SwissTool? :ahhh
I just got a new swisstool spirit X in trade a little over a week ago, and I have to say I love it :D
My other multitool is a the regular swisstool.
I just got a new swisstool spirit X in trade a little over a week ago, and I have to say I love it :D
My other multitool is a the regular swisstool.
The Spirit X is awesome. :tu:
my Spirit X is still, without a doubt, my "go-to" MT. It's become the standard by which I judge most other MT's. :)+1
It appears I've just bought a BO Spirit S :)
damn, that's a shame mate. :( Any luck the the seller?It appears I've just bought a BO Spirit S :)
It's been 2 months and it still hasn't arrived. So I guess I'm still not a member of this elite owners club :cry:
damn, that's a shame mate. :( Any luck the the seller?It appears I've just bought a BO Spirit S :)
It's been 2 months and it still hasn't arrived. So I guess I'm still not a member of this elite owners club :cry:
Nope, from NL so it should have taken only one day :)
I already got my money back (minus the shipping cost, no idea why) :)
That SBB CFF FFS Spirit is super nice!I'm thinkin I need a BO as well although the road tour is super nice. Which version did you order Reinier?
I ordered another BO Spirit with Royal Dutch Army sheath. It should arrive soon :drool:
I believe all militay issued Spirits (for the Dutch army) are BO Spirit S models.Hmmm.... that would be interesting. Most military versions are with the Cap-Crimper Spirit-X-CC-BO.
So, it's a BO Spirit S 8)
I believe all militay issued Spirits (for the Dutch army) are BO Spirit S models.Hmmm.... that would be interesting. Most military versions are with the Cap-Crimper Spirit-X-CC-BO.
So, it's a BO Spirit S 8)
It has arrived :)
I love it. I like how the Spirit really is a lot smaller and lighter than my regular SwissTool. The black oxide coating rubs off very easily though. Is that normal? It already has a couple of lighter colored spots where I wiped off some dried oil.
The Dutch Army brown leather sheath is awesome.
I bought it to trade or sell later on. Anyone interested? :D
It has arrived :)VERY INTERESTED! PM inbound!
I love it. I like how the Spirit really is a lot smaller and lighter than my regular SwissTool. The black oxide coating rubs off very easily though. Is that normal? It already has a couple of lighter colored spots where I wiped off some dried oil.
The Dutch Army brown leather sheath is awesome.
I bought it to trade or sell later on. Anyone interested? :D
It has arrived :)
I love it. I like how the Spirit really is a lot smaller and lighter than my regular SwissTool. The black oxide coating rubs off very easily though. Is that normal? It already has a couple of lighter colored spots where I wiped off some dried oil.
The Dutch Army brown leather sheath is awesome.
I bought it to trade or sell later on. Anyone interested? :D
Yes, spirit virgin.... :angel:
Just picked up my third spirit on Saturday...
Well, now I have one Spirit/plus kit for each car and a regular one for around the house :multi:
Woooot!!! Thank you so much Reinier! :mail: :ahhh I got the news that a package was at the shop for me this afternoon and I was so excited I left my ST300 sitting on a bar then lost my sharpie! The sheath is wicked nice and the BO finish is amazing. Not just the perfect NIB condition but the ridiculous quality Vic produces makes me weak in the knees! Dutch army edition yeah!
Stay multi my friends
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Oh right... You shouldn't doo that!! :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok: :D :D :D :D
Damn!!!
I WANT THAT!!! BAD!!! :gimme: :gimme: :gimme: :gimme: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
I just got one but noticed there is no symbol on the plier head. What does that mean?
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Does anyone know where I can get a Swiss Army issued BO Spirit at a reasonable price?
Every time I see one my mouth starts to water.
Thanks for the free publicity, turnsouth :)
Mine are Dutch army issued Spirits though, probably not the ones evanPGH wants (Swiss Army issued with cap-crimper plier head).
Thanks for the free publicity, turnsouth :)
Mine are Dutch army issued Spirits though, probably not the ones evanPGH wants (Swiss Army issued with cap-crimper plier head).
Thanks for the free publicity, turnsouth :)
Mine are Dutch army issued Spirits though, probably not the ones evanPGH wants (Swiss Army issued with cap-crimper plier head).
I do like the Dutch Army version, my only concern is not being able to re-sharpen the butter blade once it goes dull.
And damn the exchange rate is killing us over here :ahhh
Thanks for the free publicity, turnsouth :)
Mine are Dutch army issued Spirits though, probably not the ones evanPGH wants (Swiss Army issued with cap-crimper plier head).
I do like the Dutch Army version, my only concern is not being able to re-sharpen the butter blade once it goes dull.
And damn the exchange rate is killing us over here :ahhh
Dunc, yours is a transition model:
(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spirit-plier-heads.png)
Thanks for the free publicity, turnsouth :)
Mine are Dutch army issued Spirits though, probably not the ones evanPGH wants (Swiss Army issued with cap-crimper plier head).
I do like the Dutch Army version, my only concern is not being able to re-sharpen the butter blade once it goes dull.
And damn the exchange rate is killing us over here :ahhh
Actually Vic serrated edges sharpen easier than most. You just have to lightly draw the blade serrations against the corner of a stone (at 30 degrees) until you feel a slight burr on the flat side of the blade. Then just use the flat of the stone to remove the burr. Works like magic. :tu:
Dunc, yours is a transition model:
(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spirit-plier-heads.png)
Thanks Reinier , good photo :tu:
Well aren't I a dope of a member! Get a Dutch army edition BO spirit, post one measly pic of it sitting on a work bench and then bail! I need to redeem myself! Correct me if I'm wrong but this IS the Spirit X sans crimpers no? The BO finish is perfection. It almost seems polished its so flawless!
Stay multi my friends
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Nice one Beerplumber!
And evanPGH... :pok:
Dunc, yours is a transition model:
(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spirit-plier-heads.png)
Thanks Reinier , good photo :tu:
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Not my photo by the way, it's from a PDF I found on the Victorinox website :)
I have the Spirit X and is great, and seeing this post also will be good to get the Dutch BO Spirit, someone know where I could get this one...Two Dutch S models on EDCSource here (http://www.edcsource.com/Victorinox-BO-SwissTool-Spirit-S-with-Dutch-Army-sheath-new-12,name,111699,auction_id,auction_details) and here (http://www.edcsource.com/Victorinox-BO-SwissTool-Spirit-S-with-Dutch-Army-sheath-new-22,name,111700,auction_id,auction_details) he's an mto member :tu:
Thanks
The link in my signature leads to 2 of them ;)Hello Reinier, was just adding them :tu:
Ok, that LM badge gotta go...
But the pouch is Bulletproof like the Multitool!
Fits a Handy little Executive,
Swisstool Spirit,
Sharpening stone DC4,
and a Carpenters pencil.
Frank :tu: proud to be an owner
That's a nice idea Frank, I'll need to give that a go. Welcome to the forum. :cheers:
Just got my Spirit X today. I am impressed. It holds up favorably in comparison to the Leatherman Wave.
Sorry about my ignorance, but I want the Spirit with black oxide finish, scissors on one side and the normal point blade on the other, which model is it?
I look everywhere and the black models that I could find comes with 2 blades or the square no point blade. No scissors????
Thank you.
I would love a ClipDraw for my Spirit but until I can get one sorted here is my crude way of enabling pocket carry. It's just a simple paracord loop thought the jaws of the plier and then the knot goes under my belt to keep it verticle. Obviously the loop is really simple to remove when using the tool - its far from ideal if you use the tool a lot but works well for me!
(http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u423/Jdo330/Multi-tools/7a35b0ec.jpg)
Atb, Jon.
That's a neat idea Jon. :)+1 good simple idea. I don't often use the pliers, so I think this would work out fairly well and not really get in the way.
Hi all,
today I got a Spirit S or a Spirit I as it is called on the Victorinox site these days.
Now, I had kind of figured out it wouldn't come with pouch as it wasn't mentioned on the Amazon.de description but I was expecting at least a standard gray-white Vic small carboard box. To my surprise instead it came in the equivalent of a small sandwich bag even if with a bar code sticker. Did anyone have the same experience?
Thanks to both, I will write to Amazon and see what they say.
Another new member here!Just got a Spirit S from 50ft-trad.Very different feel from the SwissTool,but loving it all the same
I want a Spirit S!!!!!I want another Spirit S. I hope they make this configuration again; maybe with some nice handles like the RT Ed.
Another new member here!Just got a Spirit S from 50ft-trad.Very different feel from the SwissTool,but loving it all the same
Another new member here!Just got a Spirit S from 50ft-trad.Very different feel from the SwissTool,but loving it all the same
John, that's a standard Spirit mate.
The "S" has the peanut butter blade and a plain edge blade - no scissors ;)
that's a great set of 'X' variations. :tu:+1
Thanks for the welcome, man, and the info, even if it is bad news for me. Oh well, I guess that's what I get for waiting so long to check out the Spirit. If I'm lucky, perhaps they will revive the Spirit S. If not, I have plenty of multitools to keep me happy, although there seems to be a never ending desire for getting new ones. However, it's an expensive addiction, and one that's difficult to keep feeding financially :(
Spirit RT ;)
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Spirit, Spirit RT, Spirit S BO
Buying my first Spirit today! Still deciding between the X and the RT.
Buying my first Spirit today! Still deciding between the X and the RT.
I'd say it depends on how much money you want to spend as they are functionally the same. I really want the RT Edition though :gimme: I have the regular Spirit with the "butterblade".
Buying my first Spirit today! Still deciding between the X and the RT.
I'd say it depends on how much money you want to spend as they are functionally the same. I really want the RT Edition though :gimme: I have the regular Spirit with the "butterblade".
Yup, the RT is the X in a tux :D
Buying my first Spirit today! Still deciding between the X and the RT.
I'd say it depends on how much money you want to spend as they are functionally the same. I really want the RT Edition though :gimme: I have the regular Spirit with the "butterblade".
Yup, the RT is the X in a tux :D
Nice way of putting it :cheers:
Spirit RT ;)
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Spirit, Spirit RT, Spirit S BO
I finally got around to purchasing a Spirit X last week, after years of using the original Spirit with the butter blade. :cheers:
I will say that I'm a tad bummed out about the size of the new blade on the Spirit X. It actually looks like it started off as a butter blade, and Victorinox just ground it down to it's new shape. There's a lot less steel than there is on a butter blade, and certainly much less than there could be.
On the positive side, it looks like Victorinox was not happy with near-perfection in the fit and finish department, and took it to a new level. My older Spirit is no slouch, but the new one is closer to perfection than I would have imagined.
I will admit that I kind of liked the old logo better on the outside of the tool, and miss the logo on the pliers, but not enough to give it a third thought.
Now to find the perfect pocket clip for the Spirit........
I have A HipClip and a ClipDraw on the way, for testing. :D
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My HipClip arrived. For me, it's just too large to use on the Spirit. I'd grind it down and make it right size, but the adhesive strip is pre-applied, and it doesn't come with any extra strips. I may have to order a small roll of 3m tape.
Good to know.
The Clip Draw looks nice to me, not cheap, but it comes at least with extra strips. :D
I wish it was more low riding..
I got the ClipDraw today, but I think it's better suited to maybe my Rebar.
So I thinned out the HipClip on a belt sander, gave it a good hand wet/dry sanding to remove the NiteIze logo and the burrs, and used an adhesive strip from the ClipDraw to mount it. I'm quite happy. Nice deep pocket carry. It even makes the tool feel less slippery.
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Modded Clipdraw for the win :cheers:
Update on the HipClip:
Consider it more of a dangler than a real pocket clip. It doesn't clip very tightly to my jeans pocket, in comparison to any of my knives with pocket clips. The HipClip will keep that lump out of the bottom of your pocket, but definitely don't look to it as a means of securing the tool. I can pull down my pants to sit on the john, and the Spirit will slide right off onto the floor. I'm sure the slippery nature of the Spirit doesn't help, but it's not all the Spirit's fault. The clip just isn't very tight.
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How are you getting along with it mate?
Here's mine. I can't believe I'm in love with this thing :)
I didn't like the scissors so I had one option really. Are the scissors any good? Not poking any fun here, maybe you should give a swap a thought. I've noticed you EDC a Vic Compact which could result in a perfect set with all its goodies the Spirit is missing. Too much blade redundancy I know but as I said I didn't like those scissors :ahhh and I believe this would be a great combo :)
I have my doubts that anyone would get rid of theirs considering it's no longer in production.What!! When?? Why!?! Woe :sa:
http://www.victorinox.com/ch/product/Swiss-Army-Knives/Category/SwissTools/SwissTool-Spirit-105-mm/SwissTool-Spirit-I-in-leather-pouch/3.0223.L
This is a webpage from what I believe is the european Vic site. It shows a Spirit S version with older logo. Mine has the newer logo and no cross on plier head, so supposedly is of newer stock. Great, now you got me worried. I work near their head shop here so I think I'll stop by after work for some info. :ahhh :o :ahhh :o :ahhh Thanks for the heads up
I went by their main distributor's shop this afternoon. They were a bit surprised as it still is in this year's catalogue but couldn't tell me more. I think I'll e-mail Vic for further information. Again, thanks for the heads up! :ahhh :rofl: :salute:
I just joined!!!!
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Any more info on the Spirit not being sold in the US anymore?
@ Nhoj : Welcome to the club, but beware, the Spirit is pretty addictive ...
Since I got my first one (a few years ago) it has become my favorite EDC tool, and my other tools always seem to draw the short straw ::).
P.S. Nice pics :tu:.
Heres mine
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Nice pic :tu: Which Spirit versions do you have there?
Nice pic :tu: Which Spirit versions do you have there?
Standard Spirit
Spirit X Black Oxide (2x)
Spirit S
Spirit RT
How did I manage to miss out on this. Damn gotta put up some pics finally
Any more info on the Spirit not being sold in the US anymore?
Hey firiki, it's almost like they didn't understand your first two questions::)Hey Monrogue! So it does and I don't know if I can blame my syntax for that. I know I can be a little tiring on written speech with my lengthy phrases but I try my best to be precise in order to avoid misinterpretations. The fact that they avoided answering two questions makes me think that a) they replied to my e-mail hastily, not attentively enough and b) maybe the Alox line is doomed to extinction. Oh, well: "Que sera, sera" as they say. Cheers
Welcome to the club Nhoj :cheers: The Spirit is a sweet MT indeed. Everytime I see pics on here, I wish I had mine on me to stare at and/or fiddle with. That's the problem with my rotational schedule. Each MT gets its own week of love, but there are several weeks in between when that specific one gets carried again.@ Nhoj : Welcome to the club, but beware, the Spirit is pretty addictive ...
Since I got my first one (a few years ago) it has become my favorite EDC tool, and my other tools always seem to draw the short straw ::).
P.S. Nice pics :tu:.
You would know something about Spirit addiction wouldn't you? With your 27 Spirits in various forms :rofl: Got a spare Road Tour Edition you could send me :pok: ;)
I'm going to join that club someday. The last tool that interests me (for now).
Hey firiki, it's almost like they didn't understand your first two questions::)Hey Monrogue! So it does and I don't know if I can blame my syntax for that. I know I can be a little tiring on written speech with my lengthy phrases but I try my best to be precise in order to avoid misinterpretations. The fact that they avoided answering two questions makes me think that a) they replied to my e-mail hastily, not attentively enough and b) maybe the Alox line is doomed to extinction. Oh, well: "Que sera, sera" as they say. Cheers
Welcome to the club Nhoj :cheers: The Spirit is a sweet MT indeed. Everytime I see pics on here, I wish I had mine on me to stare at and/or fiddle with. That's the problem with my rotational schedule. Each MT gets its own week of love, but there are several weeks in between when that specific one gets carried again.@ Nhoj : Welcome to the club, but beware, the Spirit is pretty addictive ...
Since I got my first one (a few years ago) it has become my favorite EDC tool, and my other tools always seem to draw the short straw ::).
P.S. Nice pics :tu:.
You would know something about Spirit addiction wouldn't you? With your 27 Spirits in various forms :rofl: Got a spare Road Tour Edition you could send me :pok: ;)
No spare Road Tour Spirit here, and I can't loan you mine because it's scheduled to be carried the 3th week of August, along with my black Pioneer, Leatherman Expanse E33T, Led Lenser P3 and my Superman underpants ...
(just kidding, I don't own a black Pioneer ... ::)).
:whistle:
And...your liking it? :pok:Maybe he's still mesmerised by the :multi: 's splendour, probably?
Welcome to the club Aloha :cheers:
And...your liking it? :pok:
Maybe he's still mesmerised by the :multi: 's splendour, probably?
Hope you enjoy that Spirit Aloha. I like mine a lot ( :climber: )
I was thinking the very same thing today. I was off and I wanted to carry the spirit needless to say and give her a little work out. my usual day revolves around work so the swisstool is great in that role; heavy duty, big, and as Ive mentioned I really prefer the blunt(ish) pliers.
this tool came to me by way of a snipe after I lost an auction for a pinchy. this tool is pretty awesome for me as an off day carry because ive mentioned while I don't mind having several things on me I like to go thinner if possible and this fits the bill. im still not a fan of the scissors.
I cut up a box my little vac came in, I tightened up screw on a little tailgate grill, I cut open the glaze on the cinnamon rolls im having later, I adjusted a small screw on a window crank, I opened a can and all tools with the exception of the scissors performed wonderfully. to scissors seems to get bound up possibly because they don't open enough ( I don't know ).
which do I like more?
monrogue how can I answer of the 3 kids I have which one do I like best? hahaha I love them all and I love them both.
i cant get over how wonderful this tool is. its weird how they ( swisstool and spirit ) are so similar and yet very different ( size and shape ) and what each was seemingly designed for. i like the slender make of it and i like butter blade too. i didn't realize how slim it was even after seeing countless videos and comparisons. i love how Victorinox packs so much into these tools and while i really like the crate tool i understand why its not on this one.
... Am I crazy?Yes you are ... (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/hand-gestures/crazy-sign-smiley-emoticon.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/emoticons.html)
I ordered two of those RT Spirits yesterday, fueled primarily by burnside's photo...am I crazy to want to get yet another one? I mean...what if something catastrophic happens and both of mine get magically damaged...and I can't find anymore? WHAT THEN!?
Am I crazy?
I searched but can only find 2 sellers of the RT, one in Italy and one in France.................both do not ship/deliver to UK :(
Please enlighten little old me with details of possible purchase.
I searched but can only find 2 sellers of the RT, one in Italy and one in France.................both do not ship/deliver to UK :(
Please enlighten little old me with details of possible purchase.
Hey there and welcome to MTO! There were ten of these listed on ebay by brookstoneco a day or two ago. After I posted about it in the Auctions/Deals sub-forum, there are now only two left... They're going quickly, so if you want to scoop one up, you better act fast.
Here is a link to the ebay sale...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/V...0&hash=item2a3326306d (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Victorinox-SwissTool-Spirit-RT-Swiss-Army-Knife-with-Pouch-from-Brookstone-/181246767213?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a3326306d)
Swiss Knife Shop apparently has some in stock currently also...but they don't ship to the UK. I'd be glad to forward one to you though if you wanted.
Here I am, rock you like a hurricane! Got into work today, and the two Spirit RTs were delivered yesterday. The box was waiting for me, and now I can enjoy! Woot! :mail:
I'm enjoying this tool so far, it's a real departure from what I've gotten used to with Leatherman. I have some questions though, I'd be interested to get your guys' input.
My plier head is a little loose. I've read that it's fairly normal, and doesn't bother me. However it seems that the wire cutters don't cut as cleanly as they could. Is that normal? Wire cutting isn't too pivotal to my life, but I figured I'd ask what the consensus was on the plier head.
Since the scissors don't open all the way, how would one go about sharpening them? I just sharpened the scissors on my SAK last night on my Sharpmaker and they're brilliant now, but they open fully and these smaller ones don't. Anyone sharpen them?
Thanks for the input gents, here's my obligatory photo: :multi:
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Welcome to the Spirit Club :D In my experience its quite normal for the Spirit plier head to have a little play in the jaws and my only gripe with the Spirit is its poor wire cutters :( although they are pretty good on hard wire but struggle on soft thinner wire.
Get both. :cheers:Only purchased the Standard cheapo :climber: as I have plans for blah blah blah blah and the black coating may be of hindrance. Also this Month's budget was already spent a Month ago, so every little bit of savings will help.
BO Spirit X reporting.
BO Spirit X reporting.Is this a newer/older Model ? As I understand it the BO versions are made to accommodate military usage with incorporated crimpler in the plyers.
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Welcome to the club Terry :cheers:
Welcome to the club Terry :cheers:
Why thank you very much!¡! :cheers:
*edit- 7 away from 4k!¡!
Oh, your already there :think: 4 to go.....
Oh, your already there :think: 4 to go.....
Well at the time I was 1 away :P
Oh, your already there :think: 4 to go.....
Well at the time I was 1 away :P
:rofl: 1 more....
Consider yourself in the club mrynnr :cheers: The Spirit RT is a nice one for sure :tu:
...........Prize is a bit high for me though.
Sweet! What do you think?
But will the Fuse I'm getting tomorrow be better? :think:I don't wish to sound negative or seem to be pessimistic but......it is just my own personal opinion.
Sweet! What do you think?
The tool is very nice, just what I expected it to be. :tu:
But will the Fuse I'm getting tomorrow be better? :think:
But will the Fuse I'm getting tomorrow be better? :think:I don't wish to sound negative or seem to be pessimistic but......it is just my own personal opinion.NO
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh571/ajones1051/20140204_160006_LLS_zpsae44a21b.jpg)Your table looks much better than mine. Of coarse I have a dog that likes to use it to look out the window. :rant:
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh571/ajones1051/20140204_160006_LLS_zpsae44a21b.jpg)Your table looks much better than mine. Of coarse I have a dog that likes to use it to look out the window. :rant:
Well, nice buff job then. :D
Nope. You have the larger Swisstool. I'm sure there is a club for that too. I need to get me one of those. :)
Get out! :twak: :D
I think I can safely say; membership approved. :tu:
Welcome to the club! :cheers:
What model is this because in the morning I confuse easily without lots of coffee (which ain't happened yet).
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So, do I have Spirit or not?
This is an exceptional tool, it has already given my OHT a holiday from it's pouch a few times. The scraper/chisel tool is a nice feature, and the pliers are perfect for my needs. I must admit I have had a few LM's over the years, an original PST, an early Wave, a MUT, and a Crunch. The only one I still have is the Crunch, it lives in my toolbag, but it's still too fiddly to carry. I did like the blunt end of the MUT for light hammering, which none of my SAK's or other MT's had, but overall was too task specific for my needs, and heavy. I loved the PST not, after having SAK's, the fit and finish and operability were lacking to an extreme. The Wave was much better, but not enough to ride in a belt pouch, which is still not my favorite carry method. The Spirit surprised me with it's quality and engineering, especially the ease of use and the fact that every tool has a finished and solid feel to it. It's a good example of Vic quality overall. The only downsides I can think of so far are the missing scale tools, which is easily addressed, and having something for incidental food prep, which the 111's excel at. I have a Käsemesser in my knife block now, so I use that a lot anyway. Now I need to find a whole bunch of chores for my Spirit to do (remembering Syph's RS challenge, lol), so I can post it in the beater thread along with a more seasoned opinion. :tu:The Spirit is a great tool. It's ease of use makes it an easy pick when choosing which tool to carry. The problem of the missing scale tools is an easy fix, but the lack of a diamond file will keep this tool as a runner up for me.
It is here!! Soooo shiny!! I'm having a lot of trouble putting this one down!!
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I got one of them. Prefer the S version myself, not a fan of the scissor design.
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IMHO the scissors on a Classic are better than the ones on the Spirit. They open just as wide and are easier to use.I got one of them. Prefer the S version myself, not a fan of the scissor design.
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Scissors are necessities. :pok:
I don't mind the Spirt's scissors . That said , I prefer those on regular Vics .That was my theory, I did have to stop carrying a Classic on my keys though. Had to stop by a court house and couldn't bring my car keys in without first removing the knife :ahhh
All that said I'd like a S , I'd just put a Rambler on my keys .
Chris
Before I owned a Spirit I was told that the scissors are terrible. Now that I've owned and carried it a bit I have no problems with them. I guess you are gonna either love or hate them.IMHO the scissors on a Classic are better than the ones on the Spirit. They open just as wide and are easier to use.I got one of them. Prefer the S version myself, not a fan of the scissor design.
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Scissors are necessities. :pok:
Before I owned a Spirit I was told that the scissors are terrible. Now that I've owned and carried it a bit I have no problems with them. I guess you are gonna either love or hate them.IMHO the scissors on a Classic are better than the ones on the Spirit. They open just as wide and are easier to use.I got one of them. Prefer the S version myself, not a fan of the scissor design.
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Scissors are necessities. :pok:
Before I owned a Spirit I was told that the scissors are terrible. Now that I've owned and carried it a bit I have no problems with them. I guess you are gonna either love or hate them.IMHO the scissors on a Classic are better than the ones on the Spirit. They open just as wide and are easier to use.I got one of them. Prefer the S version myself, not a fan of the scissor design.
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Scissors are necessities. :pok:
I never hated the Spirit scissors, really... I think the main problem people have with them is that they're not the usual 91mm ones, not that they're actually bad.
I have a SwissTool, but no Spirit. If I were to get one I think I'd go for the X variety, but the SwissTool is so shiny and perfect I find myself not using it so as not to sully it's gleam. I'm afraid I'd be even worse with the Spirit, so I have held off, but the urge is bugging me.
If there ever were tools that were "too nice to actually use", I think the Vic plier-based tools would win, hands down.
Enablers out there: if there's an easy way to get over the "perfection" hump, and actually used the tool, let me know. (Don't say "just buy two, one to use, the other to polish)
;) ;)
I have a SwissTool, but no Spirit. If I were to get one I think I'd go for the X variety, but the SwissTool is so shiny and perfect I find myself not using it so as not to sully it's gleam. I'm afraid I'd be even worse with the Spirit, so I have held off, but the urge is bugging me.
If there ever were tools that were "too nice to actually use", I think the Vic plier-based tools would win, hands down.
Enablers out there: if there's an easy way to get over the "perfection" hump, and actually used the tool, let me know. (Don't say "just buy two, one to use, the other to polish)
;) ;)
Buy used Spirit. One that has use marks and scratches on it... It is easier to take it in use.
I bought mine used. It didn't have a mark on it. It is beautiful and shiny, but that doesn't stop me from using it. Think of it as a brand new shiny sports car sitting in your garage. You gotta drive it.I have a SwissTool, but no Spirit. If I were to get one I think I'd go for the X variety, but the SwissTool is so shiny and perfect I find myself not using it so as not to sully it's gleam. I'm afraid I'd be even worse with the Spirit, so I have held off, but the urge is bugging me.
If there ever were tools that were "too nice to actually use", I think the Vic plier-based tools would win, hands down.
Enablers out there: if there's an easy way to get over the "perfection" hump, and actually used the tool, let me know. (Don't say "just buy two, one to use, the other to polish)
;) ;)
Buy used Spirit. One that has use marks and scratches on it... It is easier to take it in use.
Either that, or scar it yourself, of course that brings up the whole issue of not wanting to harm it through use to begin with. So I guess disregard that suggestion ;) Although, if you didn't want to buy a used one and prefer new, then that would be the solution, but then you may as well just use it anyway instead of just intentionally harming the finish. So again, disregard :rofl: :whistle:
Two Spirits is not so bad, it could get a lot worse, trust me ... :whistle:
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Same goes for Swisstools by the way ... ::)
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Two Spirits is not so bad, it could get a lot worse, trust me ... :whistle:
Same goes for Swisstools by the way ... ::)
Two Spirits is not so bad, it could get a lot worse, trust me ... :whistle:
Same goes for Swisstools by the way ... ::)
lol, before MTO I had no alox, no Wengers, no 84's, no 58's, etc... :facepalm:
That RT looks sweet, that would be one that I would not enjoy scratching up. :drool:
Uh oh, this is a familiar path... :ahhh
Thanks for that, Mr. Enabler. Yes it's very :drool: :drool: :drool: !!!
Two Spirits is not so bad, it could get a lot worse, trust me ... :whistle:
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Same goes for Swisstools by the way ... ::)
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My Spirit family :D
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I like the snap pouch, wherever did you find that?I bought from a friend of knives.pl.
The pouch with the snap closure is the one that comes with the RT Spirit.My Spirit family :D
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Nice! I like the snap pouch, wherever did you find that? All I can find in Vic pouches with snap are nylon and 91mm leather ones.
The black Spirit without the cap crimper is cool too, and hard to find it seems... :drool:
It is here!! Soooo shiny!! I'm having a lot of trouble putting this one down!!
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lol, so shiny in fact I can hardly see it. :D
The pouch with the snap closure is the one that comes with the RT Spirit.
I didn't like the velcro pouches either at first, but I've been using them for a couple of years now and they haven't failed me once, and the velcro closure is still in very good shape (and they do look very nice, in my opinion).
I've got a scratched up rt. Adds character lol
The pouch with the snap closure is the one that comes with the RT Spirit.
I didn't like the velcro pouches either at first, but I've been using them for a couple of years now and they haven't failed me once, and the velcro closure is still in very good shape (and they do look very nice, in my opinion).
Thanks TG, good to know. :salute:
I tried a velcro pouch for a very short time with my OHT, and the one that came with my Spirit looks great and works great, but the ripping sound drives me out of my tree. :ahhhI've got a scratched up rt. Adds character lol
I may have to start looking for an RT, and this leads to... :facepalm:
There's a few miles on the original now, not a single problem or complaint, a great tool, super happy with it. :)
Can I ask you guys which version is your favorite?
I'd go with the Spirit (regular butterblade version), which is the one I have. However, I wanted the Spirit S, so that could have been a contender for my favorite as well.yeah I'm sad they discontinued the S. I should have bought one when I has the chance :( I think it's the only one missing in my "collection" :)
Awesome, Detron! :tu: The Spirit RT I got from sticktodrum is waiting at the store for me to open, fondle, and use the crap out of tomorrow...... :mail: :D
Hey! 6,000 posts! :o
Congrats on the 6,000 JD! :tu:
Detron - The Spirit is a incredible multitool. Not sure is you were doubting what kind of condition the tool would come in or if you would like the actual tool (or both), but it's hard to go wrong with a Spirit. :tu:
Congrats on the 6,000 JD! :tu:
Detron - The Spirit is a incredible multitool. Not sure is you were doubting what kind of condition the tool would come in or if you would like the actual tool (or both), but it's hard to go wrong with a Spirit. :tu:
I Loved my Charge TTi so much that I could not imagine being this happy with another tool.
I had a SwissTool, and it is great, but the Spirit to me is so much nicer, even if you ignore the size difference.
Nice and shiny. Gonna have to do something about that..... >:D:popcorn:
Nice and shiny. Gonna have to do something about that..... >:D:popcorn:
Nice and shiny. Gonna have to do something about that..... >:D:popcorn:
:D It'll get there soon enough I'm sure. Here's another pretty pic, just to get it officially out of the way. Today it opened boxes, cut coupons, opened tint cans, pried open paint cans, and tightened a couple of screws. It also opened a can of hash earlier for dinner. :)
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Mine has that misalignment issue as well, but not quite as far as that.
Nice and shiny. Gonna have to do something about that..... >:D:popcorn:
:D It'll get there soon enough I'm sure. Here's another pretty pic, just to get it officially out of the way. Today it opened boxes, cut coupons, opened tint cans, pried open paint cans, and tightened a couple of screws. It also opened a can of hash earlier for dinner. :)
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Yep so I noticed after using it as a hammer earlier..... ::)Nice and shiny. Gonna have to do something about that..... >:D:popcorn:
:D It'll get there soon enough I'm sure. Here's another pretty pic, just to get it officially out of the way. Today it opened boxes, cut coupons, opened tint cans, pried open paint cans, and tightened a couple of screws. It also opened a can of hash earlier for dinner. :)
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/Jerseydevil379/RT1_zps057ee9af.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/Jerseydevil379/media/RT1_zps057ee9af.jpg.html)
You gonna need to do a lot more then that to get the "shiny" of. Frankly, with use like you describe, it will take a few years. That Spirit is a tough bugger. I hammered a nail in with my Road Tour handle. Not even a tiny mark. Unless you drag it behind a car for a few miles it is dang hard to get it scuffed.
Yep so I noticed after using it as a hammer earlier..... ::)Nice and shiny. Gonna have to do something about that..... >:D:popcorn:
:D It'll get there soon enough I'm sure. Here's another pretty pic, just to get it officially out of the way. Today it opened boxes, cut coupons, opened tint cans, pried open paint cans, and tightened a couple of screws. It also opened a can of hash earlier for dinner. :)
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/Jerseydevil379/RT1_zps057ee9af.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/Jerseydevil379/media/RT1_zps057ee9af.jpg.html)
You gonna need to do a lot more then that to get the "shiny" of. Frankly, with use like you describe, it will take a few years. That Spirit is a tough bugger. I hammered a nail in with my Road Tour handle. Not even a tiny mark. Unless you drag it behind a car for a few miles it is dang hard to get it scuffed.
About the same as on my other Spirit - just less than a millimetre. No problem for me.
Do you have a weekend of playing ahead of you?
Wiil it be a user or a shelf elf?
Very nice either way.
I used my SS version today to remove and measure a barrel lock at work. Easy peasy.
Have fun with it :tu:
:tu: Eventually I accepted a SS Spirit with about that.
That's one version I'd love to own :D
I consider myself a very lucky new member of the SOC - I've been carrying my new Spirit around for a week now and am really impressed with it's quality.
I love the 'butter' knife - so much so I think it would be a great addition to a usual SAK.
Here are some pics of 'Nabber':
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The only improvements I can think of would be a proper lanyard ring and somehow (don't know how) making it UK legal.
The fit and finish is marvellous although I can't compare it with any of its competitors. I have probably reached the pinnacle with my fist ever full sized, pliers based MT.
Cheers again Gustaphasmob :salute:
Huzzah! Now we can blame Kirky for something good! Have you n Kirky worked out some sort of deal? Like in indecent proposal?
Huzzah! Now we can blame Kirky for something good! Have you n Kirky worked out some sort of deal? Like in indecent proposal?
:rofl: no I've struck a deal Thomas :tu:
Huzzah! Now we can blame Kirky for something good! Have you n Kirky worked out some sort of deal? Like in indecent proposal?
:rofl: no I've struck a deal Thomas :tu:
And how does kirky feel about this? :D
Huzzah! Now we can blame Kirky for something good! Have you n Kirky worked out some sort of deal? Like in indecent proposal?
:rofl: no I've struck a deal Thomas :tu:
And how does kirky feel about this? :D
Huzzah! Now we can blame Kirky for something good! Have you n Kirky worked out some sort of deal? Like in indecent proposal?
:rofl: no I've struck a deal Thomas :tu:
And how does kirky feel about this? :D
Who cares how Kirks feels about it, how did I get left out of this deal. It is common knowledge around here I am all about indecent smurf and Spirits. Would have thought Harley was the first name to come up in this sort of conversation.
Is it my new rule about not putting out till after dinner? It is more of a guideline or suggestion then a rule. Heck for the right offer I would even pay for the food. Just saying.
Man caught in road fondling tool.
They don't have the internets in prison zed. Think on.
Man caught in road fondling tool.
They don't have the internets in prison zed. Think on.
And no more fondling :ahhh and no internet :ahhh :ahhh
Man caught in road fondling tool.
They don't have the internets in prison zed. Think on.
And no more fondling :ahhh and no internet :ahhh :ahhh
If anything there will be to much fondling in prison.
No internet is a real punishment though, well that and the unwanted fondling.
Not so bothered about the fondling then? Just the lack of internet...
We wouldn't even be able to virtually visit you.
Not so bothered about the fondling then? Just the lack of internet...
We wouldn't even be able to virtually visit you.
Not so bothered about the fondling then? Just the lack of internet...
We wouldn't even be able to virtually visit you.
Conjugal?
Not so bothered about the fondling then? Just the lack of internet...
We wouldn't even be able to virtually visit you.
Conjugal?
That's alright for you to say from Afganistan - I'm probably within driving distance. :facepalm:
Would it be too tenuous to organise a Monjugal visit? Would you mind sharing your man with Zed?
Can't let a 50-page thread die. Spirit X...
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Can't let a 50-page thread die. Spirit X...
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Nice pic :salute:
I'm unsure about that corkscrew attachment. Does anyone actually use it? It seems a bit of a palaver to set it all up, when you've probably (on this forum at least) got a SAK handy to open any winecorks.
Looking at the corkscrew makes me wonder... anyone found a way to include a toothpick into the Spirit somehow? :)
[Also, even further off topic, I got a Leatherman Wave recently, and one month later it has rust spots, despite no exposure to water. Combined with general build quality, design and feel, I've been strongly reminded of why I'm a Victorinox chap.]
Looking at the corkscrew makes me wonder... anyone found a way to include a toothpick into the Spirit somehow? :)
[Also, even further off topic, I got a Leatherman Wave recently, and one month later it has rust spots, despite no exposure to water. Combined with general build quality, design and feel, I've been strongly reminded of why I'm a Victorinox chap.]
I suffer from Palmer Hyperhidrosis which means my hands literally drip with sweat at some point most days (especially when I'm stressed or working hard). My Spirit (Victorinox, not my actual spirit!) has had plenty of opportunity to rust, but is still as smooth and shiny as the day I received it. I'm not sure a Leatherman would last very long in my hands!
Looking at the corkscrew makes me wonder... anyone found a way to include a toothpick into the Spirit somehow? :)
[Also, even further off topic, I got a Leatherman Wave recently, and one month later it has rust spots, despite no exposure to water. Combined with general build quality, design and feel, I've been strongly reminded of why I'm a Victorinox chap.]
I suffer from Palmer Hyperhidrosis which means my hands literally drip with sweat at some point most days (especially when I'm stressed or working hard). My Spirit (Victorinox, not my actual spirit!) has had plenty of opportunity to rust, but is still as smooth and shiny as the day I received it. I'm not sure a Leatherman would last very long in my hands!
Do you find the Spirit to be slippery when your hands are very sweaty?
Looking at the corkscrew makes me wonder... anyone found a way to include a toothpick into the Spirit somehow? :)
[Also, even further off topic, I got a Leatherman Wave recently, and one month later it has rust spots, despite no exposure to water. Combined with general build quality, design and feel, I've been strongly reminded of why I'm a Victorinox chap.]
I suffer from Palmer Hyperhidrosis which means my hands literally drip with sweat at some point most days (especially when I'm stressed or working hard). My Spirit (Victorinox, not my actual spirit!) has had plenty of opportunity to rust, but is still as smooth and shiny as the day I received it. I'm not sure a Leatherman would last very long in my hands!
Do you find the Spirit to be slippery when your hands are very sweaty?
Lol! No more than anything else! It's so bad it wouldn't matter what the finish on the Spirit was :facepalm:
Looking at the corkscrew makes me wonder... anyone found a way to include a toothpick into the Spirit somehow? :)
[Also, even further off topic, I got a Leatherman Wave recently, and one month later it has rust spots, despite no exposure to water. Combined with general build quality, design and feel, I've been strongly reminded of why I'm a Victorinox chap.]
I suffer from Palmer Hyperhidrosis which means my hands literally drip with sweat at some point most days (especially when I'm stressed or working hard). My Spirit (Victorinox, not my actual spirit!) has had plenty of opportunity to rust, but is still as smooth and shiny as the day I received it. I'm not sure a Leatherman would last very long in my hands!
Do you find the Spirit to be slippery when your hands are very sweaty?
Lol! No more than anything else! It's so bad it wouldn't matter what the finish on the Spirit was :facepalm:
Ah ok. You know there is a treatment to help with hyperhidrosis right. It consists of submerging your hands (or whatever part) in water and sending electric currents through the water. Just figured I would mention it.
Good suggestion Cap....Mags could use some electro-shock treatment ;)
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Good suggestion Cap....Mags could use some electro-shock treatment ;)
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I hope to join the club in the future.It is a strange design in the fact that the jaws don't open wider. The scissors are excellent in performance, and though I've never needed a wider jaw scissors on a MultiTool, I'm just not sure why they don't make them bigger as it seems easy enough :think:
Probably with the spirit x.
But i am too attached to my Swisstool x.
And i think it will last for a lot of years before i need to replace it.
The only complainment i can see about the spirit is that the scissors are a step down from the regular Swisstool. But this has been said before.
I hope to join the club in the future.It is a strange design in the fact that the jaws don't open wider. The scissors are excellent in performance, and though I've never needed a wider jaw scissors on a MultiTool, I'm just not sure why they don't make them bigger as it seems easy enough :think:
Probably with the spirit x.
But i am too attached to my Swisstool x.
And i think it will last for a lot of years before i need to replace it.
The only complainment i can see about the spirit is that the scissors are a step down from the regular Swisstool. But this has been said before.
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The scissors are excellent in performance, and though I've never needed a wider jaw scissors on a MultiTool, I'm just not sure why they don't make them bigger as it seems easy enough :think:
I am in!
OK, everyone who I have silently doubted on this tool, I WAS WRONG! this thing is SOO amazing!
I keep playing with it and it is such a fascinating tool.
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If you think it would discourage you from using it, don't get the extras. If you already have a good ratchet, why buy another?
Sorry, I don't know what came over me just then. Get all the extras and an extra Spirit too. Forgot which forum I was on.
If you think it would discourage you from using it, don't get the extras. If you already have a good ratchet, why buy another?
Sorry, I don't know what came over me just then. Get all the extras and an extra Spirit too. Forgot which forum I was on.
I think you just hit the nail on the head. It's only on this forum, in this particular universe, where such questions attain importance :)
Basically, I'd like the Vic Ratchet, associated bits, corkscrew etc, even though I already have a perfectly nice micro-ratchet, simply because I enjoy completing "the set". It's by no means essential, but it might result in a tiny bit more pleasure, just to have.
Maybe my solution is to get the large sheath, all the extras, and also a small sheath. Yeah, the more I think about it the better that sounds ;) ;)
Mine does not have the shield on the pliers.Thanks. Not a big deal not having them; just wanted to make sure I wasn't alone; strength in numbers and all that, lol!
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No pics of my first one (~2 years ago?), but my current one has got it :multi:Love that sheath! Very nice.
No pics of my first one (~2 years ago?), but my current one has got it :multi:Love that sheath! Very nice.
Almost enough to actually get one and use it! :-) But alas, I love clip carry... I'll be trying to mod that soon.
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Cool :tu:Mine does not have the shield on the pliers.Thanks. Not a big deal not having them; just wanted to make sure I wasn't alone; strength in numbers and all that, lol!
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Hello, very happy I received my Spirit, and can join the club!The stiffness I would say is normal and will vanish after some use. The misalignment however I think is not normal and I suggest you have it replaced (I have several Spirits and none of them has this).
I'd like to ask for some advice: the jaws of the pliers are slightly misaligned (see picture). Also: the pliers don't automatically open with gravity, they are a bit stiff, not much, but still, I'd like them to open when I loosen my grip.
Is this common among your Spirits? I'm thinking about returning it.
Joost.
The stiffness I would say is normal and will vanish after some use. The misalignment however I think is not normal and I suggest you have it replaced (I have several Spirits and none of them has this).
Hello, very happy I received my Spirit, and can join the club!
I'd like to ask for some advice: the jaws of the pliers are slightly misaligned (see picture). Also: the pliers don't automatically open with gravity, they are a bit stiff, not much, but still, I'd like them to open when I loosen my grip.
Is this common among your Spirits? I'm thinking about returning it.
Joost.
Hello, very happy I received my Spirit, and can join the club!
I'd like to ask for some advice: the jaws of the pliers are slightly misaligned (see picture). Also: the pliers don't automatically open with gravity, they are a bit stiff, not much, but still, I'd like them to open when I loosen my grip.
Is this common among your Spirits? I'm thinking about returning it.
Joost.
If you don't mind me asking, did you get that new or used? Never seen one with the tips misaligned like that! Definitely worth returning IMO... espcially if new.
(If it's used, and I'm visualizing things right, maybe it was used too hard to loosen something? And if so, then I guess the pivot design did its job and strengthened the head as it was being torqued. But I digress.)
Did it come with the pocket clip,or is that an add on? :salute:
Looks like a Nite-Ize clip :think:Correct. It is a Nite-Ize clip. Not as classy as some of the clip mods I've seen done on other Spirit Xs on here but it gets the job done :-)
Spirit X landed yesterday. It's aweseome. It inspiried me to stay up until 3 AM and write a big comparison between it and 3 other compact MTs. I went to post it, but I exceeded the 20k character limit. Damn! >:(
Did it come with the pocket clip,or is that an add on? :salute:Looks like a Nite-Ize clip :think:Correct. It is a Nite-Ize clip. Not as classy as some of the clip mods I've seen done on other Spirit Xs on here but it gets the job done :-)
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I've always bought mine off of Amazon.Did it come with the pocket clip,or is that an add on? :salute:Looks like a Nite-Ize clip :think:Correct. It is a Nite-Ize clip. Not as classy as some of the clip mods I've seen done on other Spirit Xs on here but it gets the job done :-)
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can you buy these in the uk :think:
I've always bought mine off of Amazon.Did it come with the pocket clip,or is that an add on? :salute:Looks like a Nite-Ize clip :think:Correct. It is a Nite-Ize clip. Not as classy as some of the clip mods I've seen done on other Spirit Xs on here but it gets the job done :-)
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can you buy these in the uk :think:
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Sounds good. It's a very simple process to apply and it holds very well. No slippage on the clip at all since it's been on the tool.I've always bought mine off of Amazon.Did it come with the pocket clip,or is that an add on? :salute:Looks like a Nite-Ize clip :think:Correct. It is a Nite-Ize clip. Not as classy as some of the clip mods I've seen done on other Spirit Xs on here but it gets the job done :-)
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can you buy these in the uk :think:
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ill check them out :salute:
Spirit X landed yesterday. It's aweseome. It inspiried me to stay up until 3 AM and write a big comparison between it and 3 other compact MTs. I went to post it, but I exceeded the 20k character limit. Damn! >:(
Went a bit high on the bevel towards the tip, huh?I suck , I know that. :facepalm:
Went a bit high on the bevel towards the tip, huh?I suck , I know that. :facepalm:
Went a bit high on the bevel towards the tip, huh?I suck , I know that. :facepalm:
No, you do not suck. It tends to happen, but no reason we all can't learn from it. So what are your sharpening woes and what are you using to sharpen?
They are very good but don't open very wide. I'll post a pic in the morning
Before:
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After:
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Excuse the crap photos, but this should make it more obvious (after is the top right of the image):
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Filed a little off the tip of the nub that fits under the head of the spring to allow the scissors to open wider. I'll get a diamond file in there later to take the sharp corners off.
I'm in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spirit S BO
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I'm in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spirit S BO
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:ahhh :ahhh :tu: :drool: :gimme:
Nice pic mate :tu:
Welcome SG, and joining with style :tu:
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Welcome SG, and joining with style :tu:
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Welcome SG, and joining with style :tu:
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It's not a Style it's a Spirit :pok:
Noobs... ::)
:P
Lol ;pWelcome SG, and joining with style :tu:
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It's not a Style it's a Spirit ok:
Noobs... ::)
:climber:
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=61553.0;attach=200702;image)
I know it's old news but finally got a chance to play with my test blade and figured it out. The angle while sharpening was held even on the tip which just means that the tip has a more acute angle than the rest of the blade.
Hello, very happy I received my Spirit, and can join the club!
I'd like to ask for some advice: the jaws of the pliers are slightly misaligned (see picture). Also: the pliers don't automatically open with gravity, they are a bit stiff, not much, but still, I'd like them to open when I loosen my grip.
Is this common among your Spirits? I'm thinking about returning it.
Joost.
If you don't mind me asking, did you get that new or used? Never seen one with the tips misaligned like that! Definitely worth returning IMO... espcially if new.
(If it's used, and I'm visualizing things right, maybe it was used too hard to loosen something? And if so, then I guess the pivot design did its job and strengthened the head as it was being torqued. But I digress.)
Thanks for your replies, I bought it new, online. Definitely gonna ask for a replacement.
So maybe an ant thing, but we all have our things. Mines is scissors :bnghd: they are NEEDED...for me at least :cheers:Did you get the wrong model? My Spirit X has scissors.
I have the x model as well and it has scissors. But it bugs me when tools come loaded without scissors. All my full size multis have scissors on them. I was saying that is my version of the ant-thing.So maybe an ant thing, but we all have our things. Mines is scissors :bnghd: they are NEEDED...for me at least :cheers:Did you get the wrong model? My Spirit X has scissors.
Jo Habe: Mine has no discernible side play in the pliers head.
I've never had a tight vic plier head. All have had minimal, but enough play to ensure the pliers were always free moving, fwiw :tu:
Cool looking blade Kampfer :tu:
Congrats D!!! :cheers:
Congrats on NLC! :tu:
...but if you mean serrated like most kitchen serrated blades, then yes, it works just as fine as any other serrated blade in my experience...
Congrats on NLC status Demel :cheers:
I agree that the original blade is better since it can be paired with a plain edge. The butterblade is great anyway :tu:
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Congrats D!!! :cheers:
Congrats D!!! :cheers:
+1 and welcome to the NLC :cheers:
should be. I think Kampfer might have some experience doing thatNope, I only reprofiled the butter blade to clip point.
Instead of replacing my spirit x just to get the butter blade, would it be possible to just add serrations to the main blade?You could like anything else Youtube'it to find a tutorial on how too. Most likely all you'd need is a vise, thin fine circular file or ceramic rod,(doubt you'd find a really thin ceramic rod though) along with a steady hand. Personally I'd be too afraid of possibly ruining a good blade. I'd keep the X model and just get the standard if it was financially feasible. Things may go on sale soon, and both may have a place in your EDC rotation. Serrated for work, plain edge for EDC.
Instead of replacing my spirit x just to get the butter blade, would it be possible to just add serrations to the main blade?
I agree on all accounts as far as different blade options. I do not have the skills of adding my own serrations so that is out of the question. Trying to swap sounds good.Instead of replacing my spirit x just to get the butter blade, would it be possible to just add serrations to the main blade?
I'm sure there'll be someone (now or in the near future) who'd like an X rather than their standard model. It'll be a lot easier to trade/straight swap with the right person than try to serrate a blade without screwing it up. ;)
Personally I prefer the X, and have one plus an RT, and traded away both mine that had the butter blade. All you need is the right person on the trade forum, and two people will be very happy with minimum risk and hassle :cheers:
Normally, I actually prefer my multitool blade to be different from my folder, and quite welcome a serrated or CE blade. For some reason I never got along with the Spirit butter blade though. Some people love it though, so don't let me put you off trying it out, just don't knacker up your X and do someone out of a good trade :cheers:
Instead of replacing my spirit x just to get the butter blade, would it be possible to just add serrations to the main blade?You could like anything else Youtube'it to find a tutorial on how too. Most likely all you'd need is a vise, thin fine circular file or ceramic rod,(doubt you'd find a really thin ceramic rod though) along with a steady hand. Personally I'd be too afraid of possibly ruining a good blade. I'd keep the X model and just get the standard if it was financially feasible. Things may go on sale soon, and both may have a place in your EDC rotation. Serrated for work, plain edge for EDC.
If your interested I do have a excellent condition (and I do mean excellent condition) used standard model I may be interested in trading...maybe. I personally prefer a straight edge due to ease of maintenance, but see serrations usage for thicker heavier duty materials.
Let me know. I'm located in the US if your wondering.
Only thing I noticed is as the tool rotates the file can be an irritant if you are using the philips for more than 5 minutes but I'd hardly call it an issue.
...maybe I'll try and swap them for a Compact, which I think will pair up with this better than the Explorer.
Hacked Spirit:
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(Pocket clip, scissors modded to open wider)
Hacked Spirit:
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1597/24860242852_d13f7bef5a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DSPf5L)
(Pocket clip, scissors modded to open wider)
so cool mate :drool: how easy was it too do :salute:
Nice clip! :tu:
I am still deciding if i will pull the trigger on a Black oxide swisstool spirit x with cap crimper.
I can get a pretty good deal on it and have been lurking on a spirit x for a while to replace my Swisstool x as edc.
Not sure if i like the BO over the SS, new it looks cool. But after i have (ab)used it will probably look like a beater within a month :facepalm:
New the spirit is too expensive for me but i can buy a new BO spirit x for 65 euros.
I am still deciding if i will pull the trigger on a Black oxide swisstool spirit x with cap crimper.
I can get a pretty good deal on it and have been lurking on a spirit x for a while to replace my Swisstool x as edc.
Not sure if i like the BO over the SS, new it looks cool. But after i have (ab)used it will probably look like a beater within a month :facepalm:
New the spirit is too expensive for me but i can buy a new BO spirit x for 65 euros.
You mean one of these ... :pok:
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(http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/Rikske77/Victorinox%20Spirit%20BO/SpiritBOK_zpsc00ba344.jpg) (http://s739.photobucket.com/user/Rikske77/media/Victorinox%20Spirit%20BO/SpiritBOK_zpsc00ba344.jpg.html)
(http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/Rikske77/Victorinox%20Spirit%20BO/SpiritBOC_zpsb5e948b8.jpg) (http://s739.photobucket.com/user/Rikske77/media/Victorinox%20Spirit%20BO/SpiritBOC_zpsb5e948b8.jpg.html)
In my experience the BO Victorinox tools get nicer when you've used them for some time, they can look quite "bad" new out of the box.
Click here (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,61090.msg1131534.html#msg1131534) for the "funny story" about me buying a BO Swisstool at the factory store in Ibach ...
P.S. If you're not going to buy that new BO Spirit X for 65 Euros, maybe you could help me get it, I would immediately pay 65 Euros for it :pok:.
Yeah i have contacted the seller that i would like to buy one.
I have not heard back from him yet.
I have read your story, i guess that they dont mind their out of the box finish so much on military multitools?? :think:
All my tools become a beater anyway :facepalm:
I use the tool al lot on the pavement when i am working on my cars. Would the coating scratch off easily? I heard that the Victorinox black oxide is more shiny than leatherman but it is also one off the most durable black oxide coating on the market?
Yeah i have contacted the seller that i would like to buy one.
I have not heard back from him yet.
I have read your story, i guess that they dont mind their out of the box finish so much on military multitools?? :think:
All my tools become a beater anyway :facepalm:
I use the tool al lot on the pavement when i am working on my cars. Would the coating scratch off easily? I heard that the Victorinox black oxide is more shiny than leatherman but it is also one off the most durable black oxide coating on the market?
Ouch ... BO tools on the pavement ... :dwts:
I do think the Victorinox BO coating is more durable than the Leatherman BO, but I fear any type of coating is going to scratch under those circumstances, that's tough for regular stainless tools also.
But ... a beat up BO tool can still look nice, call it "character" ;).
Pulled the trigger on a black oxide Spirit X. It will probably arrive Tuesday.
We will see how the coating holds up. :think:
Pulled the trigger on a black oxide Spirit X. It will probably arrive Tuesday.
We will see how the coating holds up. :think:
Are there any more where you bought yours ... ? :pok:
:whistle:
Pulled the trigger on a black oxide Spirit X. It will probably arrive Tuesday.
We will see how the coating holds up. :think:
Are there any more where you bought yours ... ? :pok:
:whistle:
Yes there are, but it is the wrong model. :facepalm:
I asked specifically if it was the version with scissors. But it is the s model so i have asked if i can return it on their cost.
Unless you want to buy it. I paid 63.50 for the tool, it comes in the box but without the sheath.
63.50 is my asking price. That is excluded the shipping cost to Belgium.
Except for being the wrong model i really like the spirit, this thing is a wave killer.
Quality is amazing. The lockup and deployment is even smoother than on my Swisstool x.
I agree that when new this thing i a mess, i understand why Victorinox is not really fond of bringing the black oxide tools to the public. The average buyer will probably ask what for dirty oily piece of multitool this is. Army guys don't care.
Pulled the trigger on a black oxide Spirit X. It will probably arrive Tuesday.
We will see how the coating holds up. :think:
Are there any more where you bought yours ... ? :pok:
:whistle:
Yes there are, but it is the wrong model. :facepalm:
I asked specifically if it was the version with scissors. But it is the s model so i have asked if i can return it on their cost.
Unless you want to buy it. I paid 63.50 for the tool, it comes in the box but without the sheath.
63.50 is my asking price. That is excluded the shipping cost to Belgium.
Except for being the wrong model i really like the spirit, this thing is a wave killer.
Quality is amazing. The lockup and deployment is even smoother than on my Swisstool x.
I agree that when new this thing i a mess, i understand why Victorinox is not really fond of bringing the black oxide tools to the public. The average buyer will probably ask what for dirty oily piece of multitool this is. Army guys don't care.
I was thinking about buying myself another BO Spirit X, the S version of the Spirit is not my favourite to be honest, I like the butterblade on my regular Spirit, but I don't see the point in having the PE blade and the butterblade on one tool. I do like the BO Swisstool S which also has 2 blades, a PE blade and a serrated one, but this serrated blade is a real serrated blade (see pic).
So, thank you very much for the offer, and when you find a BO Spirit X for that price, I would like you to send me a PM with the seller's info (if he has more than one), but I'll pass for this one.
Greetings from Belgium and thank you once again :salute:.
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Pulled the trigger on a black oxide Spirit X. It will probably arrive Tuesday.
We will see how the coating holds up. :think:
Are there any more where you bought yours ... ? :pok:
:whistle:
Yes there are, but it is the wrong model. :facepalm:
I asked specifically if it was the version with scissors. But it is the s model so i have asked if i can return it on their cost.
Unless you want to buy it. I paid 63.50 for the tool, it comes in the box but without the sheath.
63.50 is my asking price. That is excluded the shipping cost to Belgium.
Except for being the wrong model i really like the spirit, this thing is a wave killer.
Quality is amazing. The lockup and deployment is even smoother than on my Swisstool x.
I agree that when new this thing i a mess, i understand why Victorinox is not really fond of bringing the black oxide tools to the public. The average buyer will probably ask what for dirty oily piece of multitool this is. Army guys don't care.
I was thinking about buying myself another BO Spirit X, the S version of the Spirit is not my favourite to be honest, I like the butterblade on my regular Spirit, but I don't see the point in having the PE blade and the butterblade on one tool. I do like the BO Swisstool S which also has 2 blades, a PE blade and a serrated one, but this serrated blade is a real serrated blade (see pic).
So, thank you very much for the offer, and when you find a BO Spirit X for that price, I would like you to send me a PM with the seller's info (if he has more than one), but I'll pass for this one.
Greetings from Belgium and thank you once again :salute:.
(http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/Rikske77/Victorinox%20Swisstool%20S%20BO/191_zps1vfweic8.jpg) (http://s739.photobucket.com/user/Rikske77/media/Victorinox%20Swisstool%20S%20BO/191_zps1vfweic8.jpg.html)
I understand, i also think it is a little bit pointless to put two knives in one tool.
For me scissors on a multitool is a must otherwise i am not burying it.
I already have contacted the seller but have not heard back from them yet.
That one's got some character.
Nice pics. :tu:
Inline awl! :tu:Ready for peening and dressing in some kick ass yellow scales. :salute:
Awesome. :cheers:Just need to make some time for the final stage. Is it wrong to adapt my wifes pain meds so she has a nice sleep for a couple of hours? :o
Logic clearly dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.Pics of the mod or me doctoring my wifes meds? I need plausible deniability.
And we needs pictures. :pok:
Eek! The mod, just the mod.Phew. It would be difficult to photograph myself doctoring the meds as you usually need two hands free (or so I'm told).
One does what one must for the MTO family :whistle:Awesome. :cheers:Just need to make some time for the final stage. Is it wrong to adapt my wifes pain meds so she has a nice sleep for a couple of hours? :o
The latest......wellgreasedloved but still solid!!! :2tu:
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Spirit%201_zps1bug8eyh.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Spirit%203_zpsirtmlk5m.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Spirit2_zpsygn0tfrp.jpg)
The latest......wellgreasedloved but still solid!!! :2tu:
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Spirit%201_zps1bug8eyh.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Spirit%203_zpsirtmlk5m.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Spirit2_zpsygn0tfrp.jpg)
Proof the Spirit looks as good working as it does all shiny. It looks awesome on that weathered wood. Great pictures!
The latest......wellgreasedloved but still solid!!! :2tu:
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Spirit%201_zps1bug8eyh.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Spirit%203_zpsirtmlk5m.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Spirit2_zpsygn0tfrp.jpg)
Proof the Spirit looks as good working as it does all shiny. It looks awesome on that weathered wood. Great pictures!
Cleaned up an old Mora 510 and the result reminded me of something.....
Best buds....
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/compadres_zps4ml4i5qn.jpg)
Cleaned up an old Mora 510 and the result reminded me of something.....
Best buds....
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/compadres_zps4ml4i5qn.jpg)
Nice pic and solid combo! :tu:
Love that used look they get with the patina. I really love the look on the Spirit.
To everyone with pocket clips on their Spirits, does the tool fit into a Vic "non plus" leather sheath?No idea. The whole point of having a clip was so I didn't have to use a sheath. ;)
My RT has been a tank lately, doing all sorts of work including some hammering..... :ahhh Being a limited edition isn't going to save it...... >:D
My RT has been a tank lately, doing all sorts of work including some hammering..... :ahhh Being a limited edition isn't going to save it...... >:DWow! RT for work
My RT has been a tank lately, doing all sorts of work including some hammering..... :ahhh Being a limited edition isn't going to save it...... >:D
To everyone with pocket clips on their Spirits, does the tool fit into a Vic "non plus" leather sheath?No idea. The whole point of having a clip was so I didn't have to use a sheath. ;)
My Spirit would like to join...with the Manager of course :DI think I'm right in saying that MTO rules state you have to take all of them.
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I get a bit confused, at the end of April 2016 I'm going to visit my grandma in her birthday celebration. It's about 2 hours away by plane. Should I take the Spirit + Manager or Spirit + Compact or should I take only the Swisschamp with me? :think:
I think I'm right in saying that MTO rules state you have to take all of them.
i've just ordered a spirit and the description said "no scissors".Hey Mat - I think you're right. see dunc's post at the beginning of this thread for details; http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,9743.0.html
does anyone know if that means it will have both blades instead of the scissors?
What?
The Spirit is so pretty polished why would you get one that is BO?
Big BO fan but not for a Spirit.
But to each his or her own I suppose.
Big BO fan but not for a Spirit.
But to each his or her own I suppose.
Agree, since they dont make a BO model with scissors and without the (for me) useless cap crimper. Typical Vic hitting the nail on the head, and bending it. "Hey, let's put the alox scissors nail nick on the wrong side!" I can hear them giggling in Ibach from here...
Big BO fan but not for a Spirit.
But to each his or her own I suppose.
Agree, since they dont make a BO model with scissors and without the (for me) useless cap crimper. Typical Vic hitting the nail on the head, and bending it. "Hey, let's put the alox scissors nail nick on the wrong side!" I can hear them giggling in Ibach from here...
Like them both but on a BO MT thing right now...that said, my next Spirit will be a shiny X. :cheers:
Big BO fan but not for a Spirit.
But to each his or her own I suppose.
Agree, since they dont make a BO model with scissors and without the (for me) useless cap crimper. Typical Vic hitting the nail on the head, and bending it. "Hey, let's put the alox scissors nail nick on the wrong side!" I can hear them giggling in Ibach from here...
Like them both but on a BO MT thing right now...that said, my next Spirit will be a shiny X. :cheers:
So the money I saved up to get a Spirit got spent to fix our AC. Pro tip, do not try and live in Georgia without AC.I say the standard model, especially if you'll carry a SAK with it. The butterblade is a great companion to the traditional SAK blade :tu:
Anyhow this now gives me time to over analyze the choice between a X and the standard model?
What say you?
So the money I saved up to get a Spirit got spent to fix our AC. Pro tip, do not try and live in Georgia without AC.I say the standard model, especially if you'll carry a SAK with it. The butterblade is a great companion to the traditional SAK blade :tu:
Anyhow this now gives me time to over analyze the choice between a X and the standard model?
What say you?
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So the money I saved up to get a Spirit got spent to fix our AC. Pro tip, do not try and live in Georgia without AC.I say the standard model, especially if you'll carry a SAK with it. The butterblade is a great companion to the traditional SAK blade :tu:
Anyhow this now gives me time to over analyze the choice between a X and the standard model?
What say you?
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Yes. If you are carrying a sak and a folder, definitely go with the standard version. :tu: AC is way more important than a new multi.So the money I saved up to get a Spirit got spent to fix our AC. Pro tip, do not try and live in Georgia without AC.I say the standard model, especially if you'll carry a SAK with it. The butterblade is a great companion to the traditional SAK blade :tu:
Anyhow this now gives me time to over analyze the choice between a X and the standard model?
What say you?
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That is what I am thinking also. The last thing I need is another plain edge blade between the SAK and Spyderco I always carry.
The only difference between the two models is the blade?
Yes. If you are carrying a sak and a folder, definitely go with the standard version. :tu: AC is way more important than a new multi.So the money I saved up to get a Spirit got spent to fix our AC. Pro tip, do not try and live in Georgia without AC.I say the standard model, especially if you'll carry a SAK with it. The butterblade is a great companion to the traditional SAK blade :tu:
Anyhow this now gives me time to over analyze the choice between a X and the standard model?
What say you?
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That is what I am thinking also. The last thing I need is another plain edge blade between the SAK and Spyderco I always carry.
The only difference between the two models is the blade?
Learned from a wise man long ago....happy wife, no new multi :rofl:Yes. If you are carrying a sak and a folder, definitely go with the standard version. :tu: AC is way more important than a new multi.So the money I saved up to get a Spirit got spent to fix our AC. Pro tip, do not try and live in Georgia without AC.I say the standard model, especially if you'll carry a SAK with it. The butterblade is a great companion to the traditional SAK blade :tu:
Anyhow this now gives me time to over analyze the choice between a X and the standard model?
What say you?
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That is what I am thinking also. The last thing I need is another plain edge blade between the SAK and Spyderco I always carry.
The only difference between the two models is the blade?
I thought a new multi would be better and my wife thought the same as you.
So anyhow our AC works now.
So the money I saved up to get a Spirit got spent to fix our AC. Pro tip, do not try and live in Georgia without AC.I say the standard model, especially if you'll carry a SAK with it. The butterblade is a great companion to the traditional SAK blade :tu:
Anyhow this now gives me time to over analyze the choice between a X and the standard model?
What say you?
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I am correct in saying the blade is the only difference between the two?You are correct sir :tu:
Finally broke down and ordered one.
Got shiiping confirmation today.
Finally broke down and ordered one.
Got shiiping confirmation today.
:ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh I heard the church bells in town ringing....people in the streets....it's a......
Miracle!!!!!!!!
:P ;) :D
Finally broke down and ordered one.
Got shiiping confirmation today.
:ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh I heard the church bells in town ringing....people in the streets....it's a......
Miracle!!!!!!!!
:P ;) :D
Yeah yeah.
Finally gave up on waiting to get yours from the grandkids.
Plan to carry the everloving smurf out of it. Got the plus with the ratchet set.
Finally broke down and ordered one.
Got shiiping confirmation today.
:ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh I heard the church bells in town ringing....people in the streets....it's a......
Miracle!!!!!!!!
:P ;) :D
Yeah yeah.
Finally gave up on waiting to get yours from the grandkids.
Plan to carry the everloving smurf out of it. Got the plus with the ratchet set.
If you had known how lousy I felt today, you'd held off..... :facepalm:
Finally broke down and ordered one.
Got shiiping confirmation today.
:ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh I heard the church bells in town ringing....people in the streets....it's a......
Miracle!!!!!!!!
:P ;) :D
Yeah yeah.
Finally gave up on waiting to get yours from the grandkids.
Plan to carry the everloving smurf out of it. Got the plus with the ratchet set.
If you had known how lousy I felt today, you'd held off..... :facepalm:
I hope you feel better soon Robert :tu:
Finally broke down and ordered one.
Got shiiping confirmation today.
:ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh I heard the church bells in town ringing....people in the streets....it's a......
Miracle!!!!!!!!
:P ;) :D
Yeah yeah.
Finally gave up on waiting to get yours from the grandkids.
Plan to carry the everloving smurf out of it. Got the plus with the ratchet set.
If you had known how lousy I felt today, you'd held off..... :facepalm:
I hope you feel better soon Robert :tu:
Thanks Steve!!! Just a rough patch in the road....
...do not try and live in Georgia without AC.
Finally broke down and ordered one.
Got shiiping confirmation today.
:ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh I heard the church bells in town ringing....people in the streets....it's a......
Miracle!!!!!!!!
:P ;) :D
Yeah yeah.
Finally gave up on waiting to get yours from the grandkids.
Plan to carry the everloving smurf out of it. Got the plus with the ratchet set.
Finally broke down and ordered one.
Got shiiping confirmation today.
:ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh I heard the church bells in town ringing....people in the streets....it's a......
Miracle!!!!!!!!
:P ;) :D
Yeah yeah.
Finally gave up on waiting to get yours from the grandkids.
Plan to carry the everloving smurf out of it. Got the plus with the ratchet set.
If you had known how lousy I felt today, you'd held off..... :facepalm:
I hope you feel better soon Robert :tu:
Thanks Steve!!! Just a rough patch in the road....
Hope your road smooths out soon SG, maybe wearing shoes will help? Just a thought. :)
Finally broke down and ordered one.Finally
Got shiiping confirmation today.
Finally broke down and ordered one.Congrats for the Spirit Harley.
Got shiiping confirmation today.
Finally broke down and ordered one.
Got shiiping confirmation today.
Dammit! I was parcelling mine up with the Greenwood to send you. Of all the bad luck. I feel choked.Finally broke down and ordered one.
Got shiiping confirmation today.
:ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh I heard the church bells in town ringing....people in the streets....it's a......
Miracle!!!!!!!!
:P ;) :D
Yeah yeah.
Finally gave up on waiting to get yours from the grandkids.
Plan to carry the everloving smurf out of it. Got the plus with the ratchet set.
Dammit! I was parcelling mine up with the Greenwood to send you. Of all the bad luck. I feel choked.Finally broke down and ordered one.
Got shiiping confirmation today.
:ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh I heard the church bells in town ringing....people in the streets....it's a......
Miracle!!!!!!!!
:P ;) :D
Yeah yeah.
Finally gave up on waiting to get yours from the grandkids.
Plan to carry the everloving smurf out of it. Got the plus with the ratchet set.
Finally broke down and ordered one.
Got shiiping confirmation today.
CONGRATS! It was about time already, huh? :ahhh
I bet you'll stick to it like fly to poo.
Mine has so much love I finally broke down too and ordered a brother for it
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Had to do it. So nice it is not to have a backup for the car/camping bag/work desk. :tu:
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Hope it gets there safe and sound. Put it to good use, it'll take it! :salute:
Spirit X and Spyderco Native :drool: (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160630/5d4f5378ccfde97efe6f80222f018c7b.jpg)
I just wondered if the screwdriver on swisstool spirit were magnetized?That's strange... The phillips on my Spirit isn't magnetized...
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Oh....Your Anti magnets huh??? :pok: :DNaah... In fact I love that feature... Got me wondering though, are all phillips on spirits supposed to be magnetised?
Oh....Your Anti magnets huh??? :pok: :DNaah... In fact I love that feature... Got me wondering though, are all phillips on spirits supposed to be magnetised?
Got me also to look at my minichamps... One is and the other is not... Also my rambler...
So does this magnet feature have something to do with year of production... Sorry, am quite new to using plier based multi-tools
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I repaired (actually, dismantled the whole darn thing) my momma's coffe macchine today. She put a wrong capsule on her Nespresso (non-compatible brand) and it got stuck, leaking hot water everywhere and blocking the opening lever.Oh man, that's no good. These proprietary coffee machines got to be too much for me, I just use an old school filtered drip or cold brew now. But anyway, speaking for myself, I don't use an MT very often, certainly not day-to-day. BUT the beauty lies in the being able to prevent a minor annoyance from becoming a major annoyance. Like this situation... being able to pop in there and pull out the offending coffee pod, and getting on with your day. That's a nice fix!
Some pics from my recent vacation(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/235f57a963a53e67ac047ed75b6ac94b.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/9aff4285b458d731fb19b1517bfdf957.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/006b5d69f394c471cf1ec916d7602eae.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/1a3d6b17e67c3cda91a8fcde59aa61de.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/24f43b79c1e1c80cf7559b0efc7fccd3.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/38ba498657bf093bbc482664968c4c7e.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/e56a104006ffbbdb64d0faaee3ee9728.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/09d29be0adf47981f64c29876d932094.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/4e9bd3a92e4962e13fa98ed63fed1f4c.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/40d0142dbf7036aaf8763b7819d0afe7.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/cec87e7b681f79777e4d5e37771c8df1.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/45ca59fff56639eefe454d8f96fa31d7.jpg)
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Thanks... :cheers:Some pics from my recent vacation(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/235f57a963a53e67ac047ed75b6ac94b.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/9aff4285b458d731fb19b1517bfdf957.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/006b5d69f394c471cf1ec916d7602eae.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/1a3d6b17e67c3cda91a8fcde59aa61de.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/24f43b79c1e1c80cf7559b0efc7fccd3.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/38ba498657bf093bbc482664968c4c7e.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/e56a104006ffbbdb64d0faaee3ee9728.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/09d29be0adf47981f64c29876d932094.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/4e9bd3a92e4962e13fa98ed63fed1f4c.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/40d0142dbf7036aaf8763b7819d0afe7.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/cec87e7b681f79777e4d5e37771c8df1.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161228/45ca59fff56639eefe454d8f96fa31d7.jpg)
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VERY nice pics and engraving :tu:
:like: :like: :like:
of MT past, present and future?Of MT past, recent and most recent purchase
of MT past, present and future?Of MT past, recent and most recent purchase
:cheers:of MT past, present and future?Of MT past, recent and most recent purchase
that works too
I know the wire cutters aren't replaceable but how do they stack up?
Just to show I really am still a fan though.
(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/gareth_SAKs/multitools/IMG_3128_zps2xhbpm6h.jpg)
:cheers:
Just to show I really am still a fan though.
(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/gareth_SAKs/multitools/IMG_3128_zps2xhbpm6h.jpg)
:cheers:
I know the wire cutters aren't replaceable but how do they stack up?
I know it might not be a popular opinion here, but I feel the wire cutters are one of the Spirits few weaknesses. Not the best at cutting and not very big either. They are pretty durable though. :)
I know the wire cutters aren't replaceable but how do they stack up?
I know it might not be a popular opinion here, but I feel the wire cutters are one of the Spirits few weaknesses. Not the best at cutting and not very big either. They are pretty durable though. :)
I favor a realistic appraisal of my tools especially if it gives me a better idea of what I can count on and what I should supplement with another tool. Being blind/deaf to criticism is helpful to preparation for the unexpected.
Here is a wire-cutting face-off I found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa0pqFR3yVU
Wire-cutting may not be the Spirit's strength but it accomplishes what I need it to accomplish.
I still remember when my Spirit X arrived and the package was so small I thought the company sent me the wrong item. When I slid the small dark brown case out of the box, I was amazed at the small size. Then I removed and opened my new Spirit X and it seemed impossible that this tool came out of such a small case. Examining each tool just reinforced my feeling that I made an exceptional purchase. If I want the "Monster Truck" of multi-tools, I can always get a Leatherman Surge. Meanwhile, the Spirit X meets my needs perfectly.
Jim
Very nice Jim :tu:
I'm loving my spirit x :D
Unless I'm wrong, posting pics is enough to join... no requests needed... no banners given... :cheers:
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Joining this club :ahhh
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Joining this club :ahhh
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:drool: Welcome aboard, that's a beauty!
Joining this club :ahhhI must get it.
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Joining this club :ahhhI wish that pouch was available seperatly...
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Welcome! :salute:Thank you
That's a nice Spirit X you have there :cheers:Welcome! :salute:Thank you
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Thank you Jaya_man. It is a pleasure to see Spirit...folded or open, a joyfull feeling to touch and super capable tool to work with. And the sound when fully opened or fully closed...oooh, precision!That's a nice Spirit X you have there :cheers:Welcome! :salute:Thank you
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:like: My son just joined the club!!
Welcome to MTO 000,Thanks! I tried searching, but I didn't find any topics about this matter. I hope someone has some knowledge about this.
You can find some info on the different Spirit stamps here (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,62896.msg1179790.html#msg1179790).
This was the fist topic I found when I searched the forum for Spirit stamps, there will probably be other topics about this ;).
Hi everyone!
I'm new here. I just got my Spirit X and I like it very much. I used Leatherman Wave for years, but now I got my first Victorinox. I'm pleased with the quality of the Victorinox after the Wave. 8)
So, I have a question for you guys: Why does some Spirits have different stamp on the handles? In store they had three different stamps on Spirit X. Neither one had stamp on the plier heads. Does this have anything to do with the manufacturing date?
Hello!!
Another spirit of France !! A kind of gentleman compared to the leatherman! Both styles are nice!!
I have the black version, and a version of the older spirit that I found better machined, indeed on the new version the clamp does not open by itself unfolded, it makes force a little, there is friction, and some asperities in the steel end of the clamp ...
Cheers!! :cheers:
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Spirit on the beach, Akrata Greece.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170430/d896b981818ddb804277a084f1c8c051.jpg)
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You guys all have beautiful Spirits!!! :dd: Wait... :think::like:
Anyway, here's my BO S.
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Spirit%20S%20BO_zpsacp7buvv.jpg)
You guys all have beautiful Spirits!!! :dd: Wait... :think::like:
Anyway, here's my BO S.
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Spirit%20S%20BO_zpsacp7buvv.jpg)
This thread needs more action and more pics!
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You guys all have beautiful Spirits!!! :dd: Wait... :think::like:
Anyway, here's my BO S.
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Spirit%20S%20BO_zpsacp7buvv.jpg)
Thx buddy!!!! :cheers: Always good to see you!
Here's mine today(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170508/bc16f6bc49d1b162c3192928b2b72566.jpg)
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Thanx SGHere's mine today(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170508/bc16f6bc49d1b162c3192928b2b72566.jpg)
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:like: :like: :cheers:
Here's mine today(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170508/bc16f6bc49d1b162c3192928b2b72566.jpg)
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Here's mine today(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170508/bc16f6bc49d1b162c3192928b2b72566.jpg)
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:like: :like:
Very nice photo!
The Spirit is a remarkable tool. Although I ended up with the Spirit X because I wanted a traditional main blade, I wondered how the blade shown in your photo would be like.
:cheers:
Here's mine today(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170508/bc16f6bc49d1b162c3192928b2b72566.jpg)
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:like: :like:
Very nice photo!
The Spirit is a remarkable tool. Although I ended up with the Spirit X because I wanted a traditional main blade, I wondered how the blade shown in your photo would be like.
:cheers:
Spreads butter really well. And then cuts you because you've insinuated that it's a butter blade
Here's mine today(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170508/bc16f6bc49d1b162c3192928b2b72566.jpg)
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:like: :like:
Very nice photo!
The Spirit is a remarkable tool. Although I ended up with the Spirit X because I wanted a traditional main blade, I wondered how the blade shown in your photo would be like.
:cheers:
Spreads butter really well. And then cuts you because you've insinuated that it's a butter blade
:rofl:
Black & RT
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Black & RT
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:like: :tu:
Black & RT
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:like: :tu:
Cheers. I think I have enough Spirit with these 2 for now (until they bring out a model with black Alox handles)
Here's mine today(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170508/bc16f6bc49d1b162c3192928b2b72566.jpg)
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:like: :like:
Very nice photo!
The Spirit is a remarkable tool. Although I ended up with the Spirit X because I wanted a traditional main blade, I wondered how the blade shown in your photo would be like.
:cheers:
Here's mine today(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170508/bc16f6bc49d1b162c3192928b2b72566.jpg)
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:like: :like:
Very nice photo!
The Spirit is a remarkable tool. Although I ended up with the Spirit X because I wanted a traditional main blade, I wondered how the blade shown in your photo would be like.
:cheers:
Spreads butter really well. And then cuts you because you've insinuated that it's a butter blade
Black & RTNice love the RT edition
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Here's mine today(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170508/bc16f6bc49d1b162c3192928b2b72566.jpg)
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Very nice photo!
The Spirit is a remarkable tool. Although I ended up with the Spirit X because I wanted a traditional main blade, I wondered how the blade shown in your photo would be like.
:cheers:
Spreads butter really well. And then cuts you because you've insinuated that it's a butter blade
:rofl:
:rofl: :rofl:
I can join again! After having sold several BO Spirit S I got a Spirit X in the mail yesterday. I had forgotten how awesome these are :)
Good pic R! Love the green :hatsoff:
Mine:
(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/victorinox-spirit-x.jpg)
I can join again! After having sold several BO Spirit S I got a Spirit X in the mail yesterday. I had forgotten how awesome these are :)
:tu: More photos to follow R? :D
Here's mine, it refuses to stay in my tool bag.
Good pic R! Love the green :hatsoff:
Mine:
(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/victorinox-spirit-x.jpg)
Nice photo R. :cheers:
I think I would prefer the X blade now, even though the butter blade seems more versatile. I went to pop a bunch of inflatable packing the other day, and it would have been nice to simply deploy the main blade, but I had to resort to the awl, the butter blade was not up to it. Oh well, that's what the Climber is for I reckon... :)
Good pic R! Love the green :hatsoff:
Mine:
(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/victorinox-spirit-x.jpg)
Good pic R! Love the green :hatsoff:
Mine:
(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/victorinox-spirit-x.jpg)
Nice photo R. :cheers:
I think I would prefer the X blade now, even though the butter blade seems more versatile. I went to pop a bunch of inflatable packing the other day, and it would have been nice to simply deploy the main blade, but I had to resort to the awl, the butter blade was not up to it. Oh well, that's what the Climber is for I reckon... :)
You need an S! :D (but you lose the scissors :( )
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Spirit%20S%20BO_zpsacp7buvv.jpg)
I'll be getting an X soon too for it's ease of normal field sharpening (plus the scissors). I am more accepting of the serrated Spirits since Gene turned me on to the Work Sharp field sharpener....it's magic on those serrated blades.
And I'll throw this back up for grins!!!! :D
Love the green :hatsoff:
Good pic R! Love the green :hatsoff:
Mine:
(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/victorinox-spirit-x.jpg)
Nice photo R. :cheers:
I think I would prefer the X blade now, even though the butter blade seems more versatile. I went to pop a bunch of inflatable packing the other day, and it would have been nice to simply deploy the main blade, but I had to resort to the awl, the butter blade was not up to it. Oh well, that's what the Climber is for I reckon... :)
You need an S! :D (but you lose the scissors :( )
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/SAKGuy/Spirit%20S%20BO_zpsacp7buvv.jpg)
I'll be getting an X soon too for it's ease of normal field sharpening (plus the scissors). I am more accepting of the serrated Spirits since Gene turned me on to the Work Sharp field sharpener....it's magic on those serrated blades.
And I'll throw this back up for grins!!!! :D
I did have a black S model, but I got rid of it due to the need for scissors. :( Mrynnr seems happy with it! :)
I like the butter blade fine, and I am able to keep it maintained easily, but for a stand-alone and other reasons, I think the X would be preferable. Trouble is the only X I have is the RT, and I hesitate to ruin it's natural beauty! :facepalm:
On the other hand my old '04 user is perfect for the tool bag, since I usually carry a pokey blade (or 2) SAK anyway, so, options... :tu:
Nice photos SG, and looking forward to your new X when you get it. :cheers:
I can join again! After having sold several BO Spirit S I got a Spirit X in the mail yesterday. I had forgotten how awesome these are :)
Showoff! :rant:I can join again! After having sold several BO Spirit S I got a Spirit X in the mail yesterday. I had forgotten how awesome these are :)
Oh look!
(http://www.vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/victorinox-bo-spirit-s.jpg)
Would be interesting if this were a detail that we could use to date the newer versions! :tu:Yes, I guess you're right. The stamp on the second and third Spirit seems to be the same. The top one seems to have different font though. :think:
It does look like the same stamp with different strike forces, so maybe just a mfg. variance? ???
(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-05/20170531_133313_zpsybxsmysb.jpg)Was it bath day? :rofl:
(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-05/20170531_133313_zpsybxsmysb.jpg)Was it bath day? :rofl:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4196/35615343985_1bb3b1395a_b.jpg)Wallpaper worthy! :tu:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4196/35615343985_1bb3b1395a_b.jpg)Wallpaper worthy! :tu:
The talent is strong in this one...
Microbe I'm jealous.
:like: Wow now thats what I call a delux carry.. Exactly the Spirit I keep :drool: ing over...
I need to join the spirit club. Just bagged one online. :multi:
TY sir!I need to join the spirit club. Just bagged one online. :multi:
You'll be official when it arives. :pok:
Congratulations G-MAN. :cheers:
Not sure if there's a problem with my connection or what's going on with some of the photos in the Spirit owners club section, they show disable and disappear :think:
I just succumbed and ordered a Spirit (butter knife and scissors version).
I figure it's essential to fit between my Surge and Handyman + .... ::)
Yay!!!Congrats!
Hi , I’ve had many spirits over the years and as much as I love them the wire cutters I feel are one of it’s weak spots. They are great for hard wire but I find them lacking with soft wire like you do.
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Wallpaper-ing them right now :tu:
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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Merry Christmas, everyone!
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Merry Christmas Vadim! And great pic, as always :tu:
No crimper-less pic? :pok:
Lots of great Spirit pics in this thread :dd: :like:
Suppose to be getting my new to me Spirit in the mail today :mail: Hope that the tracking is correct :ahhh Can't wait to see what all the fuss is about :D :like:
Lots of great Spirit pics in this thread :dd: :like:
Suppose to be getting my new to me Spirit in the mail today :mail: Hope that the tracking is correct :ahhh Can't wait to see what all the fuss is about :D :like:
I just hope it's better than the Swisstool :whistle: :rofl:
I just hope it's better than the Swisstool :whistle: :rofl:
Again, you and me both :D
I just hope it's better than the Swisstool :whistle: :rofl:
Again, you and me both :D
IMO it is.
I very much rate it.
Which is why I had no problems gifting it out to a friend in need, only the best for friends right.
One day I'll get another.
Until then I'll carry the signal or a frankengerber.
I just hope it's better than the Swisstool :whistle: :rofl:
Again, you and me both :D
IMO it is.
I very much rate it.
Which is why I had no problems gifting it out to a friend in need, only the best for friends right.
One day I'll get another.
Until then I'll carry the signal or a frankengerber.
:like: :salute:
Has been my carry for a few days now and until year end...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/39714e618922cc1247d8bbb9418e7f1b.jpg)A stainless Road Tour?? :sa:
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I just hope it's better than the Swisstool :whistle: :rofl:
Again, you and me both :D
IMO it is.
I very much rate it.
Which is why I had no problems gifting it out to a friend in need, only the best for friends right.
One day I'll get another.
Until then I'll carry the signal or a frankengerber.
:like: :salute:
Thanks Zoid :cheers: :D I have mine now :salute: It is nice and I will see if I like it :like: The one I have was a little dirty but it is clean now and all the edges seem to be almost if not new :dd: I will take some pics tomorrow :salute:
It’s not even the RT... Just a simple XC I had laser engraved to differentiate it from friends Spirit :lol:Has been my carry for a few days now and until year end...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/39714e618922cc1247d8bbb9418e7f1b.jpg)A stainless Road Tour?? :sa:
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That one would look good in my office :rofl:
Seriously though, what's the deal with that one?
Awesome!It’s not even the RT... Just a simple XC I had laser engraved to differentiate it from friends SpiritHas been my carry for a few days now and until year end...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/39714e618922cc1247d8bbb9418e7f1b.jpg)A stainless Road Tour?? :sa:
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That one would look good in my office :rofl:
Seriously though, what's the deal with that one?
Btw, this Spirit is my first real plier based MT...
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Thanks Nick :like:Awesome!It’s not even the RT... Just a simple XC I had laser engraved to differentiate it from friends SpiritHas been my carry for a few days now and until year end...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/39714e618922cc1247d8bbb9418e7f1b.jpg)A stainless Road Tour?? :sa:
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That one would look good in my office :rofl:
Seriously though, what's the deal with that one?
Btw, this Spirit is my first real plier based MT...
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:cheers:Nice Spirit XC :like:
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These tools are a bit different from what I am use to but I have heard that they are very serviceable :salute:
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Couple more shots of it :tu:
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Thanks jaya :hatsoff: Glad to know what I have as well ::) :facepalm: :D I never paid attention very much to the different types except for the Swisstool X and the Spirit X :whistle:Now you can open presents with the chisel tool :lol:
Thanks jaya :hatsoff: Glad to know what I have as well ::) :facepalm: :D I never paid attention very much to the different types except for the Swisstool X and the Spirit X :whistle:Now you can open presents with the chisel tool :lol:
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:cheers:
These tools are a bit different from what I am use to but I have heard that they are very serviceable :salute:
Couple more shots of it :tu:
:cheers:
These tools are a bit different from what I am use to but I have heard that they are very serviceable :salute:
Couple more shots of it :tu:
Nice Ponch! :cheers:
How are you liking it so far, or is it too early to tell?
:cheers:
These tools are a bit different from what I am use to but I have heard that they are very serviceable :salute:
Couple more shots of it :tu:
Nice Ponch! :cheers:
How are you liking it so far, or is it too early to tell?
It seems fine but I do have a Swisstool and it just seems a smaller version of it :D I do like the feel of the pliers (shape of the handles :cheers: ) and it seems like it will hold up to use but I don't think I will stop carrying LM because of it :think: :D
Just got this today for the challenge, I guess it's a Spirit S no scissors. It's in really good shape and doesn't seem to be have been used much. I was surprised that there is some play in the plier pivot having heard all about how tight the tolerances are on Swisstools. I'm not sold on the sheath, I had to replace the Velcro on the flap. I like leather sheaths so it might end up riding in one of my Leatherman sheaths.
Just got this today for the challenge, I guess it's a Spirit S no scissors. It's in really good shape and doesn't seem to be have been used much. I was surprised that there is some play in the plier pivot having heard all about how tight the tolerances are on Swisstools. I'm not sold on the sheath, I had to replace the Velcro on the flap. I like leather sheaths so it might end up riding in one of my Leatherman sheaths.
(https://i.imgur.com/9PSbNce.jpg)
A friend has a BO Spirit... He polished it and the BO become more shiny:dwts:
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My XC and a new friend :tu::like:
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My XC and a new friend :tu:
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Nice one Ponch, shiny! :like:
I can see you peeking over your device in the reflection. :D
To cold out for me today since no work :D So it is an inside shot :tu::like:
Here's a Spirit I bought used a year ago or so.
The former owner used some type of gentle grinder on the scales so that they aren't as shiny. Apparently, he thought they showed too many finger prints.
It turned out okay in my opinion.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4681/39405965132_c6826e8f7b.jpg)
Easier to see the texture with this photo:
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Welcome to the club FB, looks like someone took a wire brush to it, looks fine to me! :cheers:Yes, I think you're right it was a wire brush. :tu:
Whadda-ya think?
Whadda-ya think?
Great picture Steve ! :like: :tu:
Sitting on an afgahn my Mom made.
Up in Denmark for Xmas I was a little unsure of their knife laws, which, in the past, meant you could get hanged for carrying anything larger than a Classic. Or something. They realised this was bananas about a year ago; I have no idea what the new law says but I took a Spyderco and a Spirit anyway. That Stretch is turning into my favourite Spyderco. Basically a folding kitchen knife. Ace! Also kind of incredible how much wood you can chop without blunting it.
Of course the Spyderco doesn't have a pliers, bottle opener, saw, tin opener, metal file, useless hook thing, etc, which is where the Spirit comes in.
(And the Spirit doesn't have a corkscrew which turned out to be a bummer...)
Funny you should mention the Endura... I'm trying to see if it's possible to get one in Racing Green for less than a billion dollars!
Next time I visit the USA and Homeland Security asks me "What is the purpose of your visit?" I'll say "Cheap Spydercos. Duh!!"
Spirit + Spyderco is really all you need
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they are the best in their respective categories, and make a complete EDC if paired :salute:
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Yo Mr Ponch, is that a homemade copper clip on your Olight? Whatever it is - nice!
Nice pictures, everyone!
Like this one M? >> https://www.swiss-knife.com/en/swiss-army-knives/pouches/victorinox-black-leather-pouch-111-mm-1-4-layers-with-rotating-clip.htmlThis one...
Like this one M? >> https://www.swiss-knife.com/en/swiss-army-knives/pouches/victorinox-black-leather-pouch-111-mm-1-4-layers-with-rotating-clip.htmlThis one...
https://www.swiss-knife.com/en/victorinox-leather-pouch-with-rotating-clip-for-swisstool-spirit.html
Thanks for the store link! Hmm I wonder how much shipping will be...
What's the deal with this one
https://www.swiss-knife.com/en/victorinox-brown-leather-pouch-111-mm.html
$124 for a sheath :think:
Yes ! :like: :tu:
Nothing going on today
Usually I sell things that never get used but I can't stop lovin' this big and ugly Fox knife....
Spirit and CRKT (proof that not all blades that come out of China are junk!)Still waiting for the Pilar to arrive in the stores... :envy:
Spirit and CRKT (proof that not all blades that come out of China are junk!)
Opening lunch
:cheers:
Day 43. :salute:
I think what I like about the Spirit X is the pocketability and tool selection, it's a lot like a SAK, very high quality. The can opener just works, no fiddling around, a proven design. The scissors might be small, but they are very precise and work great. I think the way they are oriented appears to be left hand design, but they really are not, when holding the tool right handed and using your thumb, it's actually the right orientation, and when holding the tool in your left hand and using your index finger, the scissors are properly oriented again. YMMV, but they work well for me in either hand. The chisel/scraper/stripper tool is probably the most useful tool on it for me, and I have not had or seen any other MT that has this handy little thing, on other MTs, I usually (even on SAKs) end up improvising with a flat driver. The full size SwissTools have the chisel thingy too, but the screwdriver/caplifter on those is much thinner and I like to use the heavier one on the Spirit for prying things, it's more stout. The pliers are fine too, and the compactness of the tool overall makes the pliers more useful, you can get the pliers closer to the work because the handles don't limit how flat you can get them to things like other MTs. The pliers are also a good compromise between needlenose and blunt, right in between where they are most useful in most situations. I do prefer the X plain blade to the serrated razor profile for all around use, but if I wanted to carry a traditional folder also, I would probably prefer the standard Spirit blade for versatility. Most of all it's the way it carries, it's slim and smooth, and relatively light weight without giving up any durability or functionality. I have tried pocket and clip carrying other MTs, but they were either very conspicuous with a clip, or felt like they would chew through my pocket because of all the protruding uneven or rough surfaces. Some, like the full size SwissTool, are just too big and heavy to pocket carry, and the smaller MTs that are designed for pocket carry are not as nice or any more useful than a SAK, I'd be better off with a SwissChamp. I know there are varying opinions and needs among us here at MTO, but for me the Spirit hits that sweet spot between dedicated tools and a basic pocket knife. :)
a toolbox in your pocket
Hi! A first time poster/long time lurker here! Sorry for my english for starters, i´m from Finland :drink:
Got my Spirit 6 months ago to replace my Gerber MP400 that served me well about 15 years. Still usable but the blades are getting too sharpened and grinded.
Balancing between Leatherman and a new Gerber, a local hardwarestore had a sale including Spirit for about 60$ that happened to be just the top of my budget. So, no hesitation, i went and bought it! And, without regretting, grew into it for 6 months.
Fine, you need good nails to get the blades out (in my Gerber they fell on they own) and being quite slippery it sometimes needs an extra focus on the job, yet can´t but admire how finely the Spirit is made. Everything snaps and the tool won´t bend while working.
Also the toolset seems to be well thought, there just is a tool when you need. For example, my most used tool in Gerber (except the pliers) was the can opener. It is a nice screwdriver, in fact many occasions better than the real ones in it, and a great prying tool. Actually, Gerber can opener is great for everything but opening any kind of can! 8)
With Vic, there is a well placed tool for variety of jobs. And being a carpenter/handyman i just love the awl and chisel!
Nice forum by the way, and i´ll look happily forward for years to come with Spirit by my side!
Ps. ...and shots from finishing my new speaker stands, the plugs were too long, didn´t find a 10mm drill, and who needs a sawblade in MT??!! :cheers:
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Hi! A first time poster/long time lurker here! Sorry for my english for starters, i´m from Finland :drink:
]Jani Fofonoff[/url], on Flickr
Hi! A first time poster/long time lurker here! Sorry for my english for starters, i´m from Finland :drink:
]Jani Fofonoff[/url], on Flickr
welcome aboard!
You'll be very well here at MT.org. Coming from Gerber's MP400, you're a wise man :D
the Spirit is really the peak of modern MTs! We had a 30 Day Spirit only challenge in the General forum this January. Nice thoughts and pics and uses of it! :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/LScXXn9.jpg)
That's MTo calendar material Vadim!
Along with this gorgeous Minichamp I got a corkscrew for my Spirit.
Question: How the heck am I supposed not to lose this thing?
Question: How the heck am I supposed not to lose this thing?
Dah-dah! Problem solved! :facepalm:
These joined the family::like:
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So the postman did me another great favour and gave me a BLACK SPIRIT! Hoorah!
My joy was tainted a bit by the staggering amount of gunk on the pliers - I know these black ones tend to be grimy but this was kind of yucky to be honest - like they were smeared with a layer of earwax.
Even after rubbing down with lighter fluid that area of the pliers looks like crap... which is a bit of a shame. Such a beautiful tool otherwise.
Oh yeah, this is the one with scissors. The first time I've played with these.
Blimey! Those scissors really aren't very good are they! I think I'd prefer to have the serrated blade. Nevermind - I now have two Spirits, the black and the silver, with scissors and without. That's enough expensive toys for the moment.
Oh, and I really like the scissors. Granted, they're rubbish for trimming your nails, but as utility mini-snips, they're great.
Really,
How many times did someone grab the scissors from their Spirit and said "oh no, these won't work" grabbed the scissors from a 91mm next and did the job effortlesly?
And if this ever happened, what cutting job was it?
I think I was shocked that they don't open very far but in reality this shouldn't be a hindrance. I wasn't planning on chopping through wads of paper anyway.
I suppose the perfect sidekick to this particular Spirit would be a black [by which I mean Blackout] OH serrated Sentinel with a corkscrew on it. Which doesn't exist (does it?)
For just simply cutting rope and stuff the Spirit scissors are excellent. But for detailed cutting (like along a drawn line on a piece of paper) is where I find the 91mm scissors (and most scissors at that) to be perfect...
I remembered I have this Wenger Blackout which is not one-hand opening, sadly. (And I remember thinking "What kind of an idiot would pay 60 euros for the black version of a 24 euro knife...")
Very tacticool!
I remembered I have this Wenger Blackout which is not one-hand opening, sadly. (And I remember thinking "What kind of an idiot would pay 60 euros for the black version of a 24 euro knife...")
Very tacticool!
The same kind of idiot that would pay $70 extra for a black Spirit X? :facepalm:
Nice setup Pants. :like:
You tell us now...I remembered I have this Wenger Blackout which is not one-hand opening, sadly. (And I remember thinking "What kind of an idiot would pay 60 euros for the black version of a 24 euro knife...")
Very tacticool!
The same kind of idiot that would pay $70 extra for a black Spirit X? :facepalm:
Nice setup Pants. :like:
I still have one available (well, a Spirit S) for guys like you :pok: :cheers:
You tell us now...I remembered I have this Wenger Blackout which is not one-hand opening, sadly. (And I remember thinking "What kind of an idiot would pay 60 euros for the black version of a 24 euro knife...")
Very tacticool!
The same kind of idiot that would pay $70 extra for a black Spirit X? :facepalm:
Nice setup Pants. :like:
I still have one available (well, a Spirit S) for guys like you :pok: :cheers:
When I've got 3 Spirit S' in BO already...
Price? :drool:
For real...You tell us now...I remembered I have this Wenger Blackout which is not one-hand opening, sadly. (And I remember thinking "What kind of an idiot would pay 60 euros for the black version of a 24 euro knife...")
Very tacticool!
The same kind of idiot that would pay $70 extra for a black Spirit X? :facepalm:
Nice setup Pants. :like:
I still have one available (well, a Spirit S) for guys like you :pok: :cheers:
When I've got 3 Spirit S' in BO already...
Price? :drool:
You already knew that, you replied in my for sale thread :pok:
Replaced my kichen sink and faucet with only these 3 tools. I used the Spirit to cut the seal on the old sink, scrape the old seal from the counter, detach the mounting screws and reattach the new ones, straightened a bent edge on the new sink, scraped some crud from the old dishwasher pipe and drain flange, opened the new packages, sawed some pvc drain tube, etc. etc. :P
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9743.0;attach=364366)
It's outrageous!
It's outrageous!
Italian Spirit...it'd be Cheese covered :D
how such a praised tool has so little posts from members here on its own thread? ???
(https://i.imgur.com/ZSRyGxC.jpg)
I'd be so jealous now if I didn't have the RT myself :rofl:
What a dandy. :dd:
Awesome photoshop!(?)
I just hope they don't release a dozen colours of alox spirit, cos it would be my financial ruin!
Italian Spirit...it'd be Cheese covered :D
Yes! With a zesty marinara! :gimme:
I'd be so jealous now if I didn't have the RT myself :rofl:
What a dandy. :dd:
Awesome photoshop!(?)
I just hope they don't release a dozen colours of alox spirit, cos it would be my financial ruin!
...it is only trickery... :salute:
That's jealousy right there ::)I'd be so jealous now if I didn't have the RT myself :rofl:
What a dandy. :dd:
Exactly ... but wait I don't have an RT !?.... :facepalm:
That's jealousy right there ::)I'd be so jealous now if I didn't have the RT myself :rofl:
What a dandy. :dd:
Exactly ... but wait I don't have an RT !?.... :facepalm:
:D
something like this maybe..
(https://i.imgur.com/Xd3skLX.jpg)
Cut my way through some abandoned barbed wire recently, surprised how well the Spirit handled that. :tu:
There's a Spirit in there somewhere
There's a Spirit in there somewhere
Spooky? Your could check Tobins Spirit Guide ... :cheers:
There's a Spirit in there somewhere
Spooky? Your could check Tobins Spirit Guide ... :cheers:
All I see is a toad.
I suppose the ultimate Spirit is the X/RT, but wouldn't it be nice if they made a limited edition with a plier head, handles, and the two large tools, the caplifter/SD and Phillips out of titanium? The rest could be the standard stainless bits, maybe a damascus main blade... It would probably be super expensive, but it would be nice to know something like that existed in the world. Titanium is so much nicer than alox...
*wakes up* :ahhh
:D
Has Chicktorinox ever made anything out of titanium?
Either way your dream Spirit sounds hellish expensive!
I upgraded the leather sheath of my Spirit with some leather straps and adhesive Velcro strips I had laying around, and added a larger sheath with a fixed blade to it.
(https://i.imgur.com/pJ23rZu.jpg)
Just for fun, the fixed blade is illegally large here.
Cut my way through some abandoned barbed wire recently, surprised how well the Spirit handled that. :tu:
:like:
For some reasons the Spirit really does reflections well :multi:
nothing gets close!
:like:
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Cap didn't stand a chance... :D
very clear and clean light in there. Vadim, great pic! :cheers:
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Cap didn't stand a chance... :D
very clear and clean light in there. Vadim, great pic! :cheers:
+1. :like:
If you have a couple of hours to spend, go through Vadim's posts. Each photo is just as exquisite as the last.
Decades' worth of calendar material. :salute:
I'm in for today :tu:
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I'm in for today :tu:
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the steel looks better when there is green plants behind :cheers:
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I'm in for today :tu:
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Removing the gauge cluster in a Maxima. Used the ratchet on the top screw and the bottom two screws which are way back under the dash I used a bit in the end of the ratchet. Worked perfect.
XBS :)
Today’s carry...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180620/beb42ece38654015f1f80d39117ecc44.jpg)
And a recent acquisition :facepalm:(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180620/145528687f2de456a33dadf697c394c1.jpg)
Nice and shiny TP :tu:, if Vic would put a polarising coating on them they would be that bit easier to photograph ;)
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1807/41367116410_879a5c3be2.jpg)
Well, it’s Shiny Spirit Sunday for me... :lol:
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A little worn and the file was stuck and took some creativity to get free, but only cost me $20 from a local pawn shop
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1769/43349906482_45a173487e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/293FAUJ)
Here’s my Spirit X . I made the pouch .
Best regards,
Chris
Thanks guys :cheers:
Vic don't carry the 4.08221 or the -L anymore but I've found a few other sources.
That picture rocks (pardon the pun :D)!
I love that stream side shot Z. Just gorgeous Spirit !! :like: :like:
Spirit and my favorite SAKs(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180821/e41b152274f9646af8186f17b7cd7b2b.jpg)
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Two brand new Dutch Army Spirits. At Left one from the first batches, at Right one from the latest batches. Only difference is the manual and the arrangement of the Vic emblem (see 2nd pic.).
Two brand new Dutch Army Spirits. At Left one from the first batches, at Right one from the latest batches. Only difference is the manual and the arrangement of the Vic emblem (see 2nd pic.).
Cool!
Does the new version still have the etched vic shield on the plier head?
Two brand new Dutch Army Spirits. At Left one from the first batches, at Right one from the latest batches. Only difference is the manual and the arrangement of the Vic emblem (see 2nd pic.).
Cool!
Does the new version still have the etched vic shield on the plier head?
Very short answer: YES, it does. :)
Nice pic gmob - here it's been a Spirit Plus. With socket driver. And Spartan today too
(https://i.imgur.com/VLIs43mh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VLIs43mh.jpg)
:like:
Spirit BO scissors in packaging action
Hello,
I thought this was a perfect place to express my love for the spirit multi tool and show a new way to carry the tool.
https://youtu.be/cX7qbF1FyW4
Cheers,
H.G.
Hello,
I thought this was a perfect place to express my love for the spirit multi tool and show a new way to carry the tool.
Cheers,
H.G.
Good thinking! :tu:
Don’t know if anyone noticed this, there is a lanyard attachement point on both the Swisstool and the Spirit...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180926/bf468c8d64abdd1e926b97389690a0e7.jpg)
Never tried it out myself as I don’t use one on almost all my user MTs... as it’s close to the handle pivots, might even get in the way during use... maybe depends on type of lanyard or system used...
I thought the lanyard attachment was the slots just below your circles (also used for the corkscrew attachment) :think:
I'm getting geared up for the October challenge with a borrowed Spirit. I have a RS but haven't carried a Spirit yet. Looking forward to putting one thru its paces!:worthless:
the star of the show :multi:Good one :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/OAkrq5d.jpg)
I'm definitely looking forward to the challenge! Great idea by Styx to organize a Spirit challenge! :salute:
I'm definitely looking forward to the challenge! Great idea by Styx to organize a Spirit challenge! :salute:
I'm definitely looking forward to the challenge! Great idea by Styx to organize a Spirit challenge! :salute:
sometimes even a blind chicken gets the worm
I'm definitely looking forward to the challenge! Great idea by Styx to organize a Spirit challenge! :salute:
sometimes even a blind chicken gets the worm
I saw that reflection as I have that shirt myself! :tu:
:cheers: And the same to you!Thank you, Barry! :cheers:
That's the spirit, y'all! :D Great Spirit pics! :like:Nice photo of a good looking Spirit there. :like:
(https://i.imgur.com/LMbeFsz.jpg)
Thank you, Rapidray! :cheers:That's the spirit, y'all! :D Great Spirit pics! :like:Nice photo of a good looking Spirit there. :like:
(https://i.imgur.com/LMbeFsz.jpg)
That's the spirit, y'all! :D Great Spirit pics! :like:
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I wood have to agree with your molded statement. :iagree:That's the spirit, y'all! :D Great Spirit pics! :like:
against wood or against plastic,
the Spirit always looks fantastic!
:D :cheers:
That's the spirit, y'all! :D Great Spirit pics! :like:
(https://i.imgur.com/LMbeFsz.jpg)
against wood or against plastic,
the Spirit always looks fantastic!
:D :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/0pgo4K2.jpg)
Since I've got a Spirit X myself now I wood agree too :D
@ThePeacent
What happened to the locking mechanism on one handle?
Since I've got a Spirit X myself now I wood agree too :D
@ThePeacent
What happened to the locking mechanism on one handle?
modded it so that the blade was non-locking
I removed the spring :salute:
(https://i.imgur.com/UzIeHBN.jpg)
Great pics everyone!
Congrats, Matt! :like:
Since I've got a Spirit X myself now I wood agree too :D
Nice pic, TP! :like:
modded it so that the blade was non-locking
Spirit.
Good morning all!
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Thanks GLBM :tu:. You have a very photogenic shining Spirit yourself :D:like:
Thanks gerleatherberman and Ray :cheers:
@Toolguy: :like:
Spirit.Your Spirit looks extra polished. I like it. :tu:
:cheers:. Thanks Matt!
Quite a nice combo! :like::cheers:. Thanks Matt!
Spirit and Coffee,
or Spirit and Tea,
good in the office,
or just by the sea! :multi:
(https://i.imgur.com/qhJpDDi.jpg)
A Spirit 'news item' link (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,78904.msg1797546.html#msg1797546)
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A Spirit 'news item' link (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,78904.msg1797546.html#msg1797546)
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=78904.0;attach=404013)
Spirit and freddo espresso by the beach!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181027/d6da7481c6e7bcc2a98f871280493fdc.jpg)
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Spirit and freddo espresso by the beach!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181027/d6da7481c6e7bcc2a98f871280493fdc.jpg)Oh yeah, someone is having a great time! Enjoy. :cheers:
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Knights in shining armour:iagree: :salute:
Great Spirits pics guys :like:
Great Spirits pics guys :like::like: :tu:
Great Spirits pics guys :like:
Coffee with a face :ahhh
Great Spirits pics guys :like::like: :tu:
restingrocking Spirit
(https://i.imgur.com/0EzgIhw.jpg)
restingrocking Spirit
(https://i.imgur.com/0EzgIhw.jpg)
ftfy :like:
It wood ! :like:
It wood ! :like:
looks good! :multi:
:like:
looks neat in shiny finish, looks great in black,Nice :tu:
whichever you carry, it's Saturday so it's back!
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That Black Spirit is kinda neat looking! How is the coating holding up after blade usage??? :like: :tu:
Thanks! :cheers:That Black Spirit is kinda neat looking! How is the coating holding up after blade usage??? :like: :tu:
I just had a look, and it still looks like new. Probably because I usually have a pocket knife for cutting stuff. The pliers head has considerable wear, so I think if you use the blade a lot, it will wear to.
Talking about bladesOh boy, thats nice! :tu: :like:
(https://i.imgur.com/pRwV4ei.jpg)
Talking about bladesOh boy, thats nice! :tu: :like:
(https://i.imgur.com/pRwV4ei.jpg)
:cheers:Talking about bladesOh boy, thats nice! :tu: :like:
(https://i.imgur.com/pRwV4ei.jpg)
Thanks :cheers:
Black XBS
(https://i.imgur.com/fIN9Uw9.jpg)
So... Last week I joned the Spirit owners' club with a brand new and shiny Spirit X.I love my spirit x as well. I own a charge tti, st300 and swisstool and I'm not scared to throw at it what I would a full size tool. I got it with the ratchet kit and corkscrew. I just bought a skinth L shield and enjoy it more than with the pouch it came with. Enjoy yours!
It quickly became my most favorite MT, as it has roughly the same capabilites as my LM Rebar (with scissors modded in), but in a sleeker, more pocket friendly package. The Spirit might be but lighter duty than the Rebar - and definitely lighter duty than my Charege -, but for my needs, meaning occasional use in urban situations, it's perfectly enough, and if I know there's some task coming up, I can always pick the right MT or dedicated tool.
The Spirit X just oozes quality and only the second MT after my (retired) Pulse which I feel perfectly comfortable to pocket carry.
I'm very happy with it and will EDC it for sure.
I'd love a mini Swisstool - along the lines of the Leatherman Juice but with Swiss awesomeness. The Juice has an amazing usefulness-to-size ratio but it's a world-class fingertip wrecker (I'm talking about the fiddly screwdrivers that swing out and somehow smack you on the back of the finger or thumb.)
Hmmm...
I don't have anything against those tiddly little Vic pliers but the Juice pliers is an altogether more useful tool, I reckon!
As this grotty, blurry picture hopefully demonstrates. (Vic pliers could go a bit wider than in my picture but the L-Man has an awful lot more flat grippy area and wire cutting edge.)
A Spirit this dinky would be so cool I'd buy, I dunno, at least five of them!
(https://i.imgur.com/nhFTFlE.jpg)
Having done an unusual amount of small repairs around work today I thought I'd celebrate with some pics of my Spirit based mini toolkit
Luke,what's that device on the left in the second picture?
I'm gonna guess flashlight tweezers.
I'm gonna guess flashlight tweezers.That's exactly what they are lol
With me today.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190427/e4c855fd28a8484d8032f37ef50675a2.jpg)
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I'm gonna guess flashlight tweezers.
Haven't had the Spirit out and about for a while. Time to change that
Some much needed rain today and thought that my spirit deserved some time out of storage
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[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
Great picture Bill... and a rather intriguing companion :like:
:like:
:iagree: The Spirit is excellent for its ability to put nice reflections into any pic.Agreed!
Some much needed rain today and thought that my spirit deserved some time out of storage
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[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
Agreed!
Lovely pic Matt :like:
Do not forget to clean the pivots (hinges?) from dirt :((Already done, it was so dry it went without any trouble
Very nice Vadim :dd:Thanks Matt! :cheers:
Nice saw shot Vadim!Thank you Thunder! :hatsoff:
Thank you Thunder! :hatsoff:
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Don’t know if anyone noticed this, there is a lanyard attachement point on both the Swisstool and the Spirit...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180926/bf468c8d64abdd1e926b97389690a0e7.jpg)
Never tried it out myself as I don’t use one on almost all my user MTs... as it’s close to the handle pivots, might even get in the way during use... maybe depends on type of lanyard or system used...
Member in training
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:like: :tu:
The force is strong with this one :like:
Vadim, your pics are just amazing! I’ve enjoyed every single one :cheers:Thank you gustophersmob! Really appreciate it! :cheers: :hatsoff:
The Spirit is high on :MTO:
The friendliest and most helpful grumpy bunch of tool addicts I've ever met :D :hatsoff:
And now you're part of it roamingcat
I'm glad you can appreciate your Vic. Spirit even more now.
...
My current edc is now bit of a mixed bag:-
Grest pics Vadim :tu:Thanks Matt! :hatsoff:
Descalped! :ahhh
Delectable :drool:
Delightful :dd:
Thanks Microbe - Up the Workers!
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Have a great Mayday y'all!
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Have a great Mayday y'all!
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The coating on my black spirit is kind of patchy in places
(https://i.imgur.com/CZJ9X14.jpg)
The coating on my black spirit is kind of patchy in places
(https://i.imgur.com/CZJ9X14.jpg)
Very nice :tu:I love the belt clip. Been with me since 2005. Well 14 years already. I put my Maglite, small whistle and 58 mm SAK there.
How do you like the belt clip classicrock ?
About a week ago, and by fluke, I came across from other thread a gentleman suggested a way to mod the Spirit scissors. I was a little bit apprenhensive at first because of my very limited dremel skills. But in the end I went ahead anyway and the result is more than pleasing. It greatly improved the usability of the scissors for me and I have been carrying my beloved Spirit everyday since. I think I have found my perfect edc. Kudos to Matt who gave me this great idea for which I would like to express my thanks again. :salute:
Excellent work Exeter :tu:
It was not my idea originally.
I think it was a post from Douglas somewhere where I heart about it first.
But I couldn't find a tutorial so I made one :salute:
Excellent work Exeter :tu:Care to share? I'm curious now
It was not my idea originally.
I think it was a post from Douglas somewhere where I heart about it first.
But I couldn't find a tutorial so I made one :salute:
Care to share? I'm curious now
...and the other day your post reminded me of Matt's scissor modding thread from earlier and I took to my dremel as well, grinded a hair off of the tab and now it opens nice and wide, feels more capable. Thanks for the reminder and to Matt for the original idea! :hatsoff:
Nice thing about the Spirit is how well it holds up over time. Mine came to me used and I've used it a lot. It has scratches and wear but it looks pretty darn good regardless. Its hard to capture since the tool is so shiny. GO ahead and put them to use :pok: you'd be hard pressed to really bang them up.
Welcome to MTO 人 罪The main blade is different too
I've had a look at the scissors before and thought the 91mm SAK scissors might fit into the Vic. Spirit without having them to shorten.
Nice job :like:
Please note though that most users in this forum might not be able to communicate in Chinese.
It would be great if you could try and write in English :hatsoff:
未来5年或许能看见
Agreed!
The main blade is different tooOr modified from the original?
Just realized after almost a year of owning mine that one side of the jaws is flat where the teeth are on the upper part. Pretty surprised they made it out of qc. Think they'll fix it for me?Yes they will - contact your local dealer or wherever you bought it and they may do a straight swap.
The only way I'd buy another Swisstool Spirit is if they make one in red alox. And Orange. And green. And purple. And pink. And aquamarine. And ivory white. And eggshell blue. And azure. And mint green. And copper. And Paynes grey. And burgundy... etc...Felt tips are your friend here T-Pants - a new colour every day. :tu:
Sending my spirit in to service tomorrow...
Sending my spirit in to service tomorrow...
It's less than a year old. I noticed the other day that one side of the pliers Jaws were flat, no serrations. It came from the factory that way. They'll just send me a new one. Glad I wasn't attached to it!
Yeah, that would have been a slightly bigger package I guess :think:Lol. Yes, much bigger package. If you can imagine the serrations being ground basically flat, that's what they looked like. I could barely feel them with my finger nail. I hopefully will get it back soon. I like the spirit better than my full sized swiss tool
Weird fault, great they're sending a new one to you :tu:
:tu:. Looks great Microbe!
It took 11 days from the day I sent it to the day I received it. Sent on 13th, they got it the 14th and I got it back the 24th. That sent me back my original one in a bubble wrap bag as well as a brand new one with plastic still on the box and a leather sheath. Great service. So now I have two!
Spirit all tucked in for the nightDamned!
FedEx brought my Victorinox Spirit X today! :woohoo:
I am very impressed with the looks and feel of it. I have had an original Swisstool since they first came out and this is the first Spirit X I have handled.
I also have a Swisstool X coming that should have arrived today, but it looks like it has taken the scenic route to get here according to the latest USPS Update. Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow.
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Welcome to the club! I bet you will enjoy this one.
Nice Spirit Vicman!! 👍👍
Nice Spirit Vicman!!Agreed
FedEx brought my Victorinox Spirit X today! :woohoo:Nice pics Vicman! :like:
I am very impressed with the looks and feel of it. I have had an original Swisstool since they first came out and this is the first Spirit X I have handled.
I also have a Swisstool X coming that should have arrived today, but it looks like it has taken the scenic route to get here according to the latest USPS Update. Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow.
Click on pictures for best pictures
Agreed
I am now keeping a lookout for one or deal on one.
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Agreed
I am now keeping a lookout for one or deal on one.
Nice pics Vicman! :like:
Finally im back to this club with this Orginal Spirit, i losted my trusty Spirit RT while ago and now i have finally founded replace for it
FedEx brought my Victorinox Spirit X today! :woohoo:
I am very impressed with the looks and feel of it. I have had an original Swisstool since they first came out and this is the first Spirit X I have handled.
I also have a Swisstool X coming that should have arrived today, but it looks like it has taken the scenic route to get here according to the latest USPS Update. Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow.
Click on pictures for best pictures
Nice one on getting a Spirit! :like:
I think you'll like the newer style SwissTool X. It is one of my favs. :)
Yeah, I forgot the club, but as I posted last night in the What did you get thread, last Sunday I became a "two-time dad" when I found an original Spirit at the flea market for a very cool price. The needle nose section of the pliers have minor wear marks, but other than that it's in perfect shape, I'd say the majority of the tools have never seen use.
Yeah, I forgot the club, but as I posted last night in the What did you get thread, last Sunday I became a "two-time dad" when I found an original Spirit at the flea market for a very cool price. The needle nose section of the pliers have minor wear marks, but other than that it's in perfect shape, I'd say the majority of the tools have never seen use.Sounds like good reasons to start using it. :like:
Thanks gerleatherberman! :cheers::cheers:
I just got a notice from USPS and my SwissTool X will arrive today. :mail:
I will post pictures of it.
I love it!I :tu:
I am very impressed that you went and bought backups of each!
My itch for a Spirit X is NOW starting to drive me crazy
Another day with spirit ;)
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Nice pic game! :like: :tu: :tu:Thanks men ;)
What is your new job Mags?On the maintenance team at my local college. Really looking forward to it - won't have to live in the U Boat any more :D
Looking forward to carrying the Spirit full time in my new job
On the maintenance team at my local college. Really looking forward to it - won't have to live in the U Boat any more :D
A bed on dry ground? Nice!!! :ahhh :ahhhAnd no going to sleep to the caterwauling from Pabs in torpedo tube no.2 :woohoo:
Looking forward to carrying the Spirit full time in my new job
Another sunny day with victorinox spirit ;)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190612/c4fc243b9efb5ec9578a709dab6cf538.jpg)
And no going to sleep to the caterwauling from Pabs in torpedo tube no.2 :woohoo:
Spirit and mini tool kit
Nice pics everyone!
Here are mine for yoday
Spirit of the sun! The summer are getting hereNow that is a cool photo! :tu:
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[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
I can now join this group!!!
My Spirit XC arrived about three weeks ago.
It is a well designed tool, and I consider it a piece of ART.
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I just got me first Spirit a couple of days ago. Mine is the XC with the “butter knife”. I’m really liking this tool. I especially like that all the tools are accessible from the outside. the box opener/cutter tool, and the feel of the curved handles.
Spirit of the sun! The summer are getting here
I can now join this group!!!
My Spirit XC arrived about three weeks ago.
It is a well designed tool, and I consider it a piece of ART.
I can now join this group!!!Nice! If I was still working this one might be on my hip. Or the BSA model. :like: :cheers:
My Spirit XC arrived about three weeks ago.
It is a well designed tool, and I consider it a piece of ART.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190824/c25893c36cc7ccc41096e6f81a7ff472.jpg)
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Spirit at work this weekNice :tu:
I've been carrying my Spirit on my pants belt now for a while. I have come to really appreciate it more and more. A while back I made a post about it and the Wave for no other reason that to highlight each tool. I carry a Charge TTi on my work tool belt. I find myself appreciating each tool individually and not needed to compare against one another. I used to really like my Swisstool more but I am very much of a different mind I think today. While I can't say or have no need to say which I prefer more ( TTi or Spirit ) I can say the Spirit has been wonderful.Very nice! :tu: :cheers:
It can take a beating too. What you see it a tool that came to me used and has been used. It barely shows signs. Go ahead and put yours to work and dont worry about marks. It'll keep shining and performing.
I've been carrying my Spirit on my pants belt now for a while. I have come to really appreciate it more and more. A while back I made a post about it and the Wave for no other reason that to highlight each tool. I carry a Charge TTi on my work tool belt. I find myself appreciating each tool individually and not needed to compare against one another. I used to really like my Swisstool more but I am very much of a different mind I think today. While I can't say or have no need to say which I prefer more ( TTi or Spirit ) I can say the Spirit has been wonderful.
It can take a beating too. What you see it a tool that came to me used and has been used. It barely shows signs. Go ahead and put yours to work and dont worry about marks. It'll keep shining and performing.
And after all this time... I'm in too! :DVery nice looking! :cheers:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48999658531_2934cfbbcb_c.jpg)
And after all this time... I'm in too! :D
All this spirit love has made me get mine out to playVery nice and purddy... :drool:
I am in too! :cheers:
All this spirit love has made me get mine out to play
Here's some!
I just realized that yours has the Vic shield on the plier head. Mine does not. Is yours a first time run?
Very nice and purddy... :drool:
Nice pics gustophersmob! :like: :tu: :tu:
Nice pics TazzieRob! :like: :tu: :tu:
Here's some!Very nice Taz! :like: :cheers:
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I don't think this one is a first run as I believe the earliest ones had the vic shield next to "victorinox" on the handles, not above (as my two butter blade version have).
I believe they put the shield on the plier head for a number of years before dropping it, but can't remember when.
Got these 6# magnets that are capable of sliding inside a Tread link, with some corner filing, though have extras. These buggers have some pull, so slapped a magnet on opposing sides to hopefully magnetize the Phillips screw driver on the Spirit X.Hope it works out! :like:
Am sure others have asked this, and I did search online first. Anymore keywords pop up with links to buy the items instead of "searching the entire input of words". :ahhh
Has anyone purposely used their shiny chrome Spirit as an emergency (or otherwise) signal mirror I wonder? :think:
I thought the Swisstools were 100% stainless steel, not chromed at allYou are correct Tazzie. They are a very high polish SS so the final finnish looks very much like chrome but is much more durable.
I don't think this one is a first run as I believe the earliest ones had the vic shield next to "victorinox" on the handles, not above (as my two butter blade version have).
I believe they put the shield on the plier head for a number of years before dropping it, but can't remember when.
Got these 6# magnets that are capable of sliding inside a Tread link, with some corner filing, though have extras. These buggers have some pull, so slapped a magnet on opposing sides to hopefully magnetize the Phillips screw driver on the Spirit X.
First runs have combo blade with 4 line VSSR tang stamp. :tu:A 4 line tang! That is a really cool one to have! :cheers:
First runs have combo blade with 4 line VSSR tang stamp. :tu:
I'll be pocketing my Spirit X today, you guys inspired me. :cheers:
I'll be pocketing my Spirit X today, you guys inspired me. :cheers:
Looked at a video comparing SwissTools to Spirits and am satisfied with the X.
Giving up heavier pliers, more ounces/weight, and rulers. Even on the Charge TTi had only rarely used the ruler. And of those times, going past the middle I was skeptical of accuracy anyhow. Think the most I used it for was to measure bolt width or length, maybe other small items. Rulers are nice, but not a deal breaker considering losing the ergonomics & feel for more weight and plain jane blocky appearances. SwissTool doesn't have a hole in the awl either. :think:
Spirits are too sexy and fit very well. :D There is no comparison save maybe a Juice KF4, yet then the tools are nothing like the Spirit. And that chisel... ♥♥♥♥♥
Maybe will have to keep an eye out for a portable ruler/micrometer to EDC if there such a thing? Although I do not use one often. Or carry a small plastic ruler inside the sheath or inside a wallet?
Grats! :assimilate: Welcome to the Elite Class of multitools. :tu:
I solved the ruler issue by adding a separate metal one.
See here: https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,9743.msg445981.html#msg445981
Where did you find such a small one and with hole measurement too boot? Want one. :)
You could always cut down a 6" rule to 4" and it'd only cost a couple of bucks
I found them at a flea market years ago for $1. They were about 6” long originally and I cut them down to fit in the sheath.
Edit: no affiliation with this seller, but these are the same kind I got:
https://www.pjtool.com/hand-and-hobby-tools/measuring-devices/6-inch-ruler-wtih-drill-gauge.html
First runs have combo blade with 4 line VSSR tang stamp. :tu:
First runs have combo blade with 4 line VSSR tang stamp. :tu:
Are these more collectable I ponder? :pok: How would one search for a four lined Spirit anyhow?!?
Are there any other indicators. like the Vic shield on pliers? Did it come with a variation of sheathing?
While at work yesterday had to drop a tailgate down on a cart to put product on, since the cart was stacked to high to fit through the short doorways... And it was one that had a missing bolt. Now I did go and buy a couple of heavy steel bolts, and seriously considering to find a solid aluminum one for lighter weight. Just not sure how I will carry one yet.Now thats a interesting usage! Hope the Flair shows up. :cheers:
In any case, the only tool long enough to fit was the file, and I really did not want to use the file, but it was needed and nothing else was available. Frito-Lay needs to take better care of their cheap Chinese carts.
Temporary File-Bolt
Another view
And I measured the head of the bolt, and bought a couple of cheap steel ones from Walmart before leaving.
Had used a PST in this fashion. It went for walkabout, but I did find it a couple of weeks later. Still no sign of the Flair.
That is a great looking holster you have it in! :like: :cheers::iagree: :like:
A new Spirit joined the family.Great looking BO :like: :cheers:
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A new Spirit joined the family.
A new Spirit joined the family.
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Very, very nice SOS.
I was tempted when you shared the deal link but if I had Mrs LC would have made certain I would pay so much more...
Wished could afford a BO, but I'd much rather have one that was perhaps more purple, like treated titanium more than anything. Black is too easy for me to lose or get misplaced.
Have considered getting a Swiss Tool, but I like the Spirit X so much I cannot see any reason to get a clunkier tool just for a ruler on it.
Was expecting a handcrafted sheath to arrive before long, but looks to be later in the month. It's supposed to have a pocket in the back for a ruler. :D
A purplish Spirit would be awesome. My first Spirit was acquired used and I love it, but I just couldn’t stop looking at the BO one. I was fortunate that I got a little unexpected money at the same time a found a reduced price one and couldn’t resist.
Carrying the Spirit XBS I procured from the MTO Store. I'm not sure how The Boss landed this one without the silly cap crimper, but I am sure grateful to have it, it's an exceptional MT. No, it's not a shelf queen! :D:drool: :drool:Love It! :drool: :drool:
Carrying the Spirit XBS I procured from the MTO Store. I'm not sure how The Boss landed this one without the silly cap crimper, but I am sure grateful to have it, it's an exceptional MT. No, it's not a shelf queen! :D
Carrying the Spirit XBS I procured from the MTO Store. I'm not sure how The Boss landed this one without the silly cap crimper, but I am sure grateful to have it, it's an exceptional MT. No, it's not a shelf queen! :D
Carrying the Spirit XBS I procured from the MTO Store. I'm not sure how The Boss landed this one without the silly cap crimper, but I am sure grateful to have it, it's an exceptional MT. No, it's not a shelf queen! :DGreat looking BO Spirit :like: :cheers:
:drool: :drool:Love It! :drool: :drool:
It's one I'm still looking to add to my collection.
My MTO XBS has the crimper and personaly I have found the cap crimper to be a handy feature. I have never used it for cap crimping, but it has come in handy when dealing with certain hex water line fittings and hex nuts that are just a little to big for the pliars. I've also found it useful for helping to position aluminum pilot gas lines and copper refrigeration lines with out distorting them out of round.
Awesome. The beauty of the XBS makes it seem like it should be a shelf queen, but it just so nice to use.
I confess I did not know there were ones out there without the cap crimper.
It not a mod - that’s the standard factory blade! :tu:Ohhhh ok, you put modified sheepsfoot blade and I mistook that for you did a mod. I understand now - thanks.
(...it’s not a standard sheepsfoot, as it’s not flat on the edge).
But it is a cool blade...
Cool looking photo :like: :cheers:
Great monotone pic +)game(- :like:
Nice Spirit and case :like: :cheers:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49447881153_594863c9ca_b.jpg)Great reflection’s on your Spirit...it looks like camouflage! :like: :cheers:
Nice zoid! Almost looks like camo:iagree: 110% :hatsoff:
[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
I was bored today, so I did the scissors mod. Now they are even better :D
Nice! Is that a newer sheath? Mine can only be carried vertically :think:
Mine is this. 🙂
This thing BANGS.Welcome to the club.
A fool and his stimulus payment are soon parted - the Spirit Owners Club has a new member.
I trust that the economy of Switzerland thanks you for the stimulation. :think:
No matter, the truth is that we are all connected in Spirit, and the world is just one place.
(see what I did there?)
Have you still not picked up a Spirit yet? :pok: :D
My little contribution is this. Clip for Spirit, no glue, easy unmount....cheap and easy to build....I invite you to redesign this first attempt and trust to see your news homemade clips.
Saludos desde Valencia, España
That's a great idea for a pocket clip, tekton! I'm happy to carry mine in the sheath but I know there are plenty who wish the Spirit had a pocket clip. Welcome to the forum!Thanks TazzieRob. I made a little variation in shape, hardness treatment, and protection coat....now seems a bit better.
Mine is this. 🙂
Welcome Tekton! :cheers:JAJAJA...Thanks SirVicaLot. Really i was surprised that Victorinox don't has a clip for this MT, seing trully easy to make.
Great work on the clip! :tu: You seeing this, Victorinox? :pok:
JAJAJA...Thanks SirVicaLot. Really i was surprised that Victorinox don't has a clip for this MT,being trully easy to make....sorryseingtrully easy to make.
Saludos.
I'm finally in! I purchased this beauty from SOS 24 earlier this month and am finally getting around to posting a pic.Very nice Barry. :like: I have the same ‘butter knife’ version which is an interesting design and quite unique on a multitool.
Welcome Tekton! :cheers:
Great work on the clip! :tu: You seeing this, Victorinox? :pok:
I'm finally in! I purchased this beauty from SOS 24 earlier this month and am finally getting around to posting a pic.
Very nice SirVic!
Here's my black Spirit with the very beefy Summit Knives "El Capitan"
Very nice SirVic!
Here's my black Spirit with the very beefy Summit Knives "El Capitan"
Very nice SirVic!
Here's my black Spirit with the very beefy Summit Knives "El Capitan"
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And the Swisstool Spirit's not bad either! But look at that tiddly little blade. Needs a proper folder to keep it company!
After having sold/traded a million Spirits and having been without one for months, I got a pre-2010 BO Spirit S as part of a rather large SAK lot last week. It's been used and the BO has worn of very nicely. It looks great! Tools are in great condition. I've seen dozens of BO ones but those have always been mint. This one I will keep as a user (replacing my beat-up SwissTool).
(https://vicfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/victorinox-swisstool-spirit-s-bo-used-800x600.jpg)
So I can join this club again for the 42nd time :P
Nice and shiny!
I've never owned one with the fat plier head...
what's the "flat plier head"?
Fat... I thought the newest models had beefier pliers (like the Swisstool) but I think I was mistaken. Sorry!
In fact, that XC has the oldest plier head (pre 2010 :think: ).
But don’t forget to pack a towel! :tu:
Cool Spirit!
I like those large friendly letters :)
I'm back in the club. This is the 3rd Spirit I have owned. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210122/876e60b730ef3712594e3723c712521d.jpg)
Count me in, it's a 2018 " X " from the nice folks at Swiss Knife Shop. I wanted something laser engraved other than my name. According to the Shop this is a somewhat common engraving 😁
I miss the shield on the pliers.
Hey folks now i can join the club! My wife gifted me a Spirit-x for my 37th birthday! What a gift!
(https://i.imgur.com/LSgk9Kt.jpg)
My new ST Spirit XC.
Nice! My favorite Spirit 8)
Hey folks now i can join the club! My wife gifted me a Spirit-x for my 37th birthday! What a gift!
(https://i.imgur.com/LSgk9Kt.jpg)
Happy b-day! Have fun with your new tool!
Happy Birthday and congrats on a great wife and tool :D :like:
Welcome to the club Jimmie!
You're right :facepalm:I will just continue to bring up this thread as a reminder for you. You are welcome :D
(https://www.justbenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p2388373730-4.jpg)Perfect combo SirVic :like:
The favorites again :cheers:
Absolutely love this kit :tu:Nice set up JB :tu:
Can I join the Spirit Club?
Nice set up JB :tu:
Thanks Surge, the Spirit is a work of art.:iagree: :tu:
Absolutely love this kit :tu:
Can I join the Spirit Club?
This :drink:
Welcome fellow Spirit lover! :cheers: :like:
That kit is awesome. Since my tools got packed up, it has completed dozens of jobs. It is awesome :tu:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210503/857adf75fee0452c5db2141dba2a9a92.jpg)Excellent choice there Sos :tu:
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:drool: I need to get my hands on a BO Spirit :drool:You need the OHO :pok:
Yesterday Mrs Surge decided the yard needed sprucing up :twak:
Today was a continuation of the same theme, new trellis :pok:
I was helped along by my only SwissTool :tu:
Scissors to cut the banding & chisel type thingy to remove a couple of staples (both performed admirably :salute: )
Loving this tool :2tu:
You need the OHO :pok:
Go on. Dream the impossible dream :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Send some of that sunshine further north, would you? Raining sideways, here.
Same here. But for us that happens maybe twice a year if we are lucky :ahhh
Rained all day here in the UK.Rained most of the day in the Sarf' as well (also bloody cold ::) )
….but at least I got to use my Swisstool Spirit😁
Opening boxes, cutting cable ties and general screwdrivery.
Built up an excercise bike (not for me, I’d rather eat pies😏)
I hate OHO. You should know that by now :pok: :rofl:Go on, feel the love :drink: :rofl:
Rained most of the day in the Sarf' as well (also bloody cold ::) )
I’m up in Yorkshire, we’re used to bad weather😀As my late father used to say "we don't have climate, just weather" ::)
As my late father used to say "we don't have climate, just weather" ::)
I’m up in Yorkshire, we’re used to bad weather😀
Ordinarily I'd make a joke about that being as you're on the wrong side of the hills, but as it's been awful over here as well there's not a lot I can say. :D
Roll on the usual 2 weeks of summer...
I take it you’re one of the there Lancashire folks then.
As for Summer, I think we had it last Monday😁
Indeed I am.
And I think you might be right! Either that or it'll come round again at the same time we're allowed inside the pub. ::)
Is that before or after the snow?😏
They really are. I have one with my RS but not the Spirit.
Mine is currently in my car with my RS, but I keep meaning to get it out. I think in the end, I just need to buy another one.
…the slippery slope of having 2 of everything. :ahhhTwo is one, one is none. That said I don't have even one (but I've got one in the basket, somewhere :think: )
It took me forever to pick up mine, but the wait was worth it. I've been involved in challenges so mine hasn't seen the love it should :facepalm::like: :cheers: :drink:
This is one of the reasons I love multitools! I have about 150 meters down to my mailbox and while walking down to check my mail I see a young tree growing right next to the road leaning out towards it. I know myself and I would not turn around to get a saw and then go back, I would not remember it next time I have to get the mail and it would annoyed me everytime I drive past in until it scratches my car.Excellent use :like: :tu:
Out comes the spirit x and solves the problem
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210506/87c6d3b5bc2e6acce9e91ee71b5fe9b7.jpg)
[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
I feel naked not being able to carry my Spirit with being on vacation where a big mouse resides. My wallet is noticably lighter tho. :whistle:That is why it frustrates me that Vic’s only bladeless SAK or MT is the Jetsetter. There are too many places where blades are prohibited and to many good tools that aren’t blades to not create a couple models. Then again the big mouse would probably still say it was not allowed.
This is one of the reasons I love multitools! I have about 150 meters down to my mailbox and while walking down to check my mail I see a young tree growing right next to the road leaning out towards it. I know myself and I would not turn around to get a saw and then go back, I would not remember it next time I have to get the mail and it would annoyed me everytime I drive past in until it scratches my car.
Out comes the spirit x and solves the problem
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210506/87c6d3b5bc2e6acce9e91ee71b5fe9b7.jpg)
[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
Okay, okay, I broke down and bought a Spirit XC - I just couldn't resist that screamin' deal! Now I twiddle my thumbs while I wait and look for tasks to use it on until it is delivered...
Not at all. It's the most comfortable multi tool I've ever held.
:iagree: It is a work of Art and the best MT I have ever used at the same time. Congrats on your new tool, Mad Scientist :cheers:
But we need some pics :pok: :D
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210516/740f6a33dde957baf52b3803156cc543.jpg)Nice shot :like: They are lovely things aren't they? :tu:
Nice shot :like: They are lovely things aren't they? :tu:Thanks and yes. The Spirits are great pieces of craftsmanship. Other MTs are nice and have great toolsets and functionality, but the Spirits incorporate that functionality into a tool whose fit and finish is something special
The L-Wrench from my Swiss Tool kit is probably my most used tool I own.
It’s so bloody handy!
Here's my submission to the club...It's awe inspiring the engineering and thoughts put into these tools; pinned/riveted construction and the action is sooo smooth, they deploy and retract with a solid snap, pliers are smooth opening with no play between parts, and the ergonomics are great. Oooooh, and the finish ... this is one good looking tool that can go with any wear; lovely. I'm thinking I'm going down the notorious rabbit's hole, as all of this has come within a month!!! (and an extension bar and a replacement bit holder are on its way!!!!!)
Hey folks, I've never owned the Sprit but have had a few Leatherman tools over the years. I'd order a Spirit if I can convince myself there's a legitimate difference between the two. Aside from the possibly different tool combinations, how would you differentiate the qualities of Vic Spirit from the Leatherman? Help me buy one!There are three things that I feel really differentiate the Spirit from Leatherman:
There are three things that I feel really differentiate the Spirit from Leatherman:
- All tools are accessible without opening the pliers. LM usually has blades, saw, and file accessible but not the other tools.
- The ergonomics of the Spirit are better
- The Chisel combo tool. LM has no tool that is comparable to the “Chisel thingy” (as it is sometimes called) and it is very useful. It works great as a package opener, scraper, cutter, etc. In my opinion, the chisel thingy alone would make a nice OPMT that I would want.
With all my love of the Spirit, I think there are a few things that should be mentioned, that some people do not like about the Spirit:
- Whereas many LM are OHO, most Spirits are not
- Many LM have both a serrated and plain edge blade but most Spirits are either or
- The new MXBS (oho) Spirt does not have a saw
:iagree: But I would put non-OHO as a plus :D
Some people consider it a plus while some think oho is important and even a potential no-go, which is why I list it as something to be aware.
Hey folks, I've never owned the Sprit but have had a few Leatherman tools over the years. I'd order a Spirit if I can convince myself there's a legitimate difference between the two. Aside from the possibly different tool combinations, how would you differentiate the qualities of Vic Spirit from the Leatherman? Help me buy one!
There are three things that I feel really differentiate the Spirit from Leatherman:
- All tools are accessible without opening the pliers. LM usually has blades, saw, and file accessible but not the other tools.
- The ergonomics of the Spirit are better
- The Chisel combo tool. LM has no tool that is comparable to the “Chisel thingy” (as it is sometimes called) and it is very useful. It works great as a package opener, scraper, cutter, etc. In my opinion, the chisel thingy alone would make a nice OPMT that I would want.
With all my love of the Spirit, I think there are a few things that should be mentioned, that some people do not like about the Spirit:
- Whereas many LM are OHO, most Spirits are not
- Many LM have both a serrated and plain edge blade but most Spirits are either or
- The new MXBS (oho) Spirt does not have a saw
I've not carried my Spirit in an age. Not because I don't think it's one of the best MTs ever made, just that it doesn't meet "reason free" carry UK knife laws.
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9743.0;attach=512801)
Great picture and even greater view Juan :dd:
Fantastic review of the Spirit XBS.Thanks for the share RP, very good review and so relaxing, nice format, demo’ing everything rather than just talking :like:
And also a great survival item tip: cellulloid guitar picks are quite flammable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWTDmwknuec
Few weeks ago I found these 2 gems from Belgian Defence, brand new :woohoo:Nice
Few weeks ago I found these 2 gems from Belgian Defence, brand new :woohoo:
(https://www.justbenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p2888749687-4.jpg)
Chisel tool helped open a box
[img]https://www.justbenphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p2888749681-4.jpg[/img]
Beauty shot while walking the dogs :cheers:
:salute: ...I think I'll not try to get one of these. I rarely need an oho blade. And it does seem to disturb the sleek lines of the Spirit :think:You can try your very best and still not get one :D
:salute: ...I think I'll not try to get one of these. I rarely need an oho blade. And it does seem to disturb the sleek lines of the Spirit :think:
Hey folks, I've never owned the Sprit but have had a few Leatherman tools over the years. I'd order a Spirit if I can convince myself there's a legitimate difference between the two. Aside from the possibly different tool combinations, how would you differentiate the qualities of Vic Spirit from the Leatherman? Help me buy one!
Few weeks ago I found these 2 gems from Belgian Defence, brand new :woohoo:
I've never heard of victorinox knife/multitool on the Belgian army... Is it real or just engraved by someone?
I was like you since I owned more Leatherman MTs and a few Victorinox SAKs, but never a Victorinox MT....until yesterday. I've been rationalizing that my Rebar and ST300 are all the medium and large sized MTs I need and have been ignoring the SwissTool and Spirits.
But yesterday I finally got a Spirit and all I can is WOW. You really have to experience it by touching it to know the quality build is much better than a Leatherman. It feels like a precision tool...and even a man's jewelry.
What makes it better than any LM is the lifetime warranty Victorinox gives, I've read! My Spirit is a keeper and I'm so happy to be a member of this prestigious club! :hatsoff:
Few weeks ago I found these 2 gems from Belgian Defence, brand new :woohoo:
Yep real! Got it straight from the horses mouth (Victorinox) :salute:
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,70495.30.html
The BO was Australian Army issue and a couple of spirits
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I love my MXBS :dd: I just wish it was Surge sized... :ahhh :ahhh :ahhhSame sheath!! :tu: :D
It is my understanding that it was the original blade for the Swisstool Spirit. It looks like yours had the tip broken or reprofiled, has it been converted into a scraper?Thanks! This one was bought in Japan and I'm pretty sure that it 100% new. I called to the seller this afternoon, they confirmed that every their vic spirit (nylon case) has the same blade. ???
Tazzy's right, the "4.0822n" is the designation for the regular nylon sheath.
Still a great tool, enjoy! :tu:
How does one get an MXBS in the U.S?You could do worse than contact Elsinox (jolly good chap :tu: )
I had to remove some labels from my work uniform wicking tops (so I could dispose of them)
It was a bit overkill but I used the MXBS scissors to do so (still, no point in doing this the easy way :dunno: :whistle: )
Mod's...any ideas as to why the picture comes out doubled, and so big!?!?! :think: :dunno:
Spirit XC today 'cause although it is bladed, it is not as intimidating as the others I have (and it is packed with features in a very compact size!) :multi:It doesn’t look very intimidating at all in this picture.
So we just need to edc a caterpillar xylophone as well, and we will be completely harmless!Or better yet, they should make Spirits that look like caterpillars or in pastel colors. Doesn’t everything become less harmless when pastel or looks like a children’s toy.
It doesn’t look very intimidating at all in this picture.
So we just need to edc a caterpillar xylophone as well, and we will be completely harmless!
Or better yet, they should make Spirits that look like caterpillars or in pastel colors. Doesn’t everything become less harmless when pastel or looks like a children’s toy.
:hatsoff: A pleasure Juan! This is my first really nice fountain pen. Mrs. R got it for me for Christmas, and it writes like a dream. It's amazing how smooth these pens are compared to a ball point. I've had a cheaper fountain pen for awhile, and it doesn't compare. Are you a fountain pen fan?
Mind you, for jotting down a number, do a grocery list, or to "lend it to someone while at the line", I either have a Bullet Space Pen or a Zebra with the Fisher refill... :facepalm: :whistle:
Tea with mine.
My little contribution is this. Clip for Spirit, no glue, easy unmount....cheap and easy to build....I invite you to redesign this first attempt and trust to see your news homemade clips.Apparently today in 2022 Victorinox liked your idea and launched the Swiss Clip identical to the one you show in the photos. Of course with high quality steel machining work.
Saludos desde Valencia, España
G'Day,
I finally managed to get an X at a decent price here in Oz.
I'll carry it over the next few days at work to see how I get along with it. This is a quality tool!!!
I cannot post pics at the moment, the forum gives me an error. I'll try later to add a few pics
Pete
I think you finally succeeded to post the pics :)
The spirit is such a nice pair of pliers !
There's a badge dedicated to the Spirit. If it's from May onwards count me in!
Apparently today in 2022 Victorinox liked your idea and launched the Swiss Clip identical to the one you show in the photos. Of course with high quality steel machining work.Hello again. Today I saw Vic's novelty for 2022. Beautiful clip for our spirits, although a little late for me. Indeed, they have improved in quality compared to my design, which makes me very happy, since mine ended up broken due to poor tempering. That design was my small contribution to the forum, since I had not entered this community again. I hope to take time and continue, if not contributing, at least reading all your wonderful speeches.
Congratulations on your idea! You thought outside the box a long time ago!
:iagree: :like:Hello, Juan. I'm doing very well thanks. With my young children, who don't give me much rest, but without new tools or mods to show.
Totally correct; so similar! :2tu: :clap:
(I'm wondering how's TEKTON doing, since it looks like a little stay in the community :think:)
Glad to hear that you're doing good pal,and so is your little boy; I can only imagine those restless nights! But, I'm sure they're also great moments of pride and joy hangin' out around the home with him. :tu:Thank you very much. I hope to be able to contribute with new solutions, although wonders like the spirit ones are difficult to improve.
Too bad to learn that the precursor of the Swisstool's clip broke, as it looked pretty good.
Hope to read again from you from time to time! "¡Salud!" :cheers:
Hello, Juan. I'm doing very well thanks. With my young children, who don't give me much rest, but without new tools or mods to show.
Greetings.
I know that feeling :):rofl:
Putting my Spirit MX Clip to use today installing door hardware. Technically the Swiss Tools ratchet is not part of the Spirit, but I borrowed it from my larger Swiss Tool X...works well in tight places like this one.
I saw the badge, I just need to pick a month. May can work for me.
Pete
I ordered a clip. I hope that was a good decision.
I ordered a clip. I hope that was a good decision.
Send it to me :pok:
I am undecided yet if I like the black oxide. It does not seem to be very deep, still a pretty decent reflection in the tool. I think I like Gerber's version better. Will see how it will hold up. What do you guys think about the BO?
Send it to me :pok:Nice try, it is still a Spirit after all, so not going to happen :D It is actually in my pocket right now :tu:
I'm pretty sure I'll love it :whistle:
Does anybody know where to get one of the pocket clips for a Spirit. I seem to be striking out finding one in stock.
I've been putting it off but your post just sold me Kottskrapa. I'm going to try one on mine.Happy to be an enabler
I will have to fill out the logo with red
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What do you use to paint it red?I used my wifes nail polish, worked really great
(which I should be careful showing around here, I reckon)...Why?
To clarify my previous statement, AFAIK Germany does not normally allow carrying one-hand opening blades in combination with blade locking unless you have a very good reason (camping, work etc.). Technically the Spirit above is illegal for general carry - this also applies to Surge, Wave etc. BTW.
Spirit X and Rally for today’s carry. Functional pair with minimal tool redundancy.
Great combo! Almost never use my rally due to it missing the scissors but with one on the spirit x that's ok
Spirit ... my favorite multitool!
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These are great photos! :like:Thank you!
Merry Christmas Vadim and nice pic!
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Beautiful pic...very festive!!
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where is the ruler ? The scissors are awful and should have the regular scissors like the Swisstool has. This is what has prevented me from getting a Spirit X. Swisstool is a touch more heavy duty. Spirit has the nicer chisel but thats about it
The Swisstool is a nails breaker (at least on mine) , Swisstool Spirit designed MUCH better in this case.
Scissors on the Spirit is not bad actually.
There is no perfect multitool, but for me, no multi-tool has yet been found to replace my Swisstool Spirit X.
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Almost sounds too good to be true lol.
And about the bit holder with wrench, Can I just fit every bit I buy at the construction market into the wrench and bitholder?
For the ratchet I think you need a certain bit? Or can you just put any bit in the ratchet aswell?
Im in doubt for the ratchet or wrench. I would like to use my own bits I already have. They also have to fit in the holder.
So after weeks of obsessed searching for the right tool...
I think I come to to conclusion that its going to be a Spirit X :D
Now I need to make up my mind of I go for the L wrench or for the Ratchet....
I know the ratchet has problems with bits falling through of you push to hard. Is that problem solved when you always use the extender? Can you push the extender through the ratchet?
Wrench just looks more sturdy, but ratchet looks more useful.
I cant carry both, help me please :angel:
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So after weeks of obsessed searching for the right tool...
I think I come to to conclusion that its going to be a Spirit X :D
Now I need to make up my mind of I go for the L wrench or for the Ratchet....
I know the ratchet has problems with bits falling through of you push to hard. Is that problem solved when you always use the extender? Can you push the extender through the ratchet?
Wrench just looks more sturdy, but ratchet looks more useful.
I cant carry both, help me please :angel:
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I like ratchet! :tu:
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I carry both, with facing red plastic bit holdes (one set of bits stored fully enclosed in the two parts.
Another option is going for the L wrench and adding a Facom/USAG/KS TOOLS/whatever 180° ratchet like the Facom R.180 ratchet (see the ratchet thread, there are many variants available). This option adds quite some features (but isn't as pretty as the Vic)
Thanks!! Are you able to push the extender through the ratchet like you can pull the bits through?No, you can't push the extender through the ratchet, but you can push/pull the bits through the ratchet with some resistance.
No, you can't push the extender through the ratchet, but you can push/pull the bits through the ratchet with some resistance.
Picture #2 for example, that's exactly how the extender sits in the ratchet.
Thanks for your reply, I would love to but I dont think it all will fit into the "plus sheath"?Probably not,
I've posted the side-by-side comparison here (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,88713.msg2401019.html#msg2401019)
Below is how I carry my Vic set : it is very flat and compact so I accept the missing features (I do carry the full Facom R.pico or R.nano set in the car trunk :facepalm:)
Oh boy, just ordered my first multitool.Spirit X is a great MT and really solid choice, think you’ll love it, congrats
I went for the Swisstool Spirit X Plus Ratchet set with Nylon sheath.
Will be delivered on Tuesday if all goes well :ahhh
Thanks for your advise all. It was a battle between the spirit x and leatherman wave plus. Hope I made a good decision although I do think both tools are a solid choise.
Oh oh, is this where it ends??? Nice bag!It is a 5.11 LV6 first generation in dark blue (called "night watch" by 5.11) with some slight modifications : I added a handle and made Velcro modules to go inside
Oh boy, just ordered my first multitool.
I went for the Swisstool Spirit X Plus Ratchet set with Nylon sheath.
Will be delivered on Tuesday if all goes well :ahhh
Thanks for your advise all. It was a battle between the spirit x and leatherman wave plus. Hope I made a good decision although I do think both tools are a solid choice.
Having both, the spirit is more "dense", no one hand opening of blades (not true anymore with some variants), but all tools being available closed is nice... It also carries some gentleman feeling the wave doesn't.
Modding wise the wave is a much better platform
Yeah if I worked with it everyday multiple times I would probably go for a leatherman. But I love the tools on this one and I wont use it everyday so the one hand openings are not important for me.You can also get Spirit MX with one hand opening blade, if it's very important for you.
is that a defect of the steel or a hit?What do you mean with a hit?
Send those pictures to Victorinox aftersales service, they should be able to tell you if that is just "cosmetics" or not
But honestly if you bought it online, I would return it (also depends on what you want to do with the tool : beat the heck out of it? keep it, shelf queen? return it)
Hmm, decided to return it. They will send another piece if its still available.I agree with you for sure :multi:
Im not a heavy user, but I paid €210,00 for the set. I think I can demand a tool without any damage.
Don't even think twice,return it!
Not up to normal Victorinox standard.
Their customer service is top notch.
The plus is out of stock :-\
I orderd the Swisstool Spirit X without ratchet now. With the money saved I will buy a Victorinox Minichamp Alox.
I can always upgrade with ratchet as its a stand-alone tool anyway.
You mean Victorinox Ratchet ?
And where can I get it ?
I found only Victorinox SwissTool Bit, Bit Wrench and Nylon Belt Pouch Set from the Swiss Knife Shop, which is sold out of course.
Believe me, you've seen nothing yet :rofl:
Exactly my friend! I love mine, especially with the butter blade. The Spirit is a quality multi tool that packs a punch way above it's size. I'm really interested in the one hand opening blades but can't quite swing the cost right now :facepalm:
I love my Spirit. The black is my most used just because it always sits on my one side table.
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I've tried varied and sundry multi tools. The Spirit has endured. Comforting to know it's with me.I’m sure quite a few of us here can relate
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Thanks -it does, doesn't it? Note the clip, not one from Vic... predating those by many years...Nicely done :like: Is that a modified Wave clip?
Yes. This Spirit has a bit of history (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,78904.msg1797546.html#msg1797546) behind it. Forum member J-Sews modified (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,858.0.html) the clip onto it many years ago, then Grant got it, then me, is the short version 8) I've had it a few years now but its history is quite interesting. :ahhhThat is very cool :cheers:
:iagree: :like:
MX, X BO CC, OG I love them all, but the MX takes the cake despite the 3mm shorter blade.
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Thanks! :cheers:
I’ll be ordering one today.
The pocket clip is excellent and has greatly improved the Spirit for me, transforming my daily carry options. I don't like having pouches on my belt except when working outdoors, and now that I have pocket clips I carry a Spririt much more than I did previously, at home and at the office. It holds tightly with no movement of the tool in my pocket, but is also easy to clip/unclip with just the right resistance. The only reason I haven't added one to my OG Spirit is that it is dedicated to a Skinth M-Shield loadout, shown below.
An odd thing about the MX Clip model is that Victorinox attaches the clip to the "wrong" side of tool, IMO, but I believe they do that for easier packaging in the blister pack and obviously it is easily swapped to the other side.
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Excellent photo and load out.
Not so excellent memory, that is a Large Shield in case anyone is looking to copy or some such.
A three days old Spirit joined the family! Great feel in the hand , great tools. My only complaint is that the pliers have a bit of a play (about 0.5mm).Congrats and welcome to the club :D now come and say hello in the Spirit 60 day challenge :tu:
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A cap crimper! :like:Thanks Barry, it’s such a great tool :salute:
Still my all time favorite (user, not shelf queen) SwissTool Spirit RT with Swiss Army Travel Alarm Clock. These two follow me on every adventure.
While I'm here :D
Wait, that’s not a Leatherman it’s better!
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Everything needed for the new house inspection. Not that I actually needed more than the pen and notebook.
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Since then we’re nearly all signed and sealed. Already planning the radon mitigation installation, new vent duct for bathroom fan, building a new dishwasher cabinet, among other things. I think the Spirit can do all that just fine.
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:iagree: GB. Better to be prepared!
I respect you my friend! :salute:🇫🇷
ANZAC Day so ADF issues for me today :salute:
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does this arrow on the swisstool is for military issued equipement ?Hi FrenchEOD, yes that’s right mate. It’s called the Broad Arrow and stamped on British and Australian defence force knives and other ordinance