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Tool Talk => Swiss Army Knights Forum => Topic started by: Dunc on May 21, 2008, 10:32:00 PM
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Well I got a new Spirit tonight :D So I thought we might as well have a thread all about them . Over the next few days I will right a bit of a review on it but for now I'd just like to hear your thoughts on them . I already have my opinion ;) What we need is a nice big thread with pics for Benner when he gets back from his hols >:D I wonder how long he will hold out before he gets one .
Dunc
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I think I should be able to whip up a few pics of one :) It really is a great tool, if only for the ergonomics. The tool selection is also pretty darn good! It slips into a pocket without much fuss and the construction is second to none :)
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The Spirit is the only plier-based multi I own, and the only one I really need. The curved handles are comfortable and ergonomic and all the tools have that familiar Victorinox SAK feel. :climber:
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Good on ya for giving the Spirit a second go mate :)
I think the Spirit is the perfect medium sized MT out there, It comfortable, erogonomic, has the most utility per ounce of anytool out there, and it looks stunning to boot...what more could you want :)
Plus it's got a LIFETIME warranty, and exceptional built quality :)
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So I've had a Gerber week a Sog week and now its back to Victorinox :D Lets see what this week brings although I dont think there will be too many surprises as I've had a Spirit before and its a mighty fine tool .
Dunc
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So I've had a Gerber week a Sog week and now its back to Victorinox :D Lets see what this week brings although I dont think there will be too many surprises as I've had a Spirit before and its a mighty fine tool .
Dunc
I think you've come full circle mate, you've cheated on you Vic's for too long, it's time to re-embrace your true love...Victorinox in all her splendid lovelyness :D
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"The Spirit Is Coming"
(http://i31.tinypic.com/jv2c8z.jpg)
it's just my favorite MT for so many reasons.
good feel in the hands
good tools in it
the action and smoothness
the weight
the warranty
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Love the picture WD, very cool :)
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ty boss, I just took it, we'll get that Ben! :pok:
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Great pic WD 8)
A few from my archive :)
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/P4120313.jpg)
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/SpiritSmall.jpg)
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/SpiritGreen2.jpg)
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geez, now I'm gonna have to get a silver Spirit! great shots Roadie! :cheers:
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Trouble is.... i'm gonna have to get a BO one too!! :D I realised after looking in my pics folder that i don't actually have many shots of the Spirit, think i'm gonna have to rectify that!
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I LOVE the Spirit. I have one clipped ;) to my pocket as I type this.
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Yeah, I really like the Spirit too. I LOVE the handles, they are even comfortable for my gorilla hands!
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I also like how the Spirit's blades don't have any play..
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I've got two spirits and think they're of the highest quality. All the sadder when I look at its blade ad think, "Vic, I thought the orange peeler and hook tools were odd in your SAKs, but WTF were you thinking this time??"
ADDENDUM:
Sorry about the rant. They are of amazing quality and feel like a precision instrument.
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I've got two spirits and think they're of the highest quality. All the sadder when I look at its blade ad think, "Vic, I thought the orange peeler and hook tools were odd in your SAKs, but WTF were you thinking this time??"
ADDENDUM:
Sorry about the rant. They are of amazing quality and feel like a precision instrument.
Yeah the blade does pretty much divide most people, some love it, some hate it (I'm in this camp) I modded mine in to a lambsfoot, and got ride of the icky serrations (I hate serations as well ::) :D).
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I've been carrying my spirit in lieu of my Charge, and as much as I love my TTi, I can't say the spirit doesn't do anything the charge doesn't.
Truly a great tool.
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I've got two spirits and think they're of the highest quality. All the sadder when I look at its blade ad think, "Vic, I thought the orange peeler and hook tools were odd in your SAKs, but WTF were you thinking this time??"
ADDENDUM:
Sorry about the rant. They are of amazing quality and feel like a precision instrument.
Yeah the blade does pretty much divide most people, some love it, some hate it (I'm in this camp) I modded mine in to a lambsfoot, and got ride of the icky serrations (I hate serations as well ::) :D).
I dont mind the blade and it is very sharp but its not a good all round blade so best to carry a SAK along with it which I do with any multitool anyway . Cant help posting this pic again but I'm sure someone from Victorinox was reading the book or watching the film when they designed the Spirit :D
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/ebbingtide/album1/mobydick.jpg)
Dunc
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I didn't realise that had white whales of palling mate :D
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I didn't realise that had white whales of palling mate :D
You should hear some of the stories in the pub mate that we start when the tourists are about >:D
Dunc
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I can well imagine mate :D
'Arrr 'twas a cold winter's morn...'
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I can well imagine mate :D
'Arrr 'twas a cold winter's morn...'
Thats it you got it :D 'I never known a night like it ' ;)
Dunc
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The Spirit is the Rolls Royce of multitools. It may not have a few of the fancy gadgets found in other tools, but it does what it does with the utmost style and comfort.
I do miss the little screwdriver bit in my charge when I carry the spirit, but besides that, it's my favorite even with the serrated straight razor. Plain edge it and add a clip and its darn near perfect.
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I can well imagine mate :D
'Arrr 'twas a cold winter's morn...'
Thats it you got it :D 'I never known a night like it ' ;)
Dunc
:D :D
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(http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/9109/fantasyislandtattooyu0.jpg)
"The blade, the blade, the blade, Boss!"
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(http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/9109/fantasyislandtattooyu0.jpg)
"The blade, the blade, the blade, Boss!"
Now thats funny :salute: :D
Dunc
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Dunc,
You guys get to watch old reruns of Fantasy Island in the UK?
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Dunc,
You guys get to watch old reruns of Fantasy Island in the UK?
Yes :D Havnt seen it for a while . Used to love it as a kid .
Dunc
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Never seen it, but then I'm not that old I suppose :P :D
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Are Spirits packaged differently in the U.S like Swisstools are ?
Dunc
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Are Spirits packaged differently in the U.S like Swisstools are ?
Dunc
The one I got from Tim wasn't, that was packaged like a regular european Vic :)
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Are Spirits packaged differently in the U.S like Swisstools are ?
Dunc
The one I got from Tim wasn't, that was packaged like a regular european Vic :)
Thanks Mike , I'm just trying to think if I've ever seen a pic of a Spirit in a clam pack :think:
Dunc
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You mean like this?
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/SpiritClamPack.jpg)
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I bought 3 Vic Spirits and they came in the following packages:
Spirit regular in its leather brown pouch in a small box
Spirit Bloack Oxide in its nylon pouch in a small box
Spirit regular combo package with a "free" Vic Rambler and leather brown pouch in a plastic clamshell
When I order Vic SAKs from Amazon, they usually come in the small grey boxes with a little plastic tray inside the box that the SAK sits on. If I order a Vic SAK that has some kind of "free" gift like a Classic, it's always in a plastic clamshell.
If I walk into a sporting goods store, like REI, I always see the Vic SAKs hanging on a wall in their clamshells.
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You mean like this?
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/SpiritClamPack.jpg)
Ryan thanks thats great .Any chance of a pic or the reverse , also it the userguide a U.S one ? i.e has the the www.swissarmy.com website printed on it .
Dunc
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I bought 3 Vic Spirits and they came in the following packages:
Spirit regular in its leather brown pouch in a small box
Spirit Bloack Oxide in its nylon pouch in a small box
Spirit regular combo package with a "free" Vic Rambler and leather brown pouch in a plastic clamshell
When I order Vic SAKs from Amazon, they usually come in the small grey boxes with a little plastic tray inside the box that the SAK sits on. If I order a Vic SAK that has some kind of "free" gift like a Classic, it's always in a plastic clamshell.
If I walk into a sporting goods store, like REI, I always see the Vic SAKs hanging on a wall in their clamshells.
Do they all come with the U.S userguides ?
Dunc
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Ryan thanks thats great .Any chance of a pic or the reverse , also it the userguide a U.S one ? i.e has the the www.swissarmy.com website printed on it .
Dunc
can't seem to find the user guide :( But here's the back of the pack :)
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/SpiritClamPackBack.jpg)
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I have one Spirit in the standard gray box and another that has the Rally knife!
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Ryan thanks thats great .Any chance of a pic or the reverse , also it the userguide a U.S one ? i.e has the the www.swissarmy.com website printed on it .
Dunc
can't seem to find the user guide :( But here's the back of the pack :)
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/SpiritClamPackBack.jpg)
Yep thats a U.S one , I dont meen it was made in the U.S although I'd like to know if the packaging was . Maybe the tools are shipped from Switzerland and packaged in the states ?
Dunc
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That sounds just about right. Remember when you emailed Vic and they said the the signed SwissTool was done in the US? Maybe they do that with the packaging also?
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Yep thats a U.S one , I dont meen it was made in the U.S although I'd like to know if the packaging was . Maybe the tools are shipped from Switzerland and packaged in the states ?
Dunc
Well i did get it from Calvin in one of his giveaways so it doesn't surprise me that it's a US one. :)
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That sounds just about right. Remember when you emailed Vic and they said the the signed SwissTool was done in the US? Maybe they do that with the packaging also?
Yes I think were thinking along the same lines :D
Dunc
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Yep thats a U.S one , I dont meen it was made in the U.S although I'd like to know if the packaging was . Maybe the tools are shipped from Switzerland and packaged in the states ?
Dunc
Well i did get it from Calvin in one of his giveaways so it doesn't surprise me that it's a US one. :)
Yes thats right you got it in one of Calvins great give aways :D
Dunc
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Thank you for my thread Dunc. :twak: :D
I saw a few comments about the blade on the Spirit and to me it makes sense to have this blade on there. This is because I see the Spirit as a compliment to a SAK and therefore with the serrated blade, it gives the carrier a wider option of blades.
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Yes the funny blade is a good talking point ( or lack of one ) . It is very sharp , the edge is at the bottom of the tool unlike inside opening multitools and its easily sharpened on the sharpmaker .Some people have asked in the past if it would make a good rescue blade and to be honest it wouldnt as its too short but it would be ok if it was the only blade you have and would be better then say a clip point .Pair it with a Sparten or Soldier or Climber and your sorted , theres so many options to choose and a Spyderco UKPK would go great with it .
Dunc