New Spirit X in black!

[Fattsgalore]

It's called the XPS or XBS. New pliers head with crimper..which I don't really like TBH. The finish looks nice not like those black oxide Swisstools.
Why isn't anyone talking about this?
Been dying for a black Spirit! Gonna due up an entire black edc to match.

[Fattsgalore]

Is it new? Or a re-release, or am I just late to the party?

[jaya_man]

It's called the XBS ... in new burnished finish (X for Spirit X and BS for burnished)... more glossy look to BO (which is more matte)...

I would like to think it's a re-release (with new finish) of the version for the Swiss Army a few years back.

There are a couple of threads which discusses the XBS...
Congrats on the snag


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[Thunderpants]

Most people are looking at them and thinking: "It's the same as the old black Spirit... just twice as expensive!"

Me, I never much liked the look of the blackened Spirit - I think the stainless steel variant looks better -  so I will almost certainly never own one of these.
It's a good idea of Vic's to improve the texture on this (if that's what they did) but their pricing seems a bit excessive.

[powernoodle]

Why isn't anyone talking about this?

The price.   

[metasyntax]

Why isn't anyone talking about this?

The price.   

Yup.

[powernoodle]

The Spirit XBS is available for $174.99 shipped in the U.S., whereas the stainless Spirit X is about $79.99 on Ebay and Amazon.  So that's a $95 increase to get the burnished appearance.  I would love to have one, but would not spend more than maybe $95 shipped.

 

[Demel]

That's really steep even for the spirit. Hopefully the price drops in that

[Mechanickal]

Glad I grabbed one last fall, TSA seized, for €55 (little below $60)

Haven't seen another one pop-up since...
It's the older model "S"

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[glenfiddich1983]

Glad I grabbed one last fall, TSA seized, for €55 (little below $60)

Haven't seen another one pop-up since...
It's the older model "S"

Edit:
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Great snag!

[ducttapetech]

Glad I grabbed one last fall, TSA seized, for €55 (little below $60)

Haven't seen another one pop-up since...
It's the older model "S"

Edit:
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Nice! But, let me get this straight, it's BO and still very shiny and polished?

[Mechanickal]

Glad I grabbed one last fall, TSA seized, for €55 (little below $60)

Haven't seen another one pop-up since...
It's the older model "S"

Edit:
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Great snag!

Why thank you!

It's my top piece so far.
Really proud of it. xD

[glenfiddich1983]

Glad I grabbed one last fall, TSA seized, for €55 (little below $60)

Haven't seen another one pop-up since...
It's the older model "S"

Edit:
(Image removed from quote.)

Great snag!

Why thank you!

It's my top piece so far.
Really proud of it. xD

I can imagine, the black multitools are awesome!

[Mechanickal]

Glad I grabbed one last fall, TSA seized, for €55 (little below $60)

Haven't seen another one pop-up since...
It's the older model "S"

Edit:
(Image removed from quote.)

Nice! But, let me get this straight, it's BO and still very shiny and polished?

Uhm, yes!

But if I recall my google search when I just got it, the oxide process is not the same style as with other manufacturers like for ex. Leatherman.

I think Vic used/uses a darkening process by dropping drips of some sort of oil on heated metal parts, giving the burnished effect.

Result: very oily when new, some black stuff can be rubbed of, shiny look but less durable coating.

Don't see this as the truth though! As this isn't confirmed by the more knowledged peeps here yet.

[ducttapetech]

Glad I grabbed one last fall, TSA seized, for €55 (little below $60)

Haven't seen another one pop-up since...
It's the older model "S"

Edit:
(Image removed from quote.)

Nice! But, let me get this straight, it's BO and still very shiny and polished?

Uhm, yes!

But if I recall my google search when I just got it, the oxide process is not the same style as with other manufacturers like for ex. Leatherman.

I think Vic used/uses a darkening process by dropping drips of some sort of oil on heated metal parts, giving the burnished effect.

Result: very oily when new, some black stuff can be rubbed of, shiny look but less durable coating.

Don't see this as the truth though! As this isn't confirmed by the more knowledged peeps here yet.

Kk. Thanks man. But.....whiskey, tango, foxtrot! What was the point of putting BO on it if it is still super Shiney like. The big thing about BO is protection and grip. Or is it still grippy? As in if it is wet or oily. Does that make sense? Or is it just to make it black to look good? Because it does look sharp.

[metasyntax]

Here's the old thread where italophil explained the burnished vs. black oxide process: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,69116.msg1383865.html#msg1383865
I personally find the burnished tools more grippy than the normal satin finish. I can't speak to durability as I've yet to really use mine.

[Mechanickal]

Glad I grabbed one last fall, TSA seized, for €55 (little below $60)

Haven't seen another one pop-up since...
It's the older model "S"

Edit:
(Image removed from quote.)

Nice! But, let me get this straight, it's BO and still very shiny and polished?

Uhm, yes!

But if I recall my google search when I just got it, the oxide process is not the same style as with other manufacturers like for ex. Leatherman.

I think Vic used/uses a darkening process by dropping drips of some sort of oil on heated metal parts, giving the burnished effect.

Result: very oily when new, some black stuff can be rubbed of, shiny look but less durable coating.

Don't see this as the truth though! As this isn't confirmed by the more knowledged peeps here yet.

Kk. Thanks man. But.....whiskey, tango, foxtrot! What was the point of putting BO on it if it is still super Shiney like. The big thing about BO is protection and grip. Or is it still grippy? As in if it is wet or oily. Does that make sense? Or is it just to make it black to look good? Because it does look sharp.

I think it's just for looks.
It's not "oily" feeling and not any slippier then a regular Swisstool.

It's less shiny then a regular Swisstool but still has a sparkle under the right angle.


The BO on for example my Charge AL (which is more like alox I think) adds ALLOT of grip and makes it completely matte, so that's something completely different, but still refferable to as "black".

[Mechanickal]

Here's the old thread where italophil explained the burnished vs. black oxide process: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,69116.msg1383865.html#msg1383865
I personally find the burnished tools more grippy than the normal satin finish. I can't speak to durability as I've yet to really use mine.

That's the exact same post I found with google back then...

Then again, I joined here after buying that specific Spirit...

Thanks for sharing!

[Fattsgalore]

Ok. I was watching Shot Show coverage and someone was doing an interview at the Victorinox booth, and the spokesperson said "new for 2017".
So its a newish finish on the Spirit X, got it.

I saw the price and instantly got sticker shock. I was hoping maybe $120ish online. Which is more than I want to pay, but I know you pay for quality, but at $175 I couldn't justify the purchase. I got my Spirit used in immaculate condition for $30 with sheath.

[hiraethus]

I predict that ...
2) reissue an old model with a new name, pretending it's the best thing since sliced bread