Lightening the Victorinox Spirit

[tempmultitool]

Do you see any possibilities in removing some of the tools from the Spirit?

So for the light setup of the Spirit we would be left with:

    * Pliers (doh! )
    * Metal File/Saw
    * Philips
    * Wide Pryier/Large Screwdriver

P.S.
Just found your forum, love it.

[J-sews]

 

Removing those tools would certainly lighten the Spirit up, but would it even be noticable?





(By the way, welcome to Multitool.org!)

[donvito]

Welcome to the forum. Truth is I like my Spirit the way it is, but would like to see a lighter or smaller version. Chances of that are very slim since Vic sees em as competition for their SAK line.

[tempmultitool]

It's a great tool however I carry a large SAK on me at all times so I thought of removing the extra tools.

What do you guys think of the complexity of performing such a mod?

Do you see any possible complications?

I think it's impossible because the lack of additional layers would introduce a lot of blade play to the tools that are left?

[donvito]

If you do it right it won't, I'm for modding (would like to try it myself some day), but why not just get a slimmer sak? there are many models to chose from.

[tempmultitool]

Oh I'm sorry I wasn't precise.

I carry a
58mm classic SAK w/ pen)
+
slim 3 layer SAK (111mm Hunter)
saw, serrated gutting blade, long plain edge, combotool opener, corkscrew, awl

For some heavy duty work, especially with metal, Spirit is perfect however  I don't need the doubling options and would love to lighten it.

Also I don't want to leave the 111m Hunter because the blade, wood saw, awl, corkscrew, and gutting serrated blade are superior to Spirit's.

[tempmultitool]

Removing those tools would certainly lighten the Spirit up, but would it even be noticable?

I think the weight could go down to 135g?

but why not just get a slimmer sak?

Oh I'm sorry I wasn't precise.

I already carry a slim 3 layer SAK (111mm Hunter)

I use the Spirit for some heavy duty work, especially with metal, Spirit is perfect. however  I don't need the doubling options and would love to remove them. Also I don't want to leave the 111m Hunter because the blade, wood saw, awl, corkscrew, and gutting serrated blade are superior to Spirit's.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Welcome to the forum mate

I really don't think that taking tool's out will lighten it very much to be honest, as most of the weight is in the pliers themselves

[Sea Monster]

Sounds like you want a Leatherman Pulse.


(someone else can check multitool.org to see if the pulse is any lighter than the spirit)

[Roadie]

Eeeek! It's not on the Multitool Weight Chart
https://wiki.multitool.org/tiki-index.php?page=Comparative+Multitool+Weight+Chart

[J-sews]

Eeeek! It's not on the Multitool Weight Chart
https://wiki.multitool.org/tiki-index.php?page=Comparative+Multitool+Weight+Chart

Ohmygawd. How did that happen?

[tempmultitool]

[quote autho=Roadie] Eeeek! It's not on the Multitool Weight Chart [/quote]
Fear Not! It weighs about 161g 5.7oz
source:
www.smartknives.com/Leatherman-Multi-Tools/Leatherman-Pulse.htm

Pulse you say?
I don't feel it can keep up in quality and performance against the Spirit though.

[DaveK]

Eeeek! It's not on the Multitool Weight Chart

Fear Not! It weighs about 161g 5.7oz
source:
www.smartknives.com/Leatherman-Multi-Tools/Leatherman-Pulse.htm

Pulse you say?
I don't feel it can keep up in quality and performance against the Spirit though.

I wouldn't think you'd have any "quality or performance" issues with the Pulse.

[tempmultitool]

One way or another it doesn't have a metal saw, just a file :/

[J-sews]

Eeeek! It's not on the Multitool Weight Chart
https://wiki.multitool.org/tiki-index.php?page=Comparative+Multitool+Weight+Chart

Ohmygawd. How did that happen?

Fixed!