Victorinox Swisstool

powernoodle said:
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Thatsa nice!!
 
Since I got my Spirit a few years ago, I have traded or given away most of my other multitools. I love the tight and smooth fit and finish, as opposed to the loose and wobbly way my Leathermans would end up. The tools all being accessible without unfolding the pliers is a great feature too. I have used my Spirit abusively hard on occasion, and it holds up like a tank.

I ground the serrations off the knife blade and beveled it into a plain edge, and I like it even better this way.
 
The saw works fine and holds up well. I've cut wood to dry-wall with mine, fast and a clean cut.

The Swisstools have the best fit and finish in the business, some say too good because they can be slippery (so smooth), but this makes for excellent corrosion resistance.

I did not like the look of the "Butter-Knife" blade from the pics I'd seen (before I got it), but now that I have it, it is really a good tool/blade. It does very well on most jobs and a MT's blade is my backup anyway.

Another good thing about Swisstools is they are lifetime warranty. The Swisstool RS and the Spirit are my favs. For more info/reviews check out; http://forum.multitool.org/index.php
 
I love my Spirit. The knife blade is, if anything, a distinct advantage as Esav mentioned. Use it for all the crap you don't want to use your nicer knife for. You should be carrying a dedicated knife anyway. :D

Rock solid fit and finish, comfortable design for use open or closed, great sheath, and no gimmicky tools that you'll never use. Just solid users. Amazon is where I got mine as well. It was very nearly %50 off back around Christmas. :eek:
 
Suzuki

I use the swisstool x on the farm. It works great. The blade material is the same as that of any swiss army knife. However. The pliers are much stronger than that of the blade steel. I have cut 5mm fence wire without any problems and quite a bit of it. I take it on hikes and all. It is much more robust then any other multi tool I have used and it just....well...is a solid peace of equipment. It is also always with me in my varsity bag to work on the car if necessary.

Pick one up. You wont regret it.
 
The edge of the file can be used as a metal saw, but the file is wider than a hacksaw blade, and the edge of the file has less "set" than the teeth of a hacksaw blade do (the file is only slightly taper ground). I've used it to cut off nails or machine screws in a pinch, but it's quite a bit more work than using a real hacksaw for the same job.

The full sized swisstools are as durable as tanks, and weigh almost as much...
 
SuzukiGS750EZ said:
Nobodies used the "hack" saw on the bottom of the file? Not the wood saw...
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I've used it to cut sections of a graphite fishing rod. I initially tried to use a Leatherman Wave for the job, but quickly gave up and used the Spirit. The teeth on the Spirit's metal file are much more aggressive than on a Leatherman.
 
Well, I got an original one. Landed the first trout of the year first day out today and ended up reaching for it to get the hooks out (a treble...) so yeah, its pretty amazing. Used the wire cutters to cut the line, pull the line tight for knots and whatever. Ended up swooshing it around in the water to get the blood off from removing the hooks. Came home and wiped down everything, oiled the impliments while they were closed and opened them all them a quick wipe to remove excess, the pliers when open at the part where they move and then closed on the back part of the pliers (if anybody knows what i'm talking about). Sound good?
 
I bought a Leatherman Wave a few years ago and although I like it and for a time used that to replace my SwissTool I will say that nothing else I've ever carried is as tough as the Swiss Tool. At this writing I've owned the SOG, the Gerbers, the Leathermans and Kershaws discontinued one as well as some from Bear and Sons and I'd say the best one of the lot for me is the Swiss Tool. I went back to carrying the Vic a few months ago and have not missed or looked back on the Leatherman at all. There are things about the Wave I like a lot. The needlenose pliers are more pointed and seem to be better for detail gripping and the one hand opening and closing of the blades is nice but its not the beefy frame this Vic is. I've used my ST as a hammer at times and have to say it seems the best built to me.

I watched my brother in law break his Gerber on the chain link fence we put in at my mother's property. The same fence my Vic cut every part that needed cut with no problem and many more after that so if that says anything about its ability take it for what its worth. I do like being able to open the tools without the pliers on my Swiss Tool and I do like the secure locking device for each blade and the fact that when you want one tool you get just one tool not several that need pushed back in because they came out with it. The handle is comfortable and overall its probably the one I would sway to over any I've owned to date.

STR
 
I have an original swiss tool. I like it but find it heavy. The outside opening tools are great. I like having the two blades. I don't carry it often because of the weight. I really don't use most tools very often except for a knife which is used almost daily. It came with a really nice nylon sheath which is low profile. It's a good design, it doesn't catch on clothing and hugs the waist.
 
I love mine. For an EDC i've been starting to carry my M16-03 (old one without autolawks and aluminum scales) because i've beat it so many times and it keeps holdin up. Just took it apart to clean it and lube it. But as far as the swisstool, what maintenance or tweaks should i do to it to make it perfect? Where should i lube? I'd rather not abuse mine unless i know what it can take and what maintenance it needs after.
 
SuzukiGS750EZ said:
Where should i lube?
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Any place that pivots, where one metal surface rubs against another. Though I bet that most folks never lube at all. If you do, you can spray it with WD-40 or your favorite gun CLP or lube, wipe off the excess and keep on truckin'.
 
Been using my Spirit for the better part of 2 years, and have only given it a quick rinse of H20 to clean it up from dirt/gunk and such. No oil, no WD40. It works as good as the day I got it.
 
SuzukiGS750EZ said:
I have hopps oil for guns?
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Hoppe's has several oils. If it's one of the "Lubricating" oils, you're fine.

I like Break-Free CLP, you can pick up a small spray can at walmart, but I buy the large bottle with spritzer top from midwayusa.
 
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