I love this tool, i bought it over 10 years ago, it was a display model at REI. It was the first premium multitool that I ever owned at the time and was perfect fit for my life style. I love the outdoors my cousin also does which got me into these in the first place. He is a bushcrafter so he loves his Leatherman, I'm a fisherman fly fishing with this tool is excellent for the non corrosive design! And the scissors although they are small, you can really get a close cut to that tag end off of your fishing line. The fit finish, smoothness, ergonomic thoughtful design makes it hard for me to look elsewhere. It broke my heart when my buddy accidentally broke my scissors trying to cut wire. Just the scissors themselves was enough for me to retire it without that precision cut. The knife is the sharpess I've seen out of a box, was able to shave my arm hairs, I mainly carry a Spyderco manix 2 for pocket knife stuff. Now after all these years I have working scissors again!!! I just mustard up got another one, we stick together like pee's and carrots 😁.
Yeah, Leatherman has a 25 year warranty. Which they famously honor despite the gross abuse it receives. Victorinox has a lifetime warranty on many of their products. They are also well reviewed to fix or replace these tools. The most important lesson? Never, ever, under any circumstances... loan a tool you care about to a friend. They will break your heart with how they break your tool. Never fails. They will not bother making things right by trading your broken tool for a brand new one, they bought for you out of guilt for being inconsiderate either.
Excellent overview, I really like they format you’ve developed. Definitely come a long way since I first started watching. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.
Thank you! I try to do one thing better with every video, over time it adds up :) (not to say I haven’t had some flops along the way). Thanks for being a long time supporter!
Always had Leatherman, until a month ago. The Spirit X is such a beautifully made tool. The only thing I did was toss the case, Velcro is lame. Fits perfect in the small black Leatherman snap case.
Nice! and I agree I really don't like velcro on these tool cases! just feels cheap. this case could've been nice if it had a snap on it. Good to know it fits the Leatherman case, I hadn't actually tried that.
👍 Excellent view. The only place we disagree is on the pocket clip. Pocket clips belong on pens, pencils, and flashlights; but, NOT on knives or multitools. They look ugly, assist in losing the tool when moving through heavy brush, and ruin the feel of the handles by creating hot spots. I’m not a big fan of serrated blades, I don’t dislike them as a secondary blade, just not a big fan. The scissors work well for me. I have never needed to cut something with the scissors that required them to open wider. Years ago I did not see the need for scissors on a knife or multitool, but I have matured. We agree completely on the other points especially the use of the hooks & loops closure on the sheath.
It's a great tool! I really like a pocket clip on mine, even if it's just to clip to the side of a tool bag. that being said I get why some people don't want one. I like having the option with a clip that's easy to remove if it isn't needed
this isn't something I do often but I can certainly see how it could come in handy. especially in cold weather or when you have gloves on and it might be hard to get your fingers under the cord
Good review! I believe the file includes a metal saw...also if anyone would like additional driver capability, then the Swisstool Spirit plus ratchet might be up your alley...the Swisstool Spirit MX plus Clip is now available from Victorinox...personally, I find the Spirit( I have the XC) is too big for pocket carry and prefer the leather pouch...
Was going to replace the original wave I bought a yr or 2 after it came out with the wave+ but after many vids about the VS in the last 2 days ,I just clicked buy one.
@@Rickky007 Meh.... I got 2 both broken. Also no where close to the amount of utility neither the quality, the ergos and so many more you get from the Spirit. My Leathermans eat dust with either broken pliers or broken springs, inside my drawers... Have you ever tried a Spirit X long enough to be able to judge???
@@greekveteran2715 nyc concrete mason guy worked construction all my life never had a problem with my surge , wave or charge are you using your multi tools as a hammer lol , well I do use my made in Germany pliers or drills drill bits ect when it’s heavy duty work , all of the rebar guys use the German made red pliers .
We wernt allowed to carry knives in school,my shop teacher said my swiss tinker was an all purpose carpenters tool. The wire bender is just a design feature from the swiss pocket knives.
I threw my leatherman wave+ straight in the garbage can the last time I pinched my hand with that terrible design. Those pliers are unusable because of that problem. The Vic tools are much better.
Check the Gerber Suspension NXT you can do real industrial work with a and are more likely to with its price I find it more useable than any new gen wave and even the "most premium" swisstool spirit X fidget spinner. It just works in a lightweight package with no pinching and all outside opening all locking AND spring loaded for under a $50!
Very true but to chuck around a worksite, one hand use, and potentially loose - though it ain't pretty or pleasant to use NXT works. Swiss tools are definitely functioning art that is a pleasure to use and carry.@@VIProfessor
The Vics don't have one handed knives because in most european countries you are not allowed to carry these knives. We have some stupid laws. But I like the excellent craftsmanship of Victorinox.
Thanks for sharing, I hadn't thought of this but that makes sense when you point it out! Thats a bummer, the 1 handed deployment is a feature I really like.
@@gearsNtools I can’t even find one for sale! I hear they’ve released the clip for all older models too so it might be worthwhile revisiting the regular spirit x and showing the clip add on…
I just got this Swiss tool spirit x. I was testing it out making some hardwood shavings like I usually do with my multi tools and the blade chipped. Do you think this is normal.I’m deciding whether to return it , have it repaired or exchanged. Victorinox said it was not made for carving but that they would repair it or exchange it. Thanks
I haven't had this issue, the blade steel isn't quite as hard as a lot of other tools so it shouldn't chip very easy. I would return it for repair/ replacement. thanks for sharing!
Victorinox probably will not come up with a one handed multitool in the near future, because Germany is one of their biggest customers, and in Germany the multi tool knife should be opened with two hands, otherwise it is considered a weapon, and so not able to be carried in public on a sheath on a belt for example. I'm sure there are other european countries too (England probably? Since they ban freaking spoons lol)
If leatherman puts in his tools the same craftsmanship quality of victorinox, would be the best of the best. But now leatherman put good quality control and craftsmanship only in top price tools, like charge or MUT. All the rest have some less precision and quality manufacturing than victorinox. Not quality of material, but tolerances etc...
I love this tool, i bought it over 10 years ago, it was a display model at REI. It was the first premium multitool that I ever owned at the time and was perfect fit for my life style. I love the outdoors my cousin also does which got me into these in the first place. He is a bushcrafter so he loves his Leatherman, I'm a fisherman fly fishing with this tool is excellent for the non corrosive design! And the scissors although they are small, you can really get a close cut to that tag end off of your fishing line. The fit finish, smoothness, ergonomic thoughtful design makes it hard for me to look elsewhere. It broke my heart when my buddy accidentally broke my scissors trying to cut wire. Just the scissors themselves was enough for me to retire it without that precision cut. The knife is the sharpess I've seen out of a box, was able to shave my arm hairs, I mainly carry a Spyderco manix 2 for pocket knife stuff. Now after all these years I have working scissors again!!! I just mustard up got another one, we stick together like pee's and carrots 😁.
they have a ifetime warranty. they'll exchange your scissors
Yeah, Leatherman has a 25 year warranty. Which they famously honor despite the gross abuse it receives. Victorinox has a lifetime warranty on many of their products. They are also well reviewed to fix or replace these tools. The most important lesson? Never, ever, under any circumstances... loan a tool you care about to a friend. They will break your heart with how they break your tool. Never fails. They will not bother making things right by trading your broken tool for a brand new one, they bought for you out of guilt for being inconsiderate either.
Thanks for the review! A new Victorinox pocket clip makes the Spirit even better!
VictorInox 3.0240.B1
Excellent overview, I really like they format you’ve developed. Definitely come a long way since I first started watching. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.
Thank you! I try to do one thing better with every video, over time it adds up :) (not to say I haven’t had some flops along the way). Thanks for being a long time supporter!
Always had Leatherman, until a month ago. The Spirit X is such a beautifully made tool. The only thing I did was toss the case, Velcro is lame. Fits perfect in the small black Leatherman snap case.
Nice! and I agree I really don't like velcro on these tool cases! just feels cheap. this case could've been nice if it had a snap on it.
Good to know it fits the Leatherman case, I hadn't actually tried that.
There's already a one hand blade opening versión. It was released one or two months ago.
Great video!
I haven’t seen that one yet what’s it called? I’ll have to check it out.
Thanks for watching!
@@gearsNtools swisstool spirit mxbs
👍 Excellent view.
The only place we disagree is on the pocket clip. Pocket clips belong on pens, pencils, and flashlights; but, NOT on knives or multitools. They look ugly, assist in losing the tool when moving through heavy brush, and ruin the feel of the handles by creating hot spots.
I’m not a big fan of serrated blades, I don’t dislike them as a secondary blade, just not a big fan.
The scissors work well for me. I have never needed to cut something with the scissors that required them to open wider. Years ago I did not see the need for scissors on a knife or multitool, but I have matured.
We agree completely on the other points especially the use of the hooks & loops closure on the sheath.
It's a great tool! I really like a pocket clip on mine, even if it's just to clip to the side of a tool bag. that being said I get why some people don't want one. I like having the option with a clip that's easy to remove if it isn't needed
@@gearsNtools 😂😂😂 Agreed clips that are easily removed are the best!
The hook on the awl is useful for carrying a bundle of kindling or small logs tied up with some para-cord.
this isn't something I do often but I can certainly see how it could come in handy. especially in cold weather or when you have gloves on and it might be hard to get your fingers under the cord
Good review! I believe the file includes a metal saw...also if anyone would like additional driver capability, then the Swisstool Spirit plus ratchet might be up your alley...the Swisstool Spirit MX plus Clip is now available from Victorinox...personally, I find the Spirit( I have the XC) is too big for pocket carry and prefer the leather pouch...
you are correct, the bottom edge of the file is serattted and can be used as a metal saw! Thanks for watching!
You can add pocket clip. MX model is with one hand blade opening.
Was going to replace the original wave I bought a yr or 2 after it came out with the wave+ but after many vids about the VS in the last 2 days ,I just clicked buy one.
Best edc multitool ever!
Not in a world where the leatherman wave plus Exist .
@@Rickky007 meh.
@@Rickky007 Meh.... I got 2 both broken. Also no where close to the amount of utility neither the quality, the ergos and so many more you get from the Spirit. My Leathermans eat dust with either broken pliers or broken springs, inside my drawers... Have you ever tried a Spirit X long enough to be able to judge???
@@greekveteran2715 nyc concrete mason guy worked construction all my life never had a problem with my surge , wave or charge are you using your multi tools as a hammer lol , well I do use my made in Germany pliers or drills drill bits ect when it’s heavy duty work , all of the rebar guys use the German made red pliers .
We wernt allowed to carry knives in school,my shop teacher said my swiss tinker was an all purpose carpenters tool. The wire bender is just a design feature from the swiss pocket knives.
If you prefer spring loaded pliers then maybe you could use a rubber ball of the right size placed between the handles.
that's actually not a bad idea, I'll have to kick that one around. thanks for the suggestion!
The best multitool on the market
Thanks for watching! It’s a great tool!
Be great to see a comparison vid with the 2 swisstools.
Cheers 🍻
I’ll make a video for that! Sometimes it’s hard to see how different they are until they are next.to each other’s. Thanks for watching!
I threw my leatherman wave+ straight in the garbage can the last time I pinched my hand with that terrible design. Those pliers are unusable because of that problem. The Vic tools are much better.
that is the one thing I don't like about the LM wave design. that being said I would sell it on Ebay before throwing it away :)
-cheers
how are you pinching your hand using the pliers? You must be holding it extremely close and gripping it insanely hard
Send it to me.
You could acid etch the phillips with ferric chloride. I have done that and it works amazing
That’s actually a pretty good idea! I hadn’t thought of that.
Thanks for sharing!
No problem man! Take care and if you decide to do it, let me know how it goes!
love my spirit xbs - best out in the arena
Check the Gerber Suspension NXT you can do real industrial work with a and are more likely to with its price I find it more useable than any new gen wave and even the "most premium" swisstool spirit X fidget spinner.
It just works in a lightweight package with no pinching and all outside opening all locking AND spring loaded for under a $50!
I own a Spirit X and a Gerber NXT. In my view, there's no comparison. The NXT is indeed useful, but it's not in the same class as the Spirit X.
Very true but to chuck around a worksite, one hand use, and potentially loose - though it ain't pretty or pleasant to use NXT works. Swiss tools are definitely functioning art that is a pleasure to use and carry.@@VIProfessor
Thanks. This is a great breakdown.
The Vics don't have one handed knives because in most european countries you are not allowed to carry these knives.
We have some stupid laws. But I like the excellent craftsmanship of Victorinox.
Thanks for sharing, I hadn't thought of this but that makes sense when you point it out! Thats a bummer, the 1 handed deployment is a feature I really like.
Uhm … nope. They are actually available with one-handed opening?
Spirit MX have.
Please review the new spirit mx clip, it makes this possibly perfect.
Will do!
@@gearsNtools I can’t even find one for sale! I hear they’ve released the clip for all older models too so it might be worthwhile revisiting the regular spirit x and showing the clip add on…
A little chromium in a knife goes a LOOOONG way. Rust resistance, trauma resistance, and longevity. 👌
Nice fidget tool 😃
I just got this Swiss tool spirit x. I was testing it out making some hardwood shavings like I usually do with my multi tools and the blade chipped. Do you think this is normal.I’m deciding whether to return it , have it repaired or exchanged. Victorinox said it was not made for carving but that they would repair it or exchange it. Thanks
I haven't had this issue, the blade steel isn't quite as hard as a lot of other tools so it shouldn't chip very easy. I would return it for repair/ replacement. thanks for sharing!
@@gearsNtools Thank you for the useful feedback and sharing your expertise
@@gearsNtools Thank you very much
hi, i just picked up my new swisstool x. Is it normal for the pliers to have a very small play on its pin?
Very good review, I subscribe👍
Well done review. 👍
Well spoken thank you!
Wichita one do you prefer the x one or the xc one?? For the Blade
Excellent
Is this the best multi tool knife?
the leatherman charge tti
Victorinox probably will not come up with a one handed multitool in the near future, because Germany is one of their biggest customers, and in Germany the multi tool knife should be opened with two hands, otherwise it is considered a weapon, and so not able to be carried in public on a sheath on a belt for example. I'm sure there are other european countries too (England probably? Since they ban freaking spoons lol)
Oh yes they did lol
Cool
Does it work?
Centimeters please...
If leatherman puts in his tools the same craftsmanship quality of victorinox, would be the best of the best.
But now leatherman put good quality control and craftsmanship only in top price tools, like charge or MUT.
All the rest have some less precision and quality manufacturing than victorinox.
Not quality of material, but tolerances etc...
Good review but you talk a little too quickly
Talk slower
Speak slower.
Listen faster
Understand faster