Victorinox Swiss Army

The Victorinox Swiss Army 53800 SwissTool Spirit has the following unique features: 1. Needle Nose Pliers 2. Screwdriver (2 mm) 3. Screwdriver (3 mm) 4. Wire Cutter (for wire up to a hardness Of 40 hrc) 5. Screwdriver (6 mm) 6. Bottle Opener 7. Crate opener 8. Combi-edge Blade 9. Scissors 10. Metal Saw 11. Wood Saw 12. Reamer 13. Phillips Screwdriver 14. Chisel-Scraper 15. Isolation length cutter 16. Wire Bender 17. Wire Stripper 18. Wire Scraper-Round cutter 19. Multi-Purpose Hook 20. Can Opener 23. Hard Wire Cutter 24. Lanyard Hole 25. Ten Individual Springs 26. Lock Release and 27. Leather Case Included The NEW ergonomically designed SwissTool Spirit is light and easy to use. At 3.24" (closed) and weighing only 5.75 oz. the SwissTool Spirit is perfect for everyday users either at home or on the go. Individual tools can be opened fromo the outside of the handle without opening the pliers, while individual springs hold other tools in place. Tools lock into place when opened. To close, simply slide the release button to fold the tool away. Loaded with 27 functions, the SwissTool Spirit is extremely user friendly, versatile, and comes with Victorinox's Lifetime Warranty. In 1884, Master Cutler Karl Elsener started his cutlery factory in the small village of Ibach, Switzerland. In 1897, he crafted the Victorinox Original Swiss Army Knife. Since that time, the Elsener family has continued to craft tools in the Victorinox tradition of in genious design, durability, and quality. This is why all Victorinox multi-tools, made of first class stainless steel, are guaranteed a lifetime against defects in material and workmanship. REMEMBER, If it doesn't say Victorinox, it's not the Original Swiss Army Knife. Comes with free leather pouch.

Recently, I had the chance to handle Leatherman's Charge TTi, which could be considered their premier model. Although it was definitely of high quality, its movement and feel was more clunky than expected. The Swiss Spirit, on the other hand, has a movement like no other - totally fluid and precise. As someone who has already handled several of Victorinox's Swiss Army Knives, I thought I couldn't be "wow'ed" anymore by their quality, but this tool exceeded my expectation. It's great for home repair, electrical work, and outdoor excursions. A few notes on the design: The locking tools are the highlight for me. Every tool locks into place when extended; the mechanism is easy to operate yet very effective. The tool itself is fairly small and relatively lightweight yet solid. For such a small size, it embodies a good combination of functionality and versatility, and it fits my hand perfectly (average sized guy's hand). It should be noted that the pliers move very freely and do not stick, spring back (into an open position), or hold their position. Some might count this as a negative, but I believe its functionality to be, nevertheless, unhindered and, perhaps, favorable. The tools themselves cover a wide range of on-the-job necessities, that have already come in handy in numerous situations - I do some light carpentry and construction on occasion and regular yard work. The carrying case is also a major plus. Although the tools are stainless steel, anyone who knows their steels can tell you that even stainless steels can rust when neglected. The case is made of a fairly thick brown leather with a velcro closure that should shelter the tools from the weather and general neglect. I personally love the look of it too - very classic/timeless styling. All in all, I can't see how anyone could think they made a bad purchase on this item. I was on the fence for awhile, did a little research on the tool, debated about buying it some more, and eventually figured it wouldn't kill me if I got it... and I'm glad I did... and you will be too.