Victorinox Spirit - The Nicest Multitool? 

After having my first 3 waves break or fail on me within a year, I decided to go the Swiss route. Its 17 years later and that same tool still works hard. Nothing has broken except for worn out sheaths. I bought myself the swisstool X as a backup around 5 years ago ... Its still in the cupboard as the spirit has no end. NOTHING will beat a Victorinox over time. Get yourself one.

“Mid sized but full functioned” was my nickname in high school

It's a great tool. I personally prefer the version with the serrated blade 'cause I usually have a plain edged pocket knife on me.

Been my favourite for years. Another plus is it's finish is much more resistant to rust. I worked in a fish plant for 9 years here in Newfoundland, and my leathermans always rusted

Outstanding use of the Black Mage Village theme.

I’ve now watched enough of you’re reviews to except your advise on products, this was such a real world test, so impressed with your skills and knowledge well done. Thank you

The chisel/scraper thing is a winner. Every multitool should have a feature for dirty jobs.

Excellent review. I plan on getting one of these to go along with my wave. I do find the saw useful around the garden for cutting stubborn vines that wrap around things.

I work in a machine shop so my multitools have always taken a lot of abuse. Leatherman pliers are not forged and the teeth always end up smashed flat but swisstool pliers are forged and are holding up great after 3 years of use.

Thank you for posting videos that have the tool actually being used!

'Sharpens an axe with a multi tool file.' Grab the popcorn; axe bros incoming.

The kydex sheaths for the multitool are awesome. Clip and Carry brand is awesome.

Finally, this review from you! I enjoyed watching this video. I look forward to the one you might make after testing it against the Leatherman while moving your home.

You’re like if Maxmofoe had a chill cousin who went outside. Love the videos man. Keep them up.

I always preferred a smaller SOG multi-tool I had from years ago. It wasn't so big that it pulled your pants down or needed a case. It disappeared from our tackle box, I think my son carries it when backpacking now. LOL

Music choices are solid man! Also I like that you actually use thes tools not just talk specs

Thanks, Pete. I’ve been looking at some of these to get as a gift for my son to have packed on his newly acquired Harley and this might fit the bill (plus I might get my SOG PowerLock back - HA!) I like the thin size and big features aspect of it to stow on his bike. He doesn’t wear a belt so everything is in his pockets or backpack. Appreciate your objectivity. I couldn’t do it. Can’t even say “Gerber” without cringing but you point out some good things about theirs.

I modded my scissors. Just a small sharpen on the point that catches the spring will allow a full open. It's also worth mentioning that swisstool fit and finish is great. Each tool has an individual spring, so when you pull it out, you don't have to fight with the other tools trying to come out at the same time.

i like your videos. i believe i may be a fan. only time will tell, but i find myself stumbling upon your videos (and enjoying them) very commonly! both good reviews and still entertaining. for myself, my view upon this piece is that i might have go get one, hehe. as for you, have yourself a fine specimen of a day.

Gorgeous MTs. Best fit and finish in the hand. Very refined feeling. Sometimes I miss carrying mine, but when I got a surge, everything else just plainly was not as useful.

Does anybody else intentionally look for reasons to use their multi tool and still use it less than once a week?

I’m an electronics technician and daily carry the Spirit X. Definitely my favourite tool all round. Although various leatherman tools definitely have some better features, the Spirit feels significantly better in your hand and fits better in a pocket. I also followed a online guide and put a Leatherman pocket clip on my SpiritX, as it fits well in a pocket and it’s helpful to be at the top. I think my only two complaints is the scissors as you said, and the pliers having grooves for stripping cable. Those grooves don’t function well for the very thin cables I work with in the security, fire or data industries. A flat blade would be much more useful.

Surely do love mine and I use it so often!

Great video. I have the swisstool x. It’s basically the same as the spirit, it just has bigger scissors and straight handles

Yep , the best of the mid sized ! I schlep a Surge , for heavy Chit , Spirit X for off duty/ EDC !

Got one of these Victorinox multi tools at a yard sale about 12 years ago for .25 cents! Very well made.👍🏻👍🏻

Thank you - great, objective review. I wonder what proportion of owners have only one multi tool? I’ve a Charge chucked in the car glove box, a Wave and ratchet kit in the bitsa kitchen draw indoors, and a Powerpint in a backpack. I’ve now bought a Spirit X to replace my trusty Alox 7, as more of a “gentleman’s EDC” tool - it seems highly capable and robust, yet slim and discreet enough to carry everywhere.

Another EXCELLENT NutCedric 'n' AdaFancy FULL LENGTH discussion review!

I like mine, got the Spirit X with the semi serrated butter knife blade as I always carry a plain blade anyway. Good multitool, I did use the wire cutters on slightly hard wire though and they're not as perfect as they were (but they still work) it was my own fault for not going out to the garage for proper snips!

Just got this one as my first multi-tool a few months ago, I like it but I haven't been able to test it thoroughly yet. Another thing to consider for my fellow Europeans when you compare the victorinox's multi-tools to the leatherman's, is that usually the leatherman's are more expensive for us than the victorinox's (because of import I think). So if you take a leatherman you might pay more for an inferior model to what you could have gotten with victorinox for almost the same price.

Way back when, I picked up a leatherman PST-II that had a feature I wish was on all leatherman MTs - on one side of the file tool is diamond coating (feels like 200-300 grit) with a groove for fish hooks and pointed tools. That alone often means it's in my pack when I go camping/hiking/fishing/etc for field sharpening. I don't love the rest of the tool because my particular PST-II doesn't have locking tools (which I think they changed on subsequent runs of the pst) and isn't the most diverse toolset. If leatherman and other mt manufacturers were to add that option I think it would significantly increase the utility of the item.

Always a fan of your music choice

I love my swiss tool. Had it three years now and theres been no issues. The corkscrew isnt great and the scissors dont open very wide. Prefer the normal victorinox scissors , with the spring. Noticed the price is much more now, so im glad i got it before it was too expensive.

I love mine ( Spirit X ) , compact , elegant , pure Engineering elegance !

Good review mate...must say, I love my Charge.

Cool shirt, awesome review!

Nutnfancy...... Ive never ever heard anyone that is so desperate to let you know he was in the military. It's like every 30 seconds! The pointless acronyms drive me mental too, it takes just as long to say FFG as it does full flat grind! Did you know, he was in the military?

I wish I could Photoshop so I could insert Bricky into Shepard Fairey's famous Obey sticker

Crazy thing most people do not understand about the Gerber Carbide replacement cutters. If you read the manual that comes with it. It's not marketed to cut ten penny nails or hard wire like it's competitors. They literally tell you that it can cut fish hook sized wire or solid core copper wire. Stranded wire is not something it claims to cut at all. Yet people buy it and ASSUME how to use the carbide cutters in the jaws.

I had the Spirit X. It definitely is my favorite multi tool that I’ve ever had. Would be nice to personally compare it to the Leatherman Free P2, though.

Good review. I agree, not a big fan of spring loaded pliers for intricate one handed work.

Recently dipped my toe in the multi-tool pool, and got right back out. • Got a recent Free P4 and was disappointed with the (slight) blade play and _raggedly_ cut opening holes, especially for the price...besides the shorter tools and lack of bit driver. • Picked up a recent Wave Plus instead, and was treated to far worse blade play. The lockbars were at 100% and still weren't pushing the blades/tools against the tiny stop tabs. I'm not an engineer and could see the problems and solutions for improving it. Also, the tool lock mechanism for when you're using pliers was too long and would "catch" the opening hole when trying to thumb-open the serrated blade...I had to file down the locking tab. Was really disappointed, especially since they tend to be the best-regarded MT. I'll check back in with them in a few years to see if they've fixed their engineering and QC.

I edc mine. I had enough of Leatherman. I think the pliers could be slightly improved though. I also wish they could have the standard large scissors from their regular knives in them instead of the smallish scissors they chose to put on this. Otherwise it is the best multitool in my opinion.

I'm always expecting Brickie to say something nasty. It keeps me on edge! I need a drink 🍸 😩

That eat a pair joke was great😂

Throwback music soundtrack. Love it

Add one hand opening for the knife screws for clean and servicing and you have an unbeatable multi tool

I use the plier, scissor and screw driver quite often

I think a wildcard entry would be SOG Power Access. I use mine regularly, alternating with a LM Surge. As a value-for-money option, the SOG is a pretty strong contender (IMHO).

I have my dad's older Vic MT, a different model. Nice but a little tight in the pliers. Like him, I prefer carrying a small SAK and use real tools for everything at home or work. I like MTs but I rarely reach for them; I'm probably better off carrying a SAK and having a nice pair of pliers in my bag. I've been looking at Knipex's lately... Time for a pliers video Pete!

Love it. I need one. Thanks.

Hope the moving goes well! I just moved my fiance closer to me and it was alot of work haha.

Personally, I prefer the larger, heavy duty MTs. I carry a Leatherman Surge every day. I've got a SOG Power Access on the way, and eagerly awaiting the new Gerber Dual Force. Great review though, many thanks.

Agreed-overall goes to SAK. Saw and file go to Leatherman

Thanks for making the video. There's more than one way to eat a pair!

Very well done video; not much "fluff", while still being detailed. Plus a bonus for the T-shirt. Sub'd!

I have learned the hard way that I never want a multitool without scissors ever again lol

I use a multi tool everyday the only reason I use Gerber is for the plier ease of access i alot of occasions have to open one handed and its easy to just slap that sucker open..especially fishing comes in handy..Im no gerber fan but I use the gerber diesel..literally everyday....i have others just pliers for me...and yea the wire cutters aren't the best with it...for me its all one hand operation....but i do like that victoronox....might have to get....

thanks for this nice review , Iam happy with my swisstool spirit , but file and knife is weak for me , I wish they used a harder carbon steel on file.

I’ve heard good things but I’ve never had a Victorinox,only Leathermans..I may get a Victorinox eventually though as I’ve been carrying SAKs since I was a young child

I have one, it's great. Just to let you know this one is the Spirit X. What happened with your Rebar?? Cheers.

I always thought if I bought a Leatherman it would be the Wave. Then the Spirit X came out and there has never been a need to buy the Wave. Plus a Wave is like AU$250 on the LM website and a Spirit is less than AU$180. Scissors spring can be ground down a bit at the end to aid a wider opening, but it is still limited. I too prefer the standard Vic scissors like the 91mm version used on the full sized Swisstool. Best thing, NO TOOL CLUMPING. It's the thing I hate most about Leatherman tools. Kinda wish they just made the Spirit the standard model and had a larger and smaller version.

I love the spirit, I love it is very ergonomical

damnit. I just watched the video, checked amazon and saw that the Spirits price was lowered from 150 to 111€. Now i have one coming :p I also have a leatherman squirt and im very happy with it. Got great use out of it for over 10 years.

The trouble you had with the bottle opener (cap lifter) appeared to be because it was a twist off.

Can you do a comparison on this spirit and rebar? Which one would you prefer?

I’m feeling bad for poor Bricky. No lines this time around. Reduced to a cheap prop. 😔

I’d love to hear your thoughts on Nutnfancy’s current output

Love the dogs 👌🏻

Have you seen Felix Immler's RU-vid channel? He's done a number of comparisons - the latest just this week of woodsaws.

Nice drawers.

Can you put the music you use in the description? I always love the music you use and usually recognize it but today threw me for a loop. Thanks. Also great video. I rarely see people comparing the Swiss tools.

Can you do a comparison like this with the NExtool multi tool. I have a Leatherman wave+ but I need a secondary tool which is much cheaper.

Yep !

Please do a review of the Sog power assist sog dose make great multi tools

This makes me want to see a crossover with Felix Immler where you two use Victorinox tools to construct a hoist to turn Basil over with.

For hunters the saw is great for splitting the pelvis when gutting a deer. I always carried the original Swiss army knife just for that. But this looks to be more usable

OMG the tools are great but WHAT IS THIS SONG!? i just LOVE it

Victorinox forever ! 🌶👍 I use the version with the serrated blade 'cause I have a plain edged pocket knife on me.

Great. I’m using the serrated one with an Opinel. So I can eat and work in the best condition. And last but not least, I can open a bottle of wine. I’m french. 👌🥖

I really like the gerber, I use it all the time and that's saying something because I have the wave plus and surge. I do wish I could get rid of the shit cutter inserts. Has anyone made an after market cutter for the Gerber?

Dear Cedric I would like to know if it is possible to sharpen a tanto type blade with the work sharp sytema

Real question is how often do yall walk past a toolset to retrieve your multitool just because it's fun to use

I have the spirit plus.bi think the only real difference is the knife blade is a serrated spay blade, which I like.

I’ve got the spirit x with the ratchet attachment and bit set. The ratchet is excellent. It takes standard bits and blows the Gerber away. Totally agree re the main blade. Not sure why Victorinox sticks with the crappy Swiss Army knife blade on a multi tool.

Be sure to check out Felix Immler’s channel. He’s done a lot of comparisons. He also has the inside line on Victorinox products.

Hands down the best.

I own over 180 Victorinox + Wenger and the Swisstool Spirit is the best.

I have one since 2016,this is the best investment that i did

The dogs say, "You can test opening tuna cans anytime you want."

Love victorinox (EDC one) but I like my nextool 16 multi (yes I know its chinese)

The Dutch army use these too.

Yes ! Leatherman stuff is cludgey , and clunky !

I see it as a classy multi tool. Something you would pull out of a messenger bag at a business meeting to fix something or a ladies purse rather than something like a black Leatherman surge

What sheath is that you are wearing?

Nice review & summary. The brick didn't speak. It's a sad day.

How can you forget that Attachment point for the cork screw

I love the ff music, lol

I love my leather man wave

I agree I'm not a fan of spring loaded tool (pliers, scissors, etc.)