Victorinox SwissTool Spirit X

Active Junky Badass Gear Winner

Tester comments vaulted this multi-tool option to the top in recent grueling trials: "While a more tactical appearance would garner greater attention, Spirit X is my first choice among all products tested.  Side-by-side trials don’t lie.  This Victorinox is the one to swear by in an uncertain world.  No question."

Upon first examination, testers considered this an improbable performer.  Unfolding with 26 functions in a 4”, pocket-tugging 8.7oz package, Spirit X seemed more show than go.  Active Junky was proven wrong in trial after trial, use after use.  And when comparing the product against others under evaluation.  

No red plastic grips, not even an enameled debossed Swiss cross logo in evidence. Stripped of the iconic color, this tool is pure business as it puts stainless steel on the line throughout.  While it lacks one-handed blade deployment, tools such as the Phillips driver, wiring cable insulation strippers, metal saw (really?) and awl are first-string additions to any pack, vehicle console or tool drawer.  Even the normally-symbolic, requisite scissors earn their keep with Spirit X.  

As testing results revealed, this multi-tool consistently powers through grueling situations better than competitive options with half the number of functions.  Selecting, unlocking and unfolding specific tools takes some practice, particularly for big-handed users, as they’re nested tightly together.  In addition, be cognizant of the hand pinch potential when cutting wire as narrower handles can trap palms