Victorinox SwissTool RS
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Manufacturer: VictorinoxBrand: Victorinox
Model: 53935
Product features:
- Compact Swiss Army rescue tool constructed of rugged stainless steel
- Includes 2, 3, and 5mm screwdrivers, wire stripper, and pliers
- Bender, scraper, crimper, and cutter; bottle and can openers
- OneStep access lets you open tool from outside of the handle
- Lock with simple slide release; measures 4-1/2 inches long
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Sports reviews of Victorinox SwissTool RS
Customer Review: Replacing original after 6+ years (and 2 deployments)
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I apologize in advance for the lengthy reveiw.
I purchased the original Victorinox SwissTool back in 2003? I'm not positive about the exact date. Anyway, I am in the military and use multi tools on a daily basis, (cleaning weapons, fixing equipment, putting equipment together, vehicle maintenance and a host of other situations including using it as a hammer on more occasions than I can count). I originaly had a Super Leatherman, the one with the open handles that bit into your hand, but purchased this when it became available. This tool ahs been with me through countless field exercises, 2 deployments and many more countless "MOPO mondays"
This multi tool (the original) has virtually every tool you could wish for with a couple of exceptions which I will get into at the end. The handles are rounded and don't ever cut into your hand (original Leatherman, some SOG tools) or pinch your hands (most Gerbers) and are very easy to use one handed once you get used to them. Its very easy to use the pliers as a kind of ratchet once you have gotten the technique down, the pliers are very smooth to operate. (anecdote: I have used the pliers many times to turn a cleaning rod with chamber brush attachment whilst cleaning the "star chamber". If you don't know what I mean try to imagine grasping a smooth metal rod with your Multi tool and having the pliers bite in enough, and hold, to actually turn it against a lot of tension. The straight blade takes a very good edge and the rest of the tools are incredibly durable (except maybe the wire cutters, read in the cons for further detail). I have actualy broken the smallest flat head screw driver when I used it to pry something open, but was able to refurbish it using someone else's Gerber multi-tool file (it kind of ruined their file though...). I have broken the leather punch by also using it as a pry bar, but couldnt really figure out how to fix it, but still use the sharp edge to scrape carbon off of metal componants (bolt extractor on M4). The file has been VERY useful, both the wood and metal side of it. The woodsaw is still one of the best ones I have seen on a multi tool, the one on the Gerber with spring handles just gets bogged down too much and the one on my super leatherman took way too long. Everything else has stood the test of time and is still in perfect working order. I have had to use CLP (Cleaner, Lubricant and Protectant) a couple of times to relube and clean the the hinges(?) but otherwise haven't done anything anything else to maintain it.
I still haven't seen a hint of rust or corrosion on this multi tool.
The only reason I am going to be getting the "X" version is because the pouch has finally broken (has a couple of wear holes at the bottom, the clasp(?) finally broke.), the serrated blade (for me) is rarely ever used and is a pain in the butt to sharpen, the file is getting worn down (especially the bottom of the file), the smallest screwdriver has finally become a loss (its too thick at the bottom to use as a tiny screw driver) and the new one has scissors!
Cons:
I have wished for a very long time for this multi tool to have a set of scissors, a GOOD pair of scissors unlike the leatherman Micro which is currently on my keychain. I rarely ever use the serrated blade, although the serrated blade on the RS does look more useful, I like the file more. The wire cutters can't cut through concertina wire!! then aain I havent seen any multi tool that can do this without damage to the multi tool wire cutters. I found this out on more than one occasion, and the concertina wire actually dented(?) the wire cutters. I was able to fix this with someone elses file. Which brings me to another point I really wish the file was detachable, as more often than not, I have needed a file to fix something I screwed up on the multi-tool itself. I wish this tool had a one handed opening blade.
All in all I recommend this tool to anyone that asks. I do like the potential of some of the SOG tools, but I dont like that little flap you have to open first to get to the tools. I really like the pliers for this tool, they are big enough to handle most jobs and they can literally take a pounding (think rusted nut and a hammer to provide that extra leverage) unlike most of the Gerber pliers of which I have broken 2. This is a tool that will last as many years as you need it to.
Description of Victorinox SwissTool RS
The Swiss Tool RS (Rescue and Survival) contains 24 functions: pliers, 2mm, 3mm, 5mm, and 7.5mm flat head screwdrivers, wire cutter, bottle opener, large blade, metal saw, wood saw, reamer, Phillips screwdriver, chisel, strong crate opener, wire bender, wire stripper, wire scraper, can opener, 9-inch and 230mm ruler, electrical crimper, lanyard hold, seatbelt cutter, and scissors. New from Swiss Army Brands.The Victorinox 53935 SwissTool RS is an outstanding multi-tool from the original makers of the Swiss Army knife. With over 100 years experience, nobody does multi-tools better than Victorinox. The SwissTool RS (Rescue and Survival) is constructed of rugged stainless steel that will never rust.
Weighing only 10 ounces, this multi-tool measures a modest 4.5 inches when closed. All Victorinox SwissTools have OneStep access, which allows tools to be opened directly from the outside of the handle without opening the pliers, and a lock with a simple slide release to hold the tools securely in place.
The Victorinox SwissTool RS features: pliers; two-, three-, and five-millimeter screwdrivers; a wire stripper, bender, scraper, crimper, and cutter; bottle opener; large blade; scissors; wood saw; reamer; Phillips screwdriver; chisel and scraper; strong crate opener; can opener; nine-inch and 230-millimeter rulers; hard wire cutter; and lanyard hole. Made with individual springs to keep tools from clumping together, this Swiss multi-tool comes boxed in a keepsake tin with a silver lid, and includes a sturdy nylon belt pouch.
Manufacturer Warranty
Lifetime warranty
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