I own a lot of both tools and they both are great, but the engineering behind the swiss tool is second to none!!! Every bit of space is occupied with the biggest or longest driver possible and most tools has two features to it and every tool on it works great for what it was designed to be used for!! I like my leatherman but i love my swisstool!!!

I got my dad's Wave after he passed away. I use it all the time.

I own vixtorinox spirit. I can tell you than it is a master piece of design. The designer created an unbeateble multitool. Every thing in this multitool is exceptional design. One side is focused on wood tasks the other side in Iron tasks. All of it accesible from the outside and the pliers are extremely comfortable... Belive me, it's a piece of art.

I have the WAVE and the non-x Swisstool and find that the Swisstool is the one I find myself carrying/using more often than anything else. I considered the X, but the loss of the ruler and the funky ergonomics of the screwdrivers made me opt for the flat handles. One highly underrated aspect of the normal Swisstool is that both the flathead and phillips screwdrivers are configured to be centered when the handle is fully closed making it a LOT more pleasant for tightening fasteners. If you've ever been in a foreign country and under a rental car's smashed fender with nothing but a multitool and a handful of self tapping screws, you will absolutely appreciate a screwdriver with a centered head.

My dad gave me his wave years ago and Ive used it constantly since, a real old one with a leather case. I love it so much.

I’ve had so many multi tools and they’re all good in their own way but I always keep coming back to the Swiss tool. It’s all I carry now.

I have owned and used both for years. Both are excellent multitools, but I finally chose the Swisstool Spirit over the Leatherman. I think it is of higher quality and its tool set more useful for my everyday needs. Thank you for this review.

Just got the Swiss Tool a week ago. So far, really happy with it. For what I do, It made a little more sense. I love that it has a chisel on it.

The Swiss tool is much more comfortable for me and that matters in everyday use. Another reason I got it was loyalty. My SAK is still going strong after 25 years. Thanks for the review!

I like your clarity and style in reviewing, thanks

Was curious about this exact matchup, thanks for making a video on it!

Thank you, I have had a leatherman PSTII for more than 20 years, with no problems, except for the scissors that have become dull. I have now bought a Victorinox and I am very happy with both

I own both. Here is my mostly objective assessment: Pros for both brands: The plier heads are fantastic, for both gripping and cutting. Great saws and files on both. Wave pros: One handed knife operation is smooth and super helpful. And the knife shape and quality is top notch. The changeable screwdriver bit works great, but I wish it were a little longer. Swiss Tool pros: Victorinox makes the best scissors, period. It's a design that's been around for decades, and Victorinox is smart to not fix what isn’t broken. The Phillips head is one of the best of any multi-tool; almost as good as using a dedicated P2 screwdriver. The bottle opener is also best in class. Wave Cons: Because of the design of the one handed operation, the pliers can sometimes dig into my fingers. (probably due to the way I use pliers?) As with most Leathermans, the scissors are clunky and feeble. The combination can/bottle opener is meh at best. Swiss Cons: Heavy and slippery; reminds me a little bit of trying to use an iPhone without a case. A gazillion flat-heads, why? Only ONE Phillips head. Overall, I lean toward Victorinox. It's a more refined design, and I just find their tools to be more useful. But I'm always happy to find my Wave laying around, when there's something that needs fixing. I'm keeping both!

Both look great! I think I will purchase the Victorinox. Thanks for the review

Both are great. I personally got a wave because I liked the interchangeable bits. Also my dad has had one for years and it has worked well for him. I’ve had it for about 5 months now and love it. My uncle has the victorinox and seems to like it also

I've been carrying the Swisstool Spirit X in black oxide daily for years now and absolutely love it. For carry, I find it fits perfectly in pants that have dedicated "knife" pockets like the Vertx Delta or Tru-Spec 24/7. Then the primary folder rides in the regular front pocket like a reasonable human being.

Leatherman... no doubt. Wore an original Wave for maaany years till the sheath wore out and the implement itself just kept getting loose. Still have it I think in storage, I'd have never given it away and know for a fact I never lost it. So now you've got me wanting one. Actually, I do need one at this particular time. 🙂

I have to say, what an outstanding and well done video. Excellent presentation.

Out of the two, thee Wave suits my personal needs better. While the Spirit is a true work of art of a tool, I live in a colder area (temperatures routinely get to -35 degrees Celsius in winter) and I use the knives often. I like to be able to access my knives while wearing gloves (one-handed with lighter gloves and two-handed with heavier ones). To each their own though!

I really like the Leatherman wave's one handed knife set up.

I have a few different multi tools. Gerber, SOG, Leatherman, Swiss and a couple of others. The one that I keep going back to is the Swiss. I’ve carried one since 2002 and it’s been a very good companion.

Exceptional review. Thank you.

I have been carrying a victorinox multitool for years As for as I know they have three different models At present I have two of them At one time I had the other one and lost it and have not replaced it as of yet . If I was ever in a survival situation I would feel very happy to have it with me

got the Swiss tool x2 one house and for camper they are great

I have had a Leatherman for decades. I currently am carrying the wave plus in a leather pouch on my belt. There is a standard wave, a surge, a micro, a rebar, and a couple of Skeletools with my other everyday leave in drawer knives. I do have a couple of Gerber Diesels but they do not get carried. I think these are close to 20 years old. I picked them up out of curiosity. They are OK. I have never had a victorinox in my hands. I have been so pleased with the Leathermen that I have that I have seen no reason to invest in another high-dollar multitool.

Gotta say, the swisstool is a bit less beefy, and has less overall functions, but is just a pleasure to use. Every single tool on it works great. And very smooth and comfortable, both in the hand and the pocket. If I really used the pliers on multitools a lot and depended on them then the leatherman would win out. But, I am a tradesman and have plenty of tools. A multitool is really something to always have on me so when I encounter something unexpected I have a tool to deal with it on me rather than going to my toolbags or garage.

I couldn't make my mind up so bought both of them and I like both of them.

I’ve had the spirit x for seven or eight years. I know I will eventually get a wave. I’m not in a hurry and think I’ll enjoy them both equally. I just love the idea of having both only I think they will get jealous of each other.

I purchase victorinox swisstool military fin and leatherman free p4 and i love my multitools.😋

I have both but carry and use the SwissTool all the time. It's slimmer, sleeker, and lighter than the Wave. Fits easier in my pocket and hardly notice it's there. Like how the small tools are accessible from the outside, they open smoother/easier and you don't have multiple tools coming out when pulling out one. Great tool selection you get more bang for the buck too. The chisel is used often on my SwissTool but I am a little jealous of the Waves bit holder.

Never used a leatherman, but I have a Victorinox SAK that has served me well since the 90s and is still going strong. I'd go with the Victorinox here also because the tools open while the pliers are closed.

I have owned 7 Leathermans, 2 Gerbers, and various knockoffs. I had a 22 year old wave that I just got replaced under warranty because the sawblade broke. 2nd warranty, 1st was my Charge tti which I got replaced about 4 years ago. Have carried the Charge tti since they came out and carry extra bits in the little pocket behind the tool. The gerbers sit in the toolbox and the Charge goes everywhere I go everyday. American made, the way to go!!

Wave has the bit driver, which lets me have about 45 different screwdrivers on my belt it also has one-handed blade opening and it featured a easier-to-maintain design with the screws instead of rivets. It also has replaceable wire cutters made from 154CM, which is a major plus. I use mine a lot and it hasn’t needed replacement cutters yet, but I know that I don’t have to worry about using it because it has that feature.

I have both and the Victorinox wins hands down in terms of comfort in use. The Leatherman Wave is less refined but the advantage of having two cutting blades cannot be overstated. I frequently end up carrying both on my belt at the same time. If I had to choose only one, it would be the Victorinox purely for the comfort and quality of finish.

Tough call... both have great tool sets that would be very helpful in a pinch. Personally, I've used the combination of leatherman multitool and swiss army knife for years. They're a great pairing.

My favorite Leatherman ever is Leatherman Wave Because I always use my Leatherman Wave all days I love it!!! :D

Very good video, you covered the important facts of each tool. I owned one of the original Waves and purchased a newer version a year or so ago. I prefer the original. The multiple bit idea looks good on paper but unless you are going to lug them all around with you the real value is minimal. These are multipurpose belt carry tools, if you can’t solve your problem with core blades you should go get your tool box with full size purpose built tools. I have owned a Spirit X for several years. Having all the other tools accessible without opening the pliers is a huge plus to me. I also find accessing, deploying the tools, and operating the locking mechanism much more user friendly on the Spirit X. Build quality in both Leatherman and Victorinox is superb. My preference is by far the Victorinox Spirit X. I am anxious to know your selection and why.

I got the leatherman wave awhile ago and was very disappointed in its performance after only a short time the screws started coming loose, both the saw and the knife broke when put to some moderate use. I know I am hard on knives, but I’ve owned a regular Swiss Army knife since I was 9 years old and never had a blade break. Even the Gerber multitools Ive owned stood up to more abuse and outlasted the leatherman.

I am getting a wave plus on Monday can’t wait !

Both are great quality multi-tools but I prefer the Wave over the Spirit only because of the easy access to the blades even with sweaty hands or when using gloves. The Spirit is a fingernail eater and some time you need another tool to help deploy the blades and rest of small tools. The Leatherman Wave can also be modified by removing the screws while the Spirit is sealed with rivets pivots.

Leather man with bit extender and bit kit. Unbeatable. Now if they’d only make a free p4 with the interchangeable bit adapter

my first multitool was a sak as a boy, loved it. later i got the charge tti as my first multitool with real pliers, that was very nice too, but sold it to get a swisstool (the bigger one). This was made quite perfect, everything snaps in place, polished etc. but it was way too heavy for every day carry, so i had it on my desk for years. Now i bought a used wave and im loving it, i am not worried to get it scratched up because it allready feels more like a tool than a fashion piece like the swisstool. its more compact, lighter and i like the one hand opening even though i am a lefty and cant use it as such and here in germany they are kind of outlawed, but whatever:P

My leather wave+ has been with me rain or shine. I love it.

Victorinox Spirit plus for me...😊👌🏻 Simply exceptional quality wise...

I have been using Leatherman multi tools and other knives products in South Africa, in very harsh conditions, for hunting, fishing, and everyday use for well over 25 to 30 years now ....I cannot fault them, and even in our remote country, their after sales service is truly impeccable when it comes to replacing parts or whole and /or servicing your multi tools! Absolutely brilliant product !

Wave for the bit exchanger, diamond file and the can/bottle opener design. It's a waste to put two blades in it though. I took the serrated one off , put big scissors in it and an awl in the place of the old small scissors and feel that's how it should have been done in the first place.

Here in Germany one-hand opening blades are basically illegal. This made my choice easy and I enjoy my Victorinox.

Thank you! Like the clarity of your talk! I am just considering between Charge+ and Spirit. Charge+ is great choice because of the steel grade of the blade for eaxmple. You also get the set of accessories. For me Spirit is the winner, because of the preciseness. One salesman said: "You cannot peel an apple with the blade of Leatherman..." I do get his point. I suggest for your speech to use high pass filter (low cut) until 70Hz or more to avoid popping in mic.

I have about 7 or 8 Leathermans....but now i may need that Victorinox Swiss tool.

Tough call; I have both and they are both great tools. If u are carrying a separate knife go with the swisstool. If not, the keatherman.

I used to have leatherman wave charge tti with extra bits - until it got stolen. Now I'm in a market to get it replaced and thinking between the same vs Victorinox Spirit XC plus ratchet. I loved the one-hand opening of the blades on my leatherman plus the fact it's S30V. But always preferred the scissors on the Victorinox knives. In addition the Victorinox can be purchased with a separate ratchet - that's, in my opinion, a MUCH better solution than having the bits on the multi-tool directly. Not only because of reach, etc.. but also because you can use both tools at the same time (e.g. ratchet + pliers). With that being said, this time I think I'll go with the Victorinox.

The wave is one tough hombre to beat. Reputation speaks for itself👍

I would never give up my Charge Titanium for the Victorinox, though it is very well made. Someone said the Victorinox’s screwdriver was better than the Leatherman’s Charge, I don’t think so. The Charge’s bits are changeable and multipurposed. Also, if you break the Victorinox driver, you’re without until you can get it replaced. The Leatherman’s micro screwdriver has been a Godsend numerous times as well. Nonetheless, there is no question about Victorinox’s quality and craftsmanship nor Leatherman’s. Excellent video by the way!

After doing a lot of research and almost ordering a charge tti and then almost a wave plus I ended up ordering a spirit x. Way too many stories of of people having to send their leathermans away because they pliers and toola repeatedly snap and all of he quality control problems I've read on leathermans are horrific.

I would use the Victorinox because I own many Knives from them and to me the quality of their tools is so amazing.

I carry the bigger brother of the Spirit the Swiss Tool X. I like that it is a bit larger. And I prefer the tool selection. My number two pick is the Leatherman Charge TTI. I do like the versatility of the bit driver. The Leatherman's scissors are no match for the Swiss Tool though.

Wave plus hands down!

So far, I've only owned a Victorinox Tinker Small and it's held up great! Just ordered a Leatherman Wave+ today tho, let's see how it holds :) In my opinion, the perfect tool is the one that contains the tools that you need and use most. As for quality, I think both Leatherman and Victorinox are on par but I also feel like Leatherman have better multi-tools and Victorinox makes better SAK's.

I now having two leathermans. The big daddy of the Surge and now the slightly more modest Charge. In my work they are my 3rd arm. Lost with out them.

You forgot to mention the caribiner hole that slides out on the wave

I like them both.... Buuut I have been carrying a Leatherman Wave+ for over a year now. Every. Single. Day. I love it. Wouldn't be caught dead without it.

I have never owned a MultiTool but I went to check out both types at the knife store. I ended up choosing the wave + instead of the Victorinox because it seemed easier to access the tools and to unlock the blades. Also, it seemed a bit more industrial than the highly polished Victorinox. Time will tell if it is durable or not. Probably the deciding factor for me would be the the ability to add a pocket clip. I don’t wear a belt. I did buy a Swiss Army knife though so I guess I will see what their products are like. I also bought a Leatherman K4 because it seemed awesome.

One thing missed, the SwissTool had a metal saw on the file

I like the leatherman with a clip

For me , I prefer the leatherman wave. It's got two great blades that are quickly accessible. Most times that I de-sheath my leatherman is because I need to use a blade. The Victorinox is a respectable tool; but the blade seems a bit lacking in mho.

I like the leathermans replaceable plier blades but if victorinox put that system on there pliers then it would be an easy choice for me.

My Leatherman lasted roughly 2hrs before i asked for a full return. The Victorinox instead has known two sheaths, since I worned out the first completely using it everyday

I got the Swiss tool Spirit X because I think that the tool set is more balanced than the Wave. The Wave tends to focus too much on the four main blades which makes the rest of the tools look like afterthoughts. Also I do not need a serrated blade and rarely use the plain blade because I carry a dedicated folder. Every tool on the Spirit X functions perfectly except for the scissors which do not open wide enough to be useful. However the scissors on the Wave are also tiny. Someday I plan to buy the Wave plus but for now I will stick with my Spirit X

Which one does he like? What about knife deploy on swiss. Also bit driver on swiss, any good.

Leatherman wave plus very versatile with the bit kit my choice all the way buy American!

Hi which one more suitable for hiking or camping ?thank yoy

I chose the victorinox a couple years ago and I'm trill with it

The original Leatherman Wave but if Leatherman ever got rid of the eyeglass driver and swapped the puny scissors of the "+" for their previously great scissors, I would switch. I like the size and function along with the bit driver addition that I could use their bit kits with. I make my own leather pancake holster for my Wave and that completes my EDC.

The Leatherman Wave Plus wins hands down IMHO and yes I’ve had the Wave for years and other modelsPreviously !I have a Swiss Champ with oodles of tools and use that for everyday use as it has legal blade length in the UK.

I'd choose Leatherman over Victorinox. I own the Signal, Micra, Squirt PS4, Wingman, Skeletool KB and the Surge. Fantastic tools. I've owned and still own several Victorniox products as well. Good products, not great. If SHTF and I need to reach for a life saving tool, I'm reaching for the Leatherman.

I’m confused since weeks, please help me, which one is the best?

What’s your opinion?? Opinions are like something that everybody have so tell us yours

i love Swisstool plus ratchet but i must use Surge with all the attachments i need. i need a wetwood sawblade and the defauld saws on all multitools are good for dry wood only. on Surge i added a Progressor and a speed woodsaw from Bosch. much better for rose branches. also the bits and ratchet from Leatherman are way easyer to use then the ratchet from Swisstool. also the pouch can carry 1 spare battery (aa or 14500 maximum size)

A small "correction" or more like an add for more complete info, on Spirit X the double side file is Also a metal saw on the edge. Good job!

I have a leatherman juice imitation which I buy used for 15 euros I think is made in the same Chinese factory in which probably the original is made I use it hard is compact and I love it I combine it with several victorinox knifes from ranger grip to 84 waiter I love this combo

I’ve owned EVERY Leatherman there is/was to offer. From the Surge on down. But I am starting to like the idea of a smoother work of art that’s probably pretty capable-my only hold out is the blade steel. Swiss knife steel irks me 😂

I'm a Leatherman guy. Never owned any other brand. I'm very pleased with Leatherman so I never tried any other brand. However, here is something you should know about the Leatherman wave: If you are trying to turn a bolt with the Leatherman Wave and the pliers slip off, the inner edges of handles will close on you and pinch your palm, just under your index finger. And when I say 'pinch', I mean they will cut open your skin. And that is why I switched to Leatherman SuperTool 300 and Rebar.

i have both both are great tools but i prefer the swiss spirit it is much more comfortable and has a great feel to it

2:15 - “that’s what she said” (You’re welcome) 🤣 Bad Office joke aside, I still have and use my original 1988 Leatherman PST which only recently finally had one of the tools fail (cracked), and to be fair, I was abusing it at the time. Had I not used the file to try to pry an item open, it would still look nearly new. I can’t speak about the newer Leatherman tools, but Victorinox is no slouch either. Tough call. Probably would come down to price. Excellent overview on both!

Nice comparison! :)

I have a supertool 300 and can't find a replacement , is just perfect, as a note i like dedicated screwdrivers so leatherman is my first choice,

I have the wave and loved until I received some blood blisters from pinching my hand. After the 3rd I stopped using it.

I have both in the older versions... I like them both but the victorinox is considerably bigger & heavier & a bit boxy feeling... again older versions

Swisstool for ergonomics, maintenance and warranty Leatherman Wave only winning game is there pliers, knife, and the pocket clip.

Victorinox spirit x and leatherman surge.

The Leatherman's Philips screwdriver is a lot worse compared to the one on the Swisstool. Also having to open up the Leatherman to reach the scissors is a real bummer.

Ahhhjg I really do wish vic would offer models with supersteels.

I still have the original Leatherman super tool 2000. Great tool, but I love the quality and the premium feel of the victorinox.

i was just on the lookout for either of these 2, reasing some online reviews about low quality standards on the new leathermans. Can any1 comment on that? coz as of now i'm leaning towards the Victorinox

My favorite is the Victorinox it’s gread I like it

Wave plus all the way👍👍👍👍

I used to pick sides, but now I think both are great companies

I have the first Wave and use it EVERY Single Day, sometimes really abuseing this fine precision made tool and it's still going, after all these years putting that Energizer Bunny To Shame......Leatherman MUT will be my next purchase......

I retired all my Leatherman tools for my Swisstool X and the Spirit.

I'm genuinely having a hard time deciding. I am a huge victorinox fan, but I know so many people with Leatherman tools. I have no doubt both are great, but which one to buy!