I have been a long time user of many tools from both companies and appreciate both of them equally. I mainly purchased this tool because I had not had a Leatherman in a long time.Another reason for going with this tool is I needed something I could carry in my pocket clipped. My Victorinox Swisstool Spirit doesn't have a clip on it and I'm not one to carry a pouch on my belt just to carry my tool. I have to dress professional at work and having a tool clipped inside my pocket is a little more subtle in my opinion.It has a different feel than my Swiss but I can already see how amazing it will be. The Swiss is beautiful, well layed out, smooth, and shiny where the Leatherman Charge TTi just looks mean. The blades on the Leatherman are wicked and the best they offer. Tools are a bit more out of the way but I love the one hand operation blades that I don't get on anything Victorinox that I have.