32 year old multi knife

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balisongman07

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My uncles mom died last week and yesterday i was helping him move all his moms stuff out of her apartment (cause the landlady said if it wasnt out by yesterday she would charge for rent).. anyway he found this 1976 YMCA MVP award... can anyone tell me what it is or what its worth? ive never seen a multi tool knife like this
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My condolences for your loss.

Value is difficult thing to estimate, especially if there's sentimental value. Similar exchanger tool sets were manufactured by Imperial and other brands. Some were also used as advertisements...here's an example with the Jeep logo: http://cgi.ebay.com/IMPERIAL-TOOL-KIT-KNIFE-Advertisment-For-JEEP_W0QQitemZ110228374336

This type of kit has a long history. Alexander Normand of South Africa patented a knife with exchangeable tools in 1895. Here's a link to his US patent on Google patents: http://www.google.com/patents?id=ucFiAAAAEBAJ

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There's a section on "Tool Kit Knives" in Bernard Levine's Levine's Guide to Knives and their Values. His book shows catalog illustrations of antique tool kit knives from Ulery, New York Knife, and Napanoch.
 
i was just wondering the price... i didnt really plan on selling it... 32 years old makes it sound pretty nice... but thanks guys... i knew people like you would know your shi!... im more of a Balisong person, i love my Benchmade 42 with all me heart..
Thanks a bunch
Austin Frase

WOULD ANYONE KNOW A PRICE ESTIMATE ON IT.... 32 YEARS OLD, JAPANESE STAINLESS STEEL, near mint condition case, break in the micarta, Award for the 1976 MVP at the YMCA
 
hey does anyone seen exchanger tool with a wrench like posted above?

i have one tool kit too,its from early seventies from my grandad,its packed in a leathercase,includind the handle,a saw,small hammer,can/bottle opener,two screwdrivers,a file,a blade and....spoon/fork combination;).


but ive never seen one with a wrench too.
 
Perkele, There was a tool kit with a wrench on ebay a couple of months ago. If I recall correctly, the removable wrench was a typical (Crescent-style) adjustable wrench.
 
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