87 tool sak by wenger-$1200

[rosconey2]

todays paper has a picture with it-its every tool they make stacked together-

they say they have sold 450 already-8.75 x 3.25-its a big sucker

 

[idontknow312]

Any pictures?

 

[sparkee]

Isn't that the Wenger 'Giant' series?

very practical, I wonder how humans have survived so long without one on everybody's belt?(or back?)

LOL!

 

[supratentorial]

According to WengerNA: "some of the more unique implements included are a bicycle chain rivet setter, signal whistle, cigar-cutting scissors, laser pointer, tire-tread gauge". Personally, I thought these features were a bit more unusual: Shortix laboratory key, Fiber optic tool holder, Telescopic pointer. I want a Wenger Soldier with a telescopic pointer! ...by the way, who is "Shortix" and why is Wenger supplying keys to his laboratory?! Seriously though... what is a "Shortix laboratory"?

Here's a link to the WengerNA's press release from '06: link

The Wenger Giant has the Guinness World Record for the most multi-functional pen knife. The Wenger site says 85 implements and 110 functions but the award says 87 implements and 141 different functions. Is there more than one version? At 85 implements, that's 15 less than a vintage 100 implement salesman sample knife that was recently on eBay (photo below). But I suppose the Wenger Giant has it beat since it has 110 functions.

 

[supratentorial]

...by the way, who is "Shortix" and why is Wenger supplying keys to his laboratory?! Seriously though... what is a "Shortix laboratory"?

I found this info from the Scientific Glass Technology website:

A new, unique and revolutionary GC tool, Shortix Plus™ has be introduced at PittCon 1999. Shortix Plus™ offers the mostly used lab tools, like the Shortix™ Diamond Column Cutter, a septum hook, an universal wrench, a ferrule remover and a round file. Extended toolkit featuring ferrule reemers, burner tip cleaner, liner remover etc. Shortix Plus™ also contains a variety of regularly used standard knife items like a can opener, blade, scissors, tweezers, toothpick etc.

Shortix Plus™ has been designed by SGT in close corporation with the Wenger company, producer of the famous Swiss Army Knife.

Shortix Plus ™
“Take it Personal !”

 

[bdws1975]

Gosh I love saks.


brett

 

[supratentorial]

...and here's a photo of the fused-silica capillary column cutter.

 

[tcolling]

The blades on that Wenger honker are unsharpened. Really.

 

[supratentorial]

The blades on that Wenger honker are unsharpened. Really.

Do they usually grind the blades before or after assembly? It might not be easy to grind the blades on the Wenger Giant after it's fully assembled!

 

[auspx]

It's good for display only. Nobody would use it in real life.