Multi tool collectors ?

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I am curious as to how many of you are " collectors " ? Rabid , foam at the mouth , rug chewing collectors . If you are what do you collect ? SAKs , Leatherman , SOG , Gerber , misc , what have you ?

Speaking for myself I enjoy them ALL . I think that I am addicted ( my wife would claim that she knows that I am addicted ) She seems to think that 600 +
is to many . I think that she is narrow minded . So what interests in multis do you fellows have ?
 
Man after my own heart. Sounds like our wives have a lot in common ;)

I think my absolute fave is the SOG EOD Powerlock.
I must say though, that i have little pleasure in the blade quality in them (other than the serrated line cutter, and wood saw), but I carry a folder or 2 anyway so i don't gripe to much.

I am always on the hunt for the ultimate "Military grade" multitool,
and to me SOG has seemed to come the closest to what I am looking for.

I would love to know your opinion.
 
Barrabas said:
Man after my own heart. Sounds like our wives have a lot in common ;)

I think my absolute fave is the SOG EOD Powerlock.
I must say though, that i have little pleasure in the blade quality in them (other than the serrated line cutter, and wood saw), but I carry a folder or 2 anyway so i don't gripe to much.

I am always on the hunt for the ultimate "Military grade" multitool,
and to me SOG has seemed to come the closest to what I am looking for.

I would love to know your opinion.
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To my knowledge/recollection there are not that many designed specifically for military/EOD use .
I seem to remember that Leatherman had a dynamite crimper in the original PST , the original supertool and the supertool 200 . All three models came in stainless and black oxide finish .

One of the earlier Gerbers was the MPT ( military provisional tool ) designed by the military and put out to contract bidding Gerber won the contract . Being as this was a somewhat little redisigned leatherman with rolled outside edges on the handles I am sure that Tim was not pleased . This also came in stainless and black oxide .

Gerber has a few EODs A 600 model and a 650 . If you are a rabid military version collector you will want to accesorize with thier optional mine probe kit .

The SOG EOD powerlock I agree is hard to beat , the gear compession handles are the cats meow . Although I also like the Gerber 650 for which there is a military version that provides for 5 interchangeable heads one of which is a dynamite crimper . The 650 is also the only multi that I know of with a dedicated cable cutter .

What/are there other military grades that you might have ?
 
600?!?!?!? Wow, and I thought *I* was bad!!

I doubt there have been more than 200-300 models and variations made so far. You must have a few dupes! ;)

I have about 50 plier- and scissor-based tools, and a couple dozen SAKs. My all-time fave is still the original LM Wave, although lately I've been packing the Charge Ti more. When I get my grubbies on a Surge, I have a feeling that it'll become my EDC of choice, though!!

My favorite under-appreciated multi is the Schrade ToughTool, specifically the version with slip-joint pliers and 1/4" bit drive. Big, but flat, so it carries comfy close to the belt, and built like a tank. Tool lock was screwy, though. Woulda liked to have seen where Schrade woulda come up with for the next model.
 
Gryffin said:
600?!?!?!? Wow, and I thought *I* was bad!!

I doubt there have been more than 200-300 models and variations made so far. You must have a few dupes! ;)

I have about 50 plier- and scissor-based tools, and a couple dozen SAKs. My all-time fave is still the original LM Wave, although lately I've been packing the Charge Ti more. When I get my grubbies on a Surge, I have a feeling that it'll become my EDC of choice, though!!

My favorite under-appreciated multi is the Schrade ToughTool, specifically the version with slip-joint pliers and 1/4" bit drive. Big, but flat, so it carries comfy close to the belt, and built like a tank. Tool lock was screwy, though. Woulda liked to have seen where Schrade woulda come up with for the next model.
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The Schrade combination pliers was/is unique . The Schrade ST-5 I believe it was beat the Spyderco Spyderench in that the Schrade did build a wire cutter into thiers that the spyderench did not . But the spyderench does enjoy other advantages . It is a shame that Schrade is no longer in buisness . Have you also collected the Schrade Apex multitool line , tough grip series done with the vice grip people , Scrade I - Quip and Navitool ?


I have categories of what I regard as multis that I have not seen discussed here . I have "survival knives " that I feel are certainly multi functional . Office type multis such as the tool logic office companion . The one common denominator in my collection is that every tool has to have something for a cutting type edge . In the case of the tool logic office companion , tool logic calls it a carton opener .

A break down of my collection would be ( an outdated list ) ;

61 - fishing related multi tools

19 survival knives

7 - shovel/spade multis

73 - plier based multi tools ( non name brand )

76 - credit card type tools , bicycle related multitools

91 - office multi tools , rigging knives , hobos , antique multis

50 hammer and hatchet multitools

60 - wrench and shear multi tools

62 of Kutmaster , S&W , Schrade , Crescent , Craftsman , Kershaw , Buck , Meyerco , Al Mar , Spyderco , Bearjaws , Aitor .

58 - SAKs AND Gerbers

57 - Leatherman and Sogs

I have a few gaps in some of the name brands but I am still infilling
 
Gryffin said:
600?!?!?!?
I have about 50 plier- and scissor-based tools, and a couple dozen SAKs. My all-time fave is still the original LM Wave, although lately I've been packing the Charge Ti more. When I get my grubbies on a Surge, I have a feeling that it'll become my EDC of choice, though!!
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P.S. If you enjoy scissor based multis you ought to talk to jooliesews , another member here . That is one of his favorites and he has quite a few .
 
I have the NaviTool, but don't care for the ToughGrips. As for the Apex line, I thought those were just crappy-built folding knives?

Man oh man, you guys are gonna be the death of me... it's bad enough that I've been bit by the Benchmade bug, but to find out there are THAT many multitools out there... I might as well sell the house now :D
 
Gryffin said:
Man oh man, you guys are gonna be the death of me... it's bad enough that I've been bit by the Benchmade bug, but to find out there are THAT many multitools out there... I might as well sell the house now :D
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If you sell the house, where are the multi tools gonna live? Them multi tools need a home!
 
Gryffin said:
I have the NaviTool, but don't care for the ToughGrips. As for the Apex line, I thought those were just crappy-built folding knives?:D
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I agree with your assesments of the Tough Grips and the Apex line . But in my collection I acquired both the good and the poor representatives of a line such as Schrade . A cross section of a companies wares in a way .

I was tickled pink recently to get what I believe to be prototypes of the unreleased Buck navigator .

Gryffin said:
Man oh man, you guys are gonna be the death of me... it's bad enough that I've been bit by the Benchmade bug, but to find out there are THAT many multitools out there... I might as well sell the house now :D
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With the right combination of multis you could always build a new house . See if the wife will buy that logic . :
 
Originally posted by Gryffin:
My favorite under-appreciated multi is the Schrade ToughTool, specifically the version with slip-joint pliers and 1/4" bit drive. Big, but flat, so it carries comfy close to the belt, and built like a tank. Tool lock was screwy, though. Woulda liked to have seen where Schrade woulda come up with for the next model
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Here here! The slip-joint pliers can't be beat. I consider myself a collector, but just short of foaming at the mouth :D
 
With a collection of only 200+ multitools, I am merely a lonediver wannabe. (Although I do have to wear a bib sometimes to keep my mouth-foam from getting the rug soggy before I chew it.) :)

PS: my vote for most under-appreciated multi design would go to Kershaw for it's locking-plier A100 Multitool

~Bob
 
I guess that I fall into the "beyond help" category as well. My multi's consist of

Gerber - 1
Schrade - 1
BuckTools - 7
Leatherman - 43
Victorinox - 362

It is fun:>)

Joe
 
I have a couple of original Wave's, but I still like the locking jaws of the Crunch and Kershaw...of course the SAK is the original multi-tool:

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Cheers

ROCK6
 
Hmmmm.... !!!

Searching for the best/ideal multi is fairly normal.... but collecting these things is errrr ???

Guess everyone needs a hobby of some kind !!
 
My motto is: How can I know that I've found the best/ideal multi until I've gotten every one of them? ;)

(of course, my wife has a different motto...........)

~Bob
 
JoeBW said:
I guess that I fall into the "beyond help" category as well. My multi's consist of

Gerber - 1
Schrade - 1
BuckTools - 7
Leatherman - 43
Victorinox - 362

It is fun:>)

Joe
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Hi Joe ,

It is fun . It looks like you are the victor in the Victorinox category .
I started a list of leatherman but it has a way to go I am sure . Have you any idea on how many models/variations ?
 
JOOLIESEWS said:
With a collection of only 200+ multitools, I am merely a lonediver wannabe. (Although I do have to wear a bib sometimes to keep my mouth-foam from getting the rug soggy before I chew it.) :)

PS: my vote for most under-appreciated multi design would go to Kershaw for it's locking-plier A100 Multitool

~Bob
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I agree that the Kershaw is under-appreciated . I have three of that one myself . One with thier adaptor and one without in my collection . Then I have one available to carry .
 
Hi Doug,

Sorry about the long response time - too much travel in my real job.

I'm working on a list of Leatherman variants, but I've got a long way to go. Hope to work it more over the next few months. Any help you can give would be appreciated.

You might want to keep your eyes open for Leatherman Juice SC2's done for Sam's Club in 2003 or early 2004. It is a cross between the C2 and S2 with one extra layer on one handle. Colors are blue, red and silver which appears tto be a clear anodized of a polished aluminum scale.

Best - Joe
 
Man, you guys are a bad influence...I thought I was crazy to have 5-6 different makes of multi-tools and here you guys have about 2,000 lbs. of metal sitting around...has anyone tried the BEARJAWS SPORTSMAN?..I have carried one almost everyday for a year or two and sure favor it...great tool for the price. I'm staying in the Schrade and Buck Forums...you guys are too far gone.....and my knife hobby cannot support another "mistress".
 
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