New "Schrade" Tough Tool

[supratentorial]

At my local Kmart, one lonely Schrade Tough Tool has been hanging out in the knife cabinet for many years. Its clam pack is brittle and falling appart. There's about a 1/2 inch of dust on it and a price tag of more than $50. Every once in a while, I check on it to make sure that it is doing ok. Today, I saw that it had been replaced with an entire row of newly packaged Schrade Tough Tools. Astounded, I looked closely at the packaging...In addition to the Schrade logo, the packaging was marked Taylor Brands. Schrade closed its doors several years ago and Taylor Brands bought their intellectual property. I know many aren't real fond of Taylor Brands but I can't comment on the quality of the multi-tool. I wasn't willing to take one for the team and drop $30 on a new "Schrade" Tough Tool when I have a perfectly good original Schrade Tough Tool at home, collecting dust. In the current multi-tool market, I think it will be difficult for Taylor Brands to compete.

http://www.taylorbrandsllc.com/Catalog/Product.php?ProductLine=TOU&ItemNumber=ST1N

The original Schrade Tough Tool was nowhere to be found. I hope he found a good home.

 

[lotoblades]

I bought my dad an original tough tool years ago it's still going strong,I like the pliers on them,seem to be pretty sturdy.

I don't see the new ones competing either,for $20 more you can get a swisstool,or a good leatherman.

 

[parnass]

I had an original Schrade "Tough to Open" Tool but sold it. No amount of lubrication or usage would loosen the blades so opening them was a chore.

The local Meijer store sells the Taylor version made in China.