What multi-tool is a future collecitble?

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I was watching the Antiques Roadshow lately (hey, you never know when a someone's going to bring in a knive or sword) and I saw some products that, back in the day, nobody would have thought of putting away. Now they're highly "desirable," as they say. It got me to thinking, what multi-tool should I pick up and pack away to finance my grandkids' education?

Don't get me wrong here, there have been plenty of threads in the past about who makes the 'best' multi-tool. I'm looking for your insights on which ones might be collectable down the line.

My vote would probably go for the one of the original Leathermans, since they did just about single-handedly invent the market (with a nod to the traditional swiss army knife, of course). Maybe honorable mention would go to the SwissTool, as there's already a market for collectible SAKs and the ST does represent a major change in the evolution of the SAK.

Along the same lines, is there anyone out there that is starting to produce custom multi-tools, or does the utilitarian nature of the product preclude such "sissy-fying"?
 
Look for a multi-tool that goes out of production due to poor sales.My guess is that the tool to have will be one that nobody wanted.
I'm having trouble buying the well known makers multi-tools,I hope there aren't too many people making custom jobs!

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I had one, and like a dummy I traded it, but my friend still has his. It is the original Gerber Multi-Plier. The first ones were avaliable with a clip on leather sheath. The entire tool had a mirror polish, and had first production run on it. The original is also different because they had scissors. The scissors were horrible, they didnt work at all, but they were there. So, I think if you have one of the originals, it may have some future colllectible value, as there are not many out there.



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JH - I'm not too familiar with the whole multi-tool market. Which lines have been discontinued due to low sales? It seems like every major manufacturer has come out with a multi-tool recently, are some already going the way of the dinosaur.

And regarding custom multi-tools: I can't afford to buy the custom knives I want already, and they only have 1 blade. Will there ever be a market for custom multi-tools, given the fact that they'll have to be horrendously expensive due to all the work that'd have to go into one?
 
I beleive SOG and David Yellowhorse did up a tool that would no doubt be a collectable. The Al Mar 4x4 would be another.
 
Kirch, presently I am not aware of any tools with low sales but to be on the look out for such.The original Gerber that was mentioned is a good example of a low production tool which may already be getting a good price.I don't know much about the multi-tool market either, I just collect them like some kind of nut.
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