Multi tool trivia questions ?

JOOLIESEWS said:
Hmmm.......Good answers, but not exactly what I had in mind. Leatherman describes the blade on their Charge as a "Cutting Hook", which was probably designed for tasks other than the removal of entrails. (Although I'm sure it would work in a pinch!)

http://www.leatherman.com/products/tools/chargeXTi/default.asp

I'm not familiar with the SOG implement. Is it similar to the blade on the Charge?


Yes indeed, that is the multitool I was thinking of!

http://www.hunterselite.com/knives/Remington_Knives/Bird-Hunter-s-Tool-56423.htm

Just for the record, I for one believe that a good gut hook should come standard on ALL multitools. After all, you never know when you might happen upon an emergency situation where this incredibly versatile device would save the day. (Drop your wedding ring down the sink while taking it off at the single's bar? No problem, just fish it out with your "gut hook". Neighbor kid got a bean stuck too far up his nose? Step aside ma'am, we've got just the tool for the job. Wife's cat constipated again? Well, you get the idea...........)

Seriously though, the Upland Waterfowl Multitool is made for Remington by Bear Cutlery, who also has their own name on this version called the 157SM Sportsman's Shear. (you will have to click on "Products", then "Multitools")

http://www.bearcutlery.com/

Only difference between these two is that the little screwdriver on the Remington version doubles as a choke tube wrench.

Hmm. That's not what I was thinking a 'gut hook' was. I presumed that a gut hook is a cutting hook for opening the belly of a deer for field dressing.

Like hunting knives:
http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_purpose/hunting/buck_alpha_folders_drop_point_blade.html
http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_purpose/hunting/a_g_russell_gut_hook_trapper.html

A 'bird knife' has what is referred to as a 'vent hook' or 'bird hook'
http://www.knivesplus.com/cold-steel-knife-cs-54bk.html
http://www.knivesplus.com/BK-93H-Boker-knives-bird-knife.HTML

Honestly, I'm not sure what the bird hook actually is for, I'm not a fowl person.

Maybe we have some 'expert' hunters hanging around
;)
 
Yes, I see what you mean. It looks like some manufacturers call the belly-slitting blade a gut hook, others refer to it as a cutting hook, and I've also seen it named as a slit knife. I should have been more specific in my question.

Regarding the proper intended usage of the bird hook/gut hook/ vent hook: All I can say is that it was described to me, and I am still shaking my head, trying to get that image out of my mind........... :barf:

:) .............so how about we change the subject, and move onto another question?

1/4" hex drives are seen on quite a few multitools these days. It's a dang good idea, allowing the user to switch between a wide variety of bits. (Slotted screwdriver, phillips, allen head, torx, square drive, etc, etc) However, this capability is only good if you have the bits WITH you. Most multitool makers with 1/4" drives have a way to carry extra bits in the sheath. However, a very few multitools are actually made to carry bits IN THE TOOL ITSELF.

Question: How many multitools do you know of that carry extra 1/4" drive bits in the tool itself, not in the sheath?

(Let's limit answers to multitools based upon some sort of pliers. I can think of five, I'll bet lonediver can come up with a few more.)

~Bob
 
JOOLIESEWS said:
1/4" hex drives are seen on quite a few multitools these days. It's a dang good idea, allowing the user to switch between a wide variety of bits. (Slotted screwdriver, phillips, allen head, torx, square drive, etc, etc) However, this capability is only good if you have the bits WITH you. Most multitool makers with 1/4" drives have a way to carry extra bits in the sheath. However, a very few multitools are actually made to carry bits IN THE TOOL ITSELF.

Question: How many multitools do you know of that carry extra 1/4" drive bits in the tool itself, not in the sheath?

(Let's limit answers to multitools based upon some sort of pliers. I can think of five, I'll bet lonediver can come up with a few more.)

~Bob

Lets see what I recall off the top of my head again ( whats left of it )

The Spyderco Spyderench


The Flip Grip , ( Those of you unfimilar with this device can see it at ;

http://www.alliedtools.com/face.php?p=FG

http://www.alliedtools.com/flipgrip.html#

http://www.all-cases-4-less.com/detail_flipgrip.html


The Wenger mini swissgrip both blunt nose and needlenose versions

I will have to contemplate more on this ( either that or tear through my collection )
 
lonediver said:
Lets see what I recall off the top of my head again ( whats left of it )

The Spyderco Spyderench
The Flip Grip
The Wenger mini swissgrip both blunt nose and needlenose versions
Very good so far! That makes three of the five tools I'm thinking of. Two more to go, plus any others that I've overlooked.
(Hint: one of the other tools was mentioned earlier in this thread, a couple of pages back)

~Bob
 
JOOLIESEWS said:
Very good so far! That makes three of the five tools I'm thinking of. Two more to go, plus any others that I've overlooked.
(Hint: one of the other tools was mentioned earlier in this thread, a couple of pages back)

~Bob

OK I came up with two more

The Wenger Porsche design multi tool

Another is made by Mountainquest a subsidary of Kutmaster
 
Congratulations Doug!
You've named all five of the multitools (that I could think of) which are made to carry extra 1/4" bits with in the tool itself. If anyone out there is unfamiliar with the multitools we are talking about, I have found some links to them that provide pictures and descriptions......

Spyderco Spyderench: http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/spyderc/wrench.html

FlipGrip: see links above provided by lonediver

Wenger MiniGrip: http://www.epinions.com/Wenger_Mini_Grip_Shop_Tools#

Porche Design multitool: http://www.porsche-design.com/english/products/detail.asp?mainkat=22&subkat=70&keyprod=238

Kutmaster/Mountain Quest tool: (this one licensed to carry the Winchester name)
http://www.oldnew-goodstuff.com/catalog/item/786694/435539.htm#image_1

~Bob
 
All right Bob ,

I will post the next question and it should be easy . Something that I consider a useful feature is that some are capable of seperating into two or more sections or pieces . This gave the user the ability to use more than one tool function at the same time if desired in conjunction with each other .This was done on a few ( Three that I am aware of and all 3 have been at least mentioned on this forum ) multitools , a number of SAKS ( 3 or more that I am aware of ) and most of your bicycle type multitools ( that include a knife blade ) that are not too well known to this board ( I am sure that I do not have a complete list of Bicycle oriented multis ).

So name the 3 multi tool makers .

Bonus and kudos for any SAKS and bicycle oriented multis
 
The McGuyver tool and similar tools by the same maker are the bicycle implements by Topeak.

I think they also manufactured a "card" type tool that was also marketed by Eddie Bauer.

Obviously the Spyderwrench is one.

God knows how many manufacturers produced a "Hobo" knife, Case, Weidmannsheil, Herbertz....

I can't recall the name of the manufacturer (Herbertz?) who makes an SAK like tool with removable screwdrivers in "hidden" compartments in the scales. The company is German and their mark is a little whale......

Wenger makes a knife/watchmaker tool with many removable implements, although I forget the exact name of the knife.
 
In the SAK lines this is what I came up with:

Wenger: Watchmaker, Minathor (same), Biker, Snowboarder, Swissrider, and mini golfer

Vic: Goolf tool, Auto tool, USB tool

Now here's a question for you name at LEAST six knife/tool manufacturers that include an LED light in their tools?

Who was the FIRST manufacturer to incorporate a lighter into a knife (hint: it predates the Swissflame/Campflame by at least 15 years!)
 
marcangel said:
The McGuyver tool and similar tools by the same maker are the bicycle implements by Topeak.

I think they also manufactured a "card" type tool that was also marketed by Eddie Bauer.

Obviously the Spyderwrench is one.

God knows how many manufacturers produced a "Hobo" knife, Case, Weidmannsheil, Herbertz....

I can't recall the name of the manufacturer (Herbertz?) who makes an SAK like tool with removable screwdrivers in "hidden" compartments in the scales. The company is German and their mark is a little whale......

Wenger makes a knife/watchmaker tool with many removable implements, although I forget the exact name of the knife.

Hi Marcangel ,

Most Topeaks do include a knife blade and there are an endless list of others here for bicyclists Jeep , Blackburn , Trek , Minutora , and more . The card tool you mention was called the Watson card I believe , it had a tape measure , finger nail clips , small knife and other features . My wife saw my first one that I aquired and promptly claimed it as hers so I had to get another .

Yes the Spyderench is one of the multis that I was looking for as part of the answer but I am looking for two more that have been mentioned in this forum . So this portion of the question is still open .

I had not thought of "Hobos " there are a number of these that come apart . The one that I like to keep with me is a Kabar , it seperates into 3 seperate utensils , all stainless throughout .

You have covered most of the SAKS that I know of here and your answer following so I will sound off with hoorays for you . Hip hip hoorayyyy
 
marcangel said:
Now here's a question for you name at LEAST six knife/tool manufacturers that include an LED light in their tools?!



Ahh, I see that turnabout is fair play . Off the bat I recall that ;

That Victorinox has at least three . one on thier new version of Swisscard , the Autotool and one called the Midnite I think .

Wenger had at least one though I cannot recall the model name at the moment .

The Schrade I - Quip

Tool logic is a fourth manufacturer

I will have to scrounge around a bit for a few more .



Ok the worm turns back on you Marcangel , a special assignment just for you . How many multis can you come up with that include a laser pointer as one of thier implements ?



marcangel said:
Who was the FIRST manufacturer to incorporate a lighter into a knife (hint: it predates the Swissflame/Campflame by at least 15 years!)


Honestly I am not sure who is the first . And I would have to have the question clarified as to is it a lighter manufacturer who included a knife or is it a knife manufacturer who included a lighter?

I have had A Colibri lighter of London for maybe 10 years or so that has a knife in it and I am not sure when they first made them .
 
lonediver said:
Something that I consider a useful feature is that some are capable of seperating into two or more sections or pieces . This gave the user the ability to use more than one tool function at the same time if desired in conjunction with each other.

Yes the Spyderench is one of the multis that I was looking for as part of the answer but I am looking for two more that have been mentioned in this forum . So this portion of the question is still open .

Hi Doug,
Finishing off the earlier question about multitools that can seperate into pieces, I believe you might be referring to the Coleman ProLock and the Victorinox Sport Ratchet?

http://www.outdoorbedarf.de/Tools/To_Pro_lock.htm

http://www.suitcase.com/Bretts2001SwissSportRatchet.html
 
JOOLIESEWS said:
Hi Doug,
Finishing off the earlier question about multitools that can seperate into pieces, I believe you might be referring to the Coleman ProLock and the Victorinox Sport Ratchet?

http://www.outdoorbedarf.de/Tools/To_Pro_lock.htm

http://www.suitcase.com/Bretts2001SwissSportRatchet.html


And those were the two others that I had in mind .

Bob , I have to go out of town again tommorrow morning so if you would I will let you try to stump these fellows again . I expect to back thursday night so that will give you the normal 3 days for the guys to answer .

Marcangel , I am still thinking on two more with LED lights . Would the ones like Winchester is putting out be some of the ones that you are thinking of ? Or are you thinking of something else ?
 
Actually, I forgot about the I-quip, even though I have one. Wenger produces a laser pointer knife. Yes, it was the Watson card, I dug it out of a closet last night.

Regarding the LED manufacturers, Vic, Wenger, and Tool-Logic were on my list. One is a VERY recent entry into the LED market with a recent acquisition on the corporate level. The company acquired was CMG/Sonic.

One other is a well known knife manufacturer that probably was one of the first to combine the knife/light concept. The knife was manufactured by a very prominent Japanese maker.

The final one I can recall was a survival knife that incorporated a flashlight in the handle, with an assortment of other goodies, also a reputable Japanese company. I may have erred here in that I'm not 100% sure that it's an LED, but I'll pull out the knife and check. Hints: They also produced the first "credit card" knife.


Finally, regarding the lighter/knife...it was produced by a very well known American company, but most (if not all) of the knives were imported from Japan. One of the Japanese companies that produced knives for this maker also sold the LED knife mentioned above....saki, with an extra vowel.
 
Yes, the Gerber Nautilus. Gerber acquired CMG this past year.
The maker of the lighter/knife was a well known "flying soldier in the sky..."
 
First the lighter knife. Al Mar produced the Exec-O-Lite in the early '80s. This is basically a lighter holder for a mini Bic with an 1 3/4" slipjoint attached. Neat gizmo, if you run across one, expect to pay $100, since they're pretty rare. Al Mar was a Green Beret, and the reference to "flying soldiers in the sky" is from S/Sgt. Barry Sadler's "The Ballad of the Green Berets" also the theme song from the John Wayne movie "The Green Berets".

Next the LEDs, probably the first that I know of was the Sakai (manufactured for Spyderco) Spyderlight. They also sold the knife under their own name, mostly outside the U.S. It's a 2" serrated lockback with studs and a red LED in the handle. Sakai also produced many of the Al Mar knives. Today, they are mostly made by Moki.

TEKNA produced the first credit card type knife that I am aware of, but also made a decent survival knife with an LED (white with a CR123 battery) in the handle that was removable. This design also incorporated a fishing reel and too many other goodies to list. I'm pretty sure TEKNA is out of the knife making business these days, at least as amajor U.S. player.
 
Okay, let’s try doing this next question a little differently. It’s an easy one, so easy that I should hope most people reading this thread should be able to answer correctly. So just to make things interesting, I will assign each of the following clues a number. Answer honestly; on which clue number were you on when you knew the correct answer?

1) I am a pliers-type multitool.

2) I was introduced several years ago, but I am no longer listed on my manufacturer’s website.

3) In addition to some more features mentioned below, I also have: needlenose pliers, wire cutters, straight/serrated knife, can/bottle opener, three sizes of regular screwdrivers, a Phillips screwdriver, lanyard attachment, and a ruler.

4) I’m not the first tool my manufacturer built with scissors....

5) ....but I am the first tool my manufacturer built with a corkscrew.

6) Two of my implements have a brass/gold finish, the rest of me is silver colored.

7) One of my implements that people probably don’t use very much is my “spreader knife.”

8) And another of my features with questionable value is my “cocktail fork.”

9) I was built in Portland, Oregon, by a “totally picky engineer.”

10) What is my name?


(Please don’t actually reply with the answer yet, just tell us which clue number you were on when you knew the answer!)
 
JOOLIESEWS said:
Okay, let’s try doing this next question a little differently. It’s an easy one, so easy that I should hope most people reading this thread should be able to answer correctly. So just to make things interesting, I will assign each of the following clues a number. Answer honestly; on which clue number were you on when you knew the correct answer?

1) I am a pliers-type multitool.

2) I was introduced several years ago, but I am no longer listed on my manufacturer’s website.

3) In addition to some more features mentioned below, I also have: needlenose pliers, wire cutters, straight/serrated knife, can/bottle opener, three sizes of regular screwdrivers, a Phillips screwdriver, lanyard attachment, and a ruler.

4) I’m not the first tool my manufacturer built with scissors....

5) ....but I am the first tool my manufacturer built with a corkscrew.

6) Two of my implements have a brass/gold finish, the rest of me is silver colored.

7) One of my implements that people probably don’t use very much is my “spreader knife.”

8) And another of my features with questionable value is my “cocktail fork.”

9) I was built in Portland, Oregon, by a “totally picky engineer.”

10) What is my name?


(Please don’t actually reply with the answer yet, just tell us which clue number you were on when you knew the answer!)
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