Kershaw Multi-Tool

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Was helping clean out a shed not long ago and found these. The owner was going to trash it but I asked to keep it. Cleaned up well and the vise grip funtion is probably the best feature second to the wire strippers. Has anyone seen or used these before? If any experience with, did they work long term?
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Never had or used one myself but they have a good reputation, I think they're the model A100 if I remember correctly.

Kershaw also made them for Sears / Craftsman as the 45516 and through Sears you could buy a replacement parts kit # 45517 which included new file saw screwdriver and can opener.
As far as I know they had a lifetime warranty like all Craftsman hand tools , they were definitely meant/ made to last and be serviced.

The only real complaint I've heard is just people who prefer the Leatherman crunch because it folds while the Kershaw remains relatively long.
 
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Terrific tool. Rare and expensive ($150 to $300 depending on condition), so definitely not something to trash. I carried one on my belt daily for years when I worked in a lab. Excellent pliers and one-handed opening knife blade. Three small issues: getting the tension on the bolts just right so that the knife opens smoothly but the latch doesn't come unlatched is difficult, the locking pliers can pinch your skin and you have to watch out for rust on the saw and file. I've tried just about every locking-plier multi-tool, and this is the undisputed king. I have both the leather and nylon holsters, and prefer the nylon. Kearshaw and Craftsman models are identical, except for the stamping.
 
Thanks for the info! I'm gonna research based on what y'alll provided and knew this forum was the best place to start. This morning I used yhe #2 philips.. It was stout when locked and nKershaw-Arm.jpgKershaw-Driver.jpgot "flexy" like some other tools that have a "spork" combo pholips//flat short screwdriver, attached photo If you know, what is the "hook" with the arrow on it? Also, yes, the blade opens one handed and is sharp and half radically serrated.
Thanks again!
Raysr
 
raysr said:
Thanks for the info! I'm gonna research based on what y'alll provided and knew this forum was the best place to start. This morning I used yhe #2 philips.. It was stout when locked and nView attachment 1867782View attachment 1867783ot "flexy" like some other tools that have a "spork" combo pholips//flat short screwdriver, attached photo If you know, what is the "hook" with the arrow on it? Also, yes, the blade opens one handed and is sharp and half radically serrated.
Thanks again!
Raysr
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That is how you release the pliers from whatever you have them latched onto.
 
Got it, the release! Too cool, just had not gripped anything that tight yet. Works great, a little more clean up and suggested oiling and it will find a home in my inside the house tool box. Those wire strippers are great. Where ever it came from, its like new, just been sitting a while inside that shed. Once I found a Snap On 3/8 ratchet wrench under the hood of a friend's car I was working on. I asked but he didn't remember where he went to get his car worked on before. I hate losing tools so I wanted to track back to the source but couldn't. Happens sometimes but foreign object damage (FOD) can cause horrible damage or even accidents if not caught in time. I used to inventory my tool box twice daily when I was a mechanic years ago to prevent it.
Thanks for the answer, like I said, this is a good thread.
Raysr
 
How healthy is that sheath? I like nylon for humidity, wet weather and leather for heat. Kydex is good for drawing but lousy in the heat. That sheath looks healthy. Man that Spyderco is awesome, adjustable wrench!
Thank you
Raysr
 
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How healthy is that sheath? I like nylon for humidity, wet weather and leather for heat. Kydex is good for drawing but lousy in the heat. That sheath looks healthy. Man that Spyderco is awesome, adjustable wrench!
Thank you
Raysr
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The sheath seems to be pretty well made with a lot of piping. The tool only goes in nose first. You can see a little wear caused by the nose. The nose can be reversed to even the up the wear, but an insert could also solve the problem.View attachment 1871844View attachment 1871845View attachment 1871846
 
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