Anyone else into collecting multi-tools and swiss army knives?

[Chako]

I am new on this forum, and thought this might be a good way to introduce myself somewhat. I tend to collect lots of things. Among them are multi-tools and swiss army knives. I will only post 2 photos of part of my collection, as I do not know the photo posting rules that well and wish not to step on any toes inadvertently. With that said, I am curious to see if anyone else is into collecting these sort of things.

Some Victorinox knives.
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Some Leathermans.
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[PatriotX]

Very cool collection, and welcome to the forum!


Now I'm dying to know what's in the other drawers.....

[Stirling]

Cool collections, there are some threads in this section if you look around a bit. Welcome.

[eveled]

I have swiss army knives and multitools, but collect American military knives.

[retiredbadge8091]

I've liked Victorinox knives and multi tools, i.e. Leathermans and Gerbers etc. for some time. Here are two interesting ones I might even part with.

1. Victorinox Auto Tool

2. Wenger Matterhorn Knife

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[Chako]

I have over a 1000 multi-tools and about the same in swiss army knives. Here is the Leatherman part.

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Nice collection of American military knives eveled.

[Chako]

Here are the Gerbers.

[Chako]

A few more photos.

Victorinox multi-tools on the left.


Bear & Son on the left.


The Multitasker drawer. I have quite a few of them, including some prototypes.


The SOG drawer.

[eveled]

OK, you win.

[Chako]

Here are the Wengers and Victorinox knives...













Here are the real special boxed knives that I didn't want to separate from the packaging.






Eveled, I enjoyed your collection. I only have one in my very meager folding knife group.

[Donn]

Feel like a slacker. I have the original Leatherman and a Gerber 600 multi-tool, maybe 8-10 various SAK's. Prefer the Alox scales myself.

[eveled]

What is the big swiss army knife? A sales display?

[PatriotX]

The level of organization appeals to my OCD almost as much as the collection itself; nicely done, sir.

With the choices available to you, what do you actually carry on an edc basis?

[opaul]

I love organized hoarders.

[Chako]

eveled, that is exactly what it is, a sales display. It is made of metal, and the tools swing out, but there are no back-springs. The bottle opener is wider and will not fit inside like all the other tools. There is also a small hole found on the end that looks like it would accept a threaded rod of some sort.

PatriotX because I work in a place where knives are not allowed, I can only carry a knifeless multitool. For years, that was the Leatherman knifeless Fuse. I now only carry a Swiss+Tech Utiliikey as it blends in with the rest of my keys.

opaul..thank you. Hoarding is no fun if you can't find what you are looking for.

[Flattop5]

Wow, you have a multi-tool made out of yellow cheese! How cool is that? Heh, heh.

But seriously, I have about 5 Victorinox Swiss Army knives and about 5 multi-tools (Leatherman and SOG). Plus various other knives. Least favorite? U.S. Navy Seal combat knife. Blade design is all wrong, and too heavy.




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[Kronos]

Hrm nice! I dunno about "collection" but I've had a few different multi tools over the years,fits into my "essential three" one should always have:multi tool,pocket knife,LED pocket light.

I think the main brands I've had are Leatherman and SOG,the SOG's are nice as you can tear them apart and replace tools or customize the set up.

The first one I ever bought was a Gerber-however I snapped the plier head bending wire! kinda soured me on the brand...

[retiredbadge8091]

Originally Posted by Chako

A few more photos.

Victorinox multi-tools on the left.


Bear & Son on the left.


The Multitasker drawer. I have quite a few of them, including some prototypes.


The SOG drawer.

I spied both versions of the Auto Tool in the upper left corner of the top drawer, how tough was it to get the early version? That's the one I have.

[k22fan]

Thank-you for sharing. I'm impressed.

I've had more knives than I actually need since early high school so maybe that makes me an old but small time collector. I only have a few SAKs and multi-tools.

Your stag scaled SAKs immediately caught my eye. I did not know they existed. How difficult is it to find one?

[Cyrano]

Here's my meagre SAK collection. I've added a couple since, but only a couple. The other contraption,shown closed and open, is a Belgian army knife, I think. Anyone who knows anything about it; I'd be glad for the info.

[Kronos]

Originally Posted by Cyrano

Here's my meagre SAK collection. I've added a couple since, but only a couple. The other contraption,shown closed and open, is a Belgian army knife, I think. Anyone who knows anything about it; I'd be glad for the info.

Looks like a sailor's knife to me,the big'ol spike is to work rope,also it looks more like the British navy pocket knives I've seen...lemme go dig a bit.

This is a British navy jack knife,what's stamped on the blade?



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This it?

1951 BRITISH NAVY SEAMAN'S POCKET KNIFE "LOOK (02/23/2014)

I think yours says "ABL 1951 colasse" like the example above.

[Chako]

The Victorinox Auto Tool were not very popular and not many of them were made. The older version can be quite difficult to find these days. I would say you have a somewhat rare piece there.

There are a few models that came out with Stag handles. Some of those were from synthetic fake Stag handles. Those that are real do command a premium. For example, Victorinox came out with a series of 6 SwissChamps that came in a variety of hardwoods, stag, and mother of pearl. The Mother of Pearl is the most expensive followed by the stag. If you spied the Stag in the first photos I posted, that is a custom knife made from a 111mm Victorinox Sentinel.

If anyone is interested in trying to ID their Swiss Army Knives, I think I am permitted to post a link to SAKWiki.

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Cyrano, a nice collection you have there.

[Cooter Brown]

That's a lot of multi-tools!

I don't collect them, but I've had a few. My favorite is the original Wave. I've had three--dropped one in the river when trout fishing, lost one when I was bird hunting and the other got swiped.

I've managed to hold onto a Kick for years. I'd really like to have another Wave. Guess I should try to find a NOS on ebay!

[Cyrano]

Originally Posted by Kronos

Looks like a sailor's knife to me,the big'ol spike is to work rope,also it looks more like the British navy pocket knives I've seen...lemme go dig a bit.

This is a British navy jack knife,what's stamped on the blade?



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This it?

1951 BRITISH NAVY SEAMAN'S POCKET KNIFE "LOOK (02/23/2014)

I think yours says "ABL 1951 colasse" like the example above.

Mine does say ABL Colasse. I think ABL stands for Armée Belge Leger which I think means Belgian Army in both of their languages. Is Colasse a Belgian knife maker?

[Ranger514]

Youse is some sick puppies But hey, everybody needs a hobby. I have half a dozen Victorianox SAKs that I collected over the years. My EDC is a Spartan that I've kept in a pocket of my jeans for over 20 years. Don't leave home without it!

[Kronos]

This is interesting so I did some digging and found a thread on a knife forum I wander into every so often:

A.B.L. 1950 Colasse (Picture heavy))

Colasse was the contractor who made it-and yes it is Belgian however they got it from Britain and I think the Brits made it for them.

Belgium surplussed them in the early 90's it seems,and the Brit army used them as well.

Hope that helps ye,I may not know it all but I know a lot of odd stuff so I'll pitch in if I know something you folks ask about.