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.

Some Leathermans.

 

[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

 

[Gulfecho]

Smith and Wesson Governor

 

[Chako]

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

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]

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?