New multi-tools for 2010:
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posted Feb 7, 2010 11:56 AM by Multi-Tool Museum
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Combining a bottle opener and a hex driver, the patent pending Screwpop tool is a simple but practical design. The ring attaches to a keychain or lanyard and also provides leverage when using the hex bit driver. A double sided hex bit (#2 Phillips and 1/4" flat) is included. The 1/4" bits from my tool box would not fit the bit driver but the included bit will be sufficient for many jobs. The Screwpop tool is manufactured in China and marketed and sold by its inventor in Lee’s Summit, MO -- $5 each plus $3.50 shipping (up to 5 tools ship for the price of 1).
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posted Jan 31, 2010 3:32 PM by Multi-Tool Museum
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The Victorinox Presentation Master has everything you need for a presentation except the laptop and the projector - perhaps those will be integrated next year! ;-)
PRODUCT DETAILS
This high performance portable data storage device provides not only 8 GB of storage for your important files and presentations, but also secure data encryption technology allowing you to protect those files since they can only be accessed by recognition of your fingerprint. Add to these features an integrated Bluetooth® remote control for your PC / Notebook and a Laser Pointer and you’ve got the Swiss Army Knife of…Swiss Army Knives! With this tool you are not only perfectly equipped to safely carry your data, you are also equipped to deliver highly effective presentations. All with the added convenience of many of the implements that made the Original Swiss Army Knife a household name.
Fingerprint USB Flash Drive
Bluetooth®
Blade
Nail File with Screwdriver
Scissors
Key Ring
Laser Pointer
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posted Jan 31, 2010 7:09 AM by Multi-Tool Museum
Leatherman has donated several hundred LED flashlights and more than 500 pieces of clothing to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. [Leatherman Press Release]
January 25, 2010, Portland, OR—Leatherman and corporate sponsorship partner Mercy Corps will be coordinating the donation of Leatherman flashlights directly to the victims of the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. The quake that measured magnitude 7.0 (followed by two strong aftershocks of 5.9 and 5.5) was centered just southwest of the town of Port-au-Prince. Millions of people have been displaced and hundreds of thousands are presumed dead. Nations around the world have begun to send aid but recovery efforts will be ongoing for months/years to come.
With light being one of the most basic necessities during rescue efforts, Leatherman chose to send hundreds of their most powerful and compact LED flashlights to the region via Portland-based Mercy Corps—an international aid organization with an impeccable record for getting supplies into some of the most hard-to-reach areas with the speed it take to make a difference. In addition to the flashlight donation, Leatherman also donated more than 500 pieces of clothing through an Oregon State University clothing drive started by Haitian OSU football player Yvenson Bernard. Just days after hearing about the quake Bernard and fellow teammates began collecting clothing during sporting events at the university and local high schools. They coordinated with volunteer student athletes to box up and send 8000 pounds of clothing via donated moving services to Miami where it will be shipped to Haiti and distributed. If you would like to help the people of Haiti on their road to recovery and re-building, the following is a list to help you get started. These organizations are either already in Haiti helping, or are organizing support from the United States. Make sure to check with the churches, community centers, high schools, or relief organizations in your local community for additional opportunities to help. American Red Cross Care Doctors Without Boarders Habitat for Humanity
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posted Jan 31, 2010 7:03 AM by Multi-Tool Museum
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posted Jan 31, 2010 6:47 AM by Multi-Tool Museum
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Changes to the original design include spring return pliers and the addition of a Phillips screwdriver and bottle opener. The new Micro ToolClip will be available in March 2010. |
posted Jan 31, 2010 6:11 AM by Multi-Tool Museum
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Several new tools will be available from Gerber later this year. There's a video demo of the Grappler (as well as a video demo of the Octane) by a Gerber representative on invodo.com. In the video, the Gerber rep calls it "the first Vise-Grip multi-tool" but perhaps he meant that it is the first multi-plier with locking pliers that are deployed with Gerber's patented opening mechanism. Other multi-tools with locking pliers include the Kershaw A100 and Leatherman Crunch. The Vise-Grip ToolBox and Schrade ST6 actually feature Vise-Grip TM pliers. The Gerber opening mechanism and locking pliers is the combination that sets the Grappler apart. The Grappler also has a new nail puller and pry tool component.
Another addition to Gerber's family of one-hand opening multi-tools is the Octane which includes a specialized "retail package opener component" - it may be helpful when opening the boxes for all of these new Gerber tools! ;-)
The Strata is the latest addition to Gerber's family of butterfly opening multi-tools. The Strata (like the Octane) also contains a retail package opener component. As a special promotion, Gerber is giving away a "free Gerber folding knife ($20 value) by mail with the purchase of a Gerber® Strata™ multi-tool." See offer form for the details.
Two new key chain tools will also be available from Gerber later this year: a pry tool called the Shard and a combination light and bottle opener called the Microbrew.
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posted Jan 28, 2010 4:00 AM by Multi-Tool Museum
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The new Leatherman MUT (Military Utility Tool) and MUT EOD are multi-tools designed for AR-15 and SKS enthusiasts. They were developed with the help of US Army Sgt. First Class Aaron Hampton and Sgt. First Class Robbie Johnson, both well-known military and competitive shooters. There's a nice article written by a retired police officer on Policeone.com and additional information on Gearscout.com. The Leatherman MUT and MUT EOD will be available in September 2010.
 
The following commercial was posted on YouTube by The Leatherman Store:
Note: The Multi-Tool Museum is a non profit project and receives no money from sales at The Leatherman Store. |
posted Jan 28, 2010 3:26 AM by Multi-Tool Museum
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This spring Leatherman Tool Group will launch a completely updated set of keychain tools as well as two new models. In an effort to continue expanding both product offerings and price points to consumers everywhere, Leatherman has revised and added to the current line with two updated models—the Squirt® PS4 and ES4—and add two completely new ones—the Style™ and Style™ CS.
The original Squirt models, while extremely functional, required the consumer to choose between scissors- or pliers-based platforms. The new PS4 will have both pliers and scissors and the ES4 will have the handy wire strippers (five gauges in all) as well as scissors.
The new tools being added to the keychain family are the Style and Style CS. Both are based off the wildly popular full-size Skeletool model down to the mini carabiner on the Style CS. This model has spring-action scissors as the centerpiece, a knife, tweezers, screwdriver and nail file. The smaller Style model weighs less than a house key (.08 oz) and features mini scissors, a knife and screwdriver.
All four tools will begin shipping in May of 2010 and be available nationwide and through online retailers. The Squirt and Style models will come in multiple color choices and all four models will be covered under the Leatherman 25-year warranty. MSRP on the Style is $20.00, Style CS $27.00 and both Squirts $40.00.
[Leatherman Press Release]
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posted Nov 15, 2009 2:56 PM by Multi-Tool Museum
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Victorinox is donating $1 from the sale of every specially packaged pink Classic SD Swiss army knife and 10% from the retail sales of a specially designed Alliance Sport watch to Susan G. Komen for the Cure (www.komen.org).
As someone who has lost loved ones to cancer, I appreciate the importance of foundations in helping to support medical research and inform the public. The Multi-Tool Museum will do whatever it can to help these charitable efforts and the cause.
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posted Sep 4, 2009 5:45 AM by Multi-Tool Museum
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updated Sep 4, 2009 4:04 PM by Multi-Tool Museum
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One of the Victorinox advertisements shows the evolution of the Swiss army knife from a stone. It's just an ad but it may not be far from the truth. Although Victorinox has been around a long time (125 years), multi-function tools may have been around a lot longer. According to an article from the American Association for the Advancement of Science on ScienceNOW, a 900,000 year old hand axe, sometimes called "the Swiss army knives of the Stone Age world", was found in Europe. According to the article, these Stone Age Swiss army knives were first invented in Africa 1.5 million years ago! Perhaps that is the very first "Swiss army knife" or multi-tool. The scientific finding was published in Nature.
900,000 year old "Swiss army knife" (of the Stone Age) [image from ScienceNOW]
Victorinox advertisement showing the evolution of the Swiss army knife [image from Victorinox PhotoPress]
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