1822-blade Joseph Rodgers & Sons "Year Knife"   The photo of the knife was scanned from a 1983 post card. The advertisement from The Post Office Directory of Birmingham (1879) was digitized by Google Books. The 1822-blade "Year Knife" is listed in the 1997 Guinness Book of World Records as the pen knife with the most blades. It was constructed in 1822 and originally contained 1822 blades. An additional blade was added each year. An article in Boy's Life Aug 1926 indicates that at some time they switched to adding a blade every five years. According to Guinness, the last blade was added in 1973.  was digitized by Google Books. References: 1997 Guinness Book of World Records Norfolk Sportsman's Knife  Picture from Boys' Life Aug 1926 digitized by Google Books. Mid 19th Century Wade & Butcher Cutter Knife       RD No. 715810 Morley "Radio Tool"    Circa ~1915-1929. Remington Radio Knife   Emil Peters 1889 Patent Multi-Tool Scissors    http://www.google.com/patents?id=duhNAAAAEBAJ Friedrich Brangs 1897 Patent Multi-Tool Scissors   
 References: http://www.multi-tool.org/patents/DE100450A.pdf Hoffritz Multi-Tool Pruner          This multi-tool was made in England by Ibberson for Hoffritz (Hoffritz is the merchant brand). More than one factory manufactured multi-tools for Hoffritz and some examples are marked "Made in Germany". It contains folding shears and a pruning blade. Some also contain a saw. Similar multi-tools were sold by Luna, Bonsa, Voss Cut Co, and Edward Zinn. They were manufactured at least as early as the 1950's. References: Goins' Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings, p. 130 Pocket Knives: The new compact study guide and identifier by Bernard Levine 1950's Voss Cut Co catalog reprint by Joe Dennard German Cigar Cutter Knife  
 "Second Panel Sheriffs Jury January 1896" "The Defender" Pocket Knife and Revolver   An advertisement for the "United States Small Arms Co. .22 caliber knife pistol" is shown on page 295 of Levine's Guide to Knives and their Values 4th Edition. In his book, Levine notes that the knife is illegal. References: Levine's Guide to Knives and their Values 4th Edition, p. 295 Bernard Levine's knife-related links page: includes links to information on knives, knife technology, knife history, and knife law. http://www.knife-expert.com/links.htm Bernard Levine's internet business card: http://www.knife-expert.com Author, Expert Witness, Identification, Appraisal. S Mordan & Co Ivory Folding Rule      Ivory rule with retractable knife blade and pencil. Retractable Pen/Pencil and Multi-Blade Knife     Multi-Blade Knife w/ Pencil Eloi "5-Franc Coin Knife"  
The photos were generously provided to The Multi-Tool Museum by G.L. of New Jersey. The ad was scanned from a 1960s Hoffritz Catalog. The manufacturer of the Hoffritz coin knife is not specified in the catalog. http://www.eloi.net/coinknives.html 100-blade "Collector's Knife"   Tool Kit Knives     Ads from Popular Mechanics April 1906, Popular Mechanics Aug 1909, Popular Mechanics Dec 1909 and National Magazine Volume 20 (1914) digitized by Google Books   Hoffritz German Tool Kit  Scanned from a 1960s Hoffritz catalog. Harp Tool Screwdriver Knife Mercator K55K Sportsman's Knife  c1920s - 1950s 1920s and 1950's catalog pages from Worldknives.com. YouTube video from Worldknives.com, showing the manufacture of the Mercator K55K knife in the Otter-Messer shop in Solingen, Germany. Levine's Guide to Knives and their Values 4th Edition, p. 269, 308 German Multi-Tool Hammer    "If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail" --Bernard Baruch ...but what if your hammer has a file, a screwdriver, a knife, a gimlet, and an awl??? This vintage hammer multi-tool was made in Solingen Germany but it doesn't appear to have a maker's mark. The wood handle is 4 3/4" long. The overall length of the hammer is 6 5/8" so it may look a bit silly on a tool belt. Klein Multi-Tool Crate Opener  Multi-Tool Caliper 
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