Unusual Multi-tool

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:11 pm

I just acquired this multi-tool. Made of solid steel by Ed Wustof of Solingen it is a little less than 6 inches in length. It has a hammer head, axe head, screw driver, crow bar (the attachment on the bottom right has a v-shaped claw end so could be used for removing tacks/small nails), gripper in the middle and 2 wire strippers/cutters. Has anyone seen a tool like this before and, if so, was it made for specific purpose? Thanks

s-k

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:01 pm

very similar to a fence tool. used for stringing wire or barbed wire fencing.

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:15 pm

Thanks for the reply Johnnie

Yes it is very similar but on a much smaller scale. For example, the edge on the axe end is aprox 1 inch long. The overall weight less than 8 ounces. Perhpas for models or some other relatively light duty use?

s-k

gringo · Post by **gringo** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:13 pm

i bought an upholsters toolbox at an auction once...it had a similar tool in it...not as nice looking...???
it does look like a fence tool...

is the 'ax' sharp...the one i had was not...

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:18 pm

gringo wrote:i bought an upholsters toolbox at an auction once...it had a similar tool in it...not as nice looking...???
it does look like a fence tool...

is the 'ax' sharp...the one i had was not...

Thanks for the response gringo. No the axe edge isn't very sharp. More of a wedge in its current state than a cutting tool.

s-k

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:19 pm

An 1880's dental tool!!

Sauconian · Post by **Sauconian** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:25 am

Steve, I've seen quite a few similar tools around in the antique shops and never paid any attention to them.

Defiinitely too small for fencing tool. I'll pay better attention if I come across one again, and check for the maker and any patent information.

Fran

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:44 am

i wrote and sent a pic to the manufacturer. hopefully they will reply.

Pen & Toothpick · Post by **Pen & Toothpick** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:58 am

Gunsmoke47
Post subject: Re: Unusual Multi-tool

An 1880's dental tool!!
An 1880's dental tool!!

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:19 pm

I was thinking like Gunsmoke, they may not reply Jonet. Could be something that was special ordered for the concentration camps.

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:47 am

I just acquired this multi-tool ??? Sk said.

Is that what your customs peopel did to that SOG (PowerLock B60,Black EOD Multy Tool/Sheath) I sent you last year ?

I still think about it yet....

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:44 am

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Ken, it is not nearly as cool as the multi-tool that you sent. Perhaps one day we will know what happened to it

.

Thanks very much Johnnie for writing to Wustof

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Fran, shame it doesn't have a patent number on it. I'm not sure how old it is. It is very good condition and looks like only minor use.

Thanks very much for the help.

s-k

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:02 pm

hey steve, here are the replys,

Thank you for you recent inquiry.

I have forwarded you request onto our factory as this tool seems to be quite old. I've been here for 20 years and I have never seen such a tool.

Once they get back to me I will update you.

Regards,

Claudia Francis
Operations Assistant

Dear Mr. Fain,

The tool in your photograph is a Combination Hammer Tool which multi functions are as follows:

Hammer
Pliers
Wire Cutter
Screw Driver
Nail Remover
Ax

Regards,

Claudia Francis
Operations Assistant

WÜSTHOF-TRIDENT OF AMERICA, INC.
333 South Highland Ave. Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
TEL.: 914-502-5016
FAX: 914-923-3594
E-MAIL: [email protected]

http://www.wusthof.com
-----Original Message-----
From: johnnie fain [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 2:36 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: tool identification

can you tell me what this tool was designed to do?

thanks
johnnie fain

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:20 pm

Thanks for looking into this for me Johnnie. Much appreciated.

s-k

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:08 pm

looks like it is old enough to not be known. special purpose made? or simply a handy multi-purpose tool. very cool at any rate.

Sauconian · Post by **Sauconian** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:15 pm

The factory was a lot of help, eh Johnnie ?

My reply would have been two words, which are usually followed by....SHERLOCK !

stancaiman · Post by **stancaiman** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:24 pm

if this tool had no screwdriver I thought to a champagne tongs

and ice hammer but the screw is not in this philosophy

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:33 pm

hey fran, not the answer was lookin for......but at least they replied.

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:13 am

Here is some further information from another site. There are a few subtle differences and mine is 5 5/8 inches long not 6 1/2 but otherwise very much the same.

s-k

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... p?t=574056

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:37 am

i guess the nanufacturer's reply was spot on!

a multi tool, nothing more, nothing less. very cool! great info from bf.

Sauconian · Post by **Sauconian** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:54 pm

S-K, Johnnie, Non members of BF won't be able to view that link unless they can sign in. That's one of the reasons AAPK is such a friendly site....everyone can access & enjoy.

Just so we don't leave others hanging, this ad was shown, and the comment was that it was probably from the 1950's.

I guess sometimes the only reason for something is to try to make a buck.

If you call right now, we'll include a second one...absolutley free ! Our operators are standing by !! ( In an irritating, screeching voice )

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:02 pm

Thanks very much Fran. I did not realise that a membership was required to access that forum.

s-k

Pen & Toothpick · Post by **Pen & Toothpick** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:21 pm

Thank you Fran.

S-K I believe that there is a general forum that non-members to Blade Forum can enter, and ofcourse they can view anything for sale and want ads.

Most of the site you have to have a membership for.

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:52 pm

a free membership is available. you just can't post attachments.

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:17 am

hey steve, go to the virtual corkscrew museum and look at the sixth down in the middle column of vault one.

http://www.bullworks.net/virtual/vault/vault1.htm

Pen & Toothpick · Post by **Pen & Toothpick** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:47 am

Nice find there Jonet. The fifth row is better, I guess that is how women used to dress back then. Put a cowboy hat on it and it could be someone from Texas, more likely San Fransisco though!