Al Mar Quickclip

[MultiMat]

This is a very nice NIB Al Mar Quickclip , sold by a chap off loading his entire Al Mar Collection(over 50 knives & tools) the auction was only open too US ebay users  . I contacted the seller & he let me bid as long as it was shipped to a US address. I have Bob to thank for receiving & shipping on to me this ace MT  Bob.
The REALLY cool thing about my Quickclip is it is number 190 of 200. Going by Bob's resources in the Tool Encyclopedia Al used to get 200(numbered 1-200) knives/tools made & distributed amongst Al Mar dealers. If response was good Al would then go ahead & produce larger volumes of the knife/tool.So I have a pre production Quickclip  .


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Pretty isn't . My other Al Mar (4x4) does not have the Al Mar corporate logo on either of it's blades.


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Pliers are virtually identical between the Quickclip & 4x4


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The Quickclip I believe was one of the first multitools to incorporate a linner lock knife, early 1990's. It is a bit unusual in that the tools spine is also the knife's spring.


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Spring inaction as knife is deployed. Compared to other linner lock knives the Quickclip's spring makes for a unusual feeling on deployment & does not 'snap' on closing  .


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I like the beefier 4x4 blade personally 


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Two MT's that have borrowed from the Quickclip. The Kershaw A100 & Paul Chen Multitasker which both have one handed deploying linner lock main blades (amongst many others)

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

They really do make a lovely product don't they

And good on ya Bob for helping out

[rp252]

Cheers for the pics mate.  Cracking MT

[cliosguy]

Beutiful mate, just beautiful

[J-sews]

More good comparison piccies Mat! I do like the QuickClip. Even though its only blade is the knife blade (no screwdrivers) the tradeoff is worthwhile because of how thin it is. Makes for a really nice pocket carry, especially with the pocket clip.

[scrappy]

looks good. that is a big knife blade

[I'm Still Bison]

I've never seen an Al Mar,up close in the flesh,nor in comparison to something else.I never realized they were so big,,and I thought the Paul Chen Multitasker was a honking big tool.

[Poncho65]

Great pics MM You really seem to be getting a lot of the oddball pieces now I would like to see a whole group shot of all you odd ones The Al Mar tools are very neat lookin little doodads as well

[DaveK]

I've never seen an Al Mar,up close in the flesh,nor in comparison to something else.I never realized they were so big,,and I thought the Paul Chen Multitasker was a honking big tool.

Same here. I'm quite surprised by that.

[MultiMat]

Great pics MM You really seem to be getting a lot of the oddball pieces now I would like to see a whole group shot of all you odd ones The Al Mar tools are very neat lookin little doodads as well

Will do a odd ball photo soon Poncho . I could do a "Which Tool is ODDER" pole

[Poncho65]

Great pics MM You really seem to be getting a lot of the oddball pieces now I would like to see a whole group shot of all you odd ones The Al Mar tools are very neat lookin little doodads as well

Will do a odd ball photo soon Poncho . I could do a "Which Tool is ODDER" pole

Well to do a odd pole you might need to go to the events forum

[ausjulius]

damn the fit and finish on those almar tools was horrid, and rough as guts.. but i have to say they were interesting tools.. and i guess more collectability than anything else..

[MultiMat]

damn the fit and finish on those almar tools was horrid, and rough as guts.. but i have to say they were interesting tools.. and i guess more collectability than anything else..

Ausj your a tough crowd to play too  . I admit the Al Mars do bare the marks of being made by hand as opposed to robotic machines. But I think that adds to their appeal.Like I did say they are easily the sharpest blades I have come across out of the box. Have you handled many Al Mars ? What faults did you see in them?

[WH867]

damn the fit and finish on those almar tools was horrid, and rough as guts.. but i have to say they were interesting tools.. and i guess more collectability than anything else..

Ausj your a tough crowd to play too  . I admit the Al Mars do bare the marks of being made by hand as opposed to robotic machines. But I think that adds to their appeal.Like I did say they are easily the sharpest blades I have come across out of the box. Have you handled many Al Mars ? What faults did you see in them?

I did'nt realize that they were so poorly made.  Glad I found a sucker to take mine off my hands                           

[MultiMat]

damn the fit and finish on those almar tools was horrid, and rough as guts.. but i have to say they were interesting tools.. and i guess more collectability than anything else..

Ausj your a tough crowd to play too  . I admit the Al Mars do bare the marks of being made by hand as opposed to robotic machines. But I think that adds to their appeal.Like I did say they are easily the sharpest blades I have come across out of the box. Have you handled many Al Mars ? What faults did you see in them?

I did'nt realize that they were so poorly made.  Glad I found a sucker to take mine off my hands                           

He is a HUGE sucker as he keeps coming back for more
Now Dennis go find me a reasonably priced 25th Anniversary Wave Please