Innovative or unusual multitools that succeded or failed

[Chako]

Multitasker Ultralight, and Tube. Both definitely dare to be different enough to belong in this list. I would wager they are successful in their market.

[J-sews]

Multitasker Ultralight, and Tube. Both definitely dare to be different enough to belong in this list. I would wager they are successful in their market.

Both worthy additions to this list Dan. I especially like the Ultralight and its innovative blade locks. Hopefully we will see some more variations of this tool in the near future.




Innovative or unusual multitools? No such list could be complete without mention of the Vic SportRatchet. 


photo by Chako

[Syph007]

I don't even know what those tools are on the multitasker... one looks like a spark plug, the other a dental tool?   

[scrappy]

They are ar specific tools. And yes that is a handy dental pick!
another innovative feature on the multitasker plier tool is the pivot. Currently a hybrid bearing. The ball bearing was sweet!

One of my favorites is the craftsman professional by schrade. The adjustable plier is great but I guess it failed :-(

[Chako]

I agree Bob. It would be great to see new tools with those marvelous locks.

Here are a few more strange, odd, and esoteric candidates for this topic.

Topeak McGuyver Tool. A weird crossover from the bicycle multi-tool, into something more for a survival tool. I don't think this was very successful for one main reason. The legion of bicycle owners looking for a bicycle repair multi-tool would be totally annoyed with the tool selection these offer. Besides, Topeak is a big name in bicycle repair multi-tool kits.



Switch - Customizable Pocket Knife. Not sure if this one is a failure, but I reckon they didn't sell too many of these.



Resolve Series. Something from the weird and wacky files. Brick like specific multi-tools. I don't imagine they were very successful overall.



I am a sucker for functionality, and when I see something like this, my senses take fight and I have to have one. Not sure why, as you quickly realize how are you going to hang all of this off of a belt...shouldn't they give you a baldric or something? 





Flip Plier type multi-tools. Yes, you get two pliers for the price of one...but you can't fold it away for storage....sigh.



Speaking of failures...the Coleman Prolock. My first good MT. Loved the design of removable tool pods. Problem is, I think nobody bought it, and they never came out with newer tool pods.





In the same vain...the CRKT Flux. I got the sense this tool wasn't all that popular as they haven't designed any new modules for it...or I am mistaken and there were none ever planned...which seems an odd shame of sorts.



Loggerhead tools Bionic Wrench Multi tool. Failure or success...can't say. What I do know is that this is one weird tool, and it is next to impossible to find in my region...which leads me to say it may not be all that popular.



Another from the weird files. No matter how much I like them, I am certain they were a failure at the retail level. Yes, I am talking about the Schrade Navitool.




Bonus points if you have the I-Quip Navitool.



Here is probably one of the weirder Gerbers...the MP650 Evolution.



Or how about the Wenger Business Tool series?



And to finish this up, the Victorinox Auto Tool.

[J-sews]

Those are all definitely "innovative or unusual" Dan!

[Mercury]

What a neat thread!   As far as tools i wished had made it, the pulse tops the list for me.  I wish they had found a way to change the locks and keep ot around longer.  I miss my pulse every day.


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[David]

The SOG SwitchPlier is an interesting tool that failed.

[dks]

SOGs in general are pretty unusual, allowing you to easily change the tools you have in their multitools. Other companies had tried this idea too, but SOG is the only one I know off that was succesfull with that.
The dowside is that bigger and smaller tools have the same size blades etc. so with a bigger tool you get bigger pliers but the rest is the same as the smaller ones.

[Gareth]

I always liked the idea of the Coleman Pro-Lock.

[Chako]

I agree Gareth. That is why it was my first...what I consider...good quality multi-tool. Sadly, no other modules were ever made for it.

[Zed]

This for me isnt a tool that has failed but is just different from the norm, for me the benifits of custom tool load ,good size and not mega heavy makes this a usefull MT plus uk legal with non locking blade,, plus quirky pliers are just funky  im a fan 

SOG paratool

[82brutus]

I had posted this in the shutter shop, but it also seems like it might belong here as well. 





Haven't been able to find out much about this one and really haven't seen another one. 

[Mercury]

That's a neat one!

[Zed]

That's a neat one!

+1 cool looking MT, i gather it doesnt all fold together