Wanted: knock-offs of "name" brand plier-based MTs

[gregozedobe]

eg Sheffield crocodile with OHO blade and straight jaws, Bulit and Cummins copies of Kershaw A100, any sort-of-copies of Paratools, Schrade ST1 or anything a bit unusual you have and would like to trade for $$$ or some other tool.  Unusual re-labels that aren't knock-offs but were made by the original manufacturers may also stir my PayPalling fingers into action (I already have some of the more common ones (eg Craftsman/Bear Jaws,Kershaw,Schrade )

Also interested in Multilite "clones" (yes, I know they don't have pliers, but what's the point of making your own rules if you can't break them when you want to ?)

[lowtech]

I do have a Craftsman labeled pair of Bear Jaws  and a No-Name cheaply made Mr. Pinchy copy.
Any interest?!

[gregozedobe]

I do have a Craftsman labeled pair of Bear Jaws  and a No-Name cheaply made Mr. Pinchy copy.
Any interest?!

Possibly .....

I might be interested in the BJ re-label if I haven't already got it - what is the Craftsman Model number ?

Is the Mr Pinchy copy totally unlabelled ?  I currently have the Carolina, Renegade and Winchester labelled knock-offs (which could have all come from the same factory).

[lowtech]

I´ll have to check both - I´ll get back to you.

[Crow]

I have three of these.



Six of these.

[gregozedobe]

I have three of these.

Hmmm, I suspect shipping to Australia will probably make it less unattractive, but how much would you want (including shipping) to ACT 2904, Australia for one PST clone ?

[Crow]

If i send it economy letter without tracking 23€ euro one piece. Tracking would cost so much that i would not recommend it. Tracking alone is about 45€ euros, added with cost of multitool.

Multi is sturdy and well made. Comes with vinyl sheat. Unused no box.

[gregozedobe]

If i send it economy letter without tracking 23€ euro one piece. Tracking would cost so much that i would not recommend it. Tracking alone is about 45€ euros, added with cost of multitool.

Multi is sturdy and well made. Comes with vinyl sheat. Unused no box.

23€ euro without tracking seems OK (but the extra cost for tracking is crazy high ! ).  Please send me your PayPal address via PM so I can pay you and give you my postal address.

Edit:  PM received, PP payment sent

[Crow]

I know. Sometimes postage prizes Are just ridiculous.

PM on the way...

[lowtech]

Dead slow, I know. But here are some pics of the Craftsman, marked 45521 USA:







I am looking for something like 25,- € plus shipping?! Or a nice trade, of course.
The Pics of the Mr. Pinchy clone will follow. My USB stick which used to be my loadoff for the named and cropped pics crashed. Tools and sale pics of the last 6 to 8 weeks (in which I have been to lazy to put anything up on eBay...) are gone. 

[lowtech]

Ha! Found some old pics in comparison to a Mr. Pinchy. Asking 5,- € for that "tool" NIB with sheath. Free advice: Don´t use it hard.   

[gregozedobe]

Hello Thomas,

I already have both versions of the Craftsman 54421 (early non-locking and later locking versions), so no thanks.  I class these as "re-labels" because they are made by the original manufacturer (Bear & Sons), rather than the shameless "knock-offs" which are usually made by a nameless factory in a nameless country* with no benefit whatsoever to the original designer or manufacturer.

I'll take the Mr Pinchy "knock-off", and promise not to work it at all, let alone risk life and limb by working it hard.  I'll PP you some money later today, but if you like hang on to it until you are sending something else (to save postage on a cheap tool)




* (I do not wish to antagonise MTo's new overlords)

[lowtech]

  I´m fine with that. I´ll put the Pinchy copy in a safe spot until I send something els your way - or until you get giddy and just need to have it ASAP. 

[gregozedobe]

Hello Thomas,
.......  I'll PP you some money later today,

Euro 5.00 sent via PayPal today, (Unique Transaction ID ***********K215724M)

[lowtech]

I had nearly forgotten: I do have a clone of the SOG Micro Toolclip. I once bought 3 of those mistaking them for the real thing. I was really excited about the good deal until they arrived... 

I will add pics and I´d liek 5,- e for that ripoff, too. 

[gregozedobe]

I had nearly forgotten: I do have a clone of the SOG Micro Toolclip. I once bought 3 of those mistaking them for the real thing. I was really excited about the good deal until they arrived... 

I will add pics and I´d liek 5,- e for that ripoff, too. 

I might have one already, I won't know until I see the pics.

You don't happen to have an LM Mini clone/ripoff/knock-off available do you? [he asked not very hopefully)

[lowtech]

I am sorry, but no.
I´ll do pics of the SOG Ripoff. And I do have another tool which copies the SOG gear/lever action pliers blatantly. I´ll include it in teh pics.

[gregozedobe]

If i send it economy letter without tracking 23€ euro one piece. Tracking would cost so much that i would not recommend it. Tracking alone is about 45€ euros, added with cost of multitool.

Multi is sturdy and well made. Comes with vinyl sheat. Unused no box.

LM PST knock-off received today, thank you

[Crow]

If i send it economy letter without tracking 23€ euro one piece. Tracking would cost so much that i would not recommend it. Tracking alone is about 45€ euros, added with cost of multitool.

Multi is sturdy and well made. Comes with vinyl sheat. Unused no box.

LM PST knock-off received today, thank you

You Are very welcome. Hope you like it.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I do have a Craftsman labeled pair of Bear Jaws  and a No-Name cheaply made Mr. Pinchy copy.
Any interest?!

Possibly .....

I might be interested in the BJ re-label if I haven't already got it - what is the Craftsman Model number ?

Is the Mr Pinchy copy totally unlabelled ?  I currently have the Carolina, Renegade and Winchester labelled knock-offs (which could have all come from the same factory).

I can't comment on the Renegade but the Carolina and Winchester ones probably were made in the same place as both were Gerber's cheapo line at one point or another.

Def

Sent from a digital multitool

[lowtech]

...at last:

[gregozedobe]

I am sorry, but no.
I´ll do pics of the SOG Ripoff. And I do have another tool which copies the SOG gear/lever action pliers blatantly. I´ll include it in teh pics.

I''l take the Sog Micro toolclip knock-off (it is a closer copy than the one I have - obviously the manufacturer took a bit more care when cloning).

Before I send money, I'm also interested in the other SOG copy you mentioned .....

[lowtech]

The Micro-Toolclip clone was where I thought it was - In my MT box, but I think I have the other clone in the workshop, I once was thinking about stealing the mighty long awl out of that one for another tool.
I´ll add pics here.
I´m in the shop tonight anyways as I have to tear off some parts from a Speed Triple to have them Powdercoated.
Now i´m thinking about what tool/knife/misc stuff parts I can throw into the job lot to have them coated flat black, too.
So far I have scales from a cheap Schrade and am thinking about a LM blast chassis.
I guess I find a ton of stuff once teh parts are over at teh Powder Coaters shop...

[lowtech]

The Sog-alike. Hope you like it, as it is yours anyways... 

[gregozedobe]

The Sog-alike. Hope you like it, as it is yours anyways... 

Excellent.  I find it amusing how the presence of a fish scaler is a good indication of the manufacturing origins of many of the knock-off MTs 

[lowtech]

The Sog-alike. Hope you like it, as it is yours anyways... 

Excellent.  I find it amusing how the presence of a fish scaler is a good indication of the manufacturing origins of many of the knock-off MTs 

Indeed it is...

[lowtech]

I got off my lazy arse and sent the Knock offs your way, Greg - I hope you do like tehm!

[gregozedobe]

Thanks Thomas,  I'll let you know when they arrive (and I'm sure I'll like them, if they are good that is excellent, and if they are bad that is even better    ).