Pictures of some old Multi-Gadgets

[american lockpicker]

I think the divot tool is a can opener.

I wondered about that too AmLoPi. But how exactly would it do that?  

Its just a guess, I have seen some old pocket knives before with that tool on them and I was told it was a can opener.

[stressmaster5000]

I think the divot tool is a can opener.

I wondered about that too AmLoPi. But how exactly would it do that?  

Its just a guess, I have seen some old pocket knives before with that tool on them and I was told it was a can opener.

Well I know what my 2 cents are worth but here they are anyway. Since there already is a can opener on this device I would think this divot looking device is probably a fork/knife edge combo. The sharpened edge of 1 of the tines and a lack of any knife like cutter makes this seem plausible. 

[Spoonrobot]

I think the divot tool is a can opener.

I wondered about that too AmLoPi. But how exactly would it do that?  

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I had read somewhere that those kind of forks, if they are not removable from the tool; are for holding cigars so they can be smoked to the very stub.

[DaveK]

I think the divot tool is a can opener.

I wondered about that too AmLoPi. But how exactly would it do that?  

I'm just wondering how I got to be 40 years old before I realised what is missing from my life. 

[Poncho65]

Nice set you have there Bob and great pics as usual

[J-sews]

I think the divot tool is a can opener.

I wondered about that too AmLoPi. But how exactly would it do that?  

I'm just wondering how I got to be 40 years old before I realised what is missing from my life. 

A cigar poker fork?

[J-sews]

Any info on that fixed head plier tool on the bottom of the first photo?  Second one in, after the 1w?

Def

I'm interested in that one to...

That there 'un is a genuine Hi-Test tool, made in Japan in the late 1960's. It kinda reminds me of the SOG ToolClip of a couple decades later. Quality isn't nearly so good as the ToolClip though. Back then "Made in Japan" meant about the same as "Made in China" does today.







One thing I found rather interesting about it is the metal finishing. The entire tool has been plated, presumably with nickel or chrome to keep it from rusting. (the base metal underneath is just regular carbon steel) But in places where the plating has been worn off there is a thin layer of copper underneath.....?

Copper? Must be they had to first plate the tool with copper in order for the top layer of nickel to stick?

[Poncho65]

Seems like an awful lot of trouble to keep it from rusting

  Looks like they should have forgone those steps and made the tool as a whole better

[J-sews]

Seems like an awful lot of trouble to keep it from rusting

  Looks like they should have forgone those steps and made the tool as a whole better

I'll bet the coming of stainless steel was a real hard blow to the metal plating industry!

[Grant Lamontagne]

It certainly does look like it could have been an early prototype of the ToolClip! 

Maybe they should have just stuck a Swiss Army Knife in the handle! 

Def

[J-sews]

It certainly does look like it could have been an early prototype of the ToolClip! 

Maybe they should have just stuck a Swiss Army Knife in the handle! 

Def

Yuk-yuk!