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Started to catalog my multitools.
on: May 24, 2009, 04:04:28 AM
At the UK meet last month, Flash asked me if I had named my multitools on my household insurance policy. I've thought about this a few times, and when he mentioned it again, I decided that I should do something about it.

So, I've started listing what I've got, and then comes the tricky part - deciding on a value for them. This is quite a tricky thing to do, as many of them would be very difficult to replace nowadays.

Anyhoo, I seem to have accumulated over 150 tools  :o At a guess, an average value would be about £30, so that's £4,500 that they've cost me. Replacement cost at UK prices, is probably more like double that.

Then there's the knives....

Scary isn't it?

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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #1 on: May 24, 2009, 04:09:07 AM
Yup.










But then again, if you didn't have a ton of 'em, MT.O pro'lly wouldn't hold much appeal would it?  :D

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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #2 on: May 24, 2009, 05:21:24 AM
Quote from: Mr. Whippy on May 24, 2009, 04:09:07 AM
Yup.










But then again, if you didn't have a ton of 'em, MT.O pro'lly wouldn't hold much appeal would it?  :D
But sure is more fun than collecting postage stamps :D Maybe somebody ought to publish something like Bernard Levine's guide on knives.
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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #3 on: May 24, 2009, 06:06:14 AM
It is funny though Dave , my Riveted PST is one of my most valued MT's & it cost me $40us , the two Al Mars average out too $120us each & one of those is a one of 200 first release pre production models. So I think true replacement value is a real mystery , can they be replaced  :think: :think: :think: :think:

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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #4 on: May 24, 2009, 06:25:37 AM
Quote from: I'm Still Bison on May 24, 2009, 05:21:24 AM
But sure is more fun than collecting postage stamps :D

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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #5 on: May 24, 2009, 12:06:17 PM
I did mine ages ago and it is shocking how it can total up.  :o
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Reply #6 on: May 24, 2009, 05:36:15 PM
My wife got a look at my list a few years ago. :(  I've been a lot more careful since then.
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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #7 on: May 24, 2009, 05:39:06 PM
Quote from: J-sews on May 24, 2009, 05:36:15 PM
My wife got a look at my list a few years ago. :(  I've been a lot more careful since then.

Show us the list Bob  :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok: :pok:
Seeing as you have resisted all requests for a 'collection' photo. :D :D :D :D

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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #8 on: May 24, 2009, 05:39:18 PM
You mean you keep a list? Of the tools you HAVE or the other way round? :D

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Reply #9 on: May 24, 2009, 05:47:14 PM
Quote from: noth on May 24, 2009, 05:39:18 PM
You mean you keep a list? Of the tools you HAVE or the other way round? :D

Hardy har har ::) :D
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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #10 on: May 25, 2009, 03:41:48 AM
Quote from: J-sews on May 24, 2009, 05:47:14 PM
Quote from: noth on May 24, 2009, 05:39:18 PM
You mean you keep a list? Of the tools you HAVE or the other way round? :D

Hardy har har ::) :D

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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #11 on: May 25, 2009, 04:15:30 AM
My spreadsheet inventory has the following columns:

Date Acquired..... Manufacturer .....Model Name ..... Model # ..... Price Paid

My policy covers replacement value, if there is a loss then at that time they will pay the cost to replace my  NIB MT's, Knives and flashlights.  ( 99% are NIB ).
My inventory list is also backed up with photographs of each item ( 133  total ) listed.
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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #12 on: May 25, 2009, 06:11:54 PM
It can't be a bad idea Dave, you've put a hell of alot of money and time into your collection clearly.  Not to mention the sentimental side.

Good luck deciding on a final value for some of the rarer pieces  :tu:

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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #13 on: June 03, 2009, 07:14:38 PM
"A bit" is the nearest answer I can give but I'm looking forward to it being "a lot"  ;)
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Reply #14 on: June 03, 2009, 11:18:42 PM
What sort of progress have you made on this Dave?

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Reply #15 on: June 19, 2009, 12:32:58 AM
Are you using Excel to catalog your collection?

I have mine catalog'd in 2 Moleskine's with other sensitive stuff..one at home hid and another in my dads gun safe.
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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #16 on: June 21, 2009, 04:40:54 AM
Daves list would weigh more than my collection :)  even in digital form.
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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #17 on: June 22, 2009, 12:12:33 AM
No progress whatsoever on this  ::)

I will though, I will......
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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #18 on: September 18, 2009, 06:40:51 PM
OK - I've found a way to make this a bit more interesting I think.

I've basically set up a couple of Blogs - one for random musings about tools, the other a photoblog, into which I'll try to photograph and catalog my stuff.

It may appear to some that this was just an excuse to play with websites, rather than just get on with it but it wasn't honestly  :angel:

I always used to say I wouldn't do a blog, as it's probably a bit arrogant to think that people might actually care what I think, but that hasn't stopped me rambling on here so that's one "reason" overcome/ :D

If anyone does happen to be vaguely interested, you need to look here: http://dave.kitson.org.uk . "Blog" is/will be the wordy stuff, "Collection" will be the pics.

It may take some time, but I'll try to link to these forums and the wiki as I go, as I'm too lazy to type stuff from scratch  :P

Any thoughts, I'd be happy to hear them!
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Reply #19 on: September 18, 2009, 07:29:39 PM
Great idea..  :tu:
Your blog is bookmarked, so get on with it...  :D :pok:

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Reply #20 on: September 18, 2009, 09:12:34 PM
There'll all old photos so far, but if I can keep the discipline, I'll gradually capture everything (sounds easy doesn't it :D)

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Reply #21 on: September 19, 2009, 05:23:09 AM
Will be checking in on it Dave :salute: :D
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Reply #22 on: September 19, 2009, 06:49:24 AM
Neato! I'll be watching you, Dave.

So you should be done by... 2012, eh? :D
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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #23 on: September 19, 2009, 11:34:31 AM
Oh - the "skin" on the Collection blog is just temporary whilst I get stuff set up properly. The lightbox works on both blogs now, instead of taking you to Photobucket.

Next update will likely be tomorrow when (if?)  get back from the meet!

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Reply #24 on: September 19, 2009, 12:37:26 PM
 :-[ Could I be cheeky and ask someone to register on my blog site by clicking here, selecting login and following the instructions? I'm making tweaks and want to see if it's too cumbersome or not....

I'd be most grateful :)

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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #25 on: September 19, 2009, 12:51:30 PM
Quote from: DaveK on September 19, 2009, 12:37:26 PM
:-[ Could I be cheeky and ask someone to register on my blog site by clicking here, selecting login and following the instructions? I'm making tweaks and want to see if it's too cumbersome or not....

I'd be most grateful :)



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Reply #26 on: September 19, 2009, 12:52:50 PM
Superb - thank you kind sir  :salute:
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Re: Started to catalog my multitools.
Reply #27 on: September 19, 2009, 01:36:29 PM
Quote from: DaveK on September 19, 2009, 12:37:26 PM
:-[ Could I be cheeky and ask someone to register on my blog site by clicking here, selecting login and following the instructions? I'm making tweaks and want to see if it's too cumbersome or not....
I'd be most grateful :)
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Reply #28 on: September 19, 2009, 01:40:12 PM
Cool - I see you :tu:

Can you post comments?
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Reply #29 on: September 19, 2009, 06:51:01 PM
Quote from: DaveK on September 19, 2009, 01:40:12 PM
Cool - I see you :tu:

Can you post comments?
Seems so, I got this when posting:
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