Form the Dollar Basket...

Douglas · **on:** October 22, 2017, 04:39:48 AM

Was helping my Mom and Dad out with their booth at the Arts and Crafts show and got to digging in a couple of dollar baskets. When I came up for air I also had a few new toys. Nothing realy special but for $3, I got away toys worth around $25 not a bad deal I guess. And they are aech a little unique.
First an executive by Colonial Prov USA, second a Coast fishing multi-tool box, and third an Inox Solingen Germany advertiser for Frankische Rohre. All are in need of some clean up and lube work but otherwise good shape. Just some fun stuff...

Douglas · **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2017, 04:41:48 AM

2 the Inox

Douglas · **Reply #2 on:** October 22, 2017, 04:42:58 AM

3 the Coast

MusicMen · **Reply #3 on:** October 22, 2017, 04:44:29 AM

Quote from: Douglas on October 22, 2017, 04:42:58 AM

3 the Coast

Neat looking tool

Grathr · **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2017, 07:35:20 AM

Nice finds!

Alan K. · **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2017, 08:16:59 AM

I'd have paid $3.00 for those. Nice find.

Poncho65 · **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2017, 04:08:57 PM

Quote from: Grathr on October 22, 2017, 07:35:20 AM

Nice finds!

+1

ColoSwiss · **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2017, 07:55:56 PM

Quote from: Poncho65 on October 22, 2017, 04:08:57 PM

Quote from: Grathr on October 22, 2017, 07:35:20 AM
Nice finds!

+1

+2

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2017, 11:30:55 PM

I have one of those Coast Fishing Buddies too and I think they are really neat.

Coast Fishing Buddy

It's not a great standalone EDC type tool but it fits nicely in a slot in a tackle box, which makes sense as that is what it is designed for.

If I'm not mistaken, I think Coast did a few variants of this tool, each intended for a different purpose, but this is the only version I've ever had. And, I've had it about ten years now, and it's still intact, so it's obviously a decent tool.

Def

gerleatherberman · **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2017, 01:55:03 AM

Nice finds, Douglas!
Those coast fishing tools aren't too easy to find and descent quality from what I have read.

Douglas · **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2017, 02:19:02 AM

Thanks giys. Just some fin little novelties. I thaught for a really good deal. Just had to share.
Anybody notice there's no tickler on the fishing tool?

ThePeacent · **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2017, 06:50:18 PM

everybody excuse my ignorance (

) but what's the implement that looks like a sewing hole in the Coast fishing tool for?
The one behind the saw in the 3rd pic

thanks expert folks!

gregozedobe · **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2017, 05:48:29 AM

Quote from: ThePeacent on October 23, 2017, 06:50:18 PM

what's the implement that looks like a sewing hole in the Coast fishing tool for?
The one behind the saw in the 3rd pic

I'm not expert on fishing tools, but I think that is a "fish hook disgorger" - for removing hooks from a fish's mouth. I think you slide it down the fishing line (that's why there is a slot into the hole on the end), but the exact mechanics from there on are a complete mystery to me.

cody6268 · **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2017, 05:29:07 PM

That was a good deal. I would have paid $3 a piece for those and still felt I was getting a great deal. That jack kniffe was a part of a series Colonial called "Swiss Master", which primarily consisted of SAK clones. I had a version of that Coast called the "MicroToolbox" and it was the best cheap MT I ever had (it cost less than $10 new, ca. 2007). While a copy of the Kutmaster MiniMaster, it's still quite good, and I still use mine occasionally. I've been wanting to try those German SAK clones.

pfrsantos · **Reply #14 on:** October 27, 2017, 06:39:58 PM

Quote from: gregozedobe on October 24, 2017, 05:48:29 AM

Quote from: ThePeacent on October 23, 2017, 06:50:18 PM
what's the implement that looks like a sewing hole in the Coast fishing tool for?
The one behind the saw in the 3rd pic

I'm not expert on fishing tools, but I think that is a "fish hook disgorger" - for removing hooks from a fish's mouth. I think you slide it down the fishing line (that's why there is a slot into the hole on the end), but the exact mechanics from there on are a complete mystery to me.

Here you go:

pfrsantos · **Reply #15 on:** October 27, 2017, 06:43:45 PM

A simpler one, more visible:

ThePeacent · **Reply #16 on:** October 27, 2017, 06:53:50 PM

Quote from: pfrsantos on October 27, 2017, 06:43:45 PM

A simpler one, more visible:

another think learned at MTO.org

Douglas · **Reply #17 on:** October 28, 2017, 06:29:53 AM

Thanks for the vid links guys.

That was some good stuff.
I knew what the tool was but had never seen how it worked.

Douglas · **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2017, 06:31:49 AM

Quote from: cody6268 on October 27, 2017, 05:29:07 PM

That was a good deal. I would have paid $3 a piece for those and still felt I was getting a great deal. That jack kniffe was a part of a series Colonial called "Swiss Master", which primarily consisted of SAK clones. I had a version of that Coast called the "MicroToolbox" and it was the best cheap MT I ever had (it cost less than $10 new, ca. 2007). While a copy of the Kutmaster MiniMaster, it's still quite good, and I still use mine occasionally. I've been wanting to try those German SAK clones.

Thanks Cody,
I thought they were pretty cool for the price so I snatched them up.
Just some fun stuff.