Can anyone identify this?

turbov21 · **on:** April 08, 2009, 05:39:55 PM

Several years back, someone left a Sheffield MT in the computer lab on campus. After keeping it in my office for a wear, assuming the owner would want it back, I adopted the little guy as my first MT. However, I've never been able to find a model number or name for it, and thought someone here might know. (And I apologize if this is the wrong forum in which to ask.)

It just says Sheffield, "Stainless Steel," and "Patent Pending" on one side and "China" on the other. The head is an adjustable pliers/wrench, which is adjusted by a little knob on the end of one handle. All the tools are stored in the opposite handle.

Has anyone ever seen this before? Thanks!

american lockpicker · **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2009, 05:56:38 PM

I don't think I've seen one of those before.

Nikos · **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2009, 06:09:55 PM

Looks awfully a lot like a A100 knock-off...

Don't worry dude, the experts will be here any time now.

BTW welcome to the forum!

PS: Many people will try to persuade you that it was them who lost that tool at a uni lab some time ago. Liars all of them... It was me I tell ya! ME!

turbov21 · **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2009, 06:52:06 PM

Quote from: noth on April 08, 2009, 06:09:55 PM

PS: Many people will try to persuade you that it was them who lost that tool at a uni lab some time ago. Liars all of them... It was me I tell ya! ME!

You have an honest face. I think I believe you.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2009, 06:55:09 PM

It does have some features of the Kershaw MT, including the side latch to lock it closed. The jaws are much coarser (and bigger) than the Kershaw. The Kershaw also has OHO blade on the outside, with a few tools including replaceable hacksaw on the inside.

How good are the locking jaws?

cliosguy · **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2009, 07:28:48 PM

yeap, by the "made in china" part i belive its a kershaw A100 knock-off wich has been proven to be dangerously radioactive, send it to me right away if you want to live

turbov21 · **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2009, 07:34:48 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on April 08, 2009, 06:55:09 PM

How good are the locking jaws?

I've never had a chance to do a real endurance test. If the thing you're locking around was about an inch or less in diameter, you could close the handles together, tighten the pliers around it with the adjustment knob, and then use the latch to keep the handle together. That's the only way I know to lock it.

Nikos · **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2009, 07:36:02 PM

Then you should also get rid of that asus netbook, as it came in contact with the radioactive tool. I'm putting myself forward for that if you find radioactive dumpsters too tedious or expensive to deal with.

We're all heart, aren't we?

Crouton · **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2009, 07:46:43 PM

The swirly pattern on this one points straight to china, which in this case may not be a bad thing. Back in the mid 90's at Autozone they had a multi for sale for $10 that was an excellent, and way too exact, copy of the original Leatherman SuperTool. They had the same finish as the multi in the pic. It looks to me to be a part for part knockoff of the Kershaw A100 like other said.

At the time those multis were around $70, which I could ill afford, but I bought 3 for $10 each and loved them. They were solid tools, but they had an increased tendency to rust, and a much increased tendency for the handle retaining screws to loosen and get lost.

Overall that multi doesn't look bad at all. Not worthy of an EDC but you can't beat the price you paid for it.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2009, 08:00:23 PM

Quote from: turbov21 on April 08, 2009, 07:34:48 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on April 08, 2009, 06:55:09 PM
How good are the locking jaws?

I've never had a chance to do a real endurance test. If the thing you're locking around was about an inch or less in diameter, you could close the handles together, tighten the pliers around it with the adjustment knob, and then use the latch to keep the handle together. That's the only way I know to lock it.

A better way is trial and error. Lock it down, see how much smaller it needs to be, adjust down. Then when gripping the item, tighten the knob so that there's a "clunk" as the pliers lock closed. In a pinch, locking pliers make pretty decent wrenches.

Poncho65 · **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2009, 03:31:37 AM

Yep looks like an A100 knock-off but it looks like a good knock-off

J-sews · **Reply #11 on:** April 09, 2009, 04:18:54 AM

That there is a Crocodile, marketed by the Sheffield company. Its not completely horrible, but its no match for the Kershaw A100, which it is a knock-off of.

I do have to chuckle though.

The Chinese faithfully copied the Kershaw in almost all respects, until they got stumped on the double-folded metal in the Kershaw's upper handle. It's a difficult feature to manufacture, and so the Crocodile was left without the Kershaw's outside-opening one-handed knife blade.