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Title: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on December 12, 2016, 06:58:04 PM: I just posted about multitool celebrities in the MTO Blog on the Main Site (http://multitool.org/news/the-white-rabbit-project-on-netflix) and it got me thinking- what big names should any/all multitool enthusiasts should know? Here's a quick list that I put together, but who should be added? Should any of my list be removed because they may not be interesting enough for celebrity status?

Tim Leatherman- obvious one, and should always top a list like this
Spencer Frazer- owner and lead designer of SOG
Blackie Collins- iconic knife designer and co-designer of the SOG ParaTool
Launce Barber and Tom Stokes- co founders of ID Works, responsible for many of CRKTs multitiol designs
Karl Elsener- founder of Victorinox
Les Stroud- TV survivalist, off grid enthusiast frequently seen with a Leatherman or Victorinox multitool, now a spokesperson for Camillus
Bear Grylls- TV survivalist, Everest climber, former SAS, has his name and logo on numerous multitools in the Gerber line
Angus MacGuyver- fictional character with exceptional scientific and engineering knowledge, famous for manufacturing solutions to all manner of problems with nothing more than a Swiss Army Knife
Mythbusters- Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Tory Belecci, Kari Byron and Grant Imahara all have been seen on Mythbusters using or just carrying a multitool of some sort
Glenn Klecker- Inventor of the KLAX multitool axe, but also the guy who originally designed the Skeletool while working at Leatherman
Peter Atwood- The largest influence on the On Piece Tool segment in the modern era

Who am I missing?

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Damsel on December 12, 2016, 07:42:45 PM: I knew Adam Savage carried a multi tool but I didn't know the other Mythbusters did, makes sense though.

Danielle
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Etherealicer on December 12, 2016, 07:43:31 PM: Quote from: Damsel on December 12, 2016, 07:42:45 PM
I knew Adam Savage carried a multi tool but I didn't know the other Mythbusters did, makes sense though.

Danielle
In the last season, you see Jamies Spirit quite often.
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Etherealicer on December 12, 2016, 07:44:24 PM: Grant "Def" Lamontagne - Owner of the most prestigious resource for Multitools
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on December 12, 2016, 07:59:51 PM: Quote from: Etherealicer on December 12, 2016, 07:44:24 PM
Grant "Def" Lamontagne - Owner of the most prestigious resource for Multitools

Thanks, but owning a website is hardly worthy of making one a celebrity. :P

If we were to add MTO members, then Bob "J-Sews"Milliron would be at the top of the list. You'd be hard pressed to find someone with as extensive a collection or a fraction of the knowledge that man has. :D

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: kaput on December 12, 2016, 08:03:37 PM: His first name was, Angus?! ??? :rofl:
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on December 12, 2016, 08:34:43 PM: Yup. They mentioned it a few times in the series. Now you know why everyone called him Mac. :D

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on December 12, 2016, 08:39:36 PM: Second last entry in the Internet Movie Data Base Trivia section:

Quote
MacGyver's first name is Angus
7 of 9 people found this interesting

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088559/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv

I didn't realize 7 of 9 was even in that show.... :think:

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Mr. Whippy on December 12, 2016, 10:34:43 PM: Quote from: Etherealicer on December 12, 2016, 07:44:24 PM
Grant "Def" Lamontagne - Owner of the most prestigious resource for Multitools

I would agree.

Aggregator of all things Multitool and Swiss Army Knife (SAK). MTO is the most authoritative source of MT and SAK information on the web. Definitely qualifies for the list of celebrities. 8)
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on December 13, 2016, 12:17:42 AM: If that's your logic then Ken from the BM (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,69741.0.html) deserves that spot as he knows all about multitools and is willing to share that knowledge with the unwashed masses here. :D

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 13, 2016, 12:19:21 AM: Dave Canterbury carried one on Dual Survival always not sure about Dirty Rotten Survival :think: and even had a Wave custom made at LM to his specs :tu:
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 13, 2016, 12:19:39 AM: Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on December 13, 2016, 12:17:42 AM
If that's your logic then Ken from the BM (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,69741.0.html) deserves that spot as he knows all about multitools and is willing to share that knowledge with the unwashed masses here. :D

Def

:facepalm:

:rofl:
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Steinar on December 13, 2016, 03:17:38 PM: Carl Elsener Jr, and probably that entire line, qualifies as celebrities in this rather non-celebrity type of celebrity. I guess the designers which have some name recognition, like Jesper Voxnæs, Jens Ansø, and Liong Mah qualify as well. (Probably more, those are just the ones I thought of first.)
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: BIG-TARGET on December 13, 2016, 03:49:12 PM: Quote from: Damsel on December 12, 2016, 07:42:45 PM
I knew Adam Savage carried a multi tool but I didn't know the other Mythbusters did, makes sense though.

Danielle
Jamie Hyenman carried a SOG and Grant Imahara had a Leatherman :think:
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: pfrsantos on December 13, 2016, 04:37:10 PM: Wha'?! No way! Bea' Grylls?! In the celebrity list?!

Show content
Are you takin' a piss?!

:whistle:
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Etherealicer on December 13, 2016, 05:31:19 PM: Quote from: BIG-TARGET on December 13, 2016, 03:49:12 PM
Quote from: Damsel on December 12, 2016, 07:42:45 PM
I knew Adam Savage carried a multi tool but I didn't know the other Mythbusters did, makes sense though.

Danielle
Jamie Hyenman carried a SOG and Grant Imahara had a Leatherman :think:
In the last season Jamie has a Spirit (it is shown quite often).
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on December 13, 2016, 09:43:48 PM: Quote from: BIG-TARGET on December 13, 2016, 03:49:12 PM
Quote from: Damsel on December 12, 2016, 07:42:45 PM
I knew Adam Savage carried a multi tool but I didn't know the other Mythbusters did, makes sense though.

Danielle
Jamie Hyenman carried a SOG and Grant Imahara had a Leatherman :think:

One of the neat things about Mythbusters was that they had a very informal set for shooting. In many cases, literally anyone could just show up and watch them shoot the episodes. I was told by someone who no longer works at Leatherman that they took the opportunity once to load a box up with a bunch of different models, went to hang out and watch the show being filmed, and left the box there for the cast and crew to divide up however they liked. :D

Which might be why we see so many different Leathermans on the show.

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Mechanickal on December 13, 2016, 09:55:15 PM: Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on December 13, 2016, 09:43:48 PM
Quote from: BIG-TARGET on December 13, 2016, 03:49:12 PM
Quote from: Damsel on December 12, 2016, 07:42:45 PM
I knew Adam Savage carried a multi tool but I didn't know the other Mythbusters did, makes sense though.

Danielle
Jamie Hyenman carried a SOG and Grant Imahara had a Leatherman :think:

One of the neat things about Mythbusters was that they had a very informal set for shooting. In many cases, literally anyone could just show up and watch them shoot the episodes. I was told by someone who no longer works at Leatherman that they took the opportunity once to load a box up with a bunch of different models, went to hang out and watch the show being filmed, and left the box there for the cast and crew to divide up however they liked. :D

Which might be why we see so many different Leathermans on the show.

Def
Free product placement?
Production cost is probably way lower than commercials cost...

Sneaky AND bright!
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on December 13, 2016, 10:16:41 PM: My thoughts exactly. :D

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 13, 2016, 11:18:49 PM: Stilll good on LM for it :cheers: free advertisement or not :D :like:
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on December 13, 2016, 11:49:51 PM: It was funny to me because shortly after I heard that story I saw an interview with Jamie talking about his EDC, and he apparently likes the Leatherman pouch but prefers the Spirit, so when you see him wearing a LM sheath there's actually a Victorinox inside of it! :D

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: zoidberg on March 13, 2017, 12:11:51 AM: How about the two kirks? Ray Kirk the knife maker and crkt's kert designer. And then kirky who is to blame for all things ~~related to multitools~~.
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 13, 2017, 01:03:36 AM: Works for me!

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: ReamerPunch on March 15, 2017, 09:04:13 AM: How about Ken Onion and Rick Hinderer?
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 15, 2017, 11:44:08 AM: I think they are both mostly known for knives than for multitools. Rick has a few rescue tools but Ken is pretty much knives only. Mind you, his assisted opening design has been hugely successful and has influenced multitool design- both Gerber and SOG have assisted opening blades on multitools.

That certainly makes them contenders for the list.

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: JP on March 15, 2017, 12:36:48 PM: Inspector Gadget?

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Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Don Pablo on March 15, 2017, 08:21:26 PM: Quote from: JP on March 15, 2017, 12:36:48 PM
Inspector Gadget?

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Did he ever use a multitool? :think:
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Sea Monster on March 15, 2017, 08:53:48 PM: Tim Leatherman's wife (Chau?)

who put up with his broke arse, driving across europe, and probably eating a bunch of ramen noodles while he dicked around in the garage trying to get his idea off the ground for 5 years!
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: zoidberg on March 15, 2017, 09:05:58 PM: :rofl:
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: ReamerPunch on March 28, 2017, 02:55:02 AM: Peter Whittaker - Buck X-Tract
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: detron on March 28, 2017, 02:58:12 AM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on March 15, 2017, 08:21:26 PM
Quote from: JP on March 15, 2017, 12:36:48 PM
Inspector Gadget?

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Did he ever use a multitool? :think:

he was a multitool :rofl:
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: ReamerPunch on March 28, 2017, 03:19:14 AM: How about Jeremy Wade? Marine biologist, extreme angler, and fresh water detective.

Granted, he was not involved in the design of any MTs like Peter Whittaker, but he does carry one and it is interesting to note that he does not use a fishing-oriented MT.
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 28, 2017, 01:19:29 PM: Quote from: ReamerPunch on March 28, 2017, 02:55:02 AM
Peter Whittaker - Buck X-Tract

Excellent addition!

Didn't Whittaker do a lot more than just the X-Tract too?

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: ReamerPunch on March 29, 2017, 01:16:20 AM: Tom Stokes, from CRKT?
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 29, 2017, 02:05:13 AM: Wasn't he mentioned earlier?

I am all for adding him to the list, and his partner Launce Barber at ID Works.

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: ReamerPunch on March 29, 2017, 02:19:24 AM: :facepalm:
They're both on the list. Weird, I search the thread before suggesting a name, and did not see Tom.
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 09, 2017, 12:22:00 AM: Looks like a pretty good list to me so far:

Tim Leatherman- obvious one, and should always top a list like this
Spencer Frazer- owner and lead designer of SOG
Blackie Collins- iconic knife designer and co-designer of the SOG ParaTool
Launce Barber and Tom Stokes- co founders of ID Works, responsible for many of CRKTs multitiol designs
Karl Elsener- founder of Victorinox
Les Stroud- TV survivalist, off grid enthusiast frequently seen with a Leatherman or Victorinox multitool, now a spokesperson for Camillus
Bear Grylls- TV survivalist, Everest climber, former SAS, has his name and logo on numerous multitools in the Gerber line
Angus MacGuyver- fictional character with exceptional scientific and engineering knowledge, famous for manufacturing solutions to all manner of problems with nothing more than a Swiss Army Knife
Mythbusters- Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Tory Belecci, Kari Byron and Grant Imahara all have been seen on Mythbusters using or just carrying a multitool of some sort
Glenn Klecker- Inventor of the KLAX multitool axe, but also the guy who originally designed the Skeletool while working at Leatherman
Peter Atwood- The largest influence on the On Piece Tool segment in the modern era.
Dave Canterbury- TV Survivalist, uses a factory issue custom made Leatherman
The Elsener Family- originators and owners of Victorinox, makers of the Swiss Army Knife
Ueli Steck- Mountain Climber and inspiration for the Titanium model Wenger knives, one of which bore his name.
Mike Horn- Freelance adventurer and inspiration for several Wenger models that bore his name.
Jeremy Wade- TV host, extreme fisherman and biologist with a preference for Leatherman OH models.
Ray Kirk- Owner of Raker Knives and Steel, two time contestant on Forged in Fire, designer for CRKT.
Ken Onion- Custom knifemaker largely responsible for Assisted Opening knife blades that have influenced multitool design
Rick Hinderer- Custom Knifemaker and fireman who has designed several rescue oriented tools
Peter Whittaker- Designer who had great influence on multitool designs at Buck.

Any more?

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: ducttapetech on May 09, 2017, 12:48:17 AM: That weird smurfer who did the fastest LM Surge review... :D
:facepalm:
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 09, 2017, 02:52:35 AM: That was indeed a perfect review!

Typical Youtube review too- 90% intro, 10% actual info! :D

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: ducttapetech on May 09, 2017, 10:09:23 AM: Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on May 09, 2017, 02:52:35 AM
That was indeed a perfect review!

Typical Youtube review too- 90% intro, 10% actual info! :D

Def
:rofl: Right!
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: ReamerPunch on May 09, 2017, 10:41:15 AM: :whistle:

Angus MacGuyver- fictional character with exceptional scientific and engineering knowledge, famous for manufacturing solutions to all manner of problems with nothing more than a Swiss Army Knife
Bear Grylls- TV survivalist, Everest climber, former SAS, has his name and logo on numerous multitools in the Gerber line
Blackie Collins- iconic knife designer and co-designer of the SOG ParaTool
Dave Canterbury- TV Survivalist, uses a factory issue custom made Leatherman
The Elsener Family- originators and owners of Victorinox, makers of the Swiss Army Knife
Glenn Klecker- Inventor of the KLAX multitool axe, but also the guy who originally designed the Skeletool while working at Leatherman
Jeremy Wade- TV host, extreme fisherman and biologist with a preference for Leatherman OH models.
Karl Elsener- founder of Victorinox
Ken Onion- Custom knifemaker largely responsible for Assisted Opening knife blades that have influenced multitool design
Launce Barber and Tom Stokes- co founders of ID Works, responsible for many of CRKTs multitiol designs
Les Stroud- TV survivalist, off grid enthusiast frequently seen with a Leatherman or Victorinox multitool, now a spokesperson for Camillus
Mike Horn- Freelance adventurer and inspiration for several Wenger models that bore his name.
Mythbusters- Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Tory Belecci, Kari Byron and Grant Imahara all have been seen on Mythbusters using or just carrying a multitool of some sort
Peter Atwood- The largest influence on the On Piece Tool segment in the modern era.
Peter Whittaker- Designer who had great influence on multitool designs at Buck.
Ray Kirk- Owner of Raker Knives and Steel, two time contestant on Forged in Fire, designer for CRKT.
Rick Hinderer- Custom Knifemaker and fireman who has designed several rescue oriented tools
Spencer Frazer- owner and lead designer of SOG
Tim Leatherman- obvious one, and should always top a list like this
Ueli Steck- Mountain Climber and inspiration for the Titanium model Wenger knives, one of which bore his name.
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: ReamerPunch on May 09, 2017, 10:44:38 AM: How about Jameson Ellis, designer of the (now SOG) Sync?
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: ReamerPunch on May 09, 2017, 10:51:24 AM: Paul Boéchat, founder of Wenger.
Peter Hug, former CEO of Wenger, now with Swiza.
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: ReamerPunch on May 09, 2017, 11:00:33 AM: Ken Griffey, founder and CEO of Bear and Son Cutlery.
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 09, 2017, 12:59:13 PM: Quote from: ReamerPunch on May 09, 2017, 10:44:38 AM
How about Jameson Ellis, designer of the (now SOG) Sync?

I could see him added, although I don't know if he's quite a household name or has achieved celebrity status. By that logic we should also be adding Robert Seals (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,4956.30.html) too.

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 09, 2017, 01:03:10 PM: Quote from: ReamerPunch on May 09, 2017, 10:51:24 AM
Paul Boéchat, founder of Wenger.
Peter Hug, former CEO of Wenger, now with Swiza.

Peter I can see being at celebrity status- after all, he was at the helm when Wenger was completely turned around and became interesting again. Plus he did this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsXKeeiXFTs

Paul Boéchat seems more like a historical figure of importance than a celebrity I think, but if we aren't drawing lines then by all means he qualifies. :D

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on May 09, 2017, 01:10:25 PM: Quote from: ReamerPunch on May 09, 2017, 11:00:33 AM
Ken Griffey, founder and CEO of Bear and Son Cutlery.

Never was there a man that could care less about his products than Ken. Don't get me wrong, he is a nice guy and very interested in his knife line, and that can be seen in the products they produce, but when it comes to their multitool line.... well.... if it wasn't for Sears and Crescent and Hardhat and a few other rebranding companies buying them in bulk I get the feeling the Bear Jaws line would have been tossed out long ago.

It's funny because they are affordable, good tools that are Made in the USA and are good quality, rugged, reliable tools. There's no reason they couldn't be a major contender in the multitool industry if they would just put a modicum of effort into it. Ditto for Utica, owners of Kutmaster. The original MUltiMaster is the same, but almost completely unknown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Amz-Y5BP3w

I think these guys deserve the Facepalmy Award, but I guess that qualifies as a celebrity too...

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on July 25, 2018, 04:41:45 PM: It's been over a year- have we got anyone else to add to this list?

Def
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: ReamerPunch on July 25, 2018, 05:12:39 PM: Igor Skrylev? Russian multi-tool designer.
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: ReamerPunch on July 25, 2018, 06:10:46 PM: Kenny Lohr? Designer of the Signal.
Title: Re: Multitool celebrities?
Post by: Archibald Tuttle on July 27, 2018, 12:43:28 AM: Please consider author , Bruce Sterling. He is a avid fan and user of Victorinox and Leatherman.

Just a few of Sterling's ramblings:

https://usesthis.com/interviews/bruce.sterling/

http://www.cfp2002.org/proceedings/closing.shtml

A Vic Cybertool has been written in to his novel, " The Zenith Angle ".