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Tool Talk => Collector's Forum => Topic started by: Chako on May 12, 2013, 05:13:38 PM
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Seeing as the weather is crappy out today (Where did spring go? Snowing blah blah blah), I decided to cheer myself a little by taking one of those whole collection snapshots. I haven't done one of these in a while.
I will go down drawer by drawer and show you my collection.
I store my collection in my bedroom simply because I had the most space there. My collection resides in 5 storage units most from Craftsman because it was the only series that maximized drawer space by having so many shallow drawers. As the collection grew, I was forced to find better storage solutions and landed on these units. So far, they have worked excellently in keeping most of it all together. I first started with a chest and cabinet, then upgraded to a second when space ran out. Now I expanded into a third unit of the same manufacture (not a Sears Craftsman labeled unit) to keep everything looking like it belonged together.
Here is a closeup of the two cabinet and chest sets side by side. You can see that there are plenty of shallow drawers here...which is perfect to show off shallow items like multi-tools and Swiss Army Knives.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2264small_zps78beca0f.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2264small_zps78beca0f.jpg.html)
Let's start on the left unit going top to bottom.
At the very top, I have a mixed lot of items here, mostly multi-tool related.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2207small_zps5d27667f.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2207small_zps5d27667f.jpg.html)
One level down, 3 seperate drawers containing a nice mix of multi-tool related items. On the left is my meager Buck collection, center contains lots of mixed multi-tools, and the left resides most of my Schrade items along with a few other multi-tools.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2208small_zps5ee41dff.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2208small_zps5ee41dff.jpg.html)
Next level down comprises of two separate drawers. This one contains generic Ganzo type MTs with a few others thrown in for good measure.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2210small_zps67cfb6f9.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2210small_zps67cfb6f9.jpg.html)
This next drawer contains all of my generic key-chain MTs.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2211small_zpsb811013e.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2211small_zpsb811013e.jpg.html)
Going one more level down, more key-chain MTs and gadgets....mostly Swiss+Tech.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2212small_zpsc7c753f6.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2212small_zpsc7c753f6.jpg.html)
On the same level as the drawer above, resides the locking plier MTs and a few CRKT MTs.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2213small_zpsb5b7e997.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2213small_zpsb5b7e997.jpg.html)
One level lower, the SOG section.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2214small_zps6802b1d7.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2214small_zps6802b1d7.jpg.html)
Next level, hammer/ax/adjustable wrench MTs.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2215small_zps4b28a013.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2215small_zps4b28a013.jpg.html)
The deepest and lowest drawer of the upper chest contains the Multitasker section.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2216small_zps3071efc1.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2216small_zps3071efc1.jpg.html)
Now starting on the top drawer of the bottom cabinet, we have the Bear & Son section on the left, and the Topeak and other miscellaneous MTs on the right.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2217small_zps3594c4b3.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2217small_zps3594c4b3.jpg.html)
Going down one level, the Victorinox section on the left, and miscellaneous pocket MTs etc, on the right.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2219small_zps950ce4d5.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2219small_zps950ce4d5.jpg.html)
Next, Gerber multi-tools.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2220small_zps04f96a61.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2220small_zps04f96a61.jpg.html)
Even more Gerber items.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2221small_zps3ee769d4.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2221small_zps3ee769d4.jpg.html)
Level down, more Gerber multi-tools.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2223small_zpsad5d2947.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2223small_zpsad5d2947.jpg.html)
Next up, BG Gerber gear.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2225small_zpsb99b91d6.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2225small_zpsb99b91d6.jpg.html)
Even more Gerber gear along wiith Camillus Les Stroud gear.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2227small_zpsa86e0b30.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2227small_zpsa86e0b30.jpg.html)
Next level down, a mixed lot of items.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2228small_zps5e21859a.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2228small_zps5e21859a.jpg.html)
Finishing the first storage unit set, the deepest drawer containing most of my sheaths.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2229small_zps3ae0eda5.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2229small_zps3ae0eda5.jpg.html)
Whew! next up is the next storage set.
At the very top of this unit, most of my compasses, some empty packaging, and a few other MTs.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2230small_zps9594c3eb.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2230small_zps9594c3eb.jpg.html)
Next up are all of my card style MTs along with many Tool Logic knife based MTs.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2231small_zpsd2bb93d7.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2231small_zpsd2bb93d7.jpg.html)
On the same level, more miscellaneous items.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2232small_zpsc318700a.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2232small_zpsc318700a.jpg.html)
Again on the same level, the central deep drawer contains the Victorinox Battle series, and two sets of Zodiac Classic series.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2233small_zps9a040506.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2233small_zps9a040506.jpg.html)
Going one level down, more mixed multi-tools.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2234small_zps6d7c4de8.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2234small_zps6d7c4de8.jpg.html)
On the same level, the same.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2235small_zps4d43ecce.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2235small_zps4d43ecce.jpg.html)
Next level, a bit of expansion space, but for now, containing a Canadian MT and a SOL survival kit.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2236small_zpsc7d75cec.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2236small_zpsc7d75cec.jpg.html)
On the same level, a bit of a mixed bag here also.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2237small_zpsa7972b19.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2237small_zpsa7972b19.jpg.html)
One level down, Wenger stuff.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2238small_zps80277626.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2238small_zps80277626.jpg.html)
Even more Wenger knives.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2239small_zpsa476bf5b.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2239small_zpsa476bf5b.jpg.html)
The biggest and the littlest knives are found here.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2240small_zps68c27783.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2240small_zps68c27783.jpg.html)
Now moving to the top drawer of the bottom cabinet, part of my utility knife collection on the left, and various odd knives on the right.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2241small_zpsef41d864.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2241small_zpsef41d864.jpg.html)
Next level down, more utility knives on the left, and on the right, Military unit specific knives and flash.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2242small_zpsc2f046ca.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2242small_zpsc2f046ca.jpg.html)
Start of the Victorinox section.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2243small_zpsad52ffb1.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2243small_zpsad52ffb1.jpg.html)
Another drawer full of Victorinox knives.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2244small_zps62cfd438.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2244small_zps62cfd438.jpg.html)
Lower yet, another Victorinox display drawer.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2245small_zps91ea27db.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2245small_zps91ea27db.jpg.html)
Going deeper, more Victorinox knives.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2246small_zps3cf727d4.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2246small_zps3cf727d4.jpg.html)
Down one level, miscellaneous Wenger and Victorinox knives in their packaging.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2247small_zps99433a2f.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2247small_zps99433a2f.jpg.html)
Next up, various Victorinox kits, including part kits, repair kits, etc...
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2248small_zps071f5633.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2248small_zps071f5633.jpg.html)
The deepest lowest drawer full of miscellaneous Wenger and Victorinox packaged knives, etc...
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2249smallcopy_zpsf577b1c6.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2249smallcopy_zpsf577b1c6.jpg.html)
Now moving to my third unit.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2263small_zpse1122175.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2263small_zpse1122175.jpg.html)
This unit contains my Leatherman section along with a few Swiss Army items. First drawer are the Leatherman Key-chain tools.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2250small_zps83b8c3a4.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2250small_zps83b8c3a4.jpg.html)
Going down one drawer, more Leatherman items.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2251small_zps71dce9ed.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2251small_zps71dce9ed.jpg.html)
Next down, Leathermans larger sized MTs.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2252small_zps546f8230.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2252small_zps546f8230.jpg.html)
Next drawer contains most of my Charges.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2253small_zps95579bb7.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2253small_zps95579bb7.jpg.html)
Waves, and the Kick/Fuse/Blast Family are found in this drawer.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2254small_zps7ef4fa8a.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2254small_zps7ef4fa8a.jpg.html)
Juices, PST I/II, and other odds and ends are here.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2255small_zpsbd6f0dc0.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2255small_zpsbd6f0dc0.jpg.html)
Next level down, Leatherman boxed items and odds and ends.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2256small_zpsd5a13308.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2256small_zpsd5a13308.jpg.html)
Another drawer of Leatherman stuff.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2257small_zpsb0b38512.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2257small_zpsb0b38512.jpg.html)
Now on the top smaller drawer of the same unit, Victorinox Chinese Olympic commemorative knives.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2258small_zps7e855d6e.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2258small_zps7e855d6e.jpg.html)
Canadian Tire Mastercraft collectible tools.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2259small_zpsa1ec6cc0.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2259small_zpsa1ec6cc0.jpg.html)
Next level down, more Canadian Tire collectible tools.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2260small_zps4554b721.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2260small_zps4554b721.jpg.html)
Going down one level, a Victorinox soccer ball.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2261small_zps98bce335.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2261small_zps98bce335.jpg.html)
Lowest level, Various Chinese Victorinox collector knives.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2262small_zps2adc1100.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2262small_zps2adc1100.jpg.html)
Well that concludes this quick peek into my collection. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did posting it.
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Im most jealous of your swisstool drawer. :drool: I love them most above all other MTs, and have started trying to find each model. Somehow I turned into a small time collector without realizing... :D
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2219small_zps950ce4d5.jpg)
Which black oxide spirit is it you have there? There were 2 I think, the spirit S BO, and the military spirit X version. I found the military one, but no luck tracking down the BO spirit S.
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@Syph007
I believe BO Spirit S models were issued to the Dutch military. Reinier had a couple of those for sale last year. Maybe try contacting him. :think:
Cool pics as always, Chako.
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That one is the Spirit s. A Spirit RT is on its immediate left. The flash washed out the black colour of the handles.
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That one is the Spirit s. A Spirit RT is on its immediate left. The flash washed out the black colour of the handles.
Ah cool. So you need the X model then with crimper still! :D
I'll keep looking for an S BO, and there was that railroad one but I imagine they are rarer still.
So far for spirits Ive got the reg one, the S, the X, the road tour, and cap crimper BO'd military X. I know there are more variants if I count the different plier heads or if the shield is there too, but I think one of each main type is enough for me.
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Holy smurf. This collection is off the chain.
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Amazing. We are lucky that one of the greatest collections belongs to somebody armed with a camera (and not afraid to use it).
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That collection is amazing!!!!
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You have an awesome collection, Chako. :drool: :cheers:
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Always amazes me dan :drool: :salute:
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Dan, have you ever considered producing a book featuring your collection? I think there's a market for such literature for sure - I'd buy the first copy :tu:
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I'm not criticizing in any way, but have you considered expanding on the Victorinox part of your collection? For example, one of the Alox Pioneers...
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I think I have most of the Pioneers. I just don't see the need to get every colour.
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If you plan to get more, you should first check the weight tolerances of your floor. You don't want to land on your neighbor's from the apartment bellow bed (unless she's pretty perhaps).
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Now that could be enticing...but alas, I live in a stand alone house. :facepalm: :D
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amazing collection pics, as always. :tu: thanks for sharing!
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That indeed is a Gerber collection to be proud of. All the good ones from when Gerber was TOPs! I wish I could have gotten ahold of the Iraqi Freedom model - you lucky fella :drool:
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Thank you for sharing Chako.How long have you been collecting? Your organizational skills makes my OCD so happy. Since seeing your toolboxes last month I have decided that's the ideal way to store my collection.
I've looked around but can't seem to find those exact Craftsman chests. Would you by chance have the model number or link?
I have most of mine in Rubbermaid cabinets, tackle boxes and Plano chests. My more expensive knives are in a 8 foot/7 shelved curio. All this works fine but I have to spend time in the hospital regularly and I worry some hooligan is going to walk off with them. I could use a steel cable to anchor the chest to the concrete floor and at least make them work for it.
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Thank you for sharing Chako.How long have you been collecting? Your organizational skills makes my OCD so happy. Since seeing your toolboxes last month I have decided that's the ideal way to store my collection.
I've looked around but can't seem to find those exact Craftsman chests. Would you by chance have the model number or link?
I have most of mine in Rubbermaid cabinets, tackle boxes and Plano chests. My more expensive knives are in a 8 foot/7 shelved curio. All this works fine but I have to spend time in the hospital regularly and I worry some hooligan is going to walk off with them. I could use a steel cable to anchor the chest to the concrete floor and at least make them work for it.
I agree, you need a more secure setup for your goodies. As with most Vic / Wenger collectibles, they are irreplaceable.
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When I bought the first two, Sears sold them under their name brand. After trying hard to find them again, as Sears did not sell those models any more, I found out after some intense net searching that they are made by SPG International. The ones I use are from their Classic line.
http://www.spginternational.com/Home.aspx
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Thank you very much. I will try to find a distributor online. :tu:
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Nice collection there. I have to confess though that I've used your images as an example to the mrs when she asks if I have too many MTs. It is definitely an inspiration to me though :salute:
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Happy to be of some kind of service. :D
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Nice collection there. I have to confess though that I've used your images as an example to the mrs when she asks if I have too many MTs. It is definitely an inspiration to me though :salute:
I have to admit -- I have done the same thing. :D thanks Chako!
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Nice collection there. I have to confess though that I've used your images as an example to the mrs when she asks if I have too many MTs. It is definitely an inspiration to me though :salute:
I have to admit -- I have done the same thing. :D thanks Chako!
Ha, I too have done this. My collection pales big time in comparison to this, so when the wife sees these pics, she becomes thankful that I haven't taken it that far. I'd be lucky if it filled one of the smaller drawers. Your collection amazes me Chako :salute: I can't imagine the money and time that has gone into such a collection :ahhh
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I try not to think about cost. I have around 280 Leathermans...and that is only a small part of my MT collection. :ahhh :D
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Thank you for sharing your awesome collection. :drool: :drool: :drool: :tu:
Unfortunately it has also inspired me to try to track down some tools I didn't even know existed 'til now. :gimme: :gimme: :gimme: :facepalm:
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i bow down, humbly at that.
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Thanks for sharing Chako!
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K100_pC2aLk/UBFoEH_654I/AAAAAAAAC6I/gChmX0s21N8/s1600/notworthy.gif)
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:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
+1 :salute:
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Thanks for sharing your very nice collection. It looks like you have a good collection of BuckTools. Is that a black oxide 360 on the left?
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I try not to think about cost. I have around 280 Leathermans...and that is only a small part of my MT collection. :ahhh :D
Dang! :ahhh :sa:
:hatsoff: to you sir ;)
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That is correct THE_LONGBOW.
As for the rest, I am getting :-[.
:rofl:
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Since you already have all those pics taken, you might concentrate them in a blog of yours. For future reference (and peeping of course). It would be a kind of illustrated MT Encyclopedia.
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WOW!
You pretty much have a museum there!
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kkokkolis, I had considered that at one time...but I am no blogger. I do not twitter or facebook much either. No, I will continue to throw photos onto multitool.org. untill I am no longer allowed to. :salute: :)
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Accepted!
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So.. how long would it take for photos of each, with all the tools open... :D Or maybe family shots with tools from each model that were different open to illustrate what models you have. I know thats crazy, but it would be great visual material for reference. :D
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IN 2011, I did pretty much that. It took forever. I won't be doing anything like that anytime soon.
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Unbelievable collection, congratulations for your time and effort to collect all of them. :salute:
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Amazing Chako!!! Really impressive collection!!! Congratulations! :cheers:
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Start of the Victorinox section.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/IMG_2243small_zpsad52ffb1.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Album%202/IMG_2243small_zpsad52ffb1.jpg.html)
What is the mode of the dark green one (second row from the bottom, 7th knife from right)? And does it have metal scales?
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That is a green Eddie Bauer Money Clip. Yes metal scales.
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That is a green Eddie Bauer Money Clip. Yes metal scales.
Hmm, I have a very similar one, but without money clip or scissoirs.
57 x 13 x 3.5 mm
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to me this collection is amazing, but this line struck me as funny
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Next drawer contains most of my Charges.
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~304 square inches is not enough room to hold all of your charges? :rofl: i need about 6 square inches to hold all (1) of mine.
Great collection, that just stunned me for a minute
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I say that because at one time, I took the really special ones out of their display boxes and placed them in the drawer. Now I just store them in their display boxes in a few more drawers.
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I know this to be the reason, since I looked at SOO many of your photos, but it struck me funny.
it is just admiration from a new collector :salute: :cheers:
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Chako, absolutely amazing collection! :salute: :tu:
And thank you for saving my life, from now on, everytime my fiance complaining about my new boxes arriving, I just need to show her this bookmarked page and say, 'Look, Honey, my collection ain't nothing!' :D
If you don't mind me asking, how did you do it? I think my spouse will bite my head off long before I reach this level of collection.
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Always happy to be of service. Lol.
The trick...I am not married.
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Chako, thanks and I will make sure my fiance don't come to this page of the thread. :D
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Chako, absolutely amazing collection! :salute: :tu:
And thank you for saving my life, from now on, everytime my fiance complaining about my new boxes arriving, I just need to show her this bookmarked page and say, 'Look, Honey, my collection ain't nothing!' :D
If you don't mind me asking, how did you do it? I think my spouse will bite my head off long before I reach this level of collection.
I think that many of us have done this.
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Chako, absolutely amazing collection! :salute: :tu:
And thank you for saving my life, from now on, everytime my fiance complaining about my new boxes arriving, I just need to show her this bookmarked page and say, 'Look, Honey, my collection ain't nothing!' :D
If you don't mind me asking, how did you do it? I think my spouse will bite my head off long before I reach this level of collection.
I think that many of us have done this.
+1
I know I have ;)
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I bow down a la Wayne and Garth. You da MAN.
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His collection IS dreamland, I love looking at his pictures over and over
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Impressive collection Chaco!
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Thanks.
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You should donate these to a museum someday .
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His collection IS dreamland, I love looking at his pictures over and over
I just went thru some of his pictures this morning and was late to a job I picked up HAHAHA. not by much and they really didn't care heck its sunday. I just needed to fill the till for next sundays trip to the mega fleamarket. need tools so I pick up sunday jobs
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You should donate these to a museum someday .
Nhoj,
to me, (and some others around here) he IS the museum
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Like I've said before, we should all be grateful to Chako for allowing us to collect vicariously thru his collection :D :cheers:
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Like I've said before, we should all be grateful to Chako for allowing us to collect vicariously thru his collection :D :cheers:
Agreed, and that is what I do when looking at his pix
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That is a truly epic collection :salute:
How do you decide which one to EDC? I didn't spot any SwissTool multitools ;)
k
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That is a truly epic collection :salute:
How do you decide which one to EDC? I didn't spot any SwissTool multitools ;)
k
there is a lot more drawers to go, he has those!
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11 photos down.
I EDC a Leatherman Knifeless Fuse due to work restrictions. That makes my life a lot easier. :D
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11 photos down.
I EDC a Leatherman Knifeless Fuse due to work restrictions. That makes my life a lot easier. :D
Chako, is that still your favorite LM? How about favorite MT?
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There are so many out there, it is hard to pinpoint a favorite. However, I must give the knifeless Fuse its due. It has done everything I have asked of it with nary a complaint on my part. As for the rest...I couldn't pick just one. Sorry.
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I have a fair few myself these days, but not quite on the scale as you Dan.
Obviously being in the UK makes everything much more expensive over here - hence, I got to ask is that all insured ?
I haven't as yet insured mine, simply because its continually ongoing, but even I have noticed the increase in value from when I first joined MT'o almost 2yrs ago.
Without going through drawer by drawer, I'd hazard a guess that lot would easily fetch well in the excess of 10K?.
Hell of a collection Dan :salute:
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Yes it is covered under my house insurance.
As for increase in value...yes, it is hard to miss. The cost and prices have skyrocketed since I started 5 years ago. A person could say that SAKs are investments...and I would readily believe them now.
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Hey Chako
Thanks for the post - A truly amazing collection. Fascinating to browse the photos and turn a shade of green !!
Personally I much prefer the neatly laid out drawers of knives/tools as opposed to the drawers full of boxes and general stuff. Did you ever think about separating them out in that way?
Although I do love the Victorinox football - Fab :-)
For me, as a SAK collector (althougth I do also have have a meagre four Leathermans - or is that Leathermen? :) - in my collection) there is one glaring omission from your collection!...
A Swiss Army Knife! -as in an original Swiss Army Soldier Knife - Ie one of the 1890-1961 variety - I see you have the 1961-2008 and 2008+ models!!
Did I miss it? Or are you more of a modern tool and multitool collector?
Keep up the good work
Cheers for now
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Modern all the way. I have no interest in the older stuff.
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Oh...my...god! What an absolutely fantastic collection, Chako! Thank you very much for showing. :tu: My small collection is unworthy against that. ::) :D ;)
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Thanks Dr. Bahn. Nothing wrong with your collection. :salute:
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:drool: :drool: So many tools!