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World Largest Swiss Army Knife Has 85 Tools

giant_swiss_060908There are various multi tools, such as the Lil Guppie, that are made to fit into the pocket  and be handy yet unobtrusive, with the undeniable king of these no doubt being the genuine Swiss Army Knife.

Buying a Swiss Army Knife is a choice of what features you want with the knife, and there are plenty of models to choose from that vary with provided functionality. But now Wenger (Maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife) has a tool for those who take the Boy Scout Motto of Always being prepared to extremes.

Presenting the World's Largest Swiss Army Knife, a hefty 3 pound knife that incorporates 85 tools for over 100 functions. AT first glimpse, It is no wonder that this knife has been labeled by Guinness World Records as "The Most Multifunctional Penknife".  The list of tools the behemoth incorporates include: [more]

1. 2.5” 60% Serrated locking blade
2. Nail file, nail cleaner
3. Corkscrew
4. Adjustable pliers with wire crimper and cutter
5. Removable screwdriver bit adapter
6. 2.5” Blade for Official World Scout Knife
7. Spring-loaded, locking needle-nose pliers with wire cutter
8. Removable screwdriver bit holder
9. Phillips head screwdriver bit 0
10. Phillips head screwdriver bit 1
11. Phillips head screwdriver bit 2
12. Flat head screwdriver bit 0.5 mm x 3.5 mm
13. Flat head screwdriver bit 0.6 mm x 4.0 mm
14. Flat head screwdriver bit 1.0 mm x 6.5 mm
15. Magnetized recessed bit holder
16. Double-cut wood saw with ruler (inch & cm)
17. Bike chain rivet setter, removable 5m allen wrench, screwdriver for slotted and Phillips head screws
18. Removable tool for adjusting bike spokes, 10m hexagonal key for nuts
19. Removable 4mm curved allen wrench with Phillips head screwdriver
20. Removable 10mm hexagonal key
21. Patented locking Phillips head screwdriver
22. Universal wrench
23. Laser pointer with 300 ft. range
24. 1.65” Clip point utility blade
25. Metal saw, metal file
26. 4 mm allen wrench
27. 2.5” blade
28. Fine metal file with precision screwdriver
29. Double-cut wood saw
30. Cupped cigar cutter with double-honed edges
31. 12/20-Gauge choke tube tool
32. Watch caseback opening tool
33. Snap shackle
34. Telescopic pointer
35. Compass, straight edge, ruler (in./cm)
36. Mineral crystal magnifier with precision screwdriver
37. 2.4” Springless scissors with serrated, self-sharpening design
38. Shortix key
39. Flashlight
40. Fish scaler, hook disgorger, line guide
41. Micro tool holder
42. Micro tool adapter
43. Micro scraper-straight
44. Reamer
45. Fine fork for watch spring bars
46. Pin punch 1.2 mm
47. Pin punch .8 mm
48. Round needle file
49. Removable tool holder with expandable receptacle
50. Removable tool holder
51. Multi-purpose screwdriver
52. Flat Phillips head screwdriver
53. Flat head screwdriver bit 0.5 mm x 3.5 mm
54. Spring loaded, locking flat nose nose-pliers with wire cutter
55. Phillips head screwdriver bit 0
56. Phillips head screwdriver bit 1
57. Phillips head screwdriver bit 2
58. Flat head screwdriver bit 0.5 mm x 3.5 mm
59. Flat head screwdriver bit 0.6 mm x 4.0 mm
60. Flat head screwdriver bit 1.0 mm x 6.5 mm
61. Can opener
62. Phillips head screwdriver
63. 2.5” Clip point blade
64. Golf club face cleaner
65. 2.4” Round tip blade
66. Patented locking screwdriver, cap lifter, can opener
67. Golf shoe spike wrench
68. Golf divot repair tool
69. Micro straight-curved
70. Special tool holder
71. Phillips head screwdriver 1.5mm
72. Screwdriver 1.2 mm
73. Screwdriver .8 mm
74. Mineral crystal magnifier, fork for watch spring bars, small ruler
75. Removable screwdriver bit holder
76. Magnetized recessed bit holder
77. Tire tread gauge
78. Reamer/awl
79. Patented locking screwdriver, cap lifter, wire stripper
80. Special Key
81. Toothpick
82. Tweezers
83. Adapter
84. Key ring
85. Second key ring

While the knife is indeed heavy for a penknife at 2 lbs, 11 ounces, it does include a key ring so that you can strap its 8.75 inches wide body to a handy strong belt loop.  Before you get too excited, the price for the king of the gadgets multi tool may be a bit daunting at $999.00, but it is a world record holder. While I doubt that I will be running out and buying one in the immediate future,  isn't it great to know that these things exist?   Then again, I have carried a Swiss Army Knife for over 15 years, so maybe I am not a good judge on this.

via ThinkGeek

Lil Guppie is a Very Versatile Pocket Tool

lil_guppie_060908 If Macgyver carried a fish around in his pocket, we feel fairly certain that it would be a Lil Guppie multi tool.  The versatile pocket tool has an impressive amount of features for its small 3" size.

The multi-tool features an adjustable wrench that opens to 10 mm, a built in carabineer so you can clip it anywhere that you find convenient, and a razor sharp stainless steel blade which allows for one hand opening and closing.

Of course a multi tool would not be a multi tool without a couple screwdrivers made into the unit, and the Guppie has a flat blade screwdriver built into its tail and a Phillips screwdriver that extends from the body.

The handy Lil Guppie costs $19.99, and you can find it at ThinkGeek.

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