When is someone going to do a new multitool?

[JohnJ80]

Its been a while since there were any cool multitools introduced or at least ones with updated features.

Really, since the Swisstools were introduced and the Wave before that, its been pretty quiet.

I guess I would like to see some new additions - how about a Wave with locking tools (all of them)? How about a Swisstool with one handed opening blades?

Anyone else have any insight into new ones coming out? How about features you would like to see?

J

 

[Hoghead]

Spyderco was coming out with the Spyder Wrench, but this doesn't seem to be happening. Here is a link with the only picture I can find now. There used to be more info. The people that had them liked them a lot. I think I first read about them on Blade Forum, you might do a search there.
http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/spyderc/

 

[BradN]

I've had a Spyderench for years. Great knife! If you can find one, pick it up. They are hard to find.

 

[JohnJ80]

The picture doesn't do it justice (too small). Tell me about your tool. Are they still being made?

I also wish that Victorninox would do their Swiss Tool with a one handed opening blade - that would be pretty close to the perfect tool.

j

 

[GJW]

It's a combination full-sized knife -- slip-joint pliers -- and crescent wrench.
With slotted and phillips screwdrivers.
VERY nice.

 

[bigcozy]

The SpyderWrench never really took off for some reason. I remember one magazine doing a story on the guy that designed it, Blade magazine - I think. I got the first one I saw. My problem was that it was very heavy to clip in your pocket. It rattled, and the bits fell out all the time in my pocket. I liked it, but in the end the weight got to me and I swapped it off. Wish I had kept it, I didn't know that they would only be produced for a short time and be so hard to find now. I thought I would be able to buy them in a few years for half what I paid, shows what I know.

 

[BradN]

I love mine. Right now it needs to go back to Spyderco for a new blade. Mine has the optional "screwdriver tip" blade (read: I broke the end off doing something stupid). Hope it doesn't take forever or they swap it out for something else.

 

[GJW]

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bigcozy said:
It rattled, and the bits fell out all the time in my pocket.

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Very weird.
On mine the screwdriver keeps all the bits contained.
They couldn't fall out if I wanted them too.

 

[cue003]

So I take it from reading this that this "wrench" cannot be found anywhere anymore?

 

[GJW]

I just found these quotes on bladeforums.

Hi Jack, we're not planning on stoppoing production permanently. We had some vendor problems and we're changing vendors. There will be a gap in production, buit there are still plans for the future of the Rench.

and

The Rench is currently undergoing major tooling modification. We're planning for a Spring '04 re-intro. The changes should solve the mfg problems that slowed production.

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[Hoghead]

GJW,
Thanks for the info. I had just about given up on this one. I'll be looking forward to the re-release.

 

[K-T]

What I would like to see is one of the smallest Leathermen with a cork screw (what do you call that thing again /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif ), while the smallest ones are excellent they miss exaclty this, these who have that feature are too big for my taste. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[cue003]

Thanks for the info.