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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Nolatoolguy on March 09, 2015, 06:50:05 PM

Title: Help identify a multi tool
Post by: Nolatoolguy on March 09, 2015, 06:50:05 PM

I picked this multi tool up an was wondering if anyone knew who made it. I have seen a lot of multi tools but can't identfy it an the makers mark is unreadable.

I will post the lengh when I measure it as soon as I am home.

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/neilfletcher94/C3A1F01C-2846-4B26-AA36-84B746F6C79C_zpskjqsew7u.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/neilfletcher94/media/C3A1F01C-2846-4B26-AA36-84B746F6C79C_zpskjqsew7u.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/neilfletcher94/7003B571-1645-45A6-8566-09923271367F_zpsciefiayw.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/neilfletcher94/media/7003B571-1645-45A6-8566-09923271367F_zpsciefiayw.jpg.html)
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/neilfletcher94/DDEC09DD-0754-40BB-B845-AA2CB08B10CB_zpsirwzovr8.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/neilfletcher94/media/DDEC09DD-0754-40BB-B845-AA2CB08B10CB_zpsirwzovr8.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Help identify a multi tool
Post by: Papaw on March 09, 2015, 08:33:08 PM

Nippers, screwdriver, and tack puller? Name is in script so it might be easy to ID.

Title: Re: Help identify a multi tool
Post by: keykeeper on March 09, 2015, 10:24:45 PM

Carpenters nippers. Seen many like it with nail puller and driver on handle ends. Can't quite make out the maker mark in the photo.

Title: Re: Help identify a multi tool
Post by: Aunt Phil on March 10, 2015, 12:11:42 AM

Im going with upholsterer's pliers.

Nola forgot to include the ruler in the picture.

Title: Re: Help identify a multi tool
Post by: keykeeper on March 10, 2015, 07:42:26 AM

Carpenter's pincers are the actual name for them, but many call them nippers.

Here's the first page of a google image search for carpenter's pincers. This is all I've ever heard them called in the past.

Title: Re: Help identify a multi tool
Post by: amecks on March 10, 2015, 08:00:53 AM

The only clear letters appear to be CH and ON.  Maybe it's CHAMPION?  As in Champion DeArment (now Channellock).  They used to make similar tools.
Al

Title: Re: Help identify a multi tool
Post by: wvtools on March 10, 2015, 08:20:56 AM

With just Champion on the handle, it is probably Champion Tool Co., pre-1927 Champion DeArment, which changed it's name to Channellock in 1960 (EAIA, 1999).  DeArment is the family who owns Channellock.

I am guessing Channellock being family owned is why they are one of the few US tool companies still making tools here.

My family has had a place near Meadville since 1958.  They used to have an old tool trade-in program a few times a year where you could trade in an old pair of Channellocks and 8.00 for a new pair.  I would have liked to get some of the old trade ins.  Over the years, I have found unfinished ones at yard sales and auctions around that area that probably made their way home in lunchboxes. 

Title: Re: Help identify a multi tool
Post by: Branson on March 10, 2015, 09:20:29 AM

Technically, yes,  they're pincers, simply pincers.  If you're a carpenter, they're carpenter's pincers; if a saddler, they're saddler's pincers; if an upholsterer, they're upholsterer's pincers.

It's not particularly a multi-tool.  Mostly it does one thing -- pulling nails or tacks instead of using a claw hammer.  My largest pair is 12 inches and my smallest is about 4 inches.  The pair I use most often is 6 inches.