Abercrombie and Fitch Multi-Tool

Abercrombie & Fitch Multi-Tool Another fine product of Solingen craftsmanship, this multi-purpose plier tool was imported and marketed by the American firm of Abercrombie & Fitch. It has no folding blades or tools. Instead, a number of different functions and features are integrated into the plier head and handles.




Pliers

The outside surfaces of the plier jaws have several added functions, which are described below. The inside surfaces have medium serrations running for most of the length, with about 1/2" (12.5mm) of fine serrations out at the tips. Closer to the pivot there is a shot splitter and a soft wire/fishing line cutter.

At the very base of the jaws is an offset notch for cutting hard wire, fishing hooks, etc.

Handles/Frame

The entire tool is made of highly polished stainless steel. "Abercrombie & Fitch" and "Made in Germany" are stamped into one handle.

The action pivots on a large flathead bolt.

There are a number of added functions incorporated into the handles, described below.

Blades and Tools

The Abercrombie & Fitch ))Multi-Tool(( has no folding blades or tools.

Locking Mechanism

Not applicable.

Other Features

At the end of one plier handle there is a can opener/cap lifter. The opposite handle end features a small flathead screwdriver/nail puller/pry bar.

Halfway along one handle there is a sharpening stone, glued into place. Just below it is a hole drilled through for a lanyard. (A leather lanyard with brass clip was included with the tool.)

One of the plier jaws has fish scaler notches running along the edge. The other jaw has a rounded, sharp area along a portion of the edge. Presumably, this sharp area was intended to be used as a small chopping hatchet.

This same jaw also has a blunt area for hammering small nails, tent stakes, etc.

Sheath

A leather sheath with snap enclosure was included with the tool. It utilized a series of five rivets at the bottom to prevent the sharp point of the plier jaws from punching a hole through.

Embossed into the leather flap was the company logo, ))MULTI-TOOL((, Abercrombie & Fitch, Made in Germany.

Dimensions

  • Folded length = NA
  • Unfolded length = 8" (203mm)
  • Thickness = 3/16" (5mm)
  • Weight = 6.2 oz (174g)

Variations

None known.

History

Made in Germany. Precise date of manufacture unknown, but based upon stainless steel construction, probably from the 1960's or 1970's.
The Abercrombie & Fitch Multi-Tool is nearly identical to the Tell Sportsman's-Aid, with one important difference.

Created by Bob. Last Modification: Thursday 05 of May, 2016 19:20:09 CEST by sLaughterMed.

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