History: Abercrombie and Fitch Multi-Tool

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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 steel, nickle plated for corrosion resistance. "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. Date of manufacture unknown.

Related Knives

The Abercrombie & Fitch ))Multi-Tool(( is nearly identical to the ((Tell Sportsman's-Aid)), with one important difference.