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#174936 - 06/16/09 11:19 PM Can anyone help with a name for a tool --
JBMat Offline
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Registered: 03/03/09
Posts: 745
Loc: NC
I remember seeing this a while back, 20-25 years maybe.

It was not unlike an ulu, but - the blade was straight and also contained a glass cutter wheel, it was held in one hand by a paracord wrapped grip, if I recall correctly the actual grip had finger holes. Had a bunch of little bells and whistles, wire stripper notch, can opener, bottle opener -- pre-leatherman. Not unlike the credit card tools of today, but way beefier and bigger.

A buddy in Special Forces had one that he carried 24/7 out in the weeds. It also had a leather sheath that allowed the blade to be carried on a belt with the grip to the rear or front, depending on the side it was on.

Have all the parachute landings finally caught up with me or has someone else seen this beastie? Any help is appreciated.

JB

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#174940 - 06/17/09 12:54 AM Re: Can anyone help with a name for a tool -- [Re: JBMat]
big_al Offline
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Registered: 01/04/06
Posts: 586
Loc: 20mi east of San Diego
I think I know what you are talking about. try this.
http://survival.instantestore.net/search1.cfm?Search_Term=tool
or here.
http://survival.com/atax.htm

the name of the tool with the finger holes was called a "survival rescue tool" I don't belive it is made any longer due to the fact that it looks like brass nuckles and is not allowed in many states.


Edited by big_al (06/17/09 03:19 AM)
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#174969 - 06/17/09 04:01 PM Re: Can anyone help with a name for a tool -- [Re: big_al]
JBMat Offline
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Registered: 03/03/09
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Thanks Big_al. Looks similar to what I had seen, probably related. Your explanation of the brass knuckles makes perfect sense however.

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#176808 - 07/19/09 12:13 AM Re: Can anyone help with a name for a tool -- [Re: JBMat]
porkchop Offline
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Registered: 11/07/05
Posts: 58
Loc: Florence SC
I remember seeing those in old issues of Soldier of Fortune and American Survival Guide among other "survivalist" magazines of the 80's and 90's.


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#176810 - 07/19/09 12:30 AM Re: Can anyone help with a name for a tool -- [Re: porkchop]
Todd W Offline
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Registered: 11/14/04
Posts: 1928
Loc: Mountains of CA
Yeah, I believe they have gone through SEVERAL revisions.
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