Posted on 08/24/2006 12:11:38 PM PDT by weegee
Wenger, the manufacturer of the classic Swiss Army Knife, has revealed a 9-inch long, 2-pound "knife" which carries 85 instruments, or: almost every tool that has ever been on a Swiss Army Knife, ever. The list includes seven different knives, a golf shoe spike wrench, a bike chain rivet setter, and a laser pointer with a 300ft range (but where's the freakin' USB flash drive?). Presumably this is so seasoned golfers can tune their bicycle's rivets before heading off on a deer hunt / cycling trip armed with blinding lasers and an entire collection of 3-inch knives. An equivalent "indoor" do-it-all gadget would feature Apple's entire iPod line-up, a SCSI to Parallel adapter and the collective consciousness of the Engadget staff in BBS form, contained in the form factor of a combination Bluetooth headset / wristwatch.
[Thanks, William S]
I've always got my "small" one with me, but I couldn't imagine carrying that big monstrosity anywhere.
Brilliant advertising trick.
Look for massive new mention of the little known Wenger swiss knife maker.
That would be cool to take on my next flight...
I thought of you when I seen this... where's yer gun??!!
neat toy. I'll stick with my leatherman PSTII for everyday use, though.
This is quite clearly a collectors piece.
Well, that will fit nicely in my pants pocket. Is that why it's called a pocket knife? OUCH!!
I want one.
Hmm...that's quite a knife.
Does it cut?
D'OH! Forgot one!
Not very well but it's handy to drop on the bad guy's foot...or as ballast for your rubber UN peacekeeping dingy.
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