[Pocket Knife] Alltrade, Pliers, Silver Black

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

Front, open

Front, open

Name/Title

[Pocket Knife] Alltrade, Pliers, Silver Black

Entry/Object ID

2022.13.51

Tags

All Trade®, 2000s, Multi-tool, Tool, Nail Care, Nail File, Pliers, Pocket Knife, Tweezers

Description

A multi-tool made by All Trade. The multi-tool is a compact style the when unfolded, resembles and makes a pair of pliers. The handles of the tool are hollow in order for all fold out tools to be stored. Handles are made of metal and have a plastic casings for better grips. They plastic casings are a matte black plastic with a micro speckled texture for better grip. One face of the handle grip has an indented rectangle with a smoother plastic. This rectangle contains the logo for ALLTRADE. The logo consists of a square with a larger open corner triangle with a smaller open corner triangle inside the larger. the smaller open triangle has a tail the lines up the outer edge of the big one. To the Right of the logo is the Text All Trade with a ® mark. The multi tool has multiple general use tools: -Tweezers/Bottle Opener. -Mini Scissors -Drop point Knife -Wide nail file/Flathead -Pliers -Bottle Opener The tool completely folds up into itself and has a c-hook to lock the tool close. Inside of the handle where file is has text etched in saying "STAINLESS STEEL MADE IN CHINA" When looking at the tool open and facing logo, the tools in the right handle are made to be loose in how they close. The ones on the left have tension due to the blades. Old Description (Kelsey Steil, 6/1/2022): Pocket knife with black plastic handle. Contains pliers, file, knife, tweezers, and scissors. Text on side advertises AllTrade.

Collection

Bob Brooks Collection

Cataloged By

Kylee Semenoff

Category

Pocket Knife
Branded Tools, Branded and Promotional Material

Acquisition

Accession

2022.13

Source or Donor

Bob Brooks

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Manufacturer

All Trade®

Date made

circa 2000

Time Period

21st Century

Place

Country

China

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

General Logo, Materials, Maker Location

Location

Handle

Transcription

Stainless Steel Made in China

Language

English

Material/Technique

Engraving

Notes

Logo in plastic Material and location made inside handle Listed as Stainless

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

File, Nail

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knife, Pocket

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pliers

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tweezers

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Manicure

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Beauty Supplies

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Class

Multiple Use T&E for Materials

Nomenclature Class

Toilet Articles

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Search Terms

Multi-Tool

Dimensions

Height

65 mm

Width

11 mm

Length

31 mm

Dimension Notes

138 mm when fully unfolded from tip of the pliers to the tip of the flathead/file. Height measurement is of tool fully folded.

Material

Stainless Steel, Plastic

Color

Black, Silver

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Very Good

Condition Detail

Dent, Stiff Parts

Date Examined

Aug 26, 2023

Examined By

Kylee Semenoff

Surface

Plastic on handle opposite of the AllTrade logo has a micro circular dent in the plastic All metal has general discoloration in part where there was repeated use.

Mechanism

Hook made to keep tool folded and closed no longer lines up right, preventing locking.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

August 3, 2023

Updated By

kaschaos@outlook.com

Update Date

August 26, 2023