Multi Tool Facts

Russian cosmonauts were provided with a multi-barrel gun to be taken with them on missions. Featuring two shotgun barrels, a lower rifle barrel and a built in machete, the TP-82 was intended to be used as a survival tool if the cosmonauts landed back on earth in the wilderness. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TP-…

In the 1880s the Germans created a 100 function multi tool similar to a "Swiss Army Knife" including a 5 shot revolver. canyouactually.com/the-cr…

The F.R.E.D (Field Ration Eating Device) is a multi-tool consisting of a bottle opener, can opener, and spoon, commonly used by the Australian military. However it's also widely known as the "Fucking Ridiculous Eating Device". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fie…

Soviet, then Russian, Cosmonauts from 1986 to 2006 were armed with triple-barrel pistols that were multi-purpose survival tools. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TP-…

Pat Robertson solicited donations for his charities which he used as a tool to negotiate multi-million gold and diamond mining contracts with African dictators for his company Freedom Gold, Ltd en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat…

The Romans had multi tools long before the Swiss made them. theatlantic.com/technolog…

A Leatherman Wave multi tool carried in a soldier's belt stopped a bullet and saved his life in Afghanistan leatherman.com/on/demandw…

The world's oldest folding pocket multi-tool came from Roman times circa 200 AD (blade, fork, spoon, toothpick, spike, etc.) gizmodo.com/5460475/the-w…

In 1993, there was a DC superhero villain named 'Codpiece,' who had a multi-tool weapon attached to his groin. comicvine.com/codpiece/40…

Tampons can be used as a multi-purpose survival tool artofmanliness.com/2012/0…

Today I learned of Multi-Jackbolt Tensioners (superbolts). Rather than needing to tighten one large bolt, MJTs can achieve up to 20 million pounds of force and greater. Requiring only hand-held tools, such as torque wrenches or air/electric impacts. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mul…