Gallery: The Craziest Multi-Tool Ever Made Kills in 100 Different Ways
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This multi-bladed folding knife was made in Germany around 1880. *Image: Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History*
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The F.W. Holler Company manufactured it to be a demonstration piece to show off its products. *Image: Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History*
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The tool has 100 different functions, including some very vicious-looking blades. *Image: Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History*
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Detail shot of the multi-tool. *Image: Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History*
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And a butter knife. *Image: Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History*
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There are multiple pairs of intricately-crafted shears. *Image: Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History*
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David Miller, an associate curator of armed forces history at the National Museum of Natural History, actually cut himself on this straight edge razor. *Image: Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History*
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Multi-bladed folding knife made in Germany ca. 1880 for John S. Holler, cutlery merchant, New York City 1867-1906. Cat. No. 1986.0101.03
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There's also a fully functioning revolver. *Image: Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History*
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These are miniature, 1-inch replicas of the tools Holler made. It's not entirely known why they exist. *Image: Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History*
