 A weird office tool. Chako · 23 · 8742« previous next » Pages: 1 Go Down   Chako A weird office tool. on: August 17, 2011, 08:43:15 PM I found this interesting office multi-tool off of eBay. I must say, I was not sure what I bought online, but after seeing it in person, I am awed at the ingenuity that went into designing this tool.There is a date and a marking. It says "1988 Plus Japan". Other then that, it also has Leica, therefore making this an advertising piece...but what a unique piece it is.The closest that comes to mind is the Wenger Business Tool. I looked hard but couldn't find out when it came out. I have to wonder if it was somehow based on this tool , or as far as my limited knowledge, on other tools of its ilk. The Plus Japan office tool is smaller than the Wenger. Compared to the Wenger which focuses on the stapler, this tool's main feature are a pair of ingenious scissors. Slide the scissors out and the tool breaks in half with a fixed blade and the other that moves when you press together the two halves. It works great. The stapler on the Plus Japan is very small. It pivots outwards and locks into place.  Included is a nice pen with a removable insert for refill cartridges. I was expecting a one shot deal, so this was a little surprising for me. The back half is rounded enough to be perfect for opening letters in a pinch. On the bottom, there is a mini box/letter opener, and a stapler remover tool.  Turning the tool around, a part of it slides out and gives you a double sided screwdriver.  And if that wasn't enough, they even included a small storage area for what I can only guess is for paper clips. This is a neat multi-tool that I enjoyed exploring. It seemed like every nook and cranny had a function. Quite the fun and useful little office tool this. A little Leatherman information.Leatherman series articles Merit Badges                    ducttapetech Re: A weird office tool. Reply #1 on: August 17, 2011, 08:50:42 PM I have to admit, that is pretty cool. NateSEND IT! Merit Badges             sawman Re: A weird office tool. Reply #2 on: August 17, 2011, 09:02:43 PM Yet due to the "box/letter opener" I bet it's not allowed on many jobs.  SAW  PyroJames Re: A weird office tool. Reply #3 on: August 17, 2011, 09:07:17 PM I have one of these!!! Mine is black and doesn't have a pen but it's also an Office Plus. Mine is also larger and has a tape dispenser and magnifying glass. I remember buying mine in the mid 80's. I will post some pictures of it later today. This is called a Swiss Army Knife. Do you know what Switzerland is? Switzerland is a place where they don't like to fight, so they get people to do their fighting for them while they ski and eat chocolate. - Larry David  captain spaulding Re: A weird office tool. Reply #4 on: August 17, 2011, 10:14:39 PM That's a pretty cool find. Leica is a very reputable company known for making very high end cameras and optics so I had no idea they made MT's. Very cool. I'm the milk man! Chako Re: A weird office tool. Reply #5 on: August 17, 2011, 10:19:20 PM I would love to see it PyroJames.captain spaulding, no, Leica did not make this. "Plus" was the manufacturer. Leica was the customer for an advertisement piece. A little Leatherman information.Leatherman series articles Merit Badges captain spaulding Re: A weird office tool. Reply #6 on: August 17, 2011, 10:22:51 PM Quote from: Chako on August 17, 2011, 10:19:20 PMI would love to see it PyroJames.captain spaulding, no, Leica did not make this. "Plus" was the manufacturer. Leica was the customer for an advertisement piece. Ahhh ok that makes more sense. I feel like an idiot now. lol.  I think my pain meds are making me loopy. I'm the milk man!  Freudian Frog Re: A weird office tool. Reply #7 on: August 18, 2011, 12:28:16 AM That's so neat! I'd love to see one of those on a coworker's desk, though it'd probably accidentally find it's way into my bag and into my home... Got those frog legs. PyroJames Re: A weird office tool. Reply #8 on: August 18, 2011, 02:23:04 AM OK, I just took some pictures of mine:Mine is called the "Factory Plus" and like yours, it has a stapler, carton opener, slide-out scissors and staple remover.   It also has a pull-out magnifying lens:  Top view. The button at the bottom left corner is for the retractable tape measure:  When you press the "Tape" button, the tape dispenser swings out from the bottom. In the middle of the tape spool is a case designed to hold paper clips, extra staples, push pins or spare change for the office vending machine: (btw, that's the original tape spool. I never used the tape because I was worried that I wouldn't be able to find a replacement spool that would fit this tool.)Bottom view. The hole on the left is the hole punch. The stapler is spring-loaded so it also serves as the button for the hole punch: Size comparison: This is called a Swiss Army Knife. Do you know what Switzerland is? Switzerland is a place where they don't like to fight, so they get people to do their fighting for them while they ski and eat chocolate. - Larry David Chako Re: A weird office tool. Reply #9 on: August 18, 2011, 02:53:14 AM That is neat. A little larger then my example...but then it does more. A little Leatherman information.Leatherman series articles Merit Badges  MultiMat Re: A weird office tool. Reply #10 on: August 18, 2011, 03:04:50 AM They are cool tools  .The Japanese sure know how to do gadgets  & their quality is normally very good too   "Downunder Mod (that sounds dirty, doesn't it?)" Yeh Baby    WH867 Re: A weird office tool. Reply #11 on: August 18, 2011, 03:10:18 AM Sorry Guys, But a good office tool has to have a compass and Red LED light .  Dennis Chako Re: A weird office tool. Reply #12 on: August 18, 2011, 03:17:05 AM Looks like there are different models out there. Nice. A little Leatherman information.Leatherman series articles Merit Badges PyroJames Re: A weird office tool. Reply #13 on: August 18, 2011, 03:17:27 AM Quote from: MultiMat on August 18, 2011, 03:04:50 AMThey are cool tools . Thanks Mat.  Quote from: Chako on August 18, 2011, 02:53:14 AMThat is neat. A little larger then my example...but then it does more. I think yours is better designed. It's more compact and has a pen and screwdriver. Quote from: WH867 on August 18, 2011, 03:10:18 AMSorry Guys, But a good office tool has to have a compass and Red LED light . Whoa! OK, you win.  That one is a beauty. What year is yours from? This is called a Swiss Army Knife. Do you know what Switzerland is? Switzerland is a place where they don't like to fight, so they get people to do their fighting for them while they ski and eat chocolate. - Larry David WH867 Re: A weird office tool. Reply #14 on: August 18, 2011, 03:27:36 AM bQuote from: PyroJames on August 18, 2011, 03:17:27 AMQuote from: MultiMat on August 18, 2011, 03:04:50 AMThey are cool tools . Thanks Mat. Quote from: Chako on August 18, 2011, 02:53:14 AMThat is neat. A little larger then my example...but then it does more. I think yours is better designed. It's more compact and has a pen and screwdriver. Quote from: WH867 on August 18, 2011, 03:10:18 AMSorry Guys, But a good office tool has to have a compass and Red LED light . Whoa! OK, you win. That one is a beauty. What year is yours from? I have'nt found a year on it . Might be somewhere in the instructions which are in 6 different languages  Dennis  Woz Re: A weird office tool. Reply #15 on: August 22, 2011, 05:36:49 PM Well, they are pretty awesome. I'd love to get one of these, maybe we can find out if the manufacturer still makes them. I use a ToolLogic Office Assistant, which is great too, but I just love the idea behind these Japanese scissors. edc-reviews.blogspot.com  New_World Re: A weird office tool. Reply #16 on: August 25, 2011, 08:29:32 AM but does it do office work for you? =) Quality ControlMaterialsDesign Heinz Doofenshmirtz Re: A weird office tool. Reply #17 on: August 27, 2011, 05:26:51 PM Wow! I'm blown away... I'm a professor as well as a gadget freak, so one of these kinds of tools would be right up my alley! (Despite I already have all of that stuff in my office, and a small kit with small versions of all that stuff in my laptop bag as well...)Agh!!! Another toy, er, I mean tool, yeah, that's it, that I want to spend money on!!! The first Noble Truth: life is suffering. Only by accepting that fact can we transcend it.  edcgear Re: A weird office tool. Reply #18 on: August 27, 2011, 06:16:38 PM Hey guys, just caught my self thinking how can I use that on demolition site... If I find out that, I'm getting one... So please help!!  Great tool's guys!! ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕThere is method to my madness....http://svakodnevnesitnice.blogspot.com/  Strumento Re: A weird office tool. Reply #19 on: August 27, 2011, 09:42:13 PM Modern variation of the tool: http://www.wesleys.co.za/detail99-CutSMTool.htmlGo for this if you have the $$: http://www.biztool.ch/e/presentation.htm You never know it is there until you need it. lonediver Re: A weird office tool. Reply #20 on: August 29, 2011, 06:48:00 AM Multi office tools have been around a long time . Maybe not dating back to the time of the "Roman" multi tool but I have at least one dating back to 1900 - 1910 .Plus Corp. (Japan) had at least 4 variations of thier tool , two others, one Taiwanese and a different Japanese one have similar profiles and basic components. Stapler, scissors, tape measure, box cutter are common and implements vary from there .Other implements in some of the office multis that I have include;LasersLED lightsKnivesDirectional compassCompass dividersClocks (time and date)CalculatorsRulers (straight and folding)T-squaresTweezersPaper hole punchersMagnifying lensesErasers and brushesGlue bottlesScotch tape dispensersMagnetsThumb tacksPens (one older one that I have has a dip style type pen that would need a ink well) Mechanical pencilsPencil sharpenersSmall screwdriversAnd .............that's all that occurs to me at the moment .Not all these devices would/could be regarded as practical , some I have are more amusing. Desk top toys with minimal practicality.But Chako your tool is more of a normal saner one , not weird. I Chako Re: A weird office tool. Reply #21 on: August 29, 2011, 08:01:43 AM Compared to the others, you are correct. A little Leatherman information.Leatherman series articles Merit Badges Chako Re: A weird office tool. Reply #22 on: December 15, 2011, 03:39:52 AM Sazabi found me another office tool. This one does not have any identifying markings. The tool does feature another similar pair of scissors. Surprisingly enough, this multi-tool also features a cute little measuring tape. Interestingly enough, there is a spring loaded lever that locks the tape in place. Press it in to release the tape, or to pull it out. There is also a small pull out stapler. Under the stapler is a small storage compartment for paper clips. A neat addition is a calculator. Well there you have it, another neat office multi-tool. « Last Edit: December 15, 2011, 03:41:25 AM by Chako » A little Leatherman information.Leatherman series articles Merit Badges Pages: 1 Go Up - Multitool.org Forum »
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