New ‘knife’ has 141 uses, Guinness book listing
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It can fix a divot on a golf course, measure the tread left on a tire and file your nails. You can use it to pull a nail out of a board, cut a cigar or pick your teeth.
It’s the Giant Collector’s Knife, an innovation marketed by Wenger, the maker of the Swiss Army Knife that has its North American headquarters in Orangeburg.
The folks at the Guinness Book of World Records liked the product enough to name it the world’s most multi-functional penknife. The publishers of the famed record book even created a new category for the nine-inch-wide, three-pound knife.
Dennis Piretra, director of marketing for the Orangeburg operations, acknowledged the product has some bulkiness to it.
“Thi is not exactly going to win any awards for lightest, smallest or most efficient tools with which to go backpacking,� he said in a statement released by the company. “It is, however, getting a lot of attention and is the best platform for showcasing our product capabilities.�
The innovation, manufactured in Delemont, Switzerland, has 87 implements and carries a retail price of $1,200.
The implements, which have at least 141 uses, include a laser pointer, a flashlight, seven blades, wrenches and a fish scaler. There’s a nail cleaner, tweezers and a number of screwdrivers.
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