Antique Multi-Tool [Restoration]

This was a fun tool for a restoration project! It was made by the Lowentraut MFG. Co. of Newark, New Jersey sometime soon after 1901. It was patented by Samuel Johnston on May 21, 1901 and you can view the patent here: patents.google.com/patent/US6...
There was an earlier version of this tool and you can see the patent here: patents.google.com/patent/US5...
Some people call this a brace wrench or combination tool.
The handles are made of rosewood and the original finish was nickel-plating. I really do not like nickel-plating on antique tools as it is almost always degraded and prevents tools from getting that nice patina. I decide that, instead of re-plating the multi-tool, I would just polish up the metal that was there.
I used Evapo-Rust to see if any of the nickel-plating was salvageable, and it was on the screwdriver part of this tool. The rest were either sandblasted or polished with an abrasive pad.
Oil-based wood finished turn rosewood really dark, so I used wax to make sure the beautiful wood grain was showing through.
I can see why something like this never really caught on as most multi-tools today suffer from the same problems; they are only somewhat good at each task.
It was fun to have a nice and quick restoration for a change along with removing all the history from the tool! The MAN can't tell me what to do.
I also caught my first "blooper" on video and included it in this upload.
I'd like to thank Evapo-Rust for sponsoring this video.
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[@kevinsage993]

After not being able to sleep last night I stumbled on to your channel and to my surprise I “binged” on your tool restoration channel until half past 7 the next morning. I have found my new hobby thanks to you sir and am disappointed only that I must now wait for your next upload. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, expertise, talent and humor, absolutely love it,

[@HandToolRescue]

Thank you! Welcome.

[@Doofusroy]

The sandblast box headbutt gets me every time! LOL!

[@craigljardine]

Doofusroy Makes me laugh everytime he does that

[@SideBurn12]

ikr! I've seen it in 3-4 videos now, and I still laugh more than I probably should ^^

[@crystalsoulslayer]

That's no headbutt. That's 10x optical zoom, right there.

[@gile849]

lol

[@johndow9323]

Doofusroy I died laughing too

[@volvok7749]

The Clickspring cameo killed me!

[@tommyyandle9327]

What’s a clickspring?

[@frankstrawnation]

A really, really good channel. Check it: kzbin.info/door/worsKCR-Sx6R6-BnIjS2MA

[@Jokerbuzzed]

I'm glad you went through the different uses for the tool at the end because at the start of the video it just looked like someone welded a bunch of random broken tools together and tried to sell it off as a "Multi" tool. Reminded me of the time my dad broke his screw driver and tried to use it by clamping the head in a pair of vice grips. It........didn't go well. But hey! My 8 year old self learned a bunch of new curses I could throw at my friends, and subsequently get detention over. Who knew the term "Communist pissbucket" could be so offensive.

[@ChristopherFranklinSr]

I had to check the date to see if this was published on April 1st.

[@BlackBeardProjects]

I would have never guess all the feature of that thing! Very interesting! :) Came out real nice of course, well done

[@HandToolRescue]

Thank you! I am heading to Italy soon. Where are you in Italy?

[@BlackBeardProjects]

Nice! Near Bologna, let's have a beer if you come close.

[@flightrik1964]

Black Beard Projects any love your videos

[@jebsails2837]

I had the hardest time getting my head around this one. I could see some components of the many tools, but it was not until the last few minutes where it all came together. It doesn't take all kinds, we just have them. Thanks for a great job.

[@ThisOldTony]

nice work! leathermans aren't what they used to be huh. shame.

[@HandToolRescue]

Thank you! I think it's missing a detent though.

[@9HighFlyer9]

Good to see you here Tony. Just found this channel but if you're commenting, that's enough endorsement for me to subscribe.

[@DemetriusCoutinho]

HighFlyer indeed

[@TysyTube]

what a strange tool, a lot of work for a small tool, god job, i loved

[@mikelamothesr.8998]

At 70 years old I can lay claim to never having had seen one of that brace ever before. It looks handy as Hell and it looks fine after you put your hand to it, keep it up. Mike

[@ramosel]

Somehow, I never thought I'd be interested in seeing another man polish his knob....

[@jasonvandervalk3679]

Good quality wood

[@Daindrais]

Oh you... naughty man!

[@jeffreykipperman6894]

This is one of the coolest tools I've ever seen. Amazing restoration!

[@kurtfattig9370]

That is one of the most unique tools I've ever seen. You did a great job bringing it back to life.

[@More_Row]

4K looking super good! @Hand Tool Rescue . Glad you took the plunge and are future proofing your videos.

[@stxrynn]

A tool box in your hand. That is too cool. Yeah, I've heard Chris's voice in my head once or twice, too!! Good work, man!

[@Mishn0]

As soon as he put that triangular toothed wheel part in the vice I said to myself, "I know where this is going..."

[@johnburdis5352]

Good resto of the antique multi tool. Thanks once again. I thoroughly enjoy your restorations.

[@chrisandrus2735]

You did an amazing job Bringing this beautiful tool back to its former glory!

[@mushroomtip11]

You slamming your head on the sandblasting window was the sole reason i subscribed. Not long after i was able to witness your genius ability of tool restoration. Putting some degree of comedy into this type of video/work adds an additional level of love i have for this craft. Keep on, keeping on, you Canadian gentleman, you. (*Tips hat, followed by a 2 finger salute)

[@HandToolRescue]

haha, thank you!

[@bogdanmoldovan3555]

The tool is a reminder that even back then, they were still thinking big. Great tool, thank you for the rescue, mate.

[@cecilgore495]

I think you do a fantastic job on tools that you restore, I love watching you at work.

[@daviddaddy]

Man, you Sure Know how to Polish the Hell out of a knob! Lol Loved the Clickspring Cameo! That was funny as hell! Thanks for another great video!

[@pemtax557]

First time I have laid eyes on this tool ... ingenious! As always, excellent work.

[@randynovick7972]

Lovely! This restoration seemed pretty quick. Nice work!

[@rossforeman3156]

You knocked this out restoration out of the park. So good!

[@stephenlee62]

Excellent Resto! What an amazingly ingenious device. Never seen one of these before.

[@JamesBowers]

Such an interesting tool. Great restoration! Loved the reference when you were filing that gear.

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

Best knob polishing I’ve seen on KZbin

[@natemorton5575]

That Evapo-rust remover works wonders. Great job.

[@samtaylor6385]

Wow! I have never seen a multi-purpose tool like that before! Great restoration!

[@jtfen86]

I love your videos dude! This style or restoration is the best. I've already watched everything you have up. I'm hungry for more!

[@mikepugh6483]

Unique tool. Great clean up and reconditioning.

[@lordieshepherd]

Your videos are awesome on so many levels. Love it.

[@HighSeasCruiser]

Thanks for sharing. I was starting to miss your videos.

[@ApolloSevan]

I am so excited for the day you restore your work bench!

[@Victoria_2005]

A beautiful piece of restoration! 👏👏👏

[@twigletts8433]

Every time I watch one of your videos its like watching a master painter doing a fine piece of art its amazing how well each tool was constructed and how with some tlc the life shines again i admire what you do so much im a production engineer so love my tools and how there made so very much keep up your amazing work

[@Penster-Elle]

I've watched you and learned lots from you over the year or so I've been subscribed. So I knew, without a doubt, that the rusty old tool sitting neglected at an antique store was a King Dick. So I bargained with the seller that If I bought a woodturning tool (that I would have bought anyway) he would give me the "rusty, knackered adjustable wrench" (his words) for nothing. I took it home and gave it the Hand Tool Rescue treatment. Now I have a perfectly working, non-rusty King Dick to play with when I'm alone in my workshop.... err..... err.... Great video by the way!

[@HandToolRescue]

Haha, nice!

[@renebernier8839]

Man i love watching your restorations

[@slackjaw703]

Nickel plating is the Nickleback of tool finishes! Lol!

[@ramosel]

I just love Nickleback bashing!! laughed hard at this one!!!

[@stevencochran4284]

Everyone of them sounds the same ?

[@crystalsoulslayer]

I think it's because it's popular, but nobody can really understand why.

[@whywoulditellyoumyrealname4598]

It takes a certain kind of person to insult nickel plating like that

[@bradybyrum6885]

Genius engineering. Pipe wrench, Drill, Wrench all in one.

[@rugby224477]

Tools nowadays should still be made like this one. Great job, keep up the good work!

[@Oxatolla]

Your videos are just the best! Thank you.

[@beriorgar]

that's such a cool tool! great job on the restoration

[@MakeNCreate]

That clickspring joke was magnificent! Well done mate!

[@jakobc9348]

jesus that caught me off gaurd, sitting here jsut watched a new clicksprng vid like jsut came form it, im sitting here 2:30 in the morning dosing off too HTR and i think that ive done fallen asleep and woken up to a clickspring vid lmao

[@charlieboyzname]

As ever, a truly brilliant restoration of a version of this type of tool I’ve not seen before. Keep up the great work and your a knob polisher extraordinaire! P.S. the tool gods have declared you their personal apprentice.... Think I need to find you a stone axe to restore, truly going back to our roots!

[@Atlantismonkey40]

charlieboyzname is

[@simplemanduke7128]

Love your videos please keep up the good work and thank you for all of your videos they're so intriguing

[@kencarlile1212]

Awesome. Just ran across these the other day and I'm well hooked!

[@forithan]

Always so excited to see you posting a new video!

[@bj20715]

Excellent restoration! A truly unique (if not entirely practical) tool. Not quite as easy to carry around as my Leatherman, but has infinitely more character. Good on you for saving it.

[@ryguy7383]

That Clickspring reference made my freaking DAY! Subscribed!

[@gregwright392]

That's a cool tool! Well done!

[@derrickroe9791]

This must have been designed by a madman! Great restoration. Really glad you didn't over restore the rosewood and kept the character and contrast with the polished metal. Keep banging your head on the sand blaster 😀

[@BrokeMoFo]

Much respect sir, just a well done job all around. My father and I collect antique tools and engines or the like.... Recently we had met in our opinion, a magician of a machinist that shares our passion of restoration as I am well sure you have been bitten by the same.... I would like to say "Kudos" to you for your time spent on the history lesson that is our inventions past, as well as shining a restorative light upon the future understandings of where and to what constructs we had previously attempted to learn. Again, Kudos my friend, and many thanks....

[@flybyflutter]

What a beautiful tool, both in design and restoration! I love your videos - great composition, editing and humour :)

[@HandToolRescue]

Thank you!

[@reygood1]

This guy deserves more view than the one cleaning a rusty knife or a rusty cleaver.

[@rcgusto2427]

This has quickly become one of my favorite channels. I’ve essentially binge-watched all of the vids, can’t wait for more. Also bought a wrench. Keep up the great work.

[@HandToolRescue]

RC Gusto Thank you! Welcome.

[@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC]

I love this thing, what a unique tool. Nice job.

[@iflick7235]

I've come to appreciate the hundreds of camera adjustments he has to make in these videos.

[@user-xw3vc7cf7f]

That is awesome! Thanks for making such videos.

[@redlock4004]

When your done, the tool is a thing of beauty for sure :)

[@maciejtyjan3400]

Awesome job! :) Seems to be very handy tool

[@thelamb288]

What a marvelous piece of engineering that tool is. Very good find! Your channel is the best and most fun restoration one that I watch. Hells Bells, have I laughed out aloud on many occasions. Thany you and all the very best. Cheers.

[@ericstoever9577]

The Clickspring voiceover, absolutely priceless! We all need such filing skills..

[@mtmchenry]

Very interesting tool. The jack of all but the master of none. Great video keep up the great work.

[@cecilgore495]

What guy in invented this, an all in one tool, probably got tired going back an forth to the tool box. Great job buddy, never tire of watching you.

[@kennethtalbott2233]

never seen a brace and bit like that. cracking tool. nice job

[@SalahEddineH]

Top notch humor! Stay awesome man!

[@Lemongrasspicker]

Cool piece. Nice work sir

[@captainjerk]

Awesome tool! Great rescue buddy! :D Also excellent for opening coconuts!

[@thomasarussellsr]

Never seen one of these before. Nicely done.

[@OrinderElf]

A great one... nice work, dude!

[@juliocesaravelar6744]

Realmente você é um artista. Tenho visto os seus videos e tenho gostado bastante. É muito bom ver que existem pessoas que se preocupam em restaurar e porque não recuperar a historia de ferramentas. você está de parabéns. Abraço.

[@Sundlofmusicalengineering]

Thanks for posting so glad I had this on my delayed flight its hard not to polish brass. Brass for life!

[@jazbuilding]

What an interesting tool. Thanks for sharing.

[@markwriter2698]

I have Been loath to restore my antiques. Mainly I don’t want to ruin them. But you have gotten me to consider the idea.

[@raymondkoonce5827]

I really like the mirror-like finish you imparted to these metallic surfaces.

[@fixingitupwithmack5081]

I love this channel I hope you can make make more videos of hand tools being saved from neglect!

[@Crakera]

A well polished knob, sir.

[@Madmaxoz]

The highlights for me was the sandblasting and the reference to Chris from clickspring you rock!

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

Wow. Never seen one of these before! Thanks for the demo. Nice

[@yazman4040]

I LOVE THE REFERENCE TO CLICKSPRING!!! My favorite KZbin channels talking about each other... How meta....

[@Sideshow320]

That's actually a pretty ingenious little tool.

[@Dark..498]

Que hermosa pieza, buen trabajo, saludos desde Argentina!

[@tomtruesdale6901]

You don't see anything like that anymore. Great job on the restore.

[@atles8379]

Not only are you the knob releaser.... you are also a great knob polisher 👍

[@komerwest5872]

A truly never seen before tool. Was loving what you where doing then you put the brass knob on the belt sander😨😱😨😱😨.

[@fabianaalexadottidoprado5548]

I'm so in love with you and your work!

[@HandToolRescue]

Thank you! Anything I should do next?

[@fabianaalexadottidoprado5548]

Hand Tool Rescue it's pretty hard to find anything about bike restoration from the 1960s/70s

[@HandToolRescue]

Fabiana Dotti do Prado I'll keep and eye out.

[@satt131313]

That is one crazy tool my man.

[@MrNightdawg]

Oh my...the nickel plating / nickelback: the best! Thanks!

[@glennmoreland6457]

That's a really nice item there... I like stuff like this...

[@kamiuszek]

wow great job with that audio, just love that, and on that tool, beautiful

[@Class5Shtstorm]

another Masterpiece my friend.. Cheers!!

[@nateshattuck1512]

Best restore yet!

[@user-zx9sf7cf8g]

Шикарный инструмент. Хорошая реставрация!!!

[@nitramretep]

Extraordinary tool and equally brilliant restoration! I hope you can weld that wood vice.

[@censusgary]

I have never seen this kind of tool before. It’s really something.

[@phanCAbe]

Haha I looked for other open tabs on that clickspring gag! And that was exactly what I was thinking as you were filing those teeth! LOL!

[@kamikazinyc]

The face plant on the sandbox is priceless!

[@henrymca]

Really wish they had multi tools like this now a days

[@mali843]

back in 1876 they had to hand deliver 4k content and if it was HDR it had to be transported in a insulated carriage with a big ice cube cause its hot! Nice 4k bro!!

[@lavidadetina2963]

Hand tool rescue and clickspring, two of the most interesting channels on youtube. ; )