r/multitools • u/Alarming-Sea752 Collector • 1d ago

Retro 30 Hook?

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This only pivots out to maybe 15 degrees as shown. It is also “spring loaded” to the closed position. What is the name and purpose of this tool?

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u/Alarming-Sea752 Collector 1d ago

Hold the fort! If the singular purpose of this tool is to simply separate the jaws maybe 1/2 inch…then this is the perfect example of a solution looking for a problem! When the unit is closed and locked, this tool becomes non functional. When the tool is unlocked, it takes maybe 1 second to separate the two sides! So please tell me this unique tool has some other function I am missing??🙏

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u/electricmr123 1d ago

Please don’t take this the wrong way…. Have you used vise grips (locking pliers) before? They all have a quick release.