http://blog.makezine.com/2010/11/08/roman-multi-tool-from-3rd-century-c/ DIY projects, how-tos, and inspiration from geeks, makers, and hackers Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:33:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://blog.makezine.com/2010/11/08/roman-multi-tool-from-3rd-century-c/#comment-269788 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/roman-multi-tool-from-3rd-century-c/#comment-269788 I have to say, this is awesome. I honestly had no idea had these things in the 3rd cetury…
Kinda knocks the Swiss Army into place, doesn’t it?!
I’d love to see a re-make of this. If I had metal-frging equipment, i’d do it myself!

]]> http://blog.makezine.com/2010/11/08/roman-multi-tool-from-3rd-century-c/#comment-269789 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/roman-multi-tool-from-3rd-century-c/#comment-269789 The long pointy tool looks like either an awl or a fid. The next one over to the left looks like a pipe tamp. I don’t know what the “torch” shaped tool could be though.

]]> http://blog.makezine.com/2010/11/08/roman-multi-tool-from-3rd-century-c/#comment-269790 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/roman-multi-tool-from-3rd-century-c/#comment-269790 Which bit is the one for removing stones from horses hooves?

]]> http://blog.makezine.com/2010/11/08/roman-multi-tool-from-3rd-century-c/#comment-269791 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/roman-multi-tool-from-3rd-century-c/#comment-269791 It’s on the linked page: “eating implement, folding, with three-pronged fork, spatula, pick, spike and knife”

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