![It seems the Swiss had nothing on the Romans. This ancient multi-tool is said to be from A.D. 201 – A.D. 300 and served as the ultimate eating utensil with a spoon, three-pronged fork, spatula, pick spike and knife.
Since pockets weren’t to be invented for another 1,400 years, they had to consolidate tools into one easily [...]](http://guymanningham.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ancient-roman-multitool-2.jpg "Ancient Roman “Swiss Army Knife”")
It seems the Swiss had nothing on the Romans. This ancient multi-tool is said to be from A.D. 201 – A.D. 300 and served as the ultimate eating utensil with a spoon, three-pronged fork, spatula, pick spike and knife.
Since pockets weren’t to be invented for another 1,400 years, they had to consolidate tools into one easily accessible hand tool. Feel free to bring a Leatherman to the next toga party in honor of the Roman blacksmith who had an appetite for innovation.
