Gerber Clutch Multi-Tool

Advantages: Several tools in a compact package
Disadvantages: Fiddly, poor quality knife and cutter - pliers pinch skin.

I was given a black Gerber Clutch multi tool for Christmas about a year ago. The tool contains a knife, nail file, bottle opener/flat screwdriver, 'cross-head' screwdriver, tweezers and a pointy type blade. The whole tool folds open to become a pair of pliers/cutters. There is a key-ring on one end. The tool is quite light and compact, although I was always conscious of its presence in my pocket. I carried the tool for most of last year, finding ...
...its use, so I took them off right at the start. Now to the various tools: Knife - This is a strong blade of about 4 cm useable length. Unfortunately it does not stay sharp very long even with light use such as sharpening pencils and cutting paper. It does however hone back to a sharp edge quickly. Nail File - Excellent surface, but rather short for more than casual use. Bottle opener/screwdriver - Opener works OK and the flat screwdriver blade ... Read review