Gerber Fast Draw Mini Combination Edge Knife

Advantages: Strong, reliable, spring-loaded pliers, rust proof
Disadvantages: Scissors have small cut size

...this is when you're 'in the field', stripping comms wires, tightening nuts on vehicles or adjusting equipment. KNIFE: There is only one knife on the 800, but you don't need any more - it is more than up to the job. The front half of it is smooth and razor sharp. I've had my gerber for over 5 years now and it's still got a very good edge. The back half of the blade is serrated, giving you extra cutting power. The blade can be opened quickly using just your thumb - However, you have to hold it in your right hand to do it! SCISSORS The scissors are on the opposite side to the blade, and again can be operated with one hand - the right hand! They are spring loaded, which gives you similar advantages to the pliers (see above). One minor disadvantage is the size of the cut - it's only 15mm, which limits their use. They are good when giving... Read review

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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 it useful on several occasions. Attaching keys to it hampered 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... Read review

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Advantages: Sharp blades, expected host of features, Victorinox quality
Disadvantages: Reliability of electronics not proven

...ring 11. toothpick 12. scissors 13. multi-purpose hook 14. altimeter (-300ft to +18000ft) 15. thermometer (-20C to +60C) 16. mini-screwdriver ( pat.) I'll go through each function individually and rate each part based on how it has performed for me so far. Although not a serious camper (I do brave the great British countryside every so often) I do a lot of DIY and general "tinkering" so a good knife is always useful. I'll go through each part individually to provide a detailed description of the knife's uses. 1. and 2. (small and large blades) Both of these blades are very sharp and sturdy with little flex in them. So far they have easily cut through all that I have asked of them, (paper, card, rope, wire, plastic) and the blades still remain as sharp as when I got it. Both of them come to a point which makes them... Read review

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