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GERBER easier to clutch than use.

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 ...

Segedunum 16.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Gerber Clutch Multi-Tool

Gerber Shortcut

Advantages: size, price
Disadvantages: reliability, durability

I bought one of these to carry for general use. What I liked was that it was small and had a pair of scissors. Initially it worked well then the scissors broke as the retainers at the back went meaning the scissor blades did not meet to cut. The blade retainer also went and the blade now bends back too far to be useful. Once I had this problem I checked on the web to see if anyone else had the same issue and had managed to fix it. I found a lot ...

Mike4245 11.05.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Gerber Shortcut Mini Tool

One great piece of hardware!

Advantages: Good quality
Disadvantages: Can rust if exposed to salty water

...do a review for this Victorinox Camper Swiss army knife because there are so many very good things to say about it and i just don't know from where to start with this review. Let's start with the design of this Victorinox Camper Swiss army knife. It's a very simple but very practical design in the traditional colors al Victorinox, red and white. The materials are very good, resist to shocks very well, the colors of the handle will stay there for ...
...the blades of t his Victorinox Camper Swiss army knife very easy, if you have some knoledge about sharpening things. The steel is stainless so you don't have to worry about rust even after sharpening it lots of times, but you may want to wash him with freshwater after the knife was used in salty water because it will rust and you don't want that. This Victorinox Camper Swiss army knife can be used to do a lot of things from cutting different stuffs, ...

mad_xender 20.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Victorinox Camper Swiss army knife

The best multi tool by a long shot

Advantages: countless features crammed into a strong compact multitool
Disadvantages: pricey

...it is widely known that leatherman is the industry standard that is known for its durable and practical multi tools. The charge is the top of the leatherman multi tool family, and it has a pretty heft price tag to match. It is worth every penny! I have had mine for three years, using it on a daily basis and it is still as good as new! These tools come with a 25 year guarantee too, and you can send them back to be sharpened properly if they blunt ...
...maximum portability. I do not know what I would do without my leatherman charge, and it is well worth the high price tag- fully reliable and robust, perfect for any job! If I was stranded on a desert island, I would definitely was one of these in my pocket! ...

techie_fairy 20.01.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Leatherman Charge Ti Multi-Tool

Survival Kit

Advantages: small and compact size, durable tools
Disadvantages: tools may be too small for those with big hands

...company famous particularly for their Swiss Army Knife and a more than wide range of multi-purpose pocket knives, but besides these items they also produce a lot of top-quality kitchen knives and tools. However, they specialize in small, multi-functional cat's paws. Founded by Karl Elsener in 1884 this company has won great reputation and probably everybody has at least heard about a swiss knife or seen a small red pocket knife with a white cross ...
...blade, scissors and corkscrew! SwissCard Lite is a flat (3mm thick) credit-card sized case containing 6 removable tools and 3 built-in tools that can be always handy to have in your pocket or handbag as it contains basic survival agents such as blade, light and pen. Now let's have a closer look at the smart things. Blade - they also call it a letter opener, but I prefer a blade, since I believe 99.5% of humans don't really need a tool to ...

jeaniecz 31.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Swiss Army SwissCard Lite