Gerber Suspension Multitool
Pliers, wirecutters, two blades (one straight, one serrated), saw, scissors, small and large flathead screwdriver, Phillips head screwdriver, and a can/bottle opener. All tools lock in the open position, and are accessed with the tool closed rather than open. The two blades even have thumbstuds for simple one-handed opening. It even comes with a nylon sheath!
I chose the Gerber over other multitools because it had the most features I was interested in (opening with tool closed, locking tools, etc.). Additionally, it was less than half the price of a comparable Leatherman - this multitool was under $30, whereas the cheapest Leatherman was over $50 and had fewer options.
I've got a Gerber Paraframe that I bought years and years ago as a "disposable" knife (always have a couple of decent pocket knives that it won't break your heart to dump in a trash can or gift to the security gods if you're not sure of the protocols where you're venturing...) and it's held up admirably well. It gets tossed in the pocket anytime I'm headed to a destination where I'm not sure if they'll let me in with a knife on my person, or kept in the glove box of the truck as a JIC knife.
Now I just have to resist the urge to open a jar of baby food or fix some toilet hardware and I'll be doing great...
That is all.
9 comments:
I've carried and used a Suspension for several years now and love it. Its the best value in multi-tools, IMO. (cash vs capability)
As with any multi-purpose tool it will often fall short of a single use tool in performance - so if you try to use it to cut heavy gauge wire like you can with heavy fencing pliers, for example, you'll be disappointed. That's the mistake most people make when evaluating multi-tools. They get all crapped out when their new pocket gadget fails to do something it wasn't designed to do.
Gerber Suspension rocks!
Ummm . . . it's got EYES. It's LOOKING at me.
Where's it made at?
Nice! That's the exact multi-tool I carry around too
Nice, but is it available in a non-skeletonized version?
I see that you've taken my advise concerning the Gerber Suspension that I posted on 17 March, 2011. Now, if I could interest you in the Bridge that has just hit the Market down in New York City.... ; )
I had a Gerber multi-tool that I lost and replaced with what looks like that one. I dulled the blade by stripping ALUMINUM cable.
My Buck, my utility knife, my schrade multi-tool didn't dull by touching aluminum wire, but that Chinese Gerber did. If you have to use that Philips head it'll be the last time that bit is good for anything bit a scratch awl.
I am sorely disappointed in the Chinese Gerber knockoffs.
I've got a couple of those and they're not bad. Not as robust as my Leatherman ones, but as you say at half the price it works.
Minus a handful of places I tend to infrequent except for jury duty maybe the courthouse besides the airport where I may loose it.
I don't even think about it but it would kill be to have to hand over my benchmade. I'd walk several miles to put it in the car before I handed it over.
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