Gerber Crucial Useful Tool

[John 100]

I have been giving the Gerber Crucial pocket tool a carry the past few months for work around the house and hunting camp. I have found it high quality, lightweight, and so far durable.

 

This tool is smallish, so its prying power is limited, but the tools are handy. It folds out into a good pair of pliers with a small edged wirecutter. There are two screwdrivers, a regular flat blade and a Phillips. The flat one has a bottle opener built in. This is a fold out snap clip for attaching to a belt loop or a backpack. There is also a pants pocket clip as well. The knife blade is only three inches long, but has a forward cutting edge with a Tanto point. The portion back from the knife blade is serrated cut with sharp points. It will sail through rope in a jiffy. The knife blade has a thumb push lock, too.

 

The only faults I find so far, though these are personal is that I wish the colored part of the metal handle was orange instead of moss green. If I ever lose it, I fear it will never be found in the grass or field. I have had the snap clip manage to come off twice now, and I don;t like a knife in my pocket, so I just jip it in a bag pocket.

 

I bought the tool retail at Dicks for around $45. That may sound pricy but in my experience Gerber has been good stuff.

[bigmike811 10]

I HAVE a diff brand but those tools are awesome !! so useful for everyday stuff just imagine if shtf having such a useful tool !!

[Jace 10]

I own 3 Gerber's and 2 Leathermen's. The Leathermen Mut has out performed any Gerber multi-tool ive ever used, but Gerber's are still very good, just I perfer leatherman.

[Texas Bill 10]

John,

Glad to hear this about the Gerber Tool. My wife has one wrapped up for my Christmas stocking. I can't wait to get it out of the plastic.

[tinderwolf 11]

I have used a lot of gerber products and like them very much but I can't say that I have used this particular one. Will have to check it out sometime.