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Gerber Shard Keychain Tool - Silver [30-001501] Pack of 1

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Examining the design, we see it adopts a two-headed appearance, granting tons of leverage to work hex screws. The grips were kinda nice.

Inside sits a small blade…insanely small. At its longest, the blade tip is 1-inch long and 1-inch wide. It opts for a sharp corner bringing lots of cutting potential and dipping into whatever you cut cleanly. Both tools are tiny, the Brewzer is just under 2.5 in and weighs less than an ounce, while the Shard is 2.75 in and .6 oz. When it comes to tools Gerber blows Leatherman out of the water. The Brewzer has just two functions, a bottle opener and mini pry bar. The Gerber Shard by comparison has seven different tools/functions including screwdrivers, a bottle opener, a wire stripper, and a pry bar.Limited Leverage: The small size can be a limiting factor when dealing with tightly fixed screws or more demanding tasks. Pry bars let you separate, scrape, and pull apart items that are difficult to open or manipulate. They also allow you to avoid using your EDC knife for that purpose, risking injury and breakage. Most EDC pry tools are single-piece steel or titanium items with bare metal handles. Some integrate handle scales for added grip in wet conditions. Others have slightly more ergonomic designs that let you leverage the tool to accomplish big tasks despite the size. And if there’s a lanyard or keychain hole at the rear, it becomes easy to use those things as an extension of the tool's grip despite its size. Material

In conclusion, the Gerber Shard has proven to be a worthy companion for the minimalist outdoor aficionado. It’s a testament to how a humble piece of metal can embody the spirit of readiness, offering a blend of practicality and unassuming reliability. Its shortcomings are overshadowed by its ability to be a silent, yet capable partner in the face of minor adversities, making it a solid entrant in the realm of one-piece multi-tools. The best place to start when comparing two tool makers is with their flagship tools. For Leatherman that has to be the Wave+ and for Gerber the MP600. Both are full sized tools with lots of bells and whistles. Let’s start with Leatherman. Leatherman Wave Plus The BANG TI Titanium Punisher is an 8 in 1 tool that has a unique design to it. The top half of the tool is shaped into a Punisher logo. It’s got a distinctly ‘tacticool’ look to it and we aren’t super enamored with it ourselves. It’s advertised as having eight tools in just under three inches of tool, including:

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Lastly, there’s the lanyard hole. It’s definitely a nice feature, although we’re not sure we’d call it a “tool”—but to each their own. The hole is on the larger side, so it’ll definitely fit any keychain and various lengths of rope.

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