Gerber Crucial

This Gerber was one of the comfiest knifes to use. It also had a handy belt clip as well as a builtin karabiner for when you can’t put it down – great if working aloft.

It might not have many features, but it has the basics, and more than others around the same price. The blade is very easy to access singlehandedly and one of the few possible with gloves on, thanks to the raised nub on the blade. The pliers weren’t the strongest on test but did a reasonable job.

The tool gave lots of leverage when using the screwdrivers, but the flex was a little disconcerting and the screwdriver tended to strip the screw heads. www.gerbergear.co.uk SPECIFICATIONS Gerber MAKE MODEL Crucial WEIGHT 142g BLADE LENGTH 58mm CLOSED LENGTH 109mm LOCKING BLADE 91mm FEATURES 9 SINGLEHANDED USE Yes

A good selection of practical tools. The knife blade can be opened with ease

The Crucial folds neatly and the rounded handles make using the pliers comfortable The karabiner and belt clips are super versatile