#238209 - 12/29/11 10:10 PM
Re: Multi-tool Suggestions
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That Stanley in the link looks like the same as a friends 10yr old has. Nothing wrong with it for a first multi-tool and will do fine for your son until his birthday. BTW, you or a MOD need to fix the link in your post! Here is the shortened version
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#238215 - 12/29/11 10:37 PM
Re: Multi-tool Suggestions
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...Don't get him anything Gerber. If you want to know why we can PM. Those knives (if you can even call them that) do not belong in the hands of a child for a variety of reasons. I agree. I know someone who bought a Gerber multi-tool for his young teenage son and it was almost impossible to close the blade without serious risk of loosing a finger or two...
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#238216 - 12/29/11 11:03 PM
Re: Multi-tool Suggestions
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Mine is going to be 6 in Jan, I was thinking about the knifeless fuse so if he were to carry it to school or something it should be safer.
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#238218 - 12/29/11 11:20 PM
Re: Multi-tool Suggestions
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Registered: 03/18/10
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Loc: Montreal Canada
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The leatherman wingman for $25 at home depot is one of the best deal on the market right now. Dunno if they still have it, MEC has it too for a few bucks more.
Gerbers are fine, many people are prejudiced against the brand but they have good and bad models, the classic slide head 400/600 are solid, if not very ergonomic. Go to multitool.org if you want to find out more about them.
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#238226 - 12/30/11 12:18 AM
Re: Multi-tool Suggestions
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Registered: 11/19/09
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Loc: New Jersey
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If you like the design and features of the Gerber Crucial, check out the Leatherman Skeltool or Skeltool CX. For a long time the CX was my EDC, but replaced about a year ago for Victorinox Compact to save pocket bulk and weight.
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