Gerber Blades Shard Keychain Tool, Clam Package

Small enough to tuck into a pocket, sturdy, does what it's supposed to do.

I put it on my keychain. It comes in handy quite often. I mainly use it as a pry bar. But it can cut open a box or open a bottle if needed. Cheap little edc tool to carry.

Awesome little tool, wrapped some 550 para cord around it for better purchase and not a bad thing I could say about it.

Perfect small survival tool. Great for keychain or bugout bag.

Very Handy

It works. Pokey while on a key ring. Left ouch marks from light stab stabs.

Love this simple tool. Great on my keys.

Solid

Apart from a couple of niggles (see below), the Shard is a decent multitool and offers the tools you're likely to need in most situations, with the exception of scissors, corkscrew and a knife. But if you also need scissors, corkscrew and a knife, you'd need a larger and more expensive multitool such as a swiss army knife. Carrying lots of full-size tools would be ideal but very impractical, and so for the number of tools offered in its compact size the Shard is a good idea and is good value at 7quid50 (bought Feb.2019).Black, unfussy, sleek - the Shard looks cool. But I don't like the unnecessary number printed conspicuously in white on the plain back. I have the Shard attached to the outside of my everyday carry (EDC) and thus I reach for it first. I like feeling prepared for anything. I like having a non-intuitive cool-looking tool that I can save the day with - "here, let me open that drink for you, friend (or enemy)". James Bond probably has a Shard.Bought as an "in case of emergency" tool. Said emergencies include opening the caps on drinks bottles - it's good for that. The bottle-opener's pointy end is like a strong fingernail, as I've used it to prise off the ridiculously tight-fitting plastic inner stopper of a reed diffuser bottle. There's a light-duty pry-bar; with it being at an angle it has better leverage than a flat pry-bar, but could do with being thinner so as to get under more things (mainly tight lids). But cleverly the two sides of the pry-bar (either side of the V) are two sizes of ordinary screwdriver so the pry-bar being thinner wouldn't suit for them. The pointy parts (Philips screwdriver, bottle-opener) are good for poking into and starting to rip open cellophane and other packaging provided it's not too thick. I've done up screws on a piece of self-assembly furniture with the Philips head.Due to the design, using the screwdrivers is fiddly because the Shard's width is wider than is comfortable or desirable for turning a screwdriver. There's a reason why screwdrivers are pen-shaped. The Shard's surface is smooth so the Philips head often slips; you get as good, or perhaps better, grip with one of the Shard's ordinary screwdriver heads. It's not a deal-breaker, as it's just one item on the Shard.I haven't found a use for the hole except as a means of attaching the Shard to my bag. It'd be more useful if it was shaped as a hex screwdriver. The hole is too far down the Shard for it to easily attach directly onto (or detach from) a small carabiner, because it means a Shard end (and a pointy end at that) gets in the way. I've had to attach the Shard to a short length of cord, and I attach the cord to the carabiner.I'll try to upload pictures of the packaging. Note the limited warranty. Because there are poor quality imitations around, I made sure to buy direct from Amazon UK so I got the genuine Shard. Customer Brandon S.'s review on Amazon USA has a comparison photo worth examining, as he bought the real Shard and was later sold a knock-off in a bait-and-switch.I don't know if the Shard would be allowed through airport security, as it has two rather sharp points.

I had one of these and misplaced it while moving to new flat. So ordering another. I've bought a couple for friends too.They are so handy, used it so much during my move removing nails, undoing screws, screw driver worked great for opening boxes etc.I'm ex search and rescue, serving twenty years ago and would have loved one of these in my kit.Have used this to tighten screws and stuff on my wheelchair as well.Most important of all it is handy for opening beer!

Just got this so haven't put it to any abuse yet. However, it is heavier and sturdier than I was expecting and looks well made with a hard black finish. The cross driver is OK but could be more accurately milled IMHO but works well enough with careful angling of the tool.The design appears to be well thought out except for one thing. It has a large round hole which is a missed opportunity to provide a 1/4 bit hex hole, instead of a round hole. Even possibly room for an 8mm or 10mm socket hole.Definately a Gerber product and not a low quality knock off.

Although I haven't had to use my Gerber tool yet, I feel confident that should the Zombie Apocalypse happen soon I will have a distinct advantage over those who haven't purchased this item!

I’ve delayed this review for over a year so I can fully test this tool. And all I can say is wow! The steel hasn’t corroded where it’s been used the most for the pry bar and the Philips head, no bending has occurred in the slightest and hasn’t gotten in my way, from college to work and opening bottles and boxes, to being out and about I can comfortably carry the perfect multi tool without a blade on it to make people nervous, I doubt I’ll ever have to buy one of these again but I think I might just buy more to share with my mates!!