Comments on: Reader Find: The Tool Lite http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/reader-find-the-tool-lite/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:28:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Geoff M. http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/reader-find-the-tool-lite/#comment-19034 Geoff M. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:20:26 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/reader-find-the-tool-lite/#comment-19034 I've been using Victorinox's equivalent SwissCards for over a decade, and have given many as gifts through the years. It's generally available at Target stores for $20. The knife and scissors are good, and I find the tweezers are very handy when you need them. I generally just carry mine in my front pocket, and I leave an older, less durable version on my office desk. Pulling one of these out in public does seem to freak people out a bit, maybe because they're not used to people carrying such a geeky object (or maybe it's the concept of being prepared that freaks them out?). Victorinox Swiss Card: I’ve been using Victorinox’s equivalent SwissCards for over a decade, and have given many as gifts through the years. It’s generally available at Target stores for $20. The knife and scissors are good, and I find the tweezers are very handy when you need them. I generally just carry mine in my front pocket, and I leave an older, less durable version on my office desk.

Pulling one of these out in public does seem to freak people out a bit, maybe because they’re not used to people carrying such a geeky object (or maybe it’s the concept of being prepared that freaks them out?).

Victorinox Swiss Card:

]]> By: Rob http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/reader-find-the-tool-lite/#comment-17168 Rob Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:33:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/30/reader-find-the-tool-lite/#comment-17168 I have one of these and I'm not a huge fan of it. I may have a lemon but mine won't stay together, the batteries keep falling out. The size of it isn't great to me either since I like to keep a slim wallet. The knife isn't as accessible as I like either although I do like the size of the blade. More to my liking is this http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/Product.htm?category=multitoollights&product=54191& . It's a small SAK with a built in LED and pen. They have several models with different blade/tool options and while they list for higher, start at about $20 online. Another plus is since this is so small, it doesn't freak people out when you use it in public. I have one of these and I’m not a huge fan of it. I may have a lemon but mine won’t stay together, the batteries keep falling out. The size of it isn’t great to me either since I like to keep a slim wallet. The knife isn’t as accessible as I like either although I do like the size of the blade. More to my liking is this http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/Product.htm?category=multitoollights&product=54191& . It’s a small SAK with a built in LED and pen. They have several models with different blade/tool options and while they list for higher, start at about $20 online. Another plus is since this is so small, it doesn’t freak people out when you use it in public.

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