A Gentleman’s Multi-Tool
By Eric Dykstra
Gerber’s Shortcut might remind you of the tiny pocketknife your grandfather carried, sometimes referred to as a “gentleman’s pocketknife.” Much like your grandpa’s knife, it’s small, useful, and good looking — unlike that knife, it packs a small set of stainless steel scissors as well as other implements for hacking, cutting, and fixing.
In the Shortcut’s 2-1/2″ frame (4.13″ fully extended), you also get a file, two flathead screwdrivers, a crosspoint driver, a nail cleaner, and the obligatory bottle opener. The frame, made of aircraft aluminum, comes in either “Red Tail Hawk” or “Special Ops Gray.” Street pricing is about $15.
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February 28th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
I want one. Now.
February 28th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
After carrying one for two and a half years now, my Shortcut is still going strong, although I did have to replace the mini split-ring once.
The scissors are pretty much the Shortcut’s only redeeming quality. The flat drivers are okay too though. The tweezers, nail file and philips bit have disappointed me the several times I’ve needed them. I’ve never tried using the bottle opener because it’s too hard to open with coins and keys.
If I lose my Shortcut, I’ll likely spring for a Leatherman S4. Still, the Shortcut is a great pocket tool since the scissors outdo those found in all of the full-sized multitools I have ever seen.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
this gerber tool is very useful and handy to have of course anything that gerber makes is awaesome from my gerber mk II knife with catspaw grip to my multitool i have of their ..they are a wonderful company
February 29th, 2008 at 9:12 am
I’ve been very happy with mine since I received it as a Christmas present. No problems with any of the tools on it that I’ve used so far.