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Gerber Shard Keychain Tool Silver 30 001501
Last Updated: December 31, 2019 (Refresh Now)
9.0
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Size
86pocket, carry, tool, keychain, edc
+93%
-7%
" ... Useful and strong it is part of my edc stuff ... "
" ... I keep it on my keychain and it’s perfect for many uses adding no extra weight. ... "
" ... It's small and lightweight and pretty durable. ... "
" ... Never had a problem carrying it in my pocket on my keyring. ... "
" ... Handy and practical. ... "
" ... It doesn't take more space than a key and it is very useful. ... "
" ... Has everything you need and fits easily on a keychain without being too bulky ... "
" ... It comes in handy. ... "
Comfort
42key chain, shard, phillips head, pry bar, key ring
+74%
-26%
" ... Keeping mine on a key chain. ... "
" ... Feels very strong. ... "
" ... Slim and fits in well with the rest of my keys. ... "
" ... Put it on my key chain, very convenient to have for those quick little things your trying to get done. ... "
" ... Fits perfectly on the lanyard with my house keys and the shape sits nicely in my hand. ... "
" ... I use this way more than I thought I would especially as small pry bar, also fits nicely with my keys. ... "
" ... I added a key ring so it’s easier to clip on a lanyard, and keep at hand in my work bag. ... "
" ... Fits on key chain easily. ... "
Build Quality
42screws, well made, gerber, shard, screw
+86%
-14%
" ... You will use this tool constantly and it’s small, durable and very useful. ... "
" ... Bit fiddly to use on screws, but nice that it is TSA safe. ... "
" ... His other one he's had for a long time so seems really durable. ... "
" ... Feels very strong. ... "
" ... Functions perfectly and is very durable. ... "
" ... It was packaged well and appears to be pretty solid in design. ... "
" ... The sharp edge is still sharp an has gone through the minimum of wear and tear. ... This though, this simple piece of well designed metal, is not., ... "
" ... Its incredibly sturdy and hard. ... "
Fit
36screw, keychain, tighten a screw, pry bar, pry
+81%
-19%
" ... This is great to keep in your pocket or a belt sleeve. ... "
" ... I added a key ring so it’s easier to clip on a lanyard, and keep at hand in my work bag. ... "
" ... Small robust and fits comfortably on the keychain. ... "
" ... This fit the bill perfectly. ... "
" ... This fits the bill. ... "
" ... It's machined on all sides and is extremely useful for when I don't want to break my Skeletool and bit kit out of my pack. ... "
" ... I have both used the pry bar to pull out a few nails and the screwdriver to fix one of my headlights, it was nice to have it in a pinch! ... "
" ... Fits right on my keychain, and have used the bottle opener thus far. ... "
Price
23money, spent, worth the price, well worth, point
+96%
-4%
" ... Can't beat this handy little tool for the money ... "
" ... This is a great product for the price. ... "
" ... Best few bucks I've spent. ... "
" ... Can't beat it for the price ... "
" ... I ended up choosing this over the Gerber Dime because of the cost. ... "
" ... Great little tool for the price. ... "
" ... After all that time it is in great shape and has been well worth the money time and time again. ... "
" ... For the price this thang is killer. ... "
Ease of Use
18tool, bottle opener, versatile, useful, keychain
+94%
-6%
" ... It's perfectly simple and won't be able to help you fix every problem, but it does the things it was made for well. ... "
" ... This is a great multi-tool to own whether you're a seasoned user and collector or even if you've never owned one and you'd like to see the ways it could be useful in your life. ... "
" ... Quick and easy. ... "
" ... It's a solid and simple little tool for a keychain. ... "
" ... It is very versatile and helpful. ... "
" ... Bought one for every set of keys I own. ... "
" ... I won't say it was super easy, but the relevant point was that it worked just fine. ... "
" ... Small and simple . ... "
As Gift
17christmas, stocking stuffers, idea, holiday, five
+100%
" ... Bought for a Christmas gift. ... "
" ... Great gift for dads, dudes and outdoor enthusiasts. ... "
" ... It is definitely an excellent gift item. ... "
" ... I thought this was dumb when I first got it (white elephant / gift exchange), but I've found that it's there when other tools aren't (when flying I can't carry my Gerber Diesel or a handful of other tools I normally keep on me). ... "
" ... They opened many a Christmas gift and beer bottle this holiday! ... "
" ... I bought some of these for my girlfriend's family as stocking stuffers and one for myself. ... "
" ... A great gift idea too. ... "
" ... This is a gift , and I think that it will be well liked. ... "
Storage
14opening, beer, drawer, bottles, bottle
+79%
-21%
" ... It doesn't take more space than a key and it is very useful. ... "
" ... Open a Beer (Can or Bottle)? ... "
" ... Most people have a bottle opener on there keychain, you mine As well have other tools on your keychain for the same amount of space. ... "
" ... Love to throw these in my pocket and/or bags. ... "
" ... Opening beer bottles also done. ... "
" ... or a bottle opener for your beer. ... "
" ... When I don't carry my keys, I still frequently find myself fishing in my empty pockets, not for the keys, but for this guy to help me open a box, or a beer, or tighten a screw. ... "
" ... It is an excellent bottle opener. ... "
Design
13design, tool, finish, solid, pretty
+100%
" ... It’s a solid design that works great on a keychain. ... "
" ... Cool little gadget . ... "
" ... Great minimalist tool to have. ... "
" ... The more you push this thing the better it feels. ... "
" ... It also looks quite visually appealing. ... "
" ... The finish is nice too. ... "
" ... It was packaged well and appears to be pretty solid in design. ... "
" ... Plus it looks cool. ... "
Product Reliability
12year, months, going strong, carrying, shard
+67%
-33%
" ... Item received no problems ... "
" ... I'll have to see how it looks after the year mark. ... "
" ... I had it for years and it held up amazing and works perfect. ... "
" ... Going strong years later. ... "
" ... Bought one about 5 years ago and it’s still going strong. ... "
" ... I have never had to worry about those things for five years now. ... "
" ... Has this on my keychain for one year, works great! ... "
" ... It's worked well for about 6 months with no issues. ... "
Hair
11cut, knife, pry bar, pocket knife, swiss army knife
+73%
-27%
" ... This does everything I would usually break a knife trying to do! ... "
" ... I like to carry a pocket knife when i'm not at work, but since I really like my job working at a school with kids, I was looking for an alternative handy sharp tool. ... "
" ... So it isn't good for cutting, but it does work for other things. ... "
" ... I always have either a knife or tools on me as I feel naked without something. ... "
" ... It certainly does not have the usefulness and flexibility of a swiss army knife (the Cybertool M is my everyday companion, I have some other 30 swiss army knives in my collection), but it is compact, light, and comes in handy when the army knive is perhaps far away. ... "
" ... Good little 'always there' multi tool when you don't want huge knife blades all over the place. ... "
" ... Little prying tool works very well. ... "
" ... The shape is perfect and there are have been countless times where I needed to cut or puncture something and the Shard came through. ... "
Controls
9set, keep, always, work, use
+100%
" ... Buy it once it will still be on your keys years from now. ... "
" ... It on my work keys and i use it everyday. ... "
" ... If you hang the keys on your belt loop you probably wont have those issues. ... "
" ... It’s just a nice little amigo for your keys. ... "
" ... Bought one for every set of keys I own. ... "
" ... I always have my keys on me meaning I always have a multi tool on me. ... "
" ... Solid quality, although it is just a tad bit too large for my current keys set up that is easily fixed. ... "
" ... If you keep this on your keys, I can assume with high confidence that you will find all sorts of uses for it. ... Because it is small and is designed to go on your keys, you can have this with you at all times. ... "
For Travel
7travel, safe, carry, multi tool, flights
+86%
-14%
" ... I travel a lot, and it's great that this is airport safe. ... "
" ... It's a great multi-tool, very functional, and easy to travel with. ... "
" ... Super handy multi tool that can stay on my keychain because it's TSA safe to fly. ... Great for everyday, camping, backpacking, hunting and fishing. ... "
" ... I’ve bought several to keep in multiple locations and travel bags. ... "
" ... I've taken this on international flights with no issues. ... "
" ... The best part of the Gerber Shard is that it’s TSA APPROVED and can be taken on flights. ... "
Drivers
7pry, philips screw driver, drivers, bottle opener, phillips driver
+100%
" ... That Philips screw driver is the best. ... "
" ... the pry bar gets so much use but the philips screw driver surprisingly works awesome as long as its not a tight area. ... "
" ... I cannot stress enough how nice it is to always have a small screw driver, pry tool, and bottle opener on you. ... "
" ... Wanted something small to have on my keys, since sometimes I need a screw driver at job, and this fits the bill. ... "
" ... Screw driver comes in handy a lot and of course the bottle opener for when I want a cold one after work. ... "
" ... I wanted something that would be TSA friendly and have a phillips driver on it. ... I've used the phillips driver with some force and it still liooks new. ... "
" ... The screw driver function has also been pretty handy to have. ... "
Keyboard
7fits, tool, tighten, slim, pry bar
+100%
" ... The size and weight are perfect to add to a set of keys and is a very versatile tool with many functions packed into one small tool. ... "
" ... When I don't carry my keys, I still frequently find myself fishing in my empty pockets, not for the keys, but for this guy to help me open a box, or a beer, or tighten a screw. ... "
" ... Slim and fits in well with the rest of my keys. ... "
" ... It’s just a nice little amigo for your keys. ... "
" ... Great little mini two have to attach to your keys ... "
" ... I use this way more than I thought I would especially as small pry bar, also fits nicely with my keys. ... "
Capacity
6small, one, room, keychain, house
+100%
" ... I went ahead and purchased more for friends and family. ... "
" ... Always comes thru for the basic small jobs needs around the house or store ... "
" ... I bought one for everyone in my family. ... "
" ... Gave them to my family. ... "
" ... The small size I really like because it doesn't take up much room on my keychain. ... "
Marketplace
6advertised, seems, made, fake, described
+100%
" ... Does everything as advertised. ... "
" ... It's exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Make sure to buy from a reputable dealer. ... "
" ... Does exactly as shown and described. ... "
" ... Seems well made and not a fake. ... "
" ... I bought the stainless one and it looks exactly like the photo. ... "
Features
5features, works, function, best, tool
+100%
" ... Small, light and best of all TSA approved. ... "
" ... Nice key chain add ... "
" ... Works well for all of its described functions. ... "
" ... It isn't a great bottle opener but it works, and in return you get some neat additional features. ... "
" ... Good features for the price. ... "
Product As Described
4advertised, described
+100%
" ... Does everything as advertised. ... "
" ... It's exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Does exactly as shown and described. ... "
" ... I bought the stainless one and it looks exactly like the photo. ... "
Overall performance
3nice, tool, super, prybar, proper
+100%
" ... Does The Job ... "
" ... It’s nice having a little prybar in my job ... "
Weight
3light, small, keychain
+100%
" ... The unit is VERY study despite it's light weight. ... "
" ... I keep it on my keychain and it’s perfect for many uses adding no extra weight. ... "
" ... Small ,light-weight, and functional. ... "
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