Jun 032013
Kikkerland CD401 Classic Survival Tool
- Survival tool with pouch
- Mini tool has 11 functions in 1
- Includes can opener, knife edge, screwdriver, ruler, 4 position wrench, butterfly screw wrench,
- Also includes saw blade, 2 position wrench, key chain hole, bottle opener, and direction auxiliary indication
- Stainless steel, measures 2.75 by 1.75 by 0.1 inches
With 11 functioning tools made of durable stainless steel and smaller than a standard credit card, this all-in-one survival tool is ready to get you out of a jam almost anywhere. Includes saw blade, 2 position wrench, key chain hole, bottle opener, direction auxiliary indication, can opener, knife edge, screwdriver, ruler, 4 position wrench, butterfly screw wrench, and carrying pouch.
List Price: $ 5.75
Price: $ 0.01
OK in a real pinch, not good for every day use.,
I hope nobody is considering this tool for anything other than having an emergency backup to what should already be every day carry tools. It’s decent quality, but I certainly wouldn’t put it at “top notch” status. And the functions are mostly hard to pull off with any degree of force. The knife is on a short side which makes it difficult to use. The “screwdriver” which is little more than one corner ground to a flat-head shape is only useful in wide-open areas with larger screws, and with the knife on the same edge, one has to be very careful indeed.
The only tools that I found to be decently easy to use are the saw and bottle opener. The saw since it was on the long side and the opposite side (ruler) allows for a decent grip. The Bottle opener is equally easy to operate.
The can opener forces you to use the saw as a finger grip and the wrench slots pretty much require that any bolts are not very tight, and that’s if you can get the tool on it in the first place.
This really didn’t fit well in my money clip wallet, but it might in a full sized wallet. So, as an emergency backup, it might get you out of a jam and could actually come in handy once in a while. Forget using it as a keychain tool… it’s way too dangerous to leave out in the open (and the plastic cover that came with mine was laughably cheap). It won’t make it through the TSA unless someone’s asleep at the wheel, so traveling with it isn’t really an option either.
I’d give it a 2.5 star, but for the money, it’s hard to beat, so I’m rounding up. You could always toss one in the glove compartments, toolboxes, bookbag, etc. but I strongly recommend a Small Leatherman Micra or Squirt if compact is what you seek. Those are FAR more functional (AND SAFE!!!) in comparison. Get it if your curiosity or gearlust must be sated.
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|Forget it until you need it!,
The beauty of this stainless steel survival tool is that you can tuck it away any where (wallet, glove box) and use it when you need it for emergencies. The saw and blade alone are highly valuable survival tools. The ruler and bottle opener are handy for everyday uses.
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|very disappointing!,
There is no knife edge! That area of the product is so thick it could NEVER be honed to a cutting edge! I’ve bought this product before, but from Think Geek. It was nice and slim, and (among other things)had a good, useable blade. (The TSA was well justified to confiscate it when I forgot to put it in my checked luggage.)
I was looking to replace the confiscated unit…and received this….trash! Yes, It was less expensive – but only by $3-$4…!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT BUY THIS if you want a blade that can cut anything…even thread, etc.
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