Gerber Gear Shard Keychain - Multitool Keychain with Bottle Opener, Screwdriver, and Wire Stripper - EDC Gear and Equipment - Black

My boyfriend really liked this gift - he said it was well made and durable, coated with a high quality alloy :))He said the screw driver is not sharp at all and would not be a problem in his pocketHe also said the "large hole is very smart too cuz its a very tiny tool, you can push a larger rod through there and apply lots of force too"The size is ideal - not too bulky to carry aroundHe pries open a lot of electronics to fix - I got it for him in hopes that it would be useful :) he liked it a lot

Amazing tool for everyday use. Highly recommended. High quality!!

Small and slim, this disappears in my pocket until I need it.

To date, I have bought/acquired three of these wonderful little tools. I gave one to my cousin, one to my (ex)wife, and have kept the original for myself. Honestly, I'm probably going to buy a few more (sister, brother-in-law...)The bottle opener is perfect. It doesn't chip the edge of the glass bottle's mouth when you pop the cap off (this is one of my pet peeves! I don't want to drink shards of glass!!!) The phillips head screw driver is quite pointy. I've been working in I.T. for 25 years, I've used all types and brands of screwdrivers, and I'm here to tell you that this has one of the best laptop-sized phillips head screwdrivers available. I honestly use this tool first when I'm opening a laptop that has stripped/goobered screw heads.The pry tool is on the thinner side, which makes it more usable than other pocket pry tools on the market. If you've ever been picking at a container with your fingernails and just can't quite get it open, this is where this tool shines. It can slip into the same small edges/cracks that your fingernail can, but it's made of steel, so you can absolutely twist and wrench on whatever annoying container you have that refuses to open.This is a small, smooth tool, so if(WHEN) you get one for yourself, it lives most comfortably attached to something else (a lanyard, a bit of paracord, a keychain, etc.) As far as small pocket sized tools go, this one is a very tiny king.

5/4/25So this just arrived in the last 30mins and I’ve just had the chance to open and inspect it. Everything looks as it should and as pictured. Should be great.Will update this if I find/learn anything else later.

The Gerber Gear Shard 7-in-1 is a compact, versatile tool that delivers excellent functionality in a small, portable design. With seven essential tools, including a bottle opener, pry bar, flathead screwdriver, and more, it’s perfect for everyday carry or outdoor adventures. The build quality is solid, and it’s incredibly durable, making it ideal for a variety of tasks. Its sleek, minimalistic design fits comfortably on a keychain, making it easy to have on hand when needed. A must-have for anyone looking for a reliable multi-tool that won’t take up much space!

Your opinion of this product may well be dictated by what you intend on using it for and how well it performs that task (or tasks). For me, I was looking for a bottle opener that I could carry on my key chain, as there have been several instances where I've needed one but one wasn't at hand. With that in mind, my expectations were pretty low about how useful this item would be but I would say that it has exceeded my expectations. If you've ever found yourself in one of those "oh, if only I had this or that, I could fix it" situations (and who hasn't) then you may well find this "tool" useful. I hesitate to call it a tool outright because it's not exactly going to find it's way into every professional contractor's toolbox (or pocket) but it certainly has it's uses for a variety of day-to-day tasks (although by the basic dictionary definition it is a tool).In terms of what I wanted to use it for, bottle opening, it performs well enough. It's just about long enough to give you adequate leverage and while it might not be the cleanest at removing tops, or the most elegant, it works. What makes me appreciate this tool more though are the other uses. I've already used the screwdriver heads (both Phillips and flat) and they work well enough if you're caught in a situation without access to a real screwdriver. I'd mirror the mild complaints about the flat head screwdrivers not being quite right, as the primary function of those two heads is as a pry-bar. As such they seem a little off-kilter when screwing with. I'm not so taken with the Phillips head but perhaps I just haven't found the sweet spot in terms of screw head size that it works with. I was thinking it might be useful for removing battery compartments from toys but I've had limited success (I've actually had more success with the flat heads for that task even with Phillips head screws). Other reviews have praised the usefulness of the Phillips head screwdriver so I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.I haven't used the pry-bar feature yet but opening cans of paint immediately springs to mind. I very much doubt I'd be using this to strip wires (I make a bad job of that with the best of tools) but again I suppose you never know when you might need it (and let's face it, if it's a situation where you get to show off your hidden MacGyver talents who wouldn't be up for that?). Calling the lanyard hole a "use" is pushing it a bit in my opinion but nevertheless, the large hole does make it easy to attach to your key chain. I had concerns that I might be stabbing myself regularly in the thigh while carrying this thing in my pocket but that has proved unfounded so far, I don't know the thing is there (until I actually need it of course).Overall the product seems well made; the black finished steel gives me a sense that it's durable and will stand the test of time. It's not overly bulky (3/4" or 2cm longer than my longest key, at about 2.75" or 7cms long), just the right size to be useable even with sausage fingers and weighty enough that it doesn't feel like it's about to snap without feeling excessively heavy. I certainly don't look at the product and feel that anything destined to break on it any time soon (like you sometimes do with cheap pocket knives). I'm a little skeptical that I'd get this thing past airport security without a fuss but I have no first-hand experience of that yet. Perhaps if I offer to open a bottle of beer for them I'll be good to go. I'm happy with my purchase but as I said, my expectations were low because I was really only interested in one particular feature and so it was perhaps easier for my expectations to be exceeded.

I bought one for the Phillips head screwdriver. A Phillips head is hard to find in these small tools. Often when working around the house I will notice a loose Phillips screw (just today it was a door handle), and the ability to have a screwdriver on me would be nice. I was expecting a #1 or #2 size, while it's tiny. Maybe I could use it for an eyeglass screw but unfortunately not for various things around the house like a door handle. Returning it.