Review of Gerber 22-41772 Ripstop 14 Function Multi Tool

I've carried a first-gen Leatherman Wave for many years now, but have been looking around at other tools lately to replace or at least serve as a backup to my Wave.The Gerber Ripstop came recommended and had a couple features I liked a lot, so I decided to give it a try.

The biggest thing I had against the Ripstop is that it felt big.I have medium sized hands, and my Wave fit really well in my palm when the pliers were opened.I could hold it in one hand with ease while working on something.The Ripstop feels a lot wider, to the point that I have to make a conscious effort to hold on to it.The spring-open pliers are a nice feature when I'm cutting a series of wires or need to keep pinching something, but since they're so wide it's also led to me dropping the Ripstop more than once.When I hold onto it and I'm not in immediate need to the pliers I generally have to hold onto one "leg" of the tool instead of having them ready to grip.Using the Ripstop continuously for a period of time tends to lead to muscle fatigue; it just doesn't fit right.If you've got bigger hands it'll probably fit you perfectly, though.

Another thing I wasn't impressed with at all was the blade quality.When I felt along side of the blade right out of the package it felt like there were numerous small nicks and imperfections.I need to get the whetstone out and see what I can do with it, but even after 8 years my never-sharpened Wave blade bares none of the marks that the new-out-of-the-package Ripstop does.

The Phillips driver is, in short, a joke.I wanted a tool with a dedicated screwdriver tool (instead of a bit driver that are common on the new Leatherman models) and was sorely disappointed.That alone is almost a deal breaker for me.

I realize that it's not really fair to compare a $65 Leatherman tool with the $30 Ripstop, but at least for me I know which on is living on my hip and which one stays in the drawer.

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Product Description:
GERBER Ripstop Tool, Stainless Steel, Time and again, Gerber manages to push the bar for innovation in the multi-tool category. The new Ripstop is no exception. Based on they're knife counterparts, they exude style and feature all outboard components, meaning there is no need to open handles to access tools. Each component is locking, making these tools among the safest out there. And spring loaded handles reduce user fatigue during extended use.Specifications:- Overall Length: 6" - Length Closed: 3.94" - Pliers Type: Needlenose - Components: needle nose pliers, pinche style wire cutter, saw blade, cross driver, fine edge blade, scissors, small and medium flat drivers, bottle opener, can opener, serrated knife, lanyard - Sheath Material: Ballistic nylon, Mfg No: 22-41772, Manufacturer: Gerber Blades

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