![]() This directed, accurate force shows up in cutting as well as carving. With a solid grip below and my thumb on the blade’s spine, I could apply significant pressure without losing edge (or tip) control. While the metal used is far from legacy quality, the Gerber Armbar Drive is a solid choice for light- to moderate-duty repair, cutting, and snipping chores. In short: Even without the other tools, the steady blade and agile driver of this pocket-size multitool make it worth carrying around the house or into the backcountry. It also has enough carbon content to spark a ferro rod with moderate effort while remaining corrosion-resistant. Here, “catalog spec” and “real-life” match one-to-one, as the Armbar behaves more like a dedicated folding knife. Listed at 2.5 inches, the extended-and-locked knife configuration gives full access to the blade’s entire length. On the pocketknife side, a single, plain-edge 5CR15MoV stainless blade waits inside the truss-like frame. The Portland-based toolmaker positions the Armbar as a way to “get your multitool out of the truck and into your pocket.” Solid marketing copy but, in our testing, it undersells where this model performs, both at home and in the field. Why? It displaces more expensive options while replacing the need to carry common tools on foot, bike, in a pack, or in the cab (of anything). Gerber Armbar Drive brings big utility to common home repair and backcountry travel scenarios on a pocket-size budget.Īt under $40 and with three color options, Gerber takes a big risk putting the Armbar Drive on the marketplace. ![]()
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