SE 11-Function Stainless Steel Survival Pocket Tool - Compact, Credit Card-Sized Multi-Tool with Leatherette Case - Ideal for Camping, Hiking, and Outdoor Activities - MT908

Have bought a few of these SE MT908 11 Function Credit Card Size Survival Pocket Tool gadgets over the years. It's not that they wear out, it's that when people see mine, they want one as well. This stainless steel tool is small, measuring just 2.75 by 1.75 inches, just small enough to fit inside of a wallet, but I would not suggest it, even though it's just under the size of a credit card. The knife blade is sharp enough to wreck havoc on the inside of a wallet, which is probably far more expensive than this handy little device. And if it's temporarily back-ordered, check for the Kikkerland CD401 Classic Survival Tool , which is the same. Not going to detail all of the "11-functions-in-1" that this little apparatus offers or how they work, but it has a knife edge, can opener, cap opener, screwdriver, ruler, 4-position wrench, butterfly screw wrench, saw blade, direction ancillary wrench, 2-position wrench, and a keychain hole. Take a look at the photo and you can figure it out for yourself. The bottle opener is quite handy for those that don't unscrew so easily, and the little saw is handy for small, emergency jobs. The wrench can be handy for lightweight loosening, but not for any heavy-duty jobs. In any case, this handy little device usually sits in my camera bag, as one never knows just when such a tool might prove to be handy in the field when taking photos. It's a real 5-star implement for those times when such a gadget is necessary. 10/11/2012

Not incredibly useful, but it is well priced and worth buying for those 'just in case' moments. I'd like to first mention that this is advertised as having 11 functions, though only about 6 of them are actually practical. Actually Useful Functions: 1) Can Opener- Obviously useful 2) Knife Edge- After being sharpened is quite functional 3) Screwdriver- A bit wide, but works fine 4) Ruler- Somewhat useful. It measures in centimeters and is only 4cm long (just over 1.5 inches). Would have prefered some of the useless tools gone and this slightly longer (or smaller tool size, to justify the small ruler length) 5) Saw Blade- Not certain how much could be accomplished with a saw this small, but I still deem this a useful function 6) Direction Ancillary Indicator- A quick google search provides the info that this is used to indicate direction on a flat surface when used with a water droplet and an extremley light magnetized bit of metal. Was not able to yeild a result myself, but I'll assume I was doing something wrong. Useless "Functions": 7) 4 Position Wrench - Potentially useful, HOWEVER any place I have seen nuts/bolts this small they have been in constrained spaces, meaning that the square shape of the tool would be too bulky to actually maneuver a turn. 8) 2 Position Wrench- Smaller version of above (why is it considered a separate tool?). Identical problems 9) Butterfly Wrench - Honestly not quite sure what this is, though other reviewers have mentioned that the whole point of a butterly nut/bolt is that you don't need a tool for it. (Could also see space being an issue as for the 4 Position Wrench) 10) Cap opener- Perhaps I'm unenlightened, but what can a cap opener do that a can opener can't? 11) Keychain/lanyard hole- Not a USEFUL function. The whole point of this is to have it for an emergency or unexpected situation while being unobtrusive. Fitting this on a keychain bulks it up, not to mention adding the danger of cutting yourself (see SAWBLADE and KNIFE EDGE). A lanyard is also inconvenient with the same potential self-mutilation. Luckily it fits in a credit card sized wallet compartment where it should be stored(it's actually a bit smaller than a credit card). On the plus side, it seems much more durable than I thought it would be and comes with a nice protective sleeve to conceal the sharp parts. At the time I bought this, it was a total of $2.00 with free shipping. This is 8 quarters people; if you're even mildly interested, it's worth it!

ENGLISH LAYOUT DIAGRAM: http://puu.sh/1ndYm PROS: * Made out of stamped stainless steel. Tough as can be. * Well-made. No visible flaws * Useful pocket tool: can opener, bottle opener, knife edge, saw edge, wrench, ruler, straight-edge * Plastic pocket CONS: * Instructions in Chinese. (See above URL for English) * Contrary to description, is not "credit card size". Significantly smaller... more like business card size: appx 1.75" x 2.75" * Be very careful when using it as a wrench. I count four rather sharp sections on it (knife, saw and 2-pointed can opener) * Wrenches are small and limited in size. Useful if the nut just happens to be the right size. * A big chunk of tool area (the lower right circle with a notch) is dedicated to a "direction ancillary wrench" (if you don't know what it is, join the club). I Googled that term and the only reference I could find for this apparent-spin-term is related directly to this device and appears to be a totally made-up description (maybe it loses something in the translation). Another site calls it a "sun compass" (what, like "if the sun is in the east...). In short, whatever it is, it takes up quite a bit of space and is fairly useless-- unless you want to draw a circle with a notch in it. I was tempted to give this 3 stars because of the cons. But hey, it's a buck and what it comes down to in the end is: "How useful is this device?" I have to admit, a can opener, bottle opener, knife blade, saw and screwdriver in a wallet-size tool might come in handy from time to time-- if one doesn't want to carry around a multi-function pocket knife. So this gets 4 stars for "what it is" (not 5 stars because the "direction ancillary wrench" is silly). Are there other devices that are portable and do the job better? Sure. Any decent multi-function pocket knife would be a good alternative. Far more useful, easily portable. But that doesn't de-value this item; it just means there are many better choices out there. If you're a businessman and don't like bulk in your pockets, if you don't carry a purse, and if you don't want to carry around a multi-function pocket knife... or conversely if you only want to spend a buck... this item is good quality and does what it says. Except for the "direction ancillary wrench" part. That's just goofy.

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Genial

A great little multi-tool. Compact, fits in my wallet, and very durable. I've used it many times and it hasn't bent of stripped and tool or bolt/nut I've used it on.

Je recherchais une idée pour une dizaine de cadeaux d'assiettes identiques, sans trop me ruiner. Cet ustensile "11 en 1 Spécial survie" s'y prête très bien ! Vu que demain le Monde... on ne sait jamais... ;) C'est sûr qu'en mode survie un décapsuleur est certainement INDISPENSABLE ! Je me suis d'ailleurs empressé de m'en servir pour ouvrir quelques canettes... c'est du costaud ! Pour le tarif (livraison de HK gratuite en moins de 10j !) je trouve qu'il est plutôt bien fini, quoi qu'un peu lourd. Couplé avec d'autres produits "de survie", bracelet paracord, mousqueton, capsules, etc..., voilà donc un petit paquet original pour bien appréhender le chinois (la langue de la notice, le prix et la qualité de fabrication) ! Cela mérite bien 5 étoiles car peu seront capables d'en déterminer son mini-prix... (Chut ! Ne dites rien !)

For less than a pound, this a good value. Compared to a Rolson one... there isn't really much to compare, they're almost identical, apart from this is is 10% of the price. Some useful mini tools.