QUOTE(Everdying @ May 17 2017, 10:28 AM)
hmm so i saw mr.diy now has almost the full range of copies of those gerber gdc.
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so my itchy hands decided to try out some of the mr.diy copies.
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the badly named hotak...from the packaging appears to be a mr.diy brand that they make in china...
and like the gerber it's damn hard to open due to the frame lock putting too much side pressure on the blade.
theres also no way for me to use this as part of my edc...
i also wonder what are the chances of the factory being the oem for gerber...
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the next cheap crap is the skeletool copy...its basically almost the same size as the original but thicker due to that extra blade.
claims its stainless steel...but from the rest of the samples in store...it looks softer since can see what look to be deep scratches on some.
the wire cutters also look like they're made from some alloy.
the blade also isnt sharp at all...not surprising there.
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anyway, that traveler brand kinda sux...but that hotak thing has some decent quality...
if i had any other use for those gerber copies i may get them...maybe wait for a hook knife or money clip copy

Haha, I have been using that exact same cheap traveler brand mini tool for ages. Works for me. The blade isn't the sharpest, but it gets the job done, and it costs only a few ringgit. Only real complaint is that the blade is not easy to pull out...leading to a few chipped fingernails. The needle nose pliers are useful though.
I've seen the hotak gerber knockoff as well, interesting but rest not very useful, other than the knife and LED light/btl opener. I have some hotak branded tools, and they are quite decent quality.
PS. they do sell pepper spray though, but don't know how effective they are.
This post has been edited by jaycee1: Jun 5 2017, 09:53 PM