Best tool with bottle opener... Style CS, Curve, or other?

[benhar]

Which keychain tool has the best bottle opener?  That is the one feature I want that my beloved Swiss Army SD doesn't have, but I don't care for the opener on the Rambler.  I'm leaning towards the Style CS, since the bigger scissors makes it a little less redundant to the SD.  I've also considered the Shard, but I like keeping bulk on my keychain to a minimum, and not sure I'd like the bent prybar (I typical only keep a few keys and a 4Sevens Preon on my keychain).  The $50 one-piece tools are out of the question, I don't want to spend more than $25.  Any suggestions?

Thanks!

[Fisting_Chili]

Which keychain tool has the best bottle opener?  That is the one feature I want that my beloved Swiss Army SD doesn't have, but I don't care for the opener on the Rambler.  I'm leaning towards the Style CS, since the bigger scissors makes it a little less redundant to the SD.  I've also considered the Shard, but I like keeping bulk on my keychain to a minimum, and not sure I'd like the bent prybar (I typical only keep a few keys and a 4Sevens Preon on my keychain).  The $50 one-piece tools are out of the question, I don't want to spend more than $25.  Any suggestions?

Thanks!

I don't have a Style CX, but do have a skeletool CX and love having the bottle opener ready and waiting without having to open a tool.  Very handy and looking at the Style CX, seems the same.

[Mr. Whippy]

Personally, I'd go for the Style CS and clip it to the keyring with the carabiner (easy access for the scissors).  Agree with Chili about the carabiner opener.

[Andreas]

If you want something that has a decent opener and the least bulk possible, I'd advise you to check out the review I posted a couple of hours ago:

http://andreasodegard.com/2010/08/gerber-curve-review/

[alundra]

Depends of the stuff already on your keychain and what do you want to keep.
Why not trying this: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,19436.0.html ?

[Andreas]

Depends of the stuff already on your keychain and what do you want to keep.
Why not trying this: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,19436.0.html ?

Omg omg omg that's awesome 
Out of stock  need to get one when it's back in stock, that's so epic

[AHB]

A MT.O Gerber Shard would even leave you with some spare cash to throw 'round.. 

http://www.edcsource.com/Multitoolorg-Gerber-Shard,name,104477,auction_id,auction_details 

[Gareth]

First off, welcome to the forum.

Secondly, you're very quickly finding out that when you ask a question on here you'll get 12 people giving you 15 different answers.

So, back to the question.  Don't, whatever you do, buy a Squirt.  It's got an even worse bottle opener than your Rambler (though I still really like it overall).  A decent option is, I still think, the Micra.  A good opener and a great range of tools. Do be warned though, any of the LM style scissor tools are going to feel noticeably bigger than your Classic.

[Andreas]

here's answer number 16
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Bottle-Opener-key-Ring-Keychain-Bar-Tools-vintage-/110578239559?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19befa0847

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

http://www.edcsource.com/auction_details.php?auction_search=1&auction_id=104477&option=basic_search&src_auction_id=&keywords_search=&buyout_price=&reserve_price=&quantity=&enable_swap=&list_in=&results_view=&country=&zip_code=&username=&basic_search=shard

These are superb

[John]

I'll throw this one into the affray,oh and welcome 

[thebullfrog]

Wow I've never seen that Swiss+Tech before.Any more info/pics?

[John]

Wow I've never seen that Swiss+Tech before.Any more info/pics?

Here ya go mate 
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,22129.0.html

[thebullfrog]

 

[benhar]

Thanks for all the suggestions and the welcome!  I guess I have more to look at than I realized.  In regards to Swiss Tech, how is the bottle opener on the Utili-key?