Gerber Myth Archery Tool.

[Chako]

Gerber produces a series of hunting gear that looks similar from each other, and that line is called the Myth series. I previously purchased the Myth Shotgun multi-tool, and for some unknown reason, I couldn't find the archery tool for love or money. Local stores sold a good selection of Myth series hunting knives, etc...but not the archery tool. I finally scored one off of eBay.

I have mixed feelings about the Myth Archery multi-tool. I think my main issue stems from the fact that there is no nock set pliers. Instead, you get an adjustable wrench with non-textured jaws. I am uncertain how useful this would prove to an archer in the field. I know from experience that being able to add and remove nocks is a big plus. Furthermore, the jaws are not designed to remove field points and broad heads from logs and other natural items that may suddenly jump in-front of your arrows whilst hunting, or target practicing.



The Myth Archery Tool contains the following functions:
- 0-3/4" adjustable wrench
- 3/16 hex available when wrench is opened
- broadhead wrench
- bottle opener
- Phillips driver
- flat head driver
- 7/64 hex, 3/32 hex, 5/64 hex, 1/16 hex, 1/8 hex, 9/64 hex, 5/32 hex.
- lanyard option



Here is a closer look at the broadhead wrench.



Access to the hex keys was well thought out, and it works well. Press these two metal levers which will prop up the 4 top hex keys enough to enable easy opening. This also allows you access to the 3 larger hex keys underneath.



So overall, this one has me scratching my head a little. It wouldn't be my first choice to accompany me in my archery endeavors. Happy to add it to my collection however...but man, I feel like they could have given the archer a little more utility and functionality with this tool.

[ducttapetech]

That's a neat looking tool. Thanks for sharing.

Nate

[Sazabi]

I looked at the pictures first and thought of why they wouldn't include the customary bottle opener, but it's apparently hidden in the first splayed shot.  It's definitely a bulky tool, from the looks of things.  I'm somewhat surprised they didn't look at an updated version of the Cool Tool for their archery model; it wouldn't have taken too much retooling:  adding a hex key system around the pre-existing adjustable head, no?

I do like your review on it, Dan, as always.  Always groovy pictures to drool over.

[AimlessWanderer]

Interesting tool 

I do tend to consider Allen keys as "semi-disposable" items, as they will invariably get rounded off fairly quickly, so I'm not a huge fan of having them integral in anything other than a cheap key set. Seems a waste to render a full multitool uncarryable because of a few rounded Allen keys    That said, I quite like the overall look, and it's nice to see an incorporated adjustable wrench of usable size (19mm) rather than just a 10 or 12mm as has cropped up occasionally.

How's the handle ergos as a wrench Dan?

[tosh]

Interesting tool 

M so I'm not a huge fan of having them integral in anything other than a cheap key set. Seems a waste to render a full multitool uncarryable because of a few rounded Allen keys    That said, I quite like the overall look, and it's nice to see an incorporated adjustable wrench of usable size (19mm) rather than just a 10 or 12mm as has cropped up occasionally.

How's the handle ergos as a wrench Dan?

I know where you're coming from with that argument Al,  so now I simply cut them back 3mm when they begin to slip. My bike tool  seems to be lasting forever now!!

[Megan]

Thank you so much for posting this.
I've been debating on this tool for a bit.

It's a good looking tool.

I wish it could remove field tips from wood. They're a bugger to get out of the edge of targets when I am sighting in my bow. It would have been a help.

(Or, I could just get better) 

[AimlessWanderer]

Thank you so much for posting this.
I've been debating on this tool for a bit.

It's a good looking tool.

I wish it could remove field tips from wood. They're a bugger to get out of the edge of targets when I am sighting in my bow. It would have been a help.

(Or, I could just get better) 

The good thing about this tool, is that other than a couple of drivers (and the obligatory bottle opener  ) it has all the tools that other multi's don't - which means it would pair up with a pliers based tool quite nicely without too much duplication 

[Chako]

The ergos for the wrench are very good. Very comfortable. However, I must say, the Wrench has no teeth...which limits their usefulness in my eyes.

Megan, may I suggest the Bowsmith from Apple Archery. I think you may find it a better archery tool all around to the Gerber Myth Archery tool.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,28672.msg496250.html#msg496250

[Higgins617]

I may look into that for biking as a companion to whichever multi I have that day. I was always wishing for a MT that had Allens as that is pretty much all bikes use. I know there are bike specific tools, but I don't know something makes me want to stick to the real multi brands.

[Megan]

Thank you so much for posting this.
I've been debating on this tool for a bit.

It's a good looking tool.

I wish it could remove field tips from wood. They're a bugger to get out of the edge of targets when I am sighting in my bow. It would have been a help.

(Or, I could just get better) 

The good thing about this tool, is that other than a couple of drivers (and the obligatory bottle opener  ) it has all the tools that other multi's don't - which means it would pair up with a pliers based tool quite nicely without too much duplication 

Great thanks. I've been debating on this one for a while. I think I'll pull the trigger.

[Gareth]

Nice round-up Dan, as always.

Smooth jaws on the shifter (adjustable wrench) aren't a problem for me, but the fact all the hex keys are in Imperial sizes rather than metric would really limit just how much use I could put this too.

[Donpipi]

Fantastic looking tool, instant love