Switch customizeable multitool...

[Stormdrane]

Just saw this new multitool mentioned on thegadgeteer website.  Looks interesting.

[BigFatTon]

http://www.quirky.com/products/35-Switch-Modular-Pocket-Knife

Just saw this via The Gadgeteer blog.  Seems like a pretty neat idea, what do ya'll think?

[Gareth]

I love that idea.  It's the size option as well as the load options that I really like.

[valvestem125]

It's pretty cool, I wonder how the quality is?  I don't know if it will catch on with all the good fairly inexpensive multi-tools on the market already.

[J-sews]

Wow, somebodyorother has been trying to come up with a perfect customizable tool for decades, and maybe they've finally done it?

The only drawback that jumps out at me is the big hole. That seems like a pretty large chunk of real estate to leave vacant. It just makes the outside of the tool fatter does it not?

I wonder why they didn't go with a smaller diameter pivot?

[MultiMat]

That is a very cool idea  .

I am with Bob on that pivot , it looks HUGE compared to the rest of the tool  .

Not sure how pocket friendly it would be when fully loaded 
Great concept non the less.

[J-sews]

(I merged the two threads on this topic by the way)

[cgk]

What a fantastic idea for those of us who would like to mod......but suck at it. 

[Styerman]

At that price , I doubt the quality is stellar . Interesting concept ,wonder what the ergos are like ?

Chris

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

At that price , I doubt the quality is stellar . Interesting concept ,wonder what the ergos are like ?

Chris

That would be my concern too

Nevertheless that'll answer a lot of peoples prayers

[ryan1835]

I wonder why they didn't go with a smaller diameter pivot?

it looks silly :/ maybe your thumb goes in there to hold it or something 

[Nikos]

Index finger probably (a la CRKT Neckolas), although it looks like it could become quite uncomfortable as you add more tools (and make it wider)...

[BigFatTon]

I think it would work pretty well with the medium, like....5-7 tools, less even.  But I don't like the idea of having to commit to buying it before any are even made...

[turbov21]

I was just about to link to the Gizmodo article. 

[scrappy]

Looks cool

[Benner]

I think it looks pretty cool.    Am interested to find out a litle more.

[zepla]

That is a very cool idea   .

I am with Bob on that pivot , it looks HUGE compared to the rest of the tool   .

Not sure how pocket friendly it would be when fully loaded  
Great concept non the less.

I guess that the big pivot makes it can handle a bit more torque. Use a big pivot or use good material if you want something like this to withstand big forces.

But it the idea looks pretty cool to me 

[Raukodur]

If only we had this with a folding, pliers based tool frame. I would love to see that (guess we already have it to a degree with SOG)

[gadgetman7]

Looks interesting but I wonder how the blades are held open. No backspring that I can see so I wonder if they lock....

[SlackOne]

Between Gizmodo and ThinkGeek, enough were sold to finally push it into production.  It'll be interesting to see what shakes out in the reviews.

I think it looks like a good idea gone wrong, but we'll see.  Maybe the giant hole in it is to carry an emergency hotdog or something.