Gerber Artifact

sergemaster · **on:** May 24, 2012, 04:51:33 AM

Amici,
Any others here a fan of the Gerber artifact? I occasionally carry mine but seem to use it more around the house than for EDC. Personally, I think it's a great little tool, especially with the replaceable exacto # 11 blades.

One thing I found was strange is that I have read some real horror stories online about folks who cut themselves with it since it was not properly closed. This I've never had an issue with so once again, I found that possibility quite odd.

Cheers,
Serge

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2012, 09:16:32 AM

I used one at work everyday for ages, and thought it was a good, tough bit of kit

You can certainly use it and not worry about breaking the bank if it should snap

Try that with an Atwood

Sparky415 · **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2012, 01:02:12 PM

I have carried mine for two years on my 'car keyring' and never had a problem with the blade

The pry end is perfect for opening tins of paint and its shiny

powerring · **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2012, 11:41:06 AM

I have two of them. I never felt like the blade was going to pop open because the "speedbump" held the blade in place pretty well. That said, I keep them on my packs' embedded fobs rather than on a keyring in my pocket. I think the Shard appealed to a lot of folks since it had the solid bottle opener/prey action of the Artifact without the blade.

Crouton · **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2012, 02:52:57 PM

I removed the blade from mine. For me the risk of serious injury, coupled with the constant movement of my keychain, wasn't worth it. It's an extremely sharp blade, if I need a blade like that I'd just carry a small retractable box cutter.