The B.A.T. (Bring Anywhere Tool)

rdub934 · **on:** November 26, 2016, 05:35:48 PM

Just saw this Kickstarter project that has apparently raised enough money to get going. It is an interesting concept, but hardly unique and usually not very successful. I look at it as mostly a novelty. I do like the idea of a coin shaped OPT, though. I also like that it looks like the old Burton/Keaton Bat symbol. Problem is going to be the price. I think I saw where they are looking at a $32 price point. I would never spend near that much for this thing. Maybe $10, but even then I think about all the OPTs that can be had for less than $10: Shard, Eat'n Tool, Viva, all the NiteIze tools.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1800078419/the-bat-a-coin-sized-multi-tool-with-10-functions

Sorry if this has been discussed before (i did a quick search but saw nothing). I am not affiliated with this company or product at all. Picture was ripped from the Kickstarter page.

It'll never be a Metperial, of course, but one can dream

getahl · **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2016, 05:40:22 AM

It's pretty, I'll give it that. Looks like it would tear the bejeebus out of my pocket, which is pretty much by benchmark for 'will it be carried'.

captain spaulding · **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2016, 05:45:41 AM

My B.A.T is a Leatherman Style PS.

Damsel · **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2016, 05:53:42 AM

It definitely looks nice but it also seems uncomfortable to hold and use? I'd also wonder what it would feel like if it accidentally dug into my leg.

Danielle.

Fortytwo · **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2016, 09:21:54 AM

Some decent functionality there, the coin-style is a great shape for OPT since so much stuff is already adapted for carry them. The addition of 2 cm of sawblade seems ridiculous though and will shred trousers etc. The price is also prohibitive to say the least, I can pick up any of a number of great (used) multitools for that kind of money.