GHK 17-in-1

[u/theflinchburger]

This is a Chinese multitool that combines aspects of the Leatherman Surge and Arc, while also adding spring loaded pliers and a 1/4in bit driver. On paper, it's unbeatable. In person, it's a bit underwhelming, but still a good option for the average user.

The good:

All outside opening tools

Knives are very sharp out of the box

Spring loaded pliers

T shank adapter

Magnetized 1/4in bit driver

Includes a molle sheath and accessories

The bad:

Feels cheap in the hand, yet still very bulky

Wire cutters deflect away from each other, making them nearly unusable

Significant handle wobble when closed

Overall, this tool will probably get the job done in most situations where you could reasonably expect a multitool to do it. The wire cutters, in my experience, perform better on solid copper because it can shear it, but stranded gets pinched between the cutters and won't do the job. This is a really cool concept and I would love to see it redone with better quality materials and attention to detail. Obviously there's no point in comparing this tool to a Leatherman or Victorinox, but even my Bibury tools inspire more confidence than this.

[u/consciousbeings0]

Yeah the quality never quite comes through with these type. You're right, though, on paper it seems unbeatable.

[u/cyprenk]

Bibury has really been getting surprisingly good over the past few years, to the point where I don't hesitate to recommend them to people who want a multitool but not badly enough to pay Leatherman prices. It's a shame more of the knockoff vendors aren't following their lead and actually trying to produce a quality product at midrange price point instead of just the absolute cheapest clone.