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Backpacker Magazine – June 2010
Gear Review: CRKT Guppie Knife
This tiny toolbox fits perfectly in the hand.
CRKT Guppie (Courtesy Photo)
Small & Sharp
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Get a well-stocked workbench that fits in your palm. In addition to a screaming-sharp, two-inch, hollow-ground stainless-steel blade, the Guppie has a few uncommon features: an adjustable wrench and four screwdriver bits (both flat and Phillips).
The plentitude of bits (which snap into a removable carrier that attaches to the handle) came in handy when one tester spent a rainy day cleaning his multifuel stove. The integrated carabiner clip cracks open posthike beverages easier than most. And its unusual, almondlike shape is surprisingly ergonomic: “It looks awkward, but I really like how it fits in my hand,” says one tester. Bonus: A push-button LED light is built into the bit carrier. $40; 5 oz.; crkt.com.
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I have had the Guppie for about and year and find it to be a handy little tool, Only complaint I have is the Bit holder has come dislodged and was a pain to locate in my pack
Carry bottles of wine on your backpacking trips, do you? Small and light multi tools are probably the last thing you need, then!
As for me, this thing is a perfect addition to my pack and my camera bag!
why the hell do i need a adjustable wrench on my backpacking trips??? yeah its cool whatever maybe more uses if i were an avid mountain biker but cmon
Where's the cork screw? I'll stick with my Swiss Army Knife.
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