I have always liked Swiss pocket knives, as most of them feature just about anything one would need when going camping, or when getting stuck somewhere, but I just wanted to point the good side first. As much as I like my Bosch pocket knife, now that I have come across the Guppie multi-tool, I am considering it as a better solution when going in the great outdoors.

This thing was engineered by Columbia River Knife & Tools, and will suit probably anyone in any demanding problem, on the road, on the go or on the mountain, without excluding by the river, just to be friendly with the company name.

As for the tools the Guppie embeds, well, I have quite a long list to mention, so I will start with the adjustable wrench, screw driver with several magnetic heads, the menacing knife, LED flashlight, as well as beer bottle opener that can also open other bottles but will open beers most probably. Slight mention - the adjustable wrench jaw can open to about 12.7mm, thus will suit most repairs and assembly jobs.

According to the guys that designed the Guppie Multi-Tool, namely Launce Barber and Tom Stokes, this pocket tool was engineered so that everything included can be made ready for use in the shortest time possible, right out of the pocket. Speaking of pocket, the Guppie won't just sit in your pocket like that, hidden from all the people - it needs to show off and intimidate - that's why the designers made it with a carabiner architecture so real men can hang it from their belts or belt loops.

Nevertheless, the carabiner can definitely be useful in situations where you need it right at hand, on a rope, backpack or D-ring, without having to reach inside a pocket. Pricing for this one is a mere $39.99.


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