PERWIN Multitool, 17-in-1 Multitools Pliers with Nylon Sheath, Professional Multi-tool for Survival, Camping and Hunting, Gifts for Men Dad Husband

My review is limited to a comparison between the Perwin multitool and the Leatherman Rebar, which seems the appropriate Leatherman counterpart to the Perwin, having 17 tools of the same general nature. It seems the Chinese have inspected a number of Leatherman multitools, adopted the functions they like, and they have improved others. In certain respects the Perwin is much better than a Rebar. For example, the Perwin has spring loaded pliers. It also has a file which the Rebar lacks. IMHO the Perwin also has a better knife blade. The rebar has no tools accessible from the outside, whereas the Perwin has four: file/ruler, knife blade, saw, and scissors. The Perwin's plier handles are comfortable to grasp; the Rebar's plier handles have sharp spots and are uncomfortable to use, like many Leathermans. Both multitools have the standard accouterments including an awl, cap lifter, can opener, Phillips screwdriver, and large and small standard screwdrivers. The Rebar's Phillips screwdriver is more robust than the Perwin's, and it has a serrated blade the Perwin lacks. ( I've never found that particular blade very useful because I don't cut much heavy cordage). However, the Perwin has a useful package opener the Rebar lacks. All the tools on both units lock open, except for the pliers. It appears the steel of the Perwin is 440A and the Rebar is 420HC. Both are fine for a multitool as far as I'm concerned. Both units appear to be well made and robust. I haven't used the Perwin extensively yet, so I can't speak to the quality of its metalurgy. The Perwin also has one item I like much better than the Rebar--and other Leathermans including the Bond and Super Tool 300. The fasteners used to hold together these Leathermans themselves require a specialized tool to adjust tension. It has to be special ordered on the internet. That's a nuisance. The Perwin uses fasteners adjustable with a commonly available hex key, as are some Leatherman multitools. I guess the big questions comes down to this: all things being roughly equal, is buying American (Leathermans are made in Oregon) and the Leatherman name worth $60.00 more? I recently bought the Perwin for $20.00 and the Rebar currently sells for about $80.00 on Amazon.com. (Who knows what the Perwin will cost after the application of the Trump tariffs on Chinese goods.) Unfortunately, many Americans don't have the income or the inclination to take such issues seriously. The Perwin does seem to be a better value than the Rebar.

I use it everyday ,all of it’s functions are perfect and the knife is super sharp .

A little difficult figuring out how to open and close all the parts, but that's to be expected. No loose parts or play. Good for the money!

A very well made and well designed tool. I bought it to replace a leatherman tool. No regrets. Very heavy duty.

I bought this because none of my other multi-tools have a scissors, which seems to be something I need more often than I anticipated. The spring lever for the scissors is a bit tricky to figure out, but it works well. The rest of the options work about what I expected. The fixed Philips and flat screwdrivers suit my needs better than the removable sockets in other multi-tool where I need to be careful not to lose the additional pieces. The spring for the pliers works very well and is definitely better than my other multi-tool without it, and the grip is comfortable with bare hands. All of the main tools open easily with a thumb and lock firmly and securely. The nylon sheath is solid and can be attached to a belt either vertically or horizontally. However, I prefer a belt clip for easy and quick adding/removing to my belt. Overall it seems to be as good as any other multi-tool that I have, and the scissors works well once the spring lever is set correctly. If it is truly stainless steel, it could be rated more than a 4.