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I'll admit, I saw an article about this in the newspaper, it screamed geeky, so I had to have it. But the CyberTool has proven to be a very useful tool. Someone spent some time designing this.
It's from Victorinox, the same people who make the Swiss Army Knife. They've recently added a series of specialty knives for various professions. If the others are as well-designed as the CyberTool, they're worth talking about.
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Don't worry, it really does have two knife blades. Very sharp. But that's only the start. Here's the official list of features on the full-featured tool:
- Large Blade
- Small Blade
- Bit Wrench
- Bit Case
- 5mm Hex Socket
- 4mm Hex Socket
- #8 Torx Bit
- #10 Torx Bit
- #15 Torx Bit
- #2 Phillips Head
- #0 Pozidrive Bit
- #1 Pozidrive Bit
- Ball Point Pen
- DIP Switch Setter
- Pliers
- Wire Cutter
- Wire Crimper
- Scissors
- Can Opener
- Small Screwdriver 3mm
- Bottle Opener
- Large Screwdriver 6mm
- Wire Stripper
- Reamer
- Sewing Eye
- Corkscrew
- Hook
- Mini Screwdriver
- Straight Pin
- Key Ring
- Toothpick
- Tweezers
 The most obvious special feature is the screwdriver, with interchangeable bits. Not just normal screwdriver and Phillip's head, but also Torx Screwdrivers. The screwdriver shaft is very solid and it holds the bits securely. If you need to apply a little more torque than usual, you can use the screwdriver at a 90 degree angle (as above), which gives you more gripping space.
I had to do some surgery on a laptop recently. It was great knowing that all the screwdrivers I would need were in my pocket.
I'm sure you're never this clumsy, but I managed to drop a few screws into the laptop as I was trying to remove them. The pliers were able to squeeze into the space and pick them up.
This tool is just filled with great touches. There's even a ball-point pen, if you're ever caught short. At $75, it's not cheap, but it's worth the price. I give the CyberTool 7 out of 10 Oooos.
Donald Brown
Victorinox CyberTool $75
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