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First impressions

When you unpack the CRKT Bivy 9250, it literally jumps to your eyes by its impressive and robust side. In closed position, it doesn't really look like a traditional Multi-tools but more like a big Swiss army knife.

The Crkt Bivy 9250 was designed by Hans Florine, a famous climber and rigger living in California and working for the famous rope dance troupe "Bandaloop Vertical Dance Troupe"

 You will understand in the following of this article in which the profession of its designer has been preponderant in the creation of this tool …

Everyday use

The Crkt Bivy 9250 can be carried in your pocket thanks to a side clip. A hole on the top of the handle allows to pass a cord to secure it to your belt or a harness.

Crkt Bivy 9250 is composed of:

A Tanto type blade with four large serration teeth at the base

Flat pliers with wire stripper

A Phillips screwdriver

A flat screwdriver

A Marlin Spike

At this point you ask yourself the question: What good can a Multi-tools of this kind serve for ?

If you remember the profession of its designer, Hans Florine, you should start having a little idea ....

Indeed, Hans Florine, rigger of his state, developed this Bivy 9250 for the works on rope while being in suspension. During this kind of work, it's not uncommon to have only one hand available to open your Multi-tools. The Bivy 9250 is a multi-tools that can be operated with one hand.

The opening of the plier is done by pressing forward the button on the side of the Bivy 9250. The plier then pops out and locks in the open position. When you want to close it, you will have to re-activate the same button to unlock it and fold it.

Everything about this Multi-tools has been thought and designed for professional use.

The powerful Tanto blade with its four big teeth will allow you to cut ropes, straps or other safety nylons without any worries. The fine tip of the blade will be very useful for making small precision cuts. The blade opens and closes with one hand and locks with a liner lock.

The Bivy 925 is equipped with two powerful screwdrivers, a flat and a Phillips.

In addition to these two screwdrivers, the Bivy has a Marlin Spike. This tool is well known to sailors to untie knots in a rope by introducing it in its center to release the pressure of the knot.

Once opened, the three tools will lock and the Bivy 925's central button must be pressed to close them. This system prevents any unexpected closing on your fingers. 

In conclusion

Crkt surprises by creating an innovative Multi-tools on a market saturated by dozens of very similar models.

The Crkt Bivy 925 has been developed by a professional for the professionals.

Anyone looking for a one-handed Multi-tools will be happy to discover this new tool.

It will work great for mountain rescuers, riggers, mountaineers, emergency services or law enforcement and military for whom a one-handed multi-tools is a real advantage.

Thanks to its very typed and solid tools, it will overcome all the difficult situations come that these people are brought to meet every day.

What about the selling price of Crkt Bivy 925 ? Very reasonable given its capabilities and robustness.

 Believe me, it will soon become your everyday companion ....