With Spring just a few weeks ahead, more and more EDC companies have been adding exciting new items to their catalogs, and Gerber is no exception. They’re setting the bar with new multi-tools with new designs and shapes, and to help you open up boxes, remove nails, or un-jam various items, Gerber is releasing the Chonk, a pocket-sized multi-tool designed around prying things open with a couple of extra features to increase its utility.
Specs
1“ width
3.9” length
2.4 ounces
Stainless steel + Micarta/aluminum construction
What we like: Not that many tools have a pry bar in them, and even if they do, they usually aren’t long enough to give you the leverage you need to do heavier duty work. The nice thing about the Chonk is that it has just the right amount of length to provide you with the purchase you need while remaining small enough to carry pretty much anywhere. Another thing we appreciate about the Chonk is it’s ergonomic design, which not only raises comfort while in use, but also reduces the chances of you hurting yourself when working something particularly stubborn. The addition of a laser etched pattern into its steel body and scales is also appreciated as an extra element of flair for EDC.
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What we don’t like: Being a smaller tool with such a simple design, it’s hard to find anything to dislike about the Chonk by itself. However, when we compare it to similar Gerber tools like the Prybrid Utility, there aren’t that many reasons to choose it. They both have a pry tool as one of their main features, they have a similar size, a similar price point, and the Prybrid has more functions. With this in mind, the only situations where you’d choose the Chonk over the Prybrid is if you’re going to be prying things open very often and want to leverage the Chonk’s more ergonomic design, or when you want to carry a tool without a blade in it.
Overall, while the Chonk is quite similar to other Gerber multitools, it remains a welcome addition to their lineup as it gives EDCer even more options to choose from when building their carries. It still carries the same high-quality construction, design and performance, even if it might appeal to a more niche audience.
