Clip it onto your keychain. Slip it in your pocket. Keep it in the glovebox. And be prepared. Sure, mamma warned you about running with scissors. Frankly, she was right. But that was before the Gerber Shortcut. Its super sharp, genuine Fiskars® scissors stay safely folded inside the gently rounded anodized aluminum handles until you’re ready to use them. When you stop and open the Shortcut, you’ll have a pair of precision-ground spring-loaded stainless steel scissors sturdy enough for heavy fabrics, card stock, bandages, and even light sheet metal. And they’re sharp enough to quickly clip threads, cord, hair, and of course, your nails.

Just 2.5" long when closed. But big in utility. Sure it's small. But the Shortcut is made to take on all sorts of formidable—and delicate—tasks. When you access the outboard tools in the handles, you're rewarded with a tidy little collection of sturdy, stainless steel tools: a fine blade knife, three screwdrivers, a bottle opener, tweezers, a nail cleaner, and a gritty file that can handle far more than fingernails. The smooth, lightweight, anodized aluminum handles won’t snag in your pocket or purse. And they’re comfortable in your hand when you’re using them, whatever the job may be.

A tool your mother would approve. And want. The Shortcut is not only incredibly useful, it’s elegant. Designed, engineered, and carefully constructed with the notion that whenever a person needs some serious scissors, or some handy little tools, they deserve the very best. Could there be a more thoughtful gift?