Hello Larry the other UL from SA gave my eldest son a Navitool last year and he thinks its the ducks nuts with a compass ,mirror for signalling {great on a boat or in the bush to signal a rescue party}. Has a whistle that would make your ears bleed and beats a Cooeee for sure . Spear point blade,Sizzors ,saw,screwdrivers,cork puller ,can opener ,high powered red signalling/morse code light and a compartment for a ciggy lighter . This tool in the right kids hands means you could kick them out of home real early . You may think I would have one busy kid to use all the attachments . But if my three sons are anything like me they will use all attachments before they are 18 yrs old.
My son loves his ,he takes it with him and his dog when they checks the cattle . I don't think it would help him if he put a Quad bike over a 100FT cliff as he nearly did ,might get one whistle out of him .
I remember asking my father if I could by one as a young teenager ,yes I couldn't wait to leave home "All you need is one good pocket knife"he'd say. That 897UH is responsible for me not having so many other knives .
I have three sons ,two are little blokes I have bought one for them so far . I think that a Navitool is on the top shelf when they play pretend pocket knives ,swapping bartering ripping each other off.
It is a great tool for travelling long distance and would recommend one in the car,boat or packsaddle . Sometimes depending on the camp some scrub is so thick you have to break a branch every 10 mtrs when after dead wood for the camp fire ,especially coastal scrub its very thick with only a few metres visablity .So instead of sending a family dog in to find your kids this tool is invaluable ,use the compass or stay in one spot and whistle/ signal ,is a top all rounder . A lot of tourists and Australians get lost when trecking every year ,some walk in circles only a few km away from their car . GPS's are very popular and I think the other model has one . Clips on your belt as well .
Thanks UL again .