History: Mini Bear Jaws 153

Bear Cutlery's answer to keychain offerings from other manufacturers. Like all of Bear's tool offerings, it is simplistic in design, but rugged and good quality

Pliers

Jaws on the Mini Bear Jaws 153 are semi-needlenose, with medium serrations running out to the tip. A course serrated gripping area is in the center. Near the pivot is a wire cutter section, without a hard wire notch.

Handles/Frame

The Mini Bear Jaws is a butterfly opening design with outside opening tools. Finish is polished stainless.

Handles are bolted together with Torx head screws

Blades and Tools

The Mini Bear Jaws features outside opening implements, meaning that the handles do not have to be opened to access the implements inside. One handle features a nail file, lanyard ring and clip pointed blade, while the other handle features a flattened phillips screwdriver and a combo tool featuring a cap lifter and eyeglass screwdriver.

Locking Mechanism

There are no locking features on this tool. Implements and plier head are kept open with pressure from a backspring.

Other Features

The Mini Bear Jaws has a 5cm ruler printed on one handle, and a 2 inch ruler printed on the other. The opposite side is stamped with "Mini Bear Jaws USA" with a large blank spot for logo etching or other engravings.

Sheath

There is no sheath for this tool

Dimensions

LL Bean rainbow finish

Powder Coat colored versions

Black Mini Bear Jaws

• Folded length = 2-9/16" (66mm)
• Unfolded length = 3-15/16" (99mm)
• Thickness = 5/16" (10mm)
• Weight = 1.59 oz (45.0g)

Variations

Color Variations: Mini Bear Jaws models were produced with red, green, blue or black handles. A powder coat paint with crinkle finish was used.

There was also a rainbow stainless finished model that was issued exclusively for and by LL Bean.

Background

Made in the USA.

Related Tools

None.

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