Review on 👜 Gerber Barbill Wallet Black - 30 001492 by Aaron Kindler

So this wallet is amazing. I have a number of EDC wallets and some of the most expensive ones (Ridge, Trayvax Contour etc.). The weird thing is that this thing costs so little, but it just works. does what it says Holds 7 cards on the bumper but I have 8 different thicknesses in there, a huge one since it's my community gate card, plus a Lever Gear ToolCard Pro, plus some cash. Everything fits well and holds up well, even if it sticks out for a metal bumper. The bottle opener works perfectly and is so unobtrusive and discreet that people don't realize what it is until I open a cold one. I drink Pop Top RC Cola all the time as I'm not a beer drinker, but I've helped a few people out at parties with this little guy. My only downsides are that it's not RFID blocking, but that's more of a concern for me. But the only downside I pay attention to is the bumper. It should be a little higher. For example 0.3mm higher to make sure the 7th card doesn't stick out like if you only have raised numbered cards you have to offset them or they will stick out over the edge. The elastic works and nothing falls out, not even my money or the ToolCard, which is great but looks a bit messy. However, this is not a crucial factor as this item weighs nothing and the solid construction makes it a solid front pocket wallet. A slightly more stylish way of storing cash like the Trayvax Summit on the back, or just a slightly raised hem on the back would make it a little better, but as it stands, this is my wallet for now. I have to use an RFID blocked wallet for my work cards so technically I carry 2 wallets with me when I go to the office but it's my daily driver for everything else and saves me from having to change my shit day to day. I will say I have an RFID blocking card upstairs and after checking with a scanner I had at the office it works as long as the metal part of the bumper is facing your body so that's not bad but full RFID blocking would be nice. . Again, this will likely affect the weight and slim/cool design. One final note: the bottle opener actually works with a small pry bar when you slide the card past the opener again. It's a bit thick for a screwdriver, but I've used it to open a few PC cases and a wall mount with it. It works and shows no damage. Overall this is a great minimalist wallet. It's unfussy and very basic, but obviously thought was given to the bottle opener and metal bumper at the bottom, as even the Trayvax Summit, which was my minimalist wallet, doesn't have a solid bottom. The elastic can stretch over time, but for the $14 I paid for this type, if it lasts a year, it's worth it.