Review on 🛠️ Klein Tools 5336 Zipper Bag: Durable Canvas Contractor's Portfolio for Contracts and More by Michelle Langley

This is a really nice canvas bag from Klein Tools that lends itself to a variety of uses, not just contractors. Personally I bought it to carry my Bluebook tests with me: I teach in college and wanted a large zipped case like this to carry large batches of exams in their designated area. Strange, I know, but it's true. Nothing is more distinctive than a cloth bag! I love it. Here are some of the best features, followed by tips on how to deal with the zipper at the end: ► The fabric is SUPER DURABLE. This isn't the "canvas" you find at Target, or the "canvas" the Chinese put on backpacks and accessories. This material is so thick and durable that the bag can pretty much stand on its own. It can almost be compared to skin. Very thick, very stiff and probably very durable. Quality stitching. ► Bag "Made in the USA from American and imported parts” and you can tell. That's quality. said Nuff. - The size is ideal for carrying papers. The bag is actually MUCH larger than most newspapers, but allows it to (1) carry oversized newspapers; and (2) carry large stacks of paper, including notebooks and briefcases. Due to the strength of the tarpaulin, small tools or electronics can also be transported in it. So several people have said that the zipper is difficult to use. Kind of true. It sticks when you twist it back and forth. But let's be clear: THIS IS NOT A CHEAP FLASH. This is the real YKK. Not only that, it's solid YKK brass steel, one of the strongest and most durable they offer. I'll admit it's hard to use once you open the box, but I've had this zip in the past and it just keeps getting better. So how do you make it AMAZING from the start? I went straight into the bathroom and took my tube of Wahl hair cutting oil (the kind used in hair clippers), zipped it up and applied the oil to the bottom of the zip. Then opened and closed several times. After several passes, as the oil penetrated and spread over the brass, it became BUTTER SMOOTH. Then I smiled and smiled widely and came to write this review. Seriously, I love this item and know it will last. It is very high quality and very attractive. My students have already commented on my "cool cloth bag" and when they see it, they know what's in their exam!