New for 1992

[J-sews]

Experience the Multi-Plier Effect!

Gerber introduces the easy solution to every "toolbox" job with the new Gerber Multi-Plier! It's 13 tools in one, all
made of super tough stainless steel. The Gerber Multi-Plier features a (patent pending) slide-out plier head that
quickly locks into place with just the "flick of a wrist!" Available with either a rugged ballistic cloth belt sheath or
innovative leather belt sheath featuring a belt/backpack clip. Proudly made in the U.S.A.....only from Gerber!














Watch out Leatherman - your days of multitool domination are over!  

[valvestem125]

I have one of the Gerbers with the metal release buttons and the blunt nose pliers.  It's a tough tool, I've used it to cut through barb wire before.  One of the local EMT's had one at an accident scene I attended, and when he flicked the pliers out, I knew I would have to have one.

I'd date the one I have right around late 1991 or so, maybe earlier, as I left that job that I bought it for in June 1992.

Maybe there is a date code on the piece?

[J-sews]

I have one of the Gerbers with the metal release buttons and the blunt nose pliers.  It's a tough tool, I've used it to cut through barb wire before.  One of the local EMT's had one at an accident scene I attended, and when he flicked the pliers out, I knew I would have to have one.

I'd date the one I have right around late 1991 or so, maybe earlier, as I left that job that I bought it for in June 1992.

Maybe there is a date code on the piece?

No date codes on the Gerber tools unfortunately.   Do you still have yours?

[prime77]

Cool pics Bob. I have to say that I really like my Mulitplier. I would go so far as to say that it's my favorite Gerber mulittool.

[J-sews]

Nice one Prime!

Hmmmm, yours looks to be the final variation before Gerber brought out the Multi-Lock (later called the 600) in the late 1990's. And yet their are about four "generations" between the one in my picture and the one in yours.

Jeez, Gerber must have made changes in the design about every other year there for awhile.

[stack]

Wow, I did not see that flier for a long time.   I might still have that one around .  Heres mine                                                            

[MultiMat]

Those early Gerbers with the scissors stand out don't they  .
One day  .

Nice piece(s) Bob 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Yeah I've a soft spot for those as well

Shouldn't of sold my one really

[Chako]

I happen to have one with the scissors. It is an odd one though, as it seems to have been half thought out, with the nail nicks all messed up etc. It also has "First Production Run" stamped on the handles. It is the only one that I have with scissors though.

Here is a group shot of all the Gerbers that I have with the old style locking mechanism. Note that a Carolina and Winchester tools are included as they both have the same locking style. Not sure if Gerber made them or just licensed it out, but I have a suspicion that Gerber made them and just stamped their customer's name on the tools. I can be wrong though.




Here, I played with the lighting to highlight the wording. Not that great of a photograph though.



I quickly moved to a black background due to the results from above to show the details on the back of the handles.

Here we have the First Edition Run.



And the later model (Second in the first group shot).

[J-sews]

Good pics guys!


Stack, your old one there is a 4th generation (still has screws on the sliders, middle era plier head, but round nut on the blade pivot)

Chako, your second one there is 5th generation like Prime77's. They went to solid post sliders and updated the plier head. It was made in either blunt or needlenose. (the first needlenose multi-plier offered from Gerber) 


The generation after that became the 600

[Chako]

I wish I knew more about Gerber MTs.

Thanks for the info Bob. 

[valvestem125]

"No date codes on the Gerber tools unfortunately.   Do you still have yours?"

Yes, I still have it.

[glorn]

Hmmm... mine was one of the earliest ones as well. But it had no scissors, and instead it had a sort of thick X-acto blade.

Wish I still had it. Excellent tool. It now resides somewhere on the bottom of Cruz Bay.

Any clue when that model came out?

[J-sews]

Hmmm... mine was one of the earliest ones as well. But it had no scissors, and instead it had a sort of thick X-acto blade.

Wish I still had it. Excellent tool. It now resides somewhere on the bottom of Cruz Bay.

Any clue when that model came out?

The X-acto blade was Gerber's idea of an awl. Near as I can figure, this variation was sold around 1995.

[glorn]

If I suggested that I got mine around 92 or maybe 93 would that sound impossible?