is the strata worth twice a suspension?

[scrappy]

Wow, in the store? How? :-)

[J-sews]

Ugh

[jerseydevil]

Wow, in the store? How? :-)

VERY light pressure on the blade just to see how much play was there and SNAP! A pin broke. I looked at the guy behind the counter and he was laughing. I did too.

[5hif7y]

theres something about the bare grylls gear that i just dont like. i like orange but not on these, and im also not a fan of the BG logo.

[Gareth]

The tools you are referring to are probably the MP400/600, which do have a more solid feel than most other Gerber Tools.  Those I believe are still made in the US, while the rest of the line is made overseas. 

Ah I see.  Ya it says the army issue MP600 is US made.  I just figured it was all china made.  It looks decent enough, I might just have to try one and I never thought Id touch a gerber... but I may as well own at least one to round out the collection.     I see army issue MP600s new on ebay for a decent price.

Given the reputation that some Gerber tools have here, I thought the same thing for a while. Then I got an MP450 in a trade here. It's become my most used non-SAK. I also have an Octane, which though Chinese-made is a great little tool IMO, and one of the US Army MP600s. I'm looking to pick up either another MP600 or a Diesel to keep in my bag. I've found a new respect for Gerbers and earned a lesson-don't knock 'em until you try them.....except for the Suspension. Its POS rep is well deserved. I broke one just handing it a bit in the store.......

that was my thinking for far to long as well.   Then I had a chance to play with a Diesel and I was actually pretty impressed.  Ended up getting myself a MP600 in the end and then a MP400, both really nice tools IMO.   The Octane is definitely on my 'wish-list' as well.

[Syph007]

The tools you are referring to are probably the MP400/600, which do have a more solid feel than most other Gerber Tools.  Those I believe are still made in the US, while the rest of the line is made overseas. 

Ah I see.  Ya it says the army issue MP600 is US made.  I just figured it was all china made.  It looks decent enough, I might just have to try one and I never thought Id touch a gerber... but I may as well own at least one to round out the collection.     I see army issue MP600s new on ebay for a decent price.

Given the reputation that some Gerber tools have here, I thought the same thing for a while. Then I got an MP450 in a trade here. It's become my most used non-SAK. I also have an Octane, which though Chinese-made is a great little tool IMO, and one of the US Army MP600s. I'm looking to pick up either another MP600 or a Diesel to keep in my bag. I've found a new respect for Gerbers and earned a lesson-don't knock 'em until you try them.....except for the Suspension. Its POS rep is well deserved. I broke one just handing it a bit in the store.......

that was my thinking for far to long as well.   Then I had a chance to play with a Diesel and I was actually pretty impressed.  Ended up getting myself a MP600 in the end and then a MP400, both really nice tools IMO.   The Octane is definitely on my 'wish-list' as well.

Darn you all!  Now I am hovering over the buy it now button on a new military issue MP600 and only a few days ago, I wouldnt use a gerber if it was free!  You have no idea the damage this forum is doing to my wallet!

[Chako]

You may as well move over to the dark side.

Gerber is fairly hit and miss on many of their things. What I do like about them however, is their can do attitude. They will try all sorts of ideas, and come out with some interesting pieces.

[scrappy]

I do not care for the octane. The mp800 is awesome though

[Mercury]

theres something about the bare grylls gear that i just dont like. i like orange but not on these, and im also not a fan of the BG logo.

Yea, I agree.  I don't really show my tools off too often unless asked about them, but I can see that folks might have a hard time taking me seriously if I am boasting a Bear Grylls edition tool like the BG logo makes it better or something.  I am not a fan of logo's on my stuff anyway, and if they are there I want them understated.  I pulled all the garish bowties and emblems off my Chevy pickup and replaced them with the newer sleeker design off the new pickups.  Now from the back you have to be right up behind the truck to see that it is indeed a silverado. 

I can pretty much predict that I will never buy any of the Bear Grylls stuff because of the BG name, except maybe the survival knife just because I like the design.  If I do buy that one I will wrap the handle to cover that stupid logo.