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Gerber Fan Club.

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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #30 on: January 13, 2012, 09:30:48 PM
Ok you all finally won me over and I ordered an MP600... my first gerber.  I kept going back and forth and couldn't decide, so then I figured I should just buy it to remove the decision from my mind! lol.  Might as well have at least one of each type of MT for the collection eh?

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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #31 on: January 13, 2012, 10:19:42 PM
Much less stressful that way!  :D

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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #32 on: January 13, 2012, 11:00:40 PM
I still have difficulty abiding by the whole Crucial handle geometry. It just doesn't click with my paws. That goes for the F.A.S.T as well.

With that said, I have handled quite a few Gerbers, and I agree with Def.
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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #33 on: January 13, 2012, 11:06:45 PM
but I have to say I really miss my MP450.  I would love to have it back. 

Oh, so now you want it back, eh? Make me an offer, but it'll cost ya.  >:D  :D I'll tell you, that MP450 which I got from Merc in a trade a while back has been the champ of my EDC tools. I have other LMs and Gerbers, but the MP450 has become my go-to. Is it perfect? Hell no. But backed up with a SAK like my Farmer or my Super Tinker, it's a workhorse of a tool, not too big, but not a worthless tiny thing either. The build quality is great, and it's a solid tool (rattly pliers notwithstanding-that's part of its charm). After Hurricane Irene, I was involved with clean up in the town I work in, which was badly hit. Flood waters and debris didn't stop it one bit. The Octane I've found to be a great light-duty tool as well. Like Grant, my only issue with it is the lack of locking notches in the closed position. I'll get around to grinding those in someday, but I'm lazy  ::) . My MP600 hasn't seen much action, might have to take it to work tomorrow.....that or wait for my new Diesel to arrive in a week or so.
Ok you all finally won me over and I ordered an MP600... my first gerber.  I kept going back and forth and couldn't decide, so then I figured I should just buy it to remove the decision from my mind! lol.  Might as well have at least one of each type of MT for the collection eh?


Only one? :pok: With that attitude how will your toolbox one day look like Chakos ?  :) Congrats on the new toy!
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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #34 on: January 13, 2012, 11:07:04 PM
With that said, I have handled quite a few Gerbers, and I agree with Def.

You do realize that a statement like that may cause people to question your sanity, right?

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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #35 on: January 13, 2012, 11:15:07 PM
but I have to say I really miss my MP450.  I would love to have it back. 

Oh, so now you want it back, eh? Make me an offer, but it'll cost ya.  >:D  :D I'll tell you, that MP450 which I got from Merc in a trade a while back has been the champ of my EDC tools. I have other LMs and Gerbers, but the MP450 has become my go-to. Is it perfect? Hell no. But backed up with a SAK like my Farmer or my Super Tinker, it's a workhorse of a tool, not too big, but not a worthless tiny thing either. The build quality is great, and it's a solid tool (rattly pliers notwithstanding-that's part of its charm). After Hurricane Irene, I was involved with clean up in the town I work in, which was badly hit. Flood waters and debris didn't stop it one bit. The Octane I've found to be a great light-duty tool as well. Like Grant, my only issue with it is the lack of locking notches in the closed position. I'll get around to grinding those in someday, but I'm lazy  ::) . My MP600 hasn't seen much action, might have to take it to work tomorrow.....that or wait for my new Diesel to arrive in a week or so.

You better be careful tom, I might take you up on that!

Glad it's doing you good.  Would you perhaps be interested in trading that MP600 though?


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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #36 on: January 14, 2012, 12:11:23 AM
Won't be the first time I was in a situation without a paddle Def, and I strongly suspect nor will it be the last.  :D
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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #37 on: January 14, 2012, 12:45:24 PM
I'm a big fan of the MP400 . Pictured here is the MP450 ( with file )



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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #38 on: January 14, 2012, 09:56:03 PM
With that said, I have handled quite a few Gerbers, and I agree with Def.

You do realize that a statement like that may cause people to question your sanity, right?

Def
I have posted a few times in this thread already, I think gerber makes some very good tools. I am not sure I think they are the most innovative though, they introduce a lot of things but I am not sure they are all inovative  :D I disagreed with Def  :ahhh :ahhh Thanks Def! Just kidding but in all seriousness I think they are as innovative as leatherman.


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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #39 on: January 17, 2012, 12:09:34 AM


I dunno; each of those boxes holds a Gerber Infinity Ultra-M with white LED (wish I had one or two red LED models); in addition to the one resting on top, I have two regular Infinity Ultras, too.  My only Gerber at the moment is the FLiK, though I don't know if I'll keep it or not at the moment.


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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #40 on: January 17, 2012, 08:42:14 PM
Good reading and pics, I really like the few Gerbers I've got, the MP600 BN is the most edc'd mt I have, always seem to come back to it and pair it up with a Gerber Shortcut, I do like sliding pliers :tu:

Very happy with this selection but yes I want more :ahhh
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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #41 on: January 17, 2012, 09:43:10 PM
Good lineup BW...  :multi:


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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #42 on: January 17, 2012, 09:47:07 PM
Good lineup BW...  :multi:

Very nice indeed. :tu:
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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #43 on: January 17, 2012, 09:59:37 PM
Thanks chaps :tu: notice the MPT plier tip, very slight stepped, not quite as bad as it may look.
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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #44 on: January 17, 2012, 10:19:51 PM
Thanks chaps :tu: notice the MPT plier tip, very slight stepped, not quite as bad as it may look.

The MPT is longer than I imagined. I'd got it in my head if would only be a little feller  :think:


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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #45 on: January 17, 2012, 11:02:28 PM
Thanks chaps :tu: notice the MPT plier tip, very slight stepped, not quite as bad as it may look.

The MPT is longer than I imagined. I'd got it in my head if would only be a little feller  :think:
Compared here with a PSTII, its a nice basic mt but I think as Gareth said about other mt's, the handles are two wide to be comfortable, they could do with coming in by about 1/4", maybe a bit more :tu:
Its about 1/2" longer than a PSTII when closed.

And 3/4" longer when open.

About the same weight, handles open about twice that of the PSTII.
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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #46 on: January 17, 2012, 11:08:26 PM

I think the new OHT goes here because obviously Leatherman is a Big Fan of Gerber :D



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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #47 on: January 17, 2012, 11:13:22 PM
Thanks chaps :tu: notice the MPT plier tip, very slight stepped, not quite as bad as it may look.

The MPT is longer than I imagined. I'd got it in my head if would only be a little feller  :think:
Compared here with a PSTII, its a nice basic mt but I think as Gareth said about other mt's, the handles are two wide to be comfortable, they could do with coming in by about 1/4", maybe a bit more :tu:
Its about 1/2" longer than a PSTII when closed.
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And 3/4" longer when open.
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About the same weight, handles open about twice that of the PSTII.
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 Cheers for that mate  :tu: That might even by why I thought they were smaller  :think:


I think the new OHT goes here because obviously Leatherman is a Big Fan of Gerber :D

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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #48 on: January 17, 2012, 11:25:51 PM
Indeed ! :rofl:


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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #49 on: January 18, 2012, 12:48:22 AM

I think the new OHT goes here because obviously Leatherman is a Big Fan of Gerber :D

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Reply #50 on: January 18, 2012, 01:53:53 AM
A Pair of Pocket Survival Tools  8)
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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #51 on: January 18, 2012, 02:00:02 AM
The only way to make the MPT look good is to put it in drag.  :rofl:

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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #52 on: January 18, 2012, 02:00:34 AM
Is that OHT for real?  It looks intriguing.

I just got an old MP from Stressmaster5000, not sure what to call it but I had one just like it when I was a kid.  Here is a pic:

EDIT: Just saw the photos above, this looks like the bluntnosed version.  It's in awesome condition too, the only tool that shows any use is the phillips, and its in good shape too!

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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #53 on: January 18, 2012, 08:07:17 PM
Re-re-repost, but these are still my favorite Gerbers..  8) 8)



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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #54 on: January 18, 2012, 08:13:37 PM
I really do need to track down some Multi-Pliers at some point. :drool:
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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #55 on: January 18, 2012, 08:42:10 PM
I really do need to track down some Multi-Pliers at some point. :drool:
Well, if you do, go for the Blunty, my favourite of the three :D there's a real charm about these older Gerber's :tu:

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Reply #56 on: January 18, 2012, 08:51:42 PM
The MultiPliers are AWLsome...  ;)


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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #57 on: January 19, 2012, 06:44:27 AM
Those 1st Gen. MP`s really have a serious awl.   :tu:    :tu:
What? Enablers! Are you serrrrious? Where? I dont see any.
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Re: Gerber Fan Club.
Reply #58 on: January 19, 2012, 09:17:21 AM
Reposted photo of three stablemates:


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Reply #59 on: January 19, 2012, 05:27:01 PM
Bob that`s the first BO of the NN MP I`ve seen. Nice group.   :tu:    :)
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