MP600 Variants Help!!!

[sLaughterMed]

I'm getting ready to tackle the variation page of the MP600, which I'm sure many of you are aware is going to be extensive. So, I need your collective knowledge! Here's a list I made, mostly from the MP600 Show Off Thread, some from the Gerber Website, and some from my memory.  Also, I'm aware of the "Build Your Own" MP600 variants, which will get their own section, and should not be included in this list.  I'm pretty sure i'm still missing stuff, any help at all would be appreciated. Thanks!

Format (just add any variations to the end of the list!)

MP600 variation name, Plier type, Cutter carbide/non-replacable, Color


MP600 Pro Scout, needle nose, non-replaceable cutters, stainless
MP600 Pro Scout, needle nose, non-replaceable cutters, Mossy Oak Break-Up Camo
MP600 Pro Scout, needle nose, non-replaceable cutters, Camo (Woodland?)
MP600 Pro Scout, blunt nosed, carbide cutters, stainless
MP600 Pro Scout, blunt Nosed, non-replacable cutters, Stainless
MP600 Basic, needle nosed, carbide cutters, BO (US Army issue)
MP600 Basic, needle nose, non-replaceable cutters, BO
MP600 Basic, needle nose,  non-replaceable cutters, stainless
MP600 Basic, needle nose,  carbide cutters, stainless
MP600 Basic Operation Iraqi Freedom, needle Nose, non-replacable, Bo/Light Sand
MP600 Basic First Production Run, needle nose, non-replaceable cutters, stainless with grey lock releases
MP600 Basic, Blunt nose, non-replaceable cutter, BO
MP600 Basic, Blunt nose, non-replaceable cutter, stainless
MP600 Basic, Blunt Nose, carbide cutters, BO
MP600 Basic, Blunt Nose, carbide cutters, stainless
MP600 Woodsman, needle nose, carbide cutters, stainless
MP600 Woodsman, needle nose, replacable cutters, stainless
MP600 Sportsman, needle nose, non-replaceable cutters, stainless
MP600 Trailrider, needle nose, non-replaceable cutters, stainless
MP600 Scout, needle nose, non-replaceable cutters, stainless
MP600 Fisherman, super needle nose, carbide cutters, stainless
MP600ST Sight Tool, needle nose, carbide cutters, BO
MP600 DET, Needle Nose w/ Cap Crimper, non-replacable cutters, BO
MP600 Cable Cutter, Cable Cutter head, N/A, Stainless
MP600 Bladeless, Needle Nose, carbide Cutters, BO


I also found this post by WH867, featuring a MP600 with a bolt gripping channel and a cap crimper (like on a Leatherman Charge): http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,34456.msg558765.html#msg558765 Anyone know if its a production model, and what it's tool set is? (yes I PM'd him, asking you all couldn't hurt either).

I'm pretty sure there was a Terminitator 3 version (or am I thinking MP400?), and maybe a couple more Pro Scout variations (but now i'm just speculating).


There's also the various blade variations (drop point to warncliffe, nail nicks and nail holes) as well as the change from the Simmonds USA file on earlier MP600's to standard file we have today. Anyone know any other tool variations?

[sLaughterMed]

I was looking through the Gerber Owners club, and noticed the Phillips driver went through a couple revisions too, with moving nail nicks, and going from solid to skeletonized. Also, the scissors lost the "Fiskers" stamped text somewhere along the way.

[Chako]

There is a Terminator 3 MP600, as well as an MP400 and MP700 model. The MP600 I am missing.

What makes this such a daunting task, I have seen the same MP600 model with different knife variations.

[sLaughterMed]

There is a Terminator 3 MP600, as well as an MP400 and MP700 model. The MP600 I am missing.

What makes this such a daunting task, I have seen the same MP600 model with different knife variations.

I don't plan on counting the blade changes as a true variation. Its just too much work. Instead, I am just doing a short summary of each official model, and listing any changes to blade style there.

[sawman]

Good thread   Love the MP600!

[sLaughterMed]

Good thread   Love the MP600!

Me too!

Any chance you can confirm or deny the existence of a needle nose Pro Scout with carbide wirecutters?

[sawman]

Good thread   Love the MP600!

Me too

Any chance you can confirm or deny the existence of a needle nose Pro Scout with carbide wirecutters?

I couldn't say because my collection over the years has been the camo proscout, a mr pinchy, black w/ carbides and w/o and most recently stainless with and without carbides.

[sLaughterMed]

Good thread   Love the MP600!

Me too

Any chance you can confirm or deny the existence of a needle nose Pro Scout with carbide wirecutters?

I couldn't say because my collection over the years has been the camo proscout, a mr pinchy, black w/ carbides and w/o and most recently stainless with and without carbides.

Got any pics of the Camo pro scout?

[Poncho65]

Good luck with this undertaking sLaughtermd It will be quite a job but after it is all said and done will be a wonderful addition to the MT Wiki I know very little about Gerbers I am afraid or I would help all I could

[sLaughterMed]

Good luck with this undertaking sLaughtermd It will be quite a job but after it is all said and done will be a wonderful addition to the MT Wiki I know very little about Gerbers I am afraid or I would help all I could

Get some more Gerber tools then

[sawman]

Good thread   Love the MP600!

Me too

Any chance you can confirm or deny the existence of a needle nose Pro Scout with carbide wirecutters?

I couldn't say because my collection over the years has been the camo proscout, a mr pinchy, black w/ carbides and w/o and most recently stainless with and without carbides.

Got any pics of the Camo pro scout?

True story - as soon as I got it (back in 2003) the camo paint began chipping off, so I stripped the coating and it was essentially a stainless one afterword! 

[sLaughterMed]

Good thread   Love the MP600!

Me too

Any chance you can confirm or deny the existence of a needle nose Pro Scout with carbide wirecutters?

I couldn't say because my collection over the years has been the camo proscout, a mr pinchy, black w/ carbides and w/o and most recently stainless with and without carbides.

Got any pics of the Camo pro scout?

True story - as soon as I got it (back in 2003) the camo paint began chipping off, so I stripped the coating and it was essentially a stainless one afterword! 

[Chako]

I am just happy I never tried to collect them all. 

[gregozedobe]

Anyone know any other tool variations?

There is also the MP600, First Production Run, blunt nose pliers, black locking tabs

And then there are Bob's extra-special prototypes 

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,49588.0/nowap.html

[sLaughterMed]

Anyone know any other tool variations?

There is also the MP600, First Production Run, blunt nose pliers, black locking tabs

And then there are Bob's extra-special prototypes 

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,49588.0/nowap.html

Didnt know about the first production run with black tabs. Any chance they made a Needle Nose FPR with black tabs, or a blunt nose FPR with grey tabs?

And those prototypes are just to die for I might link to them, but theres just not enough substance about them to write an article.

[gregozedobe]

Anyone know any other tool variations?

There is also the MP600, First Production Run, blunt nose pliers, black locking tabs

And then there are Bob's extra-special prototypes 

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,49588.0/nowap.html

Didnt know about the first production run with black tabs. Any chance they made a Needle Nose FPR with black tabs, or a blunt nose FPR with grey tabs?

Not that I've ever seen or heard of (but anything is possible with Gerber).

I do have 2 Blunt nose (both have black tabs) and 3 Needle nose (all with grey tabs) FPR MP600s.  I also have a Needle nose with grey tabs that is not marked FPR (but I suppose the FPR could have been removed somehow without leaving any trace)

I suppose the MP650 will be a totally separate listing ? (it is very closely related to the MP600)

[Poncho65]

Good luck with this undertaking sLaughtermd It will be quite a job but after it is all said and done will be a wonderful addition to the MT Wiki I know very little about Gerbers I am afraid or I would help all I could

Get some more Gerber tools then

I am always bidding (and losing) on Gerber MTs all the time I never can get them for the prices I am willing to pay

[sLaughterMed]

Anyone know any other tool variations?

There is also the MP600, First Production Run, blunt nose pliers, black locking tabs

And then there are Bob's extra-special prototypes 

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,49588.0/nowap.html

Didnt know about the first production run with black tabs. Any chance they made a Needle Nose FPR with black tabs, or a blunt nose FPR with grey tabs?

Not that I've ever seen or heard of (but anything is possible with Gerber).

I do have 2 Blunt nose (both have black tabs) and 3 Needle nose (all with grey tabs) FPR MP600s.  I also have a Needle nose with grey tabs that is not marked FPR (but I suppose the FPR could have been removed somehow without leaving any trace)

I suppose the MP650 will be a totally separate listing ? (it is very closely related to the MP600)

Yeah, the Evolution 650 will get its own page, its different enough from the 600 to warrant it.

You have 5 FPRs??!?? 

I would think the FPR label was etched at the very least. Are the labels that delicate that one might be missing with no trace?

[Gareth]

Great list mate.   One I think you can add is the MP600 Maintenance Kit.  Note the lack of scissors.

[gregozedobe]

You have 5 FPRs??!?? 

Yes, along with some Mr Pinchy FPRs and a Multi-Lite FPR                  I have never seen FPR versions of the MP400, MP700 or MP800.

If anyone is looking for an MP600 Blunt nose FPR there is one currently on offer on ebay for U$100 (but I suspect the seller may accept a bit less as it has been for sale for a while now)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/162184198792

I would think the FPR label was etched at the very least. Are the labels that delicate that one might be missing with no trace?

There is nothing on the handles to indicate it was once etched with FPR, and while the FPR lettering can fade it still leaves a trace.  I think it might have just been a case of using up parts (ie grey locking tabs) left over from the original FPR run.

[sLaughterMed]

I would think the FPR label was etched at the very least. Are the labels that delicate that one might be missing with no trace?

There is nothing on the handles to indicate it was once etched with FPR, and while the FPR lettering can fade it still leaves a trace.  I think it might have just been a case of using up parts (ie grey locking tabs) left over from the original FPR run.

Cool, good info to know. Do the FPRs have Simmonds files?

Great list mate.   One I think you can add is the MP600 Maintenance Kit.  Note the lack of scissors.

Awesome, thanks.

[sLaughterMed]

Anyone have any pictures of the Bladeless, Scout and Trailrider variants with all the tools fanned out?

[gregozedobe]

Do the FPRs have Simmonds files?

All my MP600 FPRs have "SIMONDS, USA" stamped on the tang of the file.

And because I had to physically check on each MP600 to find this out (rather than just rely on the info in my MT spreadsheet) I noticed some other things:

I have one needle nose MP600 FPR with black locking tabs (not the usual grey my other needle nose FPRs have )

Both my needle nose MP60s with grey locking tabs have silver clips for the sliding plier mechanism, while all the other MP600s I looked at (FPR and non-FPR) that had black locking tabs had black clips.

[sLaughterMed]

I have one needle nose MP600 FPR with black locking tabs (not the usual grey my other needle nose FPRs have )

Both my needle nose MP60s with grey locking tabs have silver clips for the sliding plier mechanism, while all the other MP600s I looked at (FPR and non-FPR) that had black locking tabs had black clips.

Hey, thats pretty neat. Thanks for taking a look for me.

[Zephon]

Good thread   Love the MP600!

Me too!

Any chance you can confirm or deny the existence of a needle nose Pro Scout with carbide wirecutters?

I'm gonna raise this topic from the dead - I believe I have what's described above. Basically it's a Pro Scout with those triangle cutters on the plier heads. Was thinking it was a custom since it was quite different from the pictures in the website. The philips driver is the 'solid' type. Scissors have Fiskars stamped on them. No other distinct markings except 'Stainless' above the locks. Blade tang stamp says 'Gerber USA' in 2 lines.

There's a picture in 'what Gerber did you carry today' thread.

[zoidberg]

A local collector was unloading some stuff and I picked this up from him.  Just arrived in the mail this morning at work.

It's only now that I'm starting with Gerber tools -- This is a MP600 Pro Scout, right?

Can't wait to get home from work to give it a cleaning and a tune-up.  I was lucky that the U-shank bit I found managed to squeeze itself beside the pliers head when it's folded in.

(Image removed from quote.)

    

[sLaughterMed]

That is an interesting find! It almost certainly was a Pro Scout at one point, seeing as it has all the tools in the right order. No clue if the pliers are original or not, but seeing how few people mod their tools, I'm inclined to say this is probably a factory variant (which is pretty neat, IMO).

[Zephon]

Here's more pictures just for documentation purposes. I guess the guys with more exposure to Gerber tools can make heads and tails of this tool.

Note the RemGrit saw is a replacement as the original was totally worn out!

I've also included a picture of the sheath - maybe the camo pattern on it can help date the tool.

[haja.maideen.988]

Look at Gerber Pro Scout.
i really love it.

[ThePeacent]

Look at Gerber Pro Scout.
i really love it.

great tool!