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hn Offline cliosguy

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my first two
on: March 28, 2010, 09:03:14 AM
i got a couple of gerbers today so heres some pics:

first the OCTANE:



LOVE IT! i can actually see myself carrying only this and being happy about it :)



tool selection? everything you may need for those little every day task :)





the size and the clip makes it perfect for pocket carry, you can hardy feel is there





and the clamshell opener? works perfect!!!



now to the MP600







about the MP600, it rattles....a lot :D but it doesnt bother me, what i do found interesting is that some of the tools of the OCTANE are better(?) IMHO







i know the MP600 is about heavy duty work but besides that i would take the OCTANE everyday :tu:

what do you guys think?
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Re: my first two
Reply #1 on: March 28, 2010, 09:34:27 AM
I think you have 2 winners there, however, I would carry the Octane  :D
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Re: my first two
Reply #2 on: March 28, 2010, 09:37:46 AM
Both very nice, the MP600 is my favourite  :tu:
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Re: my first two
Reply #3 on: March 28, 2010, 09:55:21 AM
The MP600 is still my only Gerber MT. Nice additions Angel :tu: :cheers:

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Re: my first two
Reply #4 on: March 28, 2010, 10:22:05 AM
Cool Angel  :D :D , do you think you will get a Grappler mate  :think: :think:

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Re: my first two
Reply #5 on: March 28, 2010, 10:24:13 AM
i hope so :)
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Re: my first two
Reply #6 on: March 28, 2010, 10:35:26 AM
Dang, You're prepared...  ;) :D :D
I still just have the MP600 & MP400..  :)
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Re: my first two
Reply #7 on: March 28, 2010, 11:38:58 AM
Nice haul. :D

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Re: my first two
Reply #8 on: March 28, 2010, 01:07:10 PM
Yes, the Octane is a gem of an MT. Gerber just did everything right with it.

As for the MP 600, I do believe it came out in 98/99, and they didn't change the tool much since. So there is no surprise that the new Octane improves on it. It is a testament to the 600 that for such an old design, it is still relevant and so popular.

Yes, they rattle until you clamp down on something. The fake MP600 DET rattles even more.  :o

Nice pair you have there. I suggest an MP 400 next.
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Re: my first two
Reply #9 on: March 28, 2010, 03:40:19 PM
Nice pair of Gerbers to start off with there Angel :salute: The MP600 may rattle a bit, but that's part of the design and it's nothing to fret about. A good strong proven tool by any account :tu:

A question for Octane owners: Has anyone actually used the phillips screwdriver yet on a "difficult" screw? :-\


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Re: my first two
Reply #10 on: March 28, 2010, 04:16:27 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 28, 2010, 03:40:19 PM
Nice pair of Gerbers to start off with there Angel :salute: The MP600 may rattle a bit, but that's part of the design and it's nothing to fret about. A good strong proven tool by any account :tu:

A question for Octane owners: Has anyone actually used the phillips screwdriver yet on a "difficult" screw? :-\


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it looks like it needs to be a bit more pointed, i wouldnt be surrpised if it rounded out some shallower  screws
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Re: my first two
Reply #11 on: March 28, 2010, 04:20:04 PM
Quote from: ryan1835 on March 28, 2010, 04:16:27 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 28, 2010, 03:40:19 PM
Nice pair of Gerbers to start off with there Angel :salute: The MP600 may rattle a bit, but that's part of the design and it's nothing to fret about. A good strong proven tool by any account :tu:

A question for Octane owners: Has anyone actually used the phillips screwdriver yet on a "difficult" screw? :-\


Quote from: cliosguy on March 28, 2010, 09:03:14 AM

it looks like it needs to be a bit more pointed, i wouldnt be surrpised if it rounded out some shallower  screws

Notice how two of the flutes are at an angle that look correct, and two of the flutes are at a much shallower angle? It makes me think that even though this is a full square phillips, it will perform more like a flat phillips driver :(
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Re: my first two
Reply #12 on: March 28, 2010, 04:26:44 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 28, 2010, 04:20:04 PM
Quote from: ryan1835 on March 28, 2010, 04:16:27 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 28, 2010, 03:40:19 PM
Nice pair of Gerbers to start off with there Angel :salute: The MP600 may rattle a bit, but that's part of the design and it's nothing to fret about. A good strong proven tool by any account :tu:

A question for Octane owners: Has anyone actually used the phillips screwdriver yet on a "difficult" screw? :-\


Quote from: cliosguy on March 28, 2010, 09:03:14 AM

it looks like it needs to be a bit more pointed, i wouldnt be surrpised if it rounded out some shallower  screws

Notice how two of the flutes are at an angle that look correct, and two of the flutes are at a much shallower angle? It makes me think that even though this is a full square phillips, it will perform more like a flat phillips driver :(

yeah i do now you pointed that out, im sure there get it right one day  ::)
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Re: my first two
Reply #13 on: March 28, 2010, 08:14:20 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 28, 2010, 04:20:04 PM
Quote from: ryan1835 on March 28, 2010, 04:16:27 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 28, 2010, 03:40:19 PM
Nice pair of Gerbers to start off with there Angel :salute: The MP600 may rattle a bit, but that's part of the design and it's nothing to fret about. A good strong proven tool by any account :tu:

A question for Octane owners: Has anyone actually used the phillips screwdriver yet on a "difficult" screw? :-\


Quote from: cliosguy on March 28, 2010, 09:03:14 AM

it looks like it needs to be a bit more pointed, i wouldnt be surrpised if it rounded out some shallower  screws

Notice how two of the flutes are at an angle that look correct, and two of the flutes are at a much shallower angle? It makes me think that even though this is a full square phillips, it will perform more like a flat phillips driver :(

Good point there Bob, ill prove that once i use it for something, ill start carrying it today

As for the MP600, the rattle doesnt matter to me eather, my sog rattles and the SURGE i used to have rattled too and i dont think they are less capable because of that :)

Chako, your right is an older model and like you said it still relevant, i like it actually, i was just pointing out how GREAT i think the OCTANE is :D
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Re: my first two
Reply #14 on: March 28, 2010, 08:19:45 PM
I just wish they'd get rid of that clam pack opener for something useful, then I'd consider one to replace the 400 as EDC.

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Re: my first two
Reply #15 on: March 29, 2010, 02:11:07 AM
Quote from: jzmtl on March 28, 2010, 08:19:45 PM
I just wish they'd get rid of that clam pack opener for something useful, then I'd consider one to replace the 400 as EDC.
I happen to like the clampack opener, assuming it works. I would use such a device often.
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Re: my first two
Reply #16 on: March 29, 2010, 02:34:45 AM
Quote from: sawman on March 29, 2010, 02:11:07 AM
Quote from: jzmtl on March 28, 2010, 08:19:45 PM
I just wish they'd get rid of that clam pack opener for something useful, then I'd consider one to replace the 400 as EDC.
I happen to like the clampack opener, assuming it works. I would use such a device often.

It already has one, one handed opening too.  :P

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Re: my first two
Reply #17 on: March 29, 2010, 05:39:43 AM
Quote from: AHB on March 28, 2010, 10:35:26 AM
Dang, You're prepared...  ;) :D :D
I still just have the MP600 & MP400..  :)

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Re: my first two
Reply #18 on: March 31, 2010, 10:17:31 PM
I missed this thread somehow CG - congrats on your first Gerbers mate  :cheers:
I used to come here a lot.

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Re: my first two
Reply #19 on: April 01, 2010, 01:20:15 AM
I was uncertain about the Octane when I first saw it. But I'm actually warming up to it. Might have to put that on my gotta get list/

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