Octane?

Sparkydave · **on:** January 14, 2014, 03:11:22 AM

Came across a octane on amazon for £30, can people give me there thoughts as I don't own any gerber tools?

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Chako · **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2014, 03:41:41 AM

The Octane is a very nice design. One of my favorite Gerbers.

Sparkydave · **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2014, 11:31:07 AM

So if it was between this and the sidekick should I choose this? I like the idea of the pliers and I really want to try a gerber

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Chako · **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2014, 12:26:03 PM

The answer to that is you might need both. We do like to enable around here you know.

But if you have your mind set on a Gerber, the Octane is a nice model The Sidekick is a nice multi-tool also.

Sparkydave · **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2014, 02:16:25 PM

I like the idea of the one handed pliers, maybe the sidekick will be in next months purchases ha

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jerseydevil · **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2014, 02:21:57 PM

I think the Octane is a great tool.

The OHO pliers are great as always, and the tool set is minimalist but very functional. The pocket clip is excellent as well.

bmot · **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2014, 02:30:25 PM

The Octane is a nice enough tool, though I didn't like the lock of the blade too much. Not as refined as, say, a LM Wave or something, but it's a good tool, certainly for just 30$. I can't comment on the Sidekick/Wingman.

I did find it's a bit like the Skeletool, though maybe a bit less polarizing. It could be it's just not for you