Got me an MPT

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Only just got it, I quite like it as it go's and the rolled edge's are certainly a lot more comfortable than I expected
Sadly it's not got the BO finish I'd hoped for, but I'm not that bothered



The fit and finish is quite good, for a tool made for the military, and I can see it can take a fair bit of punishment



The only thing I'm not sure about is the way the tool line's up when closed , sorry for the crappy pic, but the side's aren't parallel, it looks as though it's been made that way, rather than a defect, is that right



Full review to follow later

[Benner]

So it's not BO!   Hmmm might have to go for that other one then.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

So it's not BO!   Hmmm might have to go for that other one then.

Go for it mate, just be warned this is a working tool, it's not as well finished or apointed as your pst

[Benner]

So it's not BO!   Hmmm might have to go for that other one then.

Go for it mate, just be warned this is a working tool, it's not as well finished or apointed as your pst

I want it for EDC so I am not too fussed on that front.  I really like the tool selection and it's size looks pretty good as well.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

So it's not BO!   Hmmm might have to go for that other one then.

Go for it mate, just be warned this is a working tool, it's not as well finished or apointed as your pst

I want it for EDC so I am not too fussed on that front.  I really like the tool selection and it's size looks pretty good as well.

It's pretty big (exactly the same length as my dads supertool, but waaay lighter and thinner, plus it's legal edc

[Benner]

So it's not BO!   Hmmm might have to go for that other one then.

Go for it mate, just be warned this is a working tool, it's not as well finished or apointed as your pst

I want it for EDC so I am not too fussed on that front.  I really like the tool selection and it's size looks pretty good as well.

It's pretty big (exactly the same length as my dads supertool, but waaay lighter and thinner, plus it's legal edc

That is why I am so keen.    BO, like my Supertool.  The same size as my Supertool.  Has all the tools that I find important on my Supertool. PLUS I can carry it anywhere (unlike my Supertool  )!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I can see myself using it, where a locker would be a bit of a no no!

[Benner]

Can you butterfly it easily?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Can you butterfly it easily?

Not yet, as although it's BNIB, it's still a little tight, with light surface corrosion, but given time (and a lot of playing ) it will

[cryptrick]

Nice old Gerber you got there micky, do the tools lock on that one? I'm gonna take some piccies of my stuff hopefully tomorrow when its light, think I've had a couple more since I lasted posted some pics of my Spirit

[Benner]

Can you butterfly it easily?

Not yet, as although it's BNIB, it's still a little tight, with light surface corrosion, but given time (and a lot of playing ) it will

Good good!

I have been keen on this since Spoon got his so I can blame him this time.  

[Roadie]

See now you're hooked on Gerber! I have been looking at the MPT for a while as well, one of these days i'll own one! Does the file have a metal saw on it?

Roadie

[Benner]

See now you're hooked on Gerber! I have been looking at the MPT for a while as well, one of these days i'll own one! Does the file have a metal saw on it?

Roadie

I believe it does.

[Spoonrobot]

Interesting.

Your model has several differences between the one I have.

• Scallops only on one side of the handles
• Plier head is finished way differently
• Does no appear to have stop bumps for holding the tool open/closed
• Flairing at the top of the handles on the plier end
  

Now I have another variation to find!  

P.S. Mine has a metal saw, on the file.

[Sea Monster]

What sort of numbers were these things made in?

Were they ever exported to any impressive degree? (do I have any chance of ever finding one in Oz)

More Pics please micky.

[J-sews]

Congrats on the new toy Mike! FYI, the handles on my MPT are misaligned a bit just like yours.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Nice old Gerber you got there micky, do the tools lock on that one? I'm gonna take some piccies of my stuff hopefully tomorrow when its light, think I've had a couple more since I lasted posted some pics of my Spirit

Nope there all slippies, which is cool as it make's it totally legal edc

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

See now you're hooked on Gerber! I have been looking at the MPT for a while as well, one of these days i'll own one! Does the file have a metal saw on it?

Roadie

No , which is a bit of an over sight, I might cut one into it though

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

What sort of numbers were these things made in?

Were they ever exported to any impressive degree? (do I have any chance of ever finding one in Oz)

More Pics please micky.

I'll post more pics tonight

Spoony, I find it a bit odd that your's is scalloped on one side, seems a bit wierd for gerger to do that

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Congrats on the new toy Mike! FYI, the handles on my MPT are misaligned a bit just like yours.

Phew, thank's Bob, thats a bit of a weight of my mind

[J-sews]

 Best thing about the MPT in my opinion is the shape and style of the plier head. Its different than any of the other Gerber tools. Looking forward to seeing more pictures.

[Sea Monster]

How much bigger are these things than a LM PST?

[hawkchucker]

I would also love to see a side by side with one. One shot for length one for width.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

More piccies as promised, along side a supertool and a Lm sideclip for scale



The reverse...



and closed obviously

[Sea Monster]

Big bugger huh.

The Effeneff definitely doesn't look as swell, how does it feel in the hand?

(Tell me more tell me more, can she get me a friend?)

[Benner]

Great pics mate!  The MPT looks like a good match to the Supertool in size.  

[Sea Monster]

Oh, what thickness is the sheet the handle is made out of?

[Benner]

Is there any rattle?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Big bugger huh.

The Effeneff definitely doesn't look as swell, how does it feel in the hand?

(Tell me more tell me more, can she get me a friend?)

It's very light in the hand, and because of the rolled edges it pretty comfortable, certainly more so than the sideclip

As a good, solid and cheap beater, I'm pretty chuffed with it

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Oh, what thickness is the sheet the handle is made out of?

About the same as the PST family