Gerber mod:MP425?!

kirk13 · **on:** April 04, 2012, 12:08:37 AM

Done it!The forced marriage on a MP400 and a MP450 has come to pass

I now have a bladeless flicky tool.As Gareth had said elsewhere,the retaining bolts can be undone with a set of Mole(Vice)grips.I gotta say it was far easier than I expected.I needed to add an extra spacer as the file is spightly narrower than the blade.I'll add more pixs soon.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2012, 12:23:56 AM

Quote from: kirk13 on April 04, 2012, 12:08:37 AM

Done it!The forced marriage on a MP400 and a MP450 has come to pass

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I now have a bladeless flicky tool.As Gareth had said elsewhere,the retaining bolts can be undone with a set of Mole(Vice)grips.I gotta say it was far easier than I expected.I needed to add an extra spacer as the file is spightly narrower than the blade.I'll add more pixs soon.

Nice one John

as you know we both had the same idea ... again

I passed up the opportunity to grab a 450 before as I had other things to get instead, but I'll definitely be doing this mod at some point

My 400 has the corkscrew too, so a mod like this would actually make a Pioneer or Farmer carryable alongside

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2012, 12:42:55 AM

Very nice and legal. I still have my old mp400. It's lonely it may be time to carry it after seeing this.

kirk13 · **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2012, 12:49:52 AM

Cheers Guys,its already packed into my Skinth for work tomorrow.Flicky pliers help pass the time so well....

Gareth · **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2012, 01:15:11 AM

Nice one mate I like it a lot.

I can't quite bring myself to taking apart two MT's that I really like though.

badwolf · **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2012, 01:21:42 AM

Quote from: Gareth on April 04, 2012, 01:15:11 AM

Nice one mate I like it a lot. I can't quite bring myself to taking apart two MT's that I really like though.

Bring them with you to the meet, we'll do it for you and make you watch

nice mod kirk13

Gareth · **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2012, 01:24:26 AM

Quote from: badwolf on April 04, 2012, 01:21:42 AM

Quote from: Gareth on April 04, 2012, 01:15:11 AM
Nice one mate I like it a lot. I can't quite bring myself to taking apart two MT's that I really like though.
Bring them with you to the meet, we'll do it for you and make you watch nice mod kirk13

You are an evil man Jeff!

Santos · **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2012, 03:12:56 AM

this Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

Steinar · **Reply #8 on:** April 04, 2012, 05:22:46 PM

Wow, I'm actually surprised how much I liked this one.

kirk13 · **Reply #9 on:** April 05, 2012, 12:29:51 AM

Again,cheers

guys!

@Gareth,I know what your saying.Both the 400 and the 450 are neat MTs in thier own regards,and the 425 has been silly money to do(2 tools,admittedly neither was full price,and the 450 better than half price,and the smurfing vice grips!),but its fully but fully UK legal

,and its fun to use and carry.

Thats 3 blade free multis I have now

Gareth · **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2012, 10:59:20 PM

Well, despite what I said before, I have indeed done a bit of modding with my Gerber's.

I give you the Gerber MP475(ish)

Rather than strip my MP450 I got the donor file and awl from my MP600 Sportsman, a MT that has been seeing very little use. Now I have also realised that I have kept the can opener on there and I really don't need that, so there is a good chance it'll go and the large flat driver will come back.

kirk13 · **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2012, 11:23:26 PM

Way to go Gareth!Liking the awl on that!

So we have the kirk425,the Gareth475!Come on Al,we're running out of numbers here

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2012, 12:12:08 AM

Well, I've got all the ingredients except time

Shortly I hope to be unveiling the MP426 (literally the 425+1)

Gareth · **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2012, 07:10:17 PM

Well, once I realised that the can opener had to go it was going to bug me until it was done. So here is what, I think, is the finished article;

Small, med and large flat drivers
Phillips driver
File
Awl
Scissors
Bottle opener

Just to note that this isn't really reason-free UK carry, the awl puts pay to that, but this was an exercise in fitting as many of the tools that I find useful onto a MP400 frame. Gotta say that I'm pretty chuffed with the result.

As I was in the mood for taking Gerber's apart I also did a quick blade swap on my MP450, really just wasn't a fan of the Wharncliffe blade, so now it's sporting a spare blade I just happened to have on my bench.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2012, 11:04:39 PM

Both tools in bits ... bits repeatedly dropped on floor ... little tabbed washers getting on my smurfing smurfs ... patience level approaching zero ....

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2012, 11:08:36 PM

Plier heads removed ... annoying little smurfs ...

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2012, 11:18:02 PM

Glass of wine, cigarette and try again

Gareth · **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2012, 12:50:36 AM

Going well then is it Al?

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #18 on:** May 30, 2012, 12:52:59 AM

Got it sorted - just uploding pics. I nearly ran out of profanities though, it was a close call

Gareth · **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2012, 12:56:22 AM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on May 30, 2012, 12:52:59 AM

Got it sorted - just uploding pics. I nearly ran out of profanities though, it was a close call

you know, I actually find that hard to believe.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #20 on:** May 30, 2012, 12:57:37 AM

Quote from: Gareth on May 30, 2012, 12:56:22 AM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on May 30, 2012, 12:52:59 AM
Got it sorted - just uploding pics. I nearly ran out of profanities though, it was a close call
you know, I actually find that hard to believe.

You know me too well mate

kirk13 · **Reply #21 on:** May 30, 2012, 12:58:36 AM

I have plenty of amusing ones I can lend you...

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #22 on:** May 30, 2012, 01:07:34 AM

Here we go Kirky, the MP426!!!

Simply the MP425 ....

Plus one ....

Quote from: Gareth on May 29, 2012, 07:10:17 PM

Well, once I realised that the can opener had to go it was going to bug me until it was done. So here is what, I think, is the finished article;

(Image removed from quote.)

Small, med and large flat drivers
Phillips driver
File
Awl
Scissors
Bottle opener

Just to note that this isn't really reason-free UK carry, the awl puts pay to that, but this was an exercise in fitting as many of the tools that I find useful onto a MP400 frame. Gotta say that I'm pretty chuffed with the result.

As I was in the mood for taking Gerber's apart I also did a quick blade swap on my MP450, really just wasn't a fan of the Wharncliffe blade, so now it's sporting a spare blade I just happened to have on my bench.

(Image removed from quote.)

Maybe I've had too much wine, but thought you outght to call that one the IRN BRU...
"Made in Scotland, from Gerbers"

Gareth · **Reply #23 on:** May 30, 2012, 01:15:54 AM

kirk13 · **Reply #24 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:16:49 PM

Well done Al!Always thought that cork screws are a bit odd on MTs,but it adds a lot of charm to the 426...handy too considering its BBQ season!

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #25 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:19:48 PM

Cheers John. To be honest I was never really bothered about the 400 ... till I got the chance of one with a corkscrew

I love it

So often with MTs and SAKs you have to sacrifice having a full 3D Phillips, or chose between a Phillips and a corkscrew, and it's nice when you get both together

Making it knifeless to keep Plod happy when out and about just makes it all the better