Help me ID this ancient Gerber MT.

[Heinz Doofenshmirtz]

I got this about 20 years ago, when I was working as the bike guy in an outdoors store, kind of like REI.  It's been repurposed around a number of times the past few years, but I honestly can't remember the last time I actually used it. 

[enki_ck]

Hello Mr. Pinchy  Looks like an old multiplier 600.

[Sazabi]

Or rather just the original, hybrid-head-style Multiplier; perhaps before the 600 designation started to be used.

[enki_ck]

Or rather just the original, hybrid-head-style Multiplier; perhaps before the 600 designation started to be used.

was just coming back to edit that

[Heinz Doofenshmirtz]

Thanks guys... it has no model designation on it anywhere I can find.  I seem to recall that when I got it, Gerber was just starting to do MT's.  Does it have any kind of collectible value?

If anyone is interested, I'd be happy to trade it; as it is, it's just going to sit in my drawer and take up space.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Everyone needs an old Pinchy!

It's an important piece in the evolution of multitools- that one spawned all the current sliding head plier tools, including all the MP660 variants, all the MP400 variants, the Diesel, Flik, Freehand and the new Leatherman OHT.

Def

[David]

That old Gerber Multi-Plier still looks good. Variation #4? More info here.   

[parnass]

Looks similar to the original Multiplier I had (and sold), though I see a different blade on it where I had a file instead.   Stopped using it after it pinched my palm.

[AimlessWanderer]

Looks similar to the original Multiplier I had (and sold), though I see a different blade on it where I had a file instead.   Stopped using it after it pinched my palm.

I had a really nice BO one, but the first time it chomped down on my palm, was the very moment I decided that it had to go.

Glad I got one to try, but I was also glad to get rid of it and I'd never get another

[jerseydevil]

Aw, guys, those are just love bites!    Mine got me 5 minutes after I got it out of the package from Inkster....

[AHB]

Everyone needs an old Pinchy!

Aye aye Captain.. 
I really need to take a new pict with the BO needlenose I got last week.. 


 

[Grant Lamontagne]

Everyone needs an old Pinchy!

Aye aye Captain.. 
I really need to take a new pict with the BO needlenose I got last week.. 

(Image removed from quote.)
 

Yes you do! 

Meanwhile, here's mine for really no reason! 









Old Pinchy Goodness!



Def

[Sazabi]

Grant's the    alright.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Sadly I have only got the one in my collection, and it was a gift from another member.  I can't remember if it was the Maine Meetup or that time in Vegas, but I couldn't believe someone thought highly enough of me to give me such a rare and valuable gift.  I know you can still find these for $20 or so here and there, but it's not the monetary value, it's the fact that this one has some pretty rare markings and is such an early variant- and it's in exquisite shape without even a slight mark on it.

I doubt I'd have been able to give it away! 

Def

[Heinz Doofenshmirtz]

Thanks for the info guys.  I still have no idea what to do with the thing.  It's awfully bulky and heavy, and yeah, I have pinched myself with it before, so I'm not going to give it to my son. 

I guess I'll throw it in the emergency box I made for my wife's van.  I'll wager it's probably going to work better for misc. roadside issues than the Suspension I put in there last summer.