Found an oldie but goodie today

[prime77]

I found a brand new in box original Gerber Multi-Plier today under a healthy layer of dust at a local TV repair shop.

Everything was in the box, instructions, sheath, and  bit kit. Other than a Gerber MPT I have never handled on of their early tools. I have to say I like thing.
I like the big sturdy blunt nose pliers and how they slide all the way into the handles when closed. After some time playing with it I can see how it got a reputation for being a palm pincher.


It nice to pick up a the bit kit that fits the early Gerber phillips driver as well.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Great find mate

[Tarrodemierda]

say what,thats one hellova catch!

i didnt know there is(or was?) a bit kit too for those.

i used to have just like that,when i was in army,and it is the only good gerber ive ever tried and used,the second was suspension,and after that ive been scared of anything with brand Gerber on it


i envy your tool,honestly,its very nice,with original box and all.

 

[Benner]

I have one (without box and kit) and I really like it. 

Great to carry this side of the pond as it doesn't lock.

[DaveK]

I know nothing about Gerber at all - how old would that be Prime? Looks to be pristine.

[prime77]

I know nothing about Gerber at all - how old would that be Prime? Looks to be pristine.

I'd have to say that this multi-plier is brand new and never used. Who knows how long it's been sitting around the TV repair store. According to Bobs posts in the Gerber ID thread It's a fifth generation Multi-plier.

[Freudian Frog]

... lucky.

[prime77]

... lucky.

Yea. My other Gerbers have already welcomed it into the family with open pliers.

[Freudian Frog]

Yea. My other Gerbers have already welcomed it into the family with open pliers.

Only two of those pliers are opened, and only slightly!

[prime77]

Only two of those pliers are opened, and only slightly!

Yea they weren't to happy that I included the Suspension in the family photo.

[Poncho65]

Only two of those pliers are opened, and only slightly!

Yea they weren't to happy that I included the Suspension in the family photo.

 

[J-sews]

Hey, congrats on a nice old find there Prime!   Wow, complete with a tool kit and a mint box. That is sweet!



Say, here is a question for you; how does one go about disassembling one of these 5th series Gerbers? I want to remove the plier head from mine and give it a good cleaning. I'm guessing the little round slider button must have to line up with the little hole in the slot track.....but how to unscrew the big round slider??

[prime77]

I don't see how the big round slider head could be removed short of drilling it out and replacing it with a new type screw.
Here is a  pic of the the bottom of the big slider

The little round head slider seems to be part of the whole plier head.

[J-sews]

The little round head slider seems to be part of the whole plier head.

Yeh that's what I'm thinking too.  A rather complex casting if you think about it. Oh well, I'll just have to resist the tear-apart temptation.



Hey by the way, great pictures!

[prime77]

I was looking over the sheath that came with the Multi-plier and couldn't figure out why it had a button snap and and folded out. Looking it over some more I realized what the inner section is for.



It's to hold the bit adapter and extra bits. Talk about a well thought out design.

Pretty cool.

[Freudian Frog]

OH
MY
GOD

(OF WHICH I HAVE NONE AS AN ATHEIST)

Gimme.

[hawkchucker]

And you got the Suspension!

[Benner]

Hey, congrats on a nice old find there Prime!   Wow, complete with a tool kit and a mint box. That is sweet!



Say, here is a question for you; how does one go about disassembling one of these 5th series Gerbers? I want to remove the plier head from mine and give it a good cleaning. I'm guessing the little round slider button must have to line up with the little hole in the slot track.....but how to unscrew the big round slider??

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Bob, I tried to do the same with mine, but failed miserably.

Prime, that sheath looks great. 

[NutSAK]

 

I might have to buy a Gerber just for that sheath!

[J-sews]

I was looking over the sheath that came with the Multi-plier and couldn't figure out why it had a button snap and and folded out. Looking it over some more I realized what the inner section is for.
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It's to hold the bit adapter and extra bits. Talk about a well thought out design.
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Pretty cool.

That is a pretty damn awesome sheath! Wonder why they stopped making it?

[Leatherman123]

I got a knock off Protocol MT as a gift and it's sheath is similar to that!

[american lockpicker]

I wish I had that... Also when did they stop making the sheaths in the US?