Help identify this older Gerber Multi-tool, I think it's a MP400 of some variety

[mcb]

So this was the first multi-tool I ever had.  My brother gave it to me as a Christmas present back in the mid to late 90's, I don't remember the exact year.  It lived in my backpack and was used many at time to keep my old pieced together commuter bike functional while commuting to/from Grad School  (Ohio snow and salt is hard on a bike).  It later was replaced with upgraded tools but I still have it and use this on occasion.  But as my multi-tool collection has grown I realize that I am not sure exactly what this tool is.  I can't seem to find anything about this specific model on Gerber's tool archive.  Any addition info would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

[Padre]

Sorry, but I cannot see the pictures. 

[mcb]

Sorry, but I cannot see the pictures. 

I think I have fixed the photos.  Let me know if you still can't see them.

[hiraethus]

Don't know much about Gerbers, but I believe that is an early (maybe first release?) Mutli-Plier, AKA Mr. Pinchy.

[ThePeacent]

That is exactly, an old "Mr.Pinchy" 
It has the very characteristic awl and plier head shape

[mcb]

"Mr. Pinchy"   

[Padre]

Yeah! Lovely mr. pinchy!

[mcb]

So is there an official name for the "Mr Pinchy" model?  What years was this model made?

[Padre]

Its just "Gerber Multi-Plier".
I think it was originally released in 1992.
Don't remember when they stopped making it. Its predesessor to MP600.

[Padre]

Sorry, checked it out. It was made 1991-1998.

[mcb]

Thanks Padre!

[jerseydevil]

Hello, Mr. Pinchy!   Always nice to see an older tool like that.

[Padre]

Yeah! Legendary tool for a reason. 

[gregozedobe]

Here is a post I made with some details about the Mr Pinchy variants:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,48158.msg928733.html#msg928733

[Grant Lamontagne]

Mr. Pinchy is an informal name we came up with years ago because the handles cone together too close and often pinch the flesh of your hand, sometimes even causing a nasty blood blister.

We actually have a Mr. Pinchy merit badge because Mr. Pinchy is a multitool for only the bravest users out there!   

Def

[mcb]

Here is a post I made with some details about the Mr Pinchy variants:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,48158.msg928733.html#msg928733

Great info, thanks for sharing.  From reading that I am pretty sure my Mr Pinchy is a V2.1.  It has socket head button screws on the sliders and a bushing on the pliers with the patent number stamped on both handles.  Thanks.