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Amorphous April Multi-Plier Challenge - JOIN NOW !
on: March 24, 2017, 07:56:14 PM
The challenge goes like this...
Carry and post a photo of a Gerber Multi-Plier for 30 consecutive days in April (1/4 to 30/4). The challenge includes any Gerber Multi-Plier series tool (MP400-800) hacked or unhacked.

Join this amorphous challenge and you will risk winning a Mora Bushcraft Black fresh from Scandinavia (unused). Grant will hopefully help me draw a winner :D

With some luck, all completing participants will be granted a brand new 30-day Multi-Plier merit badge :ahhh



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Re: Amorphous April Multi-Plier Challenge - JOIN NOW !
Reply #1 on: March 24, 2017, 07:57:12 PM
The prize  :mail:

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Reply #2 on: March 24, 2017, 07:59:45 PM
SIGN UP

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Re: Amorphous April Multi-Plier Challenge - JOIN NOW !
Reply #3 on: March 25, 2017, 05:15:27 PM
I'm in  :tu:
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Re: Amorphous April Multi-Plier Challenge - JOIN NOW !
Reply #4 on: March 25, 2017, 06:13:51 PM
Awesome  :salute:
I forgot to mention that the challenge makes most sense if the chosen MT is carried throughout (and not swapping between multiple Multi-Pliers).


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Re: Amorphous April Multi-Plier Challenge - JOIN NOW !
Reply #5 on: March 25, 2017, 06:39:14 PM
I thought more people would be joining this.  :think:

Does the Center-Drive count as a multi-plier?


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Reply #6 on: March 25, 2017, 08:03:31 PM
I thought more people would be joining this.  :think:

Does the Center-Drive count as a multi-plier?

Me to :)

My Gerber knowlegde is limited ... but the Center-Drive is quite similar to the core line of one-handed pliers ... at least more than the Legend (MP-800).


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Reply #7 on: March 25, 2017, 08:30:37 PM
In the end, it is too much of a flagship model, so I'd say it should have its own badge.
Still, there are tons of MP variations, where is everybody?  :think:
If the challenge requires a minimum amount of people, I'll join to boost the numbers.  :tu:


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Reply #8 on: March 26, 2017, 12:54:34 AM
I thought more people would be joining this.  :think:

These things take time to coagulate.

Rules query please:  can other tooly items be carried (knife, eggbeater, etc.), so long as the MP is the primary user wherever possible?


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Reply #9 on: March 26, 2017, 01:07:28 AM
I thought more people would be joining this.  :think:

These things take time to coagulate.

Rules query please:  can other tooly items be carried (knife, eggbeater, etc.), so long as the MP is the primary user wherever possible?

Being a LM fanboy I might be tempted to enter this just to get away from the norm :think:

I will get a pic up and join properly in a while ;) :like:


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Reply #10 on: March 26, 2017, 03:25:36 AM
OK, I'm in with my MP 600.
BUCK: X-Tract, 360
GERBER: Clutch, Shortcut, Dime*, DimE*, Octane & Crucial FAST
MP600 NN, CentreDrive, Grappler
Diesel*, Nickle*, Bullrush, MP600 BN, Flik & MP600DET* all in BO
LEATHERMAN: Skeletool, Style PS, CS, ES* & Style*, Juice S2(X2), SC2, C2, Pro, XE6
Crunch, MTO Style CS, Sideclip, BO Kick*
SOG: PowerAccess, Blacktip*, HD PPP
VICTORINOX: SwissTool Std, X(CS), & RS all with red logo, Spirit XBS
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Reply #11 on: March 26, 2017, 03:46:38 AM
I went to look at my MP600 and guess what......NO SCISSORS :ahhh Checked my MP400 and it did have them so :shrug:

Yeah I decided I wanted the MP600 for the challenge and I took them apart and modded the MP600 with scissors :D

All the stock parts and maybe a saw mod in the near future before April :whistle: :D

20170325_194209 by Poncho 65, on Flickr

Started by taking the MP600 apart :cheers:

20170325_194232 by Poncho 65, on Flickr

Next the MP400 >:D

Look Ma no hands :o :D

20170325_194428 by Poncho 65, on Flickr

The aftermath :ahhh

20170325_201222 by Poncho 65, on Flickr

My mod so far.......... ;)

20170325_201244 by Poncho 65, on Flickr


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Reply #12 on: March 26, 2017, 03:49:23 AM
I'm in and with my MP600 as well :tu:

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missing anyone :think:

If not this is how it stands so far :cheers:


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Re: Amorphous April Multi-Plier Challenge - JOIN NOW !
Reply #13 on: March 26, 2017, 06:34:05 PM
I thought more people would be joining this.  :think:

These things take time to coagulate.

Rules query please:  can other tooly items be carried (knife, eggbeater, etc.), so long as the MP is the primary user wherever possible?

You are proberly right. I am also a little late suggesting this challenge. But 5 people is great  :woohoo: ... and I still hope for more :D

About the rules: I guess so ... but I dont know what the typical standard is :think: ?

Its cool if you are taking two months straight doing these challenges  :tu:

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Reply #14 on: March 26, 2017, 06:50:50 PM
Poncho, you have great setup now on that MP-600 even better if you hack in the saw!
Great post changing the tools  :like:
I need some more mp-600's for swapping around tools :D


OK, I'm in with my MP 600.

Glad you joined  :salute:

In the end, it is too much of a flagship model, so I'd say it should have its own badge.
Still, there are tons of MP variations, where is everybody?  :think:
If the challenge requires a minimum amount of people, I'll join to boost the numbers.  :tu:
Join join jooouuuin  :pok: ... although I am not trying to push anybody :D


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Re: Amorphous April Multi-Plier Challenge - JOIN NOW !
Reply #15 on: March 26, 2017, 07:02:23 PM
Poncho, would it be possible to have a new MP-badge ready by the end of the challenge ?


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Reply #16 on: March 26, 2017, 07:58:14 PM
I am also getting my MP600 ready for the challenge ... reshaping and shortening with help from Mr. Angle Grinder, a file and some water for cooling



... semi blunt nosed and no more poking in the pocket ... its now a little shorter ;)


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Reply #17 on: March 26, 2017, 09:01:04 PM
Poncho, would it be possible to have a new MP-badge ready by the end of the challenge ?

Yes, this should be very possible :salute: If I can't get Whoey on this (as he has been super swamped lately with a few different things) I will try my hand at making it :cheers: I helped with the trad folder badge so it won't be my first attempt anyways :D


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Reply #18 on: March 26, 2017, 09:02:37 PM
I am also getting my MP600 ready for the challenge ... reshaping and shortening with help from Mr. Angle Grinder, a file and some water for cooling
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... semi blunt nosed and no more poking in the pocket ... its now a little shorter ;)

Nice one :tu: I am going to try and keep mine as is for the pliers but mine.may go through this step as well if it doesn't suit me >:D :D


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Reply #19 on: March 26, 2017, 09:47:28 PM
Poncho, would it be possible to have a new MP-badge ready by the end of the challenge ?

Yes, this should be very possible :salute: If I can't get Whoey on this (as he has been super swamped lately with a few different things) I will try my hand at making it :cheers: I helped with the trad folder badge so it won't be my first attempt anyways :D

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Reply #20 on: March 26, 2017, 11:01:12 PM
About the rules: I guess so ... but I dont know what the typical standard is :think: ?

It has been done both ways in the past.  The recent trend over the past several months is to allow the carry of other toys, as long as the Challenge item is carried.  Early on, it was the Challenge item only.

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Its cool if you are taking two months straight doing these challenges  :tu:

I does almost become like a full time job.  I've done :

- March (LM OHT)
- January (LM Signal)
- December (Victorinox Spirit)
- Sept (LM Rebar)
- July (LM Supertool). 

And before that the Blast/Wave/Charge, SOG, Squirt and Surge Challenges.  After the MP Challenge, I may be ready for a little break.


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Reply #21 on: March 26, 2017, 11:02:07 PM
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Reply #22 on: March 28, 2017, 03:22:56 PM
I have never carried a Gerber for more than a day straight so I am getting a wee bit nervous :ahhh

How bout the rest of you :think: have you guys carried a MP much ??? :D


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Reply #23 on: March 28, 2017, 03:51:59 PM
I go through phases of carrying an MT, and phases of not.  I carry a Gerber about 20% of the time, mostly an MP600 or Diesel.  They are the same size and weight.  The Gerbers are, in my view, an acquired taste because they don't have the high level of design and manufacturing sophistication of a Victorinox or even Leatherman.  I've previously compared the Gerber lineup to an AK-47.  Each gives the impression that it was designed and constructed by deranged monkeys, but they are also absolutely reliable and bulletproof.  The Gerbers certainly work, but it takes just a little more effort than with a Victorinox to deploy the tools.  Deploy the plier, open the body, pull out the driver or blade, close the body, and (usually) retract the plier.  Then reverse after you are done.  Gerbers would probably be last on my list if I had to choose just one MT, but they do grow on you.  I own in the range of 7-10 of them, and am considering buying a bladeless 600 - just because.


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Reply #24 on: March 28, 2017, 04:12:47 PM
Thanks for the input Powernoodle :salute: I know several on here use them but I haven't ever really given them a chance and I figured this might be a way to make me try them :D


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Reply #25 on: March 28, 2017, 05:45:06 PM
so sad I got my new Diesel last week. It's been carried all but two days since then, and I am still in the honeymoon period with it!



very similar to the MP600s I have, I love them all 
Will follow this thread with enthusiasm  :salute:
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MTs: Surge (2x), Skeletool CX, Rebar, Blast, Fuse, Micra, Squirt (3x), Wave, Crunch, Mini, Spirit (2x), Pro Scout, MP700 (2x), Diesel, Powerlock, PowerPlier (2x), PocketPowerPlier, Blacktip , ST6 (2x), 5WR, A100

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Reply #29 on: March 29, 2017, 11:20:27 PM
I have never carried a Gerber for more than a day straight so I am getting a wee bit nervous :ahhh

How bout the rest of you :think: have you guys carried a MP much ??? :D

I just gut a MUT and recently a Skeletool ... so I am sligtly concerned about not using them for month. Its kind of my own fault  :doh: :D
But i really like the MP600: good handle comfort, thick frame and thick tools, fun factor pliers, cheaper price so I use it more freely and easy to hack. The AK47 parallel to the MP600 is good - a cheap and reliable tool.


 

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