What's your favorite Gerber mt?

[Spartan19]

What is your current favorite Gerber MT?  Center Drive is still holding at #1 right now for me

[MusicMen]

CenterDrive for heavy duty, modified Diesel for different type of heavy duty.
So as someone says on another website I visit "it depends".

I usually have two or three MT with me depending on the day. Sheath carry, pocket clip and a small MT (usually my DimE)

[Padre]

MP1

MP400 and 600 follows.

[magentus]

Bladeless BO MP400 for me. Brilliant that they can be modded.

[Spartan19]

 

[Crow]

Freehand for me.

[captain spaulding]

MP400 has always been my favorite. I like the old version blade though. The new version blade drives me bonkers.

[magentus]

MP400 has always been my favorite. I like the old version blade though. The new version blade drives me bonkers.

I'm quite a Gerber noob Cap, what's the difference?

[AimlessWanderer]

The old blade is drop point/spearpoint, whereas the newer one is a Wharncliffe

[captain spaulding]

The old blade is drop point/spearpoint, whereas the newer one is a Wharncliffe

Yes this.

Thank you 50.

[AimlessWanderer]

 

[magentus]

Thanks Chaps 

[AimlessWanderer]

After giving this thread some more thought, my answer is that I am undecided 

There are four full sized Gerbers that I really like, and the Dime that has been on my keyring for a few years. I wouldn't say it's the Dime even though that gets carried the most, as it certainly has limitations on durability, so that leaves Balance, MP400, MP600, and Diesel. Aside from the Balance, all mine are modded, and it would be unfair to judge a factory tool based on the changes I have made. The Balance has been a good urban tool, but doesn't feel like it has the durability of the others, so this gets me down to three.

 

The MP600 seems to be moving more towards the carbide cutter versions, which is a significant downside to me, so this just leaves the MP400 and Diesel

Choosing between these to is really just down to what needs I would have at any given time. I really like the MP400, and the 426 is one of my favourite mods, but for the sake of this thread, I'm going to give top spot to the Diesel purely for the added capability (including the can opener being able to be used as an awl or scribe), and for having superb plier ergonomics compared with most other tools of it's size

[WoodsDuck]

After giving this thread some more thought, my answer is that I am undecided 

There are four full sized Gerbers that I really like, and the Dime that has been on my keyring for a few years. I wouldn't say it's the Dime even though that gets carried the most, as it certainly has limitations on durability, so that leaves Balance, MP400, MP600, and Diesel. Aside from the Balance, all mine are modded, and it would be unfair to judge a factory tool based on the changes I have made. The Balance has been a good urban tool, but doesn't feel like it has the durability of the others, so this gets me down to three.

 

The MP600 seems to be moving more towards the carbide cutter versions, which is a significant downside to me, so this just leaves the MP400 and Diesel

Choosing between these to is really just down to what needs I would have at any given time. I really like the MP400, and the 426 is one of my favourite mods, but for the sake of this thread, I'm going to give top spot to the Diesel purely for the added capability (including the can opener being able to be used as an awl or scribe), and for having superb plier ergonomics compared with most other tools of it's size

Which configuration is a 426? Pretty sure I knew at one point, but currently drawing a blank 

[AimlessWanderer]

After giving this thread some more thought, my answer is that I am undecided 

There are four full sized Gerbers that I really like, and the Dime that has been on my keyring for a few years. I wouldn't say it's the Dime even though that gets carried the most, as it certainly has limitations on durability, so that leaves Balance, MP400, MP600, and Diesel. Aside from the Balance, all mine are modded, and it would be unfair to judge a factory tool based on the changes I have made. The Balance has been a good urban tool, but doesn't feel like it has the durability of the others, so this gets me down to three.

 

The MP600 seems to be moving more towards the carbide cutter versions, which is a significant downside to me, so this just leaves the MP400 and Diesel

Choosing between these to is really just down to what needs I would have at any given time. I really like the MP400, and the 426 is one of my favourite mods, but for the sake of this thread, I'm going to give top spot to the Diesel purely for the added capability (including the can opener being able to be used as an awl or scribe), and for having superb plier ergonomics compared with most other tools of it's size

Which configuration is a 426? Pretty sure I knew at one point, but currently drawing a blank 

It's not a standard designation, Gerber only does the 400 and 450. Kirky made a "425" by taking the file off a 450 and putting it in place of the knife blade on a 400. I did the same on a corkscrew version of a 400, so the 426 is just 425+1 (the corkscrew) 

[NetsNJ]

MP 600 for me.

The only ones I have though are suspensions, stratas, mp 400, mp 600, mp pro scout, military provisional tool and some old Mr. Pinchys.  Have some key chain ones as well but they are all garbage.

I actually like the suspension, I know it gets a ton of hate.  For $25 it's a good MT.

[Spartan19]

I hear you NetsNJ. The Suspension was my first Gerber mt, and it still rides in my glove box as my faithful backup. To me, it's more durable than some of the more high end mt's on the market. Great tool!

[WoodsDuck]

Well, this is a really tough call for me, between the MP600 and MP400. The 600 (any version) has nice beefy pliers that seem more reliable than the tiny ones on the 400. But then I've carried the 400 a lot more than I have the 600 at this point, and it's never let me down.
So I guess it'll have to be the MP400 for me.

[ThePeacent]

can't really pick just one as Gerber is my favorite MT brand a of today, so I'lll go for categories:



EDC (city): Diesel
EDC (nature); MP800
Pocket carry: MP700
Around the house, family visits: Pro Scout
Small sized: Dime (gotta try the Splice though)



still have to get a Strata and a Flik (and many others) and the MP600 is worth mentioning (my favorite being the BN SS MP600) but those are my current favorites

[gerleatherberman]

Great thread, Spartan!
I think, for me personally, it is a toss up between the center-drive and the blunt nose mp600 BO. If the CD had the blunt pliars of the BN MP600 as a variant, it would be incredible!
Once I am done with the challenges, I will really be able to try out the CD.

[Glockfan]

Dime for me!

[Spartan19]

Great choices all! Go Gerber!

[ThePeacent]

Diesel has insidiously climbed up to the podium and is now fighting hard to become my favorite Gerber

[Kev D]

I only have 3 gerbers and My Pinchy multiplier is my favourite at the mo.  Nice and fliky for playing with, decent tool set and none locking so ideal for UK knife laws.

[Spartan19]

I only have 3 gerbers and My Pinchy multiplier is my favourite at the mo.  Nice and fliky for playing with, decent tool set and none locking so ideal for UK knife laws.

Nice choice Kevin

[Kev D]

I only have 3 gerbers and My Pinchy multiplier is my favourite at the mo.  Nice and fliky for playing with, decent tool set and none locking so ideal for UK knife laws.

Nice choice Kevin

 

[magentus]

I only have 3 gerbers and My Pinchy multiplier is my favourite at the mo.  Nice and fliky for playing with, decent tool set and none locking so ideal for UK knife laws.

Sweet!  Has it bitten you yet Kev?

[Kev D]

I only have 3 gerbers and My Pinchy multiplier is my favourite at the mo.  Nice and fliky for playing with, decent tool set and none locking so ideal for UK knife laws.

Sweet!  Has it bitten you yet Kev?

Nope not yet

[magentus]

I only have 3 gerbers and My Pinchy multiplier is my favourite at the mo.  Nice and fliky for playing with, decent tool set and none locking so ideal for UK knife laws.

Sweet!  Has it bitten you yet Kev?

Nope not yet

 

[sLaughterMed]

i'm quite fond of my MP600s