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MP challenge next month? (And maybe something more specific)

us Offline BPRoberts

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After doing the Rebar and Spirit challenges recently, I thought I'd do one of the MPs next month to round out the big 3. I looked, and I noticed the only Gerber badges we have are a generic MP and Center Drive. Is there enough interest in any specific MP models that we could grab 10 people and get a new badge made? I think I have every "mainline" Gerber model rattling around here, so down to be flexible. If not, similar to my Rebar challenge, happy to just run the generic MP badge and give people a chance to hop on who haven't done it yet, or want to try it again.
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us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: MP challenge next month? (And maybe something more specific)
Reply #1 on: April 22, 2024, 11:10:20 PM
Let me check and get back to you BP
Barry


pr Offline Juan el Boricua

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Re: MP challenge next month? (And maybe something more specific)
Reply #2 on: April 25, 2024, 12:11:03 AM
Sounds interesting, and something I can do albeit in limited form; I only have 400/600 series models.


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Hop in, Jaun! Sorry I didn't reply sooner.

Day 0

Handoff from the Rebar I carried last month to an MP 600 Pro Scout. I figure this is the most comparable model to the Rebar, and so it'll probably be my primary carry this month. I'm sure I'll at least get some cameos of the others in there. Off the bat, I notice how much bigger and heavier this thing is, honestly closer to a ST300 than a Rebar. We'll see how much I notice it in pocket.

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us Offline Alan K.

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I don't think the needle nose MP600 is something you're going to want to pocket carry.  The pliers tips will poke through your pockets.  Ask me how I know. :facepalm:  I won't be in this one but I'll be watching.  Good luck to you all.


us Offline Barry Rowland

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I agree on both counts.  Lot's of big changes, in a good way, happening here so it's going to be busy for me.
Barry


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It is not the best carry, but I feel like I have to give it at least a day or two to be fair. I've got a blunt nose 600 that'll swap in at some point.


pr Offline Juan el Boricua

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Thank BP! I'll start off with the bigger of my bladeless, my "Bladed Bladeless":   
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Day 1

With its relatively short length (shorter than the blade on a 91mm SAK) and partial serrations, the Pro Scout is not a great apple slicer, in addition to being pokey in pocket. Will probably switch it up tomorrow. Side question: Has anyone ever done a blade:handle ratio comparison of multitools? I feel like this is disproportionally short for such a large tool.

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pr Offline Juan el Boricua

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I know that feeling BP, and is even more patent in your model with the newer wharncliffe blade; it is somewhat less so in the earlier, drop point ones, as the "belly" adds cutting edge. Sadly, and although larger than a Rebar when deployed, the available space in the handles is the same as the Rebar's  and is compromised by the pliers mechanism. That's how I see it.


pr Offline Juan el Boricua

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Here are some comparison shots: two generations of Pro Scouts (PS), a Rebar and a Supertool 300; newer PS with Rebar; older PS with Rebar; older PS with ST300, and both PS's.
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pr Offline Juan el Boricua

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Ooops ... sorry!; "and both PS's"
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us Offline BPRoberts

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I thought there was some difference (didn't line mine up, but looked a little), but that's substantial. It's a shame, since I like having a wharncliffe, but not enough to lose what looks like about half an inch.


pr Offline Juan el Boricua

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Today's kit ... 
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us Offline Barry Rowland

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Looking great!  It's surprising how long the MP600 is.  I like it, though, because it gives me more handle to grip.  It's a very tough multitool. 
Barry


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Day 2

MP600 helped with oil and filter change. Missed the longer driver a little, but I do like the pliers.

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pr Offline Juan el Boricua

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For the moment, it has only been used for admin services. 
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Day 3

MP800, today's carry, opened a very belated birthday gift for my wife.

I feel like the 800 (and I guess the 700, though I don't have one at the moment) are a really interesting first attempt at a line that could've been great if they'd gotten to a version 3 or 4.

It is, I believe, the first tool to combine all outside opening tools w/ OHO by several years, which I especially appreciate on the sometimes awkward to deploy on other MTs scissors. OTOH, the toolset is a bit weird. No can opener on the 800, and tweezers!? on the 700. The 800 is a big tool, especially with a relatively modest number of implements, while the 700 is undersized. Neither one is undersized, but there's a reason that most companies have more or less coalesced around 4" as their "medium" size. A 750 that sort of squished the best of both together and split the difference could've been a real contender, I think.

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pr Offline Juan el Boricua

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Nice looking Leyend, BP; you know, you're right about it being one of the first OHO by leaps, as well as replaceable cutters and saw blade in a butterfly design!  :like:


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Oops; had completely forgotten to number the days so, here they go:
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Day 3
 
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Sorry!!!! :facepalm:


us Offline Barry Rowland

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Look at all this MP greatness!!
Barry


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How do you like the LM adapter on the MP?


 

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