Sometyhing a little different

[WH867]

I have'nt seen this before.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Interesting- I know nothing about it, but I have Bob working on it!

Def

[WH867]

I have'nt seen this before.
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Ebay auction with more pics.   http://cgi.ebay.com/GERBER-MULTI-TOOL-PLIER-STAINLESS-CARBIDE-CUTTER-CZ_W0QQitemZ220544949066QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item335980db4acs. 

[Freudian Frog]

Mush Bob, mush!

[Grant Lamontagne]

Bob is saying it isn't a Gerber and the name was probably put there illicitly.  He has some photos of that tool and says he doesn't believe it was ever a Gerber.  I'll send an email off to out contacts at Gerber for verification/action on this auction.

Def

[J-sews]

Wow. I'm suprised they have the audacity to put that GERBER USA logo on the side. Seems like somebody at Gerber might get a little upset with that.

If the fact that the seller is shipping out of Hong Kong isn't evidence enough, consider this pic of a tool made by Guangzhou Machinery Company of China:

[AHB]

Oops...

[Magnus]

Reminds me of this, but at least they had the courtesy to change the name a little.  This is just silly.

[hawkchucker]

Wow. I'm suprised they have the audacity to put that GERBER USA logo on the side. Seems like somebody at Gerber might get a little upset with that.

If the fact that the seller is shipping out of Hong Kong isn't evidence enough, consider this pic of a tool made by Guangzhou Machinery Company of China:

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So Bob what you are saying is that it just might be a gerber. I could have been made in the same plant as most of thier new stuff.

[DaveK]

The first thought I had was "that's no Gerber", and I think Bob's proved it now.

Look at the blades, in fact everything really. All Gerber tools share certain characteristics, and none of them are evident on that thing. It looks nasty.

[Magnus]

Wow. I'm suprised they have the audacity to put that GERBER USA logo on the side. Seems like somebody at Gerber might get a little upset with that.

If the fact that the seller is shipping out of Hong Kong isn't evidence enough, consider this pic of a tool made by Guangzhou Machinery Company of China:

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So Bob what you are saying is that it just might be a gerber. I could have been made in the same plant as most of thier new stuff.

They make Irish screwdrivers in China then? 

[Anthony]

I'd bet that the "GERBER U.S.A" on the handles is Photoshopped in and not even on the tool they send out.

[J-sews]

Its definitely no Gerber. That being said, I'm just curious enough to maybe order one for myself.


(either that or wait until the LEATHERMAN version comes out next week)

[Poncho65]

The first thought I had was "that's no Gerber", and I think Bob's proved it now.

Look at the blades, in fact everything really. All Gerber tools share certain characteristics, and none of them are evident on that thing. It looks nasty.

Yeah I mean were are the stubby screwdrivers OK that was mean they have made them a bit longer in some of there newest models

[trickknife]

Its definitely no Gerber. That being said, I'm just curious enough to maybe order one for myself.


(either that or wait until the LEATHERMAN version comes out next week)

I don't think LM makes much in China anymore and they wouldn't be able to make that in the US for a decent price.  Good job on the sleuthing Bob.  I might have to hire you sometime.  You're probably like the best private eye type person on this forum.   

[J-sews]

Its definitely no Gerber. That being said, I'm just curious enough to maybe order one for myself.


(either that or wait until the LEATHERMAN version comes out next week)

I don't think LM makes much in China anymore and they wouldn't be able to make that in the US for a decent price.  Good job on the sleuthing Bob.  I might have to hire you sometime.  You're probably like the best private eye type person on this forum.   

I dunno about that TK, I'm constantly surprised at some of the stuff thats been going on right underneath my nose.

[trickknife]

Its definitely no Gerber. That being said, I'm just curious enough to maybe order one for myself.


(either that or wait until the LEATHERMAN version comes out next week)

I don't think LM makes much in China anymore and they wouldn't be able to make that in the US for a decent price.  Good job on the sleuthing Bob.  I might have to hire you sometime.  You're probably like the best private eye type person on this forum.   

I dunno about that TK, I'm constantly surprised at some of the stuff thats been going on right underneath my nose.

I thought "global moderator" meant you knew EVERYTHING that was going on?

[hawkchucker]

I dont know what everyone is so cranked up about with the China made Gerber stuff. I mean they did give us the Suspension, and that is a great tool. (sitting on his chair giggling as he types)