Finally got me a Gerber

badwolf · **on:** November 07, 2011, 08:36:56 PM

Loving this Gerber, wow its solid

would like to add a saw to it, any ideas on what will fit from other Gerbers, Oh and what model is this

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Gareth · **Reply #1 on:** November 07, 2011, 08:41:30 PM

J-Sews might be able to be more specific but I'd call that a 'Blunt Nosed Multiplier', the precursor to the current MP400/600 range.

AHB · **Reply #2 on:** November 07, 2011, 08:45:22 PM

Quote from: Gareth on November 07, 2011, 08:41:30 PM

J-Sews might be able to be more specific but I'd call that a 'Blunt Nosed Multiplier', the precursor to the current MP400/600 range.

I'll second that..

I really like those older more (imo) sturdy Gerbers..

sawman · **Reply #3 on:** November 07, 2011, 08:50:18 PM

They don't make them like that anymore. Those were the good 'ole days of Gerber.

Accujohn · **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2011, 09:43:57 AM

Quote from: sawman on November 07, 2011, 08:50:18 PM

They don't make them like that anymore. Those were the good 'ole days of Gerber.

Someone please elaborate on why specifically this is better than the current mp600/400s

Chako · **Reply #5 on:** November 11, 2011, 11:45:49 AM

It isn't. However, I suppose if you live in an area where locking blades is illegal, I can see why someone would like the older Gerbers.

Personally, all the older pre locking Gerbers tend to suffer from palm pinch. I guess their polished stainless steel finish and heavier weight could make it feel better in the hand as well. Me, the locking versions are superior.

AHB · **Reply #6 on:** November 11, 2011, 03:53:21 PM

Quote from: Accujohn on November 11, 2011, 09:43:57 AM

Quote from: sawman on November 07, 2011, 08:50:18 PM
They don't make them like that anymore. Those were the good 'ole days of Gerber.

Someone please elaborate on why specifically this is better than the current mp600/400s

I don't know about Chako but I've never actually EDC'd a Gerber, but the older MultiPliers just feels less flimsy/more solid and more "accurate" in the sliding pliers. Personally I would rather have my life depend on a oldie Bluntnose than MP600..

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #7 on:** November 11, 2011, 04:34:01 PM

Quote from: Chako on November 11, 2011, 11:45:49 AM

It isn't. However, I suppose if you live in an area where locking blades is illegal, I can see why someone would like the older Gerbers.

Personally, all the older pre locking Gerbers tend to suffer from palm pinch. I guess their polished stainless steel finish and heavier weight could make it feel better in the hand as well. Me, the locking versions are superior.

My wife's MultiPliers has a brushed metal finish on virtually everything. Pinchy yes, but compact and an elegant OH deployment of the pliers. If she'd have let me, I'd have carried her tool possibly more than my original PST. (I just loved the sliding pliers head

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Accujohn · **Reply #8 on:** November 11, 2011, 06:18:45 PM

Ok, thank you guys! I was just curious since I had heard similar quality comment about earlier gerbers before.

sawman · **Reply #9 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:24:57 AM

I looked over this thread for a while. To answer your question, I find the older non-locking Gerber MP's to be nice because of a little slimmer profile plus no plastic parts. I have actually had more 'tool time' with the older models than the newer, due to the kind of work I used to do (PC Tech, cable management etc) back when the non-locking models were available.

Pacu · **Reply #10 on:** November 20, 2011, 03:28:06 AM

I too like those old school gerber non-locking pliers. Of course those locking ones too are a great design too.

they all have that quality heft that gives confidence in using them.

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