gerber legend 800

raptor · **on:** June 07, 2008, 03:25:38 AM

the handles of legend are too thick.almost the same function with vic spirit,handles are twice in thickness.

J-sews · **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:34:38 AM

Yes indeedy. With those thick cast aluminum handles combined with lots of spacers between the blades, the 800 ends up being a real handful. $:-\$

Leatherman123 · **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:35:48 AM

Yeah, but I find the handles to be quite comfortable. Oh, and my Dad swears by his 800 Legend!

J-sews · **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:37:52 AM

Nothing wrong with the big handles mind you, but it does help if you've got big hands. (I don't)

Leatherman123 · **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:40:38 AM

LOL, my Dad has been using his 800 for a long time now. He says " it is the best tool ever"!

raptor · **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:50:32 AM

the thickness makes it not a good EDC.

Fishnuts2 · **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2008, 02:59:05 PM

Nice pictures of my EDC tools. The 800 for weekends and around the house and the Spirit for workdays. The 800 knife is really handy to employ, I wish some of the others would have the same feature. The size of the handles is not a factor for me, the only limitation that I see with the 800 is the limited jaw opening of the pliers.

jock1 · **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2008, 08:42:57 PM

I don't think that my hands are that big but I find the handles on my 800 great really comfortable it has seen regular use at work including housebreaking forcing entry and removing various panels when searching premises all with no complaints

Biru · **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:58:51 PM

So, how many of you actually carry the 800 for everyday use?

Fishnuts2 · **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2008, 12:51:49 AM

I do on all but Mon.- Fri. 8-5.

Biru · **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:40:10 AM

I've been toying with the idea of going to my Legend since my Old Wave has been retired. Quite frankly, I'm not crazy about the Legend (it just doesn't fit me well, nothing directed at Gerber in particular), but I'd rather wear it out than the Wave. I have a modified sheath with the extra fittings and saw blades, so the Legend might come in handy.

Thanks, Bill.