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fi Offline Antti Lammi

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Gerber Recoil
on: April 29, 2025, 08:27:25 AM
So far what i have carried Recoil i could say its cool tool but is it useful, maybe. Opening pliers is easy but dangerous since pliers sprung out ridicilously hard and accidental opens may happen if carried carelessly in pocket since lock mechanism may turn to open position quite easily and accidentally push button it opens pliers and wham it hits you. Pliers doesnt open very wide but it is spring loaded like on Center Drive and Wingman. Pliers

Opening tools is bit pain even tho those suppose to open with onehand opening (maybe need to loose screws?) Blade is small but it does job, Scissors are good too but then those 2 combotool feels akward to use, other has phillips, bottle opener and somekind cutter, other has flathead, can opener and wire stripper. 
For tools i would use carefully since you might accidentally press pliers button when giving bit force on handles like on screwing or just using tool for full grip. On my tool plier release button it bit stiff and it keeps it quite good on locking position but i still be careful when using tools.

Overall its kinda cool tool but i would only carry it on sheat only just to avoid accidents. Combotools on it make it kinda weird but understandable since it has limited space to hold any other tools.
Would i carry it on my EDC, maybe since pliers seems to be good even tho it wont open much as i like and it feels comfortable to use when pliers deployed.


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Re: Gerber Recoil
Reply #1 on: April 29, 2025, 07:21:26 PM
That's an interesting toolset Antti.  They definitely loaded up the two screwdrivers with multiple uses.  How big is it on comparison to a MP 600?
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Re: Gerber Recoil
Reply #2 on: April 29, 2025, 07:30:57 PM
Its shorter than MP600 closed and opened but its beefier than MP600 also picture shows how much only pliers open compared to MP600

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Re: Gerber Recoil
Reply #3 on: April 29, 2025, 07:59:06 PM
Thanks for that write-up, Antti! :hatsoff: I would agree that there was some overthinking with the combo tool design. The Recoil would probably be a fun tool to carry, and it's definitely different!
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Re: Gerber Recoil
Reply #4 on: April 29, 2025, 09:58:22 PM
Whatever you do, never pocket carry one.
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Re: Gerber Recoil
Reply #5 on: April 30, 2025, 09:33:41 AM
Quote from: Chako on April 29, 2025, 09:58:22 PM
Whatever you do, never pocket carry one.

I read what happened and made sure that i wont try carry it in my pocket.
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Re: Gerber Recoil
Reply #6 on: May 01, 2025, 01:58:10 PM
I can understand the thought process behind assisted deploy pliers, but it looks like this needed to go through a couple of versions to get it right.
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Re: Gerber Recoil
Reply #7 on: May 01, 2025, 02:00:30 PM
It could help if there were bit shorter springs.
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