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Post by kutkota on Feb 4, 2014 16:12:28 GMT -7
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Post by woodyz on Feb 4, 2014 17:14:14 GMT -7
A lot of Gerber is made either in china or using china steel.
That said I have a couple of their multi tools and a few of there knives, most of what I have is the older stuff. If it is in an emergency kit for using a couple of time in a pinch, then I will work, they won't hold up to frequent or hard use.
I use cheaper things like these in caches I have that I think may be found, so I am not out much, like Hi-Point guns, if I loss it I am not out much, but if I need it and it's there it's better than nothing.
I will put high dollar stuff in what I will carry or in caches I think won't be found.
Just my .02
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Post by USCGME2 on Feb 4, 2014 21:24:39 GMT -7
I think the Gerber Multitools are mostly US made. The bear grylls crap is all Chicom. Aren't the ASEK series knives US made too?
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Post by graf on Feb 5, 2014 3:29:07 GMT -7
I have both Gerber and Leatherman, Gerber just doesn't hold up for the long haul, the tools get sloppy fitting, my go to is also a model 300 Leatherman but I also have the wave , skelton, and vise grip.
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Post by pathwinder14 on Feb 5, 2014 9:12:44 GMT -7
I have two (much older) gerber 400 series multi tools and a leatherman wingman. They all work very well. I keep my 400 on my hip and it is my go to. However it is over 10 years old.
*After looking at some older pictures (and memories) I realized my Gerbers are from 1995...when I enlisted. I had them on my hip in my BDU's. I didn't realize they were that old. How come 1995 doesn't seem that long ago?
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Post by Cwi555 on Feb 5, 2014 11:53:58 GMT -7
The original gerber multi tool started in 1991. For the early to mid 90's, they were solid tools. They fell off the quality cliff sometime around 2000 in my opinion.
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Post by kutkota on Feb 5, 2014 13:05:19 GMT -7
Thanks for the input all.
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Post by Redneckidokie on Feb 6, 2014 1:03:03 GMT -7
I used to be a gerber fan in the early years, but now shy away from ALL things gerber. Too bad.  |
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Post by USCGME2 on Feb 6, 2014 6:08:30 GMT -7
I have the 8" BMF on my main BOB. Its the plain version, not the saw back style. Awesome knife! They dont make it like that anymore unfotunately.
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Post by walter2 on Jul 24, 2014 15:22:18 GMT -7
Stick with what you trust,I trust leatherman and have had one on my hip every day for nearly 20yrs.
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Post by garret on Jul 24, 2014 15:26:10 GMT -7
the older gerber stuff is excellent, my 20 yr old gerber scout is still going strong but the new stuff is made from cheap and poor materials, i would by leatherman now over gerber
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Post by mud on Jul 24, 2014 19:47:39 GMT -7
same here, older gerber that is fantastic along with an new Rebar leatherman.
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Post by offtrail on Jul 25, 2014 8:05:52 GMT -7
I do have and use the newer Gerber knives, no problem with them what so ever. I would be more concerned about my body wearing out way before the knife... the old farts club  |
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Post by kutkota on Jul 25, 2014 9:33:33 GMT -7
I have a gerber folder that I have had great success with. Since this thread, I was given a gerber multitool and I broke one or two of the knives on it, I forget excatly, and something else snapped off. I still have it in one of my tool bags in one of the cars just because I didn't want to trash it but I was less than impressed.
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Post by xwing on Nov 30, 2014 8:29:07 GMT -7
Some of their stuff I like. I have a Steadfast Combat Bowie in my GHB and like it a lot . I also have a Gator folder that is awesome . There smaller knive not so much and their multi tools are crap
If you want a multi tool stay with Leatherman
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