The last birthday of mine that my mother-in-law was alive she gave me a card with $25 in it. I went straight to the hardware store and bought this Gerber. I had been thinking about getting one for a while and with that cash, that was it. So this Gerber is more than just a tool, it's kinda like she is here helping me. Anyway, that has nothing to do with why I like this thing so much. It is so damn handy having it on my belt. I find myself stuck in a bad place, pulling off some door panel on a car in the parking lot and it's hanging by the window wire that I can't get off and I can't put the panel down or the wire will be damaged and I can't put it back on for some reason, you know the traps we get into. I can't believe how often I am able to pull out that Gerber and get the job done. It is on my belt for weeks and I never even use it, then WHAM, it saves me big time.
It's a hell of a tool, if you don't have one you maybe should think about it.
I love my Gerber also. It's a knife, not a handyman tool like yours, but I find myself reaching for it several times a day. It clips into the corner of my pocket and I can whip it out almost like a switchblade. Very nice tool. EZOUT.jpg Photo by technoprole | Photobucket
I don't use it for anything, it's razor sharp and I mean razor sharp, literally. It's for another use and I want it in perfect working order if I ever need it for that.
LOL, I was thinking about it at the gym tonight and I change knives more than I change my underwear (and I have more of them)... I grabbed a 3rd on the way to the gym, a SOG Flash 1, since it's smaller and lighter and fits better in the pocket of my sweats.
Kershaw Onion
Kershaw Leak
Spyderco Police (original; made in Golden Colorado)
Benchmade model 42 (titanium handled balisong)
A couple FHM (Filipino Hand Made) balisongs
Kerambit
Spyderfly
Spyderco Endura
Ka-bar by Camillus
I carry the Police or the Endura most of all. Uh my name is Nathan; I like Spyderco and I have a problem LOL
I have a Leatherman wingman which I like because of the scissors believe it or not and also a Chinese knockoff that I leave in the car, and have used it lots of times.
. My brother gave me the Leatherman multi-tool... so I keep it in the glovebox... hope I wasn't supposed to get federal license to do that these days...
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I have a Leatherman (made here in Portland) a Gerber, and an SOG. All gifts from family over the years. My biggest gripe with the Leatheman is the grip. When opened the plier grip is the thin edge of the channel that tools fold from, so the harder I grip it, the more it digs into my hand. Stupid design. The other two both have the wide flat edge to grip, so you can really grip hard, and be comfortable.
I actually don't carry any of them, as I've always preferred a good pocket knife. But I do have the SOG tossed in my emergency travel kit, so it's there in case I need another tool.
Big Leatherman fan. Acquired a wave through work, it became my best belt pouched friend until several pieces broke. Sent it to leather man for a free replacement (love that warranty). Still toting replacement as of now right next to a buck knife. If pants go on so does the leather man.
Since I'm a strong supporter of our 2nd Amendment rights, I can't carry, or use a Leatherman. Tim Leatherman is a big supporter and donor to many anti gun groups.
His own board of directors has denounced his associations, and organizations he supports. They've tried to separate themselves and the company from his personal interests. But it's tough to really separate the two, when we all know he's getting the company profits, and using them in this direction.
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