Friday, May 3, 2019

Gerber Diesel Multitool



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  1. I have a Gerber, it's on my work pants & it had regular pliers nose. I've never used the ring attachment but really like the saw blade (missing on this one) and the file.
    I'm not sure what the thick scribe/pencil piece is for.
    I went to the web site & the description looks to be for a different one than shown.

    Day to day I carry a needle nose old (mid 80's) Leatherman.... I lost my newer one when the leather sheath fell apart.

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  2. That is from the EOD pliers. It is for punching blasting cap cavties in explosives. I have a pair of EOD pliers, as they were sent by mistake, when I bought a Gerber Multitool. You would be amazed how seldom I need to crimp blasting caps with the jaws. But it's nice to have the ability, should it come up!

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    1. Thanks, I was wondering about those jaws, now I know!

      I had a Gerber almost exactly like that but without the scribe/punch thing, and with straight longnose pliers. Solid as a rock, I had it for some 8 years & when I retired I gave it to my son who's a sparky. Between us we've almost got it broken in, but the nylon pouch has had numerous repairs & needs renewing.

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