PhantomJug wrote on Feb 24^th, 2004 at 12:48pm:


I use a Gerber Legend 800 had it for YEARS...........it goes on every fishing trip, up there and at home.  They are GREAT, but the new Gerber, you know the ones that look EXACTLY like mine but are made in some sweatshop in China..........well they are total CRAP.  Martinson bought one, based on my recommendation, and it started rusting day 1 or day 2.  I tell you this......CHINESE shit is just that.........SHIT.

Later,

Geo

PJ and Geofisher, I agree on the Gerber. I have one that is about 10 years old and it is still going strong. For those of you wondering what advantages a multi tool has (I think it was troutbreath??)  they have many. I can honestly say I've used every tool on my gerber. The saw is pretty pointless, but it was used (just once and then never again  ) The awl comes in handy more than you'd think. The pliers part of a Gerber are easier to use IMO than a leatherman since they can come out one handed. They are really useful for removing fish hooks, fixing bent hooks, bending god only knows what, grabbing a hot pan on the fire/stove, pulling tent stakes, and when bored or in need of humor make hilarious shadow puppets. The blade has gutted fish and deer, not to mention cut so much fishing line I could fill a spool with the tags. Which reminds, the pliers have a great cutting section near the hinge that also works great on fishing line. The screw driver has fixed stoves, reels, thwarts, you name it. The can opener saved the day when an actual can opener was forgotten on a local camping trip for baked beans. (the trip wasn't for beans, they were brought along and the opener was left behind). Mine (which I believe is the orginal Gerber multitool but I could be wrong) also has a small 4" ruler on it. I've used it to make sure fish are legal, check map distances, measure an extremely tedious mile     

Despite how awesome the gerber is, a locking blade knife comes along as well as back up.

And of coarse, the fillet knife which goes without saying.

Leatherman Kick

Seems to be perfect for measuring my average size catch!

Well... some days are better than others.

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Gimp_of_01 has had a Gerber 600 on his belt for many years, in the woods and daily life.  It is indispensable.

Took me a few years (yeah, I'm slow like that) but I got tired of always asking for his so I bought a Gerber 400.  A bit smaller but every bit as functional.  I wear it constantly on my man-purse...er, fanny pack.

the spring loaded gerber is by far the best one I have come across. i do not have a clue what the model number or type it is but when i dropped one in the drink many moons ago its twin cousin was snatched up within a week of my return.

thebutcher