Gerber Multi Tool | Multitool
A Gerber Multi Tool are great whether you work with your hands on a daily basis, enjoy tinkering with hobbies or fixing up your house on weekends, or simply want to be prepared for any unexpected problem that might arise – from a loose screw on your radio set to a can that you just need to get open when you’re 200 miles from home – the miniature toolbox contained in the handles of a good multitool can be a Godsend.
Being able to carry a single sturdy, lightweight pair of needlenose pliers that can also double as a screwdriver, small saw, pry bar, knife, file, or pair of scissors makes it possible to carry out a whole panoply of different tasks without needing to carry around a heavy toolbox. A multitool, in short, compresses all these functions into a single tough, functional item that fits neatly into a pocket, a belt sheath, or even the glove compartment of your car or pickup truck.
Gerber Legendary Blades is a company that has entered the multitool market energetically, bringing their decades of knife-making experience to a new field, and offering several innovative features that are not found in competing multitool models. Since its foundation by Pete Gerber in 1939, the company has produced a line of high-quality blades, axes, tools, and most recently, multitools, suitable for use by everyone from those who want a bit of casual self-sufficiency to military personnel, firefighters, survivalists, and others who depend on having a tough, hard-working tool ready to hand for dealing with whatever problems may arise.
Gerber’s multitools are a varied lot, ranging from tiny multifunction tools or pliers that can snap onto a keychain either directly with their built-in clip or with an extra split ring, to powerful, robust multitools built to give you the support you need with even the heaviest tasks. Generally speaking, Gerber tries to include at least 9, and sometimes as many as 14, functions in each of its tools, although a few of the smallest models and one or two experimental designs have a few less. True to its origins as a knife company, Gerber includes good-quality knives with excellent edges in most of its tools, and, since its acquisition by Fiskars.
Another major focus for Gerber’s multitools is one-handed use. This theme runs through the design decisions of nearly every multitool produced by this company, and is a very popular feature among those who make use of Gerber multi-pliers in their day to day work. One-handed opening of the pliers head through clever use of spring-loading, one-handed deployment of the pliers set with a flick of the wrist, and, on at least one model, one-handed opening of several onboard tools by pressing on conveniently placed thumb-studs, are all features found on Gerber tools to increase their utility when a free hand is needed for working.
This website is designed to help you explore the world of Gerber multitools, from the miniscule keychain versions to the specialized military multitools that can handle blasting cap crimping and C4 punching, and everything in between. Whatever your multitool needs, there is probably a Gerber model that will meet them, and the articles here are intended to let you explore the functionality – and the limitations – of different Gerber entries in this market.
The information presented here draws on both technical information about the different tools, and on the experiences of actual Gerber multitool users, to give you a well-rounded view of this distinctive multifunctional pliers line. We hope that it will provide a clear, useful insight into the unique approach that Gerber Legendary Blades offers to the modern multitool user.