Gerber Credentials required

[ver heiratet]

When looking at the Gerber web site I noticed that some of the multi-tools have a notice saying crendentials required. Is there some secret information contained within these tools?

 

[northwalesBill]

Typically it means you need to be some form of Law Enforcement or Military to make the purchase. An easy example is something like a fully automatic blade is illegal most places but legal if you have credentials.

 

[ver heiratet]

I wonder what it may be that would be illegal for the rest of us to own? They look fairly normal.

 

[northwalesBill]

I assume it's a gimmick for a good % of them. I know the SOG power assist or what not is essentially completely automatic open so that's illegal to own. Maybe it's just to get a discount. I would just assume take a gander at the tools that are being offered to see if they would be illegal somewhere.

 

[Shaw Blades]

A couple of those are made for running networking and comms cables. Interesting that is "military only." The last Gerber tool I had was flimsy and felt like a toy. Never tried one these ones you need credentials for though.

 

[Faiaoga]

Do the tools have some kind of "crimper" or other device for explosives - that might be part of the concern.

 

[GIRLYmann]

Do the tools have some kind of "crimper" or other device for explosives - that might be part of the concern.

... also auto blades and designated de-animators.

 

[ver heiratet]

I think the last two answers we on target, hadn't thought of the explosives angle. I will need to take a closer look on the site to see what a de-animator looks like. Sounds cool though. Kind of fun to say "de-animator"