Gerber Eod Multitool

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:grumpy: I HAVE HAD TROUBLE USING MY GERBER EOD MULTITOOL. IT IS HARD TO OPEN ONE HANDED WITH JUST ONE HAND. THOSE TWO BUTTONS WERE NOT MEANT FOR A WOMAN'S HANDS-HOWEVER-I LOVE MY SUPER TOOL 200 FOR HEAVY CHORES AND WAVE AND JUICE FOR SMALLER TASKS. I CARRY A TALONITE EDC AND ALSO A SMALL MOD CQD. U CANT EXPECT THE COPS TO BE AROUND (AND THEY AREN'T EXCEPT WHEN U ROLL THRU THAT ONE STOP SIGN) AND A WOMAN HAS TO HAVE AT LEAST A LITTLE EDGE.;)
 
Good Evening.
It is I, the Ever-so-incredibly powerful VAMPIRE GERBIL!
Uhh... sorry for the loud greeting, WW, but you shouted.
;)

Anyhow, what's the deal with the rest of the guys here?
A FEmale asks a question and guys ain't tripping over themselves to answer?
Well, thanks for staying outta my way... even though I already tripped twice while typing out my greeting...
Now then, WW...
I carry a Leatherman WAVE myself, mainly cuz I can get to the blades without much fidgeting, but I used to carry a Gerber..not the EOD (I ain't allowed to play with blasting caps anymore. Less than understanding wife, ya know) But I had a regular one and found that when it was new, those buttons needed a good squeeze and some heavy wrist action to get it working... so, yeah, I guess it WAS designed for a guy.. not sure what that meant, but it sounded naughty, so I am giggling madly...
But keep on messing with it. It'll break in and soon you'll just whip it out... GUFAW!.. sorry....
It'll open up with a flick of your wrist.
Ya might wanna put some CLP on it to help it along, but once you open it a buncha times, it'll open up real easy.

Apologizing for the thoughts of my inner teen-child during this post,
I remain,
VG
 
I'd like to give the chick some good advice about gerber multi-tools, but I still haven't learned to use mine yet. I got two of them, but I forget to take them camping with me, and I have full sized tools closeby.

I also got married in Vegas a week and 4 days ago and I've been miserable since. I'm glad Vegas has a quickie divorce just as it has a quickie marriage. Maybe I'll move out there with a small duffel bag, two knives and a multi-tool. Perhaps then I might get some use out of it then.
 
:rolleyes: sorry about shouting-i just bought my first computer and it is sooooo sweet to see you guys up on your martha stweart etiquette. when i am on active reserve, i wear the wave on my belt, but use the juice from my pocket asit is more handy (ooops-jr high testosterone must be permeating the atmosphere in here!) but for work around the stables when i am home with horses, kids, dogs, cats and an old man who is as handy as Tim Allen on Home Improvemnet, i prefer the super tool. bit i'll keep my old man-he has his own supertool=ooops-there i go again. thanks for the advice. ;)
 
Good Etc.,
First things first..
Mutt, good thing we didn't hook up when you were out here... you mighta LEFT her here!
Sorry things ain't working out for ya....
When you do the divorce, let me know where the party's gonna be though, ok?
Thanks!

Now then, WW...
Ya gotta understand... I have this slight "Dellusions of Granduer" issue, as well as a Mega-God Complex, so naturally I assume that EVERYone knows me, therefore, following that assumption, ....wait.. I said "as.."
Forget it...
But following that, I figured ya knew I wasn't to be taken seriously with the shouting issue...
Besides, I tend to ALWAYS start my posts with some loud proclamation.
Be that as it may, and it is, all nonsensical idiocy (on my part) aside, I meant what I said about working the action of the EOD a bit.
Once it's worn in, it'll just snap out and it's probably the easiest multi-tool to open, at least for the pliers. I'd carry one myself, but mine's on my duty belt and since there's lotsa times I need to slice stuff open (in friendly ways) I use the "friendly" WAVE rather than the UNfriendly TOPS Cal Cutta that's sorta camoflaged on my weak side in case a drunken action seeker decides he'd like to play with my weapon.

Whew, managed to type a whole paragraph without any testeronially charged giggles!!!
I must be growing up or something...
That or hat last can of paint's wearing off...

Anyhow, hope ya find that EOD useful and feel free to add some CLP when ya go active....

Wondering if that was a double entend... ontond...uhh...
Oh, skip it... I need paint.

See ya,
VG
PS - Welcome to BFC!
:D
 
Hi, VG's got it right. There's a definite break-in period. You might want to throw some lube in there, whatever you got. WD-40 works, that's what I used before some lube-snobs told me it was slightly abrasive. I don't really care, since it's a $40 multitool, and I treat it as such. :)

So just lube up the button area, the sliding thing, and the groove it slides in, and flip it a few hundred times. Then it'll be nice and smooth.

I've noticed that since the handles aren't completely parallel when closed, you can't just squeeze the buttons really hard. That will make it not open fully since then the buttons will bind against the handle. I just squeeze the buttons lightly, and let the weight of the tool do most of the work. It's more in the flick than the button-squeeze.
 
son- :mad: u havent ever heard me shout-asl one of my 3 sons, my dogs, or one of my troops in my mp batallion...so ur a brother in blue too (hey- i' FEmale-ilkea to rhyme- i still [refer the leatherman-not talkin' 'bout my old man now-tried the sog switch pliers-ok-but more of a male toy thing-but i have to have the eod app on a multi tool as my unit does things with things that go boom-and tho a field grade-i am always at the place where my troops are-and being reserve=my old man is retired active=i can pretty well take care of 'em-whadda they gonna do draft me???lol-well- i might give them one of my sons-the one with the earrings, long hair,ect....we just cant figure out from which side of the gene pool he came from...a great forum here-more woMEN shld join in :D
 
Nope, haven't heard ya shout...
Please don't. It's okay when guys shout cuz I can always out-lung 'em, but women shouting remind me of my 4'11 Czechoslovakian mom who probably shoulda gone into the Guiness Book of World Record Lungnoises...
So naturally I'm all damaged about that.
;)
Just a thought, have the old man break in the EOD. Now that the paint's totally worn off (and I'm only under the influence of some glue and that thick blue syrup that barbers soak combs in) I remember that eventually you don't even need to use those buttons at all.
As for the Bro-in-Blue, kinda sorta...
I work in Vegas so practially ANYone can get a job walking around armed in uniform. I ain't a sworn officer though... although I DO get sweared at alot.... and I made my very first felony arrest a couple of weeks ago....Gaming violation so it ain't as sexy as it sounds.

Now if you'll excuse me, the Paintperson's making a delivery and I gotta break into the kids' piggy bank, quietly.... crazy kids! It's Saturday night and they're SOBER so I gotta be all quiet.

Wondering what's wrong with the kids of today,
I remain,
uhh...
Me
 
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