GERBER Legendary Blades

Mick Boardman

Mick Boardman

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I have not opened 25 cans with this and poor quality steel is all I can blame here. Off to Golden , correction, off to Portland it gets mailed. IMG_9409.jpegIMG_9410.jpegGERBER will no doubt replace the tool, they a good company, just maybe need guidance in what type steel to use in the hard use can opener blade.
 
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Woof. I've carried mine since the late '90's, and have used that particular tool countless times, still solid. Hope they make good on it.

Now, the big flathead that I stupidly used as a pry/wrench 15 years ago, that gave out. I never replaced it, though, because it actually became more useful in its busted, stubby state.
 
ChiefTJS said:
I believe Gerber is in Portland. Spyderco and Coors is in Golden.
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If you're in Golden, Coors and Spyderco are both well worth visiting, but if you hit Coors 🍺 first (and its elegant tasting room), be sure you have plenty of cash when you venture into Spyderco's fabulous factory store with that commemorative girder from 911. I never get out of there without dropping a couple hundred bucks. It would be more but I have to leave after drooling over the Randall display in the corner.
 
It will definitely still open a can of Coors.

I've had my Gerber multi-tool for 25 years and the only damage was one broken master clip that they send me a new one for and one screwdriver tip that was slightly melted during and electrical investigation.

What kind of cans? Ammo cans?
 
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Mick Boardman said:
I have not opened 25 cans with this and poor quality steel is all I can blame here. Off to Golden , correction, off to Portland it gets mailed. View attachment 2926320View attachment 2926321GERBER will no doubt replace the tool, they a good company, just maybe need guidance in what type steel to use in the hard use can opener blade.
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Interesting. I’ve used SAK can openers all my life, and their relatively soft steel has never had an issue. Maybe too hard ?
 
Danke42 said:
It will definitely still open a can of Coors.

I've had my Gerber multi-tool for 25 years and the only damage was one broken master clip that they send me a new one for and one screwdriver tip that was slightly melted during and electrical investigation.

What kind of cans? Ammo cans?
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Mostly tuna or refried beans, I try and stay away from canned foods.
 
Mick Boardman said:
I have not opened 25 cans with this and poor quality steel is all I can blame here. Off to Golden , correction, off to Portland it gets mailed. View attachment 2926320View attachment 2926321GERBER will no doubt replace the tool, they a good company, just maybe need guidance in what type steel to use in the hard use can opener blade.
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Looks like they "forgot" to heat treat and temper it.
I had one of their lockbacks with the same issue. "sharp" as a plastic butter knife, and could not hold even that obtuse edge.
I sent parts of it to the landfill over two months. No fear someone "rescued" it. (I also destroyed the blade.)
 
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