Leatherman vs Gerber

[NauticalFishwife]

Last month when my Captain was working on the deck I heard this PLOP then OH _)(&*(*&%^&*^(*! The first thing that came to my mind was "Christmas present!" I have a Gerber tool that I love because I can open it with one hand and I couldn't do that with my Leather Ms. But the one that hit the drink was a Leatherman. So guys... which do YOU prefer? And which model?
thanks....

[bubb2]

The Multi tool
multitool.org - Surge

[fullkeel7]

Leatherman Wave...wish I'd bought two. I understand they discontinued that model. Can't speak of the Gerber.

[ckgreenman]

Gerber. I love the one hand opening and the fact you can actually put some clamping muscle behind it without killing your palm.

[Joesaila]

The size of the original leatherman is perfect and if you get the vinal case its convenient. I think the Gerber and other bigger leathermen tools are too big. I love and have gone through about 6...at least one is in 30' of water, two have broken blades.
I'm forever coming up w '$million' dollar ideas and thought of a leatherman tool for firefighters [used to be one] that would have firebox keys and elevator key built in. But now I'd prefer to have one with a lobster shell cracking tool.

[Spindog]

I'd go with the Gerber.
I love my leatherman super tool its bulletproof - the cadillac of the two, just made with greater precision. I use mine regularly - the leatherman's a top-notch tool - it never loses its shine. It's the one I keep in my tool bag. But, I keep the gerber in my back pocket or take it when I go hiking. Not sure of the gerber model I use - its got regular and searated blade, file, assorted marginally functional screw drivers, and a bottle/can opener(a must). The pliers on the gerber are not as fine but do the job. In the end the gerber is just easier to use.

[sailingdog]

I'd second the Leatherman Surge. It's got decent scissors, as well as easily replaceable saw blades. The knives can be opened singlehanded, and all the blades lock.

[ckgreenman]

Originally Posted by sailingdog

I'd second the Leatherman Surge. It's got decent scissors, as well as easily replaceable saw blades. The knives can be opened singlehanded, and all the blades lock.

I've never tried the Surge. After seeing the video I see leathermans have come a ways since I last used one .

[sailboy21]

My SOG beat up your Leatherman... and your wimply little Gerber. Go the SOG.

[ckgreenman]

Ya but aren't SOGs just blades? I think the point here is multitool. Unless SOG makes one. I wasn't able to find one on their site.