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Center-Drive - Bit Set

The Gerber Center-Drive - Bit Set is a current multitool with a recorded weight of 269.3 g and a closed length of 119.4 mm. Its verified tool list includes Spring-loaded needlenose pliers w/ X-Channel rail system, Rotatable carbide wire cutters & strippers, Full-size 3.25" 420HC fine edge blade, and Magnetic 3.2" Center-Axis bit driver; the blade steel is listed as 420HC.

269 g
Weight
12
Tools mapped
119.4 mm
Closed
420HC
Blade steel
82.6 mm
Blade
$159.99
MSRP
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Specs verified 2026-09-30 · 1 source · 11 fields we could not verify, shown as —

Full specification

Dimensions & weight
Weight
269 g
Weight (imperial)
9.5 oz
Closed length
119.4 mm
Closed length (imperial)
4.70 in
Open length
167.6 mm
Width
—
Thickness
—
General
Manufacturer
Gerber
Product family
—
Release year
—
Status
In production
Country of manufacture
USA
Tool count (manufacturer)
—
Cost per tool
—
Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty
Knife
Blade steel
420HC56-58 HRCThe workhorse stainless of the multitool world. It does not hold an edge for long, but it takes one back in seconds on almost anything.dulls quicklyvery rust-resistanteasy to sharpenYou will sharpen it more often than a premium steel, and you will find that easier than owning a premium steel that has gone blunt. Editorial guidance, not a measured specification.
Blade length
82.6 mm
Edge type
plain
Blade profile
—
Locking
—
One-hand opening
Yes
Outside accessible
—
Pliers
Pliers type
needlenose
Wire cutters
Yes
Replaceable cutters
—
Hard-wire cutters
—
Crimper
—
Carry
Pocket clip
—
Lanyard attachment
Yes
Sheath included
Yes

Tool inventory · 12 mapped

As Gerber lists them

Spring-loaded needlenose pliers w/ X-Channel rail system · Rotatable carbide wire cutters & strippers · Full-size 3.25" 420HC fine edge blade · Magnetic 3.2" Center-Axis bit driver · Pry bar w/ nail puller & bottle opener · Serrated blade · Awl, file · Magnetic flathead and phillips bits

Not on this tool
Regular pliers Plain-edge knife Can opener Corkscrew Scissors Saw Ruler Tweezers Toothpick

Where this data comes from

16 source records back this page. 11 fields could not be verified against any of them and are shown as — above.

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Field
Source
Type
Checked
Production status gerbergear.com
Listed in the manufacturer’s current official catalogue.
Manufacturer page 2026-09-01
Weight gerbergear.com
Page states: "| **Weight** | 9.5 oz |"
Manufacturer page 2026-09-30
Closed length gerbergear.com
Page states: "| **Overall Length** | 4.7 in |"
Manufacturer page 2026-09-30
Open length gerbergear.com
Page states: " * Open Length: 6.6"
Manufacturer page 2026-09-30
Blade length gerbergear.com
Page states: "| **Blade Length** | 3.25 in |"
Manufacturer page 2026-09-30
MSRP (USD) gerbergear.com
Page states: "Regular price $159.99"
Manufacturer page 2026-09-30
Blade steel gerbergear.com
Page states: "| **Steel Type** | 420HC |"
Manufacturer page 2026-09-30
Country of manufacture gerbergear.com
Page states: " * Made in USA - sheath made in China"
Manufacturer page 2026-09-30
Edge type gerbergear.com
Page states: " * Full-size 3.25" 420HC fine edge blade"
Manufacturer page 2026-09-01
Pliers type gerbergear.com
Page states: " * Spring-loaded needlenose pliers w/ X-Channel rail system"
Manufacturer page 2026-09-30
One-hand opening gerbergear.com
Page states: " * One-thumb opening system"
Manufacturer page 2026-09-30
Wire cutters gerbergear.com
Page states: " * Rotatable carbide wire cutters & strippers"
Manufacturer page 2026-09-30
Lanyard attachment gerbergear.com
Page states: " * Lanyard hole"
Manufacturer page 2026-09-30
Sheath included gerbergear.com
Page states: " * Fabric sheath included"
Manufacturer page 2026-09-30
Tool list gerbergear.com Manufacturer page 2026-09-01
Warranty gerbergear.com
Page states: "Limited lifetime warranty"
Manufacturer page 2026-09-30

Not verified: Width, Thickness, Manufacturer tool count, Release year, MSRP (EUR), Blade locking, Outside-accessible blade, Replaceable cutters, Hard-wire cutters, Crimper, Pocket clip. Each renders as — above. We would rather show a gap than a number nobody stands behind.

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