# Gerber Center-Drive

> Specification from MultiToolDB: https://www.multitooldb.com/gerber/center-drive/. Every value cites a source below. A value marked "not verified" could not be checked against any source; it does not mean the tool lacks the feature. Last verified 2026-09-30. Quote any figure with a link to this page. The data as a whole is licensed CC BY-NC 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/); commercial reuse needs a separate licence from contact@strtly.com.

The Center-Drive puts its bit driver on the centre axis of the handle, so the driver lines up with the screw the way a standalone screwdriver does. The outboard 420HC blade is 82.6 mm and the pliers open with a sliding one-thumb action. It weighs 269 g and closes to 119.4 mm, which is heavy and long for the class.

## Specifications

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Manufacturer | Gerber |
| Product family | Center-Drive |
| Status | In production |
| Manufacturer item number | not verified |
| Release year | not verified |
| Country of manufacture | United States |
| Weight | 269 g (9.5 oz) |
| Closed length | 119.4 mm (4.70 in) |
| Open length | 167.6 mm (6.60 in) |
| Width | not verified |
| Thickness | not verified |
| Tool count (manufacturer) | not verified |
| MSRP (USD) | $154.99 |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty |

## Tools

As the manufacturer lists them, in their order:

- Spring-loaded needlenose pliers w/ X-Channel rail system
- Rotatable carbide wire cutters & strippers
- Full-size 3.25" 420HC plain 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
- Lanyard hole

## Knife

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Blade steel | 420HC |
| Blade length | 82.6 mm (3.25 in) |
| Edge | plain |
| Blade profile | not verified |
| Blade locks | yes |
| One-hand opening | yes |
| Opens with the tool closed | yes |

## Pliers

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | needlenose |
| Wire cutters | yes |
| Replaceable cutters | not verified |
| Hard-wire cutters | not verified |
| Crimper | not verified |

## Carry

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Pocket clip | not verified |
| Lanyard attachment | yes |
| Sheath included | yes |

## What reviewers and owners report

From 5 independent reviewers across 5 sources, gathered 2026-09-01. A point counts as recurring when two or more reviewers make it. These are opinions with a count, kept apart from the specifications.

Praised:

- Overall tool design and build quality are high (5 reviewers, youtube and reddit): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7W9pzz2XRg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lE4Ncr9zeA, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBGrOE7WKj4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE4RLH8j4i8, https://reddit.com/r/multitools/comments/1idefai/added_a_pocket_clip_to_my_center_drive/
- Center drive screwdriver is well-designed and easy to use (3 reviewers, youtube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7W9pzz2XRg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lE4Ncr9zeA, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE4RLH8j4i8
- Knife is large and sharp (3 reviewers, youtube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lE4Ncr9zeA, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBGrOE7WKj4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE4RLH8j4i8
- Tool locks securely in open position (2 reviewers, youtube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7W9pzz2XRg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lE4Ncr9zeA
- File is effective and durable (2 reviewers, youtube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7W9pzz2XRg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE4RLH8j4i8
- Pry bar is essential and useful (2 reviewers, youtube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7W9pzz2XRg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lE4Ncr9zeA
- Driver is externally accessible and easy to use (2 reviewers, youtube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lE4Ncr9zeA, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE4RLH8j4i8

Criticised:

- Tool is bulky and takes up pocket space (2 reviewers, youtube and reddit): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBGrOE7WKj4, https://reddit.com/r/multitools/comments/1idefai/added_a_pocket_clip_to_my_center_drive/

## Sources

- Weight: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Converted from 9.5 oz stated by Gerber.
- Weight: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "**Weight**  | 9.5 oz"
- Closed length: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Converted from the 4.7 in closed length stated by Gerber; the specification table lists the same 4.7 in as Overall Length.
- Closed length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Closed Length: 4.7""
- Open length: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Converted from the 6.6 in open length stated in Gerber's feature list.
- Open length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Open Length: 6.6""
- Blade steel: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Specification table states Steel Type 420HC.
- Blade steel: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "**Steel Type**  | 420HC"
- Blade length: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Converted from 3.25 in stated by Gerber.
- Blade length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "**Blade Length**  | 3.25 in"
- Edge type: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Feature list states a full-size 3.25 in 420HC plain edge blade. The same list separately names a 'Serrated blade', which is a second blade on the tool, not the main blade's edge.
- Edge type: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. States Partially serrated blade, which differs from the accepted value. Gerber's illustrated tool callouts on this page use the Center-Drive Plus line art and label the main blade 'Partially serrated blade'.
- Manufacturer tool count: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Gerber's current product page does not state a tool count for the Center-Drive. Left null rather than inferred from the feature list.
- Tool list: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Mapped from Gerber's feature list on this page. 'Rotatable carbide wire cutters & strippers' maps to carbide-wire-cutters plus wire-stripper, and 'Pry bar w/ nail puller & bottle opener' to pry-bar, nail-puller and bottle-opener. Gerber's feature list does not mention bit storage, so no bit-storage id is recorded. The illustrated callouts lower on the page use Center-Drive Plus artwork and were not used.
- Tool list: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26.
- MSRP (USD): [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Regular price $154.99 as listed by Gerber.
- MSRP (USD): [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Regular price $154.99"
- Country of manufacture: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Feature list states 'Made in USA - sheath made in China'.
- Country of manufacture: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. States USA, which differs from the accepted value. Disagrees with the accepted value "United States". Page states: "  * Made in USA - sheath made in China"
- Country of manufacture: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. States USA, which differs from the accepted value. Disagrees with the accepted value "United States". Page states: "Made in USA - sheath made in China"
- Blade locking: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "  16. #### Tool lock"
- Blade locking: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "16. #### Tool lock"
- One-hand opening: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "  * One-thumb opening system"
- One-hand opening: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "One-thumb opening system"
- Wire cutters: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "  * Rotatable carbide wire cutters & strippers"
- Wire cutters: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "3. #### Rotatable carbide wire cutters"
- Lanyard attachment: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "  * Lanyard hole"
- Lanyard attachment: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "15. #### Lanyard hole"
- Sheath included: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "  * Fabric sheath included"
- Sheath included: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Fabric sheath included"
- Production status: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-01. Gerber lists the Center-Drive in its current product catalogue.
- Outside-accessible blade: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-01. Gerber describes the center-axis driver, knife and file as outboard tools.
- Pliers type: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-01. Official tool list identifies spring-loaded needlenose pliers.
- Warranty: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-30-001193n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Limited lifetime warranty"

## Not verified

No source confirmed these fields, so they are left blank rather than estimated: Width, Thickness, Manufacturer tool count, Replaceable cutters, Hard-wire cutters, Crimper, Pocket clip, Release year.