# Gerber Center-Drive Plus

> Specification from MultiToolDB: https://www.multitooldb.com/gerber/center-drive-plus/. 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 Plus is the Center-Drive with spring-loaded scissors added, tumble-finished tools and a Berry-compliant leather sheath. Weight and geometry are unchanged at 269 g, 119.4 mm closed and 167.6 mm open, and the main 420HC blade is 82.6 mm with a partially serrated edge. Gerber charges $179.99 against $154.99 for the base tool.

## 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) | $179.99 |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty |

## Tools

As the manufacturer lists them, in their order:

- Spring-Loaded Needlenose Pliers with X-Channel Rail System
- Rotatable Carbide Wire Cutters & Strippers
- Full-Size 3.25" Partially Serrated Blade
- Magnetic 3.2" Center-Axis Bit Driver
- Pry Bar w/ Nail Puller & Bottle Opener
- Serrated Blade
- Awl, File
- Magnetic Flathead and Phillips Bits
- Spring-Loaded Scissors

## Knife

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Blade steel | 420HC |
| Blade length | 82.6 mm (3.25 in) |
| Edge | combination |
| Blade profile | not verified |
| Blade locks | not verified |
| 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 | not verified |
| Sheath included | yes |

## Sources

- Weight: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Converted from 9.5 oz stated by Gerber.
- Weight: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "| **Weight**  | 9.5 oz  |"
- Closed length: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Converted from the 4.7 in closed length in Gerber's feature list; the specification table lists the same 4.7 in as Overall Length.
- Closed length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "| **Overall Length**  | 4.7 in  |"
- Open length: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Converted from the 6.6 in open length in Gerber's feature list.
- Open length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "  * Open Length: 6.6""
- Blade steel: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Specification table states Steel Type 420HC.
- Blade steel: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "| **Steel Type**  | 420HC  |"
- Blade length: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), 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-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "| **Blade Length**  | 3.25 in  |"
- Edge type: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Feature list states a full-size 3.25 in partially serrated blade.
- Edge type: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "  * Full-Size 3.25" Partially Serrated Blade"
- Manufacturer tool count: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Gerber states no tool count for the Center-Drive Plus. Left null rather than inferred from the feature list.
- Tool list: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Mapped from Gerber's feature list. '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.
- MSRP (USD): [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Regular price $179.99 as listed by Gerber.
- MSRP (USD): [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Regular price $179.99"
- Country of manufacture: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Feature list states 'USA Made' and a Berry-compliant leather sheath made in the USA.
- Country of manufacture: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. States USA, which differs from the accepted value. Disagrees with the accepted value "United States". Page states: "  * USA Made"
- Country of manufacture: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. States USA, which differs from the accepted value. Disagrees with the accepted value "United States". Page states: "  * USA Made"
- Pliers type: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "  * Spring-Loaded Needlenose Pliers with X-Channel Rail System"
- Pliers type: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "  * Spring-Loaded Needlenose Pliers with X-Channel Rail System"
- One-hand opening: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "  * One-Thumb Opening System"
- One-hand opening: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "  * One-Thumb Opening System"
- Wire cutters: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "  * Rotatable Carbide Wire Cutters & Strippers"
- Wire cutters: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "  * Rotatable Carbide Wire Cutters & Strippers"
- Sheath included: [Manufacturer page](https://gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "  * Berry-compliant leather sheath made in USA"
- Sheath included: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "  * Berry-compliant leather sheath made in USA"
- Warranty: [Manufacturer page](https://www.gerbergear.com/products/center-drive-plus-30-001417n), 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, Blade locking, Replaceable cutters, Hard-wire cutters, Crimper, Pocket clip, Lanyard attachment, Release year.