1982 gerber command II

meikou · Apr 10, 2015

Gerber Command II knife in with black finish and leather sheath. Serial number indicates year of manufacture as 1982. I'm the original owner and haven't used the knife since the mid 80's. Only produced between 1979 - 82

The blade coating is worn off at the very end of the tip (see photos) and there is a small knick in the blade. Apart from that, everything else is perfect.

I'm asking $100 shipped to CONUS

Updated to reflect correct model number and price reduction

riversidedep · Apr 10, 2015

JFI I think that's a Command II not a Mark II.

ichor · Apr 10, 2015

riversidedep said:
JFI I think that's a Command II not a Mark II.

Yes, I think so too. Do you have any idea what steel these were made from. Anyone?

KenHash · Apr 10, 2015

Don't know. They were described back then as High carbon surgical stainess steel RC 57-59.
The Satin bladed ones were made in Tool Steel and Stainless but don't know about the Black ones.
If stainless I would guess 440A or 440C since the Mark IIs used both.

meikou · Apr 11, 2015

From memory ( I bought it in 82-83) it was boxed as a mark II survival The serial number seems to fit that according to http://www.knifecollector.net/GerberKnifeDates.html

The blade steel is 440c.

KenHash · Apr 11, 2015

Does your knife fit this description?

"The Command II knife is very similar to the Mark II. It has the same handle and the blade is the same length. However the Command II blade differs in several ways. First, the blade is not double-edged. Only the bottom edge and 3 inches at the front of the top edge are sharpened. Second, there are serrations (teeth) only on 2 of the 3 inches of the sharpened top edge."

http://militarycarryknives.com/SimilarKnives.htm

meikou · Apr 12, 2015

Go figure. You would indeed be right.

ichor · Apr 12, 2015

I see it has attachment for military web belt. I've forgotten,....does it also have a regular belt loop?

Whoops...never mind...I now see that there are a couple slits for a belt.