Gerber Guardian but when?

It is a first year Guardian manufactured in 1982. The first, approximately 10000 made used a unique slanted Sword In Stone loge. After that, they got the same vertical Sword in Stone logo used on the survival knives (Mark, Gurdian and Command series knives) after 1981.
 
The first leather sheaths for the standard Guardian had a steel knife retaining clip that had a black coating on it to protect the blade from being scratched. The second leather sheaths had a plastic retaining clip. The third and final sheath was made from Cordura nylon, and had the same plastic retaining clip. IMG_6781.JPGIMG_6782.JPG
 
The first leather sheaths for the standard Guardian had a steel knife retaining clip that had a black coating on it to protect the blade from being scratched. The second leather sheaths had a plastic retaining clip. The third and final sheath was made from Cordura nylon, and had the same plastic retaining clip. View attachment 2752301View attachment 2752302
Exactly. Thank you for a clear picture! I think I also have the leather w metal clip but plastic retaining clip.
 
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