Gerber HELP

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Hi i'm new here and this is my first post, hope someone can help, I had a Gerber exchange blade knife 20+ years old and lost it i'm looking for same one to buy it had 3 blades, other then ebay which I check all the time anyone know another site I might check.

Thanks
 
I don't think they are made any more - if so, I will be corrected. Look at gun shows, knife shows, knife magazine classifieds, and with the huge network of collectors and traders. Of course, a periodic Googling with the product number, etc, may turn up something.

And their is always the various forum want to buy/for sale areas all over the net.
 
Sorry for the necro-thread, but it's spot-on for my question.

I just picked up one today with the clip point. I had NO idea of this model. It just opened EFFORTLESSLY, to a half-stop ala slip-joint, then the remainder to the lock-up. When you depress the lock, it will swing shut onto your fingers if you don't brace against the kick or hold on to the blade . Feels great in in the hand. Minimal play when locked open. But, when closed, you can rattle it like a maraca, LOL, with the blade slapping against each liner.

I was thinking the thing might need repair, LOL. Now, my "assumption" is this loosey-goosey fit is all about the swappable blades. Am I right? :confused:

Looks like the third one down in the link, but with the bottom blade.

http://www.jaysknives.com/gerberknives_1.htm
 
On further examination, it's not the change-a-blade at all. In the locked position, i would be able to clearly see the deep u-notch opposite the lock-notch, just behind the ricasso. This blade doesn't have this at all. Nor was it machined off, as that would also be obvious. Did they produce this as a one-blade version also?


Just found it on the bay, a Model 7522....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gerber-3-1-...752?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item3a6d5d5a98

So, that answers everything but how easy it opens and closes, and the looseness when closed.
 
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VictorLouis said:
On further examination, it's not the change-a-blade at all. In the locked position, i would be able to clearly see the deep u-notch opposite the lock-notch, just behind the ricasso. This blade doesn't have this at all. Nor was it machined off, as that would also be obvious. Did they produce this as a one-blade version also?


Just found it on the bay, a Model 7522....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gerber-3-1-...752?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item3a6d5d5a98

So, that answers everything but how easy it opens and closes, and the looseness when closed.
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It's worn and needs to be repaired. Ask around the Traditional section of the forum if it's an old school back lock.
 
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