Gerber knife blade marking

WATERBOY49 · Dec 22, 2019

I haven't been on for awhile but I have a small Gerber pocket knife with blade marked "THIS BLADE HAS BEEN PURPOSELY DULLED" no model number just Gerber and Portland, Or. 97223 U.S.A. Black zytel handles and satin silver blade finish. Is it a salesman's display knife? Thanks

bflying · Dec 22, 2019

Pics?

WATERBOY49 · Dec 22, 2019

bflying said:
Pics?

I don't see option to post pics.

WATERBOY49 · Dec 22, 2019

I don't see a link where I can upload pics.

Smiling · Dec 22, 2019

Google "Image upload" or "Photo upload" and upload there.
Then copy image URL and paste it here.

WATERBOY49 · Dec 22, 2019

Thanks but I don't know how to do that.

WATERBOY49 · Dec 22, 2019

I'll try this. https://ibb.co/fdsx0gh

eveled · Dec 22, 2019

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Smiling · Dec 22, 2019

I think I'd sharpen it out to see how it performs

WATERBOY49 · Dec 22, 2019

I just want to know what the reason is for this knife. I guess I'll call Gerber Monday. Thanks

Smiling · Dec 22, 2019

Most likley display unit.

tltt · Dec 22, 2019

As mentioned, for display. With these, they usually just wanted to show off the weight and strength of the handles, no need for them to be sharp.

WATERBOY49 · Dec 22, 2019

I'll call Gerber Monday and post their answer. Thanks

Hickory n steel · Dec 22, 2019

It's an older LST, but that's all I know.

Bill Siegle · Dec 22, 2019

I’ve seen these used at trade shows and displays.

number9 · Dec 22, 2019

It looks like my LST. Except mine's red. And sharp.

Rhinoknives1 · Dec 23, 2019

It’s a display from the original Gerber Company.. if I remember correctly , Gerber Was bought some 20 years ago by Fiskars...It should sharpen out to a usable edge!

Velitrius · Dec 23, 2019

My younger brother used to write that on blades after I got done sharpening them.

This one is a display piece most likely. I'll be curious to know if any of the current Fiskars personnel will recognize it.

WATERBOY49 · Dec 23, 2019

I called Gerber and they said it was a early display or show knife dulled for safety reasons when handling.

Hickory n steel · Dec 23, 2019

On a side note does anyone know when they dropped the nail nick ?
I'm just curious.

I've got an LST ultralight a member sent me over a year ago and quite like the little guy but can't find it right now so I just ordered another one.
I really like how the more recent ones don't have the nail nick, it's just nice when it's left off a knife that doesn't need it.
It's a great little knife, easy to forget about, thin full hollow ground blade that punches way above it's weight, and the half stop just gives a very satisfying to the W&T.