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Gerber Knives
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I really believe you need to handle the latest models from
Gerber especially the folders.
POS.
and for price you can get some Kershaws.
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I cant believe this thread has gone on for 4 pages and not one mention of Bear Grylls. If he puts his name on it, it must be good!
Seriously though, I bought my son a gerber emerson alliance, it is one of there military grade automatic folders and seemed to have good materials. 154cm blade and aluminum handle. The price was good compared to benchmade, but it was certainly not cheap. When he got the knife it had ridiculous up and down play in the blade. The tip of the blade moved at least a 1/4 inch. There was also slight side to side play. I was appalled that they let it leave the factory that way. Then I looked at the grind on the blade. The primary bevel was totally uneven, I think you can see it in the second picture. This knife was made in the USA, but I am totally disappointed in the quality control.
Seriously though, I bought my son a gerber emerson alliance, it is one of there military grade automatic folders and seemed to have good materials. 154cm blade and aluminum handle. The price was good compared to benchmade, but it was certainly not cheap. When he got the knife it had ridiculous up and down play in the blade. The tip of the blade moved at least a 1/4 inch. There was also slight side to side play. I was appalled that they let it leave the factory that way. Then I looked at the grind on the blade. The primary bevel was totally uneven, I think you can see it in the second picture. This knife was made in the USA, but I am totally disappointed in the quality control.
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in 1987 Pete Gerber sold the company to Fiskars and at first some new neat stuff came out but now they have become just another generic knife company. They used to market to ppl who wanted high quality, excellent materials, more traditional knives. Fiskars has moved them to market to a larger group. campers, hikers, outdoor sports and those ppl aren't looking for a knife to last 20 years. They might only be interested in the activity the knife was purposed for, for few years. So Gerber has gone to lesser steels, injection molded handles in trendy colors. the result is lower quality. Gerber has also moved away from the more menacing looking knives. gone are the guardians, mkI & mkII
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I just Googled Gerber FSII to see if's the knife I found imbedded in a dirt road in 1976 and sure enough, that finally put a name on a knife I restored and carried until 2005.
Thanks
Boy, I remember seeing the Silver Knights as a teenager who couldn't afford them. How I wish I had some of them now. When I did have more money the knights seemed to be gone in favor of injection molded knives. So I ponied up the money and bought a bolt action. Loved that knife and used,(and abused), it for years. Bought a second one that I still have nearly new with the box yet. Look back at it fondly. BMF followed me into the back woods for years in the 80's along with several others that were always on me. They were a great knife in the day, and if I remember correctly I carried them until they were bought out by Fiskars. At that time Spyderco was just coming out and I found my first at an outdoor show and they are now the ones I carry often.
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I lost interest in Gerber when Pete Gerber sold out to Fiskars, the scissor people. The older knives from the 70's and 80's were prime examples of the knife making art. Wood, brass and stainless steel and superb fit and finish were common to Gerber knives. They were also the first brand to come out of the box shaving sharp that I ever experienced. If you've never seen or handled vintage Gerbers you're missing something.
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In theory the paraframe cutaway design reduces overall weight. Maybe. It also looks like it will attract and retain all kinds of loose crap, from pocket lint to outdoors debris. YMMV.
Other posters have said a lot about the decline of Gerber over the years, and I tend to agree. I'm not as impressed with the Gerber LMF as some are, I think it's a poor design, but again YMMV.
I do have a Gerber Prodigy I bought cheap off the Exchange here and I do actually like it as a general all purpose beater. It's sturdy enough to use in a pinch as a pry or latrine trowel, the serration is handy and the sheath is OK. I'd toss it in my day pack for a day hike. But it's not THE ONE KNIFE I'd want for the Appalachian Trail, or TEOTWAWKI.
Other posters have said a lot about the decline of Gerber over the years, and I tend to agree. I'm not as impressed with the Gerber LMF as some are, I think it's a poor design, but again YMMV.
I do have a Gerber Prodigy I bought cheap off the Exchange here and I do actually like it as a general all purpose beater. It's sturdy enough to use in a pinch as a pry or latrine trowel, the serration is handy and the sheath is OK. I'd toss it in my day pack for a day hike. But it's not THE ONE KNIFE I'd want for the Appalachian Trail, or TEOTWAWKI.
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I still think Gerber has some knives going for them. I have quite a few Gerbers and I really like them. When I was in Hawaii last I bought 2 Ez-outs (the rescue model and the Ez-out jr.) and I swap out the rescue out with my skyline from time to time. The jr. model is q little to small for my liking but its still a good knife for me. They have never let me down before, but I agree in that the older Gerbers were way better than today.
Hello.
Im new in this forum and I am a fresh owner of this gerber knife which i inherited from my uncle.
I tried to find out more about it but I dont know the name of it and there is no serial-nr which i can find
on the knife.
Here is the link to the photo:
http://s24.postimg.org/n10ukckz9/DSCF1326.jpg
Does anyone of you know which knife it is? thanks a lot!!
Im new in this forum and I am a fresh owner of this gerber knife which i inherited from my uncle.
I tried to find out more about it but I dont know the name of it and there is no serial-nr which i can find
on the knife.
Here is the link to the photo:
http://s24.postimg.org/n10ukckz9/DSCF1326.jpg
Does anyone of you know which knife it is? thanks a lot!!
That knife in your picture is a Gerber Pro-Guide. I believe those were made in the 1990's and were stainless 420HC blades. There were several different models in that line. They came with a black cordura nylon sheath. Hopefully you still have the sheath for it.
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I have to defend the paraframe I have owned a few through out the years loosing them from time to time. They are good for the price. The steel is ehh ok it cuts and can be sharpened and needs to be sharpened for that matter more often than not 
but they are tough. I have used them from opening up bags of cement, cutting dry wall, shaping wood, I even preyed open my car door enough to pop the lock with a coat hanger after locking my in keys, with the blade open. Never broke one. And not many folders clean up as easy after cleaning game or other food. Simple spray down in the sink. I believe my last has been lost not sure if I will buy another right away or try another inexpensive folder but in my opinion they have a place in my rotation.
but they are tough. I have used them from opening up bags of cement, cutting dry wall, shaping wood, I even preyed open my car door enough to pop the lock with a coat hanger after locking my in keys, with the blade open. Never broke one. And not many folders clean up as easy after cleaning game or other food. Simple spray down in the sink. I believe my last has been lost not sure if I will buy another right away or try another inexpensive folder but in my opinion they have a place in my rotation.the LST was my knife of choice about 20 yrs ago. The old saying you get what you pay for is very true in knives. Research whats out there.
And oh just to be clear, I work in an office my EDC is a Camillus traper, carbon steel, it get sharp and stays that way
And oh just to be clear, I work in an office my EDC is a Camillus traper, carbon steel, it get sharp and stays that way
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Fast forward from 2016 to 2021... Now I know why there is no Gerber in the manufacturing section on this forum.
Too bad as I own several pre-80's, some pre-70's that are limited editions. In those days Gerber made great knives. Very well made. I even went to the Manufacturing plant a couple times.
But since Gerber sold out to Fiskars and they're now made in China, I won't touch one. Buck, Kershaw have gone that route too. Even Germany's Puma is made in China now.
Too bad, so sad.
Too bad as I own several pre-80's, some pre-70's that are limited editions. In those days Gerber made great knives. Very well made. I even went to the Manufacturing plant a couple times.
But since Gerber sold out to Fiskars and they're now made in China, I won't touch one. Buck, Kershaw have gone that route too. Even Germany's Puma is made in China now.
Too bad, so sad.