Gerber Magnum Folding Hunter

The first one matches the one I've had since the late 1970's. They didn't have pinned scales back in the mid-70s when I was selling them, so I'm pretty sure the second one is newer. The second one also looks like the tip was broken off and reground.
 
The number two knife with the pinned scales is from the mid 1970's. I still have two of them that I bought new. A friend of mine liked my knives and bought one new in the early 80's, his had no pins.
 
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OTTO MATIC said:
The number two knife with the pinned scales is from the mid 1970's. I still have two of them that I bought new. A friend of mine liked my knives and bought one new in the early 80's, his had no pins.
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Thank you for that info, Otto.
 
All my old Gerbers from the 70's and 80's are excellent. Well-built knives with good, hard steel that will hold an edge for a long time.
 
The knife with the pinned scales is the older knife.I currently have two that were both purchased new in 1975, which was the first year of production for the MFH.Production ran to 1987.The 70's made knives used 440C steel, and later made knives used 425M They're quality, well made folders.
 
I have several of them from the 70's and for sure the handles with the two pins are the older ones. 440c steel is correct and run fairly hard with great thin bevels and very sharp blades. The wood used on both of mine is Zebrawood with very nice figure. Those old Gerber Magnum and all of the Folding Sportmens Knives from the 70's are classics and all excellent build quality. If you are lucky enough to get your hands on one you will not be disappointed, especially if you use it.
The Gerbers in the 70's were more expensive than the comparable Buck Knives of that time.
 
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