Gerber Mark 2 ???

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50calrev

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I would like to know thoughts and opinions of this knife. I have a chance to buy one for $70.00. Thankyou.
 
It's a classic Vietnam - era military knife, with the sole purpose of killing human beings. Probably the best embodiment of the Fairbairn - Sykes idea.

The very design of the blade prevents it from being used as a utility knife, unlike the USMC Ka - Bar (another classic).

I keep one purely as a toy (I don't use it for anything).

Memorable for its appearance in "Aliens."
 
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Farmer Brown said:
It's a classic Vietnam - era military knife, with the sole purpose of killing human beings. Probably the best embodiment of the Fairbairn - Sykes idea.

The very design of the blade prevents it from being used as a utility knife, unlike the USMC Ka - Bar (another classic).

I keep one purely as a toy (I don't use it for anything).

Memorable for its appearance in "Aliens."
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who had it in aliens? when they played that hand on table knife game?

I think they go used for higher, but am not sure...
 
rpn said:
who had it in aliens? when they played that hand on table knife game?
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Yup, the knife game. Used by Lance Henriksen to "do the thing with the knife".

Originals with the textured "Cat's Tongue" handle and bent blades have gone as high as $1,500 on eBay, if I recall correctly. I wanted one for historical purposes, but decided that I was too poor for it.

Later models have had serrations added onto the side to market it as a "Utility Knife," but the design simply speaks against it.

It's not a good knife to have unless you're into collecting. It's double - edged, has a really long and narrow blade, and was designed from the get - go as a weapon of assassination. You can't carry it anywhere, can't really use it for much.

It is, however, a legend in its own right - right up there with the 110s, Ka - Bars, and various Bowies (unlike all these Dork Ops Tacticool pieces of junk we see nowadays).
 
Thankyou for the replies. I went ahead and got it for $70 NIB out the door. I also found a site devoted to the Mark 2. Interesting.
 
50calrev said:
Thankyou for the replies. I went ahead and got it for $70 NIB out the door. I also found a site devoted to the Mark 2. Interesting.
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Just out of interest where did you get yours from? I heard that the new ones are being made in China, is it true?
 
Herr_Noobien said:
Just out of interest where did you get yours from? I heard that the new ones are being made in China, is it true?
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I believe the current series is made in USA but cost almost US$200 here. Still, if it weren't for the serrations I'd consider getting one simply because it is a classic.
 
antonio_luiz said:
I believe the current series is made in USA but cost almost US$200 here.
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Note sure where "here" is for you, but the currently USA manufactured Mk II has an MSRP of around $150US but with minimal shopping around can routinly be found for $80US (or less) from on-line retailers. Of course Vietnam era Mk II knives are quite collectable and often go for hundreds and hundreds of dollars.
 
The Mark 2 I purchased was at a gun shop that is having hard times I guess. The blade is marked on one side Gerber 420HC USA. Other side is the serial #.
 
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