Mystery Gerber

[ernie1368]

I need ID’ing help with this Gerber. I’ve narrowed it down a late 1960s version. I got it in late 1960s at an airbase PX around 1970 in south Korea.

 

[jfk1110]

Pics of the open Knife would be better. Both sides......No sheath???
its a beauty for sure!!

 

[buckthorn]

Try Folding Hunter and, even if that’s not the correct name, it is quite collectible.

 

[tltt]

Try Folding Hunter and, even if that’s not the correct name, it is quite collectible.

It's correct, 71ish brochure -

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(From Militarycarryknives.com).

They were around 1968-73/74, then they got replaced by the Ron Lake inspired Folding Sportsman line. They are sometimes called "Lamb folding hunters" by collectors because of Thomas Lamb, who developed the "Lamb handle" shape.

The knife was popular in Japan because it was featured in a Manga (comic) series. They even had Sakai, and Imai copy it when they couldn't get originals anymore.

 

[Maroco]

It's correct, 71ish brochure -

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(From Militarycarryknives.com).

They were around 1968-73/74, then they got replaced by the Ron Lake inspired Folding Sportsman line. They are sometimes called "Lamb folding hunters" by collectors because of Thomas Lamb, who developed the "Lamb handle" shape.

The knife was popular in Japan because it was featured in a Manga (comic) series. They even had Sakai, and Imai copy it when they couldn't get originals anymore.

That's some good info!

 

[ShaiHulud]

Just did a quick check online, I wouldn't part with it

 

[ernie1368]

WOW!!! I got it in 1970 that puts it at 54 years old. It was a display knife so the box and sheath was not available.Yes sounds like it could be collectible.

 

[SharpBits]

Nice knife! Good on you for keeping it all these years and in good shape.

 

[The Mastiff]

Don't often see those in decent condition. I've seen a lot of those for sale that were in terrible shape . Is it M2 or 440C ?

The knife was popular in Japan because it was featured in a Manga (comic) series. They even had Sakai, and Imai copy it when they couldn't get originals anymore.

What was the manga? I'm curious.

 

[tltt]

Don't often see those in decent condition. I've seen a lot of those for sale that were in terrible shape . Is it M2 or 440C ?

What was the manga? I'm curious.

I can't remember it, but it's somewhat mentioned here, post #4 -

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/original-gerber-folding-hunter.404287/#post-3744345 .

I later heard from another japanese collector that it was Manga series, but I can't remember the title.

 

[The Mastiff]

Thanks. I'm going to look around and see what I can find.

 

[riversidedep]

If I remember correctly, that was the first folding knife Gerber produced. I'm not positive though.....

 

[riversidedep]

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