older Gerber seeking info

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So I came across this older Gerber while cleaning out my fathers garage. he wasn't a "knife" guy so not sure where he picked it up.
looking for some info on what and how much.
I've found a listing of the same knife on Ebay stating it is a Gerber Magnum, a rare Al Mar design.
mine needs some TLC, the brass mainly. action is tight and edge looks unused. also original sheath looks near perfect.

any help anyone can give is greatly appreciated.
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Gerber Magnum Folding Hunter made mid 70's - late 80's. Not rare, but yours is minty, so that's something. Not sure if it's really an Al Mar design, but he was at Gerber in the mid 70's, so it's possible. A lot of the early Gerber folders were quietly influenced by Ron Lake, a very famous custom maker based out of Oregon.

Al Mar sold a similar model as the Buzzard under his own line.
 
thanks for the info. any thoughts on trying to bring the brass back? I intend to sell this but not sure if I should work the brass back or better to leave and let future buyer do as they please.
 
I wouldn't restore it if you never done it before. Either get a pro to do it or sell it with the caveat that you prefer the buyer to restore it as they prefer.
 
upland1911 said:
thanks for the info. any thoughts on trying to bring the brass back? I intend to sell this but not sure if I should work the brass back or better to leave and let future buyer do as they please.
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Try a little mineral oil on a soft cloth. That will probably get rid of the greener spots, but I'd leave any other cleaning to whoever buys it.
 
The "true collectors" would say leave it to the next person, but that may make for a hard sell. A gentle cleaning with soap and water will remove the green. Flitz is a good gentle polish for the brass and wood if you want it shiny. Don't use any abrasives. Renaissance Wax is used by many including museums. It makes it shiny and protects against future oxidation. Store it out of the sheath if you don't want the green to come back, but don't lose the sheath.
 
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