Prince Harry takes a Gerber to war.

[maximus otter]

Ill-informed? That's a laugh! I studied Modern History at the University of Oxford.

There are simply too many jokes here. It would be like kicking a puppy.

No I am NOT an American (is that equated with being ill-informed then?)

Careful! Your perceptions are showing...

...you are obviously one of those types in absolute awe of those with titles.

No.

Sitting on bridges watching the Japanese surrender,is THAT how he got all those medals...

I believe that most ex-navy types would say that there was more involved in their trade than that.

(Philip,I see you are on 1st name terms, odd for a butler)

It's a cut & paste from Wikipedia, a convenient source. The give-away (to the observant) is the little vertical double stroke known to we butlers (but obviously not Oxford veterans) as "quotation marks."

...ginger haired drunk...

There's that Oxford education!

...if he is commanding any tanks then you can be SURE they are miles away from any insurgent.

This from the front lines of Oxford, only - how many thousands of miles - from action?

Just like the Prince of Wales who [...]spent his time in nice shiny uniforms far away from any smelly corpses or German bullets in the Great War.

"When the First World War (1914–18) broke out Edward had reached the minimum age for active service and was keen to participate. He had joined the army, serving with the Grenadier Guards, in June, 1914, and although Edward was willing to serve on the front lines, the Secretary of State for War, Lord Kitchener, refused to allow it, citing the immense harm that the capture of the heir to the throne would cause."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_VIII_of_the_United_Kingdom#Military_career

I'll leave the cheer-leading and the Upstairs Downstairs fawning to you.

And - with a final ad hominem flourish - our hero flounces off stage left. He has, of course, completely ignored my question which - for his benefit - I will repeat:

"Perhaps you would care to detail your military/public service, and explain how it entitles you to make snide pronouncements on matters concerning which you seem to be lamentably ill-informed?"

maximus "The Fawning Butler" otter

 

[French Bear]

Hello,

Thanks for providing this information.

I just noticed that the magazine was more concerned by the price of the gear than of the use Prince Harry could have of it.

However, the GERBER tool is not a bad choice at all. I am not sure that the tool pictured in the article is the real one used in the Army. But for suer this stuff is of great help.:thumbup:

Take care,

Bob

P.S. / Did you know that French Army DET Units have choosen GERBER to make their official DET Tool. It's a modified variant of the standard MP 600 DET Tool. And French Army DET units are among the best teams.

 

[GIRLYmann]

God save the Prince!
Couldn't some patriots hand out the young royal with something more than just a Gerber??!

 

[branned]

Every Britt that I have seen in Afghanistan has a Gerber. I myself carry a gerber as a tool, but also three other knives (big & folders).

I do not know him, but just being deployed is a step up from the American rich. I have never seen the American "royalty" here!!!

US Army Infantryman
Chaghcharan, Ghor Province
Afghanistan

 

[Gollnick]

I hope that GPS is a stock photo and not the model he bought. I have that exact unit. While a fine instrument, it's getting rather long in the tooth.

 

[flipe8]

I applaud ANYONE going over there right now:thumbup: . I had read there were some concerns that he and his company would likely become a trophy target. Time will tell.

 

[enderwiggin]

You don't carry a Gerber tool because they're bulletproof, unbreakable, formidable weapons.

You carry a Gerber tool because they're inexpensive, pretty well made, and pretty hard to break.

I get that it's funny the prince is using a 'bargain' tool with all his other 'expensive' gear, and the 'Gerber sucks' jokes are funny, while not exactly on topic.

 

[French Bear]

You don't carry a Gerber tool because they're bulletproof, unbreakable, formidable weapons.

You carry a Gerber tool because they're inexpensive, pretty well made, and pretty hard to break.

I get that it's funny the prince is using a 'bargain' tool with all his other 'expensive' gear, and the 'Gerber sucks' jokes are funny, while not exactly on topic.

Hello,

I'm completly OK about the Gerber Tools. You're right they are solid and efficient. I have owned several since the Tool's trend started.
I have appareciated the fact that the items were easy to replace. and that the tool werre long lasting even if you treat them bad on duty.

I must also mention that GERBER was the 1st company to develop special applications tools such as EOD tools.
Now I have swiched to another brand. But I still have one in my car just in case.

One thing I'm not sure. in France, GERBER tool seems to be more expensive that in your countries.

Take care,

Bob

 

[FullerH]

I actually prefer my Gerber tool because the handles on the pliers do not cut into my hands when I use them.

 

[Mirror-Saw]

Being a Brit, the poor guy probably isn't allowed to carry a real knife with a genuine blade and all...

Because the enemy will take it away and 'use it against him'?
Or whatever else the British are saying about the evils of 'knife culture'...


Anyways, i'll stay with Leatherman and Victorinox tools for now.

 

[Rocinante]

I agree.

And.....Harry has my respect. I don't see any of the children of our American "Royal Family" doing a damned thing EXCEPT getting drunk.

And "Anywhere" Iraq is dangerous, as I think we all know.

And hey, I would have wanted some good extra boots, too. I've worn those issue boots of the last few years (Air Force issue in far less dangerous climes) and had both soles break right about at the ball of my foot.

What this has to do with knives, I don't know.....maybe I can save it by saying I've got a Gerber Suspension multi-tool and while it's not as good as my old Leatherman (which I lost) it's still a good choice and reasonably priced.