Reissue Gerber MKII?

I wish that Gerber would just leave it as discontinued because they are going to make it cheap and ruin it. It was the knife that originally got me interested in collecting knives and they will not do it justice.
 
The serialized versions will be available during the month of July.

I'm pretty sure it'll still be made in the US. The Guardian Backup still is. The Mk2 is an iconic knife and making it cheap would tarnish their image. It's going to be released next month so we'll know pretty soon
 
vjb.knife said:
I wish that Gerber would just leave it as discontinued because they are going to make it cheap and ruin it. It was the knife that originally got me interested in collecting knives and they will not do it justice.
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Yup. Leave it discontinued if they'll make it cheap. A Gerber was the first fixed blade I bought when I was a kid. A Guardian 1. Til now I'm still hunting for that elusive originial MKII and MKI on the second hand market here.
 
China/Taiwan? keep it. A few years ago I made the mistake of buying a folder from "Gerber International". I will never make that mistake again. I can't remember the name of it but it was a small metal frame liner lock. After several openings the screws became loose and it literally came apart . I threw it in the trash where it belongs. It was a far cry from the days of the Gerber FSII. Lesson learned.

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Ah, the good old days.
 
Man! I hate to rain on everybodys' parade; but this from Gerber's web site....

The Mark II is one of the best selling knives of all time. First introduced in 1966, this tactical knife is serialized for collector's.This 40 year-old jewel features a black oxide coated 420 HC double serrated blade and die cast aluminum handle. It also comes with a ballistic nylon sheath.

Saved the worst for last - Everything I have heard about this reissue, is that it will be manufactured in China ~ Hope I am wrong, but....420HC is a good indication.

With an MSRP of $100+
 
420HC may not be a bad choice for that type of knife.

High corrosion resistant and most heat treats allow sharpening with easily obtained materials - say, a hard stone found on the trail.
 
orthogonal1 said:
420HC may not be a bad choice for that type of knife.

High corrosion resistant and most heat treats allow sharpening with easily obtained materials - say, a hard stone found on the trail.
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I had one of the old tool steel Mk IIs when I was in the army. I snapped the blade in two. 420C might just be better. Depends on the heat treat.
 
Horn Dog said:
I had one of the old tool steel Mk IIs when I was in the army. I snapped the blade in two. 420C might just be better. Depends on the heat treat.
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how didja do that?

i used to throw my mk11 some, and generally beat the heck outta it and its still 100%, its a '71 model FWIW
 
scars said:
China/Taiwan? keep it. A few years ago I made the mistake of buying a folder from "Gerber International". I will never make that mistake again. I can't remember the name of it but it was a small metal frame liner lock. After several openings the screws became loose and it literally came apart . I threw it in the trash where it belongs. It was a far cry from the days of the Gerber FSII. Lesson learned.

gerberfsII01L.jpg


Ah, the good old days.
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Nice fs 2 pic That was he first QUALITY knife I purchased! Around 1974-75.
 
I went to cabelas sunday and was incredibly dissappointed that almost all the gerber folders were made in taiwan or china. I looked at a steadfast? and it didnt say a country of origin that I could find....is it made overseas also?
 
SIFU1A said:
how didja do that?

i used to throw my mk11 some, and generally beat the heck outta it and its still 100%, its a '71 model FWIW
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I broke it throwing it. The blade snapped off in the wood (about 1 1/2"). I was surpised, as I had done it many times before.
 
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