Sold! 1996 First Production Run of the Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn Combat Folder

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1996 First Production Run variation of the Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn Combat Folder

This knife for auction is a great knife, the 1996 First Production Run variation of the Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn Combat Folder featuring the Liner Lock system. This knife features the Black hardened glass & silicon nylon handle with ATS-34 Stainless Steel and is 5 1/2" closed, 9 7/8" overall. The blade length is 4 3/8" and the blade features an ambidextrous thumb stud for rapid open. The Liner Locking system is stainless steel as well.

This First Production Run edition varies greatly from the regular issue Applegate-Fairbairn model. This model features the "Combat Folder" etching and the Sabre blade and mid blade "half tang" grind (right above the Combat Folder etch). Additionally the rear side of the blade features the First Production Run 1996 and the Gerber U.S.A. etching. The standard model has a flat blade only and of course doesn't feature the First Production Run or the Gerber U.S.A. etches.

The front side of the blade is etched with Combat Folder and the signatures of Col. Rex Applegate and W.E. Fairbairn. The rear side of the blade is etched with "First Production Run 1996" and Gerber U.S.A.

This Gerber 1996 issue Applegate-Fairbairn Combat Folder is in mint condition with the Applegate Ballistic Cloth Sheath. Sold!

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arden.ferris said:
I guess I am ignorrant - I don't understand
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Most of the Combat Folder models come with a ballistic nylon sheath that has a covering flap that velcros to the sheath body. This model appears to have a little thumb break snap closure system which accomodates mcuh quicker retrieval of the knife. Basically, the knife protrudes out the top of the sheath a little ways and a piece of nylon strap is pulled across the end of the knife and snapped to a little plastic stub under tension. When you apply slight pressure with the thumb on the plastic stub, the snap "breaks" open and the knife is right there in your hand.

Same principle as the common thumb break holsters for handguns.

Hope that helps a little. I think it is a great feature and a big improvement over the velcro flap closure. Mounted upside down, the knife falls right in your hand...or the sand at your feet:).
 
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