The gerberLMF!

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pete120

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The gerber LMF takes a lot of crap! It is no better than anyother knife. It is pretty tough according to knife test .com. I dont own one so i need knowlage!
 
you're saying noss4 gave it a good review??

perhaps I seen the wrong video....

to be honest :thumbdn:Gerber:thumbdn: in general just has a bad name for me.. I don't appreciate the fact they've hidden so much over the years, I for one simply just don't trust them, color me purple:o.. Thus a reason to never give them my money.. no harm no foul, ymmv
 
Well, if knifetests says its good....:rolleyes:

IMO, the LMFs got the cutting geometry of a brick. If you don't want to cut things...its awesome. Not as awesome as a brick, though.

Get a Becker BK2. :thumbup:
 
My son gave me one for Pappy's Day several years back - it was $59.99 closeout somewhere. Here it is with other more capable examples I bought, a KaBar, RC-5, and 650 Nighthawk. The Gerber wastes half it's edge length trying to be a saw. I hate serrated knives!

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I won't need to cut my way out of an Al-alloy fuselage - or break my way out of a plexi or glass window. Cutting through live electrical wires - on purpose - is not too likely, either. Camping, yeah, a good knife is important - and I used an old KaBar (USN) utility knife - like the pictured one - for years - and was happy. I also had a pocket knife - a Vic SAK, for example. Define your 'needs'.

Stainz
 
I read a while back that a soldier in Iraq used it to sever a live power cable to knock out the lights in a building during an engagement. The insulated handle protected him from the current, though it was strong enough to take chunks out of the edge.
 
I bought one 2 years ago and after a few months the blade started to rattle in the handle. I sent it back and I got a new one that did the same thing after I chopped down one 2 in sapling. So I learned my lesson only buy full tang knives.
 
I purchased the gerber yari II and it has proven to be a great tool, can easily cut through most anything you throw at it. However it is much more expensive and is one of the few blades they produce with premium s30v steel. I would try an esee or kabar.
 
So what is it exactly that gerber has done that makes them so hated in this forum? I have a gator ... I think it is a pretty good folder for the money ... the handle is very comfy and feels pretty durable, and the locking mechanism definitely seems solid. And 154cm steel isn't too bad for under $30. But that may be the only model I would recommend.
 
I haven't seen it mentioned in a while, but the Gerber Freeman, particularly, the stag & S30V version like I have below, sets a standard for a $100 range knife that I wish Gerber could follow in their other offerings. It came decently sharp - and S30V is easily resharpened with a Spyderco Sharpmaker. If you manage to loosen the stag handles, which cover that end of the slab of S30V, simply retighten their screws. Even the leather sheath is quite decent. The set is a far cry from the $50 discount sporting goods store simple Gerber Freeman offerings.

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Sorry - it's the only picture of the knife and sheath I have.

Stainz
 
Hock said:
I bought one 2 years ago and after a few months the blade started to rattle in the handle. I sent it back and I got a new one that did the same thing after I chopped down one 2 in sapling. So I learned my lesson only buy full tang knives.
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The Tang on a LMF is a deep tang. Its not like some cheap Rambo hollow grip knife that only goes in a 1/2" with a nut and no lock washer. The tang goes deep enough to be as strong, or almost as strong as a full tang, but only break before the butt, because your hand over laps the steel butt. That way your don't get electrocuted. Like in the true story previously mentioned about a sniper who had to cut power lines. Though the voltage didn't take chunks out of the blade. In fact he almost completely removed the arch on the blade with a honing stone and continued to use the knife. You guys don't like the knife cause your not soldiers. Its a soldiers knife thus called the Infantry LMF.

It is understandable though what are the chances you have to punch through plexi-glass or saw through something to get to a pilot on camping trip or cut electrical wires. Just know though the knife has its place in the world even if you aren't a fan.
 
Apec said:
I read a while back that a soldier in Iraq used it to sever a live power cable to knock out the lights in a building during an engagement. The insulated handle protected him from the current, though it was strong enough to take chunks out of the edge.
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And?

I hope he had something with him to cut things with!
 
Kirk_Ferentz said:
So what is it exactly that gerber has done that makes them so hated in this forum? I have a gator ... I think it is a pretty good folder for the money ... the handle is very comfy and feels pretty durable, and the locking mechanism definitely seems solid. And 154cm steel isn't too bad for under $30. But that may be the only model I would recommend.
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Didn't you just answer your own question?

You think Gerber has one knife that's "pretty good"...the rest you wouldn't recommend.

That's why.
 
It's not horrible and its not great. For the money it is just alright and there is better for less. I am not a serration fan so I sent it back. It was one of my first knives along with a Sog Seal Pup Elite. I was new to knives and thought I needed serrations...and also thought gerber and sog where great (Wrong!). Both are long gone. Compared to many other knives on the market I moved on. The Sog was a major dislike...handle was far to hard and slick, the knife was very light. You felt shock thru the handle. I had both the Sog and the LMF at the sametime. The LMF did more and better! I tested them both (Amazon doesnt check their returns well). The Gerber has far more function but is heavier. The Handle is comfortable and grippy but I worry it would not last long. I did like the pommel, it can be used for a quite a few things, pound in tent stakes etc. The Sheath is huge and has a sharpener but the serration on the knife were a total deal breaker. It is a jack of all trades and an absolute master of none!!! No full tang and build quality is just ok. But for the money it isnt terrible. They should make this in a plain version...it would be better but I still wouldnt want it if was available in a plain edge. Better off saving ones money and investing in a better blade. I spent nearly double and got an A1 and couldnt believe the difference. A becker BK2 would be a much better choice and it is in fact cheaper. LMFs are 70 bucks on amazon and BK2 is 59!! I saw Noss review of the LMF and it did alright but there is better for less...pass
 
Kirk_Ferentz said:
So what is it exactly that gerber has done that makes them so hated in this forum? I have a gator ... I think it is a pretty good folder for the money ... the handle is very comfy and feels pretty durable, and the locking mechanism definitely seems solid. And 154cm steel isn't too bad for under $30. But that may be the only model I would recommend.
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The steel is generally average to sub-par...heat treating...you cant see it but much if not all done in the orient. Their blades dont hold an edge well and the manufacture is average at best compared to others. They have a few exceptions but not many. I like a big rock (19 bucks) for a starter blade for a young knifer. A lot of their stuff is made overseas and not in the good overseas way!
 
If Bear uses it and Noss recommends it, god dammit it's gotta be good!























...or their might be some advertising going on, just because a knife does well against a brick and can withstand the adventures of TV land, doesn't mean it gets to ride on my hip.

-zeke
 
CRossRifles2008 said:
The Tang on a LMF is a deep tang. Its not like some cheap Rambo hollow grip knife that only goes in a 1/2" with a nut and no lock washer. The tang goes deep enough to be as strong, or almost as strong as a full tang, but only break before the butt, because your hand over laps the steel butt. That way your don't get electrocuted. Like in the true story previously mentioned about a sniper who had to cut power lines. Though the voltage didn't take chunks out of the blade. In fact he almost completely removed the arch on the blade with a honing stone and continued to use the knife. You guys don't like the knife cause your not soldiers. Its a soldiers knife thus called the Infantry LMF.

It is understandable though what are the chances you have to punch through plexi-glass or saw through something to get to a pilot on camping trip or cut electrical wires. Just know though the knife has its place in the world even if you aren't a fan.
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I'm not saying its no good I rely like it, the handle just needs to be molded to the tang better.
 
CRossRifles2008 said:
You guys don't like the knife cause your not soldiers. Its a soldiers knife thus called the Infantry LMF.
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You are right! If a knife has "Infantry" in its name, it must be a real soldiers knife. Just like a knife with "Spec", "Gov", "Ops", "Tec", "Mil", or "XTreme" in its name is used by real super secret high speed "operators." :cool:
 
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