Vintage Gerber BMF

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Does anyone know what kind of steel they used to make these, I did the google but no luck.
P.S. I found one in a pawn shop for 75.00 in mint condition.
 
Early 440 stainless, probably 440A. Not overly Rockwell hardened compared to today.
 
440a is probably about right.
some have speculated that the blades were OEMed from Italy...
BMFs were pretty awesome lookin' though.
 
Mint condition for $75.00? Dude, you stole it! :D

I own one and if I could find another at that price, I'd be all over it. Got a pic to post?
 
I can't do pics right now, I'm working with a nine year old puter with Win. ME it won't even recognize my camera software anymore, will be getting a new one in a few months. Will go pic crazy
 
In the beginning they were built from 425 Modified. That is quite a bit better than 440A. Later they were built from 440A.
 
any way of knowing what ser. num's were the 425 mod?
By the way welcome to the addiction, be careful nothing but enablers here
 
I never heard of a steel change in the BMF/LMF lineup. I've owned an original first year BMF back in 1987, and owned subsequent years BMF's and could tell no difference whatsoever in the steel type or edge holding ability.
The designs changed a little over the years, with blades lengthening, sawback serrations lengthening, and even dropping the sawback serrations on some models.

I'm not doubting it did undergo a change in steel, but I have not seen evidence to support that. It might take a former/current Gerber employee/manager to verify.

Welcome to the forums billraz! Do you have direct info on this steel change? Also, many will argue that the 425 Modified and the 420 series steels are not as optimal as 440A.
 
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