Why the Gerber-hate?

Its a shame whats happened to Gerber.Before taken over by Fiskars they were one of the most respectable cutlery manufactures in the world.
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I wholeheartedly agree. Gerber made some beautiful knives back in the 60's and 70's and were definitely a top of the line product. I still have three old Gerber's from the late 70's that are in pristine condition that I'm exteremely proud of.(Original Paul knife, Gerber Magnum, and a stag Sportsmans folder - all in 440C which was top of the line steel at that time.)

The stuff that they are putting out now is an absolute disgrace to the Gerber name.
 
stieg said:
This is totally off topic, but the US PTO (Patent and Trademark Office) is notorious for doing almost no prior art research. For the most part the prior art research is provided by the filing company and the PTO is so slammed (and has messed up priorities) that they spend very little time checking the veracity of the statements in the patent filing.
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Every patent clerk we've worked with has been extremely thorough. We must have been lucky.
 
DGG said:
Two reasons why some hate Gerber.

1. They are made overseas (like Spydercos, etc. etc. etc.).

2. They look like other popular knives but sell at a fraction of the cost.

I have several of their AK74 knives because I liked the style, the good price, and thought they made cool gifts to friends and family. So far not a single complaint about toughness or quality.

http://www.securityandsafetysupply.com/products-duty-gear/knives-boker.html
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AK74 is a Böker model, and your link also points to Böker products. What's Gerber go to do with it? :confused:
 
We don't mind them being overseas, but making crap(unsharpenable steel, pot metal clips that shear off, unreliable liners in the Fairbarin, etc) is another thing, especially with the EVO.
 
I wish they'd update the Guardian in a better steel, edge... I"d buy it in a heartbeat.
 
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