subject: Your Dependable And Practical Gerber Knives [print this page] In 1939 MrIn 1939 Mr. Pete Gerber founded Gerber Legendary Blades. He joined Mr. David Murphy, a blacksmith from Portland, in this partnership. Pete Gerber was in promotion and David Murphy created knives to use in your kitchen. He was a blacksmith. This was the beginning of the successes of Gerber knives. Their reputation is long standing for designs that are very innovative. The Hall of Fame of the cutlery industry honored Pete Gerber in 1985 by inducting him in the Hall.
They make hunting knives, pocketknives, fishing knives, and tactical knives. The variety is endless. They are very sturdy and rugged and will satisfy anyone who buys one.
Combat knives were in demanding in 1966. Gerber stepped forward to design knives that were specifically for combat. Production began on the Mark II Combat Survival Knife and by 1999 thousand of these knives had been manufactured. The military purchased these after conducting field tests at Fort Lewis and evaluating the knife. Mark II, your choice for survival during battle.
Gerber LMF II ASEK Survival Knife is a model that is very well liked. ASEK means Aircrew Survival Egress Knife and aircrews use these knives. This knife is the one preferred by the crew since it can help them in escaping from the aircraft. There are many ways that it can help the crewmen do this since it can act as a hammer and break the acrylic of the cockpit window, it also can cut the skin of the airplane and any seatbelt webbing, and you can use it as a screwdriver. These are only some features that makes it popular. Other branches military are now able to buy it. The general public can buy the LMF II, which is very similar.
Fixed blades are blades that do not fold. They are generally used when hunting or going camping. A high-carbon stainless steel is used to manufacture these blades. Handles come in different materials depending on the knife. There is softgrip, wooden, or stag handles available. Some knives have a serrated edge and others have a fine edge.
They also make fine automatic knives. These are generally known as switchblades. These have blades that fold into the handle and then when a lever or button is pushed the blade is released by a spring action. These are usually used by the military, emergency units, or they are an item for the collector. It is not legal for the general public to own these knives.
You will certainly not be disappointed when you choose one of these knives. It is a quality product that every client will be pleased to own. You can depend on it for all your needs.
