Archive for December, 2008

Gerber Survival Knives

Gerber has been building high quality knives since the early part of the 20th century, first starting with the production of kitchen knives.  Eventually they transitioned into building survival knives as well as combat knives, multi-tools and folding knives.  Originally an American owned company, it is now owned by Fiskars, which is based in Finland.

One of their most notable knives is the Gerber LMF II Aircrew Survival Egress Knife.  This particular knife made news when it is partly credited with saving the lives of a platoon on patrol in Iraq.  As the platoon took shelter in a building, insurgents turned the lights on, which would immediately expose the soldiers.  With some very fast thinking, SFC Dillard Johnson used his Gerber LMF II ASEK to cut the power, by cutting all the way through a 220 volt electrical line, which caused the lights to shut off immediately.  He was able to do this because of the Gerber knife's superior handle, which is insulated against electrical shock.

Gerber 22-41121 Prodigy Survival Combat Knife Gerber 22-41121 Prodigy Survival Combat Knife
List Price: $82.40
Sale Price: $40.24
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The Prodigy is small (9.75-inches overall length) but it certainly packs as much punch as its predecessors. The full tang high-carbon stainless steel blade is coated with black oxide for improved corrosion resistance and reduced visual signature...

Gerber 22-01400 LMF II Survival Knife - Coyote Brown Gerber 22-01400 LMF II Survival Knife - Coyote Brown
List Price: $136.06
Sale Price: $71.32
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The Gerber 22-01400 LMF II Survival Knife was designed for survival during even the worst conditions. This 10-inch survival knife was engineered by former military man Jeff Freeman and was field-tested with troops, ensuring that it can stand up to rugged, rigorous use and offer high performance under a variety of emergency conditions...

Gerber 05500 MP400 Compact Sport Multi-function Tool Gerber 05500 MP400 Compact Sport Multi-function Tool
List Price: $66.25
Sale Price: $30.40
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About the Compact Sport Multi-Plier Multitool Gerber's Compact Sport Multi-Plier can best be described as the lighter, tighter version of Gerber's 600-series multitools -- but it's no less useful and versatile...



Gerber Survival Knife Auctions on Ebay

gerber-lmf-ii-infantry-survival-knife-22-01463-tan Gerber LMF II Infantry Survival Knife 22-01463 Tan
US $78.99
Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 2:48:27 PST
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gerber-lmf-ii-asek-survival-knife-with-sheath-22-01400 Gerber LMF II ASEK Survival Knife With Sheath 22-01400
US $78.99
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GI Pilots Survival Knife

GI Pilots Survival Knife - Military Knives
GI Pilots Survival Knife - Military Knives
Price: $59.0
GI Pilots Survival Knife - Military Knives Army and Air Force issue, 5" parkerized blade with serrated top edge, leather handle and sheath, with sharpening stone. GI Pilots Survival Knife - Military Knives

GI Type A/F Pilot Survival Knife
GI Type A/F Pilot Survival Knife
Price: $14.99
5" parkerized blade w/serrated top edge and blood groove. leather handle and sheath. w/sharpening stone and leg strap.



GI Pilots Survival Knife Auctions on Ebay

dvd-us-army-manuals-gi-pilot-kit-knife-dagger-survival DVD US ARMY MANUALS GI PILOT KIT KNIFE DAGGER SURVIVAL
US $14.99
Auction Ends: Sunday Mar-14-2010 8:00:02 PDT
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