Gerber Knives
Gerber has been in business for seventy years and has gained a reputation for producing innovative and reliable knives made of high-quality materials.

Gerber Legendary Blades History

The Gerber knife business was founded somewhat circuitously. In 1910, Joseph Gerber founded Gerber Advertising in Portland, Oregon. He toiled away as an advertising executive for nearly thirty years until he happened upon a better business.

In 1939, Gerber commissioned a small number of handmade kitchen knife sets to be given away to his best clients as a holiday thank-you gift. When Abercrombie & Fitch got a hold of one of these gorgeous sets, they requested Gerber produce more for their catalog. Seizing the opportunity, Gerber left his advertising business to form Gerber Legendary Blades.

Nearly fifty years later, in 1987, Gerber Legendary Blades was acquired by Fiskars. Gerber continues to operate in Portland and is currently the second largest multi-tool maker in the USA.

Gerber was one of the first mass-market knife manufacturers to work closely with custom knife designers. Over the years, such designers as David Murphy, Bob Loveless, Rick Hinderer and Ernest Emerson have all contributed successful designs to Gerber’s lineup.

Gerber’s other claim to fame is as the birthplace of two other well-known knife companies. Al Mar worked at Gerber before leaving to form Al Mar Knives and Pete Kershaw was an employee at Gerber before founding Kershaw Cutlery.

Gerber Knife Models

Today, Gerber produces over 120 models. Some of their best-known fixed-blade models include the Gerber Gator, the LMF II ASEK Knife and the Big Rock Camp Knife. Clip folding knives include the Paraframe, the Torch, and the Gerber-Emerson Alliance. Their Flik is one of their most popular multi tools.

Materials

Gerber is also well-known for introducing new technology and high-end materials in its knives, giving it a reputation as a high-quality manufacturer. In some of its knife blades, Gerber uses AUS-8 and ATS-34 steel. These are considered high-end, high-carbon stainless steels. Handle materials include Zytel and Kraton rubber.


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Gerber Back Pack Axe, Small | Camping & Wood Chopping Hatchet w/ Sheath 45912

Gerber’s Back Paxe offers backpackers a versatile camp tool small enough to carry conveniently into the deep woods. While it doesn’t...
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Gerber Camp Hand Axe, Chopping & Wood Splitting | Nylon Handle w/ Belt Sheath 45905

The Gerber 45905 Camp Axe is a good size for canoeists and hunters able to carry larger gear on their backwoods...
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Gerber Fast Draw Knife, Combo Edge Serrated | Assisted Opening Pocket Clip Folder

Gerber’s Fast Draw Knife is one of the company’s first knives to include the F.A.S.T opening system. This inexpensive pocket clip...
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Gerber Shard Key Chain Multitool Passes Airport Security | Emergency Travel Tool 22-01769

Designed as a simple emergency multitool, the Gerber Shard Key Chain Tool also meets one of today’s unusual standards — it...
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Gerber AR 3.0 Emergency or Utility Knife, Combo Edge | Tactical Black Folder LHR 30-000183

Thumb-stud opening and smooth action complement the high carbon stainless steel blade of the Gerber AR 3.0. This tactical black folder...
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Bear Grylls Survival Knife by Gerber, Serrated | Outdoor Emergency Kit Handle w/ Whistle, Firestarter & Sharpener 31-000751

Bear Grylls, British SAS veteran and outdoor survival show star, collaborated with Gerber to produce this interesting and very capable survival...
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Gerber LHR Urban Combat Knife | Custom Combo Edge Fixed Blade

Knife designers Chris Reeves and William W. Harsey Jr. collaborated on the technical details of the Gerber LHR Urban Combat Knife,...
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Gerber New Steadfast Hunting Knife | Plain Edge Fixed Blade w/ Clip Point

Gerber re-introduces an old Gerber design, the Steadfast, this time with modern materials and reliable but venerable ideas. The modern Steadfast...
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Best Gerber Folding Knife w/ Gut Hook | Award Winner, Freeman Pear Wood 22-07171

The Gerber Freeman Folder drew considerable attention when first produced. Now that the Freeman Folder Gut Hook knife has been around...
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Gerber Obsidian Pocket Folding Knife | Clip Drop Point w/ Screwdriver, Bottle Opener

The Gerber Obsidian packs useful extra features into a small pocket clip folder, including three basic tools along with the drop...
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Gerber Tactical High Carbon Stainless Steel Knife | Prodigy Military Combo Edge, Black

The Gerber Prodigy scales down the design of Jeff Freeman’s tactical fixed blade, the LMF II. Still a large knife by...
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Gerber EZ Out Combo Edge Lockback Knife | Model: DPSF S30V, Black 22-41648G

The large oval thumb loop in the Gerber EZ-Out DPSF S30V technically makes this a knife you can open with one...
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Gerber Mini Covert Folding Combat Knife | Combo Edge Spear Point Blade

Though it’s not quite bullet-proof, the Gerber Mini-Covert in black fiberglass filled nylon and low-glare coated stainless steel is a knife...
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Gerber Torch II Tactical Folding Knife | Stainless Steel Combo Edge Tanto Blade

In some ways the Gerber Torch II (4.6″ closed length) rivals much more expensive military folders, offering many of the same...
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Brunton Litetech Compact Binocular Set | Gerber Paraframe Folding Knife

For spotting game or judging the results of a target shot, there’s nothing quite so handy as a good pair of...
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Gerber Lara Croft Guardian Back-Up Knife | Splinter Cell Tactical Boot Dagger

Twenty years ago Bob Loveless designed the first of these classic tactical knives, never suspecting their popularity would extend even to...
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Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn Double Bevel Combat Knife | Tactical Folding Clip Blade

Designed by Colonel Rex Applegate and greatly influenced by the scientific fighting style of William Fairbairn, this sturdy dagger type folding...
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Gerber Big Rock Camp Knife | Stainless Steel Fixed Blade Hunting Knife

Very utilitarian in appearance but very functional in design, this knife created by William Hersey is an inexpensive alternative to traditional...
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Gerber Mini Paraframe Folding Knife Review | Stainless Steel Clip

A knife with a blade just over 2″ really isn’t much more than an office tool unless you’re MacGyver. Still, I’d...
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Cold Steel K4 Neck Knife | Stainless Steel Fixed Blade Secure-Ex Sheath

Available with either a 4″ stainless steel serrated edge or plain edge blade, this lightweight and simple fixed blade could be...
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Gerber Torch I Tactical Folding Knife | Stainless Steel Utility Blade | Black or Silver

Tactical style but handyman quality makes the Gerber Torch 1 an interesting choice as a general purpose utility knife. The dropped...
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Gerber Mark II Tactical Fixed Blade Knife, Double Serrated Edges

If you’re a serious collector of fixed blade knives, certainly you’ve heard of the Gerber Mark II. First produced in 1966,...
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Gerber Lariat Folding Knife | High Carbon Stainless Steel Hunting Fishing Blade

Not pretty, but functional. The Gerber Lariat incorporates a few modern folding knife features into a very utilitarian design, which in...
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Gerber Evo Folder Ultralight Hunting Knife | High Carbon Stainless Steel Blade

The Gerber Evo evolves towards the light end of the knife spectrum, which is a place where those looking for an...
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Gerber Winchester Folding Pocket Knife | Stainless Steel Blade, Wood Handle

This Gerber Winchester lock-blade folding knife measures 7 inches overall, with a 3-inch stainless steel blade. A size like this allows...
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Gerber Air Ranger Knife | William Harsey Pocket Folder | Stainless Steel Blade

The Air Ranger, a William Harsey design now produced and marketed by Gerber, combines the art of the smith with the...
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Gerber LST Magnum Pocket Utility Folding Knife | Hunting, Camping Blade

In Gerber’s world, LST means light, strong, and tough. In mine, light is part of it and the rest is in...
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Gerber River Shorty Rafting Knife Review | Fixed Blade Stainless Steel

There is an old adage in paddling sports that ropes and water do not mix, at least not without the eventual...
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Gerber, Ernest Emerson Alliance Knife | Serrated Edge Folding Pocket Knife

If you’re a serious user or avid collector of tactical knives, the name Ernest Emerson shouldn’t be foreign to you. Emerson’s...
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Gerber 06 Tanto Serrated Edge Knife | Military or Public Safety Personnel

Gerber only sells this 06 Automatic tanto knife exclusively to those in combat or public safety professions, so that should tell...
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