Show Us Your Latest Gerber Knife
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Thought I'd put em in, here's the set of Miming knives that complete The Round Table.
My name is Mud,
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
Re: Show Us Your Latest Gerber Knife
Thought I'd put em in, here's the set of Miming knives that complete The Round Table.
My name is Mud,
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
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One small boo-boo, other than that it's very minty.
My name is Mud,
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
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Mud,
Your new Bolt-action looks like the one in the door pocket of my Suburban, except mine's collected many more than one boo-boo.
Your new Bolt-action looks like the one in the door pocket of my Suburban, except mine's collected many more than one boo-boo.
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Case V42 wrote:Mud,
Your new Bolt-action looks like the one in the door pocket of my Suburban, except mine's collected many more than one boo-boo.
Gerber Goodies, gotta love em!! Carry an LST every day, work or play. Got this awhile back and it's been on my side ever since. Looked this way the day I got it, and butterknife sharp.
Still looks the same, but I can shave with it now.
My name is Mud,
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
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Hey, I wanted a camo Air Ranger.
Now I've got one.
My name is Mud,
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
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I have had the yellow Gerber EZ Out for about 15 years. It will cut rope like nobody's business, the serrations are just crazy sharp.
I am not sure if the yellow one is S30V or not but it really holds the edge and stays sharp.
The black one even stays sharp even cutting up cardboard boxes.
The black one I got last week, it has S30V steel!I am not sure if the yellow one is S30V or not but it really holds the edge and stays sharp.
The black one even stays sharp even cutting up cardboard boxes.
Dale
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orvet wrote:My wife & I like to go to estate sale when we find a good one. We found two estate sales this weekend.
The first on Friday was a regular estate sale, and the one on Sunday was an estate sale auction.
At the auction I bought a box of kitchen implements for the Henckels steel I could see in the box.
When I paid for them I found I had actually bought five boxes for the price I had thought I paid for the one box.
In one of the boxes was this little Gerber Pixie, a bit dinged up on the handle but it sure gets sharp! I used it last night on a big slab of prime rib. The Pixie cut the prime rib like it was butter and the prime rib was really tasty!
I am liking this Pixie so much I think I will make a sheath for it to carry as a trout knife.
Gerber Pixie a.jpg
Gerber Pixie b.jpg
Found this and your post ran across my mind.
The chrome was flaking so...What else would I do to it?
Spray it with chrome paint?
My name is Mud,
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
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MUD wrote:IMG_20160816_193511.jpgIMG_20160816_193351.jpg
Parrish Trout and Bird.
Now I'm looking for an original Gerber Trout and Bird. Got my eye on one that's perfect. Rusty and crusty, just right for massaging
Finally got one. The blades in great shape but the armorhide....not so much.
My name is Mud,
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
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Here's during, always wondered.
And after. My name is Mud,
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
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Nice! An excellent user for another 20 years or so.
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The pig hunters around here sure love this wide-belly Gator 650 for skinning hogs. I think I must have sold or swapped at least a half-dozen of these in the past year.
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In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)
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In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)
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Hey guys, long-time lurker first time poster. I appreciate all the knowledge and info I see on these boards. I picked these two up at an estate sale. Was told a little bit about them from the owner. He said the 525 was in high speed tool steel and it was the first fixed blade they made? Not sure of the validity of that. He said the folder was also high speed Steel. The blade on the folder says Blade reground the by Roderick "Caribou" Chappelle. Who was a famous blade Smith from the Pacific Northwest from what I have heard. I was told they were both vintage. Just trying to get any more info I could on them and maybe a value? I might let them go because I got a good deal on them, but then again I might keep them because they don't make knives like this anymore and they are cool additions to my collection. Thank you ahead of time.
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Your fixed blade is a a Presentation Series. That series was made from 1971 until the mid-90s. The knives were made with stag, wood, and "hypalon" (a rather spongy rubber-like material) handles. The knives were also made with stainless or "high Speed" tool steel blade. The HS on your blade designates "High Speed". According to 'Levine's Guide to Knives and Their Values' the "High Speed" steel was used only in 1974. Gerber's first hunting model was produced just after WW2, so your Presentation is far from "first".
Your folder is a Magnum Folding Hunter produced from 1975 to 1987. I know nothing of the custom work.
Your folder is a Magnum Folding Hunter produced from 1975 to 1987. I know nothing of the custom work.
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I have not heard of Caribou Chapelle either but regrinding or resetting the Gerber Factory angle was a pretty common practice. I managed a Cutlery store about 40 miles south of the Gerber Factory in the 1980s and we did that frequently. They used a wider angle than most companies of their day. The knives were not as sharp but the edge held up far longer than many others. Most people had trouble trying to sharpen a Gerber because they didn't follow the original Factory angle. I have reground many Gerbers so that the owners could maintain the edge easier.
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I have not heard of Caribou Chapelle either but regrinding or resetting the Gerber Factory angle was a pretty common practice. I managed a Cutlery store about 40 miles south of the Gerber Factory in the 1980s and we did that frequently. They used a wider angle than most companies of their day. The knives were not as sharp but the edge held up far longer than many others. Most people had trouble trying to sharpen a Gerber because they didn't follow the original Factory angle. I have reground many Gerbers so that the owners could maintain the edge easier.
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Re: Show Us Your Latest Gerber Knife
My latest: a Folding Sportsman.
Tony
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The Gerber Folding Sportsman (FS) series knives were made in three sizes (FS-1, FS-2, FS-3). I believe your knife is a "Classic".
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Here's a Gerber Pixie. I don't chase these so I have never seen one with a sheath.
Is the sheath common?
I paid $30 for this little ensemble and I'm pretty happy with it.
Is the sheath common?
I paid $30 for this little ensemble and I'm pretty happy with it.
Joe
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I got this 06 AO in fairly good shape and at a price I wish he'd had 5 more.
Never really cared for a tanto, until now. A little slow on opening, the front edge looked like somebody used it to dig worms. Cleaned it up and took the chips out. The lazy spring is gone, just gunked up. Good as new.
This morning, it heads out to Ft. Bragg. My son's stationed there, figured it would make a good surprise for him.
There's no such thing as too much back up.
Never really cared for a tanto, until now. A little slow on opening, the front edge looked like somebody used it to dig worms. Cleaned it up and took the chips out. The lazy spring is gone, just gunked up. Good as new.
This morning, it heads out to Ft. Bragg. My son's stationed there, figured it would make a good surprise for him.
There's no such thing as too much back up.
My name is Mud,
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
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That's long for Mud, so I've been told
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FRJ,
Nice Pixie. The chrome plated ones like yours began in production in 1954 and ended 1972. Many Pixies were sold as kitchen knives, but it isn't uncommon to find them with sheaths.
Nice Pixie. The chrome plated ones like yours began in production in 1954 and ended 1972. Many Pixies were sold as kitchen knives, but it isn't uncommon to find them with sheaths.
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I'm mostly a Buck collector, but here are some of my Gerber A Series knives from the 1970s and 1980s. From top to bottom they are: A325, A400, A425,and A450.
Bert
Bert
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Here is a Pixie and two Trout and Bird. I think the first Trout and Bird is from the 1970s and the second from the late 1980s.
Bert
Bert
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I found this Mini Magnum along with 2 kitchen knives (Durendal and a Little Snick. Both swordmark) for dirt cheap.
. The armorhide is coming off in a few places and a previous owner scratched the chrome up nice trying to sharpen the blade. Perfect!! It's just like I like em, a little beat up and ready for some MUDification. Now all I gotta do is find the time.
. The armorhide is coming off in a few places and a previous owner scratched the chrome up nice trying to sharpen the blade. Perfect!! It's just like I like em, a little beat up and ready for some MUDification. Now all I gotta do is find the time.
My name is Mud,
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie
That's long for Mud, so I've been told
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Re: Show Us Your Latest Gerber Knife
Rod Chappelle was a knifemaker featured in many magazines in the 1970's and some of his designs were pretty far out. The 525 's handle design looks a lot like many of Rod's designs. I'll see if I can dig out one of the articles on him and post it for you Dale.orvet wrote:I have not heard of Caribou Chapelle either but regrinding or resetting the Gerber Factory angle was a pretty common practice.
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