Founder of Gerber Knives, Pete Gerber, passed away

In 1939 Joseph Gerber (advertising agency owner) had custom knife maker David Murphy make 24 sets of carving knife for some of his select customers. Catalog retailer Abercrombie & Fitch saw them and was so impressed with the quality of the knives they wanted to sell them. Thus was born Gerber Legendary Blades.
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Founder of Gerber Knives, Pete Gerber, passed away

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Pete Gerber, founder of Gerber Knives passed away at the age of 90. Gerber Knives announced it on their social media and had posted the following statement:

"We are saddened to share the passing of our founder Pete Gerber. Our deepest condolences go out to Pete’s family and the many others whose lives were touched by him. His entrepreneurial spirit and tireless dedication to quality are embodied in our culture, and his legacy lives on in our brand today."

There is a short article here as well: https://knifenews.com/knife-industry-in ... sses-away/
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Thanks Pete.
For all you did for the industry, and for making my outdoor endeavors that much more enjoyable and productive.
You were truly a pioneer that brought a new level of excellence to his industry, and changed it for the better.
Hopefully forever.
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Another knife icon gone, may he rest in peace. ::pray::
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1967redrider wrote: Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:59 pm Another knife icon gone, may he rest in peace. ::pray::
Ditto. ::tear::
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My sincerest condolences to the Family, one of my 1st pocket knives was a Gerber, held up great! R.I.P.
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