Gerber Mark II.

[Chako]

I am not usually into these types of knives, much preferring to stay within the one piece hunting knife, or hollow handled survival knife category. However, when I saw it at a local pawn shop, it did pick my curiosity, and the price was right. Thus I ended up with a Gerber Mark II. My copy is used, and whoever had it certainly used it. I am still happy, as I get to play with this knife anyhow, and the price was nowhere near retail as I wouldn't have bought one at retail price. Now, I am not so sure after handling this one.

After doing some research, I have found that my copy dates to 2011/12.

Here is a bit of history about this knife.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerber_Mark_II

And after a little more digging, I found this cracking site about the Mark II. Yeah, I don't see myself collecting a bunch of these anytime soon. Like SAKs, there are so many to try and get. Thank you Gerber. If there were only a few variants, I might give it the old college try.

http://militarycarryknives.com/Knives.htm

The sheath has the Gerber logo stitched on it.


The sheath is Molle compliant.


Every Mark II has a serial number.


This version has the scalloped serrations on the blade...I guess to make it rescue/survival knife as opposed to a pure combat knife.


Looks like the previous owner tried to use the but cap as a hammer at some point.


So, something I thought I would never look into...but am glad I was able to buy one dirt cheap just to play around with it. I must say, this is a very nice and comfortable knife for what it is designed to do. Hefty and solid. I guess it can take its place among my growing one piece knife collection after all. It is a keeper.

EDIT: I had just finished a beverage can and decided to see if the knife would penetrate it. I gently pressed the knife to the can and gave a gentle shove, and it went like a hot wire through foam. It was so easy...and the blade isn't exactly razor sharp either in its current state. I can only imagine once I sharpen it up some.

[Grathr]

Nice write up


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[Chako]

Thanks, It is an interesting knife. Bonus on the rich history as well. 

[Styerman]

I have a Vietnam era ( 1969 ) Mk II ( wasn't called that back then ). The old ones were L6 , not 440C .

They also had a slight curve to allow wear on the calf of the legg . The early ones were flat smurfed fighting knives . They started to be called " Survival Knives " , to allow sales in PX's .

Chris

[jerseydevil]

Very nice, Dan.    The Mark II has been high on my list for quite a while now, and you just bumped it to the top again.  Time to start saving my pennies.......

[Goatlord666]

Meee too! Been setting my eyes on this, the Gerber de facto & the cfb

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[SolomonKane79]

Great looking blade, i  would really like to own one of these...