Two vintage Gerbers

[kwakster]

Just bought these two vintage Gerbers from a collection sale on the Dutch forum;

Gerber Pixie (also known as the Trout & Bird model)

Specs:

Overall length: 17,2 cm
Blade length: 8,0 cm
Blade thickness: 1,0 mm
Blade steel: Hard chromed M2 High Speed Steel
Hardness: 60-62 HRC
Handle material: Solid aluminium with black Armorhide coating
Handle length: 10,0 cm
Weight without sheath: 32,0 gram
Sheath: Dark brown leather
Dating: around 1978-1979
Brand new & unused in original box with papers









Gerber Mini-Magnum

Specs:

Overall length: 21,1 cm
Blade length: 10,3 cm
Blade thickness: 1,2 mm (tapering towards the point))
Blade steel: Hard chromed M2 High Speed Steel
Hardness: 60-62 HRC
Handle material: Solid aluminium with brownish grey Armorhide coating
Handle length: 11,0 cm
Weight without sheath: 92,0 gram
Sheath: Medium brown leather
Dating: between 1968 - 1978
Brand new & unused in original box with papers

[ryan1835]

thanks for sharing i like the mini magmum 

[Pacu]

Very nice Gerbers. Box and paperwork is a plus too

[Styerman]

I had a couple of pixies back in the day . The old Skool sheaths were nice and fit well .

Chris

[kwakster]

The Cutlers Cove website gives an indication of the current prices for these Gerber models;

http://cutlerscove.com/hunting-knives/gerber-shortly2magnum.htm

[Sean]

Those look like they will make excellent camp, fishing, food prep knives. 

[PyroJames]

That Pixie sure is beautiful. Nice finds, kwakster!