Oh Gerber where have you gone?

[jzmtl]

Found some pics of old Gerber knives, all I can say is wow, what quality, even by today's standard they are top of the line despite the fact they are almost 20 years old!

Here's one of the pics, ATS34 blade, G10 handle and Ti liner. Clean and crisp line, very good looking.

Then there are those hard chromed M2 knives. Benchmade did some sprint run with M2 and created quite some buzz, and Gerber was doing it 20 years ago!

When will we ever see Gerber lives up to its "legendary blade" logo again?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I really do hope so

[David Bowen]

 Its really sad isn't it? Gerber used to mean quality, what did happen?

[AHB]

Their current folders seems a bit poor compared to that one. 

[sawman]

I believe in a corporation there are exactly three (3) possible modes of operation:

1) Be innovative and deliver a kickarse product
2) Just treading water
3) Abandon ship

Let's see... Leatherman is still #1, I'd put Gerber at a #2 or #3.

[gafftapegreenia]

I'd say SOG is following in Gerber's footsteps whereas Buck seems to be heading back to its roots.

[J-sews]

I'd say SOG is following in Gerber's footsteps whereas Buck seems to be heading back to its roots.

I agree with both those assessments (unfortunately)

[jekostas]

A quick look through Gerber's website, there's approximately ~170 knives listed.  I found 7 that had decent steel in them, either 154CM or S30V, and the rest are either 440A, 420HC or unlisted (the glorious Gerber "mystery steel").  They have $100+ MSRP knives that use Gerber's garbage "high-carbon stainless", like the Hinderer rescue.  I think it kind of sad that when you see Chinese copies with better materials.  Same with a lot of CRKT knives.

[jzmtl]

A quick look through Gerber's website, there's approximately ~170 knives listed.  I found 7 that had decent steel in them, either 154CM or S30V, and the rest are either 440A, 420HC or unlisted (the glorious Gerber "mystery steel").  They have $100+ MSRP knives that use Gerber's garbage "high-carbon stainless", like the Hinderer rescue.  I think it kind of sad that when you see Chinese copies with better materials.  Same with a lot of CRKT knives.

Out of those 7 a few are automatic or dagger, so even less that's suited for everyday use.

[jekostas]

A quick look through Gerber's website, there's approximately ~170 knives listed.  I found 7 that had decent steel in them, either 154CM or S30V, and the rest are either 440A, 420HC or unlisted (the glorious Gerber "mystery steel").  They have $100+ MSRP knives that use Gerber's garbage "high-carbon stainless", like the Hinderer rescue.  I think it kind of sad that when you see Chinese copies with better materials.  Same with a lot of CRKT knives.

Out of those 7 a few are automatic or dagger, so even less that's suited for everyday use.

Three are military autos and 2 are versions of the Applegate-Fairburn Covert folder.  The one I would call "useful" for most people is that Gerber still makes one Gator folder in 154CM.  Gerber makes stuff in China, why not go with some of the newer Chinese steels like 8Cr13MoV or 9Cr14Mov?  Kershaw, Spyderco/Byrd and Benchmade have all made knives in those steels with great success (and at low price points).

[gafftapegreenia]

At least they still make the AR series, which after four years of use and countless other knife purchases, is still one of my all time favorites because for the price one gets a very smooth and comfortable knife.

[BIG-TARGET]

I know that Country Knives, will no longer be ordering any more Gerbers, due to the drop min their quality.  Sad when the quality drops so bad a businees will not order any more

[Threeme2189]

I never would have guessed that that knife is 20 years old...
 

[Sazabi]

I never would have guessed that that knife is 20 years old...
 

Yeah, she's a beaut'. o.o

[Grant Lamontagne]

If you should ever feel the urge to part with it Jie, you know how to reach me!

Def

[jzmtl]

Ha, I wish I could, but it's just pics I found online.  Gerber's greatness predates my interest in tools and knives by sometime unfortunately.

[MultiMat]

I was just doing a search for SOG HD MT's & came across this Gerber Knife.It is a 1970's made in the US knife it looks a little 
Auction link -----> http://cgi.ebay.com/70S-MICARTA-HANDLES-Harley-Davidson-GERBER-KNIFE-RARE-/280577743946?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item4153bc9c4a

[Dunc]

I do feel things started to go down hill when Fiskars took over .