A rare and very collectable GERBER USA WASP Double edged Blade.
It is a commemorative 70th Anniversary Special Edition knife.
Knife number is 1028 of 1500 made.
Totally unused and mint condition in original Sheath and box with paperwork and the best examples of these classic knives we have come across.
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Super Sharp double edged Dagger blade.
This is a double edged Dagger, and it cannot be shipped to ACT or Victoria due to state restrictions.
Mint condition, unused, unsharpened and never been out of the box.
The knife is made from S30V premium steel and was made at Gerber's factory in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Comes with the black leather sheath (Knife has never been in it)
Wooden, glass topped display case. (Case and lining have a few very minor storage marks)
Certificate of authenticity Mark II 70th Anniversary Knife.
Overall length: 11.875"
Blade length: 6.75"
Knife weight 7.8 oz. Sheath weight 2.4 oz.
S30V steel double edged .
Features a double edged satin finished wasp waisted blade with hidden tang construction.
The handle has a black/grey aluminum handle with an anti slip finish.
Absolutely beautiful piece of work, rare and in mint condition.
Limited Edition - Gerber Legendary Blades proudly presents the Gerber 70th Anniversary Edition of the Mark II survival knife.
The Gerber 70th Anniversary production run is limited to 1,500 pieces of the Mark II. Each knife is laser-etched with its unique serial number and comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Pete Gerber. In the words of Pete, "When I make a survival knife, I never forget your life could depend on it."
Military Influence
In 1967, Gerber decided to market a combat knife to support the military in Vietnam. Based on the sketch from Captain C.A. "Bud" Holzmann, the concept became the Mark II survival knife. The shape and double-edged construction borrowed from the Skyes-Fairbain fighting knife popular with the elite armed forces of World War II. Gerber's Mark II added a distinct pommel and indestructible textured handle. The result quickly became popular with Army Special Forces, Marine Recon, Navy SEALS and Army Rangers.
Materials
The Gerber 70th Anniversary Mark II knife features the classic construction that made the knife famous with a few updates. The distinct wasp shape returns and the material is state of the art, corrosion resistant S30V stainless steel, which we consider to be the finest available. The aluminum handle is die cast and cemented to the handle with an advanced epoxy that ensures an unbreakable bond between the blade and the handle.
Gerber Legendary Blades
Founded in 1939 and based in Portland, Oregon, USA, Gerber is an American brand whose products have global reach and relevance. Carried extensively by hunters, soldiers and tradesmen, Gerber’s heritage runs deep. And we are now looking toward the future, where tomorrow’s problems will be solved by the next generation of innovations. All Gerber products are designed and engineered in Portland, OR where many are produced. We also tap our global supply chain to create a wide range of activity specific gear for wide variety of consumers. And no matter what, every product that bears the Gerber name is backed by our famous lifetime warranty.
SOS# 00795
