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Models of Gerber fixed blade knives include: the Gerber Guardian: A boot knife designed by knife maker Bob Loveless more than twenty years ago. [3] the Gerber Mark II: A fighting knife. [3] the Gerber BMF : A survival knife. [3] the Gerber LMF II Infantry; the Gerber 31-001901 Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro; the Gerber 22-41121 Prodigy Survival Knife
Harsey is a custom knife maker, designing and crafting one-of-a-kind folding and fixed blade knives, often to order. In Battle Blades, author Greg Walker identifies Harsey as producing superb edges and blade finishes on his knives, as well as making knives specifically for Al Mar and Colonel Rex Applegate. [2]
One such knife was the size and shape of a pocket comb and fit inside a passport case. When the case was thrown, the blade cut through the case and sliced into whatever it hit. [5] Loveless designed the Gerber Guardian knife model for Gerber Knives and for a time was Gerber's Lead designer. [5]
The Gerber Mark II is a fighting knife manufactured by Gerber Legendary Blades from 1966 to 2000, with an additional limited run of 1500 in 2002, [1] and full production resuming as of July 2008. [2] It was designed by retired United States Army Captain, Clarence A. “Bud” Holzmann, who based the pattern on a Roman Mainz Gladius .
In 1979, Mar left Gerber to form his own company: Al Mar Knives. [4] The knives were manufactured in Seki City, Japan in a 1000-year-old sword making city; nearly all by G.Sakai. Al Mar's relationship with them started in 1976/77 when he worked for Gerber and G.Sakai was awarded the contract to manufacture the "Gerber Silver Knight" folders.
In the 1980s, the magazine served as the launching point for an annual convention for knife collectors, the Blade Show; established a Cutlery Hall of Fame; and spun off a trade magazine, Blade Trade. In 1994, Voyles, then the sole owner, sold the publication and its properties to Krause Publications , [ 2 ] which increased its frequency to monthly.
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The Knifemakers' Guild is an American organization, based in Richfield, Utah, [1] made up of knifemakers to promote custom knives, encourage ethical business practices, assist with technical aspects of knife making, and to sponsor knife shows.