Gerber 22-01629 LMF II Black Infantry Knife

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Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Gerber
EAN: 0013658016293
Feature: Partially serrated blade
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Label: Gerber
Manufacturer: Gerber
Model: 22-01629
Publisher: Gerber
Studio: Gerber

Features
Partially serrated blade Plexiglass punch Can be used as a hammer Converts to a spear Sheath has integrated sharpener

Accessories
Gerber 22-41846 DF6 Compact Sharpener Field & Stream (1-year) DMT W250FCNB 10" DuoSharp Bench Stone Fine / Coarse - No Base DMT WM8FC 8 " DuoSharpplus Bench Stone Fine / Coarse No Base Gerber 04171 Suspension Butterfly Opening Multi-Plier, with Sheath

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About the Gerber LMF II Infantry Knife
The Gerber 22-01629 LMF II Infantry Knife is as adaptable as the personnel who carry it. The partially serrated, 3-3/4 inch blade is can be used to cut through the skin of a fuselage, sever a seat belt, or egress through the Plexiglas of a chopper. This infantry knife also does a slick job cutting firewood and building shelter and can even be lashed to a pole to create a spear. On the end of the knife is a flat spot strong enough to drive a nail. This rugged and versatile survival tool features a high carbon stainless blade with shielded black surface. The handle is constructed with glass-filled nylon. The knife fits in a Molle-attachable sheath. The LMF II comes with Gerber's limited lifetime warranty.

Who It's For
Military personnel, serious outdoorsmen, and adventuters.

Lashing holes for use as spear
Rugged, versatile survival tool

Overall Length: 26.9 cm
Length of Blade: 12.29 cm
Weight: 323.19 grams

2005 International Knife Award Winner

A Note About LMF II Inventor Jeff Freeman

The Army trained Jeff to be an expert machinist, and then stationed him in Panama to perform aviation maintenance and toolmaking. Upon completion of his tour of duty he earned his BS in Manufacturing Engineering from Oregon State University while working full-time as a welder, machinist and ironworker. He joined the Gerber team in 1998. In the spring of 2000, he was promoted to Senior Mechanical Engineer and has been involved in new product design and development. Jeff's design credits include the Freeman Fixed Blade and collaboration on the Gerber-Emerson Alliance.

The Gerber Story
Savvy. Ingenuity. Moxie. Craftsmanship. Attention to detail. These are just a few of the company traits that contributed to our emergence as a world leader in outdoor gear. But then there's the issue of toughness. And frankly, nothing could be tougher than living down the first career of founder Joseph Gerber as...that's right...an advertising man. You could call it the "Boy Named Sue" syndrome. And live it down we have.

Joseph Gerber started Portland, Oregon's Gerber Advertising back in 1910. One Christmas, he hired a local knifemaker to craft 25 sets of kitchen cutlery as client gifts. The knives were so popular, Mr. Gerber ultimately left his agency to launch Gerber Legendary Blades in 1939.

It makes sense, really. An idea man gets the idea of a lifetime and turns it into a major outdoor brand. One that commands respect among knifelovers and knifemakers alike. And now that high regard is spreading in new directions, in the form of many outstanding products. Such as tools, personal L.E.D. lighting, and backpack hydration.

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Customer Rating:

Summary: Great knife
Comment: This is a great knife. Very heavy and well balanced.

What I don't like is the sheath. It is too busy and complicated, yet, barely useful. Friction clip is too tight and way too many straps and ties. A simple sheath with a belt loop would have been worthy of 5 stars.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Knife Review
Comment: This Knife is awesome ! Very durable and extremely well built ! Knife comes with a really nice sheath. The sheath is a bit cumbersome although I do not believe there is any other sheath out there with the adaptability that this sheath has. You can literally attach it to anything you can imagine. The leg straps that come with it are very nice as well, they keep the knife in place while hiking. I use this knife as my hiking/survial knife and it has proven to be very good for that. I used to just carry a pocket knife, after seeing what this knife can do I will not leave home with out it. The sheath has a retension clip in it that keeps the knife extremely secure, you don't even have to use the nylon button straps that are near the handle. The knife stays in place no matter what kind of activity you are doing...trust me. The knife it self has a very nice feel to it, it fits in my hand very well. My only gripes about it are; I do wish the blade was about an inch longer, this could come in kinda handy. And I think that the factory could have put a slightly sharper edge on it. Don't get me wrong...this knife is sharp, but I thought it could be a little sharper...although that may take away from it's durability...not sure. Other than that I would definately purchase this knife again. There are several extreme durability tests that you can search and find on the net(youtube) that swayed me to buy this knife. It proved to be very tough !!

Customer Rating:

Summary: A knife for all reasons and seasons
Comment: The knife is definitely for Outdoor survival. With the attached scabbard it is very heavy. Could be used as a hammer, spear, or light axe.
You could chop through almost anything with the help of a rock.

Customer Rating:

Summary: A Well-Designed Survival Knife
Comment: For those not interested in details: "It's a great knife."

For those interested in details: The blade steel is 12C27 - comparable in toughness (durability in rough use) and hardness (edge retention) to 440A. It's a good blend of both qualities.

The construction is not full tang but push tang; however, this does not appear to affect its structural integrity. The LMF II is constructed in this manner in order to give this particular knife an insulated handle. This means that you can cut an electrically "live" wire without fear of injury. The story you might have heard already about this knife is a true one - this is the knife that allowed an advanced marksman team to cut a live electrical line in Afghanistan powering insurgent search lights that would have given their position away.

Since 12C27 is a stainless steel, maintenance is minimal as is the probability of corrosion. The blade takes quite a good edge and shows good edge retention also. As a matter of fact, I was quite surprised at the edge retention. I recently spent near three hours outside doing some hacking on some light, but woody, brush. When I had finished, the blade had dulled only slightly. The blade coating also held up very well and showed no flaking, chipping, scratching, or dusting.

As to sharpening, this steel was very easy to sharpen, and it takes a decent edge too. The sharpener built into the sheath works very well on the blade and will restore the knife's edge with only a few strokes. NOTE: Since part of the blade is serrated, this sharpener is limited in its ability - it can only sharpen the non-serrated part of the blade. Sharpening the serrations should be done using a diamond rod or a similar sharpening tool.

The handle design looked funny to me a first - didn't seem like a good design, but, thankfully, it's only looks. For starters, the grip is made of Kraton (rubber-like) and offers a very secure and solid grip. As to comfort, my hand only started hurting after the first two hours of cutting, and that was minimal pain... but I'll admit after three, it was plum tuckered out. :) In other words, it was a very comfortable handle.

The "skull-crusher" butt (steel projection below the handle) is also insulated, so don't worry about getting shocked though there either. It is also designed to function as a make-shift hammer by using the top side of the butt as a hammer head.

The three holes in the knife (two in the guard, one in the butt) are intended for lashing the knife to a rod for use as a spear. The hollows or concave indents/depressions in the handle are also designed for this purpose and allow a lashed pole to fit snugly against the knife handle.

The blade performs well at light chopping (provided you make contact with the non-serrated part of the blade). Light chopping accounts for a large portion of outdoor/survival work with a knife. Heavy wood cutting should be done with a saw of some kind (wire saw, folding saw) or an axe. The serrations also function very well and are useful in many ways - cutting rope being a big one. The serrations do seem a bit more "aggressive" than some other knives and seemed to make the work go faster.

As was already mentioned, the sheath has a built-in sharpener that works well and is easy to use. All you have to do is stick the blade in and pull it back out a couple times - you don't have to worry about the blade angle, because it's all taken care of for you. Overall, the sheath is very well made. The different carrying options are very nice and allow you to carry the knife on your thigh (using the leg straps - "drop-leg" style), on your belt (disconnect the leg straps), or on a MOLLE vest or pack.

This is a great knife for utility/survival purposes at an affordable price. Though I would love to buy a Fallkniven A1 or Odin or a Busse or a Randall, etc., the Gerber LMF II is a much more budget friendly knife, and it still exudes quality while serving its purpose very well. You really can't go wrong with this knife.

Another note of import, Gerber's customer service has a good reputation overall. I have heard numerous accounts of professionalism in regards to their customer service - paying for shipping, replacing an item, etc.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Superior Survival Knife
Comment: This knife will, first, outlast it's owner. It will also take anything I've thrown at it. It is light, simple, and very solid. The sheath is MOLLE compatible, and has an integral sharpener. It's a mean, well-built knife.

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