I have two Gerber knives.... for a "survival" knife being that i am going to use it for other jobs than just cuttiing... i want a little larger fixed blade type. I also reccommend that at least one surface be serrated, for tougher cutting, and because it seems to stay sharper longer.
First one I have had for oh about a year or so- Gerber Prodigy... 9.8 inches, i think the blade about 4.5 inches... one side partial serrated.
Just bought- dont even have it yet (off Ebay) the newer Gerber LMF Infantry knife.... like the prodigy- little bigger, more indestructable, has great butt cap, great quality single side partial serrated....
NO i did not buy it because i saw it on man =vs= wild.... blecch i cant stand him anymore!
I bought it after reading an article in Field and Stream which reviewed 4 or 5 of the most popular tactical/survival type knifes and this knife won....
Not saying its "the best" , it has the features that IM looking for- and that's the only reason you should buy any particular knife- not cus someone thinks its cool. I handled this knife at the sales counter at Gander Mtn, then knew that i could do better than retail on ebay and sure enough- i picked one up for $65 rather than the $99 Gander mtn wanted.......
Oh- by the way.... Smith's also makes a great little pocket sharpener, that has a carbide sharpener, a ceramic one right next to it, and a fold out diamond round tapered sharpener for doing serrated edges... its like an inch by two inches or so, and featherlite... a great buy for around $10....
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