Gerber mk1 serial number history
In 1984 a blackened blade variety was offered for the MkII (Model# 5707).
#Gerber mk1 serial number history serial numbers
There is an "S" in the serial numbers of the stainless models. The knife, serial number 9537, is missing the two leading zeros. Note the Gerber Mark II worn on a belt on the right hip. Terry was originally a Marine who became a SEAL team member and was a medic, HM1. Navy ST1 (SEAL TEAM 1) taken in 1971 in Vietnam. I think youll see why I could not resist, try as I might. I blame the man who took these photos and made them so tempting. I could not resist this early 1967 MK-II with cats tongue grip and very slender blade. L6 (tool) steel was used for the blade up to about 1980, then Gerber switched to Stainless. A picture of Terry Bryant, VICTOR PLATOON, U.S. Somehow I screwed up and bought this one. Serrations came out in late 1971, early 1972. In 1968 Gerber introduced "Armorhide" handles. Gerber also made a Mark II Yellow Handle Dive Knife (aprox 1972). Roughly 1000 of the orange handle Mk II "Dive" knives were made (Serial number 0248xx - 0415xx) from 1972 to 1975. Gerber produced the Mark II in 1967 in support of our troops in Vietnam ONLY the early Mark II’s had a canted blade (5 degrees) which was made to keep the knife, when sheathed, close to the body.īlack handle Mark II's started around 1977. US Navy MK1 survival knife, never issued blade marked PAL made in USA sheath marked Nord-BM Company. 1989 was the first year of the Cutlery Shoppe knives. Gerber Paraframe II SS Knife (Large/Serrated blade) Now £35. They are true Gerber products but the prices should be adjusted accordingly on them as they were not made in the above serial number years. Knives that have an "XX" in the serial number or a "CS" are reproduction and commemorative knives. It is also partially printed in Mike Silvey’s book United States Military Knives 1941 to 1991 (out of print). The above information is from Bernard Levine’s Guide to Knives and Their Values IV. Below is a list of the serial numbers on Gerber Mark II knives and the corresponding year in which they were made.