GERBER KNIVES

Gerber knives are favorites around the world and especially in the Pacific Northwest. Gerber Knives are made as part of Gerber Legendary Blades which is now a division of Friskars brands. Friskars brands originally started in 1649 in Friskars, Finland. Today the company is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. Gerber knives is based in Portland, Oregon and just a short drive on I-5 south of Portland you can see the large Gerber Knives sign just west of the freeway.

Gerber knives had an unusual beginning. In 1910 Joseph Gerber started Gerber Advertising in Portland, Oregon. That is right. The founder of Gerber knives was in advertising before starting Gerber Knives. He hired a local knife maker to maker to make 25 kitchen cutlery sets as Christmas presents for clients. These knives were so popular that Joseph Gerber left his advertising agency and started Gerber Knives in 1939.

Gerber knives has a history of ingenuity, craftsmanship and attention to detail. This history has hoisted Gerber knives to a standard that is respected around the world. Gerber Legendary blades was not satisfied with only producing quality Gerber knives. Gerber knives now come in hunting, survival, and tactical styles. There is the Gerber multi-tool, and Gerber knives for diving. Gerber knives is now making LED lights, tools and hydration packs.

Some highlights in the history of Gerber knives are: 1939 – Gerber Knives founded; 1966- Gerber knives introduces the MK II combat knife which becomes the most sought after knife during the Viet Nam war; 1968 – Gerber knives introduced "Armorhide" handles; 1981 – Gerber knives rolls out their L.S.T.® knives with Micarta handles; 1984 – Gerber knives is the first knife maker to offer injection-molded knife handles and in 1991 the Gerber Gator folder is released with integral injection-molded nylon and Kraton rubber.

Gerber knives also led the market by using technologies and materials that until then had normally been found in custom or premium knives. Some examples of the Gerber knives leadership are injection molded Hytrel handles, Kraton rubber on handles, using ATS34 and AUS8 high carbon stainless steels and titanium nitride coating.

Gerber knives has two warranties. Limited Lifetime Warranty - Gerber products specified as 'limited Lifetime warranty' are warranted to the original consumer purchaser, for as long as he or she lives, against defects in materials, manufacture or assembly. One Year Warranty - Gerber products specified as '1 year warranty' are warranted to the original consumer purchaser, for one year from the purchase date. As a rule of thumb Gerber knives come with a limited lifetime warranty.

Gerber knives has spawned some other famous knife makers. Al Mar and Pete Kershaw are former Gerber knives employees who have gone on to start very successful knife companies.

Whether you are looking for hunting, survival, tactical or specialty knives you can not go wrong with Gerber Knives.