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Gerber Hunting Knives

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Throughout the world, experienced knife collectors have prized and sought after knives from the Gerber Legendary Blades line since they first appeared on the market in 1939.

In addition to cutlery and multipurpose blades, Gerber produces some of the finest Folding Hunting Knives in the world. Known for their innovation, and designs that perfectly fit their function, Gerber Legendary Blades are held in high esteem by the most accomplished hunters.

Now, after almost 70 years, Gerber Legendary Blades is still as strong in the market as when its founder, Joseph Gerber, first began designing and producing knives. Even though the competition has grown, Gerber continues to stand out from the rest.

Although they make many fine Hunting Knives, there are a few that are particularly desirable. In this article, we review some of the most popular of the Gerber line.

The Firestorm is a folding knife; it measures 3.25″ when closed and 8.25″ when open. It has a stainless steel, tanto style blade and a steel handle with polycarbonate grip that makes it easy to hold onto in the field. It is both beautiful and a heavy-duty performer in the field. The Firestorm can be found for about $65.

The Harsey Fixed Blade Hunter has a stainless steel drop point blade and rubber handle. It has a 5.25″ full tang, and a total length of 10 inches. The contoured soft grip handle helps you keep a solid hold even when the knife is slick with blood or during adverse weather. This knife comes with a molded tactical sheath. The Harsey sells for about $45.

The Magnum Camo, Jr. has a 2.75″ blade with a extremely sharp yet durable edge, thanks to the 420HC steel from which it is forged. The overall length is 6.19″, taking into account the fiberglass-reinforced polymer grip. It is part of the Gerber LST series and comes in a striking camo finish. It can be found for about $40.

Of all the Gerber knives the Freeman Hunter may be the best known and most desired. It stands out because of its beautiful polished wood handle, carved from pear. It is designed as a skinning knife and allows hunters to quickly and skillfully handle both small and large game. Like all of the Gerber knives described here the blade is made of high quality stainless steel. It also sports finger grooves and a finger guard, and a sheath. It has a 3.25″ blade, and is 8.25″ overall. The Gerber Freeman Hunter sells for about $55.

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