Gerber Knives

Gerber lock blade Knife

DESIGN INTENT The one thing that never changes about life on the river is that it is in fact, always changing. The specific demands of those who live, work, or play on the river influenced Gerber to design a knife unlike anything before it. If ever a knife was made for a specific purpose, the River Shorty may just be it. Whether rafting, paddling, canoeing, or diving, one thing…

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Gerber Knives Portland

This knife fits the contours of my hand. The rubberized grip is smooth, and the knife s weight is balanced, with the center of gravity under my index finger. Chop down a sapling, pry out a nail, peel a potato, it s a knife that s built to use, not to look at. The farther I walk, the more I like the feather-light nylon sheath. A sheath is supposed to securely hold the knife…

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Gerber Center

This is the Gerber Center Drive, a brand-new made-in-the-USA multitool that’s launching today, and Gerber sent us a pre-production model a few days ahead of the launch to check it out. The Center Drive is manufactured from stainless steel, and features 14 individual tools within its frame. The pliers are spring loaded, and are released upward via a side-mounted sliding button…

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Gerber Knives made USA

We at TTAK have been critical of Gerber and the decline of a once great knife brand. Nathan has even gone as far as to say “Gerber Sucks!” in a post last year. This is a defensible position, given their run of recalls and marketing machine that seems to place more importance on celebrity endorsements than on the product itself. This is one of the storylines that I wanted to…

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