Gerber Gear LMF II Infantry Survival Knife, Made in USA Military Grade Tactical Fixed Blade with Serrated Edge, Shock Absorbing Handle, Molle Sheath and Sharpener, Black

its a weighty piece. really adds some power to each swing. the blade is fiercely sharp and the serrations comes with its own sharpening system the hilt is very formidable and very ergonomic the nylon sheath harness is really doubtful the plastic sheath itself is sturdy and durable looking with a satisfying locking to hold the blade securely in place this is a multi purpose knife with plenty of features to be proud about the whole product overly passes a quality assurance test but some of the features fall flat you might still love some of your older knifes better regardless can we just say 4.5 stars ?

This is a great knife plain and simple. The feel, finish, and quality are outstanding for the price of this knife. I have had an Ontario TAK survival knife for years. This Ontario knife deployed with my multiple times as an Infantry Soldier and was my fail safe, in case things went horribly wrong. I always liked the Ontario knife until I saw this knife for sale. The Gerber LMF II blows my old blade out of the water. Reasons why it is better: -The Gerber LMF II is approximately the same length as the TAK knife; however the LMF's blade is designed differently. It has a sloped tip on the top portion of the blade to allow for better piercing if needed. The TAK does not have this feature; it is just a flat top blade. -The LMF's handle is slightly slimmer than the TAK but has a very nice rubber grip with shock absorption into it. The LMF's handle also has a strike point at the end of it and flat spot for hammering. Again, the TAK does not. -Both are approximately the same weight and about the same balance in your hands, but the LMF has a slight hand guard designed into the handle, to protect you if you are cutting or thrusting into an object. The TAK does not. -The sheath for the LMF is where it really sets it apart from the rest. The sheath is very well constructed, fully adjustable about 10,000 different ways, and is very practical. Zero movement or play comes from the knife once in the sheath. (This is big for me. This helps keep sound reduction down and keeps the knife from wiggling loose after long periods of time or from fast movement) The TAK's sheath is horrible to say the least. The knife is good quality but the sheath is worth about $2 brand new. No effort or design was put into the sheath or its capability. That was always a very sore point for me about the TAK when I purchased it years ago, and the newest versions still have the same crappy sheath. -Last is the price. The LMF is under $70 and as good as they come. The TAK is a great knife, poor sheath, and is well over $100. Without a doubt, if you want the best bang for your buck, and when your life depends on it...go for the LMF like I did. You will not be disappointed. P.S. - Several people mentioned about how HEAVY the LMF is... Maybe it's me, but I don't think the knife is heavy at all. Part of that could be from me carrying the TAK all these years, but I want to have a good solid knife in my hand and not a butter knife. Just my opinion from an old grunt. Hoped this helped and good luck.

I have been a lifetime fan of GERBER. I have owned many throughout my life and have never been disappointed in the quality of the knives and steel, which in my opinion is right on par with BUCK Knives. There's just something about having a piece of MADE IN THE USA American steel strapped to your side or gripped in your hand, you know you can depend on it and you know that it and the People who made it, won't let you down and from what I have read many US Military service members and veterans feel the same way about the GERBER LMF-2 INFANTRY. I was in the market for a new knife and was looking for something in particular, something of substance that I could strap on my side while doing demolition and construction work. I watched a lot of knife snob videos, and they mostly talk about this brand or that brand, this steel is better than that steel, what's hot and what's not, meh. The most entertaining was watching the videos of Booshcrafters batoning the LMF-2 like it was a manual wood splitter, doing their darnedest to break it intentionally. Can it do the job as a wood splitter? It can, but was it designed for that type of abuse? Nope. The L.M.F. in GERBER LMF-2 stands for Light Multi-Function, which is a strange designation for this knife and makes one wonder what the military would consider a Heavy Multi-Function blade. I would guess that it would probably look something like GERBERS 420HC TOMAHAWKS, which would be the ideal tool of choice for batoning 8-inch logs into kindling. You would think professional Booshcrafters would know this because watching them batting logs with the LMF-2 4.5-inch blade just looks dumb to my eyes. Now, according to the nomenclature, the LMF-2 was specifically designed to be a can opener for pilots and flight crews of the US Military, and it eventually bled over into infantry units because they often find themselves in situations where they have to perform unnatural acts... Like jumping out of a perfectly good airplane. That says a lot about the US military's perceptions about the quality of the LMF-2 420HC blade as well being a quality tool steel for knives, tomahawks, and a general purpose can opener that can slice through aircraft-grade aluminum and other materials without the risk of electrocution and with the added bonus of glass breaking. So, my Urban Survivalist brain was thinking, If the LMF-2 will work in that capacity, then it will most definitely slice through automotive grade sheet metals, fiberglass, and plastics, and smash through automotive grad safety glass, which makes the GERBER LMF-2 a great piece of kit to keep in your personal vehicle, patrol vehicle, ambulance, or the family fire truck. Now out of respect for the Booshcrafters out there, I too have beat on many so called 'survival knives' and I have never seen one available to the commercial public that wasn't a disappointment so I made my own out of tool steel as you can see in the photos that I used for comparison, along with my EDC Buck 110. I wanted to share with you what a real "bush-crafting knife" looks like, Texas style. If you're going to survive a zombie apocalypse, you're going to need a Pig Sticker (we Texans call it a Texas Toothpick). You might know it by its more common name as a Bowie knife, and I just wanted to note that both my Bowie and Buck 110, and GERBER multi-too are all entirely different tools compared to the LMF-2, and that there is no such thing as the perfect knife, there is and only will ever be the right tool for the job, so choose your tools accordingly. Both GERBER and BUCK do make excellent Bowie versions, but in my opinion, the blades too thin, and most are just too fancy and refined to be what I would personally consider to be a tool box work horse knife, however the GERBER LMF-2 and the Strongarm version does fall into the category of being a tool box work horse knife, in other words I would beat on my GERBER LMF to split wood or metal but I wouldn't even consider doing that to any of my shiny Buck knives. The whole point of my rambling here is to help you choose the right tool for the job, knives are tools after all, some tools are better for batoning fire wood, some are better at taking out Zombies or playing cosplay with your friends, others are purpose built in case you find yourself fighting for your life to get out of a burning car or aircraft, or smoke jumping into a wildfire or combat zone, and that's where the GERBER LMF-2 sits in the tool spectrum, it may literally be the 'Jaws of Life' that can save your life or the lives of others, and I believe GERBERS LMF-2 deserves that recognition as its service life in the US Military stands as a testament to its reliability and dependability to act in that capacity. 5***** Stars and a salute.

Big. Beefy. Made in the USA. Razor sharp upon arrival, has held its edge well during 14 days of backcountry hiking. Sheath is well made and adjustable for various carries. As a retired US Marine, it has become my 3rd favorite fixed blade behind (#2) my OKC-3S bayonet and (of course, #1) Ka-Bar.

Ich benutze es jetzt schon länger und bin sehr zufrieden. Durch die grösse sieht das messer auch nicht so aggressiv aus wie ein 30cm bowie. Also ich konnte alles bewerkstelligen was ich machen musste wie zb. Eine Hütte bauen, schnitzen von kleinen sachen, holz batonieren und vieles mehr. Die Serrations stören nicht so wie ich gedacht habe und bekommt das messer mit einfachen mitteln wie ein schleifstein und leder wieder scharf. Die scheide ist sehr hochwertig und modular.

Only dislike is it was only available in 1 colour but still a badass knife

Excelente produto.

Excelente construcción y materiales de alta calidad. Un cuchillo muy llamativo! No viene muy afilado pero eso tiene solución.

fabulous bit of kit