03-13-2005, 22:53
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Mark II Question
I have a Gerber Mark II circa 69/70. The knife was a gift passed to me by a friend that when he went stateside. Though not good for much other than it's intended use it has one very outstanding feature, that being the "Cat's Tongue" grip. After at least 2 tours in VN and another 34 years of being my bedside companion, the grip shows no wear (other than some discoloration.
My question is: Why isn't this type of grip seen on other knives? Was it proprietary to Gerber?
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03-13-2005, 22:58
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I am certain that Mr. Harsey will be along shortly with the correct response.
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03-14-2005, 09:19
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Originally Posted by Lancer33
I have a Gerber Mark II circa 69/70. The knife was a gift passed to me by a friend that when he went stateside. Though not good for much other than it's intended use it has one very outstanding feature, that being the "Cat's Tongue" grip. After at least 2 tours in VN and another 34 years of being my bedside companion, the grip shows no wear (other than some discoloration.
My question is: Why isn't this type of grip seen on other knives? Was it proprietary to Gerber?
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Lancer33, I'm well familar with the knife and the grip but don't personally know tha answer to your two questions.
Better than me are some buddys I have at Gerber who would know the history of that knife. After I finish my prototype's here today and overnight them to Italy, I'll call them and ask.
Bill
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03-14-2005, 09:34
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Prototypes? Did he just say prototypes, implying he's making new, cool knives? 
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03-14-2005, 09:37
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I'm just calculating the cost of shipping steel overnight from Oregon to Italy. 
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"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - President Theodore Roosevelt, 1910
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03-14-2005, 18:54
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I'm just calculating the cost of shipping steel overnight from Oregon to Italy.
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Just got back from doing that.
That cut into the soda pop funds.
Quitting time at Gerber, I'll call 'em in the morning.
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