Chapter 46 - What is the Gerber Mark II Doubled Serrated Knife (Patreon)

Tucked into the back of the top shelf was a very welcome surprise, a Gerber Mark II double serrated knife which was a classic by any definition. It had been released in the 60s and was probably one of the most popular and best-selling combat knives ever. Many of my friends in the service had had one of these and swore by them. The blade was 6.6 inches and made of a black oxide coated stainless steel to reduce reflection. It was doubled sided and double serrated and was 11.5 inches long overall. It was stored in a ballistic nylon sheath that looked brand new, but the knife itself looked well used and loved. Maybe it had been the Vietnam-era combat knife of one of the owner’s veteran father or relative, but it was in excellent condition and was obviously well maintained. My screwdriver had a couple more inches in length, objectively, but this was a weapon designed for combat and would probably hold up better long-term.