Posted: 2/2/2006 12:09:33 PM EDT
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Does anyone know the approximate value for one with a 1970 date? #014xxx sn. I traded a junky FEG 9mm for it. http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f195/doba76/100_0308.jpg |
| I got one in almost mint condition. got it at the Presidio PX as a gift for a buddy and somebody beat me to them. I looked it up a while back and the leather scabbarded versions were getting valuable. The nylon scabbard models weren't gaining much value because a whole bunch were sold all over. |
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That is not a Gerber MKII it's a Command II, definately NOT a 1970 knife, more like late 80's. The sheath is also not correct to the knife, although it appears to be a late 70's sheath. Value? $125-150-ish. All early Gerber MKII's up to approx 1977-78 had the compoud curved "wasp-waist" blades and Armorhide "cats tongue" handles. 1970 Gerber MKII, no serrations, cats tongue handle and, straight brown sheath.  1975 Gerber MKII, fine serrations (serrated blades came in around serial number 020500), cats tongue handle and, brown 'wasp-waist' sheath(also available in black).   |
Is that orange one for sale by chance and is that the right sheath for it???? |
Thanks for the info. I passed on one at the Reno show a couple years ago and kick myself for doing so. The yellow diver I have the rubber is not intact, and I didnt know that they were called "Wasp-waist" sheaths. I guess I should get out more in regards to these knives. Thanks again. [/hijack] CH |
I got my first Gerber from AAFES for $19.99 (if memory serves me) in 1984 in Panama. Carried it in the field all the time.  Best knife I ever had.  10 years later, I took it camping with me. I can't remember what I was doing at the time but (for some reason) it slipped and fell out of my hand and landed on a good size rock. It landed on the flat of the blade at just the right angle of impact. The blade broke into two pieces. I was shocked  and heart broken!  I loved that knife. I finally picked one up a replacment off of eBay a couple of years ago for $125.  Edit: not sure if that $19.99 is accurate. I do remember that it was cheaply priced. |
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No but I will take one . However it doesnt have the leather ring, its rubber. I was unaware there was a rubber prototype. I thought there were only 5 of the leather ring versions made. I need to study up. CH ETA: do you have a pic of the proto? Reason being there is one flaoting around the local show and I have only seen it in passing and never taken a close look. A friend of mine that collects mil stuff said it was in good shape but the rubber was a little rough. Anyway, I never gave it a second thought until now. Dammm! If you dont kind me asking how many of these do you have and are those yours? |
You're correct, it's the leather ring that was the proto, not the rubber O-ring. I need to quit relying on 11-12 year old memory and dig out my Gerber info.  I currently have 9 MKII's dated from 1968 thru 1974. |
DAAYUM. Thats a nice collection! |
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Quite a few of these knives on Ebay. Wanna cry? This one is a 1976 model, new in the box, listed with the "Buy it now" option for $1000 - he came down from $1095. Ebay auction Here's one of the pictures from the auction. Note the original price 
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 Seeing that pisses me off to no end! I had the chance to buy one, and im 100% sure it was a genuine Gerber, at a garage sale when I was 14 for 25 dollars, but my mom wouldnt let me, by the time I got home and told my Dad what I saw, we went back and it was gone. Rant off.... I see them go from 600 to over 1k on Ebay. |
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I remember seeing these and seeing ads for them when I was a kid(born in 70) and thinking they were really cool knives. Why are they so expensive now? Are they really good knives,or are they just inflated by some form of collector mania...like beanie babies or something? |
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I've got a black teflon coated MKII, actually been used and beaten up on a bit. Definitely not mint condition. Bought it when I was 17 or 18 years old. As far as a general utility knife goes, these things are shit. The grip is too small of diameter to be useful in cutting, you'll actually get a hand cramp if you try to do terribly much cutting with hard pressure. The balance is such that it's not good for chopping. Also, a real bitch to sharpen the stupid thing. Fighting knife, might be a good implement but as a general knife they are miserable. What do the stupid things go for these days? |
