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[BEAR]

Those are nice knives. I like Gerber knives. I still carry a Gerber multi-tool that I was issued many years ago. But my favorite is an older Gerber combat knife I carried on my gear for many years. Can't carry it anymore.
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[old tanker]

The only Gerber I got to keep that came from my "uncle." NSN: 1095-01-446-4348

[browningautorifle]

my favorite is an older Gerber combat knife

I have one...serial number 035442. I took it overseas on my first tour. Originally bought it from a friend that had carried it backpacking through Europe in 1971/72. $35 I think it cost me. Here's my Randall too...

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I still carry a Gerber multi-tool that I was issued many years ago

Mine is the original trial pattern we were issued in '95 in Camp Gagetown NB, they allowed us to keep them and they issued the needlenose model after. Mine is the stubnose.

my "uncle." NSN: 1095-01-446-4348

Those were issue to whom? Are they a spark free for explosive or were they a general issue?

[old tanker]

Those were issue to whom? Are they a spark free for explosive or were they a general issue?

Definitely not spark free. Depending on units, (or how friendly you were with the Supply Sergeant) but general issue for those who routinely spent time outside the wire. There were a few variations, clip point or tanto, partially serrated edge or plain. A serrated edge blade you can deploy one handed is popular with troops worried about being trapped by jammed seat belts or restraints.

Most of the time you were supposed to turn them when the deployment was over. They weren't nearly as hot on getting the Leatherman multi-tools back.