| Gerber knives are quite popular these days and | | | | favorites of collectors due to their fine |
| enjoy the same name brand recognition of well | | | | appearance. The bone and stag handled knives |
| known brands such as Buck or Leatherman. For | | | | make ideal knives for compact, everyday carry |
| tools or pocket knives, these are all brands that | | | | when you just want simple blades. No gizmos. |
| can't be beat. | | | | Just one, two or three small blades. |
| Gerber has added some really cool and interesting | | | | Gerber has gotten into the multitool business. |
| models for the first quarter of 2008. In terms of | | | | Leatherman may have started it but Gerber is |
| aggressive folding knives, new knives on the block | | | | certainly giving Leatherman a run for its money. |
| include the Traverse, Obsidian and Santiam. All | | | | New models for 2008 include the Flik, Ripstop and |
| have blades a little over 3" long so they are not | | | | Evo. |
| meek. They are of substantial size and will get the | | | | Guys love pocket knives and tools. This is a fact. |
| job done. | | | | Gerber knives are especially popular for |
| Gerber is a company that was started in the | | | | groomsmen gifts. A groom will typically select |
| early 1900's. A few old school models have shown | | | | Gerbers for all his groomsmen: the best man, |
| up for 2008. Several handle varieties are available | | | | groomsmen and ushers, sometimes the dads. |
| that are attractive as would appeal to knife | | | | Most models allow for engraving or personalizing |
| collectors: pakka wood, bone, and stag. The pakka | | | | on the blade. This adds a special, sentimental |
| wood comes in a rich, deep brown as well as a | | | | touch. |
| marbled burl look. Wood handles on knives are | | | | |