Gerber 22 41588 Rock Knife Serrated

First up is the Gerber LMF II. Whether you are talking with regards to the ASEK, the Survival, or the Infantry versions of this knife, they are all the same except for the accessaries they come with and the colors. (There is one little exception which is the IR resistance built into the Foliage Green knife.)

The Gerber LMF II knife has holes in the handle to concede it to be lashed to a staff for making a spear. The butt cap is solid and may be used for hammering, breaking glass, or as a blunt bludgeoning weapon. It has a section of the blade that is serrated which makes for quick cutting of rope or little limbs for tinder.

One draw back to the serrated section is sharpening. In an extended survival circumstance without the proper sharpener this area of the blade could become dull.

Next up is the SOG Seal Pup Elite. I like this knife because of the size and weight. The overall length is 9.5 inches. It is a very light knife as it weighs in at 5.4 oz., equated to the Gerber LMF II that weighs over twice as much at 11.4 oz.

The SOG Seal Pup Elite doesn’t feel heavy if strapped to your lower leg, something that would be difficult with the Gerber LMF II. However, the SOG Seal Pup Elite is not as versatile in the field as the Gerber LMF II. It is exceedingly good at being a light quick weapon, and it is unquestionably up to whatsoever cutting tasks may be thrown at it. This knife may be purchased with or without the serrated division which is not an option with the Gerber LMF II.

Basically it comes down to what you are looking for in a survival knife. If I had to pick one knife to take with me into a survival circumstance it would be the Gerber LMF II. But if I could take two, I would take the SOG Seal Pup Elite along as a weapon.

Gerber 22 41588 Rock Knife Serrated

Gerber 22-41588 Big Rock Camp Knife, Serrated Edge, Stainless SteelAlthough the Big Rock is an outstanding hunting knife, Bill Harsey designed this fixed blade to be an magnificent all-purpose camping knife as well. The full tang drop point blade comes in both fine edge or serrated, and the ergonomically shaped glass-filled nylon handle uses a Softgrip over mold with textured grip points for greatest or most complete or best possible ease and control. A finger guard protects, and the lanyard hole is compatible with 550 cord. Nylon sheath with protective insert included.Gerber 22-41588 Big Rock Camp Knife, Serrated Edge, Stainless Steel Features:; Full tang, fixed blade; Ergonomic contoured handle; Textured SoftGrip overmold ensures secure grip; Lanyard attachment; Nylon sheath includes protective insertGerber 22-41588 Big Rock Camp Knife, Serrated Edge, Stainless Steel Specifications:; Overall length: 9.4″; Blade length: 4.5″; Also known as Gerber 2241588?Çó Packaging Type: ClamGerber’s Limited Lifetime Warranty:Gerber warrantees to the buyer that this product will be free of defects, in material and workmanship for as long as you own the product. This warranty does not cover harm due to rust, accident, loss, improper use, loss, abuse, negligence, or modification of or to any share of the product. Normal wear and tear is not covered underneath the warranty. If the product failed while being employed as it was intended to be used, we will service underneath the warranty. At Gerber’s option, wrong product will be repaired, replaced, or substituted with a product of equivalent value.

Although the Big Rock is an outstanding hunting knife, Bill Harsey designed this fixed blade to be an splendid all-purpose camping knife as well. The full tang drop point blade comes in both fine edge or serrated, and the ergonomically shaped glass-filled nylon handle uses a Softgrip over mold with textured grip points for greatest or most complete or best possible ease and control. A finger guard protects, and the lanyard hole is compatible with 550 cord. Nylon sheath with protective insert included.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Great Camp Knife
By J. K. Tordoff
This is a outstanding knife, good size blade, perfective size handle, extremly sharp edge. The only thing I did not like with regards to it was the goofey looking sheath, which I took isolated an held the plastic liner, to use in the habit sheath that I made for it.

2 of 2 humans found the following review helpful.
Ready, Set, Survive!!!
By Campaaa
I’ve had this knife for with regards to a year now; for the duration of which time I’ve hiked all around the Catskills, the Adirondacks,and the Rockies, many times for weeks at a time. I am only fiveteen years old, and when i go camping with my dad, we each fetch one of these knives. I’ve been through rather a few knives, and this one has lasted great. I ofttimes engage in such activenesses as chopping saplings to make fishing spears and lean two’s, gutting the fish i catch, scraping off pine resin to make torches, and hundreds of other camp tasks. Through all of these, this knife has been my uninterrupted companion, always hanging on my belt, waiting to be drawn and face a new challenge.

I have the serrated version of this knife, and altho a great deal of “survivalists” debate the utility of unsharpenable serrations over a long amount of time stuck in the boonies, they have aways worked fine for my purposes. They enable me to cut through trees and other stuff much more immediate than i would commonly be competent to.
The only thing i dislike with regards to this knife is the sheath. First off, it looks retarded. This normally wouldn’t be a huge issue as most camping activenesses take place well out of the public eye. But secondly, the strap all over the guard is a good idea in theory, but with no retention further up the handle, there is not one thing to keep it flopping around with each step. It constantly gets caught in saplings, bushes and twigs.

I’m not sure what kind of metal the blade is, but it’s reasonably durable. I’ve batoned the back of it with a rock assorted times (sacrilege i know) so the spine is scarred with little dents, but isolated from looks, the thing is still tough as hell. As a bonus, the roughed up spine now throws a nasty spark from my Swedish Firesteel!

Some write this knife off as being too lightweight to handle sure wilderness survival tasks. I have a few things to say to these people. One, what are the prospects you are in truth going to have to survive on your own? And even if you did, is it worth carrying around the extra weight of a monstrous suvival knife just on day hikes? Second, i own both the LMF II and the SOG seal pup, both of which are gorgeous good, but way too heavy and better suitable to urban combat than to wilderness exploration. Second, both those knives are too big and unwieldy to do things like gut fish, whittle toothpicks (something i do frequently) and other miniature tasks. If you’re actually worried, fetch a machete or something. I have expended various weeks on a desert island drinking coconuts and spear gunning fish for feed with my family, and i brough a machete in adition to these knife and it worked fine Same thing while hiking the Inca trail in the Andes. I have also expended a lot of time messing around in Nicaraguan jungles, where there is utterly no place for heavy knives like the LMF. The best tool by far is the machete. During this time i carried a little machete (you don;t need a actually big one) and my trustable Leatherman Wave which i carry everyplace in my pocket. Another place where I’ve employed this knife is in the canyon country of Utah and Arizona. Here it was indespensible, from cutting ropes for rock climbing, to cutting cheese for an afternoon snack!

In conclusion, this is an without apparent effort overlooked knife, but it may genuinely pull it’s weight in the all the wilderness environments i may think of, Jungles, cloud forest, desert, and temperate mountains. Don’t underestimate this knife. It’s tough as nails, seldom needs to be sharpened and i suspect will be my continuous associate for life.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Good value, missing out a decent sheath
By Jeepnick
For the price this is an splendid knife. I carry two knives when I backpack, a folder and this one. I purchased it because it was inexpensive and had a wide blade that I could use and abuse. I use it to chop with, cut kindling, split wood, and all sorts of difficult tasks and it has held up well. There are only two things I regret with regards to it. One it has a stupid sheath. The belt loop is the only method of attachment and since I don’t wear a belt in the back country it can’t connect to me or my bag. Lame. Second, I purchased the serrated model. For my intents a plain edge would be both more lasting and more effective. The knife is so inexpensive that I may just by the other one.

Overall, this is a great knife for the price. It is easy to sharpen and stays moderately sharp for the duration of use. The full tang and wide blade makes it strong and durable. You would have to put a good deal of severe venture into breaking this knife.

Normally I own much more costly knives, but as a tool goes, and one I don’t mind if I lose, this is a great knife. It just needs a more functional sheath.

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