GERBERGear LMF II Infantry Survival Tactical Knife - Fixed Blade with 4.84" Partially Serrated Blade and Textured Grip - Included MOLLE Sheath - Black

This knife is amazing, the craftsmanship, the ergonomics, and the sturdiness! I have seen videos of people putting the knife through hell and it failing at the rubber guard because they hit it with a stick or hammer but I did not have that problem at all. I was able to chop logs, shred wood into kindling, cut paracord, cut aluminum cans with ease, cut through copper cords that had a small current running through them to see if I would get shocked or not. It held up to everything and still is in great shape, with no scratches, dents, or chips in the blade. I am in college ROTC and we had an FTX and the knife performed extremely well at any task I put it to, I would even recommend this knife as a self-defense weapon. It comes with a sharpener in the sheath that will get your blade back and ready to go after using it a ton, but I didn't even need to use that once the two days I put it through hell. The knife is very comfortable and has a good grip for chopping at the bottom, it's sort of heavy which feels good and sturdy, and it fits the hand comfortably using rubber as a grip. Definitely going to buy more of these amazing knives! True American craftsmanship right here!

I got myself this knife for Christmas 2008 and have been carrying it every time I go hunting ever since. I wanted a very rugged survival knife for hunting, camping, and the coming revolution. I think this knife fits the bill. I have had a gambit of other knives in the past which I've carried and used for different hunting/camping applications. I must say I feel safest with this knife on my ankle. I've used a Winchester 4" folding buck knife, Ka-Bar 4" Hunter, Folding Remington Sportsman, Folding Gerber Gut hook Gator, Multiple Swiss Army Knives, and an Ozark Trails fixed blade 5" knife.I wouldn't recommend trying to dress a squirrel with this knife, which is why I still carry the folding Winchester folder. But the Gerber will accomplish all other jobs. I haven't used it as a hammer and still don't recommend it as this is a knife, not a blunt object. The LMF 2 is very balanced and fits well in my hands... the grip is comfortable and I would not recommend this knife if you have small hands as this handle is rather broad.The sheath is awesome for leg carry, waist carry or on your chest if you have a MOLLE vest. Very versatile.No one in their right mind would use this sharpener included in the sheath unless no other options exists, but this is not to say that that would be the case in a survival situation. So it's a good idea, but fine honing of a blade is always better down bench side with precision sharpeners not this one.Overall not the sexiest knife, but you wanted functionality over looks right? Otherwise why would you want a survival knife?5 stars only because they don't have 4.5, due to the large size of the knife for most hunting applications, but if you're looking for a bada#% survival or Combat knife that is built to withstand any situation; remember Gerber worked with the military to design this knife to their standards.Bottom-line: Buy this as a survival or combat knife not an everything knife... nothing like that exists. (It opens any kind of Christmas presents very well too.)

I remember the first Gerber knife I had. It was an old lock blade knife, pretty decent. After that knife, I kinda forgot about Gerber. Then, the Gerber LMF II came out. Before that, I didn't really understand Gerber's work, too artsy, too intellectual, but when the LMF II came out, I think Gerber really came into their own, commercially and artistically. Then, Gerber came out with the Bear Grylls line of knives, and I thought that Gerber was becoming too commercial, and therefore more satisfying in a narrower way. With the Gerber LMF II, they seemed to reach their summit of top of the line production. I don't think a lot of people understand the LMF II very well. People tend to think that it should be a batoning beast, and while it certainly can baton, this is a survival knife that is designed for specific situations. The rubberized grip is excellent and very ergonomic. The tang of the knife is almost full, but not quite. The pommel of the knife is akin to a glass breaker, and the tang is actually separated by a rubber spacer that limits shock and vibration to the knife.The LMF II is actually designed to be able to cut through electrical wires without being shocked. This knife actually has a military purpose and history behind it. The story goes that a soldier in Afghanistan actually cut through electrical wire to allow soldiers to proceed behind enemy lines while not getting shocked and being able to infiltrate the enemy's perimeter undetected. That is a pretty impressive story, and I can't think of many knives that can pull off such a task, but the Gerber LMF II did. I have used this knife for a variety of tasks, and I am just super impressed at its ability to chop and cut through very tough objects with ease. People complain about this steel, but if you had seen some of the things that I have cut through with this knife, I don't think many people would be complaining.Personally, I love the way this knife feels in my hand. This is just one of those knives that has incredible ergonomics, and that is extremely important. Although I am not a big fan of serrations, Gerber does a good job with this knife, and I can tolerate them. Of course, when they get blunt, that is going to be a pain to deal with, but I am not to that point yet.The sheath is a military design with internal sharpening system for field sharpening. It is a good sheath, but it's heavy, probably too heavy for belt use. It can be a chore to get the knife out of the sheath as well, but after some use, it seemed to loosen up just a bit. Personally, I would rather have a knife that has an overdone sheath retention system than one that does not, but people are going to complain about this aspect. However, I knew what I was getting into going into this purchase, and it just does not bother me. The good clearly outweighs the bad with the Gerber LMF II.If I was in a survival situation, I would be very comforted to know that I had the Gerber LMF II by my side. With that said, I would avoid heavy batoning with this knife or be very careful not to hit the handle of the knife while batoning because the knife's handle is rubberized and it will be damaged if you abuse it, but that is the design of the knife. It is not a defect or a flaw of the knife, and it certainly does not reduce the value of this great survival knife. For me, the Gerber LMF II is a great choice for a camping or survival blade. Again, I love the ergos and the grip is just awesome, it cuts and chops like a champ, and it just gives me a confident feeling when I hold it. Moreover, I really like the stainless steel blade of this knife. In a humid and moist climate, this knife is perfect because it won't rust like carbon steel blades.In short, the Gerber LMF II is a champion of a survival knife that could save your life if used correctly and not abused. People just need to understand that this knife is different than a Becker BK2 which I also love. It just depends on what you're doing. If you are going to do a lot of batoning, the LMF II may not be the best choice, but it can baton. If you are going to do a lot of chopping and utility tasks in wet conditions like I do, the Gerber LMF II is, quite frankly, very tough to beat.