There is an 'S' in the serial numbers of the stainless models. L6 (tool) steel was used for the blade up to about 1980, then Gerber switched to Stainless. Serrations came out in late 1971, early 1972. In 1968 Gerber introduced 'Armorhide' handles. Gerber also made a Mark II Yellow Handle Dive Knife (aprox 1972). Roughly 1000 of the orange handle Mk II 'Dive' knives were made (Serial number 0248xx - 0415xx) from 1972 to 1975. Black handle Mark II's started around 1977. Gerber produced the Mark II in 1967 in support of our troops in Vietnam ONLY the early Mark II’s had a canted blade (5 degrees) which was made to keep the knife, when sheathed, close to the body. CS stands for 'Cutlery Shoppe'.ġ989 was the first year of the Cutlery Shoppe knives. They are true Gerber products but the prices should be adjusted accordingly on them as they were not made in the above serial number years.
Knives that have an 'XX' in the serial number or a 'CS' are reproduction and commemorative knives.
It is also partially printed in Mike Silvey’s book United States Military Knives 1941 to 1991 (out of print). Gerber Mk II Knife Dating System Gerber Mark II Knife Dating System Gerber Mk II Serial Numbers: Below is a list of the serial numbers on Gerber Mark II knives and the corresponding year in which they were made. If you have any additional information to add to this article, please. I have seen (1984) black blade Gerber MK I's with serial numbers from P52xxS to S49xxS. Editors note: after a little research, here are my findings on getting rough dates from serial numbers. 1989 was the First year of the Cutlery Shoppe knives. Knives have their own serial number.ĬS stands for 'Cutlery Shoppe'. This section describes two models of Gerber knives that are similar to and often confused with the Gerber Mark II knife. Find best value and selection for your GERBER MARK 1 KNIFE SERIAL NUMBER J1405 search on eBay. Serial number I'm interested to know are theses numbers model pecific or is each tool and knife now being given individual serial. They are true Gerber products but the values should be adjusted accordingly as they were not made in the same years as knives without the CS's or XX's in the serial numbers. 1976 – 1981 blade composition was comprised of Special Alloy (L6) Tool Steel 1976 – 1980 blade length was 5” 1981 – 1997 blade composition was comprised of High Carbon Surgical Stainless Steel 1981 – 1997 blade length was 4 ¾” The knife was roughly 9” in overall length Rockwell hardness of 58 In 1984 a blackened blade variety was offered in the Mark I (Model# 5604). The Gerber Mark I was in production from 1976 to 1997. Gerber Mk I Knife Information Gerber Mark I Knife Dating System Gerber Mk I Knife Information: Accurate records on MK I serial numbers relating to dates were never kept (like they were with the MK II), but here is some information that will help with an aproximate date for any Gerber MK I knife. › ▆ ▆ Gerber Knife Serial Number Lookup ▆ ▆
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