Gerber Knives and the Art of Survival
Survival equipment is a growing market in the last few years. Whether you just love trekking in the wilds or preparing for other activities, outdoor gear will be at the top of every wish list. Chances are, Gerber knives will appear in many of these wish lists. From cutlery to the outdoors Gerber knives, one of the biggest and most well-known knife companies around, had humble beginnings. In the holiday season of 1910, founder Joseph Gerber mailed twenty-four sets of kitchen knives to clients of their family's advertising firm. The handmade knives caught the attention of Abercrombie & Fitch, who placed a request for more of the knives for their 1939 catalog. That same year, Gerber founded the company that would bear his name. By the 1960s, Gerber was one of the most trusted and collected name in knives. Gerber knives have seen use in wartime and peacetime, as hunting tools and survival gear. One old Gerber poster best describes the knifemaker's rep...