Gerber LMF II

July 7th, 2005

While the Hobbit Hole proudly sends out the fine knives from Camillus Cutlery, I’m always on the lookout for other knives from other manufacturers that might fill specialized roles. One of those roles is an escape/survival knife for aircrew. I bought a Gerber LMF II with the intent of studying it closely for possible inclusion with our other kinds of knives.

I was extremely impressed with the thought that went into this specialized knife. The hard sheath is rubber-coated for quiet, the handle is electrically insulated from the blade and the smash-and-hammer butt, and there are tons of straps and adapters, not shown, that allow the knife to be affixed to any form of vest or armor equipped with PALS loops. And there’s even a harness/shroud line cutter in a separate pouch.

I was impressed enough to buy four more, and have our Hobbit Hole logo laser-engraved on the blade.

The knives have been sent out to Army, Navy, and Marine helicopter pilots for their opinions. There are some fine pilot knives already in the military inventory, but the Gerber seems so classy that we expect it to become quite popular.

If a demand develops, the Hobbit Hole will try to get the best deal possible on what might become a runaway hit.

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