PORTLAND, OR, – GERBER GEAR is honored to announce five new and one reassigned U.S. Government National Stock Numbers (NSNs) for its products. With these additions, Gerber now has a total of 55 NSNs available through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).
The Gerber Center-Drive Rescue offers uncompromising performance through revolutionary design, now with a one-hand access to a safety rescue hook for immediate egress utility in an emergency. Made in Portland, Oregon with a lifetime warranty, the innovative center-axis driver opens to align like a real screwdriver, yielding maximum torque and rotation. No productivity is sacrificed with a 2.5″ internal partially serrated blade and one-thumb opening sliding jaws. The Center-Drive Rescue is available in Black with a Black MOLLE Sheath (NSN: 5110-01-714-0798) or Black with a Coyote Brown Berry Sheath (NSN: 5110-01-714-0797).
The real world is the truest measure of success, or failure. From the base to the field and back safe again, the Center-Drive Rescue helps you overcome the challenges you face.
The American-made Gerber DoubleDown Folding Machete is a tool that delivers never-before-seen function with an innovative design. Folding up to half its size, the DoubleDown is easily stowed in a MOLLE-compatible sheath. The unique design allows the user 3 distinct functions in one compact package: chop, cut, and baton. The DoubleDown is available in Black/Black with a Coyote Brown Berry MOLLE Sheath (NSN: 5110-01-716-1515), Stonewash/Black with a Black MOLLE Sheath (NSN: 5110-01-714-2346), or Stonewash/Green with a Black MOLLE Sheath (NSN: 5110-01-716-1514). The Quad-lock system is both safe and intuitive, with a built-in stop for added safety. This hybrid tool is proudly made in the USA and is backed by Gerber’s lifetime warranty.
Every Gerber product has a story to tell. The story of the Gerber LMF II is one of resilience and resourcefulness. This knife is rugged and versatile, with a partially serrated blade that is a full 3/16” thick. The MOLLE-compatible sheath includes a built-in blade sharpener. The American-made LMF II was originally designed to free aircrew from a downed aircraft and is tough enough to cut through the fuselage while being smart enough to ensure you are safe while doing so. The knife has a purposeful break between the tang and the striking pommel, providing insulated protection against stray wires and absorbing any shock from hammering. This Gerber rescue/survival knife is now the reference product under legacy NSN 7340-00-098-4327 and is backed by Gerber’s lifetime warranty.
Exploration defines the American experience-defying odds, pressing onward, and defining innovation. Since 1939, Gerber has developed problem solving, lifesaving knives, tools, and equipment in the Portland, Oregon facility-pioneering an industry and honoring a heritage. Local ingenuity and American spirit collide within these walls where iconic products are born, tested, and shipped worldwide. Gerber guarantees everything they make, because they know you seek value and durability in the gear you choose to carry.
The double down surprises me. It’s an innovative and durable tool, but it’s got some usability issues when chopping. Would make sure to wear some good gloves.