Gerber Gear LMF II Infantry Survival Knife, Military Grade Tactical Fixed Blade with Serrated Edge, Shock Absorbing Handle, Molle Sheath and Sharpener, Black

Big. Beefy. Made in the USA. Razor sharp upon arrival, has held its edge well during 14 days of backcountry hiking. Sheath is well made and adjustable for various carries. As a retired US Marine, it has become my 3rd favorite fixed blade behind (#2) my OKC-3S bayonet and (of course, #1) Ka-Bar.

This is a great knife plain and simple. The feel, finish, and quality are outstanding for the price of this knife. I have had an Ontario TAK survival knife for years. This Ontario knife deployed with my multiple times as an Infantry Soldier and was my fail safe, in case things went horribly wrong. I always liked the Ontario knife until I saw this knife for sale. The Gerber LMF II blows my old blade out of the water.Reasons why it is better:-The Gerber LMF II is approximately the same length as the TAK knife; however the LMF's blade is designed differently. It has a sloped tip on the top portion of the blade to allow for better piercing if needed. The TAK does not have this feature; it is just a flat top blade.-The LMF's handle is slightly slimmer than the TAK but has a very nice rubber grip with shock absorption into it. The LMF's handle also has a strike point at the end of it and flat spot for hammering. Again, the TAK does not.-Both are approximately the same weight and about the same balance in your hands, but the LMF has a slight hand guard designed into the handle, to protect you if you are cutting or thrusting into an object. The TAK does not.-The sheath for the LMF is where it really sets it apart from the rest. The sheath is very well constructed, fully adjustable about 10,000 different ways, and is very practical. Zero movement or play comes from the knife once in the sheath. (This is big for me. This helps keep sound reduction down and keeps the knife from wiggling loose after long periods of time or from fast movement) The TAK's sheath is horrible to say the least. The knife is good quality but the sheath is worth about $2 brand new. No effort or design was put into the sheath or its capability. That was always a very sore point for me about the TAK when I purchased it years ago, and the newest versions still have the same crappy sheath.-Last is the price. The LMF is under $70 and as good as they come. The TAK is a great knife, poor sheath, and is well over $100. Without a doubt, if you want the best bang for your buck, and when your life depends on it...go for the LMF like I did. You will not be disappointed.P.S. - Several people mentioned about how HEAVY the LMF is... Maybe it's me, but I don't think the knife is heavy at all. Part of that could be from me carrying the TAK all these years, but I want to have a good solid knife in my hand and not a butter knife. Just my opinion from an old grunt. Hoped this helped and good luck.

This knife is a beast! It's the same great quality that I expect from Gerber Knives. It feels great in my hands, the grip is easy to hold and won't slip, the pommel is a glass break, and the blade is coated and corrosion resistant. The sheath has a quick sharpener built right into it. I wish I had this knife when I was still serving in the Army.

Have had this knife since July 2019. It has performed exceptionally from splitting wood to slicing steak (forgot utensils). There has never been a time I've regretted buying this knife and it's been with me through thick and thin, even shady encounters.It's a solid weight and feels very sturdy. The handle is amazing for grip. Have used the skull cracker at the end to make things a little more cooperative. Never busted out a window unfortunately.Have used it mostly without the nylon sheath for the past 3 years and just lashing it onto a pack or chest rig with the lash points. The plastic lip locks it into place so taking it out requires a small bit of force but the plus side is it won't fall out when doing pretty much anything.Knife sharpener works in a pinch but I have dedicated ones so can't really say much about it. Nice to have just in case. It's held in by a screw so if you need to exchange it or just take it out, you have the option.Overall, I love it. Haven't looked for a similar knife in years while constantly replacing or upgrading multitools or pocket knives. 👍

It's a cool knife and it's definitely heavy duty enough for whatever you have in mind. But.It would have been really nice for them to make it a little bit thinner( maybe .140"x 1.25" instead of .180x ~1.62) in the smidge longer(+.75-1.25"). the knife so heavy that it's noticeably slower to swing, Which is kind of insane. Comes pretty sharp out of the box. Don't know what else to say. It's too thick, heavy and not pointy enough to be A Decent combat knife or hunting knife, but it probably would make a decent survival knife. It's a chonky boi.

This is an excellent knife. Do not mistake cost and quality. No this knife does not cost $300.00. But it out preforms many that do. This is one very tough knife with some excellent features. It also comes with a very nice tactical carrying rig. However, if that does not suit you, it can simply be carried on you belt in the most typical way. The steel is hard enough to preform very well, yet it sharpens easily. It will make a spark against a ferro rod and very hard rocks. as it is carbon based steel. It has both strait edge and a small serrated edge part. The handle is extremely comfortable. It has holes that make it easy to make it a spear with some cordage. The back of the handle can be used as a window breaker, to crack nuts or coconuts or as a combat tool if needed. There is a separation in the rear of the tang that makes it safe to strike electronics without being electrocuted (If you chose to do this you should seek training on other Personal Protective Equipment that is needed to do this safely) As many fixed blade knives as I have, and that is a great many, I have two of these and if I could only have one fixed blade survival knife this is the one I would pick time and time again! I keep one out that I use and another in a bug-out bag. I like it so much, I am considering buying a 3rd!