Gerber Mark II Knife

The Mark II was designed by retired US Army Captain Clarence A. 'Bud' Holzmann who had served with the 101st Airborne Division during the Second World War. Designed for hand-to-hand combat, the Mark II was intended to be used by American soldiers then serving in Vietnam. Introduced in 1966, the Mark II was commonly carried by US soldiers during the Vietnam War, and was second only to the KA-BAR knife in fame.

The Mark II has a 165mm, black oxide coated, 420 HC stainless steel, double-serrated blade. The handle is die cast aluminum and the knife weighs just 226 grams. The knife comes with a ballistic nylon sheath, and is covered by a limited lifetime warranty.