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Wired Features Gerber Gator Combo Axe II in 2013 Wish List

Tis the season to be jolly - and nothing makes us merrier than seeing the Gerber name in lights!  Case in point, Wired Magazine's 2013 Wish List which just landed on newsstands in the December issue. 

Throughout the year Wired editors have been sifting through literally tons of qualified candidates to find the most "inspiring, useful and straight-up awesome products worth celebrating".  The Gator Combo Axe II even made the grade as a "Staff Pick", chosen by associate art director Allie Fisher for its versatility, durability and smart design.

Merry?  Very!

GearJunkie.com Doubles Down on Gerber for the Holidays

As the buzz around the season grows ever stronger and the spirit of giving fills the air The Gear Junkie, a reknowned outdoor / adventure blogger and long time advocate of the Gerber brand, stokes the holiday fires with its 2013 gift guide. A rolling celebration of gear and gift ideas great and small, the annual Gear Junkie holiday guide is a go-to resource for the outdoor set, and fittingly Gerber recieved not one, but two nods for those on your nice list.

The Dime makes the grade in a Gifts under $20 feature.....

While meanwhile the Shard stands out in a Gifts for Dad piece this year too.

May your season be merry and bright!

 

Boy's Life Features Gerber Paraframe Mini Tanto

Boy's Life Magazine, the official publication of the Boy Scouts of America, just released its December issue featuring its annual knife and tool round up and the Gerber Paraframe Mini Tanto. Lauded as "small and sharp" the article explains that the "mini" is essentially a smaller version of the knives carried by US soldiers and credits Gerber with being a top supplier to the US military.

Army Times Includes Impromptu Pen in US-Made Holiday Gift Guide

Army Times, a trusted, independent source for news and information for the Army community, recently unveiled its holiday gift guide. Featuring products 'Made in the USA', Army Times takes Gerber along for the ride as part of gift round up including high-performance, US-made gear that will stoke the recipients imagination AND support American business. 

A syndicated publication, it's worth noting this article was repackaged in sister magazine Air Force Times, doubling Gerber's exposure within the Gannet Publications family.

Gear Patrol Takes Gerber Climbing

"Sometimes the mountains just call your name", opine the editors at Gear Patrol and it's a statement as beautiful as it is simple and true. Fortunately, when the mountains called Gear Patrol they called us and in the process dialed up a Gerber classic, the LST, to help them tackle a solo free climb of Mount Olympus in Utah.

The editors astutely point out that whether on a Saturday afternoon to log some miles hiking up the local ski hill or for an epic attempt at Mt. Rainier the right gear can mean the difference between enjoying the wild's majesty or struggling through misery (or worse). Now - click that Ranier link. It's worth it....

Uncrate.com Profiles Gerber Downrange Tomahawk

True or False. Guys love gear? It's elementary of course - but what's the one thing they love more than gear?  Well, that'd be A-grade, name-taking, BACK BREAKING gear - or in this case "door breaking" gear - like the new Gerber Downrange Tomahawk recently featured on Uncrate.com.

 

Supercompressor.com Pumps Up Gerber's Tactical Gear

Supercompressor.com, a leading men's general interest blog covering the "bleeding edge of technology, gear and gadgets", recently fired up a post around an array of Gerber's game breaking and name-taking tactical gear.

Spotlighting tried and true classics like the Gerber Mark II alongside cutting edge new gear including the Dowrange Tomahawk Suppercompressor takes their readers on a tactical tour de force of the brand and reveals an armory ready to tackle any task.