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Gerber Tops Field & Stream's Father's Day Gift Guide

For the dads who taught us how to build a fire, skin a doe or hook our first Cutty, here's to you! As a thank you to dads for passing along their passion for the outdoors, Field & Stream released their Father's Day Gift Guide: Ideas for Dads Who Like to Hunt and Fish. Kicking off the list of top gifts for dad is the Gerber Freescape Camp Kitchen Kit. Whether chopping lunch on the shore or bait for a tuna bit, dad will love the Freescape Kit. This is the perfect Father's Day gift for you and dad to share on your next outdoor adventure!

Gerber Receives 2x the Highlights in American Survival Guide

First it's the Gerber Dime Multi-tool that gets some love in American Survival Guide's "Get-Home Bag." This is the bag that you keep stashed in your car ready for any unforeseen emergency that may arise. Whether it's a car accident or an earthquake that turns your world upside down, this packed bag will keep you primed and ready for the long haul home to your family. Next, Gerber's Impromptu Tactical Pen gets its time in the spotlight in ASG's "Gear Guide - Defense Sticks". This incognito defender writes like a pen and a whole lot more! The Impromptu is designed to shatter windshields as well as defend against an unexpected attack. Did I mention it's made in the USA and has a lifetime warranty? The Impromptu is the true secret weapon!

   

Vital Lands Outdoor Canada's Best of SHOT

The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas boasts 64,000 industry insiders and 1,600 exhibits across 630,00 square feet each February. That's a lot of new product! Outdoor Canada dove in to find the best of the best in hunting products at SHOT and what they came up with was their "Top 35 - Best New Hunting Gear 2015." Named to this exclusive roundup, first on the list of "Top Accessories", is none other than the Gerber Vital Pocket Folder. As surgical-style hunting knives with replaceable blades continue to grow in popularity, Gerber takes it one step further adding the ease of a folder. The perfect hunting knife, the Vital offers convenience, solid comfortable grip, high-vis orange handle and you never have to worry about a dull blade. There's no wonder this guy made the list of SHOT's best!

   

Gerber Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple

Face time. Sometimes there is simply no substitute for it.

So, with that in mind Gerber took to the mean streets of Manhattan, long renowned as the media capital of the world, earlier this month for a series of meetings with press to showcase our latest and greatest gear and talk about the direction of our storied brand.

With such variety in New York, we were able to meet with key players in mainstream media outlets like Maxim Magazine and the venerable gear factory that is GearPatrol.com, as well as tried and true outdoor contacts at the Bonnier Corporation, home to Field & Stream, Outdoor Life and SHOT Business magazines.

Early returns are in and looking good with quick shout outs via Maxim online for the new Dime Travel and this Instagram post by Outdoor Life featuring our new Span multi-tools.

Of course the deeper thread that runs through our visit to the big city is the relationships built and nurtured with media by taking the time to drop in, catch up and help support them as they've supported us. A great trip and while we came in from points west, we left in a decidedly Empire state of mind. Onward!

 

 

Gerber's New and Versatile Products Are a Success for Knives Illustrated

Digging in to find the best knives launching at SHOT this year, Knives Illustrated came back with the show's highlights. From traditional pocket knives to modern tactical designs, KI pulled together a first look at the hottest new products from favorite brands. When it came to Gerber, the multitude of new products made it tough to choose which tools to highlight. In the end, the Strongarm, Freescape Camp Kitchen Kit and the Gator Golok Machete proved themselves trusty versatile tools sure to please their users. They are "Legendary" blades after all!

 

Freescape Camp Kitchen Kit Provides Luxury Camping in Men's Journal Gear Lab

Camping doesn't always have to mean roughing it. Men's Journal outlines the gear essentials that turn an overnight under the stars into "Camping Without Compromise." The gear featured in this month's Gear Lab primes the adventurer for the perfect car camping experience. MJ's takeaway: Enjoy the comforts of home out in the wild is a breeze with Gerber's Freescape Camp Kitchen Kit. Chopping, dicing, and preparing meals from scratch are easy tasks with the Freescape in tow. The convenient carrying case, sharpener and built in cutting board make this "the all in-one knife set." Thanks to Gerber, glamping takes on a whole new meaning! 

 

 

Skyridge Knife Featured in Outside Buyer's Guide

We've all been there, standing at the trailhead, lifting your pack and realizing you've brought way too much stuff. Hiking around the backwoods with a heavy pack, you quickly learn what gear is essential and what gear just isn't worth the weight. It can be tricky to nail down which tools are crucial to improving backcountry adventures. The crew at Outside names the best of the best in their Buyer's Guide "Hike Tech" to ensure you have what you need, but not an ounce more. Gerber's Skyridge knife is one of these select vital backcountry tools. The spring-loaded blade allows you to operate with one hand and the G-10 handle won't absorb water or slip around in your grip. Another year, another Buyer's Guide win for Gerber!

 

Gerber Vital Series a Hit with Upland Almanac Magazine

In the hunting world there are few pieces of gear more important than your knife. Gerber’s new “Vital” line hits all it’s marks with a functional and bold design at a reasonable price. The weight and blade style of the Vital Pocket Folder caught the attention of Upland Almanac’s editors. The replaceable blades are sharp as a scalpel, great for slicing meat with precision. Not only that, but the Vital barely makes a dent in the load of your pack, weighing in at a mere 1.3 ounces. Hunters, don’t forget to bring along Gerber’s Vital Take-A-Part Games Shears. This “is a tool upland hunters should not go afield without.” These shears are easy and quick to clean and the serrated edges remain sharp after multiple uses.  

 

Strongarm Shines on Gear Patrol

On "Today in Gear" from Gearpatrol.com the Gerber Strongarm shines as Gerber's newest tactical knife. The Strongarm Serrated Edge Fixed Blade is a tough as hell military grade survival knife with both combat and survival applications. It has "everything you'd want in a survival knife" says Gear Patrol's Tucker Bowe. The Strongarm is easy to handle with a diamond-textured rubber overmold grip. Its 420HC blade won't break or corrode offering reliable use both on and off duty. This knife is sure to never let you down.

 

Propel Downrange Auto Featured in Blade Magazine

In emergency situations it's crucial to think and act fast. When you only have one hand available, an automatic folding blade becomes your perfect tool and possibly your saving grace. Automatic folding blades are perfect for the fisherman taming a thrashing tuna, to a paratrooper tangled in suspension lines. Blade put several automatic folders through rigorous field tests and the Gerber Propel Downrange Auto passed with flying colors. "It's a better knife in almost every way...cuts paracord like thread, and opened cardboard boxes as if the boxes had zippers." It features a secure grip and stays safely locked in place. Gerber's Downrange is sure to get you out of any sticky situation.