GERBERGear LMF II Infantry Survival Knife

I bought this knife in the Summer of 2020, purchased for $108.00 from Amazon. It has exceeded all expectations in the field. It continues to impress me almost every time I use it. I have not met its comparable for the price even with it 50% price hike in 5 years. Pre-owned may be the way to go, but I don't know why anyone would sell this knife after owning one. From the built-in sharpener to its either side retention to its many methods of carry, the sheath will fit your preferred carry style. Gerber, keep these knives coming and bring back the Gerber BMF!

Love this product very much.

This is more knife for your buck than you'd expect.I can use this as an axe, hammer or knife. It's essentially one very thick blade with a rubber coated tang, which like the blade is thick and heavy. This blade has outperformed every expectation I have for a blade. It's simple yet very effective. One of the key aspects of it that I really like is the 3 holes for attaching the knife to branch which makes it a spear. To use this as a hammer just rest the sharp edge of the blade on the wood intended to cut and hit the back of the blade with a heavy piece of wood.I can stab right through sheet metal with this thing and it holds it's edgeI can cut through cinderblocks without any notable damage, holds edge fairly wellThe grip is formed by a rubber coating over the tang. The rubber is extremely grippy, I love it.Due to it's weight (which I actually love about it) I can easily drive the knife into hardwood when thrown, also because of the shape of the handle it throws very nicely.TheThe sheath is VERY rugged and conveniently outfitted with not only the belt loop but molle straps as well. The leg strap is of notable mention, it is lined with a rubber stitch so the knife doesn't go flying when you take off running. It has a built in sharpener but it is not meant to hone the blade to a razor edge however it is a great field sharpener. The knife is held in the sheath VERY snugly, to fix this just rub a drop of veggie oil on the inside of the "lip" that locks the blade in. Doing this will allow your blade to slide out with much less friction however due to the shape of the lip it is definitely not going to just slide and fall out if you're upside down.ALSO the sheath can be completely removed and attached to JUST ABOUT ANYTHING.I wish I could get away with wearing this everywhere but due to it's size it is often inappropriate in town. However I keep one in each of my vehicles and each of my packs/bags. I just love this knife and because of the price I can easily afford to get several of them instead of just one overpriced knife.I personally recommend this product to everyone. I've been using these blades for several years now and they all receive significant abuse yet all are still in very good condition. On a side note, I am a blacksmith and I generally dislike to buy blades alltogether but this blade is just to great to pass down. To produce this by hand with the same type of steel would be extremely time consuming, this is a top of the line AMERICAN made.

The LMF II has four advantages over its little brother Gerber StrongArm.1. The LMF II has an insulated pummel.2. Extra mass due to the wider blade (note, not thicker, just wider).3. Bigger cross guard.4. Better sheath.However, I feel like for most uses, the StrongArm would be a better choice, because of the following:1. The StrongArm is a full tang, the LMF II is not. Making the StrongArm a tougher knife than the LMF.2. The LMF's insulated pummel will absorb a lot of the shock, if you ever had to use one to break glass. So the pummel of the StrongArm may actually be a more effective glass breaker, because the SrongArm pummel is the tip of the tang, and will transfer 100% of the energy into the glass.3. The StrongArm is lighter, and less bulky.4. Although I like the cross guard on the LMF II better, the StrongArm cross guard is probably good enough. So unless you need the knife strictly for knife fighting, the SrongArm should do. And if you are buying a knife strictly for knife fighting, than neither of the two is an ideal choice.

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. 👍