Gerber Parabellum

[wagyu52]

I was just digging around on Utube and found this Sootchoo vid on the Parabellum. Then I think remembered handling one back in the day, I recalled the sheath. I can't find any other knife that sheathes this way, I am curious if anybody knows anything about them. There are some on Ebay but they are proud of them. Anybody see one for sale?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK01cl81HFU

 

[Shoots4Fun]

Seems pretty cool really. I looked too on Ebay and I'm guessing for the $150-$160 asking prices for this 1980's gadgetry you could get something a lot better now. However, it does look pretty cool and I really like the versatility of the sheath. Plus, made in the good ole USA...

 

[rhino]

I think that's one of Blackie Collins' designs from when he worked at Gerber (and they were still making a lot of good gear). They also had the Bolt Action knives with the same locking mechanism. Very smooth! (I have a Bolt Action with a drop point).

 

[wagyu52]

Seems pretty cool really. I looked too on Ebay and I'm guessing for the $150-$160 asking prices for this 1980's gadgetry you could get something a lot better now. However, it does look pretty cool and I really like the versatility of the sheath. Plus, made in the good ole USA...

Yeah, I was thinking too for the money I could get a better knife. But I love that sheath, I can't believe no one has copied that design.

 

[rhino]

I wish I'd bought a few when they were still in production.

 

[bullet293]

it is a blackie collins design. i think they were made in the late 80's for a few years only. i got one in 89 for hs graduation and i used the heck out of it for a long time. i found one at strawtown a few years ago that was new in the box for 30-40 $ that is a safe queen.

 

[wagyu52]

I wish I'd bought a few when they were still in production.

I wish I had too.