A Chronology Of Gerber Legendary Blades 1939-1986

In 1939 Joseph Gerber (advertising agency owner) had custom knife maker David Murphy make 24 sets of carving knife for some of his select customers. Catalog retailer Abercrombie & Fitch saw them and was so impressed with the quality of the knives they wanted to sell them. Thus was born Gerber Legendary Blades.
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Does anyone know how many copies of Phil Rodenberg's book A Chronology Of Gerber Legendary Blades 1939-1986 were printed?
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When I got my copy #75 from Phil at the OKCA Show in Eugene, he told me 200. If they were all sold, or if he had more printed, who knows.
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Thank you! Maybe have the last one printed.
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You may have at that.
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I have # 195 signed
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I have recently acquired a pair of Gerber Guardian II knives and I am trying to date them.
I have serial numbers D3612S and D3623S. I suspect both are made on the same date based on the numbers.
I do not have Rodenberg's book and I was wondering if one of you who own the book would check to see what the date of manufacture might be.

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The Guardian II and the Mark II were not covered in Rodenberg's Book.
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goldwood wrote: Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:16 am The Guardian II and the Mark II were not covered in Rodenberg's Book.
Thank you for that info. I appreciate the help.

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Does anyone know anything about this set, picked it up at an auction.
Does anyone know anything about this set, picked it up at an auction.

Does anyone know anything about this set? Thank you.
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Paladin wrote: Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:43 am
goldwood wrote: Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:16 am The Guardian II and the Mark II were not covered in Rodenberg's Book.
Thank you for that info. I appreciate the help.

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