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To me this is something of a 'whatchamacallit'. Not really sure why I bought it at the last show but here we are.
The youngster I bought it from was pushing it as a skinning knife. I accused him of making that up but went ahead a bought it anyway.
I looked on the bay and I looked on the Gerber site but found nothing.
Do we have any Gerber addicts here?
If any of you has a clue, pass the info along, please. :D :D :oops: :oops: :shock:

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I don't know, Ray, but that circle/huzy looks like something that came out of ear of a boy who works at our grocery store. ::facepalm::
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FRJ wrote:I don't know, Ray, but that circle/huzy looks like something that came out of ear of a boy who works at our grocery store. ::facepalm::
It does look like one of those, doesn't it. ::nod::

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Hi Ray,
Gerber calls those knives "Chameleon." I don't know a lot about them but I do know they were made in at least two sizes. I have one of each somewhere that I bought years ago. They were not expensive at that time and looking at the sold listings on ebay today's price range varies. Hope this helps.
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Bamarick wrote:Hi Ray,
Gerber calls those knives "Chameleon." I don't know a lot about them but I do know they were made in at least two sizes. I have one of each somewhere that I bought years ago. They were not expensive at that time and looking at the sold listings on ebay today's price range varies. Hope this helps.
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Ricky,
Thanks much for checking in on this. Now that I know what to call it I can find it on the bay and like you said, prices are all over the place. I can't imagine why anyone would be attracted to this other than it is a Gerber, USA. I am going to put it on eBay and hope for the best.

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Does one put a finger through the hole when using it?
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RobesonsRme.com wrote:Does one put a finger through the hole when using it?
Beats the bleep outta me. :shock:
I guess you'd nearly have to.

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They also make a different one...http://www.gerbergear.com/Knives/Foldin ... _30-000433

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Ray,
According to the Gerber video that Mike referenced, we all need one! ::skeptic::
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I carried one for awhile and they are actually pretty comfortable to use. They are also light but very sturdy.
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I believe it's made for rock climbers. I've seen caribeaners run through the hole and fastened to harnesses.
I had an instructor that wore it like that. Also I've been in climbing stores that had them with the climbing hardware.
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There are knives made in China with the same large finger hole. Are the Gerber examples made in U.S.A. ?
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I have two older ones that were made in Portland, OR. I picked up another newer one recently that was probably made in China. I've never used any of them, they were just included in other bunches of knives I bought. I don't think any of them were ever used.

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Did Buck make one similar in design to this knife ?
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