Little help please 🙂

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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Picked this up a few months ago in a knife lot I purchased. I think it’s a Presidential dagger but I’ve recently noticed the engraving is slightly different than past presidential daggers I’ve had. The past sets I’ve had have always been a set of two. Has anyone seen this style before?
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I would conclude that your MkII is a knife from a "President's Collection" set due to the four digit serial number. The engraving is indeed different from any other example I recall. I have two of the engraved sets and although the engraving on my knives does vary slightly, neither of my knives resembles the engraving pattern on your knife.
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I hadn't seen your knife prior to you showing it just now, Red, but after seeing it I went online and found 1 other with a tang stamp reading 0508. ::hmm:: It also was titled "Presidential Collection" dagger.
I like it a lot, it's so much more classy than the regular model, and having no serration makes it even sweeter.
Nice HOK you have in great shape, congratulations! ::handshake::
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Thank you for the responses👍. I have two complete presidential sets so I will likely sell this one but I want to make sure I was listing it correctly. The engraving is far different than the others but as you said the serial numbers match the style🤷‍♂️
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Wow! Beautiful knife.
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I can't add anything helpful other than saying that is a really nice looking knife!
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Nothing wrong with that comment, jtb, at least you commented! ::handshake::
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That mkII is a beauty Marco, congratulations ::tu::
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zed6309 wrote: Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:35 pm That mkII is a beauty Marco, congratulations ::tu::
Unless Red37's real name is Marco, Paul, I think you have us mixed-up!
It sure is nice though knowing I'm on somebody's mind! lol!
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That mkII is a beauty Marco, congratulations ::tu::
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Unless Red37's real name is Marco, Paul, I think you have us mixed-up!
It sure is nice though knowing I'm on somebody's mind! lol!
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Oops :lol:
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Don't give it another thought, Paul, it was nothing more than a senior's moment that I get all the time! ::facepalm::
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