Gerber presidential collection

[Hillbilly Hydrographics]

A good family friend found two 70s Era Gerber sets when goin through his brother's stuff. 1 set of 2 mk fixed blade knives and 1 set of 3 folders with antler handle scales. They was farm fresh when he brought them to me and there was signs of cats from the smell and hair included in boxes. Here's before pics of both sets.



I cleaned and polished everything including the pins that holds blades in place. Cleaned and disinfected the boxes and re lined them in new felt.



Thought you knife guys would enjoy seeing them. I told my friend to contact Gerber since there numbered sets he can probably get them to send copies of the authentication papers that came with them originally. Which will definitely bring up the value.

 

[Valkman]

Nice, Gerber made good knives back then. In '89 I got a Gerber for my 10 year anniversary gift and it was a great knife - I carried and used it a lot.

 

[Mk-211]

Amazing job cleaning them up.

 

[Flat Rock]

Very cool, I remember seeing one of these sets at the knife store back in the 80's and drooling!

 

[hso]

Nice job!

 

[Hillbilly Hydrographics]

Thanks guys. It was a fun project cleaning everything up and breathing new life into some nice collectable sets from the past. The best part was seeing the look on my old friends face when he came to pick them back up. He couldn't believe how well they cleaned up. And was shocked I got rid of all the cat smell.

 

[HPJeep]

Looks great!