Anyone who has done any camping or backpacking knows that you need a damn good knife to get you into and out of any situation. Sure there are the faux "Rambo" knives with the hollow handles that lets you store matches and gum, but these are (in my humble opinion) the crappiest knives out there. If you are serious about a knife and want a quality product you will want something thats full-tang like this Gerber. Meaning that the blade is a single piece of steel that begins at the tip and ends at the hilt or base. This makes the entire weapon stronger and more durable. Not to mention creating a better weight ratio between the tip and base, so that the entire weapon has better balance and is easier to handle
Back in my scouting days some of the other troop members would have these very scary looking "Rambo" knives that were huge and shiny. One time when one of my fellow scouts was prepping some firewood with his Rambo knife, the knife's handle started to crack and almost broke before he stopped hacking at branches. To his surprise the blade of the knife ended just before the "Water tight survival compartment". If this young man wasn't a little more careful the blade could have detached and caused some serious harm to himself or others.
Gerber has been making great knives for about 70 years and they know what they are doing. For this fine piece of weaponry Gerber teamed up with Bear Grylls, the British survival guy that you see on Man vs Wild. Together they have come up with a sweet survival tool. This knife has a 4.75" blade, full-tang construction, an ergonomic non-slip rubber grip, an emergency whistle, a fire starter, a diamond blade sharpener and a military grade nylon sheath. Bear and Gerber even had the foresight to put 2 holes in the handle so that you can lash the knife to a stick. Sweet.
If you know somebody that is a Scout, Hunter, Camper, Hiker, Park Ranger, Survivalist or just a regular guy that likes a good solid knife then this might be the perfect gift for them. I'm thinking of picking one up for my dad since he falls into the "regular guy who likes knives" category. Either way, You Gotta Have This Knife.
