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Gerber Mark II
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Military Knives & Edged Tools · United States · 1966
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GerberMarkII

Gerber Mark II
Gerber Mark II Photo: Cplbeaudoin at English Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 51
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Edge Retention
30
Durability
50
Versatility
45
Ergonomics
55
Blade Strength
60
Corrosion Resistance
70
Balance
40
Build Quality
65
Sheath Quality
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Methodology ↗ → Military Knives & Edged Tools ranking
Origin United States
ManufacturerGerber
CategoryMilitary Knives & Edged Tools
EraCold War
In service1966
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Military Knives & Edged Toolsranking ↗methodology ↗
51
Military Knives & Edged Tools MASS Rating
1/1
Cold War
5/5
All-Time
Military Knives & Edged Tools · 10 axes scored
Edge Retention
30
Durability
50
Versatility
45
Ergonomics
55
Blade Strength
60
Corrosion Resistance
70
Balance
40
Build Quality
65
Sheath Quality
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military knives & edged tools category.
01 / Overview
Gerber Mark II
Category
Military Knives & Edged Tools
Country
United States
Prime contractor
Gerber
Production
1966–
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY KNIVES & EDGED TOOLS · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
51
military knives & edged tools category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military knives & edged tools category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1966Production started
60
years in service
04 / MASS Score
MILITARY KNIVES & EDGED TOOLS RANKING Military Knives & Edged Tools · Cold War
#3 AT Glock Knife 81 65 #4 GB Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife 64 #5 US Gerber Mark II (this weapon) 51
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
5MILITARY KNIVES & EDGED TOOLS1COLD WAR · MILITARY KNIVES & EDGED TOOLS1706UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY KNIVES & EDGED TOOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Knives & Edged Toolscategory.
Military Knives & Edged Tools Cold War United States Gerber
📚 Sources
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