Description
Gerber 525 Harley Davidson knife; 1981 limited edition, Aurum Etchings blade, African Zebrawood handle; SN 1534 of 3000; original hardwood presentation box; rare UNUSED. FREE EXPEDITED SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM
Vintage GERBER LEGENDARY BLADES huge model 5978 Bowie Utility hunting/camp bowie knife made in the mid-1980s – early 1990s in Portland, Oregon, USA. This long-discontinued 5978 Bowie is in rare unused condition; complete with the original high-quality black cordura sheath. The huge Gerber Bowies are rare this nice and complete as most were used as intended.
Original factory edge is razor-sharp; the tip is intact; no contact marks on the spine or brass crossguard. This big boy is about 14-3/4″ / 37.5 cm overall; massive bead-blasted blade is about 9-1/2” / 24.2 cm. Rubberized coffin-shaped handle with a lanyard hole and a solid brass double-guard are in excellent condition; all parts are tight with no play. The original black cordura sheath is unused as well; the keeper, original stitching, rivets, and plastic tie-down buckle on the tip are all intact. The sheath is in excellent overall condition.
Gerber has always made solid, high-quality fixed-blade knives back in the days; you will not be disappointed. This Gerber USA 5978 Bowie Utility knife is in 100% serviceable condition; with proper care this old timer will last you another 40 years 😉 This 1980s Gerber USA 5978 Bowie Utility knife type is getting harder and harder to find nowadays in better grades; don’t miss your chance to add it to your collection!
I have a number of vintage American-made collectible knives in the store, please take a look at the store’s American Blades section. Also, please don’t forget to check out our Militaria section for other WW1 and WW2 era combat knives, including German WW1 era trench knives, vintage USAF WW2 Pilot Knives and a couple of nice WW2 era 3rd pattern FS daggers available for sale.
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