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Gerber Armor Tanto Knife - 2008 BCS

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Armor Tanto Knife
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Ideal for serious adventurers, wilderness search-and-rescue, or those who just want an all-business knife, the heavy-duty Gerber Armor Tanto Knife is rugged and ready. The folding Armor Knife sports a chiseled tanto blade shape, which provides unmatched strength and piercing power, and a black anti-reflective coating for stealth. The front edge has a flat grind for easy care and sharpening, while the bottom edge is hollow ground for precision cutting tasks. Gerber designed the ergonomic handle to fit your grip like a glove—right down to the thumb ridges. A one-handed finger-flipper opener makes the Armor Tanto easy to deploy when your hands are full.

Bottom Line: The Gerber Armor Tanto takes few prisoners.

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Does this knife have a pocket clip?

Does this knife have a pocket clip?

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November 30, 2008

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Yes the knife they sell here as a pocket clip.

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June 23, 2009

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Jordan,Yes it does.This knife DOES NOT have a pocket clip.http://www.gerbergear.com/index.php/product/id/131Jeff, The research I did showed a black pocket clip. Found at the following link www.knivesplus.com/GERBER-KNIVES-FOLDERS-TACTICAL.HTML which shows both sides of the knife, not just one. I also contacted Gerber by email and was instructed that the knife does have a pocket clip.I did the same research & the model that Gerber is currently producing in China does not have a pocket clip as per the above link. There must be two versions of this knife.I'm going to settle this, it's made in China and does have a pocket clip, see picture below (sorry it;s kinda blurry but you get the point).

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December 3, 2008

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Rating for this product: 5

Great Knife

By: Backcountry.com Employee
July 22, 2010

I purchased this knife when my other gerber got lost. I love the handle, its smooth, tough and the grip is great. The blade opens easy with one hand and a flick of the wrist and it locks tight. I got the combo edge which is very nice for cutting and the matte finish on the blade makes it look even cooler. Buy it, you won't regret it.

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By: Backcountry.com Employee
December 3, 2008

This is pocket clip.

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is this a single or double bevel knife?

is this a single or double bevel knife?

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May 31, 2008

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As I understand the vocabulary, the Armor Tanto is a double-bevel knife. The primary bevel is easy enough to see in the picture above and the blade is trimmed further right at the cutting edge. If you click the pic, you can make out a thin silver edge where the second bevel is. I hope this helps!The tanto blade tip is sharpened on both sides. The rest of the blade is sharpened only on the bottom. I think what you are asking is if the knife has a chisel style edge or the traditional edge. A knife with a chisel edge is only sharpened from one side on angle forming a leaned over "L" shape (rough discription). A knife with a traditional sharpening is sharpened from both sides at the same angle forming a "V" shape. I am by no means an expert but the main differences I find in these two common knife edges is that the chisel edge sems to be the stronger, longer lasting edge but the chisel design does not follow a straight line when cutting by nature because of only having one side that is angled. The traditional seems a hair bit sharper but not much and is less strong but does follow a straighter line when cutting. I cant tell from the pictures I have seen but if I had to guess, I would guess that this knife probably has a chisel edge because many tanto blades carry a chiseled edge rather than a traditional edge be cause the main point of a tanto blade is maximum strength while still having a high degree of sharpness.

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December 16, 2008

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Rating for this product: 5

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By: Backcountry.com Employee
February 10, 2009

and strong, great knife for many occasions...camping, backpacking, snowmobiling. Nice to keep in your car, garage, wherever. Lightweight and nice blade (I got the serrated).

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By: BipolarBear July 22, 2010

I purchased this knife when my other gerber got lost. I love the handle, its smooth, tough and the grip is great. The blade opens easy with one hand and more...

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By: Cara Pilcher February 10, 2009

and strong, great knife for many occasions...camping, backpacking, snowmobiling. Nice to keep in your car, garage, wherever. Lightweight and nice blade more...

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Blade Material:
High carbon stainless steel 
Handle Material:
Micarta 
Lock Mechanism:
Yes 
Blade Style:
Tanto 
Serrated Edge:
Optional 
Open Length:
7.75in 
Closed Length:
4.3in 
Length of Blade:
3.4in 
Weight:
4.2oz 
Recommended Use:
Camping, hunting, wilderness survival 
Warranty:
Limited lifetime 
Country of Origin:
China