Bought one in 1985 if I can recall correctly. Dont have it anymore😞 cool to see one again and just as cool you bought it new and have kept it. Great vid
I also have a Gerber BMF bought at about the same time period (1988-1989?) for $175.00 Yes; it was on sale. I remember that the salesman at the store was well briefed on the product. It has demonstrated itself to be a very well made knife The saw-back came in handy for VERY aggressive sawing of small tree branches in the field. . I've used my Gerber BMF interchangably with my USMC KA-BAR to baton firewood into smaller pieces and even kindling for the wood burning stove where I lived for 20 years.. Ultra heavy duty blade outclasses my dearly beloved KA-BAR for heavy duty work. I still have both knives. The BMF shows much less wear and tear than my KA-BAR. Dare I say that my BMF still liiks rather new? My KA-BAR shows all the classic signs of extreme wear and tear from 1979 on.
I own one of these knives it was a gift. It was previously owned by my late Navy Seal friend. He cherished this knife it seemed and his widow gave it to me to cherish and I do. If it could talk! I think its to big to fight with but other than that it's pretty awesome!
Bought 1 in 1987 & wore it when riding on my Harley (that's around the time I was a legend in my own mind, bad ass biker 6"4 210lbs LOL), it was a great knife, had a sharpening stone & a compass in pouch, the serrations were for combat use (never had to use it in that fashion. Gave it to my older son when he went in the Army in 1994, he still owns it (has a decent collection) BTW it was available without serrations! A well made knife, I may try to get 1 for my collection.
Everyone who says the back is not a saw has never even touched one. I've had mine for 20 some years and used the saw way to many times to count. It's a great knife and this was a good review. Thanks
The notches on the back of the saw blade edition are actually leverage points so that paratroopers can cut through the fuselage of an airplane. It acts like an old-school can opener. I own more than 30 BMF's of all shapes and sizes.
That's correct, the serations are for notching. The steel is high carbon surgical steel, and they were produced from 1986 to 1998. I have a second edition that I bought in 1995 and I used it just about every day for years during my time in the military, and it is still top notch. It was also very popular during Dessert Storm as it is a great knife with a really good steel quality. They are hard to come by now and their value has increased.
Those notches were very good at cutting fencing wire and also barbed wire. Slot wire into any slot (in a hurry) and twist back and forwards, breaks wire by essentially cold working the wire until failure. General fencing wire take about 4-5 if that rapid twists and it will break. The more hardened the wire the quicker it breaks.
I bought a lot of Gerbers but never the BMF, sure wish I did! The strap that goes around the compass pouch was also designed to hold a a pouch or sheath for a small folder such as the Gerber Bolt Action. That's why the strap is so long.
I have an original and the serrations are meant for sawing through tree limbs. You should try it. It is still the best sawback knife as the saw part actually saws through limbs. Unlike all the other shitty sawback serrations type things I've seen on most all knives.
I broke the tip of mine off during cold weather training. I was chopping at roots to clear an area. I was able to grind another point using the stone on the sheath. being that the blade was so long it's still a very functional knife.
It is light (14.6 ounces) because the blade is fairly narrow and it is a stick tang with a lightweight handle material. Yours is also the 1' shorter 8" blade.. Lighter than a BK-2!
the serations are for notching, not sawing, and in a sever case...you can saw sheetmetal, and plexiglass...but its main purpose is notches for traps and such
I agree. the saw on this knife is the best of any so called saw back knives that I've ever encountered. the saw actually saws and not just shitty serrations that I've seen on most all knives.
I thought that these came with two pegs that screw into the hilt. With those screwed in, it made it somewhat of a grappling hook. At least that's what I remember...
I'm sure there are a lot of them.. I'm happy with anything from Benchmade (Black Series), the Glock Knife, Cold Steel SRK, Ka-Bar..etc I can't pick just one for myself, sorry I can't recommend just one to others
Nice video, cool knife. I like the saws on the back, because just a streight back has no use. Could be like an LMF II with a saw like the victorynox-pcketknives. That would be great. I guess I´ll have to keep on dreaming ... But nice video and knife !
@GearBuyersGuide The nothcing in the spine of the blade is not intended to be a saw,its for catching another knife in combat. When fighting with a knife you would block othe attacks with eathire the flat of the knife or the back spine. Those nothces are for catching your opponets knife and then disarming them.
I purchased one of these while in the USMC many years ago. The blade snapped at the hilt while chopping through a 3" limb. Thinking it a fluke, I purchased another one. And again, the blade snapped at the hilt. I gave up on them.
I never knew gerber had that much quality back then. I wish it was like that now
Bought one in 1985 if I can recall correctly. Dont have it anymore😞 cool to see one again and just as cool you bought it new and have kept it. Great vid
thank you
I have 3 BMF's and 2 LMF's. Needless to say I am a fan of this knife.
Do you still have one that you could sell?
I've got one without the serrated top that i bought back then, but i need a kydex sheath bad. Great knife and I've used it on camping trips.
I have a Gerber BMF myself. I've been having it since 96. I Love it.
I also have a Gerber BMF bought at about the same time period (1988-1989?) for $175.00 Yes; it was on sale. I remember that the salesman at the store was well briefed on the product. It has demonstrated itself to be a very well made knife The saw-back came in handy for VERY aggressive sawing of small tree branches in the field. . I've used my Gerber BMF interchangably with my USMC KA-BAR to baton firewood into smaller pieces and even kindling for the wood burning stove where I lived for 20 years.. Ultra heavy duty blade outclasses my dearly beloved KA-BAR for heavy duty work. I still have both knives. The BMF shows much less wear and tear than my KA-BAR. Dare I say that my BMF still liiks rather new? My KA-BAR shows all the classic signs of extreme wear and tear from 1979 on.
I own one of these knives it was a gift. It was previously owned by my late Navy Seal friend. He cherished this knife it seemed and his widow gave it to me to cherish and I do. If it could talk! I think its to big to fight with but other than that it's pretty awesome!
Bought 1 in 1987 & wore it when riding on my Harley (that's around the time I was a legend in my own mind, bad ass biker 6"4 210lbs LOL), it was a great knife, had a sharpening stone & a compass in pouch, the serrations were for combat use (never had to use it in that fashion. Gave it to my older son when he went in the Army in 1994, he still owns it (has a decent collection) BTW it was available without serrations! A well made knife, I may try to get 1 for my collection.
Everyone who says the back is not a saw has never even touched one. I've had mine for 20 some years and used the saw way to many times to count. It's a great knife and this was a good review. Thanks
The notches on the back of the saw blade edition are actually leverage points so that paratroopers can cut through the fuselage of an airplane. It acts like an old-school can opener.
I own more than 30 BMF's of all shapes and sizes.
@Kevin I search for a long non serrated version , are you able to help me by selling ONE of your over 30 BMF's ? Mhhoyt1963@gmail.com
I have a BMF that has no serrations , I bought it new and never used it
That's correct, the serations are for notching. The steel is high carbon surgical steel, and they were produced from 1986 to 1998. I have a second edition that I bought in 1995 and I used it just about every day for years during my time in the military, and it is still top notch. It was also very popular during Dessert Storm as it is a great knife with a really good steel quality. They are hard to come by now and their value has increased.
Those notches were very good at cutting fencing wire and also barbed wire. Slot wire into any slot (in a hurry) and twist back and forwards, breaks wire by essentially cold working the wire until failure. General fencing wire take about 4-5 if that rapid twists and it will break. The more hardened the wire the quicker it breaks.
good tip, that would work well
No problems and thanks for posting on such a classic knife!
I bought a lot of Gerbers but never the BMF, sure wish I did! The strap that goes around the compass pouch was also designed to hold a a pouch or sheath for a small folder such as the Gerber Bolt Action. That's why the strap is so long.
I have an original and the serrations are meant for sawing through tree limbs. You should try it. It is still the best sawback knife as the saw part actually saws through limbs. Unlike all the other shitty sawback serrations type things I've seen on most all knives.
come on...lile sawteeths actually work flawlessly
They are smaller and narrower, we have one to review and will be posting it soon
WOW!...DO THEY STILL MADE THIS?
I broke the tip of mine off during cold weather training. I was chopping at roots to clear an area. I was able to grind another point using the stone on the sheath. being that the blade was so long it's still a very functional knife.
It is light (14.6 ounces) because the blade is fairly narrow and it is a stick tang with a lightweight handle material. Yours is also the 1' shorter 8" blade.. Lighter than a BK-2!
is there anyway to tell the year of my BMF?
i am not aware of any lists for this
the serations are for notching, not sawing, and in a sever case...you can saw sheetmetal, and plexiglass...but its main purpose is notches for traps and such
They also make great knives.. if you haven't checked them out. it's worth your time
I agree. the saw on this knife is the best of any so called saw back knives that I've ever encountered. the saw actually saws and not just shitty serrations that I've seen on most all knives.
I thought that these came with two pegs that screw into the hilt. With those screwed in, it made it somewhat of a grappling hook. At least that's what I remember...
that was the Buck, a similar model that came out around that time
I'm sure there are a lot of them..
I'm happy with anything from Benchmade (Black Series), the Glock Knife, Cold Steel SRK, Ka-Bar..etc
I can't pick just one for myself, sorry I can't recommend just one to others
Nice video, cool knife. I like the saws on the back, because just a streight back has no use. Could be like an LMF II with a saw like the victorynox-pcketknives. That would be great. I guess I´ll have to keep on dreaming ...
But nice video and knife !
really? that seems sort of tricky
Thanks for the input
@wolfenburger
Good point, the edge on this blade was NOT its best feature
thanks for the info
Looks like they are NOT the same company
Currently Gerber is a sub-division of Fiskars Brands Inc, owned by the Fiskars company of Finland.
I've heard that those serrations aren't ment to saw but are actually ment as a tool to cut wire
aluminium?
for planes?
@GearBuyersGuide
The nothcing in the spine of the blade is not intended to be a saw,its for catching another knife in combat.
When fighting with a knife you would block othe attacks with eathire the flat of the knife or the back spine. Those nothces are for catching your opponets knife and then disarming them.
I've been told that those aren't actually serrations for sawing but actually a tool to break wire
+Daniel Elias And you are right. And they do one hell of a job at it.
i hav one w/o the serration on the back. other than that its identical
I purchased one of these while in the USMC many years ago. The blade snapped at the hilt while chopping through a 3" limb. Thinking it a fluke, I purchased another one. And again, the blade snapped at the hilt. I gave up on them.
@LedZeppelinXV
they were MUCH cheaper.. prob $20-40
good knife but my favorit is LMF
well it's hard to defend this 'saw' for sure
maybe the serrations were for more damage in a knife fight?(eg. pulling out)
Not cheap anymore
Yeah right now they have an awesome deal to where you can buy a Gerber MP 600 and you get a case of Sweet Potato baby food for free!
@GearBuyersGuide aren't ka-bars still pretty cheap knives ... i mean for what the knives are offcourse ...
The original BMF's are bringing hundreds of dollars these days.
more in 2021 believe me
what are they going for?
It is a blade breaker or blade catcher,meant for combat.....
LOL
Für dieses Messer muß man Heute über 400€ bezahlen je nach Serien nummer!-Je niedriger umso mehr...
Ja Gott sei dank habe ich eins! Habe es 1992 in Kanada gekauft, in Deutschland hat es damals 650 DMark gekost 😀
049441 😂
Mine cost me $180 without tax in Australia back in 1988 and the Ka-bar was $20 from the same store at the same time.
Would you believe I swapped mine for a TV back in about 94, silly me
I've heard that those serrations aren't ment to saw but are actually ment as a tool to cut wire
I've been told that those aren't actually serrations for sawing but actually a tool to break wire
your wrong its for sawing aluminium fuselage