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Check out this article on Classic Survival Knives for more information on the LMF II.
I’m going to use a little bit of space here to say a BIG Thank You to Donda Burnett over in the Gerber Consumer Affairs Department. She always goes above and beyond for me whenever I send her questions.
I had some questions from a few people on the Gerber LMF II knives, such as:
“Was there ever an LMF I?”
“What is the Infra-Red resistance for?”
“What was the BMF knife?”
Below is the reply I got from Donda and the great pic she found for me out of an old catalog. It’s a PDF file so you will need Adobe to see it.
LMF stands for Lightweight Multi-Function. In terms of the LMF I knife, no. There was an original version offered years ago (1988 – 1998 – I’ve offered information regarding that knife below):
LMF
The LMF began production in 1987 and were available for retail from 1988 through 1998.
Patterned after its bigger cousin, the BMF, the LMF was a high-performance, survival-oriented knife that was small and light enough to be ideal for hunting, backpacking and other outdoor activities.
LMF Features:
- Full-tang, high carbon ¼” thick stainless steel blade
- Two drop-point blade configurations: one with a very aggressive chisel-tooth saw, the other with a smooth spine. Both blade styles are 6” long, and the overall knife length is 10 5/8”. Weight 11 oz, 17 oz with sheath.
1988 Only – Drop-point blade with chisel-tooth saw (#5940)
1988 Only – Drop-point blade without saw teeth (#5942)
1989 -1997 – False edged blade (#5957.)
1989-1998 – False edged blade with chisel-tooth saw (#5959.)
- DuPont Hypalon ® handle. Hypalon ® is a comfortable, non-abrasive, shock-absorbing material that provides an extremely positive grip and is impervious to moisture and extreme weather conditions.
- Heavy duty construction to take pounding, digging, chopping and sawing under extreme conditions
- Precision cast guards and butt cap; entire knife has a non-reflective finish
- A Rockwell hardness of c54-56 for toughness and edge-holding
- The knife and all its components are made in the U.S.A.
Sheath Features:
- Bianchi belt fastener (a Gerber knife sheath exclusive.) The new belt clip provides quick, secure attachment to regular and web belts, and meets military specifications.
- DuPont Cordura ® material for light weight and long wear; a tough hard rubber welt ensures that the blade won’t cut the sheath.
- Leg strap to keep the sheath in place.
The LMFII isn’t truly a re-instatement of this series. The new design is still a Lightweight Multi-Function product, thus LMF II.
The Foliage Green IR, is Infra-Red Resistant. It is indeed designed for tactical use in that it can’t be seen as easily in the dark as the black or brown version with night vision goggles.
I’m hoping this was helpful for you.
Most Sincerely,
Donda Burnett
Consumer Affairs
