Now here's a knife with some mighty impressive roots. The Gerber Lightweight LST was brought to market back in 1980 by none other than the man whose last name goes on each of Gerber's products. Pete Gerber was the first knife creator to envision the merits of using all-synthetic materials in the handle. He and knife designer Blackie Collins aimed to deliver lightweight performance that had not been seen before in a knife this all-out rugged.
The Gerber Lightweight L.S.T. is the smoothest of operators. With a mechanical action that just feels good and satisfying when you open and close the blade, which happens to be made of 400 series stainless steel. But lets get back to the topic of lightweight performance. The heaviest of the four legendary L.S.T. models musters a mere 34g on the scales. Yet, when you feel that easy grip, there's no question that Pete Gerber's big idea is one for the ages.
- SKU
- G6050
- Age Restriction:
- 18+
- Blade Material:
- 440A Stainless Steel
- Blade Length (cm)
- 5.0
- Blade Thickness (cm)
- 0.17
- Closed Length (cm)
- 6.8
- Overall Length (cm)
- 11.7
- Edge Type:
- Plain
- BESS Sharpness:
- 91
- Blade Shape:
- Drop Point
- Blade Finish:
- Satin
- Grind:
- Flat
- Handle Material:
- FRN
- Lock Type:
- Back Lock
- One Handed Opening:
- No
- Pocket Clip:
- No
- Product Weight (g)
- 15
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