Gerber BA5 Mark 2 1/2 Serrated Hunt/Fight/Survival Knife withSheath & Black Blade

Gerber BA5 Mark 2 1/2 Serrated Hunt/Fight/Survival Knife w/Sheath & Black Blade! S/N - M4067S 5 Long Blade.

Circa - Mid to Late 1990's BA5: BLACK ARMORHIDE TYPE 5 : "SURVIVAL"; POWDER COATED; 440C STEEL; STRAIGHT; 8 TEETH/IN. BLACK COATED BLADE; VERTICAL 1 & 2 LOGOS Sometime after the adoption of stainless steel blades, Gerber began offering, to the general public, the Mark II with a black coating on the blade. The coating was probably the result of requests for a blade that would not reflect light.

There were also rumors that prior availability of the coating was restricted to law enforcement personnel. I can find no record of this restriction, but it could have just been a Gerber policy. The BA5 knife is similar to the BA4 with a black handle and straight 8 TPI partially serrated blade but the blade is coated with a baked on smooth, non-reflective black coating similar to Gun-Kote. Don't be shy - You might WIN! The item "Gerber BA5 Mark 2 1/2 Serrated Hunt/Fight/Survival Knife withSheath & Black Blade" is in sale since Friday, April 12, 2019.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Fixed Blade Knives\Modern Fixed Blade\Factory Manufactured". The seller is "zoom-zoom1" and is located in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.

Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Blade Length: 6&3/4"
Blade Material: Stainless Steel-420hc
Blade Type: Double Serrated / Dagger
Blade Edge: Combination
Type: Combat
Features: Sheath Included
Blade Color: Black
Handle Material: Black Oxide Coated Alluminum
Brand: Gerber
Authenticity: Original