The Contrast AO is the latest addition to Gerber's growing Assisted Opening portfolio of daily carry knives. Featuring the innovative hybrid G10-steel design of the best selling Contrast with a darker blade and hilt coating, this evolution of the Contrast incorporates the Assisted Opening 2.0 technology.
- Features: Fine Edge Blade, Assisgted Opening, 2.0, Mechanism
Specifications | |
Assisted Open | Yes |
Blade Color | Black |
Blade Edge | Plain |
Blade Length | 2.88 |
Blade Material | Stainless Steel (7Cr17MoV) |
Closed Length | 4.25 |
Handle Color | Black |
Handle Material | Stainless Steel (G10), Stainless Steel 3CR13) |
Knife Type | Folding |
Knife Weight | 3.3 |
Lock Type | Plunge lock |
Pocket Clip Included | Yes |
Point | Drop Point |
Total Length | 7.13 |
In 1939 Joseph Gerber hired a local knife maker to build 25 sets of kitchen cutlery to be given as Christmas gifts. The knives were so popular that Joseph Gerber left his advertising agency to start Gerber Legendary Blades®. The unique style and high quality manufacturing of Gerber cutlery soon developed wide spread acclaim. In fact, Gerber Legendary Blades are the only cutlery on display in New York�?s famous Museum of Modern Art.
From very early on, Gerber collaborated with top knife designers, setting a standard of quality for everyone else to follow. Renowned designers such as Al Mar, Bob Loveless, Paul Poehlmann, 'Blackie' Collins, William Harsey Jr. and Ernest Emerson have all designed knives for Gerber. In 2002 this tradition continued as Gerber released the Silver Trident�?, designed by Chief James 'Patches' Watson (U.S.N. Ret.) and Bill Harsey Jr.
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