Knife Sharpening Folder - This folder is the earliest of knife sharpening instructions included with the Gerber Mark II. The size is 2-3/4 X 4-3/4 inches folded and 21-1/4 X 4-3/4 (W x H) inches when opened. No printed date. I believe this folder was used between 1967 and 1970.

Combat Knife Folder - This folder is an earlier knife folder when Gerber still advertised the Mark II as a Combat Knife. The size is 3-1/2 X 7 inches folded and 7 X 14 inches (W x H) when opened. No printed date. I believe this folder was used between 1970 and 1972.

Suit of Armor Folder 1 - This folder is the first of three with a picture of a suit of armor and a hunting and kitchen carving knife on the cover. This folder emphasizes the Gerber kitchen knife line. It also has sharpening and care instuctions. The size is 3 X 6 inches folded and 21 X 6 inches (W x H) when opened. The printed date is 9/71. This folder was enclosed with some of the Gerber Mark II Dive knives. It was also enclosed with kitchen knives and some sharpening steels. NOTE: The third Suit of Armor Folder with a printed date of 8/77does not depict the Mark II knife and is not shown.

Survival Knife Folder - This folder is a later knife folder after Gerber started advertising the Mark II as a Survival Knife. The size is 3-1/2 X 7 inches folded and 7 X 14 inches (W x H) when opened. The printed date is 12/72. I believe this folder was used between 1972 and 1976.

Hunting Knife on Blue Background Folder - This folder, showing one of the Gerber Presentation Hunting Knife models against a blue background, is one of the Sportsmen's Knives folders included with the Gerber Mark II. The size is 3 X 5-1/4 inches folded and 15 X 10-1/2 inches (W x H) when opened. No printed date. I believe this folder was used between 1973 and 1976. NOTE: The red-brown PT1 Mark II sheath is shown in this folder.

Suit of Armor Folder 2 - This folder is the second of three with a picture of a suit of armor and a hunting and kitchen carving knife on the cover. This folder emphasizes the Gerber kitchen knife line. It also has sharpening and care instuctions. The size is 3 X 6 inches folded and 21 X 6 inches (W x H) when opened. The printed date is 5/74. The front of the folder is identical to the front of the SAF1 folder. The back side has some differences. This folder was enclosed with kitchen knives and some sharpening steels. It was also issued with some 1974 Mark II knives as well as some of the Gerber Mark II Dive knives. NOTE: The third Suit of Armor Folder with a printed date of 8/77does not depict the Mark II knife and is not shown.

River Pebbles Folder - This folder, showing the Gerber Magnum Folding Hunter model resting on river pebbles, is one of the Sportsmen's Knives folders included with the Gerber Mark II. The size is 3 X 5-1/4 inches folded and 15 X 10-1/2 inches (W x H) when opened. No printed date. I believe this folder was used between 1976 and 1978. NOTE: The green PT2 Mark II sheath is shown in this folder.

Sportsmans Steel Folder - This folder, showing the Gerber Sportsman's Steel with handle was included with both the Gerber folding steels and some of the later Sportsman's Steel with scabbards. The size is 3 X 6 inches folded and 6 X 6 inches (W x H) when opened. No printed date just Form 7715. Possibly the form number indicates the year 1977.

Blue & White Folder - This folder is solid blue with white lettering. It emphasizes Gerber knife quality and contains sharpening and care instructions. No knives are pictured. The size is 2-7/8 X 4-3/4 inches folded and 11-1/2 X 4-3/4 (W x H) inches when opened. No printed date. I believe this folder was used between 1977 and 1980.

White & Brown Folder - This folder is white with brown lettering. It emphasizes Gerber knife quality and contains sharpening and care instructions. No knives are pictured. The size is 2-7/8 X 4-7/8 inches folded and 11-1/4 X 4-7/8 inches (W x H) when opened. The printed date is 6/80. I believe this folder was used between 1980 and 1981.

White & Orange Folder - This folder is white with orange lettering. It contains sharpening and care instructions as well as showing the line of Gerber knives. The size is 1-1/2 X 4-1/2 inches folded and 12 X 4-1/2 inches (W x H) when opened. The printed date is 9/81. I believe this folder was used between 1981 and 1982.

Hunting & Penknives Folder - This folder pictures hunting and penknives suspended over a stream. It contains a catalog order form as well as showing the line of Gerber knives. The size is 1-1/2 X 4-1/4 inches folded and 12 X 4-1/4 inches (W x H) when opened. The printed date is 5/83. I believe this folder was used between 1982 and 1986.

Kitchen Knife Folder - This folder, picturing a Gerber kitchen knife and vegtables laying on a cutting board, is one of the Sportsmen's Knives folders included with the Gerber Mark II. The size is 1-1/2 X 4-1/4 inches folded and 12 X 4-1/4 inches (W x H) when opened. The printed date is 3/86. I believe this folder was used between 1985 and 1991.

70th. Anniversary Folder - This folder is included with the wooden cased 70th. Anniversary Gerber Mark II knife/sheath. The size is 2-3/8 X 3-1/4 inches folded and 14-3/16 X 3-1/4 inches (W x H) when opened.

Serrations Added Sheet - I believe this sheet was included when Gerber started adding serrations to the Mark II. I do not have a copy of the sheet and only noted it seemed orange in color. Unknown dimensions. Unknown date. Probably used between 1971 and 1972.

Dive Knife Sheet - This sheet was included with the Gerber Mark II Dive Knife. The size is 8-5/8 X 5-1/2 inches (W x H). The back side is blank. No printed date. Probably used between 1970 and 1974.

Handle Color Sheet - This sheet was included with the Gerber Mark II when Gerber changed the handle color from gray to black. The size is 4-1/2 X 3-1/4 inches (W x H). The back side is blank. The printed date is 11/77. I believe this sheet was used between 1977-1978.

"T" Serial Number Sheet - This is one of only two items that document L-6 tool steel "T" serial number knife care. The size is 5-7/8 x 2-1/4 inches folded and 5-7/8 X 4-1/2 inches (W x H) when opened. The printed date is 2/84. I believe this sheet was used between 1983 and 1984.

Harness Instruction Sheet - At first, it seems odd that this instruction sheet for the shorter bladed Gerber survival knives would be included with the Gerber Mark II. However, this is one of only two items that document L-6 tool steel "T" serial number knife care. The size is 7 X 3 inches folded and 7 X 6 inches (W x H) when opened. Some of these sheets have no printed date. Others have a printed date of 6/84. I believe this sheet was used between 1983 and 1986. NOTE: This sheet is found in a surprising number of Mark II knife boxes.

20th. Anniversary Care Sheet - This is the blade care sheet included with the 20th. Aniversary Mark II Knife. It is found folded very small and wedged under the knife's handle in the recess inside the Anniversarys Black Box. The sheet is a 4 X 1-1/2 (W x H) white paper with black lettering. The back side is blank. The printed date is 9/86. This sheet was used exclusively on the 1986, 20th. Anniversary Mark II Knife. NOTE: The sheet mentions that the blade has been coated with a protective coat of lacquer.

Gerber Warranty Sheet 1 - This sheet is a white paper with black lettering. The warranty is printed in five languages. The sheet size is 2-3/4 X 1-1/4 inches folded and 5-1/2 X 5 inches (W x H) when opened. No printed date. I've only seen these sheets included in the blue boxes and am only sure they were included between 1994 until near the end of production. However they may have been used earlier.

Gerber Warranty Sheet 2 - This sheet is a white paper with black lettering. I've only seen one poor picture of this sheet. They are included in the blue boxes with very late production knives. The one example I saw was with a 1998 knife, S/N M7194S.

Yellow Care Card 1 - This is the first of 3 yellow care cards. It is a 2 X 4-1/2 (W x H) yellow thin cardboard card with black lettering. The back side is blank. There are two printed dates, 8/76 and 10/77. I believe this card was used between 1976 and 1980.

Yellow Care Card 2 - This is the second of 3 yellow care cards. It is a 2-1/4 X 5-1/2 inch (W x H) yellow thin cardboard card with black lettering. The back side is blank. The printed date is 1/81. This card is a revision needed for the blade material change to 440C stainless steel. I believe this card was used between 1981 and early 1982. NOTE: Strangely, some of the late 1980 L-6 tool steel knives have this card included.

Yellow Care Card 3 - This is the third of 3 yellow care cards. It is a 2-1/4 X 5-1/4 inch (W x H) yellow thin cardboard card with black lettering. The back side is blank. No printed date. I believe this card was used between 1981 and 1984.

20th. Anniversary History Card - This card is included with the 20th. Aniversary Mark II Knife. It is found inside the Anniversarys Black Box. The card is a 16-1/4 x 6-1/4 inches (W x H) gray card with a picture of a scrool on which the history of the Gerber Mark II is depicted. The back side is blank. No printed date. This sheet was used exclusively on the 1986, 20th. Anniversary Mark II Knife.

Army Vietnam Tribute Certificate of Authenticity - These certificates are glued to the inside lid of the Army Vietnam Tribute Gerber Mark II wood case. It is a 4 X 3 inch (W x H) square with tan background and black lettering. No printed date. Each certificate is stamped with the individual serial number of the knife. I believe these knives were issued in 1982.

Marine Corps Vietnam Tribute Certificate of Authenticity - These certificates are glued to the inside lid of the Marine Corps Vietnam Tribute Gerber Mark II wood case. It is a 4 X 3 inch (W x H) square with tan background and black lettering. No printed date. Each certificate is stamped with the individual serial number of the knife. I believe these knives were issued in 1982.

Navy Vietnam Tribute Certificate of Authenticity - These certificates are glued to the inside lid of the Navy Vietnam Tribute Gerber Mark II wood case. It is a 4 X 3 inch (W x H) square with tan background and black lettering. No printed date. Each certificate is stamped with the individual serial number of the knife. I believe these knives were issued in 1982.

Air Force Vietnam Tribute Certificate of Authenticity - These certificates are glued to the inside lid of the Air Force Vietnam Tribute Gerber Mark II wood case. It is a 4 X 3 inch (W x H) square with tan background and black lettering. No printed date. Each certificate is stamped with the individual serial number of the knife. I believe these knives were issued in 1982.

20th. Anniversary Certificate of Authenticity - These certificates were included in the Gerber Mark II 20th. Anniversary Knife black box. It is a 3 X 3 inch (W x H) square with gray background and silver and black lettering. The printed date is 8/86. Each certificate is hand numbered with the individual serial number of the knife and has the signature of Pete Gerber.

35th. Anniversary Certificate of Authenticity - These certificates were included in the Gerber Mark II 35th. Anniversary Knife black box. It is a 3 X 3 inch (W x H) square with white background and silver and black lettering. The printed date is 11/2001. Each certificate has a printed individual serial number of the knife and has the signature of Pete Gerber.

2002 Limited Edition Certificate of Authenticity - These certificates were included in the Gerber Mark II 2002 Limited Edition Knife black box. It is a 3 X 3 inch (W x H) square with white background and black lettering. No printed date. Each certificate has a printed individual serial number of the knife.

A.G. Russell Limited Edition Certificate of Authenticity - These certificates were included in the Gerber Mark II A.G. Russell Limited Edition black box. It is a 3 X 3 inch (W x H) square with white background and black lettering. Each certificate has a printed individual serial number of the knife. No printed date. This COA was used in 2002.

70th. Anniversary Certificate of Authenticity - These certificates were included in the wood display case of the 70th. Anniversary (1939-2009) of the Gerber Legendary Blades Company. It is a 3 X 3 inch (W x H) square with white background and black lettering. Each certificate has a printed individual serial number of the knife. This COA was used in 2009.

U.S.A. Tag - These small adhesive tags were stuck on to the blades of Mark II knives. They are a small 1/2 X 3/8 INCH (W x H) white tag with blue and red lettering. No printed date. These tags are found on 1985 to 1988 knives sold through Gerber dealers as well as some 1989-1990 knives sold through the Cutlery Shoppe.

Steel Heat Treat Tag - These adhesive tags were stuck on to some of the folding handle sharpening steels. It is a small 1-1/4 X 1/2 INCH (W x H) silver tag with blue lettering. No printed date. I'm guessing these tags are found on Sportsman's Steels somewhere around 1985 to 1988 as the one I have also has a USA tag on it.