GERBER Mark II™ SITE CHANGE LOG

    01/02/08 - Initial Release

    01/05/08 - Change 1

    1. Many minor format changes to make Internet Explorer and Firefox produce similar looking pages.
    2. Rewrite so that the "Restore Down" (page size change) minimizes objects on the page overlapping.
    3. Correct cant knife discussion S/N range to match the values in the CT1 Knife writeup.
    4. Clean up minor formatting and borders on the Knife, Sheath and Date Tables.

    02/04/08 - Change 2

    1. Added robots.txt and favicon.ico files to site.
    2. Added "Links" link to "Main" page.
    3. Added UK5 knife to "Knives" and "Knife List" pages.
    4. Added note to knife type UK4 about S/N E5601S on the "Knives" page.
    5. Added knife handles paint company note to Gray & Orange Armorhide knives to "Knives" page.
    6. Added note to GA2 knife that some of the 20-21K S/N knives have 26-27 teeth to "Knives" page.
    7. Added CT1 sheath pictures to the "Sheaths" page.
    8. Added section on leather sheath stamps to the "Sheaths" page.
    9. Added note that CMD II and GRD II knives have their own serial no. ranges to "Similar Knives" page.

    04/23/08 - Change 3

    1. Added note about early knives with serial numbers stamped upside down to the "Knives" page.
    2. Added Mike Silvey's Site to "Links" Page
    3. Added YA3 knife image and revised the YA3 description on the "Knives" page.
    4. Corrected YA3 and OA5 headings from wide wasp to narrow wasp on the "Knives" page.
    5. Corrected YA3 and OA5 headings from wide wasp to narrow wasp on the "Knife List" page.
    6. Corrected YA3 and OA5 info from wide wasp to narrow wasp on the "Knife Table" page.
    7. Added Guardian II Black and Guardian II Camo knife images to the "Similar Knives" page.
    8. Added a Guardian II Camo site reference to the "Similar Knives" page.
    9. Added FBI Hostage Rescue Team article reference to the "Similar Knives" page.
    10. Added that Presentation/Presidents Set knives have their own serial ranges on the "Knives" page.
    11. Changed the GA1 knife S/N range from 008824-023995 to 008709-023995 on the "Knife Table" page.
    12. Changed the GA1 knife S/N range from 008824-023995 to 008709-023995 on the "Knives" page.
    13. Added VT4 knife box image to the "Knives" page.
    14. Added US2 sheath image and description to the "Sheaths" page.
    15. Added another image for Gerber Oil to the "Accessories" page.
    16. Added Prototype 5-Inch Steel Handle images and description to the "Accessories" page.
    17. Added correction and more info about the Blister Pack Knives to the "Boxes/Labels" page.
    18. Added S/N A6680S to 3 other Guardian II Black knives on the "Similar Knives" page.
    19. Add Orange colored White Box label to the "Boxes/Labels" page.
    20. Correct misspelling of Legendary in disclaimer.

    06/13/09 - Change 4

    1. Added photo and info about the reintroduced 2008 Version Mark II
    2. Added photo and info about the Gerber 70th. Anniversary Knife
    3. Added photo and revised GOLD HANDLE info on the KNIVES page.
    4. Added photo and revised OA1 knife range info on the KNIVES page.
    5. Added photo and revised SIGMA knife info on the KNIVES page.
    6. Added Photo and revised CAT'S TONGUE PROTOTYPE info on the KNIVES page.
    7. Changed XKD1 and XKD2 knife types from prototype to Yellow Armorhide types WS1 and WS2.
    8. Added info to the SERIAL NUMBERS section on the KNIVES page.
    9. Updated the ABOUTME file; Add Tom Clinton is deceased.
    10. Add Tactical Knives Nov. 2008 article to references.
    11. Added that the Field Sharpening Kit also made in light tan leather.
    12. Added notes that Command II and Guardian II knives have their own separate serial number ranges.
    13. Changed Black Handle heading info from "Armorhide" to "Powder Coated"
    14. Added Photo and revised the HANDLE section info on the KNIVES page.
    15. Minor change in description of Vertical 1 & 2 Logos.
    16. Revised info in the BLADE CANT section on the KNIVES page.
    17. Noted that the P2 Presentation knife can be found with both SLANT 2 & VERTICAL 1 Logos.
    18. Added info about missing S/N's under the SERIAL NUMBERS section on the KNIVES page.
    19. Knife date table note (hh) changed to reflect that 4 knives in this serial range have been observed.
    20. Added http://simplysarasota.com/knifecollector/GerberKnifeDates.html to date table
    21. Added http://simplysarasota.com/knifecollector/Gerber-MkII-Production-Chart.html to date table


    01/12/11 - Change 5
    Added a GERBER Mark II™ HISTORY Page
    1. Include Bud Holzmann info
    2. Include paradrop note

    Added a GERBER Mark II™ IN MEDIA Page
    1. Included info on the "ROAD WARRIOR" a 1981 Film
    2. Included info on the "HIT MAN" a 1983 Book
    3. Included info on "ALIENS" a 1986 Film
    4. Include info and photos of a MARK II ALIENS prop/memorabilia knife

    Changes to ABOUTME Page
    1. Removed my EMT-B qualification as my licence has expired.
    2. Added that Richard Sams and Ernie Modlin are deceased.

    Changes to ACCESSORIES Page
    1. Added early 5" steel photos and revised the 5-Inch Steel W/ Scabbard section
    2. Added picture of the reintroduced 5" steel w/ handle
    3. Added early "Sharpening Stone" info and photos
    4. Added "Sharpening Set" info and photos
    5. Added two photos to the early version of the Field Sharpening Kit section
    6. Change the date for the first Gerber Hardwood Display Stands to 1996
    7. Added Orange "Bumper Sticker" info to the Miscellaneous section

    Changes to BOXES Page
    1. Added back side picture of the 2008 Mark II Blister Pack to the Blister Pack section
    2. Added 1 Orange and 2 Blue labels pictures to the Box Labels section

    Changes to BROCHURESPAPERS Page
    1. Added picture of a Frank Drew addressed Orange Combat Folder
    2. Added Earliest Sharpening folder to the Folders Section
    3. Added President's Collection Certificate of Authenticity to the COAs section

    Changes to COPIESCLONES Page
    1. Added section for the Australian Shelham Copy knife

    Changes to DATETABLE Page
    1. Added 2008-2011 knife info

    Changes to KNIVES Page
    1. Added section on 2008 Mark II knives including technical and production code info
    2. Added 70th. Anniversary to list of knives with Cat's Tongue handles
    3. Noted that some Cutlery Shoppe CT5 knives don't have a canted blade
    4. Changed info about some Cutlery Shoppe CT5 knives don't have the Mark II etch
    5. Revised/added info about the CT9 70th Anniversary knives. They are not canted
    6. Made several minor changes to information on the Gold Handled knives
    7. Noted that the WS models were made sometime in the 1968-1974 time period
    8. Added information about the BA9 2008 Version knives
    9. Added info about the Presentation knives from "Levine's Guide"
    10. Added that the Presentation knives are found with both four and six digit S/N's
    11. Added Robert Valade to the master engravers list of President's Collection Knives
    12. Added that the President's Collection Knives were made from 1979 to 1983
    13. Added note that I observed a PC2 & PC2E set having the same S/N, 0176
    14. Added photo of PC1E President's Collection Knife Set
    15. Added section on UK6 - Employee Sale knives
    16. Added section on UK7 - Mis-stamped serial numbered knives
    17. Corrected information about the reasons for the Mark II's cant
    18. Revised information on the Slant 3 Logo
    19. Revised information on factory blade etching
    20. Added photo of fake orange handle

    Changes to KNIFETABLE Page
    1. Corrected the sheath type for the CT9 70th. Anniversary knife
    2. Made several minor corrections to the notes

    Changes to LINKS Page
    1. Added a link to an Australian Military Knives Site

    Changes to REFERENCES Page
    1. Added Jon Chance Blade Magazine Reference
    2. Added Peter Novak Blade Magazine Reference

    Changes to SHEATHLIST Page
    1. Corrected the title of the RT9 sheath as 70th. Anniversary not 40th.

    Changes to SHEATHS Page
    1. Added that the proper name for the military belt hanger is "M1910 Wire Hook"
    2. Added that I have noted several original Round Tip sheaths without the Gerber stamp
    3. Added picture of RT2S sheath
    4. Corrected the title of the RT9 sheath as 70th. Anniversary not 40th
    5. Added that the proper name for the C5 sheath leg strap's side release plastic buckle is "fastex-style pinch-release plastic buckle"
    6. Added information about the C5 sheaths being made in Vietnam
    7. Revised info about steels and the NGSC steel being the first produced
    8. Added more info about makers of copies of Mark II sheaths

    Changes to SHEATHTABLE Page
    1. Added missing RT9 Sheath

    Changes to SIMILARKNIVES Page
    1. Added section for the Command II Limited Edition 2011 knife.
    2. Added note that Force II knives must have the Force II tagged box and have very early S/Ns

    Changes to VIETNAM Page
    1. Terry B. identified and 3 photos of his knife added.
    2. Added section on Mark II recovered from dead NVA soldier.





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