MM2: Where did Max keep his combat knife?

Post by **Jack Swift** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:09 pm

It wasn't on his tool belt, AFAIK.

Post by **Chase Bansi** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:19 pm

It was in his boot.

Post by **Jack Swift** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:02 pm

Yeah, he had a dagger in his boot, but I remember him using a bigger knife when he was about to off the gyro captain.

Post by **HUMVEE Driver** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:40 pm

Nope, that was the same knife. Each time he uses it you can see him take it out/put it in his boot.

HUMVEE Driver

Post by **the armourer** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:57 pm

The knife was a Gerber Mk2 with a thumb-break sheath. I'm not sure if they're still in production or not.

Post by **Jack Swift** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:11 am

Okay, just one knife then. Good to know. Thanks!

EDIT: I'm now rewatching it and it's more than obvious...

Post by **HUMVEE Driver** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:03 am

Armourer, I just going to state the obvious and say that you certainly deserve your name.

Since I read that, I've been trying to track down a Gerber Mk2. How did you determine that is the knife? Can anyone set up some comparison pictures? Not that I am doubting you; I am just VERY big on being authentic. Especially if I'm going to drop some big bucks on this knife, which it looks like I will have to.

By the way, what exactly is a thumb-break sheath? Is it just what I think it is: a sheath where you can use your thumb to like open the snap or whatever?

Thanks,
HUMVEE Driver

Rook3 · Post by **Rook3** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:11 pm

It's definately a Gerber MKII. It's the same style of knife used by Hudson in Aliens.
Remember the infamous "Do the thing with the knife" trick?

The MKII hasn't been in active production by Gerber since the late 1980s,
and was manufactured as far back as the Vietnam war.

The Gerbers were sold with two styles of scabbards, a nylon version, and
the leather version in the picture.

The picture makes it look small, but it's actually 14 inches long from the
tiedown tip of the scabbard to the end of the belt hooks.

The blade itself is 6.75 inches in length. If you look at the scenes where Max
pulls the knife on the Gyro Captain, you can make out the telltale serrations
midway down the length of the blade.

Russ

Post by **HUMVEE Driver** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:21 pm

Yep, I remember Drake messing with Hudson...

Good stuff.

I've been searching for a Gerber of my own now. Pricey. But I'll get one.

HUMVEE Driver

Post by **Biker** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:33 pm

OK when the end of the world hits, I get first dibs on Rook3 and The Armourer being in my gang OK?

Just thought I'd be the one to say it first so no one else can claim either of them later.

I think I just about trebled my chances of survival (dust hands in satisfaction)

Me.

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