Originally Posted By: Russ
I’ve got a clone of the Gerber LST, it has “FEDERAL Ammunition” printed on the blade, and near the pivot it says Gerber 500 on one side and Portland, OR, USA on the other. I don’t recall buying the knife, not something I’d pay for; maybe it came with some ammo. Dunno. It’s right at 6 1/4” open full length, same 2.63” blade.

PS: It appears the Gerber 500 predates the LST -- so not a clone, similar but different, earlier knife.


I think your 500 is a Gerber Magnum LST Junior (maybe just labeled Jr). Your's must just have had an ammunition supplier label printed on it (my very first knife has Phillips 66 printed on the side). I have a Gerber Magnum LST with a 600 on the blade (yeah, my wife tolerates my interest in knives). I think the Gerber 600 Magnum LST, which appears to still be sold by Gerber, is a good looking knife, but reviews tended to think it was ugly and rather basic. I like the shape of the handle with the two finger grips, but again, opinions come in all shapes and sizes. Like the small LST, the Magnum LST got replaced by my full size Ritter RSK Mk1 when that came available.