Vintage Command 1 - Very Rare Early Production

Gerber Command 1 Dagger with serial # 002702. "GERBER PORTLAND ORE. USA" on blade with logo. Blade has part serration.

 All number, serial numbers, started in 1976 with 001001 being the first serial number knife sold.The Force/Command 1 was sold from 1979 - 1994.Command I, very similar to the Mark 1, but with the serrated saber tip, as opposed to the dagger blade on the Mark I.  There was a Command II bigger brother, similar to the Mark II in size.  The Command series began in 1979 as the Force I & Force II.

• Original Sheath
• OAL 9", blade 4 1/2"
• No box
• Condition is near mint ( slight patina consistent with age and storage , see photos. Does not appear to have been used much, if at all.

NKCA Grading system

MINT: A factory fresh knife, absolutely original as it came from the manufacturer, not carried or sharpened, a perfect knife.

NEAR MINT: A new knife that has seen sometimes, show some slight carry or shop wear, blades snap perfectly, handles show no cracks.

EXCELLENT: Shows no more than 10% blade wear, handles are sound, no cracks, blades snap good.

VERY GOOD: About 25% blade wear, slight cracks in handles, may have one lazy blade, stamping clearly visible to the naked eye, no blades changed or repaired.

FAIR: 50% blade wear, blades lazy, cracks and chips in handles, handles replaced with same type, blades repaired, stampings faint but readable with a glass.

POOR: Blades very worn, handles bad or missing, blades have been replaced with the same type, reading of the stamp is almost impossible, even with a glass, good mostly only for parts.