This Gerber BA6 Mark II ~ Vintage 1978

 Gerber BA6 Mark II fixed blade knife has a 6-3/4" spear point blade made of high carbon stainless steel with a brush finish and then was given a coating of clear lacquer to help prevent future rust. A handle made of armorhide aluminum. The tang is encapsulated, and the blade edge is a combination of plain and serrated.  Has a "Sword in Stone" logo. This fixed blade knife is original and has an overall length of 12". Serial number is 073743. Made in the USA in 1978. The sheath is from 1977-1981 production years. It has been sharpened, see all photos.

• Has been sharpened
• Original sheath
• Condition is Excellent, see chart below

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.