Gerber LMF II ASEK

The Gerber LMF II ASEK (Aircrew Survival Egress Knife) is a military survival knife designed to help cut or smash your way out of a downed aircraft. Although designed by Jeff Freeman as a pilot survival knife, it also works pretty well as a heavy-duty bushcraft knife.
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[@NWAAdventures]

If people would use serrations as much as they complain about them, they would find another tool for the toolbox. Good review, sir.

[@NWAAdventures]

@Sven3xs Hey to each his own but I can do anything with a serrated knife that I can with a non serrated. To each his own. I would say at least try it in case you need it. But I'm sure your minds made up.

[@tumblingdown8612]

@@papimaximus95 They don't, you don't always want to be sawing at things especially in the area you use the most.

[@tumblingdown8612]

@@papimaximus95 I do, a sharp plain edge provides the same cutting performance as a serrated edge on basically everything besides thing where you saw. The only difference is a serrated edge holds an edge longer because of the less direct contact with cutting materials. If i am incorrect, please enlighten me as to how exactly they are better?

[@sorearm]

Bought exactly the same knife earlier this year, good to see gerber getting back to decent quality non Chinese metal. Sturdy blade and a happy purchase, merry Christmas from your British cousins

[@smithnwesson990]

Time for the USA to stop depending on China or Taiwan for anything. Especially Metals and Microchips.

[@sorearm]

@@smithnwesson990 absolutely. America first. Unfortunately with Beijing Biden in office that won't be happening (yet). Time to take back control - the 2A is there for a reason

[@Trump328]

This knife really shines in urban survival Which is one reason why I chose this knife because of its ability to cut through electrical wires In an urban environment Cutting wires Is a must for courtage or snare traps Obviously a lot of other uses As well

[@kevinschmith9379]

Thanks for all you do to show us new gear and merry Christmas 🎁

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Same to you!

[@alexanderweaver4838]

I've been using the Gerber Strongarm, both black and coyote (depends on the color of the backpack I use), for over two years as bushcraft and regular camping knives. They are awesome tools and paired with my Silky saws I really never needed an axe. When overland camping I will take a Cold Steel Trail Boss axe and a Stihl chainsaw to use if fallen trees are blocking my path. This LMF seems to be a larger version of the Strongarm and the sheath kits seem similar. I love the color of the LMF. Great review, Bryan.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks

[@RealityCheckGA]

It's an okay knife. I've owned one for years. The serations aren't great. The leg straps are only good for calves not thigh if you're a big guy. And If you baton with this knife it will lossen around the rubber and wobble. A becker bk2 or bk10 is a better knife just keep it lubricated

[@jamescrowe7892]

Good to know.

[@kyledavison7978]

Always cracks me up when people downvote knives because of batoning-the LMF was designed for downed pilots ffs. Use an axe if you want to chop wood lmfao

[@budgetbuyoutmisc.4916]

Thank you for all the great videos Bryan and Merry Christmas

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Same to you!

[@shudad7]

Don't be so hard on yourself, I really enjoyed the video cause that's how I imagine myself doing it. Great job!

[@shaunsanford2253]

I love the gerber lmf 2 infantry. It is always at camp. I carry it with the top in belt and bottom leg strap

[@WoodKnock01]

I have the older LMF2 and it works. Awesome vid as always!!!

[@CrimsonSurvival]

I’d like to get one of the old BMF’s, but they’re around $500.00, if you can find em.

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Great review of a cool knife! Thanks Brian!

[@silverrain99205]

This video feels like something I should see on Pac14 at 2 am Saturday in late 2013. Like early October. Feels very good to watch.

[@espinoza-adventure]

Great demostration

[@garyleelookadoojr4182]

Great job....outstanding video and a great product

[@iyn1911]

Great demo.awesome ferro rod.

[@Dutch1951x]

Good review, great knife. Love mine!

[@toddcox8436]

Looks like a nice knife. Thank you sir.

[@bushcraftagustinmontoya6324]

Great Job...Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thanks for your Videos, a Greeting.🎅✌

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thank you! You too!

[@JohnPeters80]

Looks like a great knife. Merry Christmas to you and to your family .

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

And to you and yours

[@88gair]

Thanks!!!

[@tzimm6972]

Very nice looking piece of equipment. 👍

[@davebetch9918]

I am just about to buy my third. One was confiscated by the police, the second I wasn't allowed to take through the border so it's at my mum's house and now I have to get another! I keep it in the car incase I crash and need to get out fast. They are absolutely brilliant.

[@lostcat9lives322]

Cops have taken knives from me. They like their little trophies.

[@tonyvillarreal3610]

I have this knife. Awesome setup

[@JonD62688]

awesome review

[@OhioBladeandCutlery]

I loved my LMF II. Wish I never sold it. Might be told to get another one!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Good choice!

[@annabarone9956]

Cool! When you throw the knife in the air and catch it.

[@redsorgum]

Some of the different colored handles are even cheaper at Blade HQ, the cheapest is $74 on the infantry version.

[@johnrollins4879]

I have no clue why the ASEK is so high! The only difference is that is comes with a strap cutter. That is one expensive strap cutter!

[@zacharyhebard]

@@johnrollins4879 I believe the ASEK also has the inferred reduction?

[@tomritter493]

This line from gerber it's a great bunch right down to the strong arm .prodigy .all great blades

[@bumblingfool]

I like that, it looks like a good blade.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yep

[@marodriguezsr]

Hey Brian hope you & yours are well. I just bought me one for Xmas and yeah she's a beast.

[@alvarez321]

Got one today, came with two leg straps, Cabela's price matches with Amazon if it's through the manufacturers account. Paid $81.00

[@richardhenry1969]

Another great video merry Christmas even to you way south fellas

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Same to you!

[@stevederjones7340]

Merry Christmas

[@jamescrowe7892]

The pine resin that leaks out will seal the wounds. Gerber makes some good knives. I was wondering about carving wood with the serrated edge. I have a similar Gerber knife and I have to say I doubt the serrated edge would hold up that well cutting through the skin of an aircraft. After all they aren't made of aluminum foil. But for most other applications I believe it would do rather well. If I get another Gerber knife to add to my collection I think I will go with the Strong Arm.

[@atlasg2402]

Guy shaves his arms to show how sharp it is 😂 definitely buying one

[@arnauddechamps855]

same knife sold 25$ here in Indonesia. And it is the real one, same kydex, same straps, same line cutter...

[@charlesdriggers199]

I think I am going to get one. Probably the infantry version.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Honestly, that is what I'd do

[@alexandercarder2281]

Hi Brian I am a new subscriber. I knew a man who looked just like you here in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 His name was Archibald Peters and he even had similar mannerisms to you. He was a great guy and so are you.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for the sub!

[@viewsandreviews180]

I bought an LMF this year and have yet to use it in the woods. My first impression was that the handle was comfortable and the factory edge was good. It performs tasks much the same as your results. Overall it’s a good knife my only wish would be for a slightly longer blade but that’s a personal thing.

[@capnrob97]

If they made a version without the serrated edge I would buy one. The strongarm comes in both serrated and non-serrated.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Different strokes...

[@Filzkiiz]

YesSiRr!!😎😁😉👌👊👍🤙🔥💯!! Nice blade!!

[@Tonygarry78]

Whats the difference between the 'asek' to the regular lmf2.

[@jeffjackson5331]

Nice

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Very nice

[@stevederjones7340]

What is the difference between LMF 2 and the LMF 2 ASEK version?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

The Asek has extra leg straps and the strap cutter

[@dannyjackson2062]

Why the green handle & serrated. ..i like straight handle..coyota brown I can't find in local stores

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Because that is the way Gerber made it.

[@Johonavich49]

Awesome knife! I would love to own that. American made, dependable, rugged, and everything you would need in a survival knife. That tree needed some tough love! Nobody should get upset about the poking of the tree. If they do, who cares? Great video Bryan. Knife looks great!

[@M.K.M]

Nice SOP pouch ...

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

What pouch?

[@M.K.M]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose 😳 patch on your hat....my mistake

[@ericwitt4586]

Yessir

[@mikes_.5_cent]

About the serrations, how do you sharpen them ?

[@SavageAirguns]

They have small diamond rods that can be used. The small Smith's sharpeners have them.

[@johnrollins4879]

I use a Lansky blade medic to sharpen mine. Works great and folds down to the size of a medium size folding knife. Also has other sharpening applications as well.

[@tikkidaddy]

DMT Trifold (blue/red) serrated sharpener will sharpen almost any knife in the field, except for very small toothy ones like CS, and last for decades, lightweight

[@spectermad9180]

Was that from the six million Dollars man Theme music

[@Geezer1320]

If you don’t have to have the serrations, two straps and the belt cutter, Walmart sells the same basic knife for $50.

[@auguestwest7098]

I think your talking about the Gerber Prodigy?? Not the same knife, but close

[@Geezer1320]

Yes

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

The Prodigy is a little smaller but a great knife

[@alejandrorojas1]

If you were asking, ASEK stands for Aircrew Survival Egress Knife

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks

[@larryterry7874]

I need this knife

[@Eezyriderr1]

NO! NOT A TREE! ...like there's never been an instance where a tree has EVER grown back, or new trees have grown from a forest floor anywhere in the world. 😂

[@JohnSmith-gs4lw]

Maybe all those SJWs can come over and talk to the woodpeckers in my yard. They are tearing the living hell out of my trees.

[@SavageAirguns]

@@JohnSmith-gs4lw woodpeckers hear grubs the tree and try to dig them out. So those trees have some issues I bet even though they look fine.

[@moglie8870]

Lmao he called it a "vaccine" to help with it's immune system🤣🤣

[@JohnSmith-gs4lw]

@@SavageAirguns Except I have what are called “acorn woodpeckers” so they embed acorns into otherwise healthy trees and come back later to eat the acorns. I didn’t even know such a critter existed until they killed my trees and I started researching it.

[@SavageAirguns]

@@JohnSmith-gs4lw 👍👍 good to know

[@marcushibdon2415]

Happy halladay

[@stevederjones7340]

I would as would others like to see some reviews on Ontario knives . Such as the Ontario Rat series and the Ontario Ranger series. I have seen reviews on some of the knives some of those reviews were just from one time review guys I just like to see your thoughts and prospective on on those knives.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I met with Ontario last year at SHOt show but so far have had no success in getting any review samples.

[@itsreallyhairy3555]

I carried the 11" rtak from Ontario in Iraq 03-04. Solid beautiful knives. Still have it to. But Gerber multitools and knives are a go to in the military. Great customer service and great prices.

[@eduardoha62]

Hi SOP, I hope you are well, can you sell me that knife? As it is with a little damage, since I don't have money to buy it new and also pay the shipping from USA to Mexico. I really like that knife and the tests you performed on it show that it is of good quality. Not like the Chinese knives that have no resistance. Thank you and excellent channel for survival and nature enthusiasts.

[@bluegrasssurvival9423]

A solid urban survival option for sure, and quite affordable. Just don't bang on the handle while you baton because it will have a blow out.

[@J.T.Stillwell3]

Brian. You didn’t say what kind of steel it is made of.

[@johnrollins4879]

Its the same 420 HC.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Oops. ALthough I think too much is made of steel types these days.

[@willownoel5017]

Is that a copy of my Schrade or is my Schrade a copy of it?

[@JohnSmith-gs4lw]

Did Nick Shabazz show up wearing his Batman mask when I wasn’t looking? 😉 Near as I can tell, every knife is a copy of an earlier knife. I find it curious that people take one manufacturer to task when every manufacturer includes hundreds of elements of other designs. Or like Nick, they find one angle in the handle that is similar to another knife and claim it is a patent-infringing counterfeit. How many cars are copies of other cars? How many chainsaws are copies of other saws?

[@NWAAdventures]

Gerber came first.

[@NWAAdventures]

@Sven3xs actually yes. This knife came out way before the schrade version did. Look into it.

[@NWAAdventures]

@Sven3xs The Gerber LMF II came out years before the schrade SCHF40.

[@jetstreamx15]

I believe it's 11 Oz not 24 oz

[@trapperscout2046]

Gerber, please make a fine edge version of this knife like you did with Walmart's version of the Prodigy.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Why? The serrations are very functional.

[@trapperscout2046]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose Yes, but I've never really had to use serrated blades. And I don't care for sharpening them either. (Also, it should be noted that I'm also the guy in the comments section that complains about things almost never being left-hand friendly)

[@MrMadhouse70]

Very good knife. Got that one from Michael Travis maybe 4 or 5 years ago. But it is to big. You know the right knife to use if the shit hit the fan Bryan:)

[@joesphgross562]

If they are that much of a snowflake they should volunteer for the test 😁 I have it and love it. I have it strapped to my go bag. Keep that powder dry Patriots 🇺🇸

[@builderbestbarn6619]

I broke the blade off on mine trying to throw it

[@CrimsonSurvival]

I like mine…✝️👍🏻

[@MrFomhor]

Your blood will bleed?!🤣

[@fupse]

Just gotta say this but, plain edge, not smooth

[@SavageAirguns]

Looks like a Bear Grills Survival Knife without the pummel on the handle. Just saying....

[@anthonybino4872]

Mate! its not even close to being full tang its not even a stick tang its lucky if its can even be called a narrowing tang but thats the closest to what it is narrowing tang

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

OK

[@jhard8789]

Makes me sick that this knife is not full tang.wished I'd never bought it.

[@johnisapplejuice4875]

Oh boohoo it's not full tang 😢😢😢

[@BigDaddySwingingMeat]

Most light utility knives and fighting knives are not full tang. Full tang is not necessary for those specific tasks. Full tang is only a requirement when batoning wood or clearing forest brush.

[@greekveteran2715]

Good prybars, bad knives. That's my experience with Gerbers and I explain that to my other comment. Hope they change the bevel angles and the edge grinds. If they do, I will get another and I would suggest them to people, if not, then.... NOPE, I would choose something else. If you have the experience, to reprofile both the main bevel and the edge bevel, then it's an OK buy, If not, then you get a prybar, that really needs reprofiling to call it a knife.

[@michaelyoung5298]

Its made to be a prybar for. Pilots to pry or chop them selves out of downed aircraft

[@greekveteran2715]

@@michaelyoung5298 I know! But If anybody can pry open, a helicopter door (windows are fixed) with a knife, then he should be superman! What you said, is only marketing of the product. In reallity, things dont work like that. I used to be a Sikorsky SH-60 and Agusta bell, engineer and crew member for some years. I don't think that a knife, can pry open a door, or any knife to tell the truth. I would choose the Fallkniven F1 for the more compact size! That would help me cut a belt or something in case of emergency. Inside helicopters and plains, the room you have, is very small, so the smaller the knife, the better. Happy Christmass!!

[@greekveteran2715]

They put some of the best heat treatments I have seen on 420hc steel. The handles are well thought out and the sheaths are great too. Now, my huge complain with these Gerbers (Strongarm LMF etc) the main bevel angle and the edge bevel, are the worst I have seen on any knife, including really cheap Chinese kinves. They could have made them as thick and as strong as they are, with a better bevel angle. If they would change that..then they defenately deserve to buy and use and I would recommend them to SWAT teams or any proffesional, that needs such a tool in urban enviroments or helicopters, airplane pilots, tank crews etc. As they come from the factory? Hell no!! there are way better knives, that I would suggest. Gerbers made in the US are not bad, but as a knife made for cutting... NO, they suck. Just my opinion.

[@bumblingfool]

Not real stoked about the serration. That personal preference though.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

It is great for fire prep. And probably helps if you need to cut your way out af an airplane ;-)

[@hostilemgtow603]

I strongly, strongly dislike serrated knives 😳.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Ok