Adventure Stories
The Legendary Letters Sent to Gerber
Since our establishment in 1939, we have built a strong and lasting connection with our customers. Over the past 85 years, we have received numerous letters of appreciation, stories, and...
Camp Recipe: Chilaquiles & Micheladas with the Wyld Honeys
Ali and Caroline, the mighty duo behind the Wyld Honeys, recently went down to the Baja in Mexico with the ComplEAT Collection in tow. They came back with a delicious...
How To Get Rust Off A Knife
There's no way around it, rust happens. If you're an avid, everyday knife user or occasionally use a knife on a camping trip, a little rust can creep onto your...
10 Essentials For A Hike
At Gerber, we're big fans of taking a good walk out in the woods. A hike is a great way to slow down, experience nature, and see some of the...
How To Use A Fire Starter
If you've sat around a campfire, you'll know that the methods people use to start a fire can vary wildly. We're looking at you, gasoline enthusiasts. With fire-starting tools, there's...
10 Best Gifts For The Camping Lover In Your Life
Are you hunting for the perfect gift for the camper in your life? It may seem straightforward at first, but finding the best gifts for campers can be challenging. Gift-giving...
How to Build a Fire in 10 Easy Steps: An Introductory Guide
Imagine yourself for a moment, camped out in the woods with good friends and family around a crackling campfire you built by hand with just a few simple tools. Sound...
What Is A Utility Knife Used For?
Some people may think that a knife is just a knife. That is simply not the case. The different uses and designs for a knife vary by user, activity, and...
A Guide To The Best Multi-Tools By Use
When you enter "multi-tools" into your search bar, you're instantly bombarded with a diverse array of tools in all shapes and sizes. There are a lot of multi-tools on the...
How Portland Became The Knife Center Of The United States
When you think of Portland, Oregon, a few things might come to mind and strange things at that. It could be the famous hub for a particular shoe brand, its...
How Gerber Became A Knife Brand
In 1939, Portland’s very own Pete, Joe, and Ham Gerber decided to start manufacturing and selling culinary knives. They would end up changing their lives and the American knife market....
Chapter One of Gerber's American Expedition Closes
They say that all good things must come to an end - and so it is with our inaugural American Expedition as we wrapped the event with this final blog...