About Us

Gerber Gear is an American outdoor tools brand with a history dating back to 1939 in Portland, Oregon. The company began when Joe Gerber turned a family advertising business into a kitchen-knife operation, eventually developing a broader reputation for functional knives and tools. Today, Gerber continues to design and engineer products in Portland while serving outdoor enthusiasts, tradespeople, hunters, anglers, adventurers, and everyday users.

The Gerber collection goes well beyond traditional knives. Its current product range includes everyday-carry pocket knives, fixed-blade knives, folding knives, multi-tools, hatchets, shovels, camp kitchen cookware, and other outdoor equipment. This broad assortment reflects the brand's long-standing focus on practical problem-solving tools designed around specific activities and everyday needs.

Multi-tools are a major part of the current Gerber lineup. The collection includes one-hand-opening designs, traditional butterfly-opening multi-tools, compact pocket tools, and specialized models. Current products include the Dual-Force, Armbar, Suspension-NXT, Dime, Truss, Center-Drive, Lockdown, and other multi-tool configurations designed for different types of everyday and outdoor tasks.

Gerber also maintains a strong outdoor focus. Camping and adventure products include outdoor multi-tools, camp setup equipment, cookware, cutting tools, and other gear intended to support time spent outside. The brand's history also includes products developed for hunters, anglers, tradespeople, military users, and outdoor adventurers.

At the heart of Gerber Gear is a straightforward design philosophy: identify a problem, understand how people actually use their equipment, and create a tool that helps solve it. From a compact EDC tool carried every day to a larger multi-tool or outdoor implement brought on an adventure, Gerber's collections combine its Portland heritage with practical functionality and modern product development.