For more than eight decades, Gerber has approached outdoor equipment from a problem-solving perspective. Founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1939, the company started with kitchen knives before expanding into hunting knives, multi-tools, outdoor equipment, and specialized tools. That long history remains visible in Gerber's modern approach to designing functional gear for people who depend on their equipment.
Gerber's product range is built around different ways people work, travel, explore, and spend time outdoors. Everyday-carry products include pocket knives and compact multi-tools, while larger tools serve outdoor recreation, camping, trades, and other demanding environments. The brand currently describes its assortment as including EDC pocket knives, fixed-blade knives, multi-tools, hatchets, shovels, and camp kitchen cookware.
The multi-tool lineup gives Gerber users a wide selection of formats. Traditional butterfly-opening designs sit alongside one-hand-opening tools, compact pocket models, and specialized multi-tools. Current collections include the Armbar family, Suspension-NXT, Truss, Dime, Dual-Force, Center-Drive, Lockdown, and other models with different combinations of functions and form factors.
Outdoor gear adds another dimension to the brand. Gerber's current outdoor multi-tool selection includes products such as the Truss, Armbar Trade, Center-Drive Plus, Stakeout Spark, and camp-oriented kits. These products reflect the company's emphasis on practical equipment for outdoor tasks rather than treating outdoor gear as purely recreational accessories.
Gerber's Portland heritage remains an important part of its identity. The company says it continues to engineer and manufacture innovative tools in Portland, while also using a global supply chain for a wider range of activity-specific products. Its history spans generations of outdoor users, from hunters and anglers to tradespeople, adventurers, and military customers.
Today, Gerber Gear brings that heritage into a broad collection of knives, multi-tools, and outdoor equipment. Whether the goal is to carry a compact EDC tool, prepare for a camping trip, equip a work kit, or add dependable gear to an outdoor setup, Gerber offers purpose-driven tools built around practical use.