Category: Engraved Gerber Knives

Celebrate National Employee Appreciation Day with Engraved Gerber Knives

Happy Employees at Your Shop with Engraved Gerber Knives
Happy Employees at Your Shop

The first Friday in March is National Employee Appreciation Day.

How do bosses show their appreciation?

  • Give a cash bonus.
  • Give the employees a ham or turkey.
  • Give them a party at the shop.

    Engraved Gerber Knives Paraframe I-8444
    Gerber Paraframe I-8444
  • Give them a long-lasting tool, like engraved Gerber knives with the company logo.
  • Give them a Thank You note.
  • Being kind to them on a daily basis and praise them for jobs well done.
  • Hold a “Dress Down Friday”.
  • Display an “Employee of the Month” poster.

How do you find out what kind of appreciation your employees prefer? Ask them. Amazingly, I have found out that a $10 ham is cherished more than a $20 bonus check. This survey was done at a local shop a couple years ago. I was shocked at the response.

In any case, it pays to show your appreciation to your employees on a regular basis. It pays in productivity and longevity.

How to Sharpen Engraved Gerber Knives

When new, you shouldn’t have to sharpen

Engraved Gerber Knives, Quadrant Bamboo
Gerber Quadrant Bamboo

engraved Gerber knives. But after some use, you will have to sharpen them. The best advice is “Easy does it”. The gentlest but most effective knife sharpener is the R119 by “American Made Cutlery”. It is made of two wheels of hardened steel, that are placed close enough together to provide an ideal angle of sharpening. It sharpens both sides of the blade at the same time. You want to draw the knife blade through the opening smoothly and gently, as if you were slicing something. Other sharpeners are on the market for more rugged sharpening jobs. We’ll get to them next time.

R119 Knife Sharpener
R119 Knife Sharpener

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can Engraved Gerber Knives Rebound From Covid-19?

There seems to be some lingering effects from the Covid-19 lockdown of year

Engraved Gerber Knives, Quadrant Bamboo
Gerber Quadrant Bamboo

2020. In that year, production levels of many products decreased. This was caused by the reduction in the workforce due to “social distancing”. Other effects were a reduction in the availability of raw materials. Shipping materials and finished products from China suffered as well.

Currently, the production time for engraved Gerber knives is 15 or more business days. Normally the production time used to be 10 business days. This additional 5 days may not be too important in the month of July. But, when the Christmas rush begins in October, those additional 5 days could affect the Christmas deadline. Imagine having a company Christmas party, and the gift knives haven’t arrived yet. My advice is to plan ahead, so you don’t get caught with this sort of inventory problem.

Engraved Gerber Knives
Time to Order Engraved Gerber Knives

 

Revealed: Discover This New Style of Engraved Gerber Knives

Gerber has introduced a totally new design of engraved Gerber knives last year.

Searching For the Best Engraved Kershaw Knives
New Engraved Gerber Knives

The Quadrant. What makes this knife stand out of the crowd?

  • The unique shape of the handle (It’s a parallelogram)
  • The new shape of the stainless steel blade (It matches the handle)
  • The optional handle material of bamboo
Gerber Quadrant White
Gerber Quadrant White
Gerber Quadrant Bamboo
Gerber Quadrant Bamboo

The Wide Variety of Styles in Engraved Gerber Knives is No Secret

Gerber knives are anything but traditional. When I think of a traditional knife,

Did You See The New Engraved Gerber Knives?
Did You See The New Engraved Gerber Knives?

my attention goes to the W. R. Case Company. Most of their knives have 1, 2, or 3 blades, and the handle style is pretty much the same. The main differences are the materials that the handles are made from, and the colors .

Engraved Gerber knives, however, come in a variety of blade shapes. More importantly, the handles vary in the material and styles. They range from solid synthetic to tactical-looking stainless steel as in the Titanium Nitride Paraframe.

Gerber Titanium Nitride Paraframe 8446 Gerber® Titanium Nitride Paraframe 48446

 

The Airfoil 3048 has a smooth, curved design.

3048 Gerber® Airfoil 3048

The EAB Knife is a folding box cutter. What a surprise.

41830 Gerber® EAB Knife 41830

In 2020, Gerber introduced the rectangular shaped Quadrant Knife with a Bamboo handle. What an innovation for knife collectors. It opens easily with the flick of your wrist, and a touch of the flipper.

30-001702 QuadrantBambooDefault Gerber® Quadrant-Bamboo 30-001702

What will Gerber think of next?

 

4 Signs That Your Employees Need Engraved Gerber Knives

Is it time to put your corporate logo on a batch of engraved Gerber knives? Here are some clues to help you decide.

Engraved Gerber Knives Are Always Appreciated
Engraved Gerber Knives Are Always Appreciated
  1. Your employees haven’t had an industrial accident in 12 months. It’s time to celebrate!
  2. They just helped you make 2 million dollars last year.
  3. Your employees are like family. They have all been with you more than 5 years. You want to keep them close, because they helped you achieve success.
  4. Christmas is coming, and you want to show your appreciation for their years of service. Engrave each recipient’s name on their knife, along with their years of service.