This is the second Prodigy we’ve owned. The first one was gifted to my son when he was deployed. This knife (and sheath) is about as close to perfect for my needs as a production knife can get.

The knife is the little brother to the Gerber LMF II which we reviewed on December 27th. It’s lighter and, at 9.75″ in length, it’s 3/4″ shorter than the LMF II. The partially serrated blade is 4.75″ long and the blade thickness is .188″. There is a false edge ground into the blade near the point. Blade finish is a very durable black oxide. The knife is a hidden tang design with an exposed pommel for the striking. This particular blade is 12C27 Sandvik steel but I’ve seen them available with a 420HC blade steel. I believe that both steels are basically the same in performance, Sandvik may just be a specific supplier.

The sheath is MOLLE compatible and nearly identical to the LMF II minus the built-in sharpening stone. The molded sheath body firmly grips the knife, eliminating the need to use the additional retention straps. It can be removed from the nylon portion and used horizontally or strapped to a bag or pack. There is one legstrap  supplied with the knife.

This knife is made in the US, the sheath is made in China.

I’ve used the Prodigy in the past and have absolutely no problems with it. It has definitely earned my trust, as most of Gerber’s offerings have. For EDC and general use it is just about perfect, in my opinion. There are actually 2 model numbers shown for this knife, 22-01121 and 22-41121. The reasoning for this is the packaging. 22-01121 is boxed and 22-41121 is clam-shell display packaged.

At this time, the Prodigy can be found online for under $45.00 including shipping. (With prices being so unstable I may start pricing our reviews in silver ounces). The best prices are on Ebay and thru Amazon:

Ben