Col. Rex Applegate was one of the foremost authorities in Close Quarters Combat and was one of the first members of the OSS (Office of Strategic Services). As a forerunner to the CIA, he served in numerous missions during WWII, and many of the training manuals that he authored are still in use today. The Applegate-Fairbairn family of knives is based on the designs developed when Col. Applegate and William Fairbairn worked together to develop techniques outlined in their work.

Each knife in the Applegate-Fairbairn line offers agility, speed, balance, control and toughness. The fiberglass filled nylon is reliable and comfortable.

The new Mini Covert is the newest member of Gerber's Applegate-Fairbairn folding knife family. Designed by Bill Harsey, the Mini Covert is a scaled down version of the original Applegate-Fairbairn Covert. The original design by former OSS officer, Col. Rex Applegate, with over 40 years of knife design experience and a legendary status in the world of knife design and hand-to-hand combat, provided inspiration from his original knife design. The Mini Covert has a blade length of 2.94 inches, making it the perfect size to clip to your pocket. The Mini Covert is available in single edge with a partially serrated blade. There is an opening stud on both sides of the blade, making the knife perfect for one-handed opening with either the right or left hand.

Key Features:
- Thumb stud for easy one handed opening
- Sturdy liner lock keeps blade locked securely in place
- Pocket clip

Closed Length: 3.7"
Overall Length: 6.65"
Blade Length: 2.91"
Weight: 2.2 ounces
Lock Mechanism: Liner Lock
Blade Style: Serrated edge
Blade Material: 154CM Stainless steel
Handle Material: Fiberglass filled nylon