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Zoltan, Gero (GZ Custom Blades)

My name is Zoltan Gero, and I am a Hungarian knife-maker, designer, and professional soldier, as well as the owner of GZ Custom Blades. I have spent several years deployed in various roles, including tours with US and Hungarian Special Forces as a JTAC, Senior JTAC with Resolute Support North in Afghanistan, and as a Training and Exercise Planner at NATO LAND COMMAND. I continue to serve as a professional soldier to this day. These experiences serve as the main drive behind my knife designs. I primarily design knives for military, law enforcement, and the prepared citizens, however, due to the nature of my designs, 99% of them also serve as excellent everyday carry or outdoor companions. My focus is on cutting and thrusting capability, superior geometry, and ergonomics. To me, a knife is first and foremost a tool and weapon, not a screwdriver, hammer, or doorstop. Currently, I also design fixed blade models for Cobratec Knives LLC, a Texas-based US knife brand.