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Gerber Australian Bowie Knife: Test & Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2020
- We take a look a long discontinued Gerber Bowie knife and remember the excellent CS Trailmaster that is was modeled after!
Carbon steel Trailmasters seem to be no more but...
MTECH Trailmaster, very affordable, tested and really xlnt, video coming out soon:
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Thanks to Patreon member James White for this cool Gerber loaner!
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TNP Patreon is where the action is! Lots more videos and action over there...never too late to join and support the workload: www.patreon.com/Nutnfancy. And don’t believe the rumors Patreon is shutting down, it isn’t and they have not messed with me yet. YT is also imperfect and I’m still here too ( so are you)! Here's just some of the comments from TNP Patrons on this video that was posted by elite TNP Donors: "Robert I have one! Love it 2w Todd Strelka Very cool. There's nothing like a large knife! 🔪 1 2w Tex Love the large fixed blade reviews! 2w Greg Malcom I really like table top KRVs (and GRVs) with inset outdoor footage! Such great info and entertainment. 3 2w The Nutnfancy Project Thank you Greg, I do too! Outdoor wilderness stuff remains at the heart of what I try to do here. 3 2w Mobius 1 The brass guard was originally more shiny. I have a second one where the brass guard looked like it was polished. I think with this specific example that the brass had oxidized over the years in where it was stored. Love this knife. It's my personal Holy Grail knife. Thanks for the review Nutnfancy! :D 2 2w The Nutnfancy Project THanks much James, I appreciate the loaner so we could experience this blade together. 2 2w Tygre Cold Steel Trailmaster: the stuff of legend 2 2w The Nutnfancy Project AMEN 1 2w Kenny VanCleave I love the old school Garbers. 2w Ben Still hoping to see a Combat Troodon krv! 2w Adam Boyd Awesome krv! Thanks! 1 2w Mobius 1 You're welcome :) 4d Doug Irelan Cold Steel Trail Master Knife 9.5" San Mai 3 Stainless Steel Clip Point Blade Kraton Handle. 2015 $255.00. 2020 $300.00. 2w Jardine I love the big blades, discontinued or not, they are fun to see on camera. 1 2w David Mengeling Popped into amazon and found out the cold steel trail master has been discontinued!?!?!? Dang it! 2w Matthew Sinn Nutn, find someone who can set up a NAS for you (network attached storage). Data backup will happen automatically, with redundancy. You can make it available remotely, too. 2w Lon N The bunker needs a server room to help heat it. 1 2w Murphy I've carried Gerber knives in the Marines and as EDC since the 70's. Didn't even know they made a Bowie. 1 2w RowdyRon I've had a Recon Scout in my collection for about 10 years now. Kind of hits a sweet spot for me size-wise. Check out the Cold Steel SR1 if you get a chance! Another beast. Thanks Nutn! 2w Lon N I have been truly struggling, it seems that the San Mai steel Trail Masters are being closed out, I have found several for sale in the neighborhood of $270.00. I do not need a bowie, I do not need a bowie, I do not need a bowie..... Awesome review as always Nutn, thank you - I think. 1 2w Mobius 1 $270? Get it. That's a steal. It'll go up over $400 once it's discontinued. Says me. 4d Joshua kinnunen And no sooner than nutn does a review then I see the gerber for sale locally for $175... 1 2w Mobius 1 Is it in good condition? My knife in the video was a safequeen for 30 years or so and never used. Essentially it was brand new. I got it for $229 or so. 4d SeamasterSig The Coldsteel Trailmaster was actually modeled on the Marbles Trailmaker originally produced in the early 20th century. Bark River made a very cool-looking modern version of that legendary blade in A2 steel called the 1909 Michigan Bowie a few years ago. I had other knife priorities at the time, but I keep hoping they'll produce another run of it. All of these big choppers are highly coveted and difficult to find on the used market. 2w NatvMan The large Knife I have is the Ontario RTAK-II. Nutn has reviewed a bunch of good large knifes. keep up the good work. 2w david rockwell Fixed blades offer an apparent cutting confidence and increase one's prowess over folders for some users. Large fixed blades tend to be eschewed by most just like large diameter watches. I remember your interview with Ron Hood (2011?) and the affinity he held for large fixed blades (unique persona). Thank you for the continued effort and dedication. 1 1w The Nutnfancy Project You bet DR, thanks much. I do remember Ron Hood very fondly and we both loved these big blades! Sad he's gone."
Hi, I am reaching out to see whether you're interested in Fenixlight product review. Expect your reply.
Thank you Nutnfancy for reviewing my blade! I couldn't find any videos on this knife and knew this was right up your alley. This knife will be treasured forever.
I love mine, had it since 1999. It has been to Kosovo, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq, and back Afghanistan. It is called the coffin handle.
Wish i could hear the stories you two have ...
Priceless.
10th Mtn?
@@havoc1zero yes, and 1ID, 2ID, and 101st
aja342 thanks for your service brother. I was at 10th and we had the same deployments. Kosovo and Bosnia, then the war broke out and it was Afghanistan then Iraq and back to the ‘Stan. I wasn’t in Bosnia or Kosovo though. Was at drum in 2000-2003. 1-87IN. We were set to go to Kosovo I think but then 9/11 happened. Anyways, thanks again.
what a sick knife
Nutnfancy: Gerber Bowie knife review...
Me: gets excited thinking these are back in production
Saved me 20mins thanks
I weep when I see what Gerber's have become since my first Folding Sportsman wood handles from the 70's.
Gerber is climbing out of cookie cutter CCP garbage territory shameful for an Oregon company
I love this knife. Bought it in Montana in high school. In the Marine Corps, I wore this on deployment overseas in the Middle East. Still use this camping deep woods in Idaho. Has never failed me over the last 30 years. Thank you for the review.
Gerber made some sick blades back in the day. I just found and picked up a BMF with the sawback. That thing is a monster
"Sick blades"?? WTF, over! May you experience healing and be well!
It looks like ColdSteel and Ontario had a baby.
Back in the seventies Gerber was a fine knife producer. Have several collectibles.
It is a great knife. A navy seal friend of mine used it as his primary tooth!
WOW, wish my Gerber Bowie still looked like that. Mine is missing the brass guard and the tip/front half is all jacked up from digging my Jeep out a few times. Bought mine in 97 in Hawaii.
I was lucky and found 2 on ebay in Mint condition. Nutnfancy beat up this one and I will never get rid of it.
So old school TNP knife show!!!!!!!! I love this! Thank you!
Thanks. I like my knife too.
Cutlery corner use to have it in their late 80s catalog. I had 3 favorite knives from them that I couldn’t afford. Gerber Australian was one of them. The other 2 was the Al Mar Sere with back serrations and the Cold steel trail master. All 3 looked impressive.
I've got two picked them up at the same pawn shop.. I spent 40$ on each of them.. I've had them now for 15 years they just sit in my knife case..
Damn. I spent roughly $500 on 2 mint examples. The video being one of mine.
No you didn't
I bought that knife in late 1988 early 1989 in Halifax Nova Scotia......still have it! Amazing knife.
Dude that's awesome. I bought the one in the video very recently on ebay. It was a safequeen since the 80's never used. Its awesome...so i got 2 lol.
I still have my old Trailmaster in Carbon V. I bought it in the middle of the 1980's.
The best blade in my collection.
...together with my old Puma Automesser.
420 and 440 steels are not bad - if the heat threatment is done proper.
I have some blades made of the 420 and 440 steel - family, and they all do a verry good job.
One of my next blades will be a Trailmaster in San Mai. I made good experiences with old Cold Steel XL Tantos in San Mai.
The owl is always on the shed!!!
... a triple owl, no less :D
I've had a Gerber Prodigy for 7ish years. It's still running strong!
Same here. Ive had my Prodigy for over a decade now and I love it. Absolutely hate the sheath but its gonna get a proper kydex sheath with a scout mount soon.
Hey look at that...I have one of those. I can’t believe you didn’t know about it. Extremely comfortable handle.
From what I have read, what makes the 420 stainless steel in this knife work so well is that it is relatively soft. By that, I mean that it is not so brittle and not so likely to chip (i.e. it will bend or deform first). It might dull fairly fast, but you can put an edge back on it fairly easily too. And because the stock is so thick, you end up with a stainless blade that can take a level of abuse that most simply will not.
I have both the Cold Steel and the Gerber in this video. Both are good blades, but I just have to go with the Trailmaster for the win...
Glad to see you’re still motorcycling! Looking forward to getting my first dual sport bike soon
I have one like the one you tested. I’ve never used it in the feild. I keep it locked up and oiled up. This knife is a bulldozer, thanks,great review !
I have one of these Gerber knives. Never heard it called Australian. Got mine late 80's early 90's at the L.A. County gun show. Probably $80.00. Mine has all the same markings but the blade is also marked MAC TOOLS (R). It is still in new condition.
I love the knife vids thanks Nutn!
Watching another one of your videos on 6.8 SPC great review as always, have you ever did a review on the 25-45 sharps rifle or the round?
Came across your vid i just purchased this knife from a local pawnshop for 60$ bucks i thought it was cool when I seen it but I didn't know much about it now i do thanks
Wow I have the exact same knife in mint condition. Bought it years ago from a neighbor.
Thank you for your time and effort to share good stuff with us.👍👍👍👍😊😊😊😊
I have own used and carried cold steel knives,swords ,and spears for more than three decades starting with the original tanto. Never disappointed 😎
I picked one up at our Navy exchange back in late 90’s I instantly knew it was a one off, & I needed it.even at $ 100 as an E-2
Dammit,when I seen the thumbnail I thought it was a new knife that I was gonna be able to buy for myself..I didn’t know it was going to be one someone sent in for you to test out...dammit,I want this beast in my collection
There’s a bunch on eBay now...looks like the lowest price is $250.00 though.
I have a very similar Gerber BMF without the saw teeth absolutely love using it.
The trailmaster has been made with a 5/16 inch blade since they stopped coating them as far as I'm aware.
I have an 01 Trailmaster and it’s 5/16.
Have 2 trailer masters, not selling them , stay away from the Natchez, its cable tang. I tested the Natchez to handle failure on my channel. I then custom built it with a heavy bolt tang and it us now very likely my favorite wilderness knife. Keep up the great work!🤠👍👍🗡🗡🇺🇸🔥
Hello … @ 10:00 , that is the MTech MT-151 ( Trailmaster Clone ).
I have THAT blade ( removed the coating - now it Really looks like the Cold Steel ).
I do have both the CS and MT , but do not have the Gerber ).
Just like you , my CS is of the San Mai steel .
Absolutely one of my all time favorite knives !!!
Cool video brother .
Keep well always 🤠
PS … check out my MTech Trailmaster Coating removal video when you get a chance .
Very happy with turn out .
The notification for this video popped up for me about 30 minutes ago. I was just getting ready to go online and order a cold steel 1917 Bowie knife. How coincidental LOL
the cold steel 1917 is bigger, almost a short sword, and has a bigger grip.
@@DrTech-pw2cu it did appear to be a big huge weapon when I saw people doing reviews on it. However I have never held one in my hand. I am looking for a good Bowie to bring out hunting with me. Now though I think the 1917 is going to be more of a conversation piece and Tool then survival knife to use in the field
@@jonesperkins1382 Yes I agree, cool, but not practical. Not a hunting knife.
I haven't seen one of these in ages!!
Just took mine out for the first time when the wife was struggling and opened a coconut 🥥 with it. Awesome
Never heard of this piece. Thanks for the presentation and keep up the good work.
I have many large Cold Steel knives, but if I have to take anything into the woods to do some damage look at Condor knives. Affordable, chunky, high-carbon steel. You won't feel too bad if you gouge it.
Thank you for pronouncing “Bowie” correctly.
Was thinking about the og trail master the whole time until you said it ,
I found your trail master knife they priced it between $400 and $425. A new old stock Gerber Bowie knife Is about the same price. I found one that was used and they want $400 for it
Ha! I remember these well, the " Outback bowie", later turned into the " utility bowie". Yes, the TM was first, this was Gerbers answer to it. Good knife.
The Gerber Bowie was made to compete with the Trailmaster, but it was about $20 cheaper. I bought one when they first came out and I still have it. I bought a Trailmaster a few years later, but I prefer the Gerber just because the handle fits my hand better. Sheath sucks, though. It'll soak up water and your knife will rust up before you even notice it happening. Even leather is better. Krayton is, of course, best.
I have that knife, bought it at Smokey Mountain Knife Works years ago. They said the steel was ATS 34.
It was made in Italy by Fox, a solid legend says.
Gerber should bring these back as they would sell quite well. And i dont think it would ruin the mystique of the original ones. They still make the MKII and the older ones of those still hold value.
12" Ontario knife co. Machete.
Sharpened
Damn good review! I've had my TM since I saw right here on TNP back in the day... Thanks nutn:)
It's actually stylistically identical the the Cold Steel Laredo. Different steel, different handle material but nearly identical blade and handle profile.
I have one of the first Gerber Bowies, and I don't know if you found the same issue with it as I did. When hacking and chopping with it the handle compresses down toward the butt and then the brass cross guard rattles around on the tang. I used it a lot in the field as a SERE Instructor. BUT, it has not taken the place of my BenchMade Bushmaster.
TNP, do you really spray WD-40 on your carbon blades? Or were you joking? WD-40 is not a lubricant, technically it's a solvent. WD-40 is hygroscopic and will attract moisture which will result in rust. It should not be used on knife (or a firearm).
I use my Cuda Maxx 5.5 for my edc I have for many years now, for Everything It does all I need. if I’m camping or outback I’ll bring my boreal21 saw and my small axe so I’m not chopping with a knife. But would love to own such a knife as that Gerber !
I almost bought one of these about 30 yrs ago, & kicking myself for not. Still mad 😤
Oh I have one of those from SMKW when I was in high school!
If I remember correctly the bowie was originally fighting and or utility knife
Bought two back in the day still have them
I'm curious. Did the fellow ask you to engrave it. It seems the value is now diminished. I could be wrong.
He just used it for camp tasks. Used it. He wasn't planning to flip it on ebay. It is OK to own knives that are not only viewed as a source of online profit.
I think it adds to the value😁
I have the trail master in 01 with a Patriot Leather Company custom sheath. I wish I could comment a pic to show wear and tear on that bad boy. Its an excellent tool for clearing shooting lanes deer hunting here on the east coast.
The original Gerber LMF & BMF were amazing blades .
Damn, now I want one.
I got this blade on ebay...they pop up every now and then
The blade profile on the gerber looks a lot like the profile on the ontario sp-5 survival bowie
Nice little toothpick.
Hey nutnfancy! Have you had any requests to review the sig legion series? Particularly the p226? Would love to get your take on it..
I had that knife in wood and rubber years ago I never knew it as an Australian bowie though it wasn't called that . I was broke and needed money and sold it just like many other beauties I've owned and sold over the years along with few Randall's and other high end knives
Nice. I've seen the trail master in O-1 Steel aswell.. supposed to be fairly tough...
They've discontinued the a2 blades before they even came out nutn I'm not happy about it they're switching to 4034ss basically 420 and coming out with those blades in 3v with an inevitable price hike
It is unamerican to avoid paying taxes. Looking forward to your video about it.
The multiple camo patterns...wow. Great review but that ensemble makes me wish it was a table top, lol
I don't think it's Australian I live in Alabama and I have one . Had it for a long time now. Works great. Nothing I can't skin with it .
Its the name of the knife.I googled it.Aussie tough but what steel is it?
@@MrBlessed70
Heavy duty, bowie clip point blade made from 1/4 inch stock. Blade has nice grey matte finish. Awesome coffin shaped positive rubber grip handle. Satin finished brass double guard and lined lanyard hole. This bowie is heavy duty and badass. Comes new with original thick cordura belt sheath.
Features:
Blade Material: 425M Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Rubber Grip
Blade Length: 9-1/2
Overall Length: 14-1/2
Weight: 1 lb 1.6 oz
@@benjimenfranklin7650 Thanks mate!
I love Gerber flat blades that's the one that can get really sharp
Oh nice, what type of steel
How about that Model 15 Smith and Wesson!!
I grew up with gerber. The baby food. Now I carry one and it folds.
I have a Gerber BMF and it's a tank!
That is a beautiful knife.
"Old Western"? The Bowie knife originated in Arkansas and Louisiana.
"Australian Bowie" make think "... this is a knife!" ; )
Looks like the CS Trailmaster. Looks like half the price, but it's still about 5 times more than I'd ever pay for a Gerber. Do people like Gerber now?
Proudly displaying your Trump coin. You're a good man.
@Benjamin Blümchen Sorry for getting a little political but you didn't actually think the guy that does gun reviews was a Biden/Harris supporter?
@Benjamin Blümchen "Free will" you say.... Does he not have the free will to place that coin where he did? He didn't stick it in your face. Did you even notice it before I pointed it out? He didn't say anything about it. That coin was very subtle and he was free to do it. Unfortunately, politicians have made guns a political subject, not gun owners. If you subscribe/watch a channel/video that reviews guns that should be a good indicator on at least some of his political views. And, I was free to comment on not only noticing the coin but respecting him for displaying it.
@Benjamin Blümchen Yes you are. I simply disagree with the reason for you doing it. Nutnfancy did nothing wrong by placing that coin there. Free speech is free speech. More power to him. I don't want him to lose a subscriber simply because he practiced his 1st amendment rights.
I'm done with this Ben. Do what you will. Peace.
Are U able to do a recon tanto review and test.. San Mai ?
A Bowie knife is a fighter, not a wood chopper. And yes, that looks like a good one.
its been discontinued for 25 years geber closed all the plants in the us
Im selling my Gerber bowie just like the one in the video if anyone is interested! Let me know! Thanks!
KRV!!!!!!!!!!!
tripple owl here! hey Nutn will you watch one of my motovlogs lol. You inspired them after all. Only fair you should check them out haha Thanks for all the work you do Nutn
Tarava skrama from varustelika utah dessert won't beat that bruh
So what's the steel?
Gerber if you ever see this.....start making this knife again!!!
Still love my Buck Hoodlum :)
Cold Steel had a knife just like it.
What glock and shoulder holsted is that?
Love the Trump coin. Awesome video as always.
I have this knife too.
I have had it since it first came out. I was stationed in San Diego in the late 80's. It cost $100.
That’s a copy of the Cold Steel Trail Master.
Welp, these are about to double in price on eBay.
I hope the dude was ok with you signing it, I know I’d be pissed if another guy signed my knife like that.
TheLoopmeister he asked him to sign it. He’s a fan
My 3 son's are direct descendants of Jim Bowie's. Where my royalties from this bitchin blade?