Are Gerber Knives Cool
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I have an old gerber from the 80's that the back spring had failed . Thanks to your video I remember their lifetime warranty . I sent the knife back to Gerber got a reply back very quick that they could not repair but instead gave me a generous credit . Couldn't not ask for better service. Thanks Cody for the video I wouldn't have remember their warranty without it
Good to hear.
Had you sent a buck back, they would have fixed it. instead of giving you new junk
The buck 110 hasent changed. Ever
I have a broken Cable Dawg that broke first day on my job. It's retired and I hold it dearest to my heart. Yeah it was expensive, but I'll never send it in to be repaired. In training someone told me to buy the Cable Dawg, so my first tour it was my go to tool in Iraq. I lent it out so much, and used it so much I was in fear of losing it or having it break so by second tour I bought two more. I borrowed out my newer tool and it was gone. So I bought another after second tour. My original was still used day in and day out. Third tour was flawless and ran into the same guy that I borrowed my tool too, and he remembered me and gave the tool back. He remembered me because he bought his own Gerber Cable Dawg. Fourth tour was flawless. My new job after coming back, the orignal Gerber Cable Dawg broke. The same Gerber I bought before my first tour. I still have the other Gerbers, but I let the broken one retire as a memoir.
It's really impressive how the drone filmed the whole thing. Those things have really come a long way.
Ive used a gerber multi-tool for 20 years now, well 19 actually since I lost it once for a year. I found after a year in the yard when the grass was short. Not a bit of rust on it. I love that the pliers slide out for one hand operation.
My faith in Gerber has been renewed, thanks
I always viewed Gerber as having several levels of quality, the cheaper stuff is a real hit and miss, but overall they have good designs and mostly usable gear. I feel the fixed blades are typically better.
Thank you for your "no bs" videos! I've a set of Gerber cutlery...poultry shears, chef blades... I was sad they no longer offer that. I have a Gerber Multitool (slides out) but too heavy for pack. Friend showed me a fixed blade BenchMade and I fell in love with it. Of course where I live, fixed or folding blade can't be longer than your palm.
a good solid knife that an ordinary average guy like me can actually buy is a great knife. a knife i cant afford is worthless to me..
And if I lose it in the woods I don't start crying
Good video. I wish you had showed close up shot of each knife as you gave the name and function of each knife.
didn't have the heart to tell them you carry a benchmade?
+mehlingmi1 I showed them
Hahaha
Or a leatherman lol
While I think some products may be hit or miss I think those guys are super cool
Still have the Gerber Mark 1 I bought in 79 and carried for 20 years in the Marines. Wish I still had the old vintage Gerber folder I had back then. Replaced it with an LST and still works for me. Made in the USA still means something. I wish I'd been there geeking thru that box of knives with you all. Semper Fi.
I have a new found respect for Gerber and the attention to detail they have for gear the send our troops! Good Job Guys!
My favourite Gerber is the centerdrive, i use it all over the house for small stuff, and in the garden, even when fixing my motorbike, its brilliant.
James May gets the "fizz" know your top gear! Great video!
I kept waiting for them to find my tiny little knife in the bottom of the box. I work in an office and don't need a big EDC knife or multi-tool; I carry a Gerber STL 2.5 clipped on to my keyring with an S-Biner. It's small and light, super sharp and being all metal, wears well amongst the keys.
I'm in the market for a new knife (again) and stumbled across this video. I am an electrician/ power plant operator in the US Army and used a Gerber Covert folder for all sorts of electrical and carpentry tasks in Afghanistan (OEF 12-13). I came home and had it replaced under the warranty and am carrying it right now, in Afghanistan again. I try to inform my peers and subordinates about the importance of buying American and buying a quality item once and only once. Gerber even did a warranty replacement of the issued multi-tool the Army issued me in 2011. I can confirm that here in the Army, even my Leatherman Surge is a "Gerber".
I am replacing my EDC Gerber with a Benchmade but I will hold on to that knife forever (after I send it in one more time after this deployment). Good video.
Thanks for taking us with on the factory tour. It was truly eye-opening.
Cody I posted a comment a couple weeks ago suggesting the Gerber multi tool. I am glad to see you are going to use one.
I love the Gerber knifes. I still have my two favorites, a mark2 and a mark 2 presention model in a wodden handleand brass accents
What a great idea for a whole new knife category Cody, the gentlemans knife. I was a little sad that i didn't see any wooden handled knives.
I love my Gerber Ultralight LST. it is my EDC when I am at work. its light enough that you never notice it in your pocket and still big enough to get everydau work done. made in America to boot. I kept waiting to see one pulled out of the box!
I was issued a few different Gerber muilti-tools and I put them through their paces on multiple deployments. Never once had an issue with them. I have seen a few guys break a blade on multi-tools using it as a pry bar but I don't fault Gerber for someone using it as something that it's not. Now that I am out of the military I keep one in each of my vehicles, my tackle box, and believe it or not my kitchen drawer. I have also purchased a few to give as gifts to friends and family. Everyone who I have given one has loved it. I'm a Gerber customer for life although I can't see myself ever needing to purchase another one unless it's a gift because I have never had one fail me.
I like the Strongarm, LMF2, Ghostrike, Edict and EZ Out in S30V
i use the Gerber multi tool for farming, EMS, SAR kit and WFF line gear. as for Gerber, I broke a pair of the first model multi tool. sent it back they sent a brand new model. outstanding tool and customer service. if you have input with Gerber, you should talk to them about a EMT/Firefighting multi tool. carbon glass breaker, heavy duty cutter for EMS clothing removal/seat belt, O/2 wrench, etc. leatherman's ems tool is being carried by many, many FF, EMT and Medics.
Cody, I am behind on your videos by several days, I just watched your video titled "I've had enough", and I wanted to relay to you how much I appreciate it! I know you dont read comments on older videos, and I really wanted you to get the feedback! Thanks for all the great videos you make. And thanks to your family for supporting you in this venture! I'm sure its A LOT of work
Thank you.
i could watch days of footage like this.
i'm neither a knife guy nor a gun guy (i live in italy and i'm not even sure if we are allowed to carry/concealed carry guns/knives), but i hope this is the first of a long series of video.
heck, i would watch a 30 minutes video about shovels, saws, sandpaper and so on and so forth if it's THIS passion driven, and that's coming from a big city dude who will likely never ever homestead but i lose myself in this videos. good job!!
This video gave a lot to think about. I'll be at smoky mountain knife works, in Tennessee, next week and I will definitely be spending some time at the Gerber counter.
the easy answer is : Gerber Oregon, hell yeah !!! Gerber China HELL NO.
the Legendary line of product are high end product, made from the best material
all the others are made with Honda Civic scrap part.
Agree 100%
YEP!!
deathangellink bahaha, Honda civic, nah daewoo. I love my Portland made Gerber's, not so much the Chinese.
JohnReviewer112 the legendary one are able to do everything you need. the others one made in china are crap
***** then you know nothing about cutlery, i would suggest you to look at 154CM steel , this is the steel used for the silver trident and many others. and the Gerber Mark 1 is the best and deadliest dagger ever created, used during the Vietnam War by special forces.
"sick of tactical" I love that haha. it's interesting how my taste for knives and tools have evolved in a very short amount of time. example: CRKT MSF-14sf tanto folder to a semi-custom production Bark River Santos fixed blade with antique ivory micarta scales and convex ground from the factory.
I LOVE my Gerber Suspension multitool! It's cheap, and reliable for the work I do!
That was a really cool video. There is just something about a knife that speaks to the soul of the man that carries it. It truly is a part of you and something you come to depend on, day after day. You don't think about it much, you just reach in your pocket, grab it and cut what you need to, then away it goes. Its just always there and at the same time is one of the most cherished items a young boy, man or woman can own. Something passed down generation to generation. Man watching this video gave me the warm fuzzies.
I carry a Gerber on the line and a SOG flash 2 as my EDC. The higher end Gerber knives are hard to beat. Good job Cody.
I saw 26 minuets and got sooo happy great video as always
Wow! I could have that as a dream job, talking bout knives and applications all day. Fantastic video!
I'd get an MP1 before the MP600, if you are after a gerber multitool.The plastic locks on the 600 dont last when you drop it or expose it to heat.
I have one of those Gerber multi-tools from the 80's. Mine currently has a broken knife blade and the flat head tip broke off the can opener blade. I carried it ever day for about 20 years. I even have the old worn out belt sheath for it still.
Cody....I have a knife shop and I really can't sell Gerber knives because Walmart gives them away. You video and tour was great.
The ones at WM are pretty much throw away knives, Gerber used to be the high mark of handmades there were only 2or3 descent knife companies out there. The price point for U.S. gerber is rediculous now. I'd rather carry Camillus or Kershaw.
This video probably gave many people "The Fizz"!
Pawed through the knife shelf: Tekna, Buck (yeah, I'm old), Kershaw, Benchmade, a Ken Harsey design Lone Wolf, and Zero Tolerance - no Gerbers. The multitools are half Gerber (FD issue) and half SOG (purchased). My EDC multitool is an SOG Powerduo which is a knife with pliers, not pliers with a knife buried three operations down.
I give it a big, green, check mark for COOL. Love my Gerber multitool, one hand plier access is my favorite.
My first knife ever was a Gerber. Got it at Walmart, but it was within budget, kept a great edge, and came razor sharp. I've upgraded since, but it kindled an appreciation of knives.
I have carried a Covert every day for over 15 years, I really need to get the serrated portion sharpened. I own a mini covert and a mini F.A.S.T. Covert but the Covert remains my EDC along with a Victorinox Champ. In the field I carry Applegate Folder and Swiss Spirit Multi Tool.
I have a drop point Gator in 154CM. Only time that knife has let me down was when I over tightened the bolt holding the blade, breaking it. Replaced it with some heavy duty bolt I found at home and the knife is holding up. I really do trust that knife and I am happy with it. I actually recommend it, especially if you live in the states and they are - compared to here in Sweden - pretty much dirt cheap.
I have yet to find another Gerber I'd like to spend my money on. Most of the Gerbers I see around looks like toys.
Family bought me the Gerber multitool with the needlenose pliers, Ive used it for 20 years now, goes everywhere I do..
I was chuckling, amused and getting eDucated, a little bit how interested we can be about knives and the like, and then the ladies reminded us about how much we can talk about such things, and only after the short video was over I realized I had watched a nearly twenty-seven minute show. Thank you very much.
I have a couple of the hatchets. One has a nice bone saw in the handle and the shorter one has a small knife I like for delicate skinning.
I don't chop much wood with them, there are better solutions for that. I do love them for butchering though.
I have a beautiful carving set with 8 steak knives in a beautiful wooden box too. That has been around since the 70s. The steak knives are each pretty much exact copies of my old "Pixie" that I bought in 1976. Just missing the textured handle coating. I have a couple of Gator Folders like you made too!
Count me as a fan...
the strong arm has been getting good reviews and for the price seems to be an excellent choice. I'm going to look into their strap cutters as well.
Love the grip on the 3 way mount knife
good presentation Geber..I'm just trying to decide which one to buy !
Thanks for the video. I'm not a knife expert but I know quality. Through the years I've been given two Gerber multi-tools and I bought one Gerber fixed blade knife. None of the three ever see the light of day. I use my Benchmade and my Leatherman daily. Quality always finds its way to the top.
I've been carrying black 06 auto(the od ceracote ao) for about 10 years. It's a great knife that's in my pocket 50% of the time. Highly recommend.
Talking about balance of a knife, Col. John Eck said that a knife shouldn't have the tendence to fall out of ones hand, but into it.
So it never makes sense to look for a grip - blade kinda balance, the grip has to be more heavy anyway. You just have to look for the kind of blade - grip ratio you like.
Well said!! Knives have been around for thousands of years and yet it's like most knife makers are trying too hard to reinvent the wheel (knife). Some times less is more. Thanks for sharing your opinion.
Much like it did for Cody, this tour video vastly improved my opinion of Gerber. Its been difficult to separate the cheesiness of Bear Grylls from the rest of their product line but this tour adds a lot of insight for me. Heck, other companies have rebounded from marketing relationships with celebrities who have fallen from grace (ie: B Cosby, Jared from Subway) or in Bears case, who were simply sell-out pee-drinkers from the get-go. I do have Gerbers Vital pack saw which is great for cutting the pelvic bone on game animals and I also have their Vital skin & gut knife, though I've yet to use that one on any game animals. I'll be looking at their products more carefully, but not any with a Grylls label. Prior to this video I had been looking at the Strongarm as a nice design in a utilitarian blade that could be used for general tasks to save my hunting knife's edge for butchering.
My biology teacher had his gerber multitool from a while ago. He uses it to sharpen pencils occasionally. I need to pick me up one of them and see how I like them
Great video, I knew Gerber did some military stuff, like the shovel, but had no idea they do as much as they do. Nice to see made in America products.
I carry an LST. My uncle was a cop in Chicago and took the original off someone, and gave to me. When I need to replace it, I bought the same. I like it, it's light, and since I abuse it opening packages for my job it's a good little knife.
I have and have been using the Strongarm is an awesome knife. It is on my tactical belt and is used a lot.
I got the BDZ 1 one. Nice. Just haven't used it much yet. :(
Great positive interview ..
I have one those automatic half serrated which I used about for 5 years can't complain...
No mention of the Gerber Guardian Backup? It's a gorgeous piece with a very clever sheath
Interesting to note that the U.S. Army issue Gerber multi tools, and the phrase is: "Throw me your Gerber". In my industry - Rock 'n' Roll the phrase is: "Anyone got a Leatherman?" This is from people that have to spend their own money on gear.
Started off with a Leatherman PST, which when I see one now seems ridiculously small. But it's lovely to see something still in use. Similar to the buzz Wranglerstar got from his grandad's knife. Had a Leatherman Wave, which I didn't like so I swapped it for for a Gerber with a pal .I'm. not sure what happened to that. As I said, I work in Rock 'n' Roll so I have some hazy memories of the past :)
I think I've had my Leatherman Supertool for 15 years or so.and it's a keeper. If I ever lost it I don't know what I'd replace it with as the company don't make them anymore.
I like these factory tour videos. I wish they had a black felt board/easel or something on the table to contrast with the knives so the camera operator could focus in on the knife being discussed.
Cool. I like the wide assortment they provide.
So much impressive hardware! I didn't know half of those models existed. Meanwhile I'm content with my #500. It's a real, American Gerber, made in Portland, Oregon. The blade locks open, the blade keeps an edge, and it is thin in my pocket. Therewith I am content.
Good tour. Thank you Cody.
My favorite knife is my Gerber gator. And my second favorite is the first knife I bought with my own money while in college which is the Gerber AR 3.00.
When I work my maintenance job I always have my Gerber Diesel multi tool in my hip. The Philips head drive did break on me but the flix is so easy and one handed that if I get in a pinch it's easy out and back in the sheath one handed. Just wish the steel was better though. Good for fishing too.
i just watched ur Gerber knife vid and liked it very much-very informative-i have a Gerber 2&3/4" lockback knife as my every day carry knife-
I have 3 gerbers (multitools) and feel completely naked without one in my left pocket.
My first one was service issue and well "from my cold dead hands" comes to mind.
The other two are identical smaller civilian models (one of which is so loose that I need to send it in) and were both gifts.
All 3 are single hand operable and are much more practical than shoes.
Of the 3, two have saved lives on more than one account. They are truly indispensable.
Now as a civilian, I am a mechanic and a farmer and I use my gerbers daily.
I'm just waiting on the compact one hand version of the electrical tool for common DC electrical as apposed to cable to exist.
I can't speak to the knives as I've carried the same few Case's for years... That and I'll soon know how I feel about Gerber since the company changed. All my multis are original Gerber.
After more than 20 years, I managed to break the blade on my service tool so I'm trying to learn to trust it to the mail. May sound odd to be so attached to a multitool but it's been a part of me longer than some of my body parts.
I think your decision to use a cameraman was/is a good idea and a tip for you Corey is control the native by presenting any items you feel warrant close-ups to your cameraman to zoom in on, it's a symmetry between you both, All in all you came over very naturally. Great Job Wranglerstars.
Great video series. Great points about needing high quality affordable options. Easy to get caught up in higher end knives. Have several Gerbers, and have gotten good use out of them. I'll give a few Gerbers a second look.
Those more elegant knives at the end, you say are like Buck's one looks like the blade from the 282 NXT
NAVY FIGHT SONG! hooya drink to the foam!
To be honest I've never really looked at Gerber products. When I carry a pocket knife it was, and still is, a Case Stockman, or sometimes a Kershaw Skyline or Swiss Army Tinker. Multi-tools is a Leatherman. I've always thought of Gerber as the makers of those hooky looking Bear Grylls knives and other cheaply made knives I see at Walmart. Have you noticed you don't see Case knives at Walmart? I think Walmart has driven down the quality of a lot of products, knives included to get the prices down. Zebco fishing equipment comes to mind. I'll give Gerber a new look, as long as I don't have to look at those Bear Grylls knives.
Actually you can get some case knives and victorinox knives at some Walmart stores
Gerber's hit n miss but ive only ever had great solid Gerber knives
Gerber = thumbs up. That said, just got a new Opinel yesterday; a number 8 stainless with olive wood handle. Twenty bucks. Can't wait for it to arrive. Like you guys said, knives are personal, you just find one that you like the feel and that performs best for you. Like my dad I have always been a Buck man but I also own Spyderco, Benchmade, Cold Steel...But for whatever reason the Opinels are just right for me and my uses; cutting line, opening boxes, shredding cardboard and of course food. I just find them to be a handy, affordable, comfortable knife. Maybe not for everyone, I get that...There were some nice Gerbers in that box. Especially the autos.
The coolest association I remember for Gerber comes the book "Fear and Loathing on the road to Las Vegas" by Hunter Thompson - they kept talking about this Gerber mini Magnum knife, with a blade so sharp you could slice your own thumb accidentally or something like that. They were using to cut up fruit to eat to with their Ether and Mescaline... anyway pretty cool reference, no idea whether that's a real knife or are they still make it.
Gerber has great customer service. I lost the clip on my 450 E-Z-OUT and I contacted Gerber and they sent me a new one, with screws obviously. I would get another Gerber knife. Your knife selection is a personal choice.
Oh man I used to have a Mk 1 Tactical. Impossible to sharpen. For me at least, but I loved it.
I really liked both Gerber videos. Great job!
Love my Gerber Combat folder! Got my second side sharpened up!
My first Gerber knife was a Magnum 600. At Fort Polk, Louisiana 1985 it opened a lot of first generation MRE's!!!
The reason everyone in the Army says "Hey man, hand me your Gerber." is because theirs is broken. That was by far the most fragile multi-tool I've ever used.
True that
agreed.
That's when I respond "nope, I have a leatherman made in Oregon."
Mine only lasted 2 1/2 weeks and when I sent it in to get it fixed they said they never received it. I will never buy Gerber again and advised all my friends not to.
josiahcholladay A lot of classic quality names have sold their souls to cheap and fast poor quality products these days.
I was given a Gerber Gator as a gift about 10 years ago. It has help up and is one hell of a knife. I've bought some cheaper BG Gerber knives and have traded or given them away. Gerber fills in the cheap knife gap for kids and teens. As a adult I'll spend more for a cutting tool. I'm sorry but Leatherman is the only way to go for a multi tool. Great video. You're right there is no reason to hate on Gerber. They have good cheap knives. The Gator is one of them and you won't regret getting one...
I like these guys! They love their product and they want to hear your opinion. And all of their testimonials are awesome! Purpose built is the best!
Excellent video! I think its important for guys to get together and geek out on one thing or another. It gives us the ability to check out other gear and find out why it is important to the one who carries it.
I like your intro music. I am a retired E6 Hull Tech and everytime I hear "Anchor Aweigh" I almost stand up and march!!!!. Thanks for honoring the USNavy...
I only have the Gerber multi-tool and just received a very small Gerber knife in a kit sold by Gerber, but have not used it yet. My regular survival knife is the Schrade brand which is nice and does what I want a survival knife to do. I also have a Old Timer and they are both full tang knives and full tang. Along with knives mentioned, I also have a Chinese made knife sold by one German company which is nice, a Buck knife, and a Japanese knife which is nice also and survival knives. I have as many knives as I have guns and I have too many of them since I don't hunt and have not in about a decade.
My dad bought me a Gator folding knife for my first hunting knife. I have gutted many deer with it and it holds an edge great!! i recently bought a new one that has the gut hook. i look forward to using it this year. I also have the bear grills survival knife. I love Gerber and they make awsome knives!! Thanks for this video i really enjoyed it!!
Liked this video when you quoted Jeremy Clarkson..... But it is actually James May that says it a car gives him the fizz. Anyways, great video!!!
Nice video a lot of good info...I have some gerber stuff..
Did this take place before Mrs W bought you the new 940? I only ask because I'm a big fan of Benchmade and was so hoping you'd reach into your pocket and take it out in front of the Gerber guys.
Lol i would have loved to see that too.
Another great video. I have had several Gerber products over the years.....2 multi-tools, one from each deployment. One of the Gators like your wife got, it stays in my fishing tackle box. sharpens nice, but doesn't hold an edge for long. Over all, they are decent knives for the price. Definitely not a Benchmade
Thank god for that. Benchmade is absolute trash anti american scum
i have several gerber pocket knives. I dont like any of them except my gator drop point. Its one of my favorite knives ever.
About 4 years ago, Gerber came to the wrecking yard where i worked in North Portland. They wanted to take some pictures for a ad for a new knife they were selling. They wanted to show a picture of several knives stuck in a car hood. They used just a knife blade and hammer to punch the holes in the hood. When they were done they gave out several knives to us and i got the plain unmarked blade they used to punch the holes.
I love my Gerber multitool, I've had it for almost 20 years. Can't wait until my boy is old enough to gift him one.
I find it funny that you picked two drop point blades Wrangler at the end. We as practical knife people know a drop point blade is over all the most use-full. I wish more drop point blades and steels were available. But over all great video and well done even though I could sense some uneasiness on Gerber's reps part a couple of times. Which made me laugh. I am impressed that they really knew their blades. Awesome job on all peoples involved!
This is incredibly off topic for this video but I wanted to try to ensure you would get to see it, Wranglerstar. I just found a retailer that's got NOS Nicholson files that were made in the USA. They've literally got thousands of them in a variety of models. You may have to bounce between their website and Ebay page to purchase all the items at once but if you give em a call, they should be able to help with it. PS, nice choice of intro music. Now if only you could play the song for the men's department haha
Great people and great knives. As a former sailor I loved the Anchors Away intro
Cody made a good point in the other video about their cheap knives. There is a market for them. Unfortunately they overshadow the good quality knives because they are the more prevalent ones in stores. I have been wanting to get the Strong Arm for years. It’s not like Gerber is trying to say that the Paraframe or any of their budget line is on par with something like a Spyderco. I think they are missing a significant market share but seem to be going after it with the recent Fastball.
Hell yeah, having had a mkII in L6 tool steel since 1986 and it has never let me down or my gator folder plus gerber multitool I can honestly say that the old ones are the best, same goes for the lst back in the late 80's, thanks for another great video, not all of us Brits like metric, I blame the French for that nonsense !!!
Good video I've not always been a fan of gerber until I saw the mp,an now the lmf2 an the strong arm, great knives for the price for budget knifes Ann also I'm really liking their down range tomahawk, my buddies in the military always talk about it.
I do like the Gerber LMF II Infantry knife very nice