A Butterfly/Folding Machete! Gerber DoubleDown
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Gotta respect Gerber for pushing the envelop
I was just telling a friend the same thing.
after a few cut up / amputated fingers----Discontinued
Man gerber always be making trash
If they wanted to do a folding machete I would expect a dam flipper not a dam butterfly knife 😂🤦🏽♂️
Wow we got to do a video about this one aswell!
Hi DBK!!! 👋
Best TH-camr is here
I need help. Does anyone know the original edge angle degree for the Cold Steel Recon 1 Spear Point S35VN?
That is going to be a wild video!
don't wate your time DBK on a not machete but a weird 🤔 folding knife with a bearly 7 inch blade
I literally just looked this up 2 minutes after I received it in the mail. I was thinking this could be a nice butterfly knife I can use everyday and carry around but when I saw the huge package and how heavy it was, I was like “uhhh….is this it? Maybe they packed it super well?” Then I come to find out it’s a sword. I’m laughing so hard right now because it NEVER occurred to me to check the dimensions or anything lmao. What I learned is check dimensions before you order 💀
I'm reading your comment laughing, because I could see me in your shoes. Except, I ordered it because it's a damnnnn sword. Lol! Saw a random video with it, hunted it down and bought it. Came here, to see who knows it exists. One of the Dopest blades ever made, just idea and engineering alone. I could imagine getting a big ahh package and saying "my lil' edc knife? Huh? Wait? Hold on....WTF....?!"
Lol. I just bought a Machete, but a foldable, well-crafted one it's just insane.
hahahaha .....how dang goofy!
chad
Seems like a great way to have a machete with you when you otherwise wouldn’t! Dont think my dorm would love it if I walk in and out with a full size machete every weekend but this will disappear in a pack!
So I was at Canadian tire looking at the knife aisle today. I’m always disappointed with their lack of options, but today I saw the cold steel survivalist and was checking it out. I was waiting for buddy to come open up the cabinet for me and I saw this plain brown Gerber box. I asked him what was in there and when he pulled the double down out and I saw it, I decided to take that too
Gerber, hold my beer 🍺 🤣
Lol... my Girl Scout leading wife is intrigued... she was surprised by this feeling. I told her that's the knife bug getting you! ⚔🐛😁😂😏
Touche? Hehehe. Keep feeding that fire, brother, keep feeding it.
“That’s not a knife. THIS IS A KNIFE!”
We _all_ should've seen this comment coming...from a MILE away! LMAO
Said Crocodile Dundee when he visited the Philippines!
“So preoccupied with whether or not you could, you didn’t stop to think if you should” only thing I can think of when looking at it.
Borders on ridiculous but it does have a certain cool factor that makes we want it .
Agreed.
I was thinking the same
Im saying!
Buy a becker bk7 you won't regret it this is a flea market toy will just sit in your drawer
I'm from philippines, the origin of balisong and i will order one, it nice to bring a machete in a camping but in a more compact way that can fit in my backpack
Exactly. I couldn't have said it better.
Machetes are 10 plus inches at least most true machetes start at 14 inches and get bigger
That whole knife 🔪 folded open is the length of just my blade on my Machetes
I'm from Guam and i use a Kershaw camp 10 (10 inch blade) in the jungle and it fits into my backpack. Ive used condor and other machete brands but prefer the camp 10 for heavy duty and packing away.
Looks fine, but not sure I would ever want a folding blade for the applications where I would reach for a blade like this. Fixed blade of this size with full tang would be 100% reached for more often.
Agreed. I like the smaller profile for packing but for that size I’d stick to something like the okc rat7.
Yes unless you live in California where you can’t have fixed blade over 3 inches
@@GizmoGuzman0924 that’s only some jurisdictions in CA
@@AZHighlandHomestead true Los Angeles area to be specific.
@@GizmoGuzman0924 yea LA is ridiculous. Pepper spray may be outlawed soon, who knows.
I wouldn’t go out to the woods with it but it’s super handy and useful gardening and doing simple task chop vines dig out roots
It would be cooler and more ergo without the blocky security features up front that doubtless substantially run up the price, but the legal dept clearly won that argument.
The back latch, though, would have to be foolproof from accidental opening.
I have no use for a knife like that one, and that is exactly the reason I will purchase it. I am very happy it has a lanyard to find it in my pocket faster.
🤣🤣🤣
The knife community: all we want is high quality knives with decent steel
Gerber: BaLiSoNg MaChEtE
To many stupid companies making the same shit now. So no you are wrong.
@@blakeg4166 chill out
@@ccashin6228 no. I will not avoid telling the truth.
Someone said, let’s take something useful and reliable and turn it into something tacticool and unreliable.
The only thing butterfly knives are useful for is impressing other 11 year olds behind the gaming center.
Of course every now and then there's the occasional a****** who thinks he carries it around for self-defense like his collection of karambits.
@@kejadventures241 there's a legitimate utility use for karambits balisongs are just as you said trick knives.
I believe the Phillipine army used to issue one. Extremely strong folding mechanism. If you are holding the handle, it can not close on you. Also ambidextrous, and also one hand operation.
@@charlessalmond7076 no idea on their use in the military, but from a crafty point of view, it would be relatively easy to make a balisong with limited technology and materials. Almost frictiom folder easy, and certainly easier than making a slipjoint/backlock/linerlock.
Back when i was a teenager, i turned my old extra car key into a key balisong pretty easy.
There were butterfly knives made for the CIA during the Vietnam War. Hackman, made in Finland it’s in Google
Cool! Cold Steel needs to make a weaponized version!
If you told me someone was making this and you described it to me, my first thought would have been Cold Steel.
Awesome idea! I love this piece...
Thanks for the review and keep up the great work
I'm with the flytanium crowd
Going to get scales and mod into
A monsterfly
Love it, got the green and satin version the other day after seeing the shot show previews last year. Great lock/ mechanism, feels great in the hand for all chopping. Especially when you choke back and hit that sweet spot between the belly and recurve.
Haven't had mine pinch yet but the lock still pretty new and tight..... As you can see in the review with all the smiles...... It's a tone of fun and nobody will ever guess there is a knife that size hidden away.
If your on the fence, I'd certainly recommend it!
For every day use perhaps no.
For a aircraft survival kit or perhaps a survival kit on a boat yes
I see that as it’s biggest flaw. I would not want all those moving parts for something that I’d use for survival.
Sometimes a knife is worth it just for the cool factor
Definitely a unique blade even though the "butterfly" knife has been around for years. I like the safety lock to fully open it, Gerber probably added that for legal reasons and so people don't try flipping the thing open and closed like they're Bruce Lee. Pretty cool all in all. It would be awesome if they just made it into a standard fixed blade like you said.
It's a fun design and I appreciate them going out of the box, but at that price you can get a nice belt knife and a nice folding saw, any you'll get way more utility
Love it, really enjoy seeing something different like this. I'll admit to hovering over the Add To Cart button when I saw your IG post and now I'm leaning towards not getting it. But still think it's just so cool. Now I would buy your single down idea, hope they do that.
Looks cool. I can see a lot of people getting this and using it. For a machete, it’s compact. I see it easily thrown into a bag where a full sized machete might get left behind. The pinching aspect isn’t great. But you showed that you could alleviate that by wearing gloves. Though pinching is why I stopped using Gerber multi tools with the slide out jaws like the Gerber 600. It was nice being able to engage the pliers with a flick of the wrist. But if I clamped down on thin material the handles pinched my palm. I go with a Leatherman or a SwissTool now.
I’m kind of with you. I’m glad someone is out there trying innovative ways to make a machete more compact. This would allow you to carry a machete in a fanny pack on a day hike. That is pretty cool! I care about the bulk of gear, so from that angle this does intrigue me.
But I’m not sure I need one, or that most anyone else needs one. Like you said, it doesn’t replace the other tools I already have, and if I’m already doing fine with the tools I have, then I probably don’t need to carry an extra one. And, while the R&D may justify the price tag, I don’t think my usage would justify paying that price.
So I kind of land on the fence.
Man, I don’t normally fall for gimmicky or cool factor things. But I may have to get one of those.
Great content!! Hey, I just bought an esee 6, exactly like the tan micarta one you did a video on, I love this tool !! Before purchasing, I watched all of your videos containing this tool. Prior ti this knife I carried a Tops BOB, the Little Bugger and the kukuri all from Tops. Great knives and tools too. I just want to say, I appreciate what you do and appreciate your channel. The esee 6 seems to do the jobs of several of my other knives all in one tool. Thanks!!!’
Been wanting this for 6 months.....ordered mine today. Perfect for the MTB trail work I do.
Might be a good addition to a pilot's emergency kit
I’ve known about the development of this since 2018. It’s gone through several variations (the washers used to be bearings but were unreliable with testing so production was delayed) and years of abuse testing in various environments. It seems ridiculous, but it’s over designed and over built. You aren’t gonna hurt it
Got one today, used it to clear a branch that hangs into a walking path in our neighborhood, no question this thing is a beast.
Great review. Hopefully they will take your advice and do a fixed blade version!
This is definitely an interesting blade and i like the idea of this as a novelty, but I do not have the disposable income to justify this over a standard fixed blade. Maybe if i were able to pick up one through a trade, that could be cool to try out. Great video Aaron, thank u!
That's a great idea Gerber. So cool
I don’t know if I would call it a machete maybe large large knife
My thoughts exactly.
Short Messer?
@@lavador4585 You know that Messer is the German word for knife...?
@@dertodesking8379 Yes, it's also a name given to a certain knife
@@lavador4585 Do you mean the Langmesser?
Well done video. A novelty. I like it being compact for storage. Nice to see that it is made in the U.S.A. Perhaps I will get one with more positive future comments.
i am like "i gotta make this from cheap machete and some wood. bigger." balisong design is a right call for this and i don't see it failing.
Literally just ordered this last night. So funny! Nice vid man!
very clever knife... and actually practical for me...
Is it only me? That video is soooo crispy sharp....wow!
Hi Aaron. I think this is a cool idea , I don't see me getting one only because of the price. I think it would be a riot to edc this in the pouch on your belt . Thanks for a great and fun review. Thanks
Just ordered ONE just hit KNIFE CENTER. 10 mins ago, BLACKOUT VERSION ,and they won't stick around!!!!!.. 135.00$$ just had to have one for my landscaping business!!!👍👌🔥 I'll keep ya posted!!!
I can definitely see getting it and throwing it in my hunting pack. I have big hands so for me it's kind of hard sometimes to find a knife that is big enough to feel good and comfortable to me.
Definitely buying one, I think it'll be a great addition to the "get home bag".
Geez. I'm far from a blade expert. But watching this is crazy. If your not using extremely soft wood the thing seems just effortless. Great video
I like how it locks in a Afraim for a hunting trap like a dead fall or a spring trap. It's got my mind running what you could do with it.
Great vid bro, and yes I am one who wants to try it out: just ordered one with your BladeHQ link ! Thanks from Canada.👍
Yea, I'm getting one. The folded size is perfect for hiking down game trails that need minor clearing. I use the Gerber Gator now and it doesn't fit in my pack bag.
Already ordered one. Waited for this thing since SHOT-Show last year.
Wow wtf....
I want it! It's a cool concept and it actually works apparently. But what I like most is the uniqueness, the strange idea. It's going to be in the collection, but I don't think I'll use it instead of the strongarm or the Buck I'm normally using. Therefore I don't have to have it now, but eventually.
Thanks for the review
I really enjoy your videos and your reviews of different products that are available for EDC and camping and Outdoors use. I've noticed a couple of your videos were in front of a shed and I was curious what brand shed you were using. Thanks for your videos I have a great day!
I would use it in my archery hunting pack to help set up shooting lanes. Nice that it folds to shorten it. Add a small folding saw and hand pruner and you are all set.
Not for me I'll stick with either my Prodigy or my Esee I can draw either knife and start working on the task at hand in the time it takes just to open that
In a month they will be selling a kydex sheath for the opened folding machete
@@stevenh4669 that doesn't really matter when you have to unlock and open the handle when compared to the 2 fixed blades that I mentioned
@@billrivers7558 I think he was joking making it more absurd.
Good review as always and seems like a creative idea but I found extremely funny that you don't really have any hot spots to worry about no.... this one just pinches and bites your hand Lol!
The blade looks so similar to the blade of my Schrade SCHF9; I call it my Chef Nine. I use it primarily for light chopping and wood processing. If I had to choose between the Gerber machete and my Ontario SP58, I'd go with the Ontario machete everytime. The Gerber is a pretty cool concept but it's too many steps to deploy it. With the Ontario it requires one quick unsnap of a metal button on the leather sheath, rock the Sp58 handle forward and draw it from the sheath; it's ready for use. Like you, I absolutely love my two Gerber Strongarms, coyote and black, and they are my go-to blades of choice. BTW, I love LAPG products. My favorites are the Operator Pants ($30/pair) and the LAPG Bail Out Bag, great organizational bag I take overland camping. Mine was on sale for $29.
Looks pretty cool, nice concept but I think it might, might be better with a saw blade, I still see lots of hot spots
I like new ideas like this one. Cool factor is a solid 10!!!
Those locks are coming off as soon as I get it.
Lol make a video please
Inquiring minds request.......
@@lonetrader1I will. Maybe a pocket clip. Don't expect any tricks though. I am not the guy for that.
Excellent review Aaron. Enjoyed it a lot. I would take one. Don't think I would take it over some other fixed blades I have if I was forced to only have a couple blades. I do think it's cool though. If you think about all the parts, probably around 40 to 50 parts it's not that bad a price. I've been a machinist. For them to make that many parts in America, that price is very reasonable to me from a parts to cost perspective. Now will it replace another $140 fixed blades i have....well?
I like it because it's Unique and still very useful and only one issue that you brought up which I think that could be dealt with easily but otherwise I would love to get my hands on one of those
Been refreshing their website daily since this was announced January of last year. Last night the Add To Cart buttons showed up again but actually worked this time. Wanted Black/Black, but it's still listed as Out Of Stock, so black handle it is. This seems like a nice tool to add to my moto/camp gear.
The knife looks awesome thanks for the review.
Cool blade! But wonder how long it would hold up? Could work as a vehicle back up for emergencies where it wouldn't be used all the time. Thanks for the review, great job! When black comes in I just might give it a try and use as vehicle backup.
My brain says no. Moving parts on a chopping tool? I'll pass.
But my heart says yes. It looks cool, and it did seem to hold up. They actually designed it to withstand batoning. And made in USA. And it's very compact and looks tons of fun to use.
My wallet says no.
And Australian Customs would seize it immediately because it is a balisong design.
I'll never have one but I am glad to see it exists.
This looks pretty cool, nice,I just gotta get one simply cause it's different sn it'd just be kool to show off to my buddies at camp.
Got it. Love it. Wanted something portable; this fits the bill.
In a danger situation you won't have time to fold that thing out
It’s not a self defense weapon, it’s pure novelty
@@charleescorner8095 its pure practicality**
That’s not it’s purpose. It takes up half the space in your pack.
@@darrenboorman4365 Damn you need a bigger pack
@@lonetrader1 😉
this is a perfect example of gerber coming up with a great idea and then delivering a gerber-quality product. Cold Steel should have thought of this.
Weird product, but yes, I like it. I question what its sales volume will be but might become collectible. Thanks for the review. Good job.
Gerber keeps on coming. Good innovation.
It is a really cool gadget like knife. I like how well it is made all the little details and locks. I would prefer if the blade is not oxide coated and the blade is maybe 5 inch something that can actually fit in your pocket .
I really like what they did here. Great idea pretty good design. Great and honest review. With that said. At that price point I'd personally like to see a higher quality steel. I mean D2 or O1. That is a tool so it would only make sense to have tool grade steel. I could even accept 1095 high carbon. A full tang "single down" would be awesome as well. Still would make a great addition to any collection or bugout bag.
No cool butterfly tricks? Sad that’s the only reason to use butterfly knife
I dont know, using it as a knife is pretty satistfying too.
You can't flip it open. Those safety levers lock the handle closed until you push them.
There's gotta be a way to remove those detent locks to be able to. Then I'll pull trigger.
They say those locks are on there for safety but I think it’s to bypass the laws against balisong knives
I also think you might be able to take out some pins, plates and springs to give it a free swing. Would probably make it illegal in some places
I’m waiting on the butterfly saw from someone. Silky??? Gerber???
A Japanese saw? With wonderful curly maple handles
FINALLY someone made a decent video about this old ass knife!!
Do I need it? No. Do I want it? Yes. Will I buy it? Definitely.
I know it’s not in the same category but I still love my (first production run) Schrade Jess-X for chopping, batoning, etc. And my Jessica-X is from the original run with the proper heat treat and grind.
Damn you lol
You lucky son of a .......... lol. I'd pinch my hand in a butterfly machete for an original Jess -X
I thought this looked too wonky, but after this video... I think I need to go buy one! Lolz
Looks like something Chris Tanner would design. I just might buy one. I think it would be useful for clearing brush and low branches when bank fishing.
Came to comments to say the same thing. This looks like an excellent river knife, especially for in the city; I fly fish for trout and salmon often and getting through the rivers/creeks is tough without a large knife. With waders on, if you plan on going waist deep, there's just nowhere to keep a fixed blade machete on your person without it constantly taking a dunk.
Also, I often have to trek through parks during these fishing trips and don't really want to be around kids and parents with an easily spotted machete hanging off my leg.
Haha okay gerber made something fun. I like it!
It was only a matter of time before something like this was made. Next up, folding throwing knives :)
I think a quality USA made folding machete is a great idea
Is there a way to get rid of that center locking mechanism to make it work like any butterfly knife?
Congratulations on the sponsorship!!
Honestly if you're one ofthe people like Us who have survivalism and Bushcraft as a hobby then something like this is probably pretty cool.
if you can get over the fact that most people aren't going to end up in some kind of bad scenario than something like this can be really fun.
If the handle wasn’t terribly uncomfortable and impractical for use I’d be more inclined to agree with you. As this thing is, I’d never want to use it.
Nice review! Did you try to deploy it with one hand? If carried as a survival tool I think that would be important.
Looks like a tactical version of an Opinel #13
It makes a lot more sense to just carry a 5-6 inch survival knife that is fixed over this thing. A cheap hatchet still excels over this
Micro Machine in reverse....o0O😅
Such a badass piece of kit
No matters the flashy balisong tricks... That thing can do so much more than a normal knife and folds to be a very conpact tool 👌
I think an outstanding design for a survival knife, a hunter's companion. Using leather gloves will solve the pinching.
Aaron, Congratulations on the new partnership with LAPG! I love the site; they are doing good work, as is GT. The channel deserves reputable endorsement, and I'm thrilled its them. Keep up the good work brother!
Thank you my friend!!
This seems ideal for bag-out bags.
Do you think you could pull it apart and remove the locking mechanism to use as an actual bali?
I just got one today, wanted to know what it can do? And I think it's completely practical, considering you have children that think everything you have is the coolest. In other words those of us who venture outdoors and have kids, it's a really dam good choice.
I think it's got just enough cool factor & fuctionality to make it a winner
I saw Tim Kennedy with one of these things and now I want one