I love how David repeatedly asks the guy about blade steel... 420HC? 7 or 8cr13mov?... It's like he can't believe his ears they still use that steel in 2020. 🤭
@@renelesch6244 let a hope they or .I will never understand why they even when the other way like they did . It does not pay to change from the way they use to be .I hope this is a wake up call for them .
Gerber is killing it this year. There are at least 3 edc knives and tools I want. Definitely getting the utility blade, both of them. The little fix blade interests me a lot. And that bali-chopper... Let me join their design team!
Han Liu i would not say “ killin it”. Cool, decent. Their Edict is 154cm, $58.00. The Gator is same, $39.00. I buy D2 or better. I own a red n a blk Tenacious, aus8, china made, Very Very Solid pieces!! So point being aus 8 not that bad, guess it depends on the Heat Treat🔪🔪🤙
Don't be a coward and follow ridiculous laws. I walk around London most days with an XL Espada lol, use a Code 4 at work. Nothing is illegal unless you get caught...
Mad Hatter decent. I bought 154 folder I Love. Lotta their stuff is junk jus like crkt an one other one they be using 5cr 13, and 3!! 3! Sad and un American
Still some of those Gerber straight knives are exactly like aliexpress grafting knifes that are even more cheaply made. They should stay sharp in clean wood.
@@vicarious1028 thanks; it WAS a soft-food company so what do they know about steel over there ;) ... I found out from them I wanted a tanto blade and went shopping :)
Back when Gerber made the Artifact, I wrote to Gerber to let them know they needed to market it to sign makers. I use my Gerber Artifact 20 to 30 times a day, cutting and weeding vinyl, opening paint cans, turning screws etc.. When they discontinued it I bought all I could find. I am down to 3 left (I've lost a few, left a few on job sites). This new Prybrid-X might be just the ticket, although I wish it had a small phillips like the Artifact, it comes in handy sometimes.
The gerber ultimate being combo only is a bummer, only reason i never got a gerber prodigy was the combo blade. Glad i stocked up on the gerber harsey hunter back in the day, I find a knife i like i get multipules because the models disappear. I'll stick with the strongalrm, if the ultimate ever comes out in plain edge i'll get one to try. Afew interesting blades but nothing i would buy except a unicorn plain edge ultimate :). Thanks for the video take care and godbless.
I’m no expert but is d2 or 14c28n that more expensive to buy in bulk then 7cr? I would pay a little extra for some better budget steel. Shit I’d even take aus8 over 7cr I’ve had better performance outta aus8 then 7cr or 8cr. As far as designs they are doing pretty awesome stuff this year.
Digging the Japanese style blade, those are good designs that work. Nice to see that Japanese blade designs are starting to get their light in the US market.
I'm really digging some of the first couple knifes shown. The US made knife. I'll absolutely be getting the chopper at the beginning, My only grip is all the 7cr steel. I guess they do it to keep the cost down. All in all tho awesome blades. Good job Gerber. I'll be getting some of these tools
Karrson is always great! One of the best reps for sure, him and David of we (formerly kizer). Love that fixblade and the sumo. Design-wise they punch above in my opinion.
After massaging my Ayako that came in yesterday, I did a flick opening and the framelock overlocked itself.... I hadn't even tried the blade yet... The profile of the open knife was just so luring to me. But...apparently not even the build quality one could expect, even from a budget knife.
I'm liking Gerber's new direction and line up. More USA made knives and even imports are not bad price with better designs. They have finally moved away from the $19 dollar survival theme. The sumo design was new and interesting for $36 on knife center. Welcome back Gerber!
@Jimmy Jim Nah. Already last and this year they have started using D2, S30v and 20cv. 5 more years and there will still be cheap steels, but more variety with higher quality materials
Damn Gerber!!! Right on. I only have the strongarm and love it. But looks like I'll have alot more Gerbs now...!! Ps as long as they dont have the initials BG🙄
Great designs but c’mon Gerber at least use 8cr on the budget stuff or just bump everything to D2 on the budget line. But looking like they’re really trying to make some changes and keep up with the rest of competition.👍
So what's the upgrade on the ultimate knife? Looks like it removed the bear Grylls logo, changed the colour , and grip? Still a cheap steal. They had the bear Grylls pro knife.
Honestly, there is better steel. However, if you know knives and how to sharpen them then 7 will suffice. Great hunting packages! However, my $275 ULU is a BEAST! I gave up on Gerber until this review!
I love all of the Micarta use, but not when it's only half of the handle. When half of the knife looks one way and the other half looks totally different, it is not to my taste.
I prefer Gerbers over any other commercially made knives , I have been using Gerber's for 50 or so years and have performed thousands of necropsies on animals from the size of a rabbit to as big as a horse . In my experience any thing which clips on to a belt can clip off the belt and iI will only use sheaths with a flap over butt and a belt loop . Although well made I think most of those knives are made for dreamers who have never been in the bush (jungle) and probably never will be . A proper knowledge of the anatomy of the animal one is cutting up negates the need for a cleaver or bone saw . Ones thumb and fist are all that are need to remove the hide off a deer /elk once the opening cuts have been made .
That Gerber Ultimate is effectively an unbranded Bear Grylls Ultimate survival knife. Can you say cheesy - I'll pass. If Gerber wanted to up it a bit, they could have used the Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro as the base design instead.
420HC.... again. Really? Until Gerber starts to offer higher quality steels(3V, Elmax, M390, etc....) on their fixed blades, it’s hard to take them serious.
The Blake & 7cr?!? Are they trying to use up their old stock of low grade steel or something? I hope they will finally realise that this is killing some of their better designs. I’m glad that they’re finally doing the Flatiron in D2.
The Blake elmax and m390 would be terrible for a bushcraft blade. Number one hard to field sharpen, number two, being that both are up their with being the hardest steels on the market, and how companies are inconsistent with their heat treat if both, and the cost putting out a lot of people’s reach, not to mention anything over 62 hrc would be tits to hammer on in the field. Sure it may survive a few trips but which do you think is going to snap first? Something RC 55-57 or 60-63. 3v I can understand cause it’s designed for that but damn what are you smoking.
looks like gerbers getting back in the game with some decent knives, theres only a handful of good gerbers but on that table pretty much everything is good
Gerber just blew it up!
Don’t know how the 7steel are gonna stand to use but these designs are better then half of what I’ve seen released elsewhere
Gerber has been killing it with their design's these last two years, but the 7cr is such a bummer.
@kamehamehaiuken, but the design and quality is getting better.
untill they get some decent steels im not interested....jmho
Love that safety stop on the folding machete!!
I love how David repeatedly asks the guy about blade steel... 420HC? 7 or 8cr13mov?... It's like he can't believe his ears they still use that steel in 2020. 🤭
I have been sleeping on Gerber .... Man what a line up 2020
Dude I dont usually like gerber but they are kind of killing it this year, I saw 3 different tools that I need
They are getting back on track....
Gerber had better keep making usa knifes .its good to see them start making usa knifes again .I think they are trying to get their act back together.
@@renelesch6244 let a hope they or .I will never understand why they even when the other way like they did . It does not pay to change from the way they use to be .I hope this is a wake up call for them .
Topher yu wanted. Yesterday i bought Nordic Green flatiron. Luv it. Also have a eafengrow wit that blade. EF hard to beat
Props to Gerber for stepping it up. Definitely gonna pick some of these up before the prices go up because they definitely will.
Jimmy Jim I meant the knives themselves. Just look at the gerber haul started out at around 25 and now they’re going for 30+ dollars.
Glad to see Gerber making some compelling products!!!
Gerber is killing it this year. There are at least 3 edc knives and tools I want. Definitely getting the utility blade, both of them. The little fix blade interests me a lot. And that bali-chopper... Let me join their design team!
Han Liu i would not say “ killin it”. Cool, decent. Their Edict is 154cm, $58.00. The Gator is same, $39.00. I buy D2 or better. I own a red n a blk Tenacious, aus8, china made, Very Very Solid pieces!! So point being aus 8 not that bad, guess it depends on the Heat Treat🔪🔪🤙
I do love the cleavers. I wish that they could do the flat iron in a non-locking version. I live in the UK, unfortunately.
Don't be a coward and follow ridiculous laws. I walk around London most days with an XL Espada lol, use a Code 4 at work. Nothing is illegal unless you get caught...
For the price point Gerber puts out a decent product with innovations abound, damn!
Mad Hatter decent. I bought 154 folder I Love. Lotta their stuff is junk jus like crkt an one other one they be using 5cr 13, and 3!! 3! Sad and un American
Dang okay! I see Gerber with the 20cv on the fastball that’s a bet!
Some of these seem like cool designs, but I'm not of fan of the cheap steel they want to keep using
Yeah 8crmov is the least I would use.
Still some of those Gerber straight knives are exactly like aliexpress grafting knifes that are even more cheaply made. They should stay sharp in clean wood.
Yeah, you would think that Gerber would realize by now that they are becoming legendary for using junk steel.
@@vicarious1028 thanks; it WAS a soft-food company so what do they know about steel over there ;) ... I found out from them I wanted a tanto blade and went shopping :)
日本のハードボイルド作家である大藪晴彦氏の小説で知って以来ガーバーナイフのファンでしたが、現在のガーバー製品には溜息しかでません。
私が現在でも使い続けている愛用はガーバーのＦＳ-2です。
このナイフは本当にガーバーの傑作だと思います。
伝統のロゴマークが変わり、方向性も変わってしまって魅力のないメーカーになってしまいました。
ガーバーのナイフを愛しています。 ・・・ただし、Old Gerbarです。
Like to see all the new micarta. The blue jean micarta looks awesome. Put that on the fastball and you have a winner
Lmao Gerber: “it’s not gonna be your primary knife but in a pinch” 🤣🤣🤣
Exactly!
Hope things are going to be available in the UK......🤞
Good job Dave and Gerber. Not usually a Gerber fan but that cleaver blade is calling me..
Back when Gerber made the Artifact, I wrote to Gerber to let them know they needed to market it to sign makers. I use my Gerber Artifact 20 to 30 times a day, cutting and weeding vinyl, opening paint cans, turning screws etc.. When they discontinued it I bought all I could find. I am down to 3 left (I've lost a few, left a few on job sites). This new Prybrid-X might be just the ticket, although I wish it had a small phillips like the Artifact, it comes in handy sometimes.
I miss my Artifact. I'll definitely be picking one of these up. -DCA
That burnt orange multitool would be the perfect EDC for me
Gerber please add a wood saw on the multitool and I'll be very interested on it. The hummer is a very good idea in my opinion.
My favorite Gerber Knife is the Profile, fixed blade. Bummed out they discontinued this blade. Great quality. It's a tank.
The EBS system is practical and intelligent as well as the other system! Right on
Gerber -- amazing innovation. Nicely done!
The gerber ultimate being combo only is a bummer, only reason i never got a gerber prodigy was the combo blade. Glad i stocked up on the gerber harsey hunter back in the day, I find a knife i like i get multipules because the models disappear. I'll stick with the strongalrm, if the ultimate ever comes out in plain edge i'll get one to try. Afew interesting blades but nothing i would buy except a unicorn plain edge ultimate :). Thanks for the video take care and godbless.
Great detail. Digging the flippers. Wish they would supply a high end steel on a fixed blade.
David:
Karrson: "Yeah..." 🤣
Great video. Keep up the good work
Flatiron with d2 and micarta.yup..im in
S35 would be drool worthy
Gerber Killin it!
I’m no expert but is d2 or 14c28n that more expensive to buy in bulk then 7cr? I would pay a little extra for some better budget steel. Shit I’d even take aus8 over 7cr I’ve had better performance outta aus8 then 7cr or 8cr. As far as designs they are doing pretty awesome stuff this year.
Digging the Japanese style blade, those are good designs that work. Nice to see that Japanese blade designs are starting to get their light in the US market.
The Sumo looks like it's going to be a really nice folder especially for the price. (MSRP $44)
I'm literally buying as soon as it comes on the market. I'm an axis lock junkie lol
@VA BEAR I've been told by Gerber they should expect to hit the market in June I think
Would love to see more than just 3 blades made in the US, kind of a bummer.
Loving Gerber this year 👍
I'm really digging some of the first couple knifes shown. The US made knife. I'll absolutely be getting the chopper at the beginning, My only grip is all the 7cr steel. I guess they do it to keep the cost down. All in all tho awesome blades. Good job Gerber. I'll be getting some of these tools
Gary Allen I have use Gerber 7CR extensively and it holds an edge pretty close to any competitors 8cr minus Spydercos.
@@hunterglaspell5580 aweeome, thank you for responding. I've heard decent things about 7cr steel. Ya talked me into and I thank you🤙🤙🤙
Gary Allen you are welcome bud. It’s on my list as well and I’m getting it as soon as it drops. I’m excited
Good stuff.
This rep is great.
I'm digging that multi tool
Wow, gonna finally get a Gerber
Really like the Principle...I'm fine with their 420....no issue with the strong arm and it'll keep the cost down!
They’re wanting $150 for that butterfly deal using 420 steel for god sake.
"..I love that"
This was great sir lots of great tools there love it thanks
Any update on a release date for the asada or the upgraded flatiron?
We don't have an ETA from Gerber yet, but we imagine it won't be too long... we hope!
Karrson is always great! One of the best reps for sure, him and David of we (formerly kizer). Love that fixblade and the sumo. Design-wise they punch above in my opinion.
After massaging my Ayako that came in yesterday, I did a flick opening and the framelock overlocked itself.... I hadn't even tried the blade yet...
The profile of the open knife was just so luring to me.
But...apparently not even the build quality one could expect, even from a budget knife.
I'm liking Gerber's new direction and line up. More USA made knives and even imports are not bad price with better designs. They have finally moved away from the $19 dollar survival theme. The sumo design was new and interesting for $36 on knife center.
Welcome back Gerber!
Prybrid is cool too!
Maybe a weird question with all these knives, but anyone know what type of watch Karrson has on?
Haven felt the urge to by a Gerber in a while, but I want the Corkscrew tool now.
I don’t carry Gerber because the steel usually sucks. Basically the only Gerber I’ve ever bought was two Gator Pros as gifts.
I need the double down!!!
Me: I’ll just skip through the good parts of the video
Video: You’ll watch all of me
*Gerber is looking good!*
Pretty cool...how would we survive without the word "COOL"
I like all these new options from gerber. Thumbs up fellas
Gerber should make an OTF
Make the “ARMBAR” in a TSA approved model please....I hate not having anything when I travel.
I see Gerber way further ahead in 5 years time.
@Jimmy Jim Nah. Already last and this year they have started using D2, S30v and 20cv. 5 more years and there will still be cheap steels, but more variety with higher quality materials
Damn Gerber!!! Right on. I only have the strongarm and love it.
But looks like I'll have alot more Gerbs now...!! Ps as long as they dont have the initials BG🙄
Gerber did not think about their sheath for the gerber freeman guide been thinking about returning actually
Great designs but c’mon Gerber at least use 8cr on the budget stuff or just bump everything to D2 on the budget line. But looking like they’re really trying to make some changes and keep up with the rest of competition.👍
Don't be a hater but I've always liked Gerber for the money. But I agree not my primary but still great entry level product's. Just subscribed.
Can we agree to never use steel with a "Cr or Mov" in it ever again?
Dang. I love "Cr"ucible's steel though. :(
I only have a Pilar so... no
Yeah!
What’s the front flipper cleaver called? Is it for sale?
Fastball. Expected soon, but you can pre-order now here: kcoti.com/3dW8Qcn
KnifeCenter very tempting, do you ship to the UK?
Yes sir
So what's the upgrade on the ultimate knife? Looks like it removed the bear Grylls logo, changed the colour , and grip? Still a cheap steal. They had the bear Grylls pro knife.
Very Nice!
Awesome 😊
Know I understand why knife center knives went up in price a bit, they had to pay this fella's per diem at shot show 2020
Gerber fastball flipper cleaver, $144 good gawd
Yeah exactly especially when you’re getting 420 HC garbage steel.
@@kennyphelps1160 lol its 20cv steel
Gerber: Kick ass line up for 2020
Steel snobs: I got a D in high school chemistry
420 HC is shit steel and I got an a in chemistry. metallurgy is a hobby of mine that I happen to know quite a bit about, apparently you do not.
Loser
Increase the price by 20 bucks and use D2 or 01 steel. The MOV variants are mostly garbage.
Cool blades. Are they all still drowned in loctite? Because I nearly trashed my flatiron trying to service it.
7cr laid to rest already
Bowies are my babies.
WHEN IS THE FLAT IRON IN D2 GONNA BE OUT
Thanks for asking about the steels.
Honestly, there is better steel. However, if you know knives and how to sharpen them then 7 will suffice. Great hunting packages! However, my $275 ULU is a BEAST! I gave up on Gerber until this review!
You should make more knife in 440 c....😇
Any of them California legal ?
Well the bushcraft knife was nice.
I love all of the Micarta use, but not when it's only half of the handle. When half of the knife looks one way and the other half looks totally different, it is not to my taste.
I'd love some more Autos
I prefer Gerbers over any other commercially made knives , I have been using Gerber's for 50 or so years and have performed thousands of necropsies on animals from the size of a rabbit to as big as a horse . In my experience any thing which clips on to a belt can clip off the belt and iI will only use sheaths with a flap over butt and a belt loop . Although well made I think most of those knives are made for dreamers who have never been in the bush (jungle) and probably never will be . A proper knowledge of the anatomy of the animal one is cutting up negates the need for a cleaver or bone saw . Ones thumb and fist are all that are need to remove the hide off a deer /elk once the opening cuts have been made .
That Gerber Ultimate is effectively an unbranded Bear Grylls Ultimate survival knife. Can you say cheesy - I'll pass. If Gerber wanted to up it a bit, they could have used the Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro as the base design instead.
Enough with the 7cr 😣 I'm not asking for 204p just a little D2 or VG10 . I want the kettle bell so bad but I just don't want any more 7cr 😒
This video is missing a ''YUP!'' counter
David C Anderson is the host we don’t deserve...
Ben Simmons he is too kewel🔪🔪🤙🚂🇺🇸
7 cr = Sad trombone sound- Bwah bwaaaaa...
420HC.... again. Really? Until Gerber starts to offer higher quality steels(3V, Elmax, M390, etc....) on their fixed blades, it’s hard to take them serious.
The Blake & 7cr?!? Are they trying to use up their old stock of low grade steel or something? I hope they will finally realise that this is killing some of their better designs. I’m glad that they’re finally doing the Flatiron in D2.
The Blake elmax and m390 would be terrible for a bushcraft blade. Number one hard to field sharpen, number two, being that both are up their with being the hardest steels on the market, and how companies are inconsistent with their heat treat if both, and the cost putting out a lot of people’s reach, not to mention anything over 62 hrc would be tits to hammer on in the field. Sure it may survive a few trips but which do you think is going to snap first? Something RC 55-57 or 60-63. 3v I can understand cause it’s designed for that but damn what are you smoking.
It would be a much better tool if the driver locked as well, why make everything else lock and not the driver bit??
My first thought was exactly that. The driver is going to need a lock more than anything.
Without reading the comments I already know most will be about 7CRMOV
Don’t forget the shitty 420 HC as well for $144 I mean D2 would’ve been a way better choice.
looks like gerbers getting back in the game with some decent knives, theres only a handful of good gerbers but on that table pretty much everything is good
They need to get away from 7cr13mov
Completely agree....
Make Gerber great again! Get rid of the 7CR! D2 at the minimum!
The double down would be great for taking out zombies
I hope your pocket jean is large enough 😂
I have a little Gerber knife. It said it had 25 yr warranty. The thing broke, and they refuse to fix.
25 year warranty! (Warranty void if product is broken)
I wanna go to a bush craft meet up with david c anderson. He seems very cool.
blindmelonlemonjello he would’nt last 1(one) nite in the woods. Also he prolly use a benchmade. Ugh. Probly be cool🔪if no axis lock.🔪🔪🚂🇺🇸
Kershaw's cheap steel is much better than Gerber's cheap steel. Last gerber I purchased was in the 90's.
That poor guy trying to say something nice about that first mall ninja monstrosity. “Eh interesting “ 🧐
No dice on the Chinese mystery metal.
Oh dear they repackaged the god awful bear grylls original survival knife in a slightly more adult colour... yes that makes it better...
Спасибо большое!👍