How would you compare this blade to Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife Pro Fixed Blade Straight Edge? I was thinking of getting either or.
211649
This knife would take the cake the gerver is a cheaper option but will not put up with the more brutal tasks that this knofe will conquer
211650
Well I can't speak for the Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife because I have never owned one. But I can tell you the SOG is an amazing knife, I don't regret the purchase at all. In fact I have 2 of these and 2 of the "pup" versions of this knife.
211651
I can't speak to the Gerber because I don't own one, but I am extremely happy with the SOG because of both the blade and handle grip. Once you grip a SOG, especially a wet one, you'll know what I mean.
211652
The Seal Team Elite is less expensive, has a serrated edge toward the handle, has a TiNi coated blade that doesn't reflect light, extended tang for breaking glass, and a nubbed spine for notching. Seal Team Elite has a 7-inch blade. Overall length: 12.3-inches, Weight: 10.3-ounces. The Ultimate Pro Fixed Blade has a 4.8-inch blade. Overall length: 10 inches, Weight: 13.7 ounces. It has a fire starter in the handle. I guess it depends on what type of "survival" you're interested in.
211653
I own this SOG knife and a SEAL PUP and the Bear Grylls knife, (I bought for my son). The SOG's are much more sturdy and if I had to pick one to take, it would be this one, because of length and weight and strength of the blade. In a knife fight this is the winner. The Gerber is fine though, and is enough for most people. This is a longer knife, that's why they made the PUP it's a lot smaller and it's great and just as durable and is permanently attached to my hiking pack.
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If you're serious about this excursion, get a real knife. I love my Leatherman, but it's not very useful in the wilderness. The saw takes forever to go through a 1-inch stick and the knife can't be batoned so if you were planing on using it for anything like that, look elsewhere. Although I do recommend having a multitool at all times because you never know when it's gonna come in handy.
1963100
I have purchased blades from Grizzly as well as online. A word of advise,don't get the least expensive blades you can find. They don't hold up and have a tendency to bounce a lot.
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Honestly it is a well made blade. Feels strong and stable, I've used on 2 inch thick branches, sliced right through them no issue at all period. There's a lot of Gerber haters out there. It comes with an awesome side sheath for belt it works for left or right hand. Overall I would recommend it highly. I have been clearing out back of house lots of trees big branches 2 to 4 inch thick branches. I went in and sliced straight through with no problems at all. I haven't seen a dent nor chip in the blade. So yes it does come with sheath for sides using left or right but not for your back like a sword type of thing. The blade is very reliable. Honestly it is a well made blade. Feels strong and stable, I've used on 2 inch thick branches, sliced right through them no issue at all period. There's a lot of Gerber haters out there. It comes with an awesome side sheath for belt it works for left or right hand. Overall I would recommend it highly. I have been clearing out back of house lots of trees big branches 2 to 4 inch thick branches. I went in and sliced straight through with no problems at all. I haven't seen a dent nor chip in the blade. So yes it does come with sheath for sides using left or right but not for your back like a... » Read More Honestly it is a well made blade. Feels strong and stable, I've used on 2 inch thick branches, sliced right through them no issue at all period. There's a lot of Gerber haters out there. It comes with an awesome side sheath for belt it works for left or right hand. Overall I would recommend it highly. I have been clearing out back of house lots of trees big branches 2 to 4 inch thick branches. I went in and sliced straight through with no problems at all. I haven't seen a dent nor chip in the blade. So yes it does come with sheath for sides using left or right but not for your back like a sword type of thing. The blade is very reliable. « Show Less
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Well, these two knives are basically the same. They have slightly different designs (in regards to the grip). But overall, their functionality is the exact same. I would go with the cheaper priced knife. This knife was once thirty dollars. Now that they are popular (and in my opinion a must have for anyone!!), they have gone wayyy up in price. This knife is a must for your pack, vehicle and as a gift for any loved one.
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kabars are pretty good in my opinion theyre too plain for me personally but they are good knives. i like sogs better im out camping in all weather every weekend and ive had my sog for quite a while and its still in perfect condition. the grn handle fits my taste too im not a fan of leather wrapped like the marine kabar knife because i had one that the handle got waterlogges and started to flake and chip away. still a strong knife just the handle started going bad after a while. sog is my recommendation unless you have money for higher quality knives such as tops. zt. etc...
571975
I am a Scoutmaster and have both of these knives. In spite of the fact that scouting requires folding knives this would be a good primary knife. it's full tang and has a paracord which you can use if the situation comes. The ultimate pro is an excellent knife but is too big for scouting activities.
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several of the answers given are knives made from carbon steel rather than stainless. this knife is vg10...a steel that i have in all of the spyderco knives i own. it all comes down to what you want a knife to do, really. i have owned a gerber gator for the better part of 20 yrs with the 420hc steel and it has performed flawlessly for me...and now i find that they have the gator in 154cm! two of my most favorite fixed blade knives are the benchmade steep country and the esee 3...both of which will near the $100 mark.
571976
You would definitely want the ultimate pro for a primary woods knife. This one just isn't big enough. It would work in a pinch but if you take it as a primary you'd be putting yourself in a pinch.
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I dont know about schrade f15...i never had one,but it looks like a bigger knife then schrade f16....depens what your needs are,If you looking for something small but tough and almost* on a level of survival knife then schrade f16 is a great option! like i said b ,looks to me that schrade f15 is the same thing just little bit bigger.(dont know how comfortable the grip is tho, but I heard that some ppl put rubber from the bicycle tire over scgrade f15 handle lol )
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the one that I purchased had the plain blade, which I prefer.. Love this knife..!
18944
Yes. It has a full lifetime warranty. Give Gerber a call and they can help you out.
1627430
Hard to really compare the those 2 knives. I will start by saying I own both Spyderco and ZT. I have a Spyderco Native, Pacific Salt, Manix 2, and Byrd Cara Cara 2 g10, Byrd Hawkbill. So, I like what I like, I'm not a brand hater. That being said I like the ZT 0350 better. I fits my needs better. More of a working fit, with edc carrying capabilities. I like bigger knives better. I like the weight feels right too me. I like the blade size better. It's a wide, thick blade, not too long so when I need to work up on the tip of the blade it feels better, not too long. Plus it's American made. In short Spyderco Police 3 - majors in reach (great long knife, over a 4 inch blade). Good self-defense knife Minors in work (blade is long and thin, hard to work up on the knife). I would be afraid I would break the tip. Good intimidation factor. ZT 0350ts - Majors in work (great user length knife, solid wide blade.) I like the weight Minors in reach ( not a super long knife 3 1/4", fast deployment though, handle shape is really easy to grip) I like the ergonomics. Tiger stripe gets a wow a lot so far.I think it sets it apart from all my silver or black knives. ZT 0350 TS is better (in my opinion)
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The Mora is the superior product in my book. Maybe 1984 Gerbers would be better, but these Morakniv Bowie style is light weight and extremely sharp. I touched the tip by mistake and it instantly made a scalpel sharp little cut. Go to Mora's web site and review the metals they use. Staying in Sweden, we will see that the metal provider is like hundreds of years, same address type business. So, where are Gerbers made and from what metals? Also, get the 8 inch blade. It is a very nice knife.
605307
Actually I own both knives and they are all about the same and will do the job equally. Both are the same size blade same thickness same durability. The only noticeable difference is in the color of the handle. I always have one or the other in my vehicle at all times. It's an extremely useful tool.
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I like Spyderco - very good knife and may actually carry better when wearing dress slacks. For me, comes down to personal preference. I carry my ZT more often because I prefer the speed opening and it fits my hand better. Either knife is a great choice IMHO.
97378
If you go back to Amazon to the site ad for your product & click on the picture it will bring up an information box that should answer you questions. The product I purchased was a similar Gerber (22-01463) & I can highly recommend it! That particular knife goes with me camping & is kept in my Go Bag. Hope this helps. Amazon is an excellent company to do business with. If for any reason you're not happy with your purchase, they take returns. Be safe out there. Alan