browning or gerber or stryder

[javadth]

hi bros

i want to buy a knife with upto ~20cm lenth and folding and have good and sturdy blade
and strong stable structure not flimsy


i got browning and gerber offers


couls u suggest me

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[Goosey]

browning or gerber or stryder

Whoa. Price?

 

[xrayit]

Two ends of the spectrum on those choices, the BG Gerber and the Stryder could not be more different in build quality and robustness. I have not bought a Gerber product since the early 80's and have no use and actually a distain for any thing BG branded. At the Stryder price range you have many quality options and really can't go wrong. At the BG price range I would look into The Kizer brand.


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[Hickory n steel]

Forget about that bear grills knife and check out the buck 482, it's a great American made knife that only costs 20$. I have nothing against Gerber, but will never by another bear grills product as I had 2 of the bear grills compact multitools break on me in a week.
Striders aren't cheap, and since you're looking at 2 budget folders I'm assuming you budget may not actually be that big.
For between 20-40$ you just can't beat buck as most everything else in the price range is made in china. It may not mean as much anymore, but why not choose an American made knife over a Chinese one? buck can deliver a good quality US made product at an affordable price. ( Kershaw also has some good offerings, and most people may not realize it but Gerber does still make quite a few good knives right there in Portland Oregon )

 

[AntDog]

Lol, ok. That's like asking "should I buy a Ford Pinto, a Yugo, or a Ferrari?

If you're looking for sturdy, strong, etc., and cheap, look into the Ontario Utilitac or Rat 1.

"Stryders" are not cheap. They also have a huge stigma attached to them. All I can say is the ones I've handled in person were stout and seemed like good knives.

 

[rcb2000]

Becker BK5, or other
Esee 4,5, or 6
Ontario
Cold steel SRK
By the way, those pics in the bottom look to be from a not very reputable place to buy knives. I could be wrong though, good luck for n your search!

 

[AntDog]

One key word in his post is "folding".

 

[T.K.C.]

I wouldn't buy either a Gerber or Browning. And it is spelled Strider, NOT Styrder. The first two knives are cheap garbage, and a Strider knife is much more expensive.

I LOVE Strider knives, and currently have one in my pocket as I type this.

 

[jc57]

I see from the web sites in your pictures that you are in Iran? What to get depends on what is available to you there. I would not personally want either of the two knives you have pictured there.

 

[strategy9]

Browning is hit or miss but can be good, since they don't actually make their own knives but rather commission knives to be made using their name, some dirt cheap junk, others actually decently made with decent materials.

Gerber BG models use subpar steel with a sub par hit or miss heat treat.

Strider, despite the controversy associated with Mick aside, is leaps and bounds ahead of both in terms of overall build and quality... it's a no Brainer, of those three options Strider is the only choice.

 

[rcb2000]

One key word in his post is "folding".

Hahaha whoops,,, no posting before coffee

 

[ATJ999]

I definitely agree with others that said if you want a cheaper folder, go for a Ontario Rat folding knife, whichever one fits your needs.