Convince me please to not trade my 124

[Jared Leland]

She's beat up but she's a 124. Wanted some Gerber stuff for a while and a buddy of mine might trade me a prodigy and a strong arm. Thoughts?

 

[GPyro]

Gerber?
Don't they make baby food?

 

[GPyro]

I'd at least get a Happy Meal as part of the deal.

 

[ferider]

If she's beat up, that means you trust her, right ? Enough said.

 

[Jared Leland]

If she's beat up, that means you trust her, right ? Enough said.

very true!!

 

[pjsjr]

I'd take the 124 even if beat up over either of those. The 124 is pleasing to my eye, those two Grebers are not. Send the 124 to Buck for a SPA if you don't like the 'beat up' look.

 

[Jared Leland]

I'd take the 124 even if beat up over either of those. The 124 is pleasing to my eye, those two Grebers are not. Send the 124 to Buck for a SPA if you don't like the 'beat up' look.

the only thing i've ever worried about my 124 is it's pegged for survival but it's a hollow grind BUT i've never had a problem yet

 

[pjsjr]

the only thing i've ever worried about my 124 is it's pegged for survival but it's a hollow grind BUT i've never had a problem yet

I don't subscribe to a lot of the pigeon holes that 'experts' put on knives. To me a survival knife is the one you have when you have to survive.

Another aspect of your choice might be to consider the customer service and warranty of the knife. I know Buck's is excellent.

 

[1911bphil]

I would keep the 124. In my opinion, it is several levels above the Gerbers in quality.

 

[David Nowlin]

 

[DeSotoSky]

Like a new car, after the first scratch, the stress is off.
Now you can use it to the max without worry.

 

[Old Biker]

Go to the bay. Select buy it now, and price lowest to highest. Then type each of those Gerber knives into the search bar, and Buck 124 knife.
When I did that I could have bought both of the two Gerber knives for $65 less that the lowest priced 124. Doesn't seem like a very good trade to me.

O.B.

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

I don't have any of the above but I'd take a 124 any day of the week.

 

[Tony_A]

Trading 1 good knife for multiple lesser knives is never a good move IMO.

If you're willing to trade at all, you should look to trade up or evenly, never down.

 

[King of the Cheese]

I’d carry a Gerber… if they were the only knives left on earth. Keep your knife.

 

[riversidedep]

I'd only consider pre-Fiskars Gerbers to be worthy of trading for a Buck 124, and then it would depend on what model Gerber.

 

[ferider]

Buck is more versatile.

 

[EngrSorenson]

I guess maybe trade it if you have another 124, you really like your friend, and you want him to have a 124 without feeling like he owes you anything (but we all know he would be in your debt).

 

[The Zieg]

She's beat up but she's a 124. Wanted some Gerber stuff for a while and a buddy of mine might trade me a prodigy and a strong arm. Thoughts?

So did you keep the knife? If you want a buyer, hit me up.

Zieg

 

[Happy Hippo]

You'll have separation anxiety if you give up your 124. I just got one and it's a work of art.