Did I make a Mistake ? Purchased new GERBER Decree S30V

Insipid Moniker said:
Yup. And, while I don't care about country of origin, you're also getting into China vs US manufacturing. Honestly, the Tenacious is a great budget blade, but the price on it has jumped so much I would never recommend them anymore. Particularly with the Byrd line conspicuously sitting there and costing less for the same materials from the same manufacturer.
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Yeah, the Tenacious runs around $40 or more for an 8Cr13MoV knife. Sure, it's a good knife, but for half that(or less, in some cases) I can get a Chinese Kershaw, Byrd, or Enlan using the same steel, and sorry, I don't consider G10 enough of an improvement over FRN to warrant paying double or more for the knife. Heck, for $40 I can get a Leek, Chive, or Scallion with better steel(and US made, if you care about that).
 
I bought the decree when it was released, hell of a knife for the $ i dgaf what anyone says.
 
Sounds good for 50 bucks. And s30 and american made. Glad to see gerber making a little more usa stuff recently. It would be nice to see them get back to their roots.
 
Sigsog226 said:
Sounds good for 50 bucks. And s30 and american made. Glad to see gerber making a little more usa stuff recently. It would be nice to see them get back to their roots.
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Just Purchased a new 2015 American Lawman (newer lighter 2015 version than original) I got it for $70 on Amazon yesterday after I got my Decree which was $56 I feel these are Incredible prices for EDC Which my Rule is Not to pass $100


BUT I feel Conflicted, its a Cold Steel but not USA made Taiwan

Still G10 Handles less than 4 Oz and CTS-XHP Steel. and its lighter and Smaller than the Gerber Decree which I plan to still try out.
 
I dont mind taiwan myself. Although its always a plus to be made in usa if, they started in usa. By 'their roots' i also mean that i hope they will stop putting out hokey stuff.
 
Sigsog226 said:
I dont mind taiwan myself. Although its always a plus to be made in usa if, they started in usa. By 'their roots' i also mean that i hope they will stop putting out hokey stuff.
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I agree. My Dice is Taiwan made and the build quality exceeds that of all three Seki-made Spydercos I own by a comfortable margin.
 
The decree is a bit large for my needs, but I carry and use my Gerber Order on a regular basis - nice, inexpensive light-weight USA-made mid-lock knife :thumbup:

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I also have a couple of de-assisted Gerber Propels for harder use, no real complaints about them.

For a knife similar to the Order but S30V, you could just try the earlier generation of EZ-out blades including the sheepsfoot version:

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When you get the decree, write up a review with pics for the "reviews and testing" section here on BF? I'm sure it would be appreciated by future potential owners.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/718-Knife-Reviews-amp-Testing
 
I bought a Decree several months ago and it's not a bad knife but it's not a great knife either. I really like the way it feels in my hand. It feels solid and just fits my hand. I like it's shape also. What I don't like is the serrated blade and the fact that it is hard to open. I don't carry it because I have decided it is too large to suit me. I have since bought a Benchmark Mini Griptillian and I like the size much better plus just about everything about the Griptillian is better but then again it cost almost twice as much as the Decree.

The Decree is not a bad knife. To me it has a really solid feel and I use it a lot around the house but it is just too large for me to carry. I have had a Buck Cadet in my pocket for about the last forty years so even the Mini Griptillian seems a little large to me. I just ordered a Boker titanium Mini Kwaiken so sometime next week I will see how it fits. Again I like the Decree, it does most everything I want a knife to do, and for the price it was not a bad deal.
 
chiral.grolim said:
The decree is a bit large for my needs, but I carry and use my Gerber Order on a regular basis - nice, inexpensive light-weight USA-made mid-lock knife :thumbup:

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I also have a couple of de-assisted Gerber Propels for harder use, no real complaints about them.

For a knife similar to the Order but S30V, you could just try the earlier generation of EZ-out blades including the sheepsfoot version:

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When you get the decree, write up a review with pics for the "reviews and testing" section here on BF? I'm sure it would be appreciated by future potential owners.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/718-Knife-Reviews-amp-Testing
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Excellent pictures Not gonna miss out of the Decree now. the Gerber order looks good but I was gonna but it however the Blade design didnt sway me. I am sure this board will have a firestorm about S30V with a Serrated Edge. I try and get everything I have plain edge because I enjoy sharpening if done right its like a sooth calming ritual and I am so satisfied at my final product. Serrations never bother with and a pain to sharpen.

Also For me before Steel is the Lock Up type and the Gerber Decree I believe is a liner lock (I could be wrong) and looks horribly weak and thats how people loose fingers.

Cold Steel Lawman, especially the newer 2015 version appears to be a Paramilitary 2 challenger and that is very high praise.
 
IceCold said:
Excellent pictures Not gonna miss out of the Decree now. the Gerber order looks good but I was gonna but it however the Blade design didnt sway me. I am sure this board will have a firestorm about S30V with a Serrated Edge. I try and get everything I have plain edge because I enjoy sharpening if done right its like a sooth calming ritual and I am so satisfied at my final product. Serrations never bother with and a pain to sharpen.

Also For me before Steel is the Lock Up type and the Gerber Decree I believe is a liner lock (I could be wrong) and looks horribly weak and thats how people loose fingers.

Cold Steel Lawman, especially the newer 2015 version appears to be a Paramilitary 2 challenger and that is very high praise.
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Well, there was a Basspro exclusive Gerber EZ-out plain-edge S30V with camo handles: (pic from noze-nuz)

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I certainly would prefer a plain-edge option on the Order, but I mostly use either of these in situations where I'm cutting a lot of rope and roots, not so much carving wood or cutting paper-products (cardboard). so serrated edge works fine for me.

I keep holding out for Cold Steel to bring production to the USA, but a lot of their new offerings are very tempting, and I certainly trust their Triad-lock over the Gerber back-locks and liner-locks (over ANY liner-lock, honestly)
 
IceCold said:
Definitely gonna try the Gerber Decree, 100% convinced its gonna be superior to the Delica 4 tactically and in build. That my hopes.

But after all the feedback here I've decided to treat myself to a new Benchmade or Kershaw. nothing over 3.0 oz for EDC and No FRN body, G-10 or Aluminum.

in a pinch if I had nothing else to defend myself with a Gerber Decree is hands down a step up from a Delica 4

hope everyone agrees.
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Doesn't matter if "everyone" agrees or not as long as you like the Gerber. Have you ever defended yourself with a knife? Seems to me that a firearm would be a lot more effective and a lot easier to get semi-proficient with.

I would rather carry the Delica 4 anytime over the Gerber.

I think you need to re-think your $100 EDC rule. Why buy all of these knives if you never consider using them for anything other than cutting an envelope or package open at home?
 
22-rimfire said:
Doesn't matter if "everyone" agrees or not as long as you like the Gerber. Have you ever defended yourself with a knife? Seems to me that a firearm would be a lot more effective and a lot easier to get semi-proficient with.

I would rather carry the Delica 4 anytime over the Gerber.

I think you need to re-think your $100 EDC rule. Why buy all of these knives if you never consider using them for anything other than cutting an envelope or package open at home?
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Gerber arrived today IMO not worth it. I am convinced now that Gerber's Designed and Engineered in USA is Legal speak I could be wrong but I thinks they are Chinese parts assembled in USA.
Sharpness was just ok, too big to EDC. I took some pics the DLC coating is rough not smooth just a personal preference can't say if thats standard. Coating was uneven not that it would affect the usability.
I do have a small but growing collection of rare and unique EDC both folding and fixed knives for collection purposes but they are functional Which I love collecting I have never had to "defend" myself with a knife. Once I was almost mugged in an elevator by a drug addict concealing a knife, I Pre-deployed my PM2 before he could draw his and he got off the elevator and did nothing. I am confident the new 2015 Cold Steel Lawman will be amazing.

heres the Lawman in case anyone is interested watch at 0:41 amazing


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPGNIFPtitg



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Ice, edit that amazon item out of your post. It's considered deal spotting and frowned upon.
 
aquaman67 said:
If you wanted a black bladed partially serrated linerlocking knife - for a few bucks less I would have gone with the Spyderco Tenacious myself.

But if you like it - that's all that matters.
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8CR13Mov over S30V?
Chinese made vs USA made?
2 words, hell no.

I'll take the Gerber any day of the week, even at twice the price.
 
the ez out is an awesome blade. the handle is a little chintzy but it was 30$ so i cant complain. is the decree any better?
 
RevDevil said:
8CR13Mov over S30V?
Chinese made vs USA made?
2 words, hell no.

I'll take the Gerber any day of the week, even at twice the price.
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Even if the 8cr is cooked perfect around 59 rc while the s30v is a funky batch at 56 and rolls or 62 and chips?

Hypothetical scenario, but one that deserves consideration...
 
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