gerber or buck

Like better for what? Just as companies?
Which do you like better? I seem to remember seeing your name in some sort of Buck knife thread not too long ago.

What do I like? I like OP's to have more than ten words in the first post.
Makes it hard to answer a question otherwise.
 
Gunfucius said:
BUCK FOR THE WIN!!:D

Gerber makes SOME good knives, but most of their stuff is junk (IMO). Not to mention, Gerber ruins most of their good knives with serrations. (Serrations suck, IMO) They used to be a top tier company back in the day (before I was even born).

Buck, on the other hand, produces most of their products in the US, and even their Chinese-produced knives are of good quality (from what I hear). They have a custom shoppe, where you can either get a custom 110 or Alpha Hunter made to your specifications. And I like their designs better than Gerber's. I prefer traditionals over so called "tacticals," at least when it comes to fixed blades.

Personally, I prefer Buck over Gerber.
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Gerber used to be a consistently great knife maker, not so anymore.
 
Buck is a more consistent maker but having said that, the only problems I hear about with Gerber is to do with their cheaper knives. A lot of Gerber's mid to higher range knives are made in the US
 
Buck for me, by far....but I do like the Gerber Freeman Caper (Cocobolo, S30V, black coated plain blade, nice leather sheath) at Cabelas.
 
Go for the Buck~ Can not be wrong!

Gerber's quality gets worse and worse as all their knives are now made in China.
 
Both of my sons preferred Gerber, hands down. Of course their little hands came up when they had had enough - or we tried to force that split-pea slop down them. Oh, you meant knives!

Buck... hands down (They are sharp!). I believe the Cabela's S30V Freeman by Gerber is US-made (For three times the discount house Freeman's price, they should be!) as are the LMFII's, etc.

Stainz
 
i like both, gerber takes a beating on the forums, alot of it is justified but as has been stated previously gerber's mid and higher end knives are excellent
i have 3
1. Freeman Folder
2. Hinderer rescue knife (a tank of a knife!)
3. Mini Fast draw
all three have been amazing knives and i wouldnt have a problem recommending any of them. That being said once i got my Buck alpha dorado it was love at first sight, perfect size, great look etc.
Gerber should consider a more streamlined freeman type, slightly smaller, etc. I'd try it out!
ivan
 
I have 2 silverknights as my EDC; one is abalone and the other is pearl. Although I have no Buck, I also love it, especially 112.
 
Why would you even ask about Gerber? There's not a Gerber knife on the market that is anywhere near the top of its class. Gerber, Smith & Wesson and Maxam knives all have their place in low quality knives, but both Gerber and Smith & Wesson have a few knives that aren't bad. S&W knives can at least be bought as a bargain, where Gerber is trying to ride on its past reputation.

The Gerber EZ-Out is a nice little knife if you can get it for seven or eight bucks, but no telling what its blades are made out of nowadays.


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This Smith & Wesson hawkbill came in plain and serrated. It was a decent
knife that originally sold for about $40. I bought mine for about five dollars
from Smokey Mountain, including postage. It's been a fine performer and
holds an edge quite well.
 
Why would you even ask about Gerber? There's not a Gerber knife on the market that is anywhere near the top of its class. Gerber, Smith & Wesson and Maxam knives all have their place in low quality knives, but both Gerber and Smith & Wesson have a few knives that aren't bad. S&W knives can at least be bought as a bargain, where Gerber is trying to ride on its past reputation.

The Gerber EZ-Out is a nice little knife if you can get it for seven or eight bucks, but no telling what its blades are made out of nowadays.
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I respectfully disagree. For the same price as a Buck 110, you can get a Gerber Gator, a knife equally as good, especially if you are working in wet enviroments (it has a very grippy handle). It is also made in the USA. Gerber also makes (or at least you can get them easily) the LST, which, again, I think is made in the US, and compares favorably with, say, a Bucklite. Also, Gerber's Chinese made tactical knives have performed slightly less well than Buck's, in my experience, but have been cheaper and more readily avaliable.

I do agree, however, that Gerber is not the company it once was. However, many non-knife people who carry knives either carry Bucks or Gerbers, and they still buy a lot of Gerber.

It is my sincere hope that Kershaw begins to take over Gerber in this regard. Wal*Mart is already carrying some Kershaw products, and they are very reasonably priced. Things like
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and
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could probably be big sellers, and a step up in quality from Gerber.
 
for multitools, gerber. otherwise, buck. most of gerber is chinese made nowadays (buck is as well), but at least buck clearly states which are foreign made and which are domestic.
 
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