Gerber's new USA folders

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Funzy12

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I started out my Knife "life" as a Gerber fanboy and since then ive broadened my knowledge a huge amount but still love my Gerber knives. i was just wondering what every one else was thinking about the 3 new knives (Decree, Edict, Order). as of now idk what to think till i get some finger time.
 
Respectfully, I don't think there are many fans of modern Gerber knives here. Once upon a time, I believe they made a product of reasonable quality and value. As time has progressed, I've personally been a bit disappointed with their quality. I think most other folks around here share that sentiment. But if you like them, by all means, enjoy.
 
Funzy12 said:
I started out my Knife "life" as a Gerber fanboy and since then ive broadened my knowledge a huge amount but still love my Gerber knives. i was just wondering what every one else was thinking about the 3 new knives (Decree, Edict, Order). as of now idk what to think till i get some finger time.
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Quite frankly, they look like hundreds of other knives already on the market with plastic handles and black blades.

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They could be big sellers for Gerber though, if they keep the prices low and get them stocked at WalMart.
 
15 - 20 years ago Gerber made good stuff. Now they make junk. Bear Grylls survival show is a joke. So when Gerber decides to have BG knives it makes them look like a bigger joke.

I will not buy a Gerber period, I don't care where they are made.
 
i quit agree they look very plain and boring. and i also agree when they started comeing out with the bear grylls stuff its like they are selling out and going with The BG gimmick.
 
In my life I have been gifted 3 Gerber products. An old USA made paraframe, a Bear Grylls ultra compact, and a tactical remix. In my experience the paraframe was the better of the three. The tactical remix is pretty rough and the steel is really soft. The BG ultra compact is just garbage.

It sucks for the company as they once produced a decent product. It sucks even more for the consumer who remembers their old reliable products and buys into their recent products.

I hope that these new USA made blades will bring back some credibility to their brand. I personally will never buy one.
 
I'd really like to see a shift in quality from Gerber. I won't be the first to jump on their new US made knives, since getting stuff in my country is a pain in the butt I tend to wait a bit and see how a product does before going through the expense and time to get one.

I honestly hope their new products are good and sell well, it's always nice to have one more company to choose from.
 
I have an old Gerber Paraframe, and it is quite poorly made, the action is slow and the overall knife just seems cheap. There are many other knives that I would rather own than a Gerber, and the USA made line will not change my opinion.
 
Meh. Good for Gerber getting back into US-made knives, but we have all seen those 3 knives a million times before.
 
Bob W said:
Quite frankly, they look like hundreds of other knives already on the market with plastic handles and black blades.
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They could be big sellers for Gerber though, if they keep the prices low and get them stocked at WalMart.
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^ This, esp. the Walmart comment. I purchase the USA-made Propel A/O, and with the spring removed it has served me well, pleased with the knife but would prefer it without the spring and less expensive. Of these 3, I look to handle the Order when it arrives at my local B&M store but know I'd prefer a plain edge and am not sure that it will be able to compete with similar offerings from Spyderco and Benchmade (e.g. H&K Soldat)
 
Good steel, made in USA, not a bad price either....the designs don't really excite me though.
 
ron finkbeiner jr said:
Same tired designs.
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I am happy to see Gerber making in the USA, but yeah, these designs are nothing new. Back in the day, the Gerber name used to mean something, and I still have and use some of their old fixed blade models. I know they are hard. Tough to sharpen.

But for the last few years, it's just been off shore junk IMHO. Don't get me wrong - some off shore knives are quality gear. Not that Bear Grylls crap tho'. Be nice if they could make a comeback but I am not expecting that to occur.
 
The decree looks pretty cool. There is one Gerber that has intrigued me for a while and that is the propel, I cant really see how that one could be crap. I would like to see one in person though.
 
Made in the USA or assembled in the USA? Still don't look that exciting, look more aimed at gun owners for the tactical look
 
I remember the old Gerber knives from the 70s and 80s. Nothing since then clicks on my knife meter.
 
I am more than willing to try the new USA designs. I will probably buy the Order first, it looks very similar to the EZ-Out folder, which I used to have in s30v.
 
Have one of the original Combat Fairbairn folders and several of the newer models. The Applegate Fairbairn is decent the rest not so much.Wont be getting any more unless I see some good designs and materials. Not holding my breath.
 
I glade to see them producing more in the US. They'll probably make out fine being in every PX out there.


Bob W said:
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Blade steels are 420HC for the Order, 154CM for the Edict, and S30V for the Decree.

Don't know about pricing for all of them but saw the Edict was right at $50. Not bad for Made in USA and 154CM.
 
sh00ter01 said:
I glade to see them producing more in the US. They'll probably make out fine being in every PX out there.




Blade steels are 420HC for the Order, 154CM for the Edict, and S30V for the Decree.

Don't know about pricing for all of them but saw the Edict was right at $50. Not bad for Made in USA and 154CM.
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I looked into it and the Edict is just another meh offering. Good steel, but the handles are rubber on GFN. The lock a lock back. Pocket clip looks one position. Nothing special at all. The price isn't even that good considering the corners cut for materials and lock.
 
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