Kershaw Avalanche vs. Gerber Covert

Originally posted by Steve Harvey
Look again. The Covert has dual full-length stainless liners, nested into the FRN.:D
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Looking again, I'll have my crow stir-fryed please. The opposing liner was so tucked into the cheap FRN handle that I failed to see it. I continue to be unimpressed with this piece. It looks like it tries to be what the SOG Pentagon Elite IS! The Avalanche is not really the right knife to compare it to. - Lee
 
I have owned both and would advise the avalanche. The covert is a great design in theory but mine was a piece of crap in execution, just not a sturdy knife, got real sloppy with use and many screws fell out. The avalanche has a very useful blade shape, super-sharp & better blade steel. It is well-built, a solid work knife. And the speed-safe is very fast and very easy to master.
 
Well I haven't handled the Kershaw. Although, I've owned a Speed Safe knife in the past. I still have the Gerber Covert. It's a good knife, although the blade shape isn't real suited for everyday tasks.

I am not so sure that 440V is all that superior to ATS-34. I am not a "Speed Safe" fan. Personally, I'd save my money and go get a Benchmade with an axis lock. I'd consider the AFCK, great lock, blade shape that still works as a utility blade, D2 is great steel, G-10 handles and a great warrenty.

Just my 2 cents
 
personally I still like the avalanche better. Its definitely a more solid knife.:) as far as the 440v you can get a pretty sharp edge that lasts a long time. Ive been carrying one for over two tears, and have never had a problem with it.I spent three hours once cutting well over a thousand pieces of packing tape with it, and it was still sharp when I was finished. All I did was touch the edge up on a strop.

:)
 
The Avalanche should have .055 thick liners. 440-V is superior to ats-34 in every way.
 
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