Gerber Gator Folders

[Biru]

 A friend recently gave me a Gerber Gator folding knife (I don't know if the manufacture has changed, but it's American made). Have any of you any experience with these? I just wondered how robust these knives are. Thanks for your observations.

Regards to all, Bill.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

What size one was it mate, if it's the bigger one, then the quick answer is bloody tough

[Biru]

Sorry about that, MD. I forgot that there were different sized Gators. It's the large model  with a very wide blade and rubberized handle. I haven't measured it, but the blade's probably 3 to 4 inches. It's a large folding knife. I just haven't had any experience with Gerber knives, just my Legend and to be honest, I'm not crazy about that tool.

Regards, Bill.

[Leatherman123]

I have three Gerber Gators. One is a straight edge gut hook fixed blade, another is a combo edge folder, and the final one is a folder with OHO and a guthook.. They are pretty decent knives!

[ducktapehero]

I've always had good luck with Gerber's knives. I can't say the same about their multi-tools though. 

[jzmtl]

if it's drop point you just scored, because it's made of 154cm, but otherwise just 420hc.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

if it's drop point you just scored, because it's made of 154cm, but otherwise just 420hc.

My old one was 440c.

[jzmtl]

How old is it? Probably it's before gerber cheaped out and made everything in 420. Come to think of it, it's not even 420HC, just regular 420.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Thinking about it, I think I got mine when I was about 18 - 19, and I got an EZ out too , so 12 - 13 years ago

[Biru]

Mine's not the newest model-at least I think it's not, I need to check. It's got a clip point blade, non-serrated and the blade is a dullish bronze-green patina. I'm not crazy for folders, but the fellow was thinking of me and the knife is very comfortable to hold. I understand the knife is a glass epoxy composite or some sort of thing so that's why I was wondering if it's very durable. I may carry it on trips for convenience.

Thanks again, Bill.