The Gerber is about 1/3 the price of the Benchmade. The action on the Benchmade seems smoother, but I'm sure that could be tweaked on the Gerber. The belt-cutter on the Gerber seems like a bit of an afterthought, unlike the Benchmade. The pocket clip is on the wrong end of the Gerber to my liking, and I see no easy way to change it. Otherwise, does the higher price justify the Benchmade?