First Look: The New Gerber Scout Folder - Yay or Nay?
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- In this video I give a first look and review of the new Scout folding camp knife from Gerber gear and hopefully provide some insight into whether or not this is a blade for you.
My personal preference I am not a fan of Benchmade, but I love the axis lock design. This looks like a fantastic folder! I have a few knives in 440 steel and for my uses I can handle it, a couple runs on ceramic and your good to go again.
Looking really good. Let’s hope they did a good job with the heat treat and 440a will be just fine
Gerber just always seem to let you down with steel they use
The anti rotation part is the fact that a piece of metal from the clip folds into the handle and stabilized the clip to the handle. In addition, a glass breaker is plenty useful in a camping environment if you crash on your way to the spot you are going (which is generally out in the middle of nowhere)
Thanks Hunter!
@@kitreconyou’re welcome. You should check our gerbers US stuff, such as their recently released Assert. It’s like the bugout but with more features for the same price.
I thought I didn't like it when I first got mine but I carried it for a few days and I really like it. You get used to the pivot lock button, the 440a blade holds up better than any 440 blade I've ever seen, haven't had to sharpen it yet in almost a month and still shaving sharp. The dlc coating scratches pretty easily and the scales are way smoother than most micarta but Gerber is coming back slowly but surely I think. For the price point there are many better knives but I like the Scout over all. Fits my hand better than most knives that size as I have little girl hands 😂😂😂
440a will surprise you with everyday use.
Looks like the Slimsada has this beat in almost every category..
I bet that Gerber is a sturdier knife compared to those other light weight $200 knives.
Aside from the steel, sturdier than the bugout for sure. Presidio II definitely not.
Hey I have one and I love it it's a good knife
Im fully aware of what a quality knife is, but I really want this knife for some reason.
Because subconsciously you know this is a great knife! Go with it.
Do you like the 440 ?
EDC this blade, and used for camping. Makes good fire sticks, cleans trout well, batoned 1 inch sticks, used for food prep. Thanks to the handle and blade shape it does it all satisfactory. I wish it was better steel, but shockingly I've had no chips on the edge. A couple swipes with a ceramic rod and strop, quickly puts the razor sharp edge on again. It's a great designed handle and blade shape for a ton of things, but I wouldn't recommend it because of the steel. I'm trying to give Gerber a chance, and buy American. But honestly for the money you can get better steel.
@timbrownandtibetanmonkonly6052 yeah agreed! They have some great designs but somehow always come up short on the steel (for the price).
@@kitrecon I don't regret it, still love it. But I gotta be honest, better options exist.
@@timbrownandtibetanmonkonly6052 Thank you for this honorable reply. Since my message I bought it. It is very beautiful. Indeed I will not do big work with because of the steel but for all the small spots it is fine. The same in S30 or M90 he would be my principal.
@@steffrouen 🤣 I have the principle too, paired with this folder and the Gerber prodigy and Gerber hatchet. My US made budget set up 👍
"Anti-rotation pocket clip" is like gluten-free beef jerky-- you're advertising things that aren't really a thing (which, as you mentioned, targets uninformed buyeys).
😂🤣😂
Even in 8cr13mov this would be a good folded. But 440a? No. Why not even 440c? For $60 i would expect at least VG10 or 14c28n
People forget how difficult it can be to sharpen S30V or (worse yet) S35VN. With 440A, you could sharpen your knife on the top edge of your car window.
This Gerber also locks and unlocks easier than any BM ive ever owned (and, truth be told, they're charging a premium for CPM-154 and S30V as though it's S45, S90 or Rex 45. In other words, imo overpriced.
And, with the one I bought, I haven't found any QC issues like I have with almost every BM. Id ever bought. (Full disclosure: I either returned them or sold them all.) Who wants to pay north of $120 for S30V (unless its a ZT 0350, which is worth it. I've torn apart pallets with one. I Wouldn't try that with a BM. The new ZTs are simply pocket jewelry though. Very much not worth the price they're demanding for 20CV.)
I'll get a ganzo with legit d2 steel and smooth axis lock for less than 25$ that has g10 and blows this away
It wasn’t the failed attempt at a bugout flex that made me realize none of those knives have been used to cut anything besides the line for meatballs in Ikea. It was when you mentioned spending $130 on a Gerber. I bet you drive a lifted Jeep Wrangler with big tires you can’t change on your own.
Let's specs
Full liners both
Stop pin slightly bigger Benchmade no real difference
Same washers
Handle material goes to geber
Steel comes to preference
Price Gerber
Camping chores 440a would be a better choice
S30v isn't a camp steel. Name one big name knife use s30v except for benchmade.
@@samturner6455 what makes a steel a “camp steel” ?
Most camping knives have tool steels o1, a2, 1095, 3v, 80cr. Many more now for stain less 14c28n made for Kershaw by sandvic to replace camp steel 13c26 or abel more prone to rusting than 14c28n nitrogen infused steel. 12c27, 154cm, 440c is okay.it is about the steels toughness. Now s30v would be good for cutting tomatoes and carving on sticks toughness is not need for that. Unless you carving on hard maple
@@samturner6455 sounds like you know a lot about steel. I would imagine it comes down to personal preference.
Pop over to Gideon Tactical for a real review. This guy is a wimp. Whine, whine, whine. His open-flip technique sucks. This is a terrific knife--'cept for the dated steel. What up, Gerber??
You hurt my feelings.
Gerber, making bad knives for the last 25 years.
Hahahaha