I review the Gerber strong-arm as a survival tool.

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[@trippykoa245]

good tip retention, maintains edge, very sharp, but over all, IT WILL KEAL

[@galactictddev7615]

Love the forged in fire reference

[@okatamistudios]

@@galactictddev7615 same

[@crackintoaslimjim]

🤣

[@easternpromises7991]

IDK why but I read the last three words in the voice of Gunny from Generation Kill 😅

[@MichaelTheoret]

Great Forged in Fire reference!

[@lucasblanchard47]

So basically, get this one instead of the one with Bear Grylls’ name on it lol.

[@driftwolf]

Grylls is a fraud, so no surprise.

[@shawnadams1460]

I mean...you pay 3x you get 3x better. But seriously my brother owns this knife, its no joke!

[@punkem733]

I buy NOTHING with a celeb's name on it. It's all a cash grab with china made garbage.

[@DarkGrottan]

This one performs better outdoors than in hotel rooms

[@AS-vx5pk]

The Bear Grylls one is very similar to this model and is very well designed. The BG model does come with some additional features ontop of emergency instructions on the back. I wouldn't shrug it off. But I own both and they are both outstanding.

[@FlashKillerX]

Finally, I was beginning to wonder what a positive review looked like. Good to know not everything out there is junk

[@haydn5686]

if you want a cheap but perfect bushcraft knife that will last you a lifetime get the condor bushlore! brilliant knife also and the cold steel spartan is one of the best folders ive had feels brilliant in the hand and you see many people saying "is so hard to open with one hand... its not either while pulling out it automatically opens or just with your thumb its a very light thing to flip open solid knife

[@coreyboldt9604]

​@@haydn5686 A folding knife is definitely not a good idea as a bushcraft knife.

[@haydn5686]

@@coreyboldt9604 no thats just a shits and giggles knife

[@coreyboldt9604]

@@haydn5686 Ok, but isn't the video about a fixed blade that can be used for bushcraft?

[@Leo-sp4zl]

Gerbers are hard to beat

[@keepitsimple610]

I grabbed one of these on sale a while back and just threw it in my bag. I have probably a dozen knives that cost 5 times more than this and for some reason the Strongarm is what I always grabbed without thinking. The weird thing is I've had horrible experiences with gerber as a company over the years, so kind of surprised the strongarm actually lived up to its reputation. Definitely one solid blade

[@EnderPearlRs]

I've only had great experiences with Gerber but🤷‍♂️ Glad you found one you like!

[@crazeeaz]

Yeah Gerber is more miss than hit lately but when they hit it's pretty good. I got mine back when it was released before they double the price. I carry it as a belt knife when hunting so my skinner can stay sharp and clean in my kit.

[@JackG79]

​@@crazeeazyeah I'd say that if u are over 40 u probably have atleast a passing respect for gerber as a company and brand. Under 30.... u probably just think of them as the company that sells the junk knives at Walmart in the camping area. And neither is right or wrong. They are all of those things and then some.

[@JackG79]

​@@crazeeazhave u seen the new ones with the non coated blade? I like them a lot more than the paint/coating they put on the older ones.

[@Scleavers]

Watch out for counterfeit strongarm. I got two from Walmart and definitely fake just by looking at the serial number on the blade

[@jamesgibbs8827]

Attach it to just about anything,, Girlfriend... Lol.. Love the content bro.

[@TruelySkit]

because if your girlfriend has it you'll never lose your girlfriend because you'll want to keep the knife

[@gastrofile]

The most painful strap-on I've ever seen.

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

Right? I was thinking commando, then he dropped that one!

[@notmillionaires]

Yup its a good one.

[@frostedlambs]

I attach it to my dick Its my tacical cock

[@RingLeaderGaming]

I’ve had this knife for three years. I had it strapped to the bottom of my backpack for when I had towalk to work. It’s been on numerous camping trips and even gone to Colorado mountains. I still haven’t sharpened it once and still don’t need too. It’s an AMMAZING knife.

[@robertmurray4488]

Lol he thinks tacticool guys have girlfriends

[@GuitarSlayer136]

Not tacticool, survival junkies. Only one attracts the fairer sex.

[@thisguy1413]

It's so nice to see that Gerber is finally making good blades again. The aughts were a dark time for Gerber.

[@davidarwood6264]

They have had this one out there for about ten years. I believe they still have a few Chinese knives also. A lot of people out there don't like this knife. Based purely on the cheap price. Which is ridiculous.

[@Bouldergoat]

Most Gerber blades are still garbage

[@thisguy1413]

@@Bouldergoat I agree.

[@michaelblankenship7278]

Thinking he got paid for this one haha.

[@vinnylamoureux1187]

Yeah And now they can't make enough baby food !!!

[@Setsuraful]

Free knife with every pot of baby food, thank you, Gerber Baby.

[@colinstace1758]

"Impeccable tip retention" That's what she said 🤣👍

[@BAZZAROU812]

You can strap this thing to anything... Tactical vest,belt, boot, girlfriend.. Lol

[@ethanlogue2359]

Came to the comments as soon as I heard that lol

[@cae2487]

Well just had a first for me and youtube asked me to do a quick survey on your comment. I said your answer was informative related to content funny and showed appreciation to content creator. Never had that happen before im slightly worried that they might try censoring comments in the near future but not on my watch.

[@Squiffy1025]

Oooooooo shit Michael Scott FTW

[@Joe_n_Sarah]

"it might be a short blade but you can still baton through even a 5" log if you know what you're doing " 😉

[@MrLoobu]

Damn that is definitely some next level alloy. I know for a fact none of my knives could keep their edge after stabbing through metal that thick.

[@andrewfield4072]

420HC. Great stuff. Relatively cheap, too.

[@Hadouken5150]

It ain’t no CPM-3V. But 3V costs 3-4x what this thing costs.

[@zakpeppers6594]

Oh god, my pants where already soiled when you sparked the rod. I wish I had, well, money in general. Fuck, I feel like a nice like that would allow me to even live in this god forsaken desert.

[@dirtyaznstyle4156]

You can spark a ferrorod with a Swiss Army knife…

[@ranchero5595]

Get the Gerber Ultimate. Has a less appealing sheath, but has the same function. It also comes with a ferro rod. It's only $50

[@farstrider79]

@@dirtyaznstyle4156 Very true. Also, you can use the striker that comes with almost every ferro rod.........it's almost like it's made for it.

[@ulfson279]

@My Dixie Wrecked🔨 which one?

[@ulfson279]

@My Dixie Wrecked🔨 yes but at the same the prodigy is in the bracket... Just a different sheath

[@misaplays3322]

I carried one everyday for near on 10 years and once beat it into an oak log and used it as a step

[@grobin3745]

Stick 2 in a tree and do pull-ups.

[@jeanladoire4141]

What the fuck that tip is insane Basically that means superior modern alloy, and perfect heat treatment

[@shadoraeveon9312]

$30 Glock knife made of unspecified “spring steel” will probably survive a nuclear blast lol

[@kosmxrankin1526]

I love my Strong arm. Ive had mine for over 2 years now. Has survived a training rotation to Korea as well as Germany and more field events in the Georgia swamp than I can count. Bought it for the Sheth and keep it on the front of my kit. Behind my mag pouches which has ended up being a great setup.

[@collynsmith5432]

I own 5 of these knives for a reason my wife thinks I'm crazy but when we go camping what's the first thing she ask for, it's one of these knives from me ha who's crazy now women

[@davelowe8105]

Gerber is all I'll ever own. I broke a Gerber folding knife battoning through wood. Sent them an email with pics, they mailed me a brand-new updated version of the same knife! Not many companies stand by their products like that these days. Not to mention American made! Thank you Gerber for an excellent product

[@gamecarnival2024]

THIS is how you sell a product

[@masonsheffield226]

I can attest to this knife. I've had one for years, and it does take a beating.

[@worldofmusicforeal]

Tactical girlfriend fr

[@mthompw]

Wait Gerber makes good knives now🤨

[@IkkiNikkki]

Got issued one of those with a sharpening stone for SERE. That poor knife was so clapped out, but after a few minutes on that stone she’d be back ready to work.

[@mitchellgearheart14]

Girlfriend: "Oh, Honey! What are you doing to me?!" Tactical Man: "I'm going to Strongarm you." Girlfriend: "Oh, Honey!" Tactical Man: attaches knife to girlfriend. Girlfriend: "Oh, Honey!"

[@Hunterslife315]

They have them at Walmart and I was thinking to add to my collection too. Think now I gotta grab one.

[@harleycrouch3668]

Gerber is making good shit again?!?!?

[@soulnemesis2793]

Not bad for a 75 bucks knife 👍

[@sweweedman6801]

They cost 50 bucks here in Sweden, I got one and I love it

[@ryanverkamp6637]

Not gonna lie, sounds like you've got some kinda deal with Gerber. I've had/have some Gerbers that are just awesome. The strongarm is certainly not one of those tools. Tip and edge retention were pretty bad. I broke the tip doing the same thing you were doing, but I was trying to be a showoff and show my buddy what a sweet deal I got lol. Batoning a piece of pine caused the blade to chip in multiple places. I ended up cutting the blade into a different shape, using it for a bit. Maybe they've changed the steel or the heat treating since I've owned it, or maybe I just treated the thing poorly enough that it failed on me lol.

[@papajeff5486]

Yep, one can test any good knife to it’s failure point. Kentucky

[@JS-fc3vq]

I've had mine for 5 yrs and I've beat the shit out of it. It has yet to break. You can take anything to failure if you're truly seeking too..

[@tyrandolph5465]

Please don't hurt anymore innocent ammo cans😭

[@deadeye7608]

Every Gerber I have owned has never let me down. Some of the sheaths have fallen apart before but never the knife and Gerber has replaced every Sheath that has malfunctioned on me. Definitely worth the money

[@akro187]

Ive carried this and a Benchmade nimaravus through 2 combat deployments.... They are the ole faithfuls

[@Shwayzebananas]

Love this knife, not the highest quality steel but it’s damn near indestructible. I don’t like serrations on blades but this version looks great. Awesome review!

[@ManInTheWoods76]

They make it wo serrations too

[@demoths]

I have the serrated version, my little bro got the smooth one. Both fantastic knives

[@randomspiker]

I've had mine for a while. Use it on a ranch for a backup knife. I strap it horizontally on my belt for a side pull and it works great. I wouldn't get the serrated one personally but I can attest to it being a fantastic knife.

[@wutflex]

Everyone that talks shit about Gerber doesn’t understand they started making cheap consumer knives but they never stopped making excellent QUALITY knives and tools as well y’all just been shopping at Walmart for your Gerber and never see the good stuff

[@Vanilla-Gorilla69]

I own one for bushcraft. 4 years at this point. Stays sharp, tip still intact. Best knife I've ever purchased. The black (paint?/protective coat) is wearing out from all the batonings, but no rust.

[@markblouch4187]

Same man mine though needs a sharpening from all the meat for some reason dear hide and dirt really took a bit of the sharpness from it but yet it still has a reliable sharpness anyhow except where I hit metal that chipped the blade lol

[@tigerpisces5506]

I lost my Gerber Strong Arm in Iraq. The sheath wouldn't give it back.

[@patrickhassett6577]

Absolutely love this way of reviewing beatable fixed blades, not crazy technical. The points being made are based in reality and based on real world experience.

[@worldtraveler930]

So by this review I'm to Guess that there are Still Some Gerber Knives made in America?!? I seriously doubt the Chinese Shit could hold up to That Test!!! 🤠👍

[@mrmagdump9085]

Gerber makes my favorite blades. Had one fall out my pocket when riding one day, ended up inbeeded in the roadway. Flatbar n a hammer got it out. Still sharp works great no issues opening and closing. Does have a few scratches now tho

[@MrSedrack]

Had that bad boi in afghanistan for 2 years and Ukraine in 1. Never failed me.

[@wowkenshin1]

Bro, thank you so much for reviewing this knife. Bought one in black a few months ago, now I feel better about my choice. (Was too nervous to attempt to test it since I'm currently not making a whole lot)

[@noassociation85]

Fuck you buy it for then 🤣

[@Donuts_random_stuff]

This is impressive af I wish I could afford this But I use a knife that I paid 15 Bulgarian leva so I think around $7 and it holds up good enough except for sharpness 😅😅😅

[@scoutmasterkevin2856]

Bro I found one of those laying outside of a pizza hut and I never realized how good it actually was thank you for showing everyone this

[@AHSValor]

That poor fucking bastard who lost his knife lol

[@kauboy9816]

Picked this up after checking many reviews. I changed the edge angle on it to be a bit wider for more of a utility knife, and I cannot say enough good things about this knife. The grip is solid, even with wet hands. Full tang. Quality steel. I expected this review to deflate my enthusiasm for this knife, but I'm glad to see that wasn't the case.

[@parkerdean4262]

You know it's good because its made in Oregon

[@mackjones7688]

You would attach a knife to your girlfriend!? Aren't they dangerous enough on their own?

[@bobstark4020]

The knife or the girlfriend??

[@mackjones7688]

@@bobstark4020 Both.

[@bobstark4020]

@@mackjones7688 that was my thinking.

[@arnold8746]

Everyone knows, a purse is the dangerous thing that you can strap to your girlfriend. In more ways than one...

[@mackjones7688]

@@arnold8746 Wait.. you strap a purse AND a knife to your girlfriend!?

[@BeefHamMan]

I was doubting a gerber knife one time because I had heard they were overrated. So I tried to cut some cardboard just to see and it went through so much faster than I had expected that it lodged itself halfway into the side of my finger. Overall I’d say they are pretty good knives 😂

[@damiensutton1057]

I’ve always been a knife person and Gerber is an awesome brand I got to have one

[@joshuamoses1631]

Better get two, going way up in price soon

[@Bonez9oh5]

Gerber is pretty damn reliable, though ive broken a few army issue gerber multitools lol

[@lodder3157]

I'm impressed it's still sharp after the ammo can.

[@greekveteran2715]

I did it on a thiner tin can and the all the edge that came in contact, rolled like it was play doh. You must not believe everything you see on the screen..

[@grovesy333]

@@greekveteran2715 Why wouldn’t I believe what I see on camera? By your logic if a crime was committed and it was on camera you wouldn’t believe it ? 😂😂

[@AuRowe]

@@grovesy333 even more so by his logic: video evidence means nothing but my KZbin comment countering it does😂

[@invictusfarmer7188]

​@@grovesy333 because he split the video......trust me that can wrecked that tips edge. and he bent the blade while testing it....watch the video

[@scottashe984]

​@@grovesy333 Ever seen Law and Order? It's pretend..

[@hankjohnson2292]

People sleep on gerber knives man, this thing is great for 60-70 bucks

[@thebruceisloose7595]

It will ",Kill"

[@tinsoldier5621]

Keel. Keep everyone alive

[@prestonjohnson3771]

Can I eat baby food with it?

[@NukeTelAviv]

Can you do a yugo m3 bayonet? Great video, keep up the good work!

[@kennethwoolever5054]

You split wood, what I'm looking for is a knife that can split the pelvic bone on deer. Using a saw now, want something so I don't have extra weight

[@fhslife1544]

I’ve still got the old one they came out with like 10 years ago, the Bear Grylls one (I was obsessed with Bear Grylls as a kid) and still 10 years later, although the handle is a bit beat, the blade is still 100% reliable!

[@This_Guy1]

One of the most durable and sharpest knives I have ever owned. Sadly I lost it many years ago

[@DigitalCity-sj4es]

Bear who?????

[@gitman3486]

holy crap, gerber actually made something good?

[@noah_in_a_kilt]

Cold steel bushman next!

[@MrDragonslayer21]

Again like I said about the united cutlery kukri you get what you pay for. United cutlery is one of the cheapest brands because they are made cheap. Gerber costs more because it is a better made knife.

[@collinrykaczewski5657]

I’m happy u gave it a good score. It is by far my favorite knife and the one I choose when I go anywhere.

[@davidzanelli6847]

I literally bought one of these in vacation in Colorado not really thinking anything of it… apparently I made a REALLY good choice lol

[@AntwonDaBusiness]

The only thing gerber should make is baby food.

[@joshuamoses1631]

Lots of people are scooping up the strong arm and the Becker BK 2. The two knives you need for shtf

[@wallytaggart2612]

Somehow gerber made 420hc into this mythical steel...awesome knife

[@adrianotero7963]

Bick used this steel for many years with great results....if heat treated properly 420hc is a very good knife steel.

[@phillipmclain1497]

hahahaha nice last video I seen you literally threw the knife in the woods and said garbage

[@brejaimecastillo8851]

Paid sponsor?

[@rockhopper7645]

Funny that I've had one of these in my get-home bag for years, and never had any idea how capable it was!😂

[@kennethsalyers3809]

looks to be my new knife, thanks.

[@speedburrito6032]

When you make one of these videos could you drop like a link where we could buy The thing you’re currently trying to show us

[@Squidboy12]

Those are one of my favorites 10/10 is very appropriate

[@smokeyent1993]

I've had this knife for about a year and I've been waiting to see a review for it. I'm glad I grabbed a monster

[@Infernoblade1010]

But will it keeeeeel?

[@orangeswirl3280]

Underrated comment

[@americandude3825]

I figured it out. Dude is superman. Look at him with no beard and a suit on. He’s Superman.

[@aft8099]

I have one but I dulled it on deer bone. Any sharpening tips for this blade?

[@johnhorton2883]

There's a tool I think it's called a sharp's tool sharpener it comes with everything for knifes axe's kitchen knifes what ever has and edge

[@BandAid350z]

I like the Lansky kit, cheap and idiot proof, but can take a while for harder metals. I use a simple two stage stone for lightweight packing and quick maintenance. Biggest tip for edge maintenance is know the angle and be patient.

[@aft8099]

@@BandAid350z how do I know the angle for the strongarm

[@BandAid350z]

@@aft8099 use a sharpie or grease marker. Cover the edge and when you sharpen you should be removing all the mark in one or a few passes. Maintain that angle. It takes practice to get it by feel. The Lansky kit, as well as others, has built in guides for 15,20,25,&30 degrees.

[@aft8099]

@@BandAid350z what degree should I use for the strongarm?

[@SmaugBoi]

I'll show you impeccable tip retention

[@ashthesmart1]

Damn, I never knew Gerber made baby food AND outdoor knives 😂

[@gregg6474]

I know Gerber has been improving recently, but they have used such bad steel for so long I still couldn't buy one.

[@dieseldylan6641]

It's $65 and it is such a good knife.

[@nc_rider_7046]

@@dieseldylan6641 bought nine at walmart for like $40 a few years ago. Time has change though

[@gregg6474]

D2 and other good steels are available now on cheap Chinese knives, and there was Gerber selling 5cr15 knives which is about as shit of a steel as you can get. Even 420 is really bottom of the mediocre steels unless it is a really good heat treat. But I have seen Gerber is finally offering some knives in s30v which is a step in the right direction at least, but the strong arm should really have a 3v,m4, or cruwear blade or a d2 would be good budget option .

[@morganh2800]

I bought Gerber Strong Arm about 3 years ago and have used it for just about everything and more than what he demonstrated. It's def worth the buy. Cheap enough to get 2.

[@Doobie603]

@@gregg6474 Nothing wrong with 420 HC steel. I actually prefer it on some tools as it is quick to take an edge on tools that you may dull several times in a day vs. a precision tool that needs to hold that razor edge every use. That is why they use different metals as each has its place.

[@qwertyforwen2342]

Thanks for reviewing this one! This is a knife that ive been wanting to know about. This ones been on my list since ive been looking for a cheaper reliable bushcraft knife

[@nogoodcops6557]

10 different knives were harmed during the making of this video.

[@demoths]

Nah, I have this knife and this is gentle use compared to the shit mine has seen. Best mass produced knife I've ever owned

[@502outlaw2]

Did you notice that in order to cut paper that he stabbed it and pulled? That's not a good sharpness test. Why didn't he slice in from the edge of the paper, as that test is normally done? I doubt it would pass the test fresh out of the box. Pay attention, it's faults will show. And you can stab through an ammo can with a screw driver.

[@mouseblackcat5263]

@@502outlaw2 Shorts are not the best here. Notice he said "Its still PULLS through the Paper" He was saying it HAD dulled so that it wouldnt do a Propper Paper cut, but NOT so much that it would Tear the paper when pulled through it. And sure you can poke through Sheet Metal with lots of things, thats not the point, its about seeing how well the knife being tested Maintains Its Edge and Point.

[@jordaneggerman4734]

....show me on the doll where the Gerber hurt you....

[@LOVESICC]

I'd hate to attach a perfectly good and useful knife to a girlfriend

[@JavaRatusso]

Damn! That's a durable blade!

[@Amarunghosh77]

I have this exact gerber strongarm, I took it to a week of zuku mountain valley camping did all kinds of cutting and chopping this knife is an absolute unit strong, sturdy and reliable

[@gabrielsanandres537]

Imagine strapping this to your girlfriend lmao. Oi, Susie! Come here! Out here? You are the bag now.

[@thegooseinator898]

muting the sped up part of the video would be nice as shorts has no volume control on PC thanks :)

[@addisonherbert6686]

How does regular old 420hc stand up to that...

[@daniikkavkaz]

That’s the thing it doesn’t

[@grovesy333]

It’s called heat treat !

[@RedPancake1993]

Just bought two: one for me and one for pops for Fathers Day

[@jrm666420]

For 76.50 USD hell that's a great knife

[@SnoopyReads]

It's 44 bucks on Amazon

[@wea69420]

something about girlfriends and strapons huh

[@daltonschwartz8825]

That ammo can hurt me

[@Teethmafia]

Loved their baby food and now I get to love their survival gear

[@michaelrocha4282]

Mr beast out here in a parallel universe

[@its_jjk]

Funny ass comment

[@TrueReviews-27]

Just bought one for $65 as is from blade hq

[@personman4639]

Note: buy this

[@yacobshelelshaddai4543]

You stole my note

[@robsorgdrager8477]

Gerber makes good knives, always have.

[@tywilcox4306]

I’ve never seen a Gerber that is still sharp after cutting 2 pieces of paper. I’ve had a lot of them and given up on the brand. Folding, fixed, they’re just cheap from my experiences. I’d be surprised to see this knife stay sharp like it does in the video.

[@tywilcox4306]

Then again, I am hard on tools. But they should be able to keep up.

[@Pushin_kushin]

@@tywilcox4306 well said

[@pandapanda7503]

gerber stuff is hit and miss. i’ve had the strongarm for about a year and a half and it’s held up amazing to heavy use, but i made the mistake of buying one of their machetes just because it had the gerber name. turns out it had a cheap plastic handle and the tang only extends into the handle about 2 inches. first strike on a skinny tree and the handle broke.

[@aaronsmith4940]

@@pandapanda7503 always go full tang

[@thecolossalwang2308]

@@pandapanda7503 Check out the Kershaw Camp series. They have 10 inch, 14 inch, and 18 inch. The 14 is an absolute beast of a blade. Ive dug holes with it, felled trees with it, skinned game with it, split wood, bone, metal, all kinds of crazy shit. Full tang, thick spine, heavy weight, fine edge, and they aren’t any more expensive than the Gerber machetes. Thing behaves like a hatchet with 14 inches of blade.

[@gwpattrick]

Yup i have one. Good knife i would recommend this one to any one.

[@MyS10Rocks]

Ruined a good ammo can...WHY???🤯

[@calculatedsurvival]

It was already ruined…. So it wasn’t a good ammo can. I got it for free because it wouldn’t seal properly. I see your point though

[@Tyler_978]

Can you review the SOG seal pup?

[@joshuamoses1631]

I have a sog seal pup, that knife has been abused, but it has survived everything I put it through. I use it for logging jobs.

[@ninjapowder1216]

Can you review the pks scorpion xl

[@Phearsum]

Absolutely love mine. Never put it through nearly this much stress but it's good to know it will hold up if need be.

[@cole8833]

I loved this knife when I had it, unfortunately I lost it in the woods after skinning a moose with it.

[@Hunter-pc1iy]

Used mine through out plenty of field ops. Not the best steal but damn think still kickin