Gerber Fastball vs Kershaw Dividend: EDC Flipper Faceoff - KnifeCenter.com

[@rcampbell595]

The detent on the Fastball starts out stiff, but softens quickly. I have both Prefer the Kershaw

[@Rickky007]

You still prefer the kershaw ?

[@rcampbell595]

@@Rickky007 yes sir, 109%

[@rcampbell595]

@@Rickky007 had the fastball at work today though, roofing isn't a great environment for knives lol

[@Dynamic6000]

They are very similar I wish the dividend had bearings rather then a spring! After using a couple of kershaw knives with KVT I think that is the way to go. Like you said, Much more satisfying then a spring.

[@exb9sx]

Have both, prefer the Gerber for EDC.

[@natek1993]

Kershaw Dividend all day. Thank you David and Knife Center for the videos. Awesome work.

[@mrmrswright8250]

I own two Gerber knives made in Portland Oregon an enjoy them. 👍🇺🇸

[@lilrockfromga5092]

I like the Kershaw quick opening

[@eclipse2122]

I have the dividend but it didnt last long with all of my opening closing went through two torsion bars in the first month. Other than the torsion bar I love the knife.

[@jordangraf673]

I've had a Kershaw leek for 14 years and the bar has never worn out. I carry it every day and use it every day.

[@brucemcconnell1467]

Kershaw all the way! I have several Dividends btw.

[@Sp1kerPistol]

That Gerber knife is really great!

[@BryanTorok]

I just bought the composite (CPM-D2/N690) blade version of the Dividend (OLCB) and like it a lot. I also have a Kershaw Natrix-XS with KVT ceramic bearings and G10 handles which I like, BUT the detent and frame lock are very stiff. So, that makes me leery of buying another bearing/detent knife. The Speedsafe action does not require any fine tuning to work consistently.

[@skylerbond56]

You're comparing a sub frame lock detent to a liner lock though.

[@BryanTorok]

@@skylerbond56 The point I was trying to make was a comparison between the Kershaw Speed Safe (spring assisted) flipper knife and a non-assisted flipper knife which has a detent to hold the blade closed. The non-assisted knife uses a detent to allow one to build up pressure on the flipper tab before it releases and lets the blade open quickly. The problem with latter system is that there is small window where the detent holds firmly enough to be effective, but not so firmly as to be difficult to open. The second problem with that system is that as the knife is used, the detent can wear and become looser or tighter to open.

[@vqman535]

Kershaw Dividend because you get more for $76.00 versus $104.00 for the Gerber Fastball

[@hunterglaspell5580]

VQMAN easy buddy. Most places have the fastball at 100$ flat. No need to over extend the price for bias just cause knife centers prices are bad

[@rhawkins0417]

Amazon sells the black for $104.98 and Gerber sells the black for $105 on their website. Seems like VQMAN may know where you can get a deal on one for $104.

[@hunterglaspell5580]

rhawkins0417 that’s a bit unfair man lol. Bladehq sells all but the black one for 100, same as amazon. The black seems to be the least popular anyway. 5$ additive is probably due to black oxide blade. That’s like me going to cabelas and saying the prices of a knife there at terrible (represented the knife itself) and then going to a website that sells another knife cheaper than cabellas and saying that’s fair. 2/3 of the fastball variants are 99$ flat. Your point is broken like the thin tip of the dividend after you use it for real work.

[@nicholasfalls8108]

The Gerber is now customizable on their website

[@thomashudson3321]

The Gerber Fastball gets my vote.. The option for multiple colors, and a better and more satisfying action is what sells me..

[@dustinherrell9610]

Dividend also has a few other steel options wish they wouldn’t of discontinued it

[@flashforce699]

Its hard to beat M380 for that price , and being American made makes it that much more satisfying.

[@rcampbell595]

Both are U.S. made

[@TheHumanFlag]

Flashforce typo m390

[@j.bilyeu9664]

My vote goes to the dividend, Kershaw needs to make a carbon fiber version and bring back the carbon fiber Blurs too. 🇺🇸

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

how'd he get a tan version of the fastball? they don't sell those. unless they switched the cleaver's handle with the default fastball. but then i'd have to sell off the switched cleaver on ebay and eat some costs. gerber should just sell tan versions of the fastball

[@TheartofboxingMEX]

I sold my fastball and bought a para 3, i like the blade on the para 3 but I miss the comfort of the fastball handle

[@Rumple-p5n]

I like manual I'm going to go with the Gerber

[@kevingomez8735]

Gotta have both

[@chustig]

I would love to have the Kershaw, but not available now. :/ Hopefully soon?

[@deving3370]

Considering I sold this very Dividend and am contemplating buying the Fastball, I'll take the Fastball.

[@ryan_schn707]

I like the dividend more due to it's speed opening.

[@ocomegashadowstacking5886]

Wow more really amazing knifes reviews!!! :D

[@corymarlowe5111]

I bought the Kershaw just due to price. Gerber MSRP $100 V.S. Kershaw MSRP $50.00.

[@matthewlangley5565]

That's the regular model not m390. They are about $80 for the m390 version.

[@e.overbay7949]

My vote goes to the Gerber not a huge fan of assisted openers

[@The-Owl-Bard]

Although Kershaw has the better steel (SV30 is still pretty good). Gerber being a manual flipper means less parts that can fail and easier to take apart and clean. Plus, got to order mine custom with a red handle and black anodized steel blade from Gerber directly.

[@christopherwright4271]

I ordered two green handled one flip that are not at all what I was hoping to get for a Gerber flip knife as they don't do as advertised so I reached out to Gerber and they are sending us 2 Fastball's one in green and one all in black the better half has spoken saying the green is hers when it arrives as I hoped she would ha ha.

[@davidsweet6007]

I think the Gerber Fastball might be a better choice being that I was an owner of the Kershaw M390 Dividend Owner until it got taken away by a dumb security guard at a Hollywood Night Club and am having some difficulty getting it back. Anyways, back to the subject of the main reason why Gerber might be the better knife. Yes the Dividend might be a little better at slicing, edge retention and open a bit faster. The Gerber with ball bearing pivot might be the way to go. I say this only because the spring on my Dividend snapped and trying to get a replacement spring from the Kershaw was a nightmare. Never getting replaced when it got taken away. Without the spring, the knife would open in my pocket and the joy that once had as a EDC pocket knife was lost. It became on more thing to worry about whenever I carried it in my pocket, to a point where every time I reached into my pocket. I worried about slicing a finger or cutting my hand. Which shouldn't be something a person should be worried about with their EDC pocket knife. Owning a knife with the m390 blade quality, a person shouldn't have to deal with this type of concern that could easily have been avoided if the broken spring could've been easily replaced. But since i wasn't able to find a way to get the replacement spring. The high value I once had for the Dividend dropped a bit from 4.75 stars out 5, Due to the lack of customer service by Kershaw, it drops to 3.25 stars out of 5.

[@WesleyEvan87]

I got the Dividend Composite.

[@MashBill]

Dividend

[@waynepalmer6743]

U forgot to mention u could buy two kershaws for the price of one fast ball

[@jacekpiterow900]

Little unusual question. Which knife has the fastest single hand closing action?

[@knifecenter]

Of these two? The Gerber. No assist sprint to overcome. Overall? Anything with an AXIS Lock or similar (XR Lock, Crossbar Lock, ABLE Lock, etc)

[@jacekpiterow900]

@@knifecenter Awesome! Thanks

[@brianflanagan8764]

Gerber it's looks like some Zt models

[@stro382]

Gerber

[@phil2082]

Dividend is the winner here!!!

[@TheForrest12]

I'd choose the gerber fastball. Looks better and seems better to handle when doing work with it!!!

[@hunterglaspell5580]

Geoffrey Forrest and no dumb speedsafe. It’s actually one hand opening and closing

[@rafiqally3347]

thanks for the video uplaod

[@lefthandedknifeguy6437]

Kerswaw dividend

[@superrad1659]

Im strongly considering a custom-shop Fastball, *need someone to convince me into (or away from) it!!* Wharncliffe/ S30V with either Aluminum or G10?... *PLEASE HELP ME!!!!* LOL. It will be the nicest folder I own, and most expensive so far for me.

[@foxiiitrot]

I want this.

[@Aaron-lx3gz]

Why not just be "David" at KnifeCenter? Are you an actor? If so, was there another David Anderson in the Screen Actors Guild? Is there another David Anderson at KnifeCenter? Does he do videos too? PS, you seem like a good guy and I always appreciate the no nonsense reviews. Typically under 5 minutes too...in a world of 20 minute knife reviews. :).

[@BryanTorok]

There is a Dave Anderson who sells knives as the KershawGuy.com and also on eBay. Perhaps DCA wants to differentiate himself.

[@lancemiller4647]

The Gerber is not what you're representing.. The Gerber closing detent is to short which leaves the blade pointing upwards towards the 11 o'clock position - The opening detent is also way to hard / heavy, which many have already reported. Takes so much pressure that your finger will hurt after just a few uses. I So hoped since it's a USA Made Knife the overall operation / workmanship would be much better.. I sent mine back.

[@rayneely3554]

Berber Fastball

[@rayneely3554]

Gerber fastball

[@HarleyRiderMC]

kershaw

[@fredfinger7092]

Is no one going to mention the terrible shallow-carry clip on the Kershaw? Or am I the only one to dislike it?

[@hunterglaspell5580]

Fastball cause it’s a manual. Which is where all the other manufacturing price hike goes on the Gerber. Takes more money to tune a detent like the Gerber. As well as ball bearings. If Kershaw would get rid of the stupid gas station speedsafe maybe if chose it. But the fastball has my vote.

[@panzerattack6139]

Don't like springs...Gerber is for me.

[@Apprenticesparky]

I'll take the Gerber. I like that one more

[@wyattbreymeyer4033]

i hate speedsafe knives, ive broken literally every speedsafe spring in every kershaw thats had one, ive had 15 kershaws btw

[@Phaminator525]

How ? I've never broken any of my speedsafes. I have 2 cryos, 1 link and 1 dividend

[@deving3370]

I've broken every one of mine as well. Twice on the Chive.

[@olafvidar9315]

Springs fail.

[@kylereive3670]

I have the Gerber and I love it. You would have to send me the Kershaw to review before I can give an opinion on it. DM me for my address LOL

[@OLMmedic]

Gerber. Cant believe i just said that. Lol

[@TheMobster450]

Umm did you mention price difference ? Gerber is twice the price of the Kershaw!

[@knifecenter]

Not of the upgraded M390 version we were showing in this vid.

[@CatNaps33]

My vote goes to the Kershaw dividend 👍 Gerber multitools & knives👎🤬

[@Rockstar92]

Fastball

[@marcvanberlo4936]

Easy pick, GERBER

[@oddsavage]

I'm sure they both work well, and I like the price, but really, they're not great. I hate the design. W h y would Gerber want to copy a Kershaw? They could have easily copied a better knife. Besides, there are way better knives in this price range to begin with. Am I being plunked? This vid is stupid. I can help any veiwer of this find a better knife for cheaper. Just hit me up.

[@chrisd933]

Odd Savage I want an American knife M390 folder for less then the price of the Kershaw that is ambi

[@hunterglaspell5580]

Ripping and running kershaws for sure losing money on the price they have the current dividend at now. I work in an industry that deals with steel and know the pricing of these things. Kershaw is barely breaking even doing what they are doing now. No way they can do it for less

[@chrisd933]

Hunter Glaspell do you have one? How’s the heat treating

[@hunterglaspell5580]

Ripping and running I have the Gerber fastball. Heat treat on it is good. Can’t speak for m390. Heard some iffy things myself from kershaws m390

[@chrisd933]

Hunter Glaspell the materials and being made in USA for the price is insane. But I question how kershaws heat treatment of 390 compares to everyone else

[@fredroberts3087]

Gerber

[@combatengineer3387]

Fastball