GERBER STAKE OUT~ Campers ⛺️ Hopes Answered!?

[@AutismFamilyChannel]

That hook is for a zip line evacuation…like in the movies where the hero uses his belt. But if you don’t have a belt this is the next best thing 😂😂😂

[@rojo907]

Gerber here looking for the problem to the solution hahahaha

[@ergezinger]

Gerber product meeting: "Hey guys lets build a competitor to the Skeletool, but include tweezers and scissors!" "That's great! How about an awl and maybe a saw, and file, too!" "YES! That would be such a great tool set!" " Oh, guys, you know what we gotta ad? That hook on the back of alot of swiss army knives that everyone hates!" "Yes! Ok, all that is great, we just need to completely botch the execution!"

[@koreyalexander6094]

Gerber always gets my hopes up...they make these awesome tools but put crap steel on it...come on Gerber stop using bad steels

[@DamionJR4923]

Can’t go wrong with Victorinox. They just work and have for decades.

[@livingsurvival]

Excellent video and agreed on all points.I was thinking the whole time the carabiner would do the same thing.

[@gideonstactical]

Thanks! 👍 I wish brands would focus on better materials and designs than on trying to fix problems that don’t exist 🤣

[@realbroggo]

I give you A+ for persistence as you continue to review Gerber products!! I just wouldn't bother. As for this particular tool - your father's response is the same as mine. I always recommend Victorinox for non-plier multi-tools and Leatherman for plier multi-tools. Find the version that meets your needs and go. I've used both for 25+ years and never let me down. Cost a bit more but 1) work & 2) keep working. Shape blades all.

[@jimbolxvi6428]

Couldn’t agree more my SAK Farmer covers any wilderness needs I’ve ever come across and still my Leatherman Wave for EDC

[@lyellclare9365]

Agree with you 100 %. I also have a Victorinox and a Leatherman for the same reasons as you.

[@GabrielDeMfromNY]

100% agree

[@zeroinblack7317]

Rule number 1 never buy gerber.

[@Sharpbevel]

Rule number 2: never buy Gerber.

[@tmo7734]

Amen.

[@erfanahmadzade2283]

100% true

[@thomasmaloney843]

I can live with some of the USA stuff. Chinese, not so much.

[@charlessalmond7076]

@@thomasmaloney843 I've got two "Principles", their scandi grind fixed blade. US made 420hc blade. I'm glad I gave it a chance. My Garberg is collecting dust.

[@shrooman777]

I just watched a video where a guy showed how to pop out a stake using cordage made from a root tied around the stake which he looped over his ax handle and pulled up on the handle with the ax head braced against his foot for leverage. Can’t remember who it was.

[@servnava6601]

As funny as the stake puller seems, I gotta say I get some good use out of the parcel hook on my SAK. Tie a rope around some wood and you've got a way to haul firewood, use it to pull knots in small cordage super tight, and pull out tent stakes. Heck I use it to carry grocery bags from time to time

[@420haxx]

Yes i think it is an undervalued tool, but considering an SAK is cheaper, easier to carry and higher quality that still makes this iteration redundant.

[@benellis9866]

My old Swiss champ has a “package holder” that pretty much does the same thing as the steak remover thing. Yeah, just use your hands.

[@rustysmith540]

More DAD! Why the back of the saw for striking when you have the back of a locking blade? Stuck stakes do exist because sometimes I have to use stakes that don't have a string

[@elijahguthrie7]

I honestly have had problems with tent stakes. Where I camp is so rocky or loose I either get the stakes stuck or can’t go in but you can always just pull on the rope or tent loop lol

[@focusonthefocus]

Perhaps some folks with disabilities would find it useful... but perhaps for those us who are fortunate enough to have 10 fingers/ both arms, etc. the Stakeout is a novelty. Then again, I thought I saw Victorinox using something similar in one of their pocket knives...

[@michaelb.4149]

Thinking outside the box.... stake puller could come in handy lifting HOT lids from my cook pots, eh? Or maybe lifting a hot pot, with a handle, from point A to point B.

[@gideonstactical]

Sure it could

[@cashdingo6386]

“It’s better than nothing”, they should put that on the box

[@albsureinc23]

I carry a Victorinox trekker with me everywhere and I only paid $20 for it...better tool than the Gerber...that yellow eviction looks like a winner too... Gerber has been suspicious to me lately 🤔🤔🤔

[@SonoraSlinger]

Gerber is notorious for that 3cr13 stuff. Sometimes even worse.

[@mattsharkey311]

You have done so many videos about the knives you brought on that backpacking trip I’m almost certain 10 pounds of gear was just different knives

[@dasta7658]

If a tent peg was really stuck, I would think the carabiner would give a better pull and I could get a better grip on the tool. I bought it like a lot of gimmicky tools but I can't see me ever using it.

[@billyoumans1486]

I kept looking at the Leatherman perched on the Wall of Fame shelf behind your shoulder during this review and thinking - it's hard to replace a tool that already works. Good review as always, and loved seeing your dad!

[@gideonstactical]

Ya it’s hard to come up with something innovative.

[@davidlacoste]

@@gideonstactical And i keep looking at this magnificent Steel Eagle Delta Class.

[@fwrose6272]

Nice Idea Gerber, been using a Rough Ryder Equestrian Trapper. The Hoof cleaner as stake Pull. 👍 Nice Wyo video .

[@FuttFel]

I've definitely ran into some situations where a hook was nice to have. Mostly after stomping pegs into some rather tough soil. Yeah they all had cords on em, but it really hurt to pull on these. So I used the hook on my Victorinox to effortlessly pull these out. Of course this is very unusual, but a hook is good for many things. I also use it to pick up hot lids on my stoves and such. This tool has the right idea, just not the right execution.

[@bernardweaver2416]

Thanks for the honest review. If the steel on the blade held a better edge I'd be all about.

[@Jande228]

Intro was epic.

[@thomasgrable1746]

I carry a Victorinox Swiss Champ, which has a tiny little hook for carrying packages. Perhaps someday I'll actually use it, but I rather doubt it.

[@davidkay1386]

Or you could use the parcel hook on your Victorinox.

[@maxwellmortimermontoure7274]

Or use your mk1 mod 0 hands.

[@thibs8839]

Interesting concept, but I totally agree with going with victorinox. for the price their overall quality is much better. If you really need some sort of tent stake puller, I would probably just bring a plier based tool that could do the same thing, plus a lot more

[@yarpenzigrin1893]

Many Vics have a hook like that. Like the Vic Hiker or Climber do.

[@thibs8839]

@@yarpenzigrin1893 yeah I was thinking about getting the hiker. I have the tinker and I love that thing

[@KungFuTweety1]

the SAK also has a multi purpose Hook ... just saying... would rather have a SAK than a crappy Gerber...... just saying...

[@WhispyWoods.]

Always appreciate your honest feedback and data points 👍

[@gideonstactical]

Thanks for watching! Reality glad to have a part of the GT family!

[@spyhunter6411]

I love the dude missing his pant leg in the beginning haha

[@gideonstactical]

Ya my buddy did a great job

[@johnpaulwirrick5750]

I own this tool and have used the hook to lift Dutch oven off a fire,and to take a bass out of the water from a kayak clip works well on pfd.file will sharpen my Gerber bushcraft axe in a emergency.

[@kellymorris10342]

This Gerber piece just feels like it failed. Your review was the least harsh I've seen.

[@swnorcraft7971]

The Victorinox Fieldmaster will do everything this tool will and much more for less money and smaller overall package. The quality of the Victorinox scissors reigns supreme. Few, if any scissors on multitools even come close to the Victorinox. The Fieldmaster, along with other Vic models come with what they call a package hook. This hook is decidedly smaller but will readily pull tent stakes if need be. Thanks for sharing.

[@GaryHorn]

I always appreciate the comparisons that help us make good buying decisions!

[@tecnotrog1]

Victorinox has a parcel hook on some models...just saying. A Gerber is the LAST thing you should buy. 🦉

[@danjones7]

Gerbers usually have amazing form and function and design, yet their fit and finish and choice steels are usually sub par

[@randymicallef3545]

I have come across tent stakes that wouldn't budge, but I've never had a problem using something else in my kit or quickly engineering something to aid in pulling a peg. Apart from that, this tool seems fairly useless and of poor quality and I'd certainly look at any number of other multi-tools before this one. Thanks for the review, keep on doing that thing you do!

[@gideonstactical]

Thanks for the comment and feed back Randy. Hope you have a great weekend 👍

[@Ozarkwonderer]

It's an odd duck in the pond. I think your right a swiss army knife would be a better non pliers equipped option. But I always prefer a multi tool with pliers...Gerber or Leatherman...and include a smaller swiss army knife as needed to fill other tool gaps

[@justyou9314]

Please send my greetings to your pops, mate. Glad he's still healthy n cheerful 😇😇. My dad passed away 2 months ago. Im always enjoying your videos n keep on rollin', mate 😎😇

[@AlfOutdoors]

I have this and it's good. I'm a lightweight packer, I don't need to carve out a spoon or need to build a shelter. It's doesn't take up room or weigh much. I don't use this all the time but useful when I do need it. It's good for its price. obviously if I found myself needing a specific tool more often, then i would get something else. In regards to that hook. Yes it's also useful. Not all tent pegs have pull cords. Hook is useful if your hands are brittle cold and the ground is damp and compact. Using the carabiner is not the same is the hook. With the hook the whole tool acts as a handle. Also China makes everything. From cheap and nasty to Luxury items like that fancy phone you are watching this video on or the camera this video was filmed. If quality isn't good, blame yourself or that brand you bought from. Cheap items exist because there is a market for it. Usually you get what you pay for.

[@j.elliottcole9506]

I have never found a multi-tool for outdoor use/bushcraft that is worth carrying.

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

I am with your dad on that tool.

[@mtnmnkymilitia]

Stake puller with a clip hook right next to it🤣

[@aran665]

that "j-hook" is just a bigger parcel hook from a SAK, can probably do the same thing if you need to with the parcel hook, but i've never had a problem getting a tent stake out... even in rockier dirt; also you can use the carabiner for the same thing, or a leatherman signal carabiner cause thats actually a useful outdoor multitool.

[@shawnfitzpatrick4085]

Personally, I use the Can opener on my SAK. it typically does the job for those stubborn pegs.

[@aran665]

@@shawnfitzpatrick4085 oh man, i never thought of that thats a good one

[@Motor-City_Ben-Diesel]

Hopefully a better company sees what gerber did with this and makes an outdoor multi tool with a nice scandi grind but with a good quality metal. It would be awesome if morakniv came out with a multi tool.

[@defan2105]

My experience is that if the company doesn't want to let you know what material the knife is made out of, don't buy it.

[@leeweisberg4045]

Great video keep them coming

[@420haxx]

I had a feeling there might be some shade thrown in this review, and the opening skit seems to confirm that.

[@ronaldbarnes8302]

Really like the looks and function other than the blade steel. If Gerber a put decent blade steel on it might be interested. Thanks for the review Aaron!

[@The4cp]

Reminds me of the Gerber Sumo. If they had just used D2 or above. Holy moley they had a great one.

[@maxlvledc]

The clickbait is real...I was thinking the whole time...if he says he likes this thing...the world is doomed! Lol I won't even buy this thing to trash it in a review...I have no idea what they were thinking with this..

[@BorderCowboy66]

I'll stick with my Signal by Leatherman. Everyone, especially Gerber copies their products and you do seem to be Gerber biased. That is ok, not knocking that, I own a Gerber or two, and have owned a multi-tool of theirs which failed me continuously. Thanks for the video, always enjoy your gear reveiws.

[@gideonstactical]

Thanks for watching

[@samueljlarson]

It's a toy, not a tool.

[@ANIML57]

Thanks, as usual for the honest review, Aaron! Typical Gerber nonsense. Ugh. I could get behind their more quality blades if they weren’t so inclined to hump the Home Depot leg. UghX2. Pretty sure it’s best to keep your expectations low af. Best to you, mrsGT and the boys! Also pops! Cheers from Hawaii!!!

[@videobybossart]

It looks nice... but the blade and other tools are too small and too short for me. ps. what watch do you wearing?

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

Ahem, Victorinox has entered the conversation …..

[@blueswan2175]

Thanks Aaron for saving me some money

[@larryvansullen3935]

Recently pick up one, the packaging stated it is 5CR

[@gideonstactical]

Lame!

[@PedroGarcia-ni2nb]

I can't wait, until they come up with one that has a 22 caliber pistol attached to it.

[@hunterglaspell]

I’d definitely like to see your opinion of the new slimsada they just released. As well as the duel force multitool. I think both are good competitive option to other knives/tools in their range. It seems they release some stuff for the community and then have some stuff for the weekend warrior. 👍

[@gideonstactical]

On paper looks pretty decent. We’ll see. I’m trying to get my hands on one soon.

[@erfanahmadzade2283]

Hey Aaron love your videos I have a suggestion. Do a sharpness test before and after using a blade just to give us some perspective and idea

[@timosborne8174]

Could the huntsman or other Victorinox model with the parcel hook be used in the same way? Love your reviews. Thanks for sharing

[@thousandsuns]

A piece of Paracord will pull stakes nicely aswell haha

[@charlescollier7217]

Gerber's tools are made from a proprietary alloy - high in Carbon, Chromium, and Disappointment. The steel is hand forged, then quenched in the tears of people who love their innovative designs.

[@E.L.RipleyAtNostromo]

Thanks, and the hook is cool, but the poor quality steel is a deal breaker for me. I think the last Gerbers I bought were a Harsey fixed blade from about 20 years ago, and a Gerber Mk II fighter from 30 years ago, both of which are excellent, but an old Gerber Gator is the last folder of theirs I bought, and it’s really just a decent toolbox knife.

[@panagiotissoufliotis6558]

Well, the best part of the video was for sure the Dad !!! Best wishes. Now let's get back on the tool. Oh yeah!!! Gerber doesn't disappoint us for one more time!!!! Delivering once again an absolute joke. But is amazing also to help scratching some spots of the body that are itchy

[@Cz82]

Everyone: Victorinox please replace the parcel hook with something useful Gerber: Obviously the secret to their success is the hook

[@jamestotten9802]

Saw this tool the other day and I really like the design. However the low quality steel is a dealbreaker for me. Thanks for the honest review

[@johnkeck1025]

Fiskers ownership has ruined gerber.

[@SickJman]

I ordered a leather man signal. I kept seeing adds for this one here and there so I got curious about it. Watching this review made me realize that the leather man that I bought is clearly the better option. As soon as I heard “made in China” I knew leather man was the better choice.

[@edwardenglish6919]

I have never been unhappy with a Victorinox product. Amazingly sharp and holds an edge forever.

[@hammerhead2869]

I'll play devil's advocate here with the J hook... I think it's designed for people who use classic steel/aluminiun wire tent pegs. Not people who use pegs with the string loop like MSR pegs etc... With wire pegs, when they are buried in the ground sometimes it's tricky to get them out as the hooky part is flush on the ground or even in the ground sometimes . I carry a rubber mallet that has a hook at the bottom of the handle specifically for that purpose. I know there are a few brands which make aluminium hammers/mallets for tent with a hammer end and a hook as well. Personally I prefer the rubber one as - in addition of putting tent pegs of course - I can also baton on my knife with it, without damaging the spine of the blade and without making too much noise. That being said arguably when using wire pegs, you could use a spare peg to take out the ones you've buried if you had no need of a hammer to put your pegs on. Or you could just use regular pliers to take the pegs out, like a Leatherman for example. Anyway... I think that's what the J hook on the Gerber was designed for. It's a gimmick to me. I would not buy a tool just for that. Based on that review (and a few others I've seen on YT) that Gerber multitool has good blade geometry but poor steel. It doesn't have any feature I'd actually need that I would not have on my other multitools (Leatherman etc...) and hence I have no interest in it. That's a useless gadget !

[@terrencemolinari]

Use the hook to get pots off of the fire

[@limsan9977]

The best multi tool from my experience is Victorinox Mx clip

[@edcgearpocketknife]

Gerber need to start using better steel if they want to stay in business. If they used better steel they would be a good company. I refuse to buy gerber become the cheap steel they use.

[@dolguldur4706]

Leatherman skeletool is better miles away

[@zac_in_ak]

So the J hook is like the Victorinox parcel hook

[@graybeardedsheepdog9037]

Wow, more junk!! Cold Steel Atlas, SOG, and now more Gerber junk!!!

[@JesusIsAlphaOmega001]

I love Gerber

[@TheJoedonbakerfan]

I’m in month four of a year off-grid challenge, and I use the Gerber MP600 as my standard multitool. I have used the pliers to pull out tent stakes, but I use a heavy, canvas tent with large stakes. Gerber makes good stuff in the US, not so much overseas.

[@rsafree1139]

Maybe I don’t understand the definition of off grid, but how are you on KZbin?

[@TheJoedonbakerfan]

@@rsafree1139 “Off-grid” means without city services. There are very few places in the US that you can’t get cellular and data service, especially with Starlink, and I get my power through solar.

[@rsafree1139]

@@TheJoedonbakerfan why differentiate between city services and cell service?

[@TheJoedonbakerfan]

@@rsafree1139 It’s an accepted term. The vast majority of “off-gridders” have mobile internet. I’m living in a canvas tent, and using a latrine trench as a bathroom, but I assure you that cell service doesn’t make it the Ritz.

[@rsafree1139]

@@TheJoedonbakerfan I don’t doubt you’re living rougher than me, I was just puzzled by the differentiation between one luxury to the other

[@dash8465]

2:06 welp.. that sux I think the industry is overdue for a truly high quality outdoor-specific multitool.. think Leatherman Signal but with a thick(er) scandi blade in elmax/3v/35vn, more emphasis on blade and lock, less on pliers and gimmicks. A Rangergrip 78 with better blade steel and small pliers for hot stuff would be awesome.

[@gideonstactical]

Ya that would be great 👍

[@BrentonCarr]

Hot Garbage. Get a victorinox with a package hook and decent tools,

[@dertodesking8379]

Loved the intro LOL

[@michaelk487]

Cool😀😀😀

[@rickyhurtt5568]

Got some of that fine Gerber mystery metal

[@markspangler8573]

Good, factual review. Thanks.

[@nelistheron83]

Pointless. Like the scandi grind idea, but failed at edge retention.

[@andrewjune5051]

Honestly, save the money and if absolutely needing it just 3D print the J-hook.

[@billh9053]

Got one from SMKW tonight for $19. Gonna be a Xmas present. Guess it’s better to have then nothing!? 🤷‍♂️

[@bobjohnson1633]

That doesn't look like a a victorinox Swiss champ.

[@gideonstactical]

Haha 😂

[@PreparedWolf34]

I wouldn’t need the hook feature and wouldn’t buy it at the price point and said materials of the blade. I have to many other tools for my needs. That being said, maybe if someone is disabled in the hands or arm or for a child who doesn’t have the hand strength, the tool may have a place/use.

[@troyspurling1910]

They might sell this if they list it in a sharper image magazine on an airplane?

[@mikelalonde6874]

Any time a tool or knife doesn't say the steel type. It's garbage all around

[@gideonstactical]

Ain’t that the truth.

[@mikelalonde6874]

Thanks for the awesome videos keep up the good work!

[@alpine1600s]

Heat treat may be poor. Even 7cr holds an edge longer than that! 🤦‍♂️

[@elizabeththompson4424]

nevev needed a stake puller sad that the steel is not good think I'll pass...

[@IvIidnight]

Comments+1

[@flaco5581]

My victorinox ranger would kick this things butt!

[@chrisreuther4546]

Yeah… Victorinox all day long… better built tools

[@charlessalmond7076]

I quit Gerber multi tools a over a decade ago. Good designs, crappy steel.

[@gideonstactical]

Sad