Knife Review : Gerber GDC Zip Knife

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[@Kanakarhu]

+10 year Zip knife owner here, the knife is still attached to my keys even after 2 tours in military service and 10 years worth of hiking trips. It has visited over 40 countries, and airport security has never checked or commented about it, not even in UK. Status of the knife after 10 years? It has been used daily, never sharpened it, still cuts gorilla tape. The loop mechanism died after 7 years and I just replaced it with titanium keyloop, during last year my knife took a hit and its missing a small bit on the blade, but yet still opens every box and letter I get. Trying to look for a replacement atm, the Gerber online store still has them :) Would totally recommend this product, best knife I ever bought.

[@ninja29mv]

Ok so as a knife enthusiast..... How does it perform batoning?

[@crackers_are_great_with_am9572]

ninja29mv for its size, good. just good.

[@derekvillorente4334]

ninja29mv I once Batoned a toothpick whith this knife. LOL!

[@anthonyschutz7201]

For sure will work for some toothpick or skewer batoning. If the blade will go through it should baton

[@Coolnventions]

"Balls attached to you somewhere" cutlerylover never fails to make me laugh

[@garrybang6360]

Been watching your videos for quite some time now, and just subscribed to your channel,!as a new knife collector just getting into the hobby I find your videos very informative and entertaining, keep up the great work.

[@kristasmith7270]

I love mine. Still going strong after many years

[@cutlerylover]

FYI my favorite breakfast ever is left over cold chinese food, m y favorite dinner is a big country breakfast...........

[@jnets1122]

Lmao ....

[@KerrankiSuomee]

Since when did you stop posting hidden messages in tags? D:

[@MrFomhor]

Gerber; meh. Wish CS would do a microversion of the TuffLite, AND a XL version too.😋

[@joemercurio9456]

Just had Chinese for dinner with plenty if leftovers for breakfast in the morning :)

[@rhino2229]

Haha. Was just saying basically the same thing not too long ago. Jeff keep the vids coming love them so much I find myself watching the reviews that I don't even care much about ie(beer hot sauce cigars) because ur just entertaining.

[@mayo470]

Hey Jeff do you know of any similar small knives i.e. zipper-pull knives that are automatic? I got excited when I saw the pivot thinking it was a button to open this knife at first. Thanks!

[@renaissanceman18133]

From New Mexico, as I was watching this I was eating an breakfast egg and cheese sandwich. So yummy! And a awesome knife video to watch while eating 👍

[@WCGwkf]

Jeff how would you compare this to a Spyderco Bug as a key chain knife? I Rarely use the thing only for small jobs when I don't have my main knife on me for whatever reason

[@DanFonseca]

I've been using this knife for the past year to open small boxes and it works great. Extremely reliable and super sturdy. I carry a couple of keys on my belt and have this little guy on there.

[@inthedarkwoods2022]

No one cares buddy

[@user-xs6vb6ms3r]

Cool, bro, thanks! I'm buying it next month and your comment helped me to see if this's a good buy. 🎉

[@CarlinLusk]

How does this knife compare to the Spyderco Bug? I think I like this design as well but my Bug goes EVERYWHERE with me and has for the past 3 years. Any thoughts on a comparison of these tiny little knives?

[@Zodliness]

I like that, so small but looks like it can still be used as an effective EDC.

[@NM-apache]

Don't eat breakfast. Southern California. Just ordered this little guy. Looks great! I do a lot of hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains here and this will be my little companion amongst other survival gear :)

[@LonerOnTheField]

just got this knife about 3 weeks ago! great little knife to carry on your jacket

[@justahappyfellow]

I live in Sweden, and I had some Rose hip soup to drink and two sandwiches with Salami and a slice of cheese. You should try rose hip soup if you haven't already. Best enjoyed warm, and if you feel like it you can put a scoop of ice cream in the middle just to sweeten it up a bit and get that hot/cold experience. Hope you'll have a great weekend Jeff!

[@wonsnot]

I am looking for a new EDC knife. I currently have the Gerber Paraframe(full size grey). I like it, but it doesn't clip on very well, and I was thinking about switching to a fixed blade. I like Gerber, but I am open to suggestions. I want something that is easy to open with one hand, easy to get to, works as a pocket knife, doesn't have serrations, and is very sturdy. I know that this is random, and you have other things to do, but I know you will have some very good suggestions. Help me cutlerylover you're my only hope.

[@iFrostys]

Another great video, I live in the UK and I had Banana-flavoured Weetabix for breakfast and my favourite is either cold pizza (No tomato base, cheese, tuna, sweetcorn) or a Full English Breakfast :).

[@josephbuckley3619]

Ok how did you hook yours to your zipper? Just curious,.

[@liamgrady962]

a good multitool you would like is the gerber curve its a micro multi tool it has 5 tools and the best thing about it is the tools are locking and would fit great on a bag or large enough zipper the attachment point is a bottle opener/caribiner

[@Rusted1859]

have you tried the money clip witg knife could i get the link

[@shawnszy4309]

Jeff could you please do a review of th Gerber gdc money clip I carry it in my edc and love it I would like to see what you have to say about it

[@brocksdaddy081910]

I think it would be cool to integrate the lock into the pivot where you would have to pinch the pivot and twist to get the blade in and out. Awesome vid as always.

[@firextitxmf1331]

I had one of these knives for opening packages on a service desk without having to get out my larger pocket knife. It lasted about a week before the tension in the frame popped the tiny pivot screw. I sent it back and got another one under warranty but again after just a few days the same thing happened so I just gave up with the knife design.

[@NicholasAarons]

Hey Jeff Cool Review. I would rather have a Spyderco Bug on my Zipper or on my Keyring or even in my Wallet it's much smaller and has much more Performance than the Gerber GDC Zip Knife I think in my opinion. What do you think? P.S. how's Gus? N.

[@Pepsiphopia]

That Tech Skin pocket knife looks pretty good. Of of the few Gerbers I wanna try out :D

[@randhirmeher7827]

I want garber EDC zip Mimi pocket knife how can I get this item

[@ZachiswakYT]

yay more balisongs. btw where can you even find balisongs? besides benchmade its impossible to find any online

[@MannixKnives]

I'll give Gerber credit for making something quite innovative. I love it when knife companies make stuff like this. Also I had a turkey and cheese sandwich for breakfast.

[@imby244yoitsme4]

how long will it last for edc?

[@KillerM1979]

Pretty cool product. Wasn't a big Gerber fan, but this line op products look very good. Very interresting.

[@lonetrader1]

So what, take 2 of these daily....morning or night?

[@rpmcaicara]

Is it good for resharp?

[@littlephoenix1115]

i use mine looped into a D-ring on the chest strap of my messenger bag, i drop all my pocket gear in the bag while i ride, so then a blade is available w/out digging into the bag if necessary

[@turok6969]

How long did this last?

[@alexreyes9672]

what balisongs did you get :D... im eating left over pasta for breakfast

[@kirkpreston4864]

Did it ever fall off?

[@123kdljfdl7]

Can I take it on plane board?

[@fattwam]

Stayed up all night and had a sub.

[@dirtysouthbushcraftandmma9784]

Oxone or utex

[@OregonMike]

I have trouble opening mine all the time, maybe with time and wear it will loosen up. So far I don't let it click closed so it is easy to open

[@SurvivalZoneAfricaZA]

I like the Zip Knife Review Survival Zone Africa

[@amberdawn2453]

Love your review as always. I will defiantly pick one up soon. I carried a little Buck 759 Metro for ages on my keychain. I think the blade is like 1 inch on it which I found perfect for packages and what not. Dropped it only because with my real EDC Ontario Rat 2, I figured it would be one less thing on me. You should check it out. Oh and for breakfast I had my usual salad with Hidden Valley Ranch dressing with Tabanero (Been buying that off Amazon because of your review. Its great)

[@dominicg7125]

New balisongs? Ooooo. Looking forward to it, man.

[@nicholasf3452]

Cool little extra to throw onto zippers an such defiantly ganna try to find something to throw on to my favorite sweat shirt

[@Tenebles]

can you baton with it?

[@williswatts4281]

Could you do slash tests with this bad boy?

[@M3iscool]

How the funk you you shapen that?

[@Jokerdynasty]

hey jeff i was wondering have you ever owned a gerber paraframe1

[@HH60gPaveHawk]

New Hampshire! I slept in, so no breakfast, but normally Honey Nut Cheerios if I have time

[@arroganteyeballyt9974]

Maybe I'm clumsy but I just imagine myself cutting my hand with this somehow whether during use or whenever. Cool Idea but I wish the handle was rubberized/textured.

[@Doorknobs11]

I know of a $34 Emerson, its called the CQC-6K. Think is good? It has 8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel. How do I find out about what steel is good

[@Doorknobs11]

better steal than the kershaw skyline?

[@Bladsmith]

It's a Kershaw-Emerson collaboration. Great knives, the steel is a bit cheap though. Well heat-treated, but it's a lower-end steel, still worth it.

[@SnyperMac1]

today's breakfast was coffee toast with butter and a peach, my favourite however would be 2 eggs, sausage, whole wheat toast, home fries, and beans

[@coojsta69]

This is a very very smart idea by gerber I can see that investing in a few extra clips and leaving them on bags key chain so on and then you simply unclip the tool and move it from whatever item you choose I just wonder the quality of the plastic clip also will gerber be selling these clips separately All in all great review again thanks for making these videos Cheers from Australia

[@stalesoup4968]

Cool! I feel like that holding that would be a little clunky, but considering that this would be used mostly for small tasks, looks useful.

[@TheJokerperez]

can you take it on a plane?

[@4nhk066]

i have the tech skin pocket knife, and it's going good.can be a bit tougher,has a little blade play,but for the money it's just ok.

[@HARMARSCH2]

Cool little knife. Just a cup of black coffee usually maybe toast,haven't ate breakfast since High School.

[@iwantosavemoney]

kinda neat little knife

[@FWGlockGuy]

I wonder if that is something that would slip by airline security?

[@littlephoenix1115]

it has the frame lock, so even for it's size it technically can't; but most TSA won't even notice if you put it in the metal detector bin and they don't get a decent look.

[@rodneyjvlogs1502]

is this within the tsa carry on limitations?

[@rodneyjvlogs1502]

nvm I remembered that it can't be a locking blade

[@MishMuzic]

Three eggs, one medium size tortilla, cup of tea, live in Marietta, GA and I said hi to you at Blade 2014. :-)

[@valleytagbilaran3149]

Yow...my fav having in the moring are just 3in1 coffee mix and bread...good for a half day nourishment... nice vid on zip blade... dont have that yet...i carry swisslite victorinox sd...

[@rdk89]

Love this idea of such small blade:)

[@NiceleyDone]

dang that was $12. you should review the Gerber Curve multi tool. same price and size. I have it on my keys. neat little tool.

[@jasongingrich8491]

I'm in Ontario, Canada and had scrambled eggs with Cajun seasoning, Lawry's salt and black pepper

[@zillahero]

i live in the salty spitoon i ate a bowl of nails for breakfast without any milk

[@LinXx]

LOL. SpongeB8 for the win. Dank meme r8ing 8/8.

[@urjnlegend]

Linxx thx m8

[@BrushyBlades]

South Carolina, I had a bagel with cream cheese and blueberry jam.

[@markdanielagasita2421]

How to order?

[@ArmaGuyz]

Where did they mail that to you from? Ive been wanting one but Im not falling for that came from china shit cause I can go on Ebay and get them for 5$ but wait 10 weeks or however long it takes to get here from China. I dont want junk I want to buy from here in the US an Authentic Gerber not the ones from China. I just like it I think its neat and have wanted one for a long time. But im not paying 30$ for a zipper lol.

[@jbvap]

Very cool. One Gerber product id actually buy

[@fordxbgtfalcon]

Ill have to pick this up jeff, i saw them at my wally world. Cheers

[@nickgarant1541]

I live in Michigan I dint eat breakfast then rode a bike to school in 7-degree weather actually got a little hot

[@HeartMarksman]

This is really cool, I think I want one

[@HeavyArms1993]

Southern Maryland. Favorite breakfast would be homemade pancakes. What I normally eat is cereal.

[@DavesRange]

I had bacon egg and cheese on a onion bagel for breakfast in Vermont

[@imby244yoitsme4]

I live in colorado, for winter this would be on my hoodie 24/7

[@oneshotkill010]

hey what does GDC stand for gerber day carry?

[@imthatguyhere]

The Green Panda Groin Daily Carry. It's meant to go on your fly zipper.

[@oneshotkill010]

Imthatguyhere Gaming thanks man

[@pyrosmoak53]

I was thinking Gerber day carry myself. @Imthatguyhere gaming lmao

[@Armithius]

I live in Northeast MA and I don't generally eat breakfast. When I do, though, It generally includes eggs, toast (white or sourdough) and either sausage or bacon. Sometimes both. Crispy bacon, though; none of that limp floppy shit.

[@Sven-Olof]

Sweden, a lunch box with food from yesterday. there is a tradition in sweden to eat a lunchbox from yesterdays meal for breakfast, especially with construction workers, electricians among other who work with their body, not in an office, is this usual in other countries as well? (often eaten around 9.00)

[@mikepedersen9520]

Olle Jansson nope....old lunch in ice chest is for snacks before lunch......yes I'm an electrician.so almost the same though. We don't waste good food!

[@dudelivestrong]

Probably going to buy this.

[@KungFuTweety1]

would like to see a serrated version! btw soft poached eggs on toast with butter salt and pepper tea/coffee/orange juice.

[@ARCvideos13]

I'm in New jersey, on a typical day I'll eat a pop tart. (Not a morning person) Looking forward to more balisongs!

[@richschwartz8004]

Ohio mustard on a pancake wrapped around a turkey sausage link. It may sound strange but as long as you like the ingredients it taste good. Really like the zipper pull too bad there's not a led incorporated into it.

[@Drownedinblood]

Damn Gerber, I like your crazier ideas lol.

[@flamingballzonice]

if u like the GDC line, try the GDC Money Clip.

[@shanetheuret3698]

Cape Cod, Massachusetts and i get sick if i eat breakfast too early

[@yamban]

Northern Ontario, Canada... I had two jalapeno bagels toasted with butter and a large coffee from Tim Horton's.

[@Hjydfdhd7]

How the heck would you sharpen this ??

[@ryanbrewer6657]

How you sharpen razor blades

[@Tat2Dragons]

Maryland, Rapa brand scrapple with ketchup and a nice tall cold glass of milk. Yum! :)

[@hustler11773]

2018....still waiting for the 2 video lol

[@lonetrader1]

19' here

[@chocolatewhale3656]

2020 sacadeska

[@OtherThanIntendedPurpose]

way far northern tip of California, but from Indiana. biscuits and gravy with a side of bacon.

[@Probablyshouldnthave]

I have this, I am surprised by your review because mine is so dull it is absolutely useless even after sharpening the blade is so small its not very usefull.

[@home-daddy-slice9697]

i want this, but its kind of expensive for what it is, like its so tiny, but it still cost £12, and i just got that credit card knife, so i will probably wait till later before buying this

[@UtiliTerran]

Seattle. Oatmeal with blueberries, brown sugar, Sunflower seeds, pecans and half and half.

[@mlodewijk]

I'm from the Netherlands, currently living in Germany and believe it or not I had wheat porridge for breakfast.

[@ImaginaryEvil]

It's really a shame that it has a lock, as it can't be carried in the UK. And, does a tiny knife like that really need a lock? I'd buy one if it was non-locking

[@fireguzzi.]

Covington Georgia, and this morning I had a stuffed crab and piece of fish left over from captain d's dinner last night. It was not very good.

[@dhcdeepblue3797]

That's pretty good especially for areas where you can't carry a knife

[@southerncountryboy8]

I think we get carried away with carrying big blades. You will be surprised at how much a small blade can do. On bladeforums, they are always touting the Case Peanut, and how it is really small but tackles most of lifes cutting tasks. I decided to try it and have been carrying a Peanut for two years. Small blades can do plenty of work. btw I had a peanut butter and jelly for breakfast lol

[@Hoyley]

What do you prefer, Gerber or victorinox? I prefer victorinox 🙂

[@702johnny]

Ethan Hoyle swiss champ for me.

[@legoland8192]

i like victorinox but its really hard to open the tools, gerber is way easier....

[@kevinmorrice]

boker

[@piratetreasure1019]

Gerber

[@piratetreasure1019]

And SOG

[@Rob10420]

How do you sharpen this

[@LinXx]

Just as you'd sharpen the average knife.

[@LinXx]

Just as you'd sharpen the average knife.

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

Montana, and I had fried ham and scalloped potatoes. (all bought from Costco!) LOL