Recommendation? Gerber knife which one?

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A buddy of mine, he’s young so he doesn’t really know any better, is really fond of the Paraframe. He has a collection going and is really proud of it...


Again...he’s not too smart. I think he got a 58 on the PSATs...
 
They are fairly similar. Both are 420HC which is easy to sharpen, tough as hell and really corrosion resistant.

If these were my only two options, I'd go for the LMF II.

Better handle, better sheath and the blade profile offers better utility than the tanto in the Prodigy.
 
Their reputation has taken a dive since the 90's, although they do seem to be trying to improve, with new knives like the fastball.

Of the two options you gave, I would choose the LMF II, simply because the more traditional drop point will be useful in more applications than the tanto. I think you can find other good knives for the same price, so don't limit yourself to one brand just because.
 
Silent H said:
Their reputation has taken a dive since the 90's, although they do seem to be trying to improve, with new knives like the fastball.

Of the two options you gave, I would choose the LMF II, simply because the more traditional drop point will be useful in more applications than the tanto. I think you can find other good knives for the same price, so don't limit yourself to one brand just because.
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Because in my country there aren't many selections. So these are the best I thought will match .
 
Between the 2 gerbers u mentioned, go for the Gerber LMF 2....

You could get a better knife...Recently Gerber has been selling the Strongarm in all black or tan handled.
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And if you want a tougher knife at around the same weight
as the LMF 2 why not give the BK2 a try? it would be a good idea to keep it oiled though, its made of carbon steel.
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User27 said:
Between the 2 gerbers u mentioned, go for the Gerber LMF 2....

You could get a better knife...Recently Gerber has been selling the Strongarm in all black or tan handled.
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And if you want a tougher knife at around the same weight
as the LMF 2 why not give the BK2 a try? it would be a good idea to keep it oiled though, its made of carbon steel.
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I actually liked the strong arm.
But there are 2 types of strong arm knives .
First is fine edge and the second is serrated.
Which one will you choose?
 
wolfson10 said:
I actually liked the strong arm.
But there are 2 types of strong arm knives .
First is fine edge and the second is serrated.
Which one will you choose?
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I prefer the fine/plain egdes,its easier to sharpen.

A good thing about serrated edges is that even when
they are dull they cut better than a dull plain edge..
if you get the serrated version i would suggest getting one of these..
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The diamond coated rod will be able to sharpen the serrations
of many serrated edged knives, the one I showed you is the
Lansky Blademedic
 
I suggest you be cautious with Gerber brand (Strongarm fixed blade and few others still made in USA are great knives indeed), certain models are fine and with other models you might be very dissapointed. Their quality control has been suffering and I've been hearing lots of unsatisfied customers complaining about the issues they had with Gerber folders..
 
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Velitrius said:
Strongarm is the better knife of the 3.

Get the plain edge.
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This.

The reason many of us look down on Gerber is because of their past
marketing decisions and poor materials. They do seem to be doing a little better but still have issues with much of their product line.

You almost have to look a the merits of each product separately with Gerber products.

You can’t just assume that something is good just because it has Gerbers name on the side. Back in the 1980’s you were able to do that. Then Gerber was a well respected company with quality products. Then the Gerber family decided to sell to Fiskers...
 
wolfson10 said:
Hey!
I have 2 options.

Gerber lmf 2 or Gerber prodigy tanto?
Which one will you recommend?
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I have the LMFII ASEK as well as the Strongarm. I typically steer people away from the LMFII unless they have a specific need for its features. The LMFII is very pommel-heavy due to the integrated hammer - while a hammer on the back of a pommel is handy (I have used it appropriately) it is no where near as useful as a regular hammer, and the design is such that it can fracture the handle if used too heavily (it isn't actually part of the tang but separately attached to the fiberglass handle material that is beneath the rubber overmold). The LMFII handle is beefy and comfortable but not nearly as agile, especially with the excess weight and the wide blade.

The Strongarm is more compact but very stout, no hammer but a lot lighter and easier to use. It is every bit the sharpened pry-bar that the LMFII is but is generally a more useful knife.

I have the serrated Strongarm as well, and the scallops are equally aggressive on the LMFII and Strongarm models - very well done if you are cutting a lot of fibrous material such as rope or roots. Beyond those things, however, a plain-edge may be more useful.

Neither knife is thinly ground, i.e. both suck at slicing most material, but they are built to take a beating and can be thinned out by the end-user if desired.

Here's a shot of the LMFII and Strongarm along with some similarly sized knives:

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I have the LMFII, a Strongarm (plain edge) and a Prodigy (plain edge).
No problem at all with all of them. No problem with Gerber.
The LMFII is heavier (and for that reason maybe better for light chopping - it's a matter of physics, the weight that is transferred during downward movement counts, IMHO).
For general utility knife I am suggesting the Strongarm or the Prodigy.
Between them (both are excellent, sturdy, reliable knives) I like more the Prodigy due to its better handle.
 
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