Thoughts on Gerber Strongarm?

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I recently picked up an Esee 5, and while I do think it's a well made knife, it's a bit big and chunky. I'm not looking to get rid of it or anything but since i've been diving down the knife rabbit hole I thought i'd research other brands.

As such, I came across some reviews of the Gerber Strongarm on youtube and liked what I saw. $70, US made seems like a great deal. Any pros or cons to this particular knife as a survival knife?
 
I think it's a very good choice - I have the Prodigy and it's a superb knife. The Strongarm has a plain blade edge, which I'd prefer over the Prodigy blade. 5" is very good, I do like my 7" Ka Bar and SOG SEAL for the extra length. Good steel, good ergonomics, good sheath. Definitely worth getting.
 
No complaints here. I have one too. (Don't think you'll honestly be disappointed)

Cons: nothing major; I'd have liked to have had the edge all the way to the guard (personal preference); Handle may be 'slim' for some folks I guess.
Pros: tough as old boots; as far as I've seen/heard you'd have to do something really extreme to break it;

Loads of reviews out there for this one too.
 
Ive got one, great knife, Very solid, great sheath,nice handle, cant think of anything bad to say about it.I also like that i can carry and put this knife in the sheath left handed.
 
Got mine for $40 and for that price love it all day long. I haven't used it a ton though, since I have several other similar blades. I like the sheath because you can put the blade away either way. Honestly, the esee 5 is an upgrade over the strongarm in steel, handle material, and warranty. If you want a slicier blade maybe look at a mora Garberg or bushcraft. Cheers!
 
I have it and like it but I always reach for the Esee 6 instead. Also I have the black and wish I got the brown one if anyone wants to trade haha
 
I like the Strongarm.

Tough, easy to sharpen, corrosion resistant enough that I can neglect it. Affordable too.

Certainly worth what you pay for it, and Made in the USA appeals to me.
 
"Gerber" = Over priced, lowest possible quality knife (and other tool) shaped objects, in my experience.

I wouldn't touch one with my worst enemy's hand or finger, nor wish one on him.

I suppose if you had enough of them in a sturdy canvas bag, they might do O.K. for a float tube anchor.
 
afishhunter said:
"Gerber" = Over priced, lowest possible quality knife (and other tool) shaped objects, in my experience.

I wouldn't touch one with my worst enemy's hand or finger, nor wish one on him.

I suppose if you had enough of them in a sturdy canvas bag, they might do O.K. for a float tube anchor.
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Perhaps their folders are sub-standard, but their Oregon-made fixed blades are quite sturdy and have a nice level of fit and finish for the price. Aesthetically they don't really appeal to me but their quality is surprisingly good considering some of their folding offerings.

The Strongarm is a quality blade, certainly holds up to the competition but feels just a tad overpriced when at $70. If one could find it for around $50 it'd be a steal.
 
KingMC said:
Perhaps their folders are sub-standard, but their Oregon-made fixed blades are quite sturdy and have a nice level of fit and finish for the price. Aesthetically they don't really appeal to me but their quality is surprisingly good considering some of their folding offerings.

The Strongarm is a quality blade, certainly holds up to the competition but feels just a tad overpriced when at $70. If one could find it for around $50 it'd be a steal.
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I agree with the price thing. They might sell a bunch more of these at the 50 dollar mark. I'd buy them as gifts at that point.
 
afishhunter said:
"Gerber" = Over priced, lowest possible quality knife (and other tool) shaped objects, in my experience.

I wouldn't touch one with my worst enemy's hand or finger, nor wish one on him.

I suppose if you had enough of them in a sturdy canvas bag, they might do O.K. for a float tube anchor.
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Their Bear Grylls stuff, yes, but the LMF, Prodigy and Strongarm are excellent.
 
Wurger190 said:
Their Bear Grylls stuff, yes, but the LMF, Prodigy and Strongarm are excellent.
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I don't know anymore what my last one was, other than a pre-Fiskars take over, and it was a small orange lockback.
Not an exaggeration: Slicing a stick of room temperature butter lengthwise, on/from the top coming nowhere neat the dish the butter was on, dulled the blade.
 
Ive used the strongarm in the woods and its a good knife.The fiskars small hatchet is a good one,too,as well as the prodigy. cant speak for the other stuff they make but these 3 are good.
 
I bought one when they first came out and were cheaper. not a bad knife at the price I paid. at 70 bucks I'm not sure I would have bought it. I'd be putting that 70 bucks towards an American made Buck fixed blade.
 
Velitrius said:
I like the Strongarm.

Tough, easy to sharpen, corrosion resistant enough that I can neglect it. Affordable too.

Certainly worth what you pay for it, and Made in the USA appeals to me.
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this sums it up for me as well......I shall add that my teenage son has had his for 3+ years as his primary outdoor teenage boy knife and can’t hurt the thing.
 
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