Let’s talk about the “Freeman Guide” from Gerber Gear
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- This is a popular knife. It’s been around for a while. I believe there is much to consider with this blade. #gerbergear #gerber #fixedbladeknife #huntingknife
Specifications
5Cr15MoV SS blade, glass bead finish
Large finger grooves, tachide on lay, full tang and lanyard slot
Formed nylon sheath included
Blade length 4-Inch, overall length 8.38-Inch
I like how you talk about what tasks the knife was designed for. I get annoyed with reviewers who want to bushcraft everything, swizzle-sticks, ferro-rods, wood-batoning.
These can be found for $30, so they pique a lot of interest, but at the end of the day it's a skinner intended for soft-tissue.
Thanks for your content. There are plenty of knives out there for twice the price. I have Carbon V Cold Steel, Bucks of every shape and size and I carry my Gerbers, the Freeman, folder and fixed and the Sportsman folders. Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, they never let me down.
Simple design and looks great ! 👍
Been watching this!! Thanks brother great as always
My pleasure! Very interesting blade with a lot of opportunities
I like this basic blade a lot. I have the fixed blade and folding blade versions of this knife. I've had them for years and they do what I want a basic blade to do. Mine have wood grips and they look good...:) Keep up the great work my friend...:)
I had a gerber freeman for a long time. It’s a great edc knife! I used it for everything you can think of and it’s held up great.
The folder was my first knife - and it was a great knife.
I bought the fixed blade one because I was curious, and I found the grip was rather small on this version of it.
But then I saw a limited version of it with beautiful antler scales, and I bought it. The antler makes a wider grip which makes it fit the hand way better.
You're a great guy. I like your knife reviews. This Gerber is as you said, very basic stuff. I suggest you check out the Skallywag MDV Plus One, in D2. Not a lot of actual good reviews on it out there however the blade deserves some as it is extremely thought trough and purpose driven. Keep it up;)
Thank you my friend
I have an older folding version with wood scales. As a Scout leader i can't carry a fixed blade. So that knife has been my go to camping knife for years.
Nothing wrong with it considering what its made to do. I'd probably make a leather or kydex sheath for it but thats no biggie.
That is a sharp looking knife. I imagine it's probably sharp too. 👍😎
In honor to the killed deer I never would use a cheap knife. But that one has something nevertheless. Thinking of the grip.. I think I don't like it as some others with this geip design. Droppoint like the Strongarm which I really like but a little fatter. Thanks for introducing this knife to me.
Anytime!
I have this knife and i have no complaints.
Yep it’s a basic Betty. No BS just slicing. Would love to see a thicker heavier version
Hey brother! I just discovered a beautiful looking thing called the Cold Steel double agent. Knuckles and blade in one.... Just throwing that out there 😁☺️
Haha awesome as always sir.
Awesome! Thanks so much
If I were looking for the single best knife in this size range, it's the Tex Creek Z-2329. In my opinion, it's a perfect thing. I'm the typical collector with drawers full of lined-up knives, and I'm always looking for that apex knife that makes the others obsolete, and I think Tex Creek made it. This Gerber has been in my "watchlist" for a while now, though.
Every time I see 1 of your videos I end up buying a knew knife ....I just got a demko armiger 4 tanto and I'm pretty sure I'm getting the demko free reign next if you don't already have 1 check it out !!
Reminds me of my Gerber Big Rock knife.
It's also out these in S30V... It's a Gutting/Skinning/Disassembly of game animals Knife. It's NOT a camping/bushcraft/throwing or whacking logs type of knife. Yes, it WILL break if you start treating it like an Axe. It has a partner Caping Knife, and it comes in a Folder version too. With/without Gut Hook.
Made in Taiwan. The Older ones are marked Taiwan on the blade. These days? Who knows, could be Chicom since they aren't marked anymore.
Currently, I'm designing a leather sheath that will hold the Fixed, the Caping, and a Gut hook version of the folder all in one. An Elk Hunting Kill processing Kit pack. All using the older style Pear Wood handled knives. Gerber made a couple S30V 2 knife sets The Fixed and the Caper using Stag horn and another black Cocobolo Handles years back that came in a leather sheath, but Honestly, that sheath was Butt Ugly! Way too big and ugly. The Leather Sheath that the Single Fixed S30V version came in is remarkably lovely however! I managed to score a pair off eBay a couple years back. So I replaced the 2 old Non-retention Sleeves that they originally came in. Later Gerber changed to an amazingly hideous ugly nylon with plastic insert big giant triangle sheath. Likely Nepotism rearing it's ugly head. No other way to explain it...
The Modern wraparound sheath for the fixed looks a lot better, and is completely functional. Not anywhere as ugly as the triangle ones.
what budget knifes would u recommend for the camping/ whacking logs type of knife? thanks
@@dfuzed_pluto8109 I would NEVER recommend using any knife to whack logs. In 50 years of camping I have never met ANY log that you couldn't whack with a purpose built log whacking tool called a Hatchet. Or you could even use the Bigger version, the AXE. Like Grandpa said: "Use the correct tool for the job".
Whacking logs with a knife, according to almost every knife manufacturer known to man, is considered 'Abuse' and voids all warranties. Don't believe everything you see on RUclips.
Go to Harbor Freight and get a $10 hatchet. The kind with the little slip on plastic edge guard. Why you would EVER need to "Split" wood for a camp fire is beyond my understanding of reality.
It reminds me the older models of SOG great knives..I hope me to be right....nice knife👍👍
Morning brother! Great review...do one on the Tops War Bowie perhaps?
Oh I would love that! I may see if they can send me one
Used to love Gerber, my first real knife was a Gerber EZ out. Once they started making most of their knives overseas, quality dropped. I’ve become a huge fan of Morakniv and Fallkniven from Sweden
I don’t have one and I don’t love it but the least I can do is write this to help the algorithm lol
Much appreciated!
For $35 NO, the Cold Steel SRK-C for around the same price would run circles around that gerber. The SRK-C comes with a much better sheath and a much better steel, I have both and the gerber stays in the cabinet all the time....
Agreed
Picked one up for $17. at that price its definitely a good deal.
Yes i have one and i like it but not the sheath
i used to have one of these and if i remember right i got rid of it cuz the edge retention was so bad that and the other little bear grylls knife the were good designs but man did they not hold an edge for nuthin
Yes sir it’s really cheap steel. Good about one or two good skinnings a year haha
Una pregunta para romper madera o hacer presión el cuchillo ese es resistente ? Y como puedo saber entré uno falso o verdadero
I don’t think there’s knife is really good for anything, except for mid to light duty use. Feels very cheap in the hand.
Good design but it's gotta be better than 420 or 5cr.... Definitely needs a Kydex sheath
Ahora está a usd 15, vale la pena?
I really find it to be junk the longer I mess with it. Sold mine for 15
@@411Outdoors ok, thanks for your answer. So I woun't buy it
I had one. I hated it. The handle hurt my hand. The exposed parts of the Tang along the top and bottom edge of the handle. I couldn't sell that thing fast enough so I gave it away
I can understand 👍👍
The old vintage Gerber 950 makes the Freeman Guide look like rubbish ! Check out Gerber 950.....way way better knife
Dude.... you gotta google Gerber 950..... way better !
Design means nothing unless materials are good. Lots of poor quality shiny objects sell to the uneducated consumers.
Not of fan of this one . Looks cool. Too cheap
It’s a good design but it’s made of sh!t steel.
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