To be honest, that thing held up pretty damn good. Would the real one do as well? After all smacking that with a hammer that has a harder steel would break any knife.
I was actually impressed by how well it held up. For 14.00 i would not hesitatee to trust my life with that knife. I don't see a scenario were i'm beating any of my knives with a sledge hammer. Thanks for the review.
I agree, I don’t plan on beating any knife with a 5 lb shop hammer …but in case I change my mind I bought 3 of these from TEMU,one for less than $5.(and Yes I hate supporting China , but under our current administration I can’t afford to buy the real ones)
@@deplorablebilly1066 aren’t these under $100 for a real one?? Instead of buying 3 fakes I’d just saved a lil more and got the real deal. Another reason these don’t belong is explained in the video of not letting these make it into the hands of someone who doesn’t know better.
Yea,that make sense.. but ,on the other side,for example.. me, personally,using that "fake" one last 5years, pretty much for everything, cutting, chopping,even digging.. bought it for same reason,to see do I like ergonomic and shape of knife, didn't expect at all it will survive few months..😀 there is also other side of medal : I live in eastern Europe (Balkan, Serbia) ,here is average salary around 500euros,and this"fake" knife cost around 30euros. And for pretty much same amount of money,there is alot of blacksmiths here who can make same shape knife ,but much better than original 😀
I got a fake and I like the reverse button position! So who cares if the snaps are black or silver? The black can probably scratch off!! You can heat up the plastic on the tab on the sheath and press it down for a few seconds. Much better retention. Problem solved! Why did you say it was pure garbage? I didn't hear you point out any bad points actually!Mine is VERY sharp. SO WHAT if the sheath is longer. Does it need to be?? No!
You missed the entire point of the video, if you are into buying fake knives that will eventually end up in the wrong hands/someone who was trusting it to be real then that is on you. I would never take responsibility for something like that cause it won't make it past my trash can.
That fake took way more of a beating than I thought. But during the test do you think the sleage hammer was a little much. You and I both know that we would not use a hammer on the real deal.
It wasn’t about what it could take. It was about making sure no one ever got their hands on this thing. Fake crap has no place here! Thanks for checking it out!
If they were faking an authentic it prob would be ok but to put out a pure fake clone is not good in my book. That’s why I wanted to demolish this one so no one got their hands on it.
Imagine someone getting a hold of something like that thinking it’s a real Gerber. That kind of thing could destroy a company’s reputation. I’m glad you trashed it and made us aware of what to look for in a fake knife. Thanks for this entertaining video. 👍
@@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors Chinese Quality ~ 2 Words that should never be used together!! Thx, Scab, for pointing out this site/videos. Big J does great credit to himself with his works here!🇺🇸
Imagine Amazon flooding the market with knockoffs; they have. $48 and it's exactly like this fake one. Logo to far forward. Edge goes all the way back. Sheath belt hole broke as I ran a belt through it to carry horizontal. The box is narrow and on the back mine says made in Portlamd Oregon. Amazon uses Gerber's video in the ad for the knockoffs. Video is of a real one. Sent back. Why does Gerber ignore this? Oh. They all have the same serial numbers. Well they use two different numbers on all the junk
Definitely not if it makes it in to someones hands unexpectedly.. Imagine if someone's significant other bought this not knowing and thought it was the real deal, that wouldn't be good at all.
I get so many ads from that Temu place including ads advertising the Gerber strongarm. Thanks for the comparison between the fake and real and for destroying that fake crap
It held up better then expected. It survied the tip test, but I figured it would have taken a bend or snap on the first 4X4. It even took a bit of abuse with the mini sledge. In the end it got what it deserved 😅
now to do that with the real one? comparison?? It seemed to take quite the beating i have to say..I wonder exactly what the difference in metal is? AND why some knives might last through that while some wont?
Not gonna do it with a real one but it definitely took some abuse. With it being a knock off not really sure what the metal is. Not many would make it thru this, I just wanted to kill it so it never ended up in someone else’s hands.
It just gotta whole lot lighter! You sure got those chickens attention playing with the knife on that block of wood! Thanks for showing me what a fake looks like! I almost got one years ago. But my sog seal pup elite serves me well!
Good deals on Amazon right now and the strong arm blows the breaks off of a seal pup.. I have both the grip and sheath are extremely better than the sog and it's just a much stronger knife that will cut just as good maybe better than the sog also has a exposed tang instead of plastic if you need to pound it into something..the seal pup is great but the gerber wins in about every category I can think of get you one
Lo bueno y diferente sería que le hicieras lo mismo a los dos y ahí veríamos qué tanto mejor es... El acero seguramente es mejor pero el trato que le diste es deliberado para que se rompa !
I'd loved to have done that!! Maybe i'll do that with a fake benchmade.. I know when they get them they just throw em in the trash but would love to see their response. Anything to get these off the streets!! Thanks for watching!!
Absolutely loved this from the table top to the destruction!! They sure did try to make it look real, but when you have the real one in hand , can clearly see the difference… I will say she took a few good whacks 🔨… but she ended up where she belonged … 🗑️ .. great video brother, enjoyed this!! Was laughing my ass off when your said maybe can sell it on eBay lmao 🤣
Haha!! Nice one J! Man I hate fakes, that was a pretty convincing fake too especially if you didn’t have them real one side by side. Glad you put it out of its misery
Chinese Quality ~ 2 Words that should never be used together!! Big J, Great Video. I was guided over here by Scab and he was right - you have some SERIOUS Quality Being Created Here. Thx for what you do, Big J..!!🇺🇸
@@w.va.patriot9118you still missed the point didn’t you? Your not to intelligent! His point is it’s a Chinese knife labeled USA 🇺🇸 so he trashed it!! Man you guys need serious help!!!
Im currently using a Benchmade Fixed Adamas, light, and very tactical. I have been in the security sector for 20 plus years and have gone through roughly 15 good knives. The gerber strongarm has never interested me, and basically, if it ain't american made, it ain't shit. Sorry for the cussing. Good video and please don't give that thing to anyone other than the rubbish bin.
@bigjsknives The Chinese fake everything, my last two knives were Spanish made, Muela knives and are of top quality and very pricey. The best knife I've had was the Ontario MK 3 Navy knife. It was put to the test on a couple of occasions while on tour. Thank again
Thanks for taking the time and money to id a fake. Helps others not waste their money. I am assuming the real Gerber made in Portland is a good knife? Thanks 🇺🇸 🇳🇿
Yes it is, so many reviews on it I didn’t wanna go too in depth. Just wanted to make sure no one could ever get their hands on the fake. Thanks for checking it out!!
I know it can’t, wasn’t the point of the destruction. If you watch the entire video it was to show the difference in a real and fake, then destroy the fake so it never ends up in an honest person’s hands.
@@bigjsknives I watched the whole video and enjoyed it and got the point. I was interested in just how much the real one could take in comparison with the fake one. It's a data point that could be useful in case the results are similar and someone can't afford the real one.
@@Shooter11B the real one wasn’t mine, I wasn’t gonna do any of that to a knife that was on loan, not even baton normally. Most I’ll do with a loaner is featherstick.
Well no, i have 0879455B. Saw some new videos and images of this fake and they have diferente serials. Now JKR from Joker Spain is "making" this knife in China, same one, but stamps are "honest" made in China, JKR brand and blade material. I have real USA made Gerber mumtitools and Emerson. But this China knife is not bad as a knife for the price, now for the same price you can buy a Bahco 2449 made in Taiwán, a superior Knife, i saw beat some real $$$ knives.
People , please , wake TF up. Stop buying Chinese junk. I have a Gerber Strongarm and a Gerber Gator. They have served me well. If I buy another it will come straight from Gerber. If you want to save money buy a Mora carbon steel knife. You will have a great knife. The best steel you can get for the money.
You missed the entire point! I’ve come to expect this from people who know nothing about real USA quality and knives in general . 3/4 the people that claim to know knives etc can’t even sharpen one ! But back to you - his point is it’s stamped USA 🇺🇸 and it’s a fake from communist China 🇨🇳 needed broken and trashed!
You had to beat it with a sledgehammer to make it break 😂. What is the takeaway from this? The $14 knife won’t survive being beat with a hammer? I really doubt my real strong arm would survive that test. Hell I don’t have many knives that I would expect to survive beating with a sledge hammer, maybe my esee 5 or my bk2 😂Most normal people don’t do this kind of thing with their knive.
@@bigjsknivesI know why you broke it. You wanted to destroy a fake, good for you. However, all you did was show how good this $14 knife is. Whoever made that knife should hire you to handle their marketing 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@crashdrc Glad you went back and watched the video!! The thing is trash and prob took the beating fairly well but in the end i never want to be responsible for someone else getting their hands on this fake, as said in the video clearly. Could you imagine a kid getting this as his 1st knife then finding out it is a fake, that would be a shame!! I have no problem with China made knifes as long as they are honest, but to put USA on the side of it and market it as so, that is way different!!
@@bigjsknives I agree, but your video shows that the knife is actually pretty decent especially for less than $20. It just looks like good advertising to me.
@@crashdrc It's pure dog crap and just needed crushed is all... May work good for $14 but no need for Fakes anywhere around me. If it was stamped China under a different brand, no biggie at all to me..
I can tell by looking at the blade that you have a knockoff. At 15:40 you can see a crease where the edge curve up towards the handle. It should be a smooth rounded curve. I'm not going to say the original would have done better...just saying that you knife there is not the real deal. Thanks for posting. It would likely 'have' been a good toolbox knife if was cheap enough.
I covered it being a fake in the very 1st part of the video and showed some differences I could find. I knew it was a fake when I purchased it so I could destroy it.
I really hate how foreign companies make knock offs of great knife brands they do it to so many, benchmade, spyderco, Chris reeves, gerber, I’ve even seen some fake esse izulas out there and this is just a few brands and to make matters worse they put the brand name on the junk
Very entertaining to see that POS fake Gerber put out of its misery! I got a chuckle when you referred to your shop hammer as a "bushcraft tool"...lol 🤣My favorite bushcraft tool is my chainsaw, gets the bushcraftin' done real quick! 😆Awe man, good on ya. Take care and Cheers!
The real gerber strongarm would hold its own for s while,it took joe x on RUclips a bit before it broke,if it has weak spot,itll break,all things break at some point,i live mine in bdz-1 steel an its been great so far
@@bigjsknives ,no problem,yeah I watched the Dbk boys too on how these clones are making their way everywhere,Gerber clones, leatherman clones,it's ridiculous an even more clones,trust me it took Joe x a bit to break the real Gerber strongarm is why I wanted so bad,that knife an the prodigy an Lmf 2 an the principle put Gerber back on the map in likes,I have a love an hate relationship with Gerber,if you can find a reasonable bdz-1 steel Gerber grab it,they only made 2,000 limited run,I looked up an bought one last yeah off eBay but now there ridiculous priced gougeing,I paid 200.00 for mine,it does have longer edge retention an great handle stone wash looks beautiful like the coyote tan
If it wasn't a brand ripoff but sold under the name of the company that actually manufactures them then I would say it's a pretty decent knife at a really good price. But the point is trying to sell a KIA and disguising it as a Corvette is just wrong, I'm not saying that KIA is bad but don't decieve people into believing that they're getting something that they're not. Btw, would you have any suggestions on a knife with similar dimensions that I could use for saltwater fishing , something that won't rust or corrode? ,thanks in advance.
@@bigjsknives Thanks for the info, unforthnately when I checked out Blade HQ and searched the Gerber Strongarms in stainless steel the search results came up empty. I also googled the same and it also came up with the reg. Strongarms, no stainless. Could it be that the knife you're referring to might be sold under a different name?
Hey great video! Im thinking about buying the gerber strongarm bdz1! Ive been looking at the strongarm for about a year or so now just haven't purchased it! Anyhow great content God bless! 😊
$14 dollars you say. For a blade that was hammered through a wood block and banged on by a 3 pound hammer. Stood up to crap i would never do with a blade, that's what an axe is for. Able to buy 5 five the price of one.
Oh Boy the QTY of this made in China knive is darn good! Any blade will eventually broke under that abuse. Good news is there's one less fake knife in the market, Bad news is you can find it for les than $10 dlls nowadays! Somehow the buyers are encouraged to get those, we can blame the economy, the offsore production of every other tool or maybe the fact that regular consumers find these products reliable and useful, under normal use though...
Well, to be fair, the maker labeled the knife as being made in China, so a serious knife buyer would have known it was a fake. I have a genuine strongarm and its pretty darn sturdy, but if smacked with a metal hammer, it could very well get damaged (though perhaps not completely snap so quickly). The question is could any knife priced $14-15 hold up any better to your test regardless of where its made? I suspect like all people who buy named products at a super cheap price, be it handbags or knives, its because they're ignorant...or can't afford the real deal but want the status of seemingly owning something nice. Can't generate too much outrage over a normal human failing....but like anything else, its always "buyer beware..."
Not labeled Made in China. Has USA right in the blade. This knife was made go dupe people into thinking it’s a real Strongarm. I’m wondering how many of these shit pieces are being sold at flea markets across the US for $40-50 to un suspecting people? I didn’t care how well it held up entire video was to show it’s a fake and trash it. Thanks for checking it out.
Oh...I misheard..thought you said it was labeled "made in China" on the box. But if it was stamped in the USA, then clearly that is a blatant misrepresentation and illegal. Not that that ever stopped the fakers. Unfortunately, it also doesn't stop unscrupulous people from buying up the fakes and peddling them at flea markets for $40 or so. The resemblance is close enough and the knife is superficially tough enough, that it will likely fool many casual buyers. These fakes have even found their way into legit platforms like Amazon (though Amazon will allow buyers to return it within 30 days). The only way to seriously reduce the flow of fake strongarms in the country is to get the govt to go after outfits like TEMU and get them to accurately label their products or face civil penalties. And of course, doing what you're doing which is warning the public...
So you order a $14 knife and knock it and expect it to be the same. The bit of difference don't mean much and I'd say 98 out of a hundred users real knives still sit in a drawer. Not many people now days have to ever really rely on the knives they have. Unless opening Amazon packages happens to keep you alive. But of course that's just my opinion
You should really watch the entire video before wasting time commenting!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣!! I never expected it to be the same, there is no place for a Chinatown Knock off anywhere, so please go back and watch the video if you have the time!!
And now the same thing, but with the original. If you refuse, then you are just a rag. The original is made of 420 grade steel, but the fake was made of 440 grade steel.
I guess I’m just a Rag, 🤣🤣🤣.. I went over to your channel to check out some fantastic China 🇨🇳 loving content but there wasn’t any??? Maybe when you get up out of the basement you can show this Rag how it’s done!! Have a great day scooter!!
@@bigjsknives Laughing for no reason is a sign of stupidity. Although it's obvious from you anyway. It seems to be an adult , but the mind is at the level of a small child.
I think you would be better off watching an entire video before commenting but I understand you have to get back to watching TIKTOK vids and buying knock off blades!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is crazy to me. Is that a legit one or a fake? (I skipped to end because I’m lazy) I legit used that knife for almost my entire enlistment and it never failed me. Dug fighting holes, pryed doors open, screwed stuff, cut random crap, buttoned all my wood and became a makeshift spear multiple times to kill coyotes. Gosh I love that knife.
@@bigjsknives God bless you. That knife is actually the one I recommended to all my peers simply based off of the amazing price and reliability. I actually wonder how it would hold up to some serious unrealistic abuse.
I see you didn't do the same test on the real one I wander why lol lol I already know I been a custom knife maker over 40 years lol lol gerber is like buck just ok outdoors tool really junk to somebody who is rough on a knife even though the lmf prodigy and strong arm are some of the best Gerber has to offer they are still about the same toughness as a good tech extreme
Sounds like you're happy that Chinese Slave Labor TRASH is peddled as the real deal, if you would have watched the entire video you would have seen why i smashed it and threw it in the garbage bin.. Glad you have 40 years of custom knife making under your belt, maybe you can upload a video of your knife making on here and show of some of your skills.
@@bigjsknives no they just need to stick to making baby food lol lol no but seriously they probably could do better at making baby food 😜 I know they don't I'm kidding no really joe x proved even m tech can take a longer beating than eese or essee lol lol what ever it's just a name and cold steel is way stronger than Gerber Joe knows he's got proof no need to take my word facts are facts just saying the lmf and strong arm are good like a buck is for sure 😃
Thanks for providing how to ID a fake strong arm. I do see some irony in the title of your video. Your knife was not a Gerber strongarm and you are using a fake title to promote your video. I can't help to think at some level your video has promoted these fakes. They are a breach of law, Gerber owns their reputation and trademarks etc. It doesn't matter if they perform better or worse even if they are cheaper. These should not be bought by law abiding people even if we can. Let the manufacturers of these knives create their own design and compete in the market using their own name and not profit from deceiving ignorant consumers.
I’m sure if you watched the video entirely or any of my other videos you would know I’m not promoting fake Chinese dog shit. Do you comment like this on everyone’s click bait titles?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Having USA on the blade is the issue I see, if you're fine with it go buy a few and give them out as Christmas Gifts to people that don't know any better.
luckily boeing isn't a piece of sh*t ... or the ford ecoboost engines ... or the government ... or the weather ... or the nice wooden huts at inflated prices ... or the sinkholes in florida ... or the canal rules while you say everything that's forbidden ... or maybe you ...? 🙂
I saw the broken strongarm and it blew me away! I’ve camped, and done bushcraft chores with my Strongarm with no issues. I’m glad it turned out the broken one was fake!😂
@bigjsknives yeah I figured but I'll still still pray for you brother just try to let go of this rage and hate in your heart for things and people this life is fleeting its only a small trip through eternity.. May Allah soften and open you heart Ameen. Take care brother my respect from Pakistan 🇵🇰.
Im almost positive the fakes are made out of 3cr13mov witch should be outlawed in the knife manufacturing industry..Schrade likes that crap too and its just dangerous under any stress and I say that only after going through 4 different blades using it..if it doesn't snap in half it will be to soft and just roll the edge to unusable measures
Ok you got me i saw broke my strongarm and Ive had mine for about 8yrs now and found it to be bombproof the edge even holds up great and takes a razor and i mean RAZOR edge..if you break a real strong arm i dont know how you would
Yeah, I had to put this one out of it's misery and make it to where no one else could ever have a chance of getting their hands on it!! Thanks for checking it out!!
To be honest, that thing held up pretty damn good. Would the real one do as well? After all smacking that with a hammer that has a harder steel would break any knife.
Prob not, I just wanted to make sure no one got their hands on it. Thanks for checking it out!!
No shit Sherlock! Ridiculous test!
@@davidglazener7921 man, you’re hurting my feelings!! Please stop!! 😂 😆😂😆😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😁😁😁😁😁
@@davidglazener7921and yet so many purposely try to break knives they hate and to them that makes that knife a POS......
I was actually impressed by how well it held up. For 14.00 i would not hesitatee to trust my life with that knife. I don't see a scenario were i'm beating any of my knives with a sledge hammer. Thanks for the review.
Wasn't about the scenario, it was about completely demolishing a fake.. Thanks for checking it out!!
I agree, I don’t plan on beating any knife with a 5 lb shop hammer …but in case I change my mind I bought 3 of these from TEMU,one for less than $5.(and Yes I hate supporting China , but under our current administration I can’t afford to buy the real ones)
@@deplorablebilly1066 aren’t these under $100 for a real one?? Instead of buying 3 fakes I’d just saved a lil more and got the real deal. Another reason these don’t belong is explained in the video of not letting these make it into the hands of someone who doesn’t know better.
Let's see that original,if that one will "survive" same test with same wood and hammer 🍺
I doubt it would have but the point was to make sure this fake never landed in the hands of anyone else.
Yea,that make sense.. but ,on the other side,for example.. me, personally,using that "fake" one last 5years, pretty much for everything, cutting, chopping,even digging.. bought it for same reason,to see do I like ergonomic and shape of knife, didn't expect at all it will survive few months..😀 there is also other side of medal : I live in eastern Europe (Balkan, Serbia) ,here is average salary around 500euros,and this"fake" knife cost around 30euros. And for pretty much same amount of money,there is alot of blacksmiths here who can make same shape knife ,but much better than original 😀
I got a fake and I like the reverse button position! So who cares if the snaps are black or silver? The black can probably scratch off!! You can heat up the plastic on the tab on the sheath and press it down for a few seconds. Much better retention. Problem solved! Why did you say it was pure garbage? I didn't hear you point out any bad points actually!Mine is VERY sharp. SO WHAT if the sheath is longer. Does it need to be?? No!
You missed the entire point of the video, if you are into buying fake knives that will eventually end up in the wrong hands/someone who was trusting it to be real then that is on you. I would never take responsibility for something like that cause it won't make it past my trash can.
@bigjsknives if you trash can your fakes let me know when you put out your garbage 😅
Agree 💯
Sweet. Not many things can stand a lateral blow from a mini slammer. Took it like a champ for a few licks
By god it did!!
That fake took way more of a beating than I thought. But during the test do you think the sleage hammer was a little much. You and I both know that we would not use a hammer on the real deal.
It wasn’t about what it could take. It was about making sure no one ever got their hands on this thing. Fake crap has no place here! Thanks for checking it out!
It actually did better than I thought it would.
Yeah, it would do decent but still needed killed. Thanks for checking it out!!
Taking that much abuse its a pretty damn good knife in my opinion
Yeah, but being stamped USA 🇺🇸 and coming straight from a sweat shop in communist China it needed trashed!!
That knife actually did really well.
Yep, a shame it’s a knockoff!! Thanks for checking it out!!
I'm going to temu and buy some of those. I've seen quality knives break fast then that fake. And a hammer was not used
If they were faking an authentic it prob would be ok but to put out a pure fake clone is not good in my book. That’s why I wanted to demolish this one so no one got their hands on it.
That Chinese knockoff held up damn good. In a combat situation. Totally acceptable. And you have a good bit of Pocket change left 😂😂😂😂
I'd rather spend all my pocket change no the real USA made one, not a Chinese knock off.
Im pretty sure everything on the real one comes from china. Maybe just assembled here. Or maybe even just sharpened here.
Try those Harbor Freight machetes. You can cut butter with them if you heat them up first.
достаточно прочная подделка. настолько прочная, что это видео похоже на рекламу :-)
Just putting it out of commission!! Thanks for checking it out!!
@@bigjsknives just a joke, man! thanks from Russia.
@@D_E_F_E_K_T I know, no worries!!
Imagine someone getting a hold of something like that thinking it’s a real Gerber. That kind of thing could destroy a company’s reputation. I’m glad you trashed it and made us aware of what to look for in a fake knife. Thanks for this entertaining video. 👍
Thanks!! It was a fun one to do!! I thoroughly enjoyed it!!
A fake is exactly what caused Zero Tolerance's reputation to take a hit. Good job j get that garbage gone
@@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors Chinese Quality ~ 2 Words that should never be used together!! Thx, Scab, for pointing out this site/videos. Big J does great credit to himself with his works here!🇺🇸
Imagine Amazon flooding the market with knockoffs; they have.
$48 and it's exactly like this fake one. Logo to far forward. Edge goes all the way back. Sheath belt hole broke as I ran a belt through it to carry horizontal.
The box is narrow and on the back mine says made in Portlamd Oregon.
Amazon uses Gerber's video in the ad for the knockoffs. Video is of a real one.
Sent back.
Why does Gerber ignore this?
Oh. They all have the same serial numbers.
Well they use two different numbers on all the junk
It’s hammer time! That was great! “Don’t try this at home!”, awesome! Great idea to trash the fake! Thanks Big J!
Thanks. Great job on the channel chat with Tom as well!!
Please make the same test with hammer and no fake Strongarm. We will see what happen …
If you watch the whole video you will realize why I used a hanmer
It's a fake but i would say it's worth the $14.00 you paid for it!
Definitely not if it makes it in to someones hands unexpectedly.. Imagine if someone's significant other bought this not knowing and thought it was the real deal, that wouldn't be good at all.
You can buy like 6 of the cheap ones for the price of 1 Gerber.
Sounds like you’re a huge Chinese FANBOY!! You go ahead and support Chinese knock offs, no room in my collection for that nonsense!!
That is one way to fix a rattling sheath...
Great show and guest today on the Live.
Thanks Kirby!! That knife and sheath will never make it into the hands of an unsuspecting buyer now!! Goal accomplished!!
Wrong testing ' good quality one
This is far from “testing”! I’m never surprised by how people don’t watch entire videos!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Excellent excellent video brother and well needed. Definitely will share this when I do my review of the strongarm
Thanks!! Had to put it out of its misery for sure!!
I get so many ads from that Temu place including ads advertising the Gerber strongarm. Thanks for the comparison between the fake and real and for destroying that fake crap
Thanks Isaac, it was a fun one to do!!
It held up better then expected. It survied the tip test, but I figured it would have taken a bend or snap on the first 4X4. It even took a bit of abuse with the mini sledge. In the end it got what it deserved 😅
Thanks, yes it definitely got what it had coming!!
For a fake that is pretty good
Yep, but still deserves to be trashed!
now to do that with the real one? comparison?? It seemed to take quite the beating i have to say..I wonder exactly what the difference in metal is? AND why some knives might last through that while some wont?
Not gonna do it with a real one but it definitely took some abuse. With it being a knock off not really sure what the metal is. Not many would make it thru this, I just wanted to kill it so it never ended up in someone else’s hands.
It just gotta whole lot lighter! You sure got those chickens attention playing with the knife on that block of wood! Thanks for showing me what a fake looks like! I almost got one years ago. But my sog seal pup elite serves me well!
Thanks, figured I do something outside the box with. $14 fake!!
Good deals on Amazon right now and the strong arm blows the breaks off of a seal pup.. I have both the grip and sheath are extremely better than the sog and it's just a much stronger knife that will cut just as good maybe better than the sog also has a exposed tang instead of plastic if you need to pound it into something..the seal pup is great but the gerber wins in about every category I can think of get you one
Seems like a pretty nice knife. If they would have just branded it themselves instead i wouldnt really have any problems with it.
Thanks for checking it out!! I agree, but to make knock off's, pure trash move!!
The quality is ok for normal use. Who would abuse a knife like that normally. Is it still on sale on temu?
@@streetmachine8211 it’s Chinese dogshit, use your funds wisely and buy the real deal not a damn knockoff.
Lo bueno y diferente sería que le hicieras lo mismo a los dos y ahí veríamos qué tanto mejor es... El acero seguramente es mejor pero el trato que le diste es deliberado para que se rompa !
Thanks
LOL well done Jerry. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for checking it out!!
Should have sent it in for warranty just to see what they would say or do .
I'd loved to have done that!! Maybe i'll do that with a fake benchmade.. I know when they get them they just throw em in the trash but would love to see their response. Anything to get these off the streets!! Thanks for watching!!
Nicely done Big J. Gloves for the future hard testing
Yeah, I agree, but I was in the groove and hate editing out parts. Next time I’ll have them at my side!!
Absolutely loved this from the table top to the destruction!! They sure did try to make it look real, but when you have the real one in hand , can clearly see the difference… I will say she took a few good whacks 🔨… but she ended up where she belonged … 🗑️ .. great video brother, enjoyed this!! Was laughing my ass off when your said maybe can sell it on eBay lmao 🤣
It was a fun one to make for sure!! I’m definitely gonna do more of these stump vids, I really like getting out there!!
I wonder if the real one would stand up to this abuse, serious torture test, well done brother ❤
Doubt it would but I had to destroy this one for sure!! Thanks for checking it out!!!
I seriously doubt it. He didn't attempt that so this video didn't prove ANYTHING!
@@davidglazener7921 go thru and comment on everyone else comment!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Haha!! Nice one J! Man I hate fakes, that was a pretty convincing fake too especially if you didn’t have them real one side by side. Glad you put it out of its misery
This was a fun one to do!! Something outside the box a bit!! Thanks for checking it out!!
Great video!I freaked on how cheap the sheath was!It sounded like plastic when you hit it
Ha!! We put her out of commission!!
Tore it up!. Thanks for IDing the fake, Jer. 👍
Thanks TK!!
Chinese Quality ~ 2 Words that should never be used together!! Big J, Great Video. I was guided over here by Scab and he was right - you have some SERIOUS Quality Being Created Here. Thx for what you do, Big J..!!🇺🇸
Thanks for checking it out!! Scab has been a huge help with my channel!!
Lol, I loved this!
Thanks Alan!!
Hahaha, that hammer is pretty sweet. Great video :)
Thanks!! Had to totally demolish it!!
@@bigjsknives Only proper thing to do with a knife like that!
Now try the same with the real one. You' ll break it to ....
That wasn’t the point, if you watch the entire video I broke it cause it’s a piece of crap Chinese knock off.
@@bigjsknivespiece of crap not hardly to take that much abuse
@@w.va.patriot9118you still missed the point didn’t you? Your not to intelligent! His point is it’s a Chinese knife labeled USA 🇺🇸 so he trashed it!! Man you guys need serious help!!!
@@w.va.patriot9118 for a person has patriot in his youtube name. You definitely could’ve fooled me.!! 😂
Man what a joke
@bostonbladereviews919 lmao burn a flag or put my country down to my face I'll show you my patriotism
Im currently using a Benchmade Fixed Adamas, light, and very tactical. I have been in the security sector for 20 plus years and have gone through roughly 15 good knives. The gerber strongarm has never interested me, and basically, if it ain't american made, it ain't shit. Sorry for the cussing. Good video and please don't give that thing to anyone other than the rubbish bin.
@@leonpatrick5606 if you watched the entire idea that’s where it went, I don’t buy or collect Chinese blades, so no way I’m keeping a knock off.
@bigjsknives The Chinese fake everything, my last two knives were Spanish made, Muela knives and are of top quality and very pricey. The best knife I've had was the Ontario MK 3 Navy knife. It was put to the test on a couple of occasions while on tour. Thank again
Thanks for taking the time and money to id a fake. Helps others not waste their money. I am assuming the real Gerber made in Portland is a good knife? Thanks 🇺🇸 🇳🇿
Yes it is, so many reviews on it I didn’t wanna go too in depth. Just wanted to make sure no one could ever get their hands on the fake. Thanks for checking it out!!
Who knows he didn't test the real one
How can the fake one get away with made in the usa on it
Cause the Chinese don’t give 2 shits!! It’s crazy and I was more than happy to dispose of it properly.. lol
i quite surprised, when the knife pass a test on dry hard wood and use steel hammer hard drop. i think it's good enough for gerneral use
@@jomphop4708 it’s Chinese trash!! Wouldn’t ever keep any knockoff with a USA 🇺🇸 stamp.
In the bin with the Dr Thunder (my nickname after drinking that ....). Thanks BigJ.
Ha!! Thanks for checking it out!!
OK, now do all of that to the real one and see if it can survive the same abuse. Wanna bet it can't?
I know it can’t, wasn’t the point of the destruction. If you watch the entire video it was to show the difference in a real and fake, then destroy the fake so it never ends up in an honest person’s hands.
@@bigjsknives I watched the whole video and enjoyed it and got the point. I was interested in just how much the real one could take in comparison with the fake one. It's a data point that could be useful in case the results are similar and someone can't afford the real one.
@@Shooter11B the real one wasn’t mine, I wasn’t gonna do any of that to a knife that was on loan, not even baton normally. Most I’ll do with a loaner is featherstick.
@@bigjsknives Cool, gotcha. I have one that I do not ever use. I could send that one to you to test in the same way.
If you notice all the fake strong arm knives have the same serial number 0871216B. Not the format of real ones either
Thanks, didn't know that as well. Thanks for checking it out!!
Well no, i have 0879455B. Saw some new videos and images of this fake and they have diferente serials. Now JKR from Joker Spain is "making" this knife in China, same one, but stamps are "honest" made in China, JKR brand and blade material.
I have real USA made Gerber mumtitools and Emerson.
But this China knife is not bad as a knife for the price, now for the same price you can buy a Bahco 2449 made in Taiwán, a superior Knife, i saw beat some real $$$ knives.
Skin one of those chickens
My wife would absolutely kill me!! LOL!! They are good layers tho and that really helps with my Protein intake!! Thanks for checking it out!!
I'm impressed for it being a fake
Still belongs in the trash, thanks for checking it out tho!!
That was awesome!
Thanks!! Had to kill it!!
@@bigjsknives oh you did that very well lol.
People , please , wake TF up. Stop buying Chinese junk. I have a Gerber Strongarm and a Gerber Gator. They have served me well. If I buy another it will come straight from Gerber. If you want to save money buy a Mora carbon steel knife. You will have a great knife. The best steel you can get for the money.
Yep, that’s why I wanted to show the difference and then kill it!!
@@bigjsknives Even the China made Gerber knives are junk. They are what gives Gerber a bad name. My USA made Gerber knives are fine. Take care.
Tried very hard to make the knock off look bad. Failed.
You missed the entire point! I’ve come to expect this from people who know nothing about real USA quality and knives in general . 3/4 the people that claim to know knives etc can’t even sharpen one ! But back to you - his point is it’s stamped USA 🇺🇸 and it’s a fake from communist China 🇨🇳 needed broken and trashed!
You had to beat it with a sledgehammer to make it break 😂. What is the takeaway from this? The $14 knife won’t survive being beat with a hammer? I really doubt my real strong arm would survive that test. Hell I don’t have many knives that I would expect to survive beating with a sledge hammer, maybe my esee 5 or my bk2 😂Most normal people don’t do this kind of thing with their knive.
If you would watch the video, the entire video you would know why I broke it. Maybe go back and watch the entire video.
@@bigjsknivesI know why you broke it. You wanted to destroy a fake, good for you. However, all you did was show how good this $14 knife is. Whoever made that knife should hire you to handle their marketing 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@crashdrc Glad you went back and watched the video!! The thing is trash and prob took the beating fairly well but in the end i never want to be responsible for someone else getting their hands on this fake, as said in the video clearly. Could you imagine a kid getting this as his 1st knife then finding out it is a fake, that would be a shame!! I have no problem with China made knifes as long as they are honest, but to put USA on the side of it and market it as so, that is way different!!
@@bigjsknives I agree, but your video shows that the knife is actually pretty decent especially for less than $20. It just looks like good advertising to me.
@@crashdrc It's pure dog crap and just needed crushed is all... May work good for $14 but no need for Fakes anywhere around me. If it was stamped China under a different brand, no biggie at all to me..
I hate fakes but , honestly that held up good! There’s videos of braking a real one to!!
It was a loaner, couldn’t smash that one up! Thanks for watching!
Let’s see you do the same to the genuine one as a comparison then, that thing seems well worth 14 dollars
No fake stamped USA is ever worth a penny to me!! 🇺🇸
You should have tried to hammer it through a 1 inch sheet of cobalt Steel.. just to make sure that it could stand up to the Gerber..😂😂😂😂
Next time!
Nice 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Mike!!
Tell me...How many dollars you paíid for the fake knife?
I was a victim too.
$22 total on Temu but I knew it was fake. I wanted to show a comparison of the two and then destroy the fake.
I can tell by looking at the blade that you have a knockoff. At 15:40 you can see a crease where the edge curve up towards the handle. It should be a smooth rounded curve. I'm not going to say the original would have done better...just saying that you knife there is not the real deal. Thanks for posting. It would likely 'have' been a good toolbox knife if was cheap enough.
I covered it being a fake in the very 1st part of the video and showed some differences I could find. I knew it was a fake when I purchased it so I could destroy it.
I really hate how foreign companies make knock offs of great knife brands they do it to so many, benchmade, spyderco, Chris reeves, gerber, I’ve even seen some fake esse izulas out there and this is just a few brands and to make matters worse they put the brand name on the junk
Thanks!! I’m all for original Chinese made brands but the Fakes and Clones get under my skin and no way I’ll ever risk one getting out of my hands!!
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Very entertaining to see that POS fake Gerber put out of its misery! I got a chuckle when you referred to your shop hammer as a "bushcraft tool"...lol 🤣My favorite bushcraft tool is my chainsaw, gets the bushcraftin' done real quick! 😆Awe man, good on ya. Take care and Cheers!
Thanks!! Little outside the box entertainment I thought I’d try!
Bought from blue stingray on Amazon for $50 ?
This one was $14 on Temu.
@@bigjsknives thanks
Was on the fence about buying a fake, now im sold. Great value. Best price. 🇨🇳😂
Nothing surprises me at this point!!
12:00 ‐ You don't know why it chipped? Maybe when you hit the hammer directly on the edge of the blade? 😂
It helps to understand if you watch the entire video!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Knife euchre.... sledge trumps knockoff!
Ha! It definitely does!
What happened was the same thing that would have happened with the real one that's what happened
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Unfortunate !!!!!
Let the little things go 😂😂😂😂😂
I let it go, right into the trash where it belongs!!
The real gerber strongarm would hold its own for s while,it took joe x on RUclips a bit before it broke,if it has weak spot,itll break,all things break at some point,i live mine in bdz-1 steel an its been great so far
I agree, i just wanted to trash this China Knock off so it never landed in anyone else's hands, thanks for checking it out!!
@@bigjsknives ,no problem,yeah I watched the Dbk boys too on how these clones are making their way everywhere,Gerber clones, leatherman clones,it's ridiculous an even more clones,trust me it took Joe x a bit to break the real Gerber strongarm is why I wanted so bad,that knife an the prodigy an Lmf 2 an the principle put Gerber back on the map in likes,I have a love an hate relationship with Gerber,if you can find a reasonable bdz-1 steel Gerber grab it,they only made 2,000 limited run,I looked up an bought one last yeah off eBay but now there ridiculous priced gougeing,I paid 200.00 for mine,it does have longer edge retention an great handle stone wash looks beautiful like the coyote tan
@@bigjsknives ,yes sir no problem
Try to use a hammer on it and see how good it holds up.. 😂
If it wasn't a brand ripoff but sold under the name of the company that actually manufactures them then I would say it's a pretty decent knife at a really good price. But the point is trying to sell a KIA and disguising it as a Corvette is just wrong, I'm not saying that KIA is bad but don't decieve people into believing that they're getting something that they're not. Btw, would you have any suggestions on a knife with similar dimensions that I could use for saltwater fishing , something that won't rust or corrode? ,thanks in advance.
Thanks very much for checking it out!! Gerber actually makes this in 420 stainless and i believe Blade HQ has them in stock.
@@bigjsknives Thanks for the info, unforthnately when I checked out Blade HQ and searched the Gerber Strongarms in stainless steel the search results came up empty. I also googled the same and it also came up with the reg. Strongarms, no stainless. Could it be that the knife you're referring to might be sold under a different name?
Knives are not designed to be hit hard with a hammer . Any knife can be broken . 😊
@@davidkelly414 another person who didn’t watch the entire video, congrats!! Hope you enjoy collecting Chinese knockoffs!!
Hey great video! Im thinking about buying the gerber strongarm bdz1! Ive been looking at the strongarm for about a year or so now just haven't purchased it! Anyhow great content God bless! 😊
Thanks for checking it out!! The real ones are great strong blades for sure!!
Apparently the real strong-arm is sold in a blister pack and the fake in a black box, so that's the first indication ur getting a real one or not 👍
Very true, never even thought of that!! Thanks for checking it out!!
Fakes are coming in blisters now too and they are getting much harder to detect.
$14 dollars you say. For a blade that was hammered through a wood block and banged on by a 3 pound hammer. Stood up to crap i would never do with a blade, that's what an axe is for. Able to buy 5 five the price of one.
@@oldmiddleclass5982 was hammered for a reason, would never want this knock off piece of hot China trash in anyone’s collection
Oh Boy the QTY of this made in China knive is darn good!
Any blade will eventually broke under that abuse. Good news is there's one less fake knife in the market, Bad news is you can find it for les than $10 dlls nowadays!
Somehow the buyers are encouraged to get those, we can blame the economy, the offsore production of every other tool or maybe the fact that regular consumers find these products reliable and useful, under normal use though...
@@canadadigital1 thanks for checking it out. I’d be just fine with it, if it wasn’t a clone. Crazy that they get away with it
Blade h q has a very similar real american made Gerber prodigy knife for $34.99 as of Aug 2023
That’s a good price!!
Well, to be fair, the maker labeled the knife as being made in China, so a serious knife buyer would have known it was a fake. I have a genuine strongarm and its pretty darn sturdy, but if smacked with a metal hammer, it could very well get damaged (though perhaps not completely snap so quickly). The question is could any knife priced $14-15 hold up any better to your test regardless of where its made? I suspect like all people who buy named products at a super cheap price, be it handbags or knives, its because they're ignorant...or can't afford the real deal but want the status of seemingly owning something nice. Can't generate too much outrage over a normal human failing....but like anything else, its always "buyer beware..."
Not labeled Made in China. Has USA right in the blade. This knife was made go dupe people into thinking it’s a real Strongarm. I’m wondering how many of these shit pieces are being sold at flea markets across the US for $40-50 to un suspecting people? I didn’t care how well it held up entire video was to show it’s a fake and trash it. Thanks for checking it out.
Oh...I misheard..thought you said it was labeled "made in China" on the box. But if it was stamped in the USA, then clearly that is a blatant misrepresentation and illegal. Not that that ever stopped the fakers. Unfortunately, it also doesn't stop unscrupulous people from buying up the fakes and peddling them at flea markets for $40 or so. The resemblance is close enough and the knife is superficially tough enough, that it will likely fool many casual buyers. These fakes have even found their way into legit platforms like Amazon (though Amazon will allow buyers to return it within 30 days). The only way to seriously reduce the flow of fake strongarms in the country is to get the govt to go after outfits like TEMU and get them to accurately label their products or face civil penalties. And of course, doing what you're doing which is warning the public...
Is this replica fulltang?
Yes, but it’s still trash!!
@@bigjsknives If it was trash it would have broken on the 1st swing with the hammer. I'm not defending a knock-off but let's be honest here.
@@LXT43 definitely Chinese knock off garbage
So you order a $14 knife and knock it and expect it to be the same. The bit of difference don't mean much and I'd say 98 out of a hundred users real knives still sit in a drawer. Not many people now days have to ever really rely on the knives they have. Unless opening Amazon packages happens to keep you alive. But of course that's just my opinion
You should really watch the entire video before wasting time commenting!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣!! I never expected it to be the same, there is no place for a Chinatown Knock off anywhere, so please go back and watch the video if you have the time!!
And now the same thing, but with the original. If you refuse, then you are just a rag. The original is made of 420 grade steel, but the fake was made of 440 grade steel.
I guess I’m just a Rag, 🤣🤣🤣.. I went over to your channel to check out some fantastic China 🇨🇳 loving content but there wasn’t any??? Maybe when you get up out of the basement you can show this Rag how it’s done!! Have a great day scooter!!
@@bigjsknives Laughing for no reason is a sign of stupidity. Although it's obvious from you anyway. It seems to be an adult , but the mind is at the level of a small child.
Your credibility was COMPLETELY DESTROYED WHEN YOU STARTED HITTING THAT KNIFE WITH A METAL HAMMER. TOTAL FAIL ON YOUR PART!!! SO LAUGHABLE!!
I think you would be better off watching an entire video before commenting but I understand you have to get back to watching TIKTOK vids and buying knock off blades!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
It’s really sad those knives out there are made from China 😢
Nothing wrong with an honest Chinese knife but can’t stand when the fake a blade..
This is crazy to me. Is that a legit one or a fake? (I skipped to end because I’m lazy) I legit used that knife for almost my entire enlistment and it never failed me. Dug fighting holes, pryed doors open, screwed stuff, cut random crap, buttoned all my wood and became a makeshift spear multiple times to kill coyotes. Gosh I love that knife.
Update- that was a fake haha I did some investigating and watched the vid.
@@SamTheoddMan TEMU fake i was comparing to my buddy's knife, i would never do that to a real USA blade!!
@@bigjsknives God bless you. That knife is actually the one I recommended to all my peers simply based off of the amazing price and reliability. I actually wonder how it would hold up to some serious unrealistic abuse.
I made my own vid talking about it since I was bored. I should probably re do it and give it another beating!
@@SamTheoddMan I just checked it out and commented!! Thanks for pointing me over there!!
I say don't buy Chinese rip-offs, to be on the safe side.
That’s the entire point here!! Thanks for checking it out!! Wanted to show people exactly what to look for!!
do the same test with the original 😂
Watch the entire video next time, but can't expect that from someone who salivates over Chinatown Knock-Off's
I watched the entire video twice, but maybe you didn't 🤔
@@ivannikolov836 I’m sure you did, is so who did the original I showed belong to?
I see you didn't do the same test on the real one I wander why lol lol I already know I been a custom knife maker over 40 years lol lol gerber is like buck just ok outdoors tool really junk to somebody who is rough on a knife even though the lmf prodigy and strong arm are some of the best Gerber has to offer they are still about the same toughness as a good tech extreme
Sounds like you're happy that Chinese Slave Labor TRASH is peddled as the real deal, if you would have watched the entire video you would have seen why i smashed it and threw it in the garbage bin.. Glad you have 40 years of custom knife making under your belt, maybe you can upload a video of your knife making on here and show of some of your skills.
@@bigjsknives no they just need to stick to making baby food lol lol no but seriously they probably could do better at making baby food 😜 I know they don't I'm kidding no really joe x proved even m tech can take a longer beating than eese or essee lol lol what ever it's just a name and cold steel is way stronger than Gerber Joe knows he's got proof no need to take my word facts are facts just saying the lmf and strong arm are good like a buck is for sure 😃
@@bigjsknives I'm just being a nut anyway bud 😆
Now do the real one
Why would i ever bust up a true USA blade, no room for that Chinese Counterfeit crap in my collection!
Thanks for providing how to ID a fake strong arm. I do see some irony in the title of your video. Your knife was not a Gerber strongarm and you are using a fake title to promote your video. I can't help to think at some level your video has promoted these fakes. They are a breach of law, Gerber owns their reputation and trademarks etc. It doesn't matter if they perform better or worse even if they are cheaper. These should not be bought by law abiding people even if we can. Let the manufacturers of these knives create their own design and compete in the market using their own name and not profit from deceiving ignorant consumers.
I’m sure if you watched the video entirely or any of my other videos you would know I’m not promoting fake Chinese dog shit. Do you comment like this on everyone’s click bait titles?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Vidéo stupide ! On ne traite pas une lame comme ça 😢
You do when it’s a fake knock off!! Would you be happy if you paid $90 for this and then found out it’s not real?
Si vous traitez l original comme cela vous aurez le même résultat
For $14 what there to cry about boss....😂😂😂😂😂😂
Having USA on the blade is the issue I see, if you're fine with it go buy a few and give them out as Christmas Gifts to people that don't know any better.
@@bigjsknives it doesn't seem to be
of any concern to law enforcement, attorneys, or politicians.
You have team " God bless America "
to thank.
@@steverose3318 it’s just called dignity and tradition for this ole guy
luckily boeing isn't a piece of sh*t ... or the ford ecoboost engines ... or the government ... or the weather ... or the nice wooden huts at inflated prices ... or the sinkholes in florida ... or the canal rules while you say everything that's forbidden ... or maybe you ...? 🙂
You go ahead and buy all these Chinese knock offs you want, just another comment from someone that didn’t watch the video
The black one is fake
I wonder what gave it away
I saw the broken strongarm and it blew me away!
I’ve camped, and done bushcraft chores with my Strongarm with no issues.
I’m glad it turned out the broken one was fake!😂
I had to destroy it!! Thanks for checking it out!!
@@bigjsknives Don’t blame ya there! Have a good one buddy!👍
Let's see, you do the same thing with the gerber
Gerber wasn’t mine but this thing deserves to get killed
I suggest you study Islam there is definitely something missing brother just trying to help.
I'd rather have hot needles poked into my eyeballs!! Thanks for watching tho!!
@bigjsknives yeah I figured but I'll still still pray for you brother just try to let go of this rage and hate in your heart for things and people this life is fleeting its only a small trip through eternity..
May Allah soften and open you heart Ameen.
Take care brother my respect from Pakistan 🇵🇰.
Real or fake who the fuck does that with a hammer
I do!!
Im almost positive the fakes are made out of 3cr13mov witch should be outlawed in the knife manufacturing industry..Schrade likes that crap too and its just dangerous under any stress and I say that only after going through 4 different blades using it..if it doesn't snap in half it will be to soft and just roll the edge to unusable measures
Ok you got me i saw broke my strongarm and Ive had mine for about 8yrs now and found it to be bombproof the edge even holds up great and takes a razor and i mean RAZOR edge..if you break a real strong arm i dont know how you would
Yeah, I had to put this one out of it's misery and make it to where no one else could ever have a chance of getting their hands on it!! Thanks for checking it out!!