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    Gerber Ultimate fix blade knife

    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gerber-U...809605#overlay

    I need a couple fixed blades for everyday carry. Never needed a carry blade but since moving to southern Lauisiana i feel its necessary.
    Is the Gerber Ultimate fixed blade a decent knife?

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    That is not the knife I would get if
    you feel you "need one", presumably because you'll need to use it for something important.

    Spend a little more and get an ESSE 3 or 4 depending on size preference.

    That or a griptilian which is pretty close to a fixed blade due to its lock up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hotbiggun42 View Post
    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gerber-U...809605#overlay

    I need a couple fixed blades for everyday carry. Never needed a carry blade but since moving to southern Lauisiana i feel its necessary.
    Is the Gerber Ultimate fixed blade a decent knife?
    For under $30, should be perfectly functional but depends on what you want from it, plan to use it, etc. I don't even see what steel they used for it, unless I'm just not seeing it, probably 440c if I had to guess, which is ok SS steel that will tolerate use and abuse.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pinzgauer View Post
    That is not the knife I would get if
    you feel you "need one", presumably because you'll need to use it for something important.

    Spend a little more and get an ESSE 3 or 4 depending on size preference.

    That or a griptilian which is pretty close to a fixed blade due to its lock up.
    I do "need one" for everyday use such as cutting vines from my walk behind weedeater, chopping the heads off snakes ive shot, grabbing branches, etc. Until i moved here i never dreamed i would need a 22lr but now i use mine weekly sometimes daily.
    I will check out your reccomendations.
    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by WillBrink View Post
    For under $30, should be perfectly functional but depends on what you want from it, plan to use it, etc. I don't even see what steel they used for it, unless I'm just not seeing it, probably 440c if I had to guess, which is ok SS steel that will tolerate use and abuse.
    Looks like its made from 7Cr17MoV stainless steel. I have no idea if thats good or bad

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    Quote Originally Posted by hotbiggun42 View Post
    Looks like its made from 7Cr17MoV stainless steel. I have no idea if thats good or bad
    It's Chinese and a modified 440A steel. Many will say it sucks, yada yada, it's perfectly ok cost effective cheap steel. If I was going to be inserted into enemy territory where the idea of a knife failing on me could be a bad day, I'd care more and want the best I could afford. I have spent big $ on knives, very little on knives, and for your casual uses and such, it will work just fine, will hold a decent edge, resist rust, etc and if don't, you can throw it out and get another one for under $30 you spent. Like every hobby, knife guys will tell you if it's not latest greatest super steel (and a new one comes out regularly to sell new blades...), you are throwing your $ in the toilet. It's just not true.

    Having said all that, for not much more, you can get better steel. Setting the budget at under $100, and narrowing down via search at www.bladehq.com will bring up a lot of options.
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    Thanks for the advice Will. Im going to try out these Gerber knives. If they quickly fail i will let you guys know.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hotbiggun42 View Post
    Thanks for the advice Will. Im going to try out these Gerber knives. If they quickly fail i will let you guys know.
    I bet it holds up just fine.
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    I'd certainly spring for a bit more of a knife, especially considering you intend to use it often.

    I believe a fixed blade knife should check all the quality boxes. But, I own quite a few AMTAC and Winklers, so I am biased big time.

    ESEE 3 S35VN is what I recommend to most anyone wanting a good fixed blade.

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    I own multiple ESEEs and like them a lot. You might look at the Kabar Beckers also.

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