Gerber or Benchmade?

[Bowhuntamistad]

Bigger blade and nicer/cooler looking on the gerber. Tanto style

Benchmade is smaller and plain looking. Drop point blade.

Both same price, go!

[DarrellS]

As a Benchmade owner I would go quality over quality and buy another Benchmade.

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[MONSTERKEN]

Benchmade all day. I havent been happy with Gerbers for quite awhile now. They just dont hold an edge anymore. I am a Kershaw fan. I got a Kershaw for Christmas 5 years ago, and to this day I have not had to sharpen it.

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[muzzlebrake]

I don't know what hardness Kershaw is but I sure do dread sharping one. Got to be one of the hardest steels out there and will stay sharp through a lot of use. Gerber not so much. Don't have any experience with Benchmade but would assume it's something along the lines of upper end Case or Buck.

[whitetailtrail]

Benchmade no question. The axis lock is the best locking mechanism among folding knives and they use superior steel in nearly all of their knives.

[NBK75]

They aren't even it the same class.... benchmade hands down

[Playa]

Before anyone can even answer this in an educated way we need to know the steel the blades are made of. It's probably a safe assumption that Benchmade has a higher grade steel, but maybe not.

Also, if you are the type that uses your knife as a prybar and screwdriver, the Gerber may be a better choice, but again dependent on steel variety

[muzzlebrake]

Looks like Benchmade are listing their steel as 58-61 hrc. That's pretty darn hard if it will hold an edge. Hardness does not necessarily mean it will hold an edge but they seem to have a good reputation.

[Bowhuntamistad]

440C stainless steel blade , Noryl GTX Handles

[Bowhuntamistad]

154CM steel blade, aluminum handles.

[Heath]

Benchmade for life!

[Bowhuntamistad]

CPM-S340V steel blade, G10 handle

[RAGUIRREJR]

Benchmade!!!

[Playa]

In my opinion that's not even a question. Benchmade in either steel is superior to the 440, unless you use your blades for things other than cutting/slicing

[Bowhuntamistad]

Which steel is better out of the two benchmades?