Gerber River Shorty knife

Cabelas have them (backorderable) on sale for $23.99. It looks like a decent backup PFD knife. I personally use a Wenoka titanium which I love, but they're pricey and I can be clumsy having dropped 2 already.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Gerber174-River-Shorty-Fixed-Blade-Knife/2043147.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dgerber%2Bshorty%26x%3D10%26y%3D6%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=gerber+shorty

I started with the Gerber and switched over to the Wenoka.  Yes the Wenoka is a bit pricier, but I'll never go back to the Gerber.  It's like night and day.

I have had a similar Gerber for about 10 years. It gets the job done

Seems, to me, that the older Gerber stuff was way better than the newer stuff.

Seems, to me, that the older Gerber stuff was way better than the newer stuff.

What leads you to believe that?  Just curious ...

BTW, I've been using a Gerber Shorty (or the pointy version River Runner, which is not available anymore) for, shoot, 20 years now.  I have no complaints and see no reason to change.

-Allen

Just seems (feels) like the quality of workmanship was better.  Could be a delusion 

Just seems (feels) like the quality of workmanship was better.  Could be a delusion 

Do you have a new one?  Let's compare!

-Allen

Just seems (feels) like the quality of workmanship was better.  Could be a delusion 

Do you have a new one?  Let's compare!

-Allen

Not super new.  I tend to misplace them before they become too old.  One of these days I'll find all of them for generational comparison

Just seems (feels) like the quality of workmanship was better.  Could be a delusion 

Do you have a new one?  Let's compare!

-Allen

Not super new.  I tend to misplace them before they become too old.  One of these days I'll find all of them for generational comparison

Just ask your wife.  That's what I do.   She always knows where the knife is.....with my flashlight!

Bushy

Seems, to me, that the older Gerber stuff was way better than the newer stuff.

me too. imo the quality has gone down at gerber over the years. if you search youtube you will find many people documenting failures of different types of gerber knives and tools. My

experience has been low quality steel or knives that easily dull and never hold an edge.

I've been using this one for two years: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AYZ8VYS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00  Since my GRS rusted on me in one season.  I like that it has a serrated and a flat blade on the other side.  I spray it with CorrisonX on occasion, and has not rusted on me yet!

I just picked up one of these a few weeks ago. I love it as far as price..  Keep in mind that its main function is to cut rope in an emergency.

However I have been using it mainly to stab lings in the head to knock them out.  I makes me feel like a zombie hunter. I have to aim for the brain.  I also like that it is blunt tip.  The locking mechanism can be a bit more secure though.

$13 shipped on amazon.  Even better deal. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I304852/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687762&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000WMPUG0&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=03YT9WSP59C4WQ8TXD48

Hummmm... At that price, I'd buy a buddy backup! 

Amazon has the Gerber Shorty in stock for $13.19

http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-31-002645-River-Shorty-Green/dp/B00I304852/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1435097720&sr=1-1&keywords=gerber+river+knife