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Gerber StrongArm vs Gerber Gator Premium Fixed

Gerber StrongArm runs a 4.8drop point blade in 420HC; Gerber Gator Premium Fixed runs 4″ of drop point in CPM-S30V. The Gerber StrongArm is the lighter of the two by 0.80 oz.

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  • Gerber StrongArm · Drop Point
    4.8″ blade · 0.187″ spine · 7.2 oz · ~1.3″ tall (derived)
  • Gerber Gator Premium Fixed · Drop Point
    4″ blade · 0.125″ spine · 8 oz · ~1.08″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.187
0.125
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecGerberGerber StrongArmGerberGerber Gator Premium Fixed
Blade length4.8″4″
Spine thickness0.187″0.125″
Overall length9.8″9″
Weight7.2 oz8 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
Steel420HCCPM-S30V
GrindFlatFlat
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialGlass-Filled NylonGator Grip Overmold
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandMidPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

420HC

Buck's Paul Bos heat treat is what makes this ordinary steel good. Dulls sooner than premium steels and takes ninety seconds to fix.

CPM-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.