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Gerber Vital Big Game Folder vs Gerber Gator Premium Fixed

Gerber Vital Big Game Folder runs a 3.75clip point blade in 420J2; Gerber Gator Premium Fixed runs 4″ of drop point in CPM-S30V. The Gerber Vital Big Game Folder is the lighter of the two by 3.10 oz.

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  • Gerber Vital Big Game Folder · Clip Point
    3.75″ blade · 4.9 oz · ~0.88″ tall (derived)
  • Gerber Gator Premium Fixed · Drop Point
    4″ blade · 0.125″ spine · 8 oz · ~1.08″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
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 Vital Big Game FolderGerberGerber Gator Premium Fixed
Blade length3.75″4″
Spine thickness0.125″
Overall length11″9″
Closed length6.25″
Weight4.9 oz8 oz
Blade shapeClip PointDrop Point
Steel420J2CPM-S30V
GrindFlat
LockSplit SecFixed
Handle materialABSGator Grip Overmold
Country of originUSA
Price bandMidPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

420J2

Soft and very rust-resistant. Used almost exclusively for replaceable blades, where it is thrown away rather than sharpened.

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.