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Gerber Fastball · Wharncliffe
3″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 2.7 oz · ~0.73″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

0.11″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.

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Gerber Fastball

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The Gerber Fastball is a 3" wharncliffe folder in CPM-S30V, flat ground. The handle is Aluminum, secured by a liner lock. One of only 3 wharncliffe blades in the catalogue, out of 140.

Blade: 3″
Weight: 2.7 oz
Steel: CPM-S30V
Price band: Mid

Best for

Everyday carry and general utility

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against knifecenter, knifeworks.

Blade length: 3″
Spine thickness: 0.11″
Blade shape: Wharncliffe
Grind: Flat
Steel: CPM-S30V
Overall length: 7.1″
Closed length: 4.1″
Weight: 2.7 oz
Lock: Liner
Deployment: Flipper
Handle material: Aluminum
Country of origin: USA

Why a wharncliffe

A straight edge with a spine that tapers to the tip in a straight or near-straight line. The whole edge contacts a flat surface at once, so it cuts cardboard and rope on a bench better than any curved blade, and the fine tip is excellent for detail work.

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About 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.

Edge retention

3/5

Toughness

3/5

Corrosion resistance

4/5

Ease of sharpening

3/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other. All CPM-S30V knives