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Gerber Gator Combo Axe

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Item # 824226

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The versatile Gerber Gator™ Combo axe combines an axe and knife to give you the tools you need to finish woodcutting jobs with ease.

Space-saving design features a hideaway knife that stores inside the axe handle; internal magnetic lock and an end cap keep the saw secure but easy to retrieve
Ergonomic knife and axe handles fit comfortably in the hand for safe cutting and swinging; Gator textured handles provide good grip
Glass-filled nylon axe handle is virtually indestructible; handle design is injection-molded around the axe head to ensure it won't separate or come loose
Durable ballistic nylon sheath protects axe edge and affords easy transport via belt loop webbing on back
Knife features a 3 in. blade for efficient cutting
Gerber Gator™ Combo axe is the perfect addition to your basic camping gear
Knife is meant to be housed in the axe handle only when storing or transporting the axe and knife; do not keep the knife in the axe while chopping or hammering with the axe

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Gerber Gator Combo Axe Customer Reviews

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Gerber Gator Combo Axe

3.7

(based on 7 reviews)

71%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable grip (4)
Sharp blade (4)
Durable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Camping (6)
Survival (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (5)
- Was this a gift?:
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Jul

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Well worth it.

By mhh2

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Finish
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Survival

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe:

I'd used an older model of this hatchet before, so I wasn't too worried about the quality. The knife in the handle helps balance the tool over older models, where the handle was hollow. The extra weight is easily offset by the benefits.

Only one trip out so far, but it ended up being key to an otherwise dangerous trip. The tool easily stood up to the test, and we even used it to do some basic trail maintenance as well. The tool didn't show any signs of strain.

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May

2012

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Take everywhere hatchet

By Eagle5

from Portland, Oregon

About Me Professional/Guide

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Pros

Durable
Ergonomic
Finish
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Home
Hunting
Survival

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe:

This is seriously the best hatchet out there.
I have carried mine on every expedition that I have been on for the last 8 years. When I'm not camping I store it beside the fireplace to make kindling with.
It is lighter than any wood handled hatchet and very ergonomic. Swinging it in your hand you really get the feeling that your hand now has an axe head at the end, it just fits well. Its size makes it ideal for backpacking. The extra-large belt loop on the sheath will easily fit a large pack buckle through it allowing you to always keep it handy at your side. The sheath is really good construction, very stiff and durable. The handle is short enough that you can run around with it on your belt without hurting or knocking into yourself.
I use mine to strip limbs off trees, chop firewood into tinder and kindling and even chop rounds into firewood. I have used it to fell small trees with great effect. Admittedly I have banged my knuckles a few times while using it on large logs or small trees. But that's what an axe is for not a hatchet. This hatchet is definitely made with the intention that it is going to be used as an axe.
I would gladly use this hatchet in any survival situation as it is small, light, and sharp. I have only needed to sharpen it once in my constant use. It could easily be used create a shelter, snares and traps and build a signal fire. Because if its size it can fit anywhere.
Keep in mind when purchasing this is a hatchet not an axe, they make an axe very similar.

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Mar

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good compact axe...

By homlezazn

from Utah

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable Grip

Cons

Best Uses

Camping

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe:

This is a very decent piece of equipment. I'm writing to elaborate on previous members review on the dullness of the axe and difficulty using the axe.

The axe is fairly dull. You won't be able to chop down a >4" tree with ease and it's not designed for a full swing. That being said, I think the axe is good for chopping small (dry) branches or splitting precut firewood. I do a one-hand short swing (not holding firewood with the other hand) and able to split firewood just fine.

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Nov

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Small but useful

By Genek

from Phoenix,Az

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Camping

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe:

I must have gotten an earlier model because I have had this for about two years and mine does not have a strap to hold in the knife. I already had to buy a replacement knife because it fell out in the middle of the night while I was searching for firewood. I have since started taking the knife out before using. The strap seems like a good improvement. It is small but that is why I bought it. Good for backpacking and keeping weight down.

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Oct

2011

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Excellent for the weight and size

By Mtb Nate

from Denver, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Sharp Blade
Size
Weight

Cons

Dulls Quickly

Best Uses

Backpacking
Camping

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe:

I have the older version of this axe that doesn't include the knife in the handle, so aside from that it's the same. I've had it for over ten years. In spite of the questionable looking blade molding construction, I can tell you that there is no way you will break it. Also, there is no way you will break the handle. Be sure to bring a sharpening solution though because it won't hold an edge very well, which is the only minus. If you want a bigger axe, don't complain about this one being too small - go buy a bigger axe - and have fun packing up that 14er. If you want a warm fire that will last you for hours, get this, spend 15 minutes preparing your wood and get to cooking.

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Oct

2011

(1 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Too Small for Its Own Good

By jonestanislao

from Chicago, IL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Bad Design
Poor Craftsmanship
Poorly Balanced

Best Uses

Camping
Survival

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe:

I bought this small axe understanding that I would be buying precut bundles of wood and the need was solely for breaking down said pieces of wood for kindling. I usually take great joy in doing labor intensive work, but using this axe became a chore. The handle is just too short. My knuckles incurred a few abrasions when following through on my swings. In addition, the rubber strap holding the knife in place was bothersome. Because I was choking down on the axe to provide more clearance for my knuckles, my grip was affected because of the moving rubber strap. Finally, solely my opinion, the axe is too head heavy. I never felt I had good control. Perhaps the whole emptied-out handle to store a knife is a bit ill-conceived? With only one other choice in the REI lineup, I will have to shop elsewhere for an axe.

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Aug

2011

(1 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Fun to play with

By outdoornut

from Mountain View, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Easy to Use

Cons

Feels Cheap
Poor Craftsmanship

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe:

I needed a small hatchet for cutting some kindling for a camp fire. I usually backpack, so I look for lightweight gear that I can carry. Unfortunately when I got this home and took it out of the package I was terribly disappointed. The handle is very short and so I wouldn't recommend using this without wearing a leather work glove for fear of pinching your hand between the handle and the log. The knife that nests within the handle is a neat feature but is secured via a shoddy strap and a magnet. I can see over-stretching and breaking the strap very easily. Since the handled has been hollowed for the knife it also seems as if the design is flawed and the handle is waiting to be broken in half by one miss-guided swing. The axe head seems to be secured via an over-molding process and I'm not really sure how that will withstand the test of time. There was extra plastic in spots that made it seem of poor quality. I should have probably gotten the conventional wooden handled hatchet from my local hardware store.
On the plus side the darn thing was sharp and did work for its intended use (with a leather work glove to protect my fingers from pinches).