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Gerber Gator Combo Axe II

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This versatile and well-balanced combo of a camp axe and hand saw gives you the tools you need to finish wood-cutting jobs with ease. Give the Gerber Gator™ Combo Axe II a try.

Polyamide handle is virtually indestructible and very lightweight
Space-saving design features a hideaway saw that stores inside the axe handle; patented magnetic lock keeps saw secure but easy to retrieve
Ergonomic design of saw and axe handle fits comfortably in the hand for safer cutting and swinging; Gator textured rubber handles improve grip
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
Saw also features Gator textured 4-inch polyamide handle and 6-inch steel saw blade

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Gerber Gator Combo Axe II Customer Reviews

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Gerber Gator Combo Axe II

3.3

(based on 35 reviews)

65%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable grip (28)
Durable (19)
Sharp blade (14)
Easy to use (13)
Functional (12)

Cons

Delicate (7)
Dulls quickly (3)

Best Uses

Camping (30)
Survival (16)
Backcountry camping (11)
Rugged camping (9)
All around tool (8)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (23), Casual/ recreational (15)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (11), Comfort driven (8)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (6)

Reviewed by 35 customers

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Apr

2008

(32 of 36 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

dont get this !

By briangsweeney

from Boston

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Sharp Blade

Cons

Poor Craftsmanship

Best Uses

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe II:

I've owned two of these. Both of them broke after one day of use. The head is *not* actually attached to the handle. Rather some sort of synthetic supports run lengthwise through the outer skin of the handle up until they arrive at the head of the hatchet. At that point, the outer skin that wraps the handle extends partially around the head holding the entire thing together. The first model that i owned broke during a down swing nearly taking my foot off, and the second model i owned broke during an upswing sending the head flying off into the night to my extreme panic. Don't get this. It looks really great but it is not. My friend found a [$]hatchet at a discount retailer of comparable weight, and solid construction. The blade was of markedly inferior quality and the handle was less comfortable, however, it didn't break.

Jul

2008

(13 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

dont buy it

By superjeep94

from MA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to clean
Easy to Use
Lightweight

Cons

Breaks easily
Delicate
Poor Grip

Best Uses

Campgrounds

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe II:

the blade snapped off the handle on my 3rd use

Mar

2008

(11 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Disapointed

By DerekR

from Sacramento

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Sharp Blade

Cons

Poor Craftsmanship

Best Uses

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe II:

I own many Gerber products and enjoy the quality of them all, however this is not one of them. The saw, which is held in place by a small magnet, is a pointless add on. It ended up falling out on the first trip I took it on. The hatchet held a nice edge but the handle ended up breaking after a few months use. Not worth the money in my opinion.

Oct

2007

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Good axe but could be better

By Mohamed

from Albany NY

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Sharp Blade

Cons

Expensive
Heavy

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Survival

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe II:

I like gerber products, I own a gerber knife for years that has been cutting through everything (wood, plastic, steaks etc) and is still going sharp and strong. This axe is pretty good, sharp, has a good grip and does the job nicely. It is a bit expensive (a similar axe at any retailer costs fifth the price of this). It is my opinion that for the money, this axe could have been (and probably should have been) lighter while being tougher. The saw is a total gimmick. The best analogy is the cameras in cell phones (they are always mediocre). If you want a saw, buy a good saw to do the job, not a combo. All in all, a good axe that falls short as it could be cheaper and lighter carrying around for backpacking and primitive camping.

Jun

2009

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Here, you take the saw...

By Faire du Snow

from Seattle/North Cascades

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Pros

Lightweight
Multi-function

Cons

Dulls Easily
What's with the saw

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Rugged Camping

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe II:

I have to say I wasn't entirely impressed, neither was I disappointed.

New, the blade was decently sharp, which was a plus, because we bought this on the way out of town. We ended up hacking our own trail for the last 3 miles of our hike, so having this came in very handy. The saw is a bit of a joke. I can't imagine a situation in which I would prefer to use the saw than the hatchet, if I had both - it's not like you can cut any sizable logs with a six inch saw. However, you can give the saw to your friend, so you can both go off to gather wood, which increases the effectiveness of the tool. However, without the saw in the handle, the weight of the hatchet is a bit weird.

The head of mine didn't fly off like other users, nor did it seem loose by the end of our 5 day trip. The handle grip might actually be a bit too sticky, but we were using loads of DEET on the trip, which would increase any handle's abrasiveness. Also, I would have liked to have a notch in the cutting side for nail/tent spike removal.

Oct

2007

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Handy Lightweight hatchet

By Brahmoose

from Los Angeles, California

About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Sharp Blade

Cons

Can't use as a hammer

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Road Trips
Survival

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe II:

I have mostly used this axe for overnight trips and car camping. The head is molded into the handle, so you cannot use it to hammer tent stakes. It can be annoying to carry a second hammer for tent stakes, but I am buying a shovel with a hammer built in so that may remedy the problem. Otherwise the axe is great holds an edge pretty well. The saw in the handle is more gimmick than anything. I use it occasionally but it's not nearly as usefull as I thought it would be.

May

2009

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not a very tough tool

By bwcacanoeguy

from Fridley, MN

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Pros

Easy to Use

Cons

Delicate
Easy to break
Saw not useful

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Rugged Camping

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe II:

I bought this as an augment to my folding saw, mainly for splitting medium size logs. On my second outing, the handle snapped off about an inch below the head when I was trying break it loose from being jammed in a partially split log. In over 40 years of camping and forestry work I have never broken and axe or hatchet this way. I did NOT hit the handle on anything.

Mar

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Nice concept but flawed manufacturing

By DonTheDude

from Atlanta, GA

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Lightweight

Cons

Delicate

Best Uses

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe II:

I bought this ax to keep in my pick-up for hunting and car camping. The first time I used it on a 1 inch branch on a maple tree the edge chipped away. I brought it back to REI and exchanged it [...] Being curious I went to a different hardwood tree and chopped on a about a 1inch branch again. Same problem. The edge chipped off on ax number 2. I am trying ax number 3 later today. Gerber usually makes good stuff but lately they've had some problems. The Bear Grylls survival knife is a good example along with this ax. I've heard their quality problems started when they moved their manufacturing to Asia.

Jul

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Backpacking Axe

By FenrisTAG

from Sac, Ca

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Easy to clean
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Multi-function

Cons

Dull's a bit quickly
Saw movement when choping

Best Uses

Backpacking
Campgrounds

Comments about Gerber Gator Combo Axe II:

I got this specifically to take Backpacking. Its a decent axe. We used it quite a bit over the two nights cutting up nice sized logs into more manageable sizes to burn. It did seem to get fairly dull after the weekend, but it was used on a lot of hard woods. It went through a lot of abuse and held up quite well.

As for the person who stated that the head flew off two of his. Any axe will do that when you hit the handle grip more than the axe head. This thing worked great on a lot of very hard wood. I am very pleased with it. The axe head is still completely sturdy in the handle.

The Saw is a bit cheesy, but I understand its function. I didnt need it at all during the trip. It was a bit of an annoyance to have in the axe when chopping. I ended up just taking it out when I would use the axe.