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Gerber Gator Machete

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The Gerber Gator machete weighs just over 1 lb. and features both a cutting edge and a saw to wreak havoc on weeds and other invasive plants.

Sharp, high carbon steel blade and grippy polyamide and rubber handle make brush-clearing jobs a cinch
Gerber Gator machete comes with a durable riveted nylon sheath

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Gerber Gator Machete Customer Reviews

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Gerber Gator Machete

4.6

(based on 7 reviews)

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable grip (7)
Durable (5)
Easy to use (5)
Good weight (4)
Sharp blade (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Camping (5)
Survival (5)
Backcountry camping (4)
Day trip (3)
Kayak / canoe / rafting (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (3), Casual/ recreational (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)

Reviewed by 7 customers

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Mar

2011

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

bad to the bone!!

By Pfunk44

from mountain home, AR

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Easy To Use
Good Weight
Sharp Blade
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Road Trips
Survival

Comments about Gerber Gator Machete:

my friend was about to buy one, to help place my order over $75. Then i paused, and decided how could i let a girl have one of these and not one for my own!?! our gator machetes arrived today and we immediately took them outside to the overgrown weeds outside the office. VERY IMPRESSIVE. our smoking area now looks beautiful! easy to use, good weight, the saw is much better than i anticipated. the teeth are off-set, so it's not just a jagged edge, it's an acutal saw. Great product! ready for spring camping now!

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Nov

2010

(3 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Machete!

By CPT McDreamy

from Leesville, LA

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Multi-function

Cons

Sheath is poor quality

Best Uses

All around tool

Comments about Gerber Gator Machete:

Love this blade!

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Jul

2011

(2 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

So awesome

By Red Dragon

from San Diego, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Easy To Use
Good Weight
Sharp Blade
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Road Trips
Survival

Comments about Gerber Gator Machete:

Great machete for the price! Stays sharp way longer than your average hardware store machete. It's much lighter too. The saw-back is an actual saw too with offset teeth so it is not just a gimmick like some saw-backs. A very good buy indeed!

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Nov

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice one!

By Mike James

from Anchorage, Alaska

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

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

Cons

Best Uses

All around tool
Campgrounds
Rugged Camping
Survival

Comments about Gerber Gator Machete:

I was looking for a tool to help me get through the bush, and also cut small firewood, and this seems like a good choice for both.

A lot of survivalists say they won't carry anything that doesn't have at least two uses. That makes sense to me, (because it also reduces bulk and weight) and so I chose this one. I haven't used it enough to speak about it's durability, but being a Gerber product, I don't expect any problems.

The current (improved) version comes with a wrist lanyard, as well as some improved grips, to help you avoid any slippage and injury.

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Apr

2011

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

another great Gerber product

By ye old awsome person

from Woodland park, Colorado

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Balanced
Comfortable Grip
Durable
Good Weight
Sharp Blade
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Survival

Comments about Gerber Gator Machete:

I just recently bought this product because it was finaly in stock. I had this machete on my wish list for a while and when i saw that there were less than 25 in stock, i immediately bought it. if you are hesitating to buy this product, buy it; chances are it will be out of stock soon. the grip of this machete is very comfortable and it is well balanced.the carbon steel blade should be very durable and stay sharp for a while (i say "should be" because i have not put it through rigorous testing). the saw blade i haven't seen on other machetes, and it is a smart addition. for a very good price, i definitely recommend this machete.

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Apr

2011

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Logs BEWARE

By Nate the Diver

from Oakland

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Easy To Use
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about Gerber Gator Machete:

Recently went on a overnight camping trip and was in need of some fire wood. The location where my buddies and I stayed only had big old logs and twigs. Decided to make the best of it and pulled out the Gerber and started hacking away. About 45 minutes later using a 3 men rotation process, manage to get a 15 inches in diameter log in the fire pit. Pretty happy with the durability of this machete because we put this thing through a workout.

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Jul

2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

my "after-rigorous-use review"

By ye old awsome person

from Woodland park, Colorado

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Easy To Use
Good Weight
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Backpacking
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Survival

Comments about Gerber Gator Machete:

I wrote a review on this product after i only used it once, but now i have used it a bunch. It does tend to get wood chunks into the saw blade, but that isn't a big deal. It isn't very sharp, but that is the point (to have more of a wedge effect vs. a sharp blade)of a machete. It has the PERFECT amount of flexibility in the blade. I haven't seen any other machetes with the saw blade on the back, so that is a great innovation. The carbon steel is VERY durable and prime material for a machete. getting the jr. machete doesn't make a lot of sense to me because you can get the bigger for just a little extra. either way, this is another great Gerber product.

Service and delivery comments:

the delivery was not as quick as i would have liked, but the product was in perfect shape; never needed customer service.