Gerber Gator vs Heretic Knives Hydra
Put folding knives head to head to compare size, weight, and more.
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| Folding Knives | Gerber Gator | Heretic Knives Hydra |
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| Summary | ||
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| Rank | ||
| Overall Length | 7.2" (183mm) 9.0" (229mm) 8.86" (225mm) 25.70" 7.20" 16.00" 8.625" 15.55" 8.54" 8.50" 7.63" 18.75" 19.50" 9.00" 19.00" 24.00" 11.14" 8.86" 22.50" 8.625" | 9" (229mm) 9.25" 9.00" 9.125" |
| Closed Length | 4.14" (105mm) 4.9 5.0 4.96 4.11 4.72 4.125 | 5.3" (135mm) |
| Blade Length | 3.08" (78mm) 4.02" (102mm) 3.6 3.60 3.76 3.62 7.5 6 4.00 4.02 3.7 7.63 3.75 2.75 18 15.44 12.00 9 10.75 18.00" 3.10" 10.50" 3.625" 6.65" 3.76" 3.62" 10.75" 9.00" 4.00" 12.00" 17.90" 6.10" 4.02" 15.50" 3.625" | 3.625" (92mm) 3.625" |
| Blade Steel | 420HC | Elmax |
| Blade Style | Clip Point Gut Hook Drop Point Standard Other Drop Point, Other Hawkbill Tanto Trailing Point Kukri Drop Point, Other | Drop Point Tanto |
| Handle Material | Glass Filled Nylon Glass-Filled Nylon Rubber Zytel Kraton Nylon High Carbon Steel with Gator-Grip Gator Grip GFN Rubber | Aluminum Stainless Steel Aluminum, G-10 Aluminum, Copper Carbon Fiber |
| Lock Type | Lockback Back Lock Lockback | Button Button Lock |
| Weight | 3oz 6.6oz 1 lb. 2.00 oz. 3.00 oz. 13.21 oz. 4.47 oz. 5.25 oz. 10.80 oz. 4.96 oz. 4.40 oz. 5.40 oz. 14.30 oz. 8.00 oz. 7.67 oz. 1 lb. 11.30 oz. 1 lb. 5.80 oz. 4.20 oz. 3.80 oz. 6.60 oz. 14.40 oz. 1 lb. 4.80 oz. 4.47 oz. | 9.37 oz. 9.35 oz. 8.95 oz. 5.04 oz. 7.81 oz. 4.26 oz. 5.21 oz. 5.32 oz. 5.17 oz. |
| Country of Origin | USA China USA | USA |
| Assisted Open | No | |
| Automatic Knife | No | |
| Blade Color | Silver/Gray Black Black, Silver/Gray | |
| Blade Edge | Plain Partially Serrated/ComboEdge Serrated | |
| Blade Material | Stainless Steel (CPM-S30V) S30V Steel Stainless Steel (420HC) Stainless Steel (440) Stainless Steel (400 series) Stainless Steel (154CM) Carbon Steel Carbon Steel (1055) Stainless Steel (high carbon) High Carbon Steel 420 Stainless Steel CPM S30V 154CM 1050 CPM S30V | Elmax CPM 154 CPM S35VN |
| Handle Color | Black | |
| Knife Type | Folding Fixed Blade Manual Manual | Single-Action OTF Automatic |
| Knife Weight | 4.8 4.6 5.40 4.4 4.96 4.2 8.00 3.8 6.6 5.25 5.4 5.0 4.40 2.8 0.18 26.5 17.6 14.30 | |
| Pocket Clip Included | No | |
| Point | Gut Hook Drop Point Clip Point Trailing Point Blunt tip Hawkbill Clip, saw | |
| Sheath Included | Yes | |
| Sheath Material | Leather ballistic nylon Nylon Plastic Cordura | |
| Total length | 8.5 8.6 7.63 8.50 8.54 12.13 10.88 9.00 8.86 8.58 8.75 6.875 25.7 22.48 19 19.5 18.75 | |
| Machete Type | Bush Bolo Kukri | |
| Finish | Black Bead Blast Polish Satin Polish | Mirror Black Stonewash, Stonewash Black, Satin Bead Blast, Stonewash Stonewash Black Blue |
| Edge Type | Plain Serrated Plain | Plain Serrated |
| Handle Length | 7.70" 4.10" 5.50" 5.00" 8.78" 4.96" 4.11" 8.00" 9.50" 7.00" 6.10" 4.84" 5.00" | 5.625" 5.375" 5.50" |
| Color | Black Gray Black | Gray Jade Copper Black Blue Red Green OD Green |
| Sheath | Nylon Leather Leather | |
| Model | Gator Gator-Mate Gator Machete Pro Gator Brush Thinner Golok Gator Bush Machete Gator Fillet Kukri Bolo Gator | Hydra |
| Model Number | 31-000758 06149 31-000705 30-001086 30-001085 22-41457 46932 22-41417 06064 46079 46069 31-000759 31-000083 30-001082 30-001083 31-002850 31-002848 75230 46904 46906 31-002074 31-002076 30-001086 | H007-2A H007-11A-BLU H007-6B-T H007-6A-GRN H007-6A-BLU H007-5A-RED H007-5A-GRN H007-5A H007-6A-T |
| Best Use | Camp/Hike Hunting Fishing Hunting | Collection Tactical |
| Product Type | Machete Knife Saw Knife | Knife |
| Frame/Liner | Stainless Steel | Aluminum |
| Cutting Edge | 7.33" 3.50" 3.30" 11.00" 15.50" 3.625" | 3.25" 3.50" |
| Blade width | 1.75" | 0.75" |
| Blade Thickness | 0.13" 0.12" 0.25" 0.19" | .157" (4mm) 0.16" 0.15" |
| Blade Grind | Scandi Flat | Hollow |
| Handle Thickness | 0.94" 0.81" 0.82" 0.88" 0.90" 0.83" 0.81" | 0.47" 0.45" 0.50" |
| Bolster Material | Steel Steel | |
| Opener | Thumb Hole Thumb Hole | Push Button |
| Blade Finish | Stonewashed DLC Two Tone | |
| User | Right Hand Right Hand, Left Hand | |
| Pocket Clip | Tip-Down | |
| Handle Width | 1.125" | |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Gerber | Heretic Knives |
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $123.95 | $1,999.00 |
| Used Price | $86.77 | $1,399.30 |
| Sale Price | $76.95 | $1,799.10 |
Folding Knives Descriptions
Gerber Gator
Gerber's iconic Gator line gets a boost with premium S30V steel. Polished blades and bolsters offer classic protection against corrosion and undeniable beauty. Its handle has been updated with a Gerber logo stamped steel bolsters and stylized Gator Grip rubber. This folding MODel has a drop point blade with a gut hook and a stout lockback mechanism. Includes an alligator-embossed leather sheath.
Heretic Knives Hydra
This custom Hydra out-the-front knife has strong push-button automatic action. It has a tumbled Uddeholm RoyAlloy stainless steel frame with copper accents and charging handle. The milled 6Al4V titanium pocket clip is tumbled and the draw bar is capped with a carbon fiber puller. The Elmax steel drop point blade is mirror polished with hollow grinds.
