Gerber Gator vs Kershaw Launch 6
Put folding knives head to head to compare size, weight, and more.
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| Folding Knives | Gerber Gator | Kershaw Launch 6 |
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| 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" | 8.00" 8.70" 8.25" |
| Closed Length | 4.14" (105mm) 4.9 5.0 4.96 4.11 4.72 4.125 | 4.9 in (12.4 cm) |
| 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" | 3.75 in. (9 cm) 3.75 3.50" 3.75" |
| Blade Steel | 420HC | |
| Blade Style | Clip Point Gut Hook Drop Point Standard Other Drop Point, Other Hawkbill Tanto Trailing Point Kukri Drop Point, Other | Wharncliffe Drop Point Clip Point |
| Handle Material | Glass Filled Nylon Glass-Filled Nylon Rubber Zytel Kraton Nylon High Carbon Steel with Gator-Grip Gator Grip GFN Rubber | Aluminum |
| Lock Type | Lockback Back Lock Lockback | 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. | 3.8 oz. (107.7 g) 2.40 oz. 3.80 oz. 4.08 oz. |
| Country of Origin | USA China USA | USA |
| Assisted Open | No | No |
| Automatic Knife | No | Yes |
| Blade Color | Silver/Gray Black Black, Silver/Gray | Black |
| Blade Edge | Plain Partially Serrated/ComboEdge Serrated | Plain |
| 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 | CPM-154 STEEL CPM 154 |
| Handle Color | Black | Black |
| Knife Type | Folding Fixed Blade Manual Manual | Folding 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 | 3.8 |
| Pocket Clip Included | No | Yes |
| Point | Gut Hook Drop Point Clip Point Trailing Point Blunt tip Hawkbill Clip, saw | Drop Point |
| Sheath Included | Yes | No |
| 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 | Black, Satin Black Stonewash |
| Edge Type | Plain Serrated Plain | Plain |
| 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" | 4.50" 4.95" 5.10" |
| Color | Black Gray Black | Black Gray Teal OD Green Blue |
| Sheath | Nylon Leather Leather | |
| Model | Gator Gator-Mate Gator Machete Pro Gator Brush Thinner Golok Gator Bush Machete Gator Fillet Kukri Bolo Gator | Launch 13 Launch 6 Launch 5 |
| 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 | 7650 7800BLK 7800GRYBLK 7800TEALSW 78000LBLK 7800BLUBLK 7600 |
| Best Use | Camp/Hike Hunting Fishing Hunting | Everyday Carry Tactical |
| Product Type | Machete Knife Saw Knife | Knife |
| Frame/Liner | Stainless Steel | |
| Cutting Edge | 7.33" 3.50" 3.30" 11.00" 15.50" 3.625" | |
| Blade width | 1.75" | |
| Blade Thickness | 0.13" 0.12" 0.25" 0.19" | 0.12" |
| Blade Grind | Scandi Flat | Flat |
| Handle Thickness | 0.94" 0.81" 0.82" 0.88" 0.90" 0.83" 0.81" | 0.471" 0.47" 0.48" |
| Bolster Material | Steel Steel | |
| Opener | Thumb Hole Thumb Hole | Push Button |
| Steel | CPM154, DLC coating | |
| Handle | Anodized Aluminum | |
| Open length | 8.7 in (22 cm) | |
| User | Right Hand, Left Hand | |
| Pocket Clip | Tip-Up | |
| Designer | Kershaw Originals Ernest Emerson | |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Gerber | Kershaw Knives |
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $123.95 | $129.95 |
| Used Price | $86.77 | $90.97 |
| Sale Price | $76.95 | $116.96 |
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.
Kershaw Launch 6
This slim—and ever-so-slightly wicked-looking—knife features premium CPM154 blade steel. This powdered metallurgy steel offers more uniform distribution of carbides so it takes and holds an excellent edge. The Kershaw 7800 Launch 6 automatic opening pocket knife also provides good corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and toughness. Black DLC coating adds non-reflectivity and enhances performance.
