Gerber Gator vs Pro-Tech TR-3

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Folding Knives	Gerber Gator	Pro-Tech TR-3
Summary
Rating	Not Rated	Not Rated
Rank	#41786	#41071
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" (203mm) 8.00" 8.00"
Closed Length	4.14" (105mm) 4.9 5.0 4.96 4.11 4.72 4.125	4.5" (114mm) 4.5"
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"	3.5" (89mm) 3.5" 3.50" 3.375" 3.50"
Blade Steel	420HC	154CM
Blade Style	Clip Point Gut Hook Drop Point Standard Other Drop Point, Other Hawkbill Tanto Trailing Point Kukri Drop Point, Other	Drop Point Drop Point
Handle Material	Glass Filled Nylon Glass-Filled Nylon Rubber Zytel Kraton Nylon High Carbon Steel with Gator-Grip Gator Grip GFN Rubber	Aluminum Aluminum - Rubber Inserts Titanium Copper Stainless Steel Carbon Fiber Aluminum, rubber Alloy, Aluminum Rubber Micarta Titanium
Lock Type	Lockback Back Lock Lockback	Button Frame Lock Button Lock Frame 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.	3.6oz 3.6 oz 4.60 oz. 3.68 oz. 3.58 oz. 3.56 oz. 3.60 oz. 3.94 oz. 3.76 oz. 3.69 oz. 7.21 oz. 7.00 oz. 3.62 oz. 3.67 oz. 5.60 oz. 3.73 oz. 4.00 oz. 3.72 oz. 3.85 oz. 7.42 oz. 3.45 oz. 7.34 oz. 4.60 oz.
Country of Origin	USA China USA	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	154CM CPM S35VN Magnacut Damascus D2 CPM D2 Damascus
Handle Color	Black
Knife Type	Folding Fixed Blade Manual Manual	Manual Automatic Manual
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	Black Bead Blast Stonewash Gold Copper Black, Polish Satin Mirror Damascus Blue Brown Tan Gray Polish Acid Stonewash Red Damascus
Edge Type	Plain Serrated 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" 4.52" 4.50"
Color	Black Gray Black	Gray Black OD Green Red Blue, Red Purple Black, Purple Blue Green, Purple Orange Black, Copper Blue, Red, White Black, Gray Green Black, Blue Black, White Tan Black, Red Gray
Sheath	Nylon Leather Leather
Model	Gator Gator-Mate Gator Machete Pro Gator Brush Thinner Golok Gator Bush Machete Gator Fillet Kukri Bolo Gator	TR-3 TR-3 SHOT 2020 TR-3.72 TR-3DW Tactical Response 3 TR-3 L1 TR-3 L3 TR-3 L-2 TR-3
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	7704 7703 X1 TR-3 MC1 X1-Fish PT0-003 BT TR-3 TR-3.40 TR-3.52-CG TR-3.53 7701-D 7701 7702 TR-3 SB TR-3.50 DM TR-3.51 TR-3.50 TR-3.49 TR-3.48 SWAT LTD-GREEN SWAT-PS TR-3 X2 TR-3 X1 M TR-3 J3 TR-3 J4 TR-3.42 TR-3 J2 D2-2 D2-1 TR-3.41 USA-2 USA-1 SWAT-GREEN X1 D2 TR-3 J1 MIL-A008 TR-3X1-M DLC TR-3XRD 7701-D
Best Use	Camp/Hike Hunting Fishing Hunting	Everyday Carry Tactical Collection Everyday Carry
Product Type	Machete Knife Saw Knife	Knife Knife
Frame/Liner	Stainless Steel	Titanium Aluminum Stainless Steel Titanium
Cutting Edge	7.33" 3.50" 3.30" 11.00" 15.50" 3.625"	3.25" 3.25"
Blade width	1.75"	1.00"
Blade Thickness	0.13" 0.12" 0.25" 0.19"	.125" (3mm) .125" 0.13" 0.12' 0.13"
Blade Grind	Scandi Flat	Flat Hollow Compound Flat
Handle Thickness	0.94" 0.81" 0.82" 0.88" 0.90" 0.83" 0.81"	0.49" 0.50" 0.49"
Bolster Material	Steel Steel
Opener	Thumb Hole Thumb Hole	Thumb Stud Push Button Thumb Stud
Blade Finish		Stonewashed Black Coated Bead Blasted Rose Gold
Pocket Clip		Yes, right hand only, tip up Yes, left hand only, tip up Tip-Up Tip-Up
Hardness		59 RC
User		Right Hand Left Hand Right Hand
Handle Width		1.12"
Details
Brand	Gerber	Pro-Tech
Prices
MSRP	$123.95	$700.00
Used Price	$86.77	$490.00
Sale Price	$76.95	$499.95

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.

Pro-Tech TR-3

This Integrity Folder features a beautiful Chad Nichols Graduated Ladder Damascus blade. The thumb stud has an Abalone insert that is simply fantastic. The titanium handle has a sturdy frame-lock that is bead blast finished. Includes a tip-up pocket clip for carry. The TR-3 Integrity Folder is a well made knife with great fit and finish, just what you expect from Pro-Tech Knives.