Gerber Gator vs Pro-Tech TR-4
Put folding knives head to head to compare size, weight, and more.
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$118.95
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| Folding Knives | Gerber Gator | Pro-Tech TR-4 |
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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" | 9.25" (235mm) 9.25" 9.25" |
| Closed Length | 4.14" (105mm) 4.9 5.0 4.96 4.11 4.72 4.125 | 5.25" (133mm) 5.25" |
| 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" | 4" (102mm) 4" 4.00" 4.00" |
| 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 G-10 Stainless Steel Aluminum |
| Lock Type | Lockback Back Lock Lockback | Button Button Lock 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. | 5.3oz 5.4 oz 5.40 oz. 5.27 oz. 5.50 oz. 10.60 oz. 5.70 oz. 5.30 oz. 5.86 oz. 5.48 oz. 9.72 oz. 5.49 oz. 5.78 oz. 5.10 oz. 5.35 oz. 10.29 oz. 5.50 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 D2 Damascus CPM D2 154CM |
| 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 Mirror Stonewash Damascus Bead Blast Gray Brown Satin Stonewash |
| Edge Type | Plain Serrated Plain | Plain Serrated 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" | 5.25" 5.125" 5.25" |
| Color | Black Gray Black | Gray Black Blue, Red, White Blue Purple Orange, Red Tan Gold Black, Gold, Red Gray, Red Bronze, Red Orange Blue, Gold Black |
| Sheath | Nylon Leather Leather | |
| Model | Gator Gator-Mate Gator Machete Pro Gator Brush Thinner Golok Gator Bush Machete Gator Fillet Kukri Bolo Gator | TR-4 MA.64 F3 Operator TR-4 TR-4 |
| 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 | TR-4 F3 Operator TR-4 TR-4.3-Blue TR-4.F5 TR-4MA.1 TR-4MA.4 TR-4MA.3 TR-4MA.2 TR-4.3 TR-4B2 CK-TR-4.F TR-4.J10R TR-4.4 TR-4.1 TR-4.2 TR-4.32 TR-4B1 TR-4.74 TR-4.F3 TR-4 S16 TR-4.81 TR-4.31 TR-4.13 TR-4.11 TR-4-LTD-Gray TR-4.70 TR-4.1DS TR-4 OPERATOR TR-4.41 TR-4 D2 Espresso TR-4 D2 LTD TR-4MA.1 |
| Best Use | Camp/Hike Hunting Fishing Hunting | Collection, Everyday Carry Everyday Carry, Tactical Tactical Collection Tactical |
| Product Type | Machete Knife Saw Knife | Knife Knife |
| Frame/Liner | Stainless Steel | Aluminum Stainless Steel Aluminum |
| Cutting Edge | 7.33" 3.50" 3.30" 11.00" 15.50" 3.625" | 3.50" 3.50" |
| Blade width | 1.75" | 1.25" |
| Blade Thickness | 0.13" 0.12" 0.25" 0.19" | .125" (3mm) .125" 0.12" 0.13" 0.13" |
| Blade Grind | Scandi Flat | Flat Compound Hollow Flat |
| Handle Thickness | 0.94" 0.81" 0.82" 0.88" 0.90" 0.83" 0.81" | 0.52" 0.51" 0.50" 0.52" |
| Bolster Material | Steel Steel | |
| Opener | Thumb Hole Thumb Hole | Thumb Stud Push Button Push Button |
| Blade Finish | DLC Black Coated Two Tone - Satin & Stonewashed Bead Blasted | |
| Pocket Clip | Yes, right hand only, tip up Tip-Up Tip-Up | |
| Handle Width | 1.125" | |
| User | Right Hand Right Hand | |
| Hardness | 59 RC 59 RC | |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Gerber | Pro-Tech |
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $123.95 | $300.00 |
| Used Price | $86.77 | $210.00 |
| Sale Price | $76.95 | $209.95 |
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-4
The Tactical Response 4 is a manual action knife for those that prefer a non-automatic folder. The TR-4 features a 4" stonewash finished 154-CM steel blade with a plain edge. The Ergonomic handle is black anodized T-6 6061 aluminum. The TR-4 has a tip-up carry pocket clip on the back of the knife.
