Gerber Gator vs Heretic Manticore-S
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| Folding Knives | Gerber Gator | Heretic Manticore-S |
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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" | 6.5" (165mm) 6.50" |
| Closed Length | 4.14" (105mm) 4.9 5.0 4.96 4.11 4.72 4.125 | 3.875" (98mm) |
| 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" | 2.625" (67mm) 2.625" 2.50" |
| 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 | Recurve Tanto Dagger Drop Point |
| Handle Material | Glass Filled Nylon Glass-Filled Nylon Rubber Zytel Kraton Nylon High Carbon Steel with Gator-Grip Gator Grip GFN Rubber | Carbon Fiber Aluminum Aluminum, Carbon Fiber Carbon Fiber, Stainless Steel |
| Lock Type | Lockback Back Lock Lockback | |
| 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. | 1.7oz 1.72 oz. 2.00 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 | CPM S35VN Damascus |
| Handle Color | Black | |
| Knife Type | Folding Fixed Blade Manual Manual | Double-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 | Black Satin 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" | 3.875" 3.93" |
| Color | Black Gray Black | Black Black, Gray Purple Green OD Green Red Blue |
| Sheath | Nylon Leather Leather | |
| Model | Gator Gator-Mate Gator Machete Pro Gator Brush Thinner Golok Gator Bush Machete Gator Fillet Kukri Bolo Gator | Manticore-S Manticore-S D/A OTF SS/CF Entropic Ano Clip |
| 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 | H024-6A-T H023-6A-T H023-6A-BATTLE H023-6A-Purple H023-6A-GRN H023-2A-GRN H023-2A-BATTLE H025-5A-BRKRD H025-6A-BRKRD H025-6A-BRKBL H025-5A-BATTLE H024-1A-HG H024-5A-BL H024-2A-BL H024-5A |
| 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" | 2.50" |
| Blade width | 1.75" | 0.50" 0.52" |
| Blade Thickness | 0.13" 0.12" 0.25" 0.19" | .09" (2mm) 0.09" 0.08" |
| Blade Grind | Scandi Flat | Flat Hollow |
| Handle Thickness | 0.94" 0.81" 0.82" 0.88" 0.90" 0.83" 0.81" | 0.33" |
| Bolster Material | Steel Steel | |
| Opener | Thumb Hole Thumb Hole | Thumb Slide |
| Blade Finish | Polished | |
| Pocket Clip | Yes, right hand only Tip-Down | |
| Handle Width | 0.75" 0.88" | |
| User | Right Hand Right Hand, Left Hand | |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Gerber | Heretic Knives |
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $123.95 | $399.00 |
| Used Price | $86.77 | $279.30 |
| Sale Price | $76.95 | $359.10 |
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 Manticore-S
The Manticore S is the smallest offering of the Manticore Series. This knife is 100% USA made and assembled. With the same features as the Manticore X this knife is sure to be something inwhich you can trust as a backup to your EDC knife. With it's compact size of only 6.5" overall and weighing 1.7oz makes this easily carried by all.
