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@matthewmerritt6844 2 года назад

I love mine. been carrying one for about 8 months now. very functional and not intrusive in the pocket. good ergonomics, easy to operate, and easy to sharpen. I can usually give it 10 licks per side on the bottom of a coffee mug and it's shaving sharp. I'd recommend it to anyone wanting a decent EDC that wont break the bank or make you cry if it decides to break.

@warthog91 6 месяцев назад

Lost my Spyderco Para 2 CruWear out in the snow, bought this to fill the hole. Honestly I'm surprised about how well it handles for the price. I mean, yeah sure the steel isn't anything to write home about, you can't use it as a prybar, i wouldn't trust the lock nor the construction of the handle if putting serious pressure on it. Somehow I stil enjoy carying it, it's useful for what it is, it's cheap, easy to sharpen up and you honestly can't feel it in the pocket because of the weight.

@haveaknifeday6253 2 года назад

Never been much of a steel snob. I think most of them would work for most everyone’s daily needs. Thanks for the review. God Bless.

@carrolllaw 2 года назад

I appreciate that Gerber is trying to find products for that segment of the market. With the fairly large knife collection I have, I wouldn't buy a 7CR knife, but I respect it for what it is.

@wayneberry8703 Год назад

I’ve just bought one yesterday and love it 👍🏼. This knife is very light weight and feels great in the hand and looks fabulous. I work around a property and this will come in very handy.

@chronovore3726 2 года назад

440A and 7Cr17Mov used to be more popular in outdoors knives. The main advantage was corrosion resistance. These steels are more stainless than 8Cr13Mov or AUS-8. Edge retention usually isn't as good but especially with 8Cr, it can boil down to heat treatment. 440C and 9Cr18Mov are better choices in this price range if you don't mind Ganzo or Schrade.

@isaiahgray3057 2 года назад

The Rat 2 was the gateway drug for me into knife collecting.

@Forward-Observer Год назад

Same. Now I don’t even know how many I have and seems like I get a new package daily…. Lol I do love it though! I didn’t have any hobbies before getting into knives and now it’s been such a good hobby that helps keep my mind at ease from ptsd.

@edc4fun 2 года назад

Was waiting for the other shoe to drop and it didn’t! Sure the steel could be better, but for $20 if that’s the only downside then that’s not bad. Could be a starter knife, gift, back up, or something to have when there’s a high probability of losing it, confiscation, etc.

@mingshey 2 года назад

Not a “gift” gift, but a “souvenir” kind of gift, or “handout” for a gathering event of a company or boy-scouts, with a logo etched on the blade.

@johnchildress7594 2 года назад

For those prices I use the knife until it's not sharp anymore then I throw it in a box with all my other cheap knives. Some will sharpen up, but many just won't take an edge, so as long as I don't expect any thing, I'm not disapointed.

@JohnSmith-gs4lw 2 года назад

For an extra few bucks, I think the Firebird FH series is still pretty much untouchable. If you’re going to go Asian folder, it’s worth getting as much as you can for the money. You can choose from a ton of blade styles, all high-hardness, real D2 (LTK tested it) with ball bearings and a PERFECT detent that makes it nearly impossible to misfire on opening. FH21 is my favorite but they’ve got like 10 different models in that line now with a wide variety of blade and handle designs. 8CR needs to be the floor; anything below that we should reject. 9CR is serviceable but I’ll still take D2 over that.

@MM-rs6tk Год назад

I’ll bet you have expensive sht that stays at home

@kellywelch3 2 года назад

Awesome cheap budget knife! Just bought 2. One for me and one for my wife. She loves it! Very light weight so it's easy for her to edc. Added some KPL to it and they are very flicky!!!

@hunterglaspell 2 года назад

Love this formatting. From my understanding, the name zilch came from it being a simple, light weight, bare bones design that just does well for what it is. Nothing to fancy, but it works

@justinhaynes6053 2 года назад

I always appreciate the budget content!!! I'm gonna check this one out. Thanks!

@mikerobertson4041 2 года назад

Great review! I'm always on the lookout for budget blades!

@dirtyharry5957 7 месяцев назад

I've got this knife, I love it. So lightweight to carry and its very smooth to open and close.

@Ron-Ton_78 3 месяца назад

I picked this up to carry on vacation if I’m flying. That way if it gets lost with my checked bag I won’t care that much. Feels really solid in hand for a smaller knife. Bought it solely based on your review. Good information

@TacticalTinkerer 2 года назад

I've been looking for a knife for my 3 kids. Price point is right, handle colors are good, and the price point is ok at $25 off Amazon. I'm glad you compared it to the RAT2 as thats usually my go to for cheap folders. The commenter bringing up the Ganzo brand opens up some options too. I've had several that I was very impressed with...

@TRONABORON 19 дней назад

For under 20 dollars it works for me as a trucker to cut plastic straps, shrinkwrap, and other oddball stuff, if I lose it (which I have lost many through the years) I won't feel bad. For work it's 25 dollars and under.

@JesusIsAlphaOmega001 2 года назад

I have one and I appreciate it for what it is. It sharpens up very well too.

@hlhl2691 4 месяца назад

Love gerber, wish they had more options!

@starlingblack814 2 года назад

Nice looking knife for a good price. In this economy it may do well. A knife you can afford with poor steel is better than one with good steel that you don't buy because you can't afford it. Thanks Aaron for a good video.

@GrantM87 2 года назад

I’ve been debating on buying it but after hearing your thoughts on it I will definitely pick one up.

@ronbisti4352 2 года назад

I saw these over the weekend for $15 at R.E.I. I have a Victorinox Solo on the way that I got for $20. That’s a great value for a light duty EDC and it will last a lifetime with proper care. I got it for vacation when I don’t want to travel with an expensive folder.

@terryhodgson2357 Год назад

Great review. I like a lot of things about this knife. It's probably all the average person will ever need in a knife, for a great price. I think of this as in the same class as the Gerber LST, except the LST is made in the USA and uses marginally better steel. I have had a LST for over 20 years, and it is a fantastic little knife. If the zilch was made in the USA it would make my decision to buy one a lot easier. Who knows, I may give it a try anyway. I'd like to get your thoughts on the LST someday.

@louiss3409 2 года назад

Man I have used so many Gerber knives over the years. They were clearly worth taking as I don't have a single one left. Huge fan.

@JustIn-op6oy 2 года назад

I'm so jealous of those of you with normal sized hands. The dozier sorta works for me because of its thin but "deep" shape, but most of the thin, "square" cross section handles feel cramped/awkward in my hand.

@timosborne8174 2 года назад

Does look like a great budget friendly knife. Might have to get one for my work bag

@smokyriverbushcraft 6 месяцев назад

Love this knife! Such a solid little flipper for the price. I lost my first one and just recentlt bought a new one a year later. Definitely worth the 20 dollars. The stonewash on the blade is also pretty awesome looking for a budget knife 🗡️🗡️

@zoiders 2 года назад

QSP Parrot. Bronze washers. G10. D2 or 440C steel. Excellent knife.

@CarnivoreRonin 2 года назад

That is dang sweet! It would be great to put in an emergency kit, put one in your glovebox, a bug-out bag, or anything like that. That way you have a knife ready any time and don't have to take out a loan to have an extra one out of service and ready.

@A-Fern 2 года назад

I know a lot of guys don’t care for them because they do borrow designs from other companies. But Ganzo has some great knives especially for right around that $20. I’ve been using a Ganzo fb7601 as a work knife for like 3 years and it is a beast. And holds an edge quite well for what it is l.

@eyeofthetiger4184 2 года назад

G'day mate, yep value there alright, I quite like their 440C for my climate, though they seem to be favoring D2 these days. I would also suggest Ruike, their 14C is very good for the dough IMO. Cheers Duke.

@adamtheman9273 3 месяца назад

I carry this and the o-light 13T in flat dark earth every day. Not that color matching matters, but hey, it does to me. Ordering both in Black to match my other EDC items that go pow.

@dannyparrish724 2 года назад

Very informative, will be my next beater.👍

@esalas9140 2 года назад

This knife is great for the price! It’s so light and easy to carry I forgot I had it and took it to a soccer game. I had to throw it away but at $18 it’s no harm no foul

@ryancooper5647 2 года назад

The buck slim select 112 is also budget friendly, be carrying one for about 6 months now.

@olivierbatiste6035 2 года назад

Thanks for this video, this knife seems to be interesting when we're on budget and looking for a backup EDC. I bought the Ontario Wraith recently. It has some pros and cons, it's not a very good knife (let's say average), but it's situated in the same price range (around 20 dollars). I wanted to talk about it because the steel involved is surprisingly quite good : the 1.4116 steel used by Ontario is working really well. As it is a cheap steel I am wondering why Gerber does not give it a try on several models instead of this mediocre 7Cr...

@gideonstactical 2 года назад

That would be a great option at the price to give it a go especially if it has a good heat treat

@Ashton.everydaycarry 2 года назад

I got one these a few months ago because it was pretty affordable and thought I'd give it a try. Although I do quite like the design, the one I got did not have them best quality. Some screws were totally stripped/destroyed and art of the scale was damaged. As well the version is got didn't have thumb studs like yours. So its a two hand opener or using the fuller. Could've sent it back but didn't seem worth the hassle for a $20 knife

@fwrose6272 2 года назад

Looks good 👍. I remember Your Shark belly review USA made 👍. My Favorite.And the Sumo,Zilch next ?

@toddcarr. 2 года назад

Lots of choices out there in the $20 range one if my favorites is the QSP Parrot in D2 and G10 great no nonsense knife that works great for $20, also knives from SRM, Ganzo etc.. offer knives in that price Ranger with good quality and materials. This one from Gerber is ok but 7CR is the lowest I would grab at least the price on it reflects that low quality. Gerber biggest problem is quality control never know if your getting a good one or one with major problems. Thanks for the great vid and keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable

@RobertFireLionBlueHawkWinkler 2 года назад

I think that Gerber did an excellent job working with inexpensive materials to create a great affordable knife. You want a more expensive knife? Why? This blade is strong, light, and stylish.

@Nightowl82 2 года назад

My dozier is really good had it for 10 years use daily and this looks like its on my list for next edc knife

@matthewwebb3088 2 года назад

Love your reviews, man! Honestly, I think gerber should keep the knife right where it is because if it goes above $20, I'm just going to go buy a ruike.

@jimbeam7207 2 месяца назад

I'm looking at the Zilch as a high school grad gift but didn't know if u had another couple ideas to grab for 10-15 more. I was looking at like a bear and son for 60 14c28n.

@benjamindanielsen5204 11 месяцев назад

I like the aesthetic design and the concept behind the Zilch as an inexpensive, no frills edc for when I need something I'm not afraid of breaking or losing, but the dealbreaker for me is that the pocket clip isn't able to be swapped between the left and right sides. I'm mostly right handed but I prefer carrying and using my knives on my left, and I just can't fathom that it would've taken much effort to add a second spot for the clip on the opposite side of the handle. Drives me crazy to see new designs that fail to be at least a tad friendly for lefties, I can use liner locks and framelocks with my left hand with no issues, all I'm asking for is two extra screw holes to flip it around and make it easier for me to deploy it. If they would just do that tiny little bit of extra effort, I'd probably buy 3 or 4 of these. Damn shame that Gerber is still being sluggish in the ambidexterity game.

@qui-gone 2 года назад

I would probably put that money on a vicrorinox compact or even a Spartan TBH. I've only had one 7Cr so far and it was crappy. But the blade design on this zilch is intriguing. Let's see! Thanks for another honest review!

@Timberfall_craft 2 года назад

Love this knife. Would like to see this knife made with more premium materials

@joshuavigneaux4224 7 месяцев назад

I just bought the zilch at tractor supply today on clearance. I carry my leather men wave plus and regular pocket knife and a small one tho this one is discontinued it’s called the Gerbar 500 jr

@justin81011776 2 года назад

had it for about 6 months and I like it more everyday! Great tool for the money and I'm not worried about it, if i break it tomorrow id go buy another immediately but I haven't so I won't

@operationexploration9831 2 года назад

I would love a D2 version I don’t currently own that nice but if they come out with a D2 version that would be the selling point for me Thanks 👊😎

@KillBoyPowerHead77 Год назад

Knife looks cool, grip is solid ... I've bought three of them :) Blade steel is not the best but for casual EDC it's enough.

@gideonstactical Год назад

Totally agree and for $20 ish it’s hard to beet

@AtSouthEastMONKe 9 месяцев назад

light and even though not a great steel i dont mind because its easy to sharpen and for the price can beat it up without a care

@ericjudd9603 2 года назад

Thanks man. Im rocking the civivi elementum atm. Cant find my r2d2:(

@jimlahey5623 2 года назад

I ordered ruike p801 for 15 buck, best deal ever. Cant wait for it.

@rickt.223 6 месяцев назад

It’s a knife. It works. Came in a Gerber 3-pack (along w/Paraframe 1 & Evo Jr.) for $19.95 at Sam’s Club. I have Benchmade and Spyderco USA-made knives which I enjoy. But cheap, beater knives have a place in my world.

@ri7589 2 года назад

Perfect gift knife for my buddies to use as beaters.

@JhaeMo777 2 года назад

As a lefty, not ambidextrous is a deal killer for me. But looks like a great starter blade or a gift for someone.

@Krusher_Knave 2 года назад

Just out of curiosity, where does one shop for left-handed knives?

@richardvirchow3390 Месяц назад

I watched as the price for the zilch climbed & climbed (20’s) until one day BHQ dropped the price to $16 on a weekend with free shipping. I ordered one and expect delivery today. I’m curious to see what I get for less than the cost of lunch.

@bRad-ns6iy 2 года назад

I really like the handle design.

@addictedtowarthunder4610 2 года назад

That is a beautiful design

@Phyxsius_85 2 года назад

The Ganzo Firebird F759M is a good knife in the price range of up to $ 20. 440C steel, design is like Byrd Meadowlark 2. A great EDC knife, if destroyed or lost it won't be a big deal.

@gideonstactical 2 года назад

I guess whenever possible even if some of the money is going to china, I’d rather have some of it stay here in the US for Gerber when possible. Ganzo straight clones so many knives that’s hard for me to deal with as well.

@Phyxsius_85 2 года назад

@@gideonstactical I respect that :)

@michaelhansen6802 Год назад

This is one of my favorite knives I keep around the house. I have a couple. I think I paid $12 each. They really should not cost more than $15. I have plenty of Spyderco's I overpaid for, so I don't feel too broken up if Ganzo interpreted their design. I bought many Spydercos after giving a Ganzos a try. I would be a little more supportive of "buy American" if a larger portion of the U.S. population could afford to do so.

@TheRydog61 10 месяцев назад

Just ordered one.

@joss2345 2 года назад

Love mine. In the same color. I would like to see this one with better materials.

@efingrimey Год назад

I love the handle and blade profile of that knife but I wish it had a better lock, blade steel, and handle material. Anyone know anything that looks like this knife but is built better?

@christiansands7172 Год назад

my son has a birthday coming up and he loves red maybe not this year but in a couple years this would be a great starter knife especially since the blade isn't super sharp granted it may be a tool but is still a knife. Probably getting one and putting it up like I do for birthdays and Xmas ahead of time.

@jimcolucy 6 месяцев назад

Is 7cr blade the same as 7cr17mov? And what is the blade hardness on the Zilich

@larryparker9408 Год назад

thanks for the review i will purchase this knife

@Steve_G88 2 года назад

I suppose 7cr is better than 5 or even 3. Which gerber has used in the past

@gosensgo13 2 года назад

Satisfying knife lovers is like satisfying women. You can't. It's an $18 knife. It works. You'll be fine I promise. If those Instagram pocket dumpers tell you wrong ignore them because expensive knives doesn't make you experienced. Use it and you'll learn what you need

@btrswt35 2 года назад

Good gosh, for $20 the steel is fine! It will sharpen and cut just fine.

@BigLewBBQ Год назад

My son carries the Gerber Zilch. I carry a Buck 112 Slim Select most days. I have nicer knives but I’m satisfied with my red 112 slim. I think the Gerber zilch is good. Yet, I only paid 19.99 for my Buck 112 slim. Do you have a head to head comparison of these two knives?

@gideonstactical Год назад

Don’t have a head to head on those but they are similar build just the buck steel and usa made is a bit better

@BigLewBBQ Год назад

@@gideonstactical I agree

@vjazz79 2 года назад

Thank you - just put my order in

@Madmartigan4477 2 года назад

At this price, I can accept the 7cr steel. However, for me, the plastic washers are an absolute deal breaker. Right or wrong, that's just the way I feel about it.

@therealchrisbrown24 Год назад

Think I'm gonna get one.

@Kimlicst 8 месяцев назад

what do you think of the browning blood trail folding knife (D2 Steel)?

@gideonstactical 8 месяцев назад

Could be good

@gladeshunter8796 2 года назад

Perfect steel for a beater blade . Use and abuse it .Buy a couple for backups in case of breakage .

@david.leikam 2 года назад

Yes, inflation is ridiculous currently! I’m on a purchase pause for extras in life. 😕

@The4cp 2 года назад

I'm happy they did it. I don't see the market getting better in the next 2 years. Someone had to step up. Gerber did it.

@tuzu1758 2 года назад

If I was an ultra light hiker this knife would have a greater appeal to me. For a Gerber it not without astatic. It's a stocking stuffer for the older children 18 and above.

@DanielGonzalez-yn2vi 9 месяцев назад

There is a D2 on blade HQ for as cheap right FYI good deals right now not a HQ shill just was doin some shopping lately lol had to sharpen a friend's knife and I lost it lol

@toegoth 2 года назад

I actually might grab one of these but you can get a qsp parrot for like $26 with d2.

@godthesonthomas 2 года назад

Don’t forget the Artisan Cutlery mini shark

@skim193 Год назад

reminds me of the benchmade nagara

@krystofmraz 2 года назад

I prefer opinel or SAK still. But nice knife for sure.

@MrRyryrose 2 года назад

Reminds me a lot of the skyline

@JuniorFarquar 2 года назад

Buck Langford for $20 is a great knife, as well! I returned my Dozier. Good blade, horrendous handle. Way too light.

@Horde334 Год назад

A heavier knife doesn't always equal better quality and neither the gerber or buck are worth the price tag they put on it cause if your paying more then 20$ for 7cr your getting ripped off.

@MutsPub Год назад

$14 plus shipping $5 and tax at Blade HQ in red. As of today 7/7/23. Other colors are .$20.

@Childofsaxonwood 4 месяца назад

It's a good knife for the money

@edcgearpocketknife 2 года назад

I feel that we could start seeing the edc community getting smaller. There a lot of companies also starting out. Will be interesting to which way the knife community and hobby goes.

@youbesilly2k5 2 года назад

I'm not sure if a d2 version at $28 would do well. Its Gerber, who already have a poor reputation for putting out subpar stuff. Also at $28 u r stepping into better quality knives. I can think of the ruike p801 and the cjrb mini feldspar. Both coming with better materals overall. So I think it would just fall into a crowed category with alot of other good or better options. Really the allure is at the price point its at now. Mayb Gerber should not use 7cr and at least give us 8cr or aus 8. Which would great at this price. But yea for a sub $20, its not a bad option

@ez_do_102 9 месяцев назад

google solognac, they make prety decent entry level stuf in 5cr15, stainless 56 hrc, not great edge retention, but gets razor sharp again in under a minute, and they have a fixed blade wich is a sika 90, its about 10 cm blade in total, 9 cm edge, and its as tough as it can be, i love mine so i decided to share this opinion

@mewithknives3481 2 года назад

1 was and accident (the sumo) and 2 is a pattern. This is another frustration choice of steel for Gerber(and Buck lately) for all their cost cutting measures allow me to point out to both companies If Sanrenmu can pump out 20 dollar knives with 12C27 why can't they? I am fine with ultra budget knives especially if the chances of losing said knife are high. Knives like this are clearly meant for beginner knife buyers who wouldn't know what 7cr is and be happy with buying a "big" name knife for 20ish dollars. With that said come on Gerber you can do far better for a little more money!

@sully7597 2 года назад

D2 version would be fantastic

@bjdenil 2 года назад

Up to $25 by June 2022. Thanks Joe.

@stevejackson9952 2 года назад

You had the perfect opportunity to use the strange song by the Monkees Zilch. Oh well you lost out.

@1Dakashi Год назад

Well you were looking for the "zero" and found it by accident. The zero play 😂

@CDubs96 2 года назад

Its is crazy it is about 10 dollars more just about three months later.

@gideonstactical 2 года назад

Check my links. BladeHQ still has them for $19.95. And Amazon has the blackhandhandled version for $22. Not bad. I wouldn’t pay probably more than $25 bucks for them though.

@DL-ij7tf 2 года назад

A Demolition Ranch intro haha

@UltraMagaFan 8 месяцев назад

If you lose knives I can see why you’d buy this. But as a person who has never lost one this is a hard pass for me. I’d rather spend $100 on a nicer knife that’ll last longer.

@dash8465 2 года назад

For when you’re totally jonesing for a new fidget blade and just gotta buy something, anything. Here ya go..

@larryvansullen3935 Год назад

Ganzo may be a little more money but much better steels (440C and D2)

@maxlvledc 2 года назад

Under $20...it's tough to recommend one that isn't a Ganzo..but there are some moral issues with them...as half their designs are clones...embarrassingly good clones...but still.

@eyeofthetiger4184 2 года назад

G'day Aaron, like the intro mate !!!. Definitely a place for this as a budget option. I was guess'n it was gonna be 8 Cr, in any case a few extra bucks for an upgrade and a couple of bronze washers; I reckon they'd be flying out the door. Thumb studs out of the cutting/sharpening path too !!! Take note CS and others, it aint that difficult. Coulda done without the lanyard hole though IMO. Cheers Duke.

@stephenlukovich9648 2 года назад

At least it’s a serviceable steel not to mention the person buying this has no idea what steels even means on a knife they just buy it because it’s Gerber and looks cool so that makes it good.