One of my favorite fixed blade knives. Thanks for sharing. 👍

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

🙂👍

I was one of those who scoffed at the strongarm until I watched a video by JOEX, an Austrian reviewer who literally beats a knife to its death. I was amazed at how much it took to break it to the extent that I ordered one immediately to replace a more expensive knife in my bug out bag. I am now a firm believer and would recommend it hands down!

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Well said! I think I saw his and a few other torture tests as well. I have ruined a lot of knives throwing them but never this one. I love this one for all purposes as well.

@mbuser781

Жыл бұрын

JOE X is awesome. I look to see if he's destroyed a knife before I buy one.

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@mbuser781 I can only imagine his channel budget haha. I will usually buy a knife if I intend on using it and I will just test it to the degree I would normally use it but I love the service he is offering for sure

@thegreyghost2789

Жыл бұрын

@@mbuser781 Yes, he's my go to reviewer for knives, if it passes his tests (and few do), then I buy it.

@powers1776reset

Жыл бұрын

@@thegreyghost2789 how does anything pass his “test”? He literally sets out to break them, with no exceptions. Senseless, really.

420 HC is no slouch, when done by Buck or Gerber. Another testament to the fact that the heat treatment is generally more important than the steel choice.

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

That is very well said 👍👍

@mixedmartialnutrition1746

9 ай бұрын

and quality edge and tip angles

I own many knives but my strongarm is my favorite.

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Such a awesome knife indeed

Thanks for the review. I live in Eastern Europe and I got this knife 3 years ago for about $100. It currently costs around $150 in my country + delivery. I love this knife. I sold my older knife and just comitted to this one full-tang knife for camping, bushcraft and firemaking. I have some EDC pocket knives and a Mora Companion but this is the knife I have used 99% of the time. I've read so many online reviews where they say it's not really a good knife, granted, I have not had a $300+ knife and can't compare. However, the Strongarm does not break however much you beat it. It batons through wood like a champion. It feathersticks perfectly and cuts saplings like crazy. It's perfect for practicing combat and probably a good defense tool as well. (Never used it in combat obviously.) Overall I am really happy with the knife as it's my prized leader in my small collection.

Loved the way you reviewed this. Could feal the love and respect you have for it, hard to get that feeling across in a video. Great work. I love mine. It's always with me in my bag and in the field. I've done everything with it without worry, even dug holes that I would never do with a more expensive knive. Edge easily comes right back.

@411Outdoors

11 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

I'm going to have to pick one up after all the great reviews I've witnessed. Thanks for the nice review. 👍

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Very welcome my friend. You’ll really like having this knife. It’s a breath of fresh air and take whatever is thrown at it. It’s definitely built to work

I have the Prodigy. Its an awesome blade! 60 bucks at Walmart and they are out there.

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

I definitely want one of those with the serrated edge. How do they differ?

Appreciate the video. I've been on the fence about getting one of these as I was weary about the 420hc. I'm going to pick one up today . Subscribed.

@411Outdoors

2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Welcome aboard

I've had my strongarm on my belt for almost 4 years and its beat up but it's a good beater knife it can handle just about any task without worry of damaging it. mines been used for digging, chopping, cooking,opening packages, and as a can opener and it's still in great condition just scratched up a bit.

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

I’ve had two of these knives and it’s one of my favorite all around knives. First one I gave to a friend after he tried it and didn’t want to stop using it so it gave me a good excuse to buy a new one. Most 420hc blade tend to be a bit soft but this one holds an edge very well. If I had to find a gripe it would be that the bevel grinds can be a bit off, especially in the tip radius area but yo don’t really notice it until you sharpen it and see the uneven edge show up. It’s a small difference of a mm or less but annoying enough to me that I will refine mine to even them up. When you eventually wear off the coating doing a polish on the bevels and the false edge while leaving the sides black gives it a wicked look or you can use gun blue for a nice two tone finish.

I bought this knife several years ago after watching the Gauntlet reviews. It is a strong and impressive blade. One of my favorites. I didn’t care so much for the sheath, so I found a kydex.

Awesome knife bro!

Having used this exact knife before in prolonged camping situation I can say it definitely lives up to its name . Good strong carbon steel blade, nice comfortable handle what fills the hand nice. Great video as usual my freind 🙂

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated bro! Thanks for sharing 🙂

This is a great knife brother! I've enjoyed mine and always have it close. 🔪💯👊

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Had to get that black one as well. So well built

411, Great update on this knife. I have exact same one in Coyote color and I am of same opinion, great knife. I really like the fact that Gerber put a lot of thought into the designs of this knife, including that awesome sheath. I wish more knife makers would put more thought into knife sheaths. This knife gives you options to do many things with it. Enough said. ;-)

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Well said🙂!

❤ i have mine the black version.. thanks for the video

I had a strong arm, gave it away to a friend. Bought another one a few months later...but no longer care for them. Good knife for sure, but now all of a sudden the "window" breaker on the handle is irritating, the grip too small. I ordered a Cold Steel SRK and LOVE it. It is a replacement for the Strong Arm. I got the full size, but I would not turn down a Strong Arm if gifted or all that was available.

I bought the coyote brown one in 2018 or 2019 to use as a service knife in the army. Used the hell out of it. Saw that they have a black one and bough that one too luckily before the price went up. But I would definitely pay 90 bucks for one

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Great blade! Almost indestructible

@jeffyparker9616

Жыл бұрын

@@411Outdoors absolutely I've used mine quite a bit since getting it so long ago and it is still just as tough as it was when I bought it. It stays on my plate carrier

If you like the Gerber Strongarm or the Cold Steel SRK-C.. then you’ll really like the Ka-Bar EK 50. It’s a supercharged version of both of those knives.

The Strongarm is like 115-130 euros (about same in dollars) here in Finland, so it's way too expensive for what it is, it's a bit out of place here, because we a lot of puukkos and leukus that are non tactical knives. I'm quite sure that you would like a leuku knife if you liked the puukko you got (I just can't remember that did you like it or not.) Leuku is just kind of a large puukko made for cracking reindeer bones and chopping wood. Some of the a have quite large blades, about 20-25 cm or 8-9½ inch long, and some are smaller, about 14,5-16 cm or 5-6 inches. The Strongarm and the SRK for example are considered sort of a military knives here, and typical outdoor knives here have a wood/reindeer antler handle and usually scandi grind blade. Edit: I forgot to say it, but the Strongarm looks like a great knife, and you made an amazing video

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend! Very cool info you shared as well🙂👍

Very nice knife,its a good Christmas giveaway 🙏 😊

Had the lmf the tanto prodogiy And prodogiy loved every one

I paid $70 for mine. Worth every penny. I will rate a knife by wether or not I would be okay with it as my only knife in a survival situation. The Strongarm passes that test. You can rely on it when it really matters.

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

💯💯

Keep an eye out. I snagged one for $67 a couple weeks ago from sportsmans warehouse. I also love the handle. And the square spine is the sharpest I own - throws nasty sparks off a 6" ferro rod!

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Well said! It is a spark throwing machine. I will definitely check sportsman warehouse. Thank you so much for the tip!

@bonedaisy

Жыл бұрын

Got mine at Sportsman Warehouse also, but for $69. Great place to shop and are 2nd amendment supporters, even in Oregon.

I don’t generally like gerber knives, but I love the strongarm.

the soft rubber over mold on the handle is the only weakness on the Strongarm. There are more durable rubber materials that Gerber could have used. For $100 this thing sells for nowadays, you can buy a better knife or maybe equally good knife at half the price like Cold Steel SRK compact.

Well Designed, and Well Made in the USA. For 90 Bucks you're getting a Good Blade that will Last you for a Good Long Time. Money Well Spent.

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

💯💯👍

I have the Prodigy, and it’s ok. Decent thrower

Good blade for a all around knife ❗

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah buddy 🙂👍

Gerber Freeman is a great knife too. On the smaller size. But it feels great in the hand.

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

I really like the design of that one and would like to have it most definitely

@brianmccann666

Жыл бұрын

@@411Outdoors ... the sheath is on the Cheap side though. Folded canvas. It Rattles in sheath if you shake it. No retention at all. Gotta use the handle snap. Vertical belt carry only. Knife itself is great. I might try to find a custom sheath for mine at some point. Leather or kydex.

Siendo un cuchillo barato no esperaba gran cosa de el, pero por lo que aclaras tiene muy buena relación calidad precio.

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

I have definitely put mine through it and really love it 🙂👍

That's a cool ass logo

@411Outdoors

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙂👊

Hi Daniel im youre biggest fan. Thank you for regularly making brilliant vidios

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

God bless you brother! I appreciate my fans and subscribers greatly 🙂🤝

@rodneytrotter8436

Жыл бұрын

@@411Outdoors I've been watching since that first daisy slingshot video. I couldent understand Zachary fowlers vidio on how to shoot a slingshot but thanks to you i can shoot a scout lt so well I can hit a penny from 10 meaters within 3 shots . thank you so much for everything you do and replying to my comment 😄

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@rodneytrotter8436 awesome to hear! I used to wonder if that had a shoot a slingshot video idea it was any count haha! Always enjoying privilege, my friend

@rodneytrotter8436

Жыл бұрын

@@411Outdoors what is youre courent favourite slingshot apart from the scout xt?

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@rodneytrotter8436 I love a good looped tube shooter. Probably my Stawoo frame I got on Amazon

Have you tried out the mora basic 511 fixed blade knife it's like $10 at runnings and it's super cool and durable.

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

I’m definitely gonna look at that one👍

Looks like a tough practical size knife!

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir 🙂👍 it is a really great knife

@forkshootertb96

Жыл бұрын

Hey brother have you heard from Chuckin Steel lately? Text him couple times and haven’t had contact in close two weeks. Wondering if he’s ok!

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@forkshootertb96 I did on a video a couple of weeks back. I think hes just been super super busy. He was saying he hasnt had time to shoot lately

I love my strong arm. I can’t justify spending $350 on a knife that’s going to get beat up. The strong arm is a knife that I can count on and that I don’t really mind how beat up it gets.

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Well said! Agree 💯

Awesome surVival knife

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

💯

Those are definitely Sasquatch structures behind you. Better be careful out there!

I've enjoyed mine but ya The price has went up got black cause Ace hardware had it and I had a card to get something off. I have the other one to that looks like it but different model and in tan Walmart used to have them for $46. $47 but now $66. Or something.

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Yep I think that one is called the Prodigy. I’m not sure about the difference

@SDMountainMan

Жыл бұрын

@@411Outdoors there ya go prodigy. Ya. Not sure anymore pretty similar though

Bought the black one for 49 on Amazon. Get it tomorrow 😊

@411Outdoors

11 ай бұрын

Nice deal!

@wylolister3218

10 ай бұрын

I bought one also. Worried it is a fake. Apparently there are several people getting ripped off. I'll find out next week. Some videos here on YT that show the difference. Good luck.

@Phil-S8

10 ай бұрын

@@wylolister3218 damn bro, it is a fake. Just processed a return with Amazon. I would recommend doing the same. I always check the recent reviews for stuff like this, but this time I didn't... Learned my lesson for sure 😤 Thanks a lot man 👍

@mc4056

7 ай бұрын

Don't buy anything that can be faked from Amazon because it will be.

I have carried a prodigy for years . I bought a strongarm . It did not fit my hand . I could not get used to it . The Blade was just as good as the prodigy, but it just did not feel right in hand .

👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks for your videos! Have you ever done a review on a Buck 119?

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

I sure haven’t but I love Buck Knives. I’m so sad they discontinued their ground combat knife.

@maxfaubus3116

Жыл бұрын

@@411Outdoors perhaps they will bring it back someday.

Try the Esee Libertarian someday. No point. But it's a chopper. Friend of mine took his to a grinder and put a front chisel edge on his. So he could throw it. 😂

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Haha! Nice👍👍 Esee makes that solid stuff

@brianmccann666

Жыл бұрын

@@411Outdoors ... So does KA-BAR.

$60 4th of July Sale. Seen it as low as $53

@411Outdoors

11 ай бұрын

Nice!

This has to be payed for video.

@411Outdoors

Ай бұрын

Gerber hasn’t done anything but take my money 😂. Not many of these old brands neeed KZreadrs for anything

@VitalyMack

Ай бұрын

@411Outdoors that's to bad. I like your content. But the Strongarm, is crap for anything other than a pry bar...I own two Glock field knives, so I get that a knife pry bar that can't hold an edge still has utility.

When ya throw how ya throw it

in sweden it costs 130 bucks

@411Outdoors

8 ай бұрын

Wow!

Cold,steel,s,r,k

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Great knife👍

@dinodouche

Жыл бұрын

I just watched a video of an srk's tip breaking after 3 throws lol

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@dinodouche I most definitely prefer the Strongarm even if it’s just for the handle construction. My SRK got loose

Solid 4" blade? Mine is 5". What am I missing?

@411Outdoors

9 ай бұрын

You may have a different model. Not fully sure

@cowboy7x

9 ай бұрын

@@411Outdoors Hmm. Didn't know there was another model. I'll look in to it. But you're right. Stellar blade. Edit: You're technically correct. It's listed as 4.8". Depends on how you measure it but I digress.

Данный нож холодный или нет. Может кто то грамотно пояснить

@411Outdoors

7 ай бұрын

It’s got a strong heat treat

@user-ii4bp3lf4x

7 ай бұрын

Ок.@@411Outdoors

why Almost all knives has the same serial number ?

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure on that one my friend

@wylolister3218

10 ай бұрын

some fakes out there apparently

Get,a,tops,tom,brown,411

@411Outdoors

Жыл бұрын

I definitely want one! 🙂 I know I’ll love it. Working my way up to it haha

How can I be sure that when I am shopping for the strong arm........that I am actually LOOKING AT A REAL GERBER PRODUCT ?????? As I Understand, there are some REAL CHEAP COPIES OF THIS KNIFE ON THE MARKET !!!!!!!! I WOULD BE VERY UNHAPPY IF I ENDED UP WITH ONE. !!!!!!!!

@411Outdoors

6 ай бұрын

Good question. Hands down if it sold for real cheap than it’s probably not real. The real thing is almost $100 now

David Draiman reviews...

@411Outdoors

6 ай бұрын

He’s down the with the sickness but this ole boy is down with the thiccness