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title: "GERBER Gator Machete - Black w/ Nylon Sheath [31-000758]"
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# 18" serrated saw blade Gator Grip handle 15" fine edge blade GERBER Gator Machete - Black w/ Nylon Sheath [31-000758]

**Brand:** gerber
**Price:** ¥12750
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🗡️ Saw, Chop, Conquer – The Ultimate Outdoor Edge!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** GERBER Gator Machete - Black w/ Nylon Sheath [31-000758] by gerber
- **How much does it cost?** ¥12750 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- gerber enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted gerber brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dual-Action Power:** Chop and saw with precision using two specialized blades.
- • **Rugged Durability:** Forged high carbon stainless steel with black oxide coating for lasting performance.
- • **Sure-Grip Control:** Ergonomic Gator Grip handle ensures secure handling in all conditions.
- • **Ready for Adventure:** Includes a tough nylon sheath for safe, on-the-go carry.
- • **Lightweight & Balanced:** Just 1.12 lbs with a perfect 25" length for effortless maneuvering.

## Overview

The GERBER Gator Machete is a versatile 25-inch tool featuring a 15-inch fine edge blade and an 18-inch saw blade, crafted from high carbon stainless steel with a black oxide finish. Its ergonomic Gator Grip handle offers secure control in wet or dry conditions, while the included riveted nylon sheath ensures safe transport. Weighing just over a pound, this machete is designed for efficient clearing and bushcraft tasks, delivering professional-grade performance at an unbeatable value.

## Description

Product Description Rothco makes quality outdoor and sports gear for all types of situation. Whether you are in a combat intensive environment, or if you are a recreational user, Rothco will fit the lifestyle of many. Quality tested and Performance driven, use Rothco. From the Manufacturer The Gator Machete wields a 15-inch fine edge blade on one side, a 18-inch high performance saw blade on the other, and our proprietary Gator rubber grip for ergonomic control while using either. The riveted, nylon sheath provides safe, durable transport. Clear foliage with a single swipe. Machete also doubles as a saw. Great for clearing shooting lanes. Quality, tough, black oxide-coated steel blade is 15", fine razor's edge with "toothy" serrated saw on top. Gator sure-grip handle 25" overall, weighs 1 pound, lanyard hole. Black 400-denier heavy nylon sheath with belt loop.

Review: Works great so far - I want to start by saying that I happen to own quite a few machetes such as Tramontina, Imacasa, Condor, Ontario, Ka-bar, and Cold Steel. So I have quite a bit of experience when it comes to machetes in general. Upon receiving this machete, I immediately took note of a few things. First, I was rather impressed with the quality of the sheath that comes with this machete. It's a sturdy quality nylon sheath that is a rigid construction. Usually, most machetes either come with no sheath at all, or a rather lousy one at best, so this was a pleasant surprise, especially considering this machete sells for under $20! The next thing I noticed about this machete in comparison to my other, more traditional, machetes is that this machete is rather heavy and slightly awkwardly weighted due to the rather modern styled handle design. However the handle is very comfortable and the "Gator Grip" is textured very nicely and provides lots of traction. One downside to this machete though, is that it's not full tang which presents some concerns due to the fact that it's used primarily as a chopping tool. Unfortunately, only time will tell as to how sturdy this machete will prove to be. I will be sure to include an update in the event of any type of failure. The machete comes with a decent grind out of the box that will save you from having to worry about spending time doing any type of heavy grinding, however, it does not come quite sharp enough right out of the box to take into the woods. I spent some time putting about as sharp of an edge as I could on this machete, which was kind of hard due to the fact that Gerber tends to impart a very soft temper on their steel. I was however able to get a sharp enough edge to where it cuts very well in the woods. The saw on the machete works surprisingly better than I thought it would. I was impressed and happy that this saw will actually serve me well when it comes to notching wood for different common bushcraft tasks. Lastly, I wanted to touch upon something rather important when it comes to machete use. I noticed a number of people complaining about braking their machetes and putting rather obscene chips in the blade and so forth. Anyone looking to buy a machete needs to keep in mind that machetes are not designed to take down redwoods! They are made from thin spring temper steel and are designed to primarily cut green (living) vegetation and underbrush. If your looking to fell hug-sized trees, then buy an axe. If your looking to have a tool to help clear camp sites, or help carve your path through the woods, than a machete is probably a good option. I would not push a machete to do anything more than a hatchet could comfortably handle. Also, I notice that the vast majority of North Americans generally don't know which area of the machete to strike with either. I've found that most people that are unfamiliar with machete use, tend to strike with the middle section of the blade. This is bad. When striking with the middle portion of the blade, this puts the machete at high risk of bending or breaking in the event that the machete glances off of the medium being struck, and can cause extreme lateral pressure and flex. Striking with the middle portion of the blade does not offer the most speed and power for your swing either. The ideal portion of the blade to strike with is roughly the final 1/3 of the blade (generally the flat portion of the blade directly before the rounded belly of the blade). The closer to the tip of the machete that you strike with, the more head speed and power will be generated. Likewise, in the event that the blade glances off of the intended target, the blade will not experience large amounts of flex that could permanently bend, chip, or break the blade. For those who would like to learn more about machetes and their use, check out Joe Flowers or Colhane on youtube. In conclusion, I think this machete is proving to be a good tool thus far. If I experience any changes in performance, I will amend this review and post an update below.
Review: Gnarly! 🤙🏼 - Wow! For the less than $20 price point this machete seriously impresses. I was almost dissuade by the few negative reviews, as I’d prefer not to be fleeced. However, the outweighing by positive reviews reinforced my feeling that this looks like a quality blade at an amazing price. Let me reassure you, this blade does not disappoint! I got the FULL SIZE 18” saw-back ‘Gator’ machete and not the ‘Junior’ as some reviewers suggest, personally I’d steer clear of any machete as small as the ‘Junior’ model for my personal use, I mean unless I was providing it to boy scouts. Whoever these crazy people were that had bad things to say about this blade; They obviously were either extremely intoxicated during their use of this blade or had never before in their entire lives wielded a machete therefore tried to use it in the manner of a different tool? Honestly idk and I could care less. Imho this is a fantastic blade and makes an excellent machete! It hacked through fresh pine branches with precision utilising the fine edged blade, and I hadn’t even sharpened it yet by that point. So that was purely out-of-box sharpness which is always a bit dulled down from the full potential metal-hardened sharpness which could be attained when purchasing inexpensive blades. What I’m saying is that it comes sharp enough to do a robust job and can be easily sharpened further, I haven’t sharpened it to a beard shaving razor blade but the metallurgy holds an increased edge extremely well. The saw-back is no gimmick either, it is truly a rough-cut tooth rip saw blade. I easily sawed through a 6in diametre pine using traditional handheld wood saw methods. As for the blade stability, it is the absolute perfect balance for a dual-edge machete. The blade thickness doesn’t allow too much flex during hacking with the fine edge blade and holds up well against opposition. Meanwhile it provides the flex necessary to properly use the saw-back to avoid the blade become lodged in deep cuts. Extremely impressive! The handle is very nicely shaped and is comfortable to hold. The handle provides a half-tang relationship with the blade, obviously full-tang would generally be preferred but half-tang is plenty robust for what this machete is designed to do. It isn’t an axe, it’s a machete... Look up a YouTube video if you don’t know how to use a machete. And if you never used a hand rip saw before look up a video on that too! If you know what you’re doing this blade is an incredible quality at an incredible value! I almost don’t believe it, buy it now! I promise you will not be disappointed. Well, the sheath is a let down... But then again who has ever provided a decent sheath for a blade under $100? If you seriously need to sheath your machete I would just look for an 18” leather machete sheath as this blade ergonomic is nearly identical to a classic machete and the saw-back is low-profile enough to use with a standard sheath. Happy hunting! 🤙🏼

## Features

- Dual purpose machete designed for chopping and sawing
- Gator Grip handle keeps a secure grip in wet and dry conditions
- 15" fine edge blade and 18" saw blade
- Forged of high carbon-stainless steel
- Sheathed in a nylon case for secure carry
- Tactile rubber grip
- Fine edge and saw blade
- Riveted, nylon sheath included
- Convenient size of 25-inches in length at only 1-pound
- Made from rugged black oxide coated steel

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004A1IXRC |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #476,775 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #264 in Gardening Machetes |
| Blade Edge | Plain Edge |
| Blade Length | 18 Inches |
| Blade Material | High Carbon Steel |
| Brand | Gerber |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (3,666) |
| Date First Available | October 30, 2010 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00013658120327 |
| Hand Orientation | Left |
| Handle Material | Rubber,Steel |
| Included Components | GERBER - 31-000758 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 1.12 pounds |
| Item model number | GERBER - 31-000758 |
| Manufacturer | Gerber |
| Material | Other |
| Part Number | 1014053 |
| Pattern | Gator |
| Size | Regular Packaging |
| Style | Standard Packaging |
| UPC | 013658120327 |
| Warranty Description | Limited Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Blade Length:** 18 Inches
- **Blade Material:** High Carbon Steel
- **Brand:** Gerber
- **Handle Material:** Rubber,Steel
- **Style:** Standard Packaging

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can kids have it?**
A: I had one as a kid, they’re great, I might have a scar or two but no missing pieces so it’s fine

**Q: Will this help with the pending zombie apocalypse?**
A: Yes! After you swing this into their brains, and take out an entire cities worth of zombies single handedly, you can turn it over and saw up some wood to make a fire for s'mores!

**Q: Is this machete full tang? 1 solid piece of metal or two parts (metal/handle)?**
A: No, not full tang.  What there is screws into a plastic handle.  I've used this to easily and comfortably cut through limbs about 3/4 inch think.  It's for light duty, and for this it works well.  I like it.

**Q: is this made in the US?**
A: No, this is made in Communist China. The Ontario machetes are made in the USA. Ontario Cutlery is the manufacturer  our military gets theirs machetes from. They about the same price on Amazon as the Chi-Com junk. Good for you for caring about which workers will benifit from your purchase, not to mention the dramatic quality difference.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great so far
*by D***N on April 6, 2014*

I want to start by saying that I happen to own quite a few machetes such as Tramontina, Imacasa, Condor, Ontario, Ka-bar, and Cold Steel. So I have quite a bit of experience when it comes to machetes in general. Upon receiving this machete, I immediately took note of a few things. First, I was rather impressed with the quality of the sheath that comes with this machete. It's a sturdy quality nylon sheath that is a rigid construction. Usually, most machetes either come with no sheath at all, or a rather lousy one at best, so this was a pleasant surprise, especially considering this machete sells for under $20! The next thing I noticed about this machete in comparison to my other, more traditional, machetes is that this machete is rather heavy and slightly awkwardly weighted due to the rather modern styled handle design. However the handle is very comfortable and the "Gator Grip" is textured very nicely and provides lots of traction. One downside to this machete though, is that it's not full tang which presents some concerns due to the fact that it's used primarily as a chopping tool. Unfortunately, only time will tell as to how sturdy this machete will prove to be. I will be sure to include an update in the event of any type of failure. The machete comes with a decent grind out of the box that will save you from having to worry about spending time doing any type of heavy grinding, however, it does not come quite sharp enough right out of the box to take into the woods. I spent some time putting about as sharp of an edge as I could on this machete, which was kind of hard due to the fact that Gerber tends to impart a very soft temper on their steel. I was however able to get a sharp enough edge to where it cuts very well in the woods. The saw on the machete works surprisingly better than I thought it would. I was impressed and happy that this saw will actually serve me well when it comes to notching wood for different common bushcraft tasks. Lastly, I wanted to touch upon something rather important when it comes to machete use. I noticed a number of people complaining about braking their machetes and putting rather obscene chips in the blade and so forth. Anyone looking to buy a machete needs to keep in mind that machetes are not designed to take down redwoods! They are made from thin spring temper steel and are designed to primarily cut green (living) vegetation and underbrush. If your looking to fell hug-sized trees, then buy an axe. If your looking to have a tool to help clear camp sites, or help carve your path through the woods, than a machete is probably a good option. I would not push a machete to do anything more than a hatchet could comfortably handle. Also, I notice that the vast majority of North Americans generally don't know which area of the machete to strike with either. I've found that most people that are unfamiliar with machete use, tend to strike with the middle section of the blade. This is bad. When striking with the middle portion of the blade, this puts the machete at high risk of bending or breaking in the event that the machete glances off of the medium being struck, and can cause extreme lateral pressure and flex. Striking with the middle portion of the blade does not offer the most speed and power for your swing either. The ideal portion of the blade to strike with is roughly the final 1/3 of the blade (generally the flat portion of the blade directly before the rounded belly of the blade). The closer to the tip of the machete that you strike with, the more head speed and power will be generated. Likewise, in the event that the blade glances off of the intended target, the blade will not experience large amounts of flex that could permanently bend, chip, or break the blade. For those who would like to learn more about machetes and their use, check out Joe Flowers or Colhane on youtube. In conclusion, I think this machete is proving to be a good tool thus far. If I experience any changes in performance, I will amend this review and post an update below.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gnarly! 🤙🏼
*by D***. on May 3, 2019*

Wow! For the less than $20 price point this machete seriously impresses. I was almost dissuade by the few negative reviews, as I’d prefer not to be fleeced. However, the outweighing by positive reviews reinforced my feeling that this looks like a quality blade at an amazing price. Let me reassure you, this blade does not disappoint! I got the FULL SIZE 18” saw-back ‘Gator’ machete and not the ‘Junior’ as some reviewers suggest, personally I’d steer clear of any machete as small as the ‘Junior’ model for my personal use, I mean unless I was providing it to boy scouts. Whoever these crazy people were that had bad things to say about this blade; They obviously were either extremely intoxicated during their use of this blade or had never before in their entire lives wielded a machete therefore tried to use it in the manner of a different tool? Honestly idk and I could care less. Imho this is a fantastic blade and makes an excellent machete! It hacked through fresh pine branches with precision utilising the fine edged blade, and I hadn’t even sharpened it yet by that point. So that was purely out-of-box sharpness which is always a bit dulled down from the full potential metal-hardened sharpness which could be attained when purchasing inexpensive blades. What I’m saying is that it comes sharp enough to do a robust job and can be easily sharpened further, I haven’t sharpened it to a beard shaving razor blade but the metallurgy holds an increased edge extremely well. The saw-back is no gimmick either, it is truly a rough-cut tooth rip saw blade. I easily sawed through a 6in diametre pine using traditional handheld wood saw methods. As for the blade stability, it is the absolute perfect balance for a dual-edge machete. The blade thickness doesn’t allow too much flex during hacking with the fine edge blade and holds up well against opposition. Meanwhile it provides the flex necessary to properly use the saw-back to avoid the blade become lodged in deep cuts. Extremely impressive! The handle is very nicely shaped and is comfortable to hold. The handle provides a half-tang relationship with the blade, obviously full-tang would generally be preferred but half-tang is plenty robust for what this machete is designed to do. It isn’t an axe, it’s a machete... Look up a YouTube video if you don’t know how to use a machete. And if you never used a hand rip saw before look up a video on that too! If you know what you’re doing this blade is an incredible quality at an incredible value! I almost don’t believe it, buy it now! I promise you will not be disappointed. Well, the sheath is a let down... But then again who has ever provided a decent sheath for a blade under $100? If you seriously need to sheath your machete I would just look for an 18” leather machete sheath as this blade ergonomic is nearly identical to a classic machete and the saw-back is low-profile enough to use with a standard sheath. Happy hunting! 🤙🏼

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***I on January 29, 2016*

Get this machete and besides now being fully prepared for a zombie apocalypse, you'll actually be able to clear brush and easily cut smaller tree branches. The cutting blade of this machete is not supposed to be sharp like a knife and cuts through brush well even while not being razor sharp. The wood saw on the back was a pleasant surprise as it actually did a very good job cutting tree branches that were too difficult to chop. The handle is comfortable and has enough grip for my liking and the sheath provides it a nice home. However, be careful if you actually going to use the belt loop on it - the saw on the back of this machete is very sharp and has propensity to cut clothing at the lightest touch - I learned this the hard way!

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